Ink bar for ink ducts in printing machines
AssigneePlanatol Klebetechnik GmbH
InventorsTheo Hesselmann, Harald Kretzinger
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Abstract
An ink bar is provided with a control device for bringing back printing ink into the ink duct (20) of a printing machine when required. The aim of the invention is to arrange all the essential function pieces in a space-saving manner, whereby said pieces are used for adjusting the ink level. The ink bar (1) is made from a hollow rod prifile having an undercut groove (4) on the lateral outer wall. Said groove serves for receiving cables (5). Discharge valves (8) and the supply device of an ink valve are arranged in the inner chamber of the rod profile. The ink valve is coupled to a sensor (9) and said valves are connected by means of the cable (5).
Claims6
An ink bar arrangement comprising:
- a hollow section that is one of a bar section and an extruded section, said hollow section having a groove undercut in a lateral outer wall with an interior space;
- cables disposed in said groove;
- adjustable discharge valves connected to said interior space;
- an ink valve with an inlet connected to said interior space;
- a control unit, said ink valve being coupled with said control unit;
- a printing ink level sensor, said sensor and said ink valve coupled with said control unit being arranged on said bar section or extruded section, said sensor and said ink valve coupled with said control unit being connected via said cables located in said groove.
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