Patent ID: 6694877
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
Device for use in an offset printing press for supporting and positioning of printing cylinders of the printing press exchangeably therein,the printing press or one or more component modules thereof being provided with a printing assembly having at least three printing cylinders, and a drive being provided for said cylinders, said device being provided with supporting elements for exchangeably supporting at least two of said cylinders, and positioning means for positioning at least two of said cylinders, wherein at least one of said supporting elements for said at least two cylinders is provided on at least one of first and second bearing arms each rotatable about an axis, said positioning means comprising first and second actuating means for rotating of each respective bearing arm and supporting element through predetermined angles, with the result that at least two cylinders can be exchanged for cylinders of the same or another format, in which said actuating means for at least one bearing arm comprises an adjustable distance device whose component parts are pivotably connected to this bearing arm and to a fixed point or other bearing arm respectively, in which said adjustable distance device is a screw spindle, in which a detection device is provided for detection of an angle of rotation of a drive shaft or driven element on said screw spindle.