Patent ID: 8596197
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
1. A printing press cylinder assembly comprising: a mandrel including an outer surface, a passage formed therein, at least one first conduit formed therein coupled to the passage and the outer surface, and at least one second conduit formed therein coupled to the passage and the outer surface; a guide piece located in the passage, the guide piece being movable in the passage between a first position where the guide piece guides air from the passage to the at least one first conduit and a second position where the guide piece guides air from the passage to the at least one second conduit, wherein the guide piece includes at least one first hole for guiding air to the at least one first conduit in the first position and at least one second hole for guiding air to the at least one second conduit in the second position; and a fastener for holding the guide piece in the passage, the mandrel including a slot formed therein, the fastener extending from the slot into the passage to contact the guide piece; wherein the guide piece includes a groove formed therein, the fastener sliding in the groove as the guide piece is rotated between the first and second positions.