Patent ID: 6813998
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A pad printing machine comprising:a frame including a base having a front and rear extending in an X direction and spaced apart in a Y direction, said frame including a mast extending upward from the base in a Z direction; a table mounted to said base for sliding movement, said table including a printing plate holder and a work holder; a printing pad shaft; a printing pad shaft support mounted upon said mast, said shaft being supported in said shaft support for sliding motion in the Z direction; a pad linkage including at least one pivotal pad link connected between said frame and said pad shaft; said pad linkage including a pad lever connected to said pivotal pad link and mounted for pivoting motion relative to said frame for moving said shaft in response to movement of said pad lever; said pad lever including a free end portion including a pad handle spaced from said frame, said pad handle being movable in a first Y-Z plane; a table lever mounted for pivoting motion relative to said frame; a table linkage providing a mechanical advantage for moving said table with a table handle and including at least one pivotal table link coupled between said table lever and said table for moving said table in response to movement of said table lever; and said table lever having a free end portion including said table handle spaced from said frame and movable in a second Y-Z plane spaced in the X direction from said first Y-Z plane.