Patent ID: 8087356
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
1. A handling device of a printing press for handling a printing plate, comprising: a manipulator arm, including: a first swivel axis coupled to adjacent ends of the first set of parallel braces and the second set of parallel braces; a second swivel axis coupled to adjacent ends of the second set of parallel braces and the third set of parallel braces; a first drive coupled to the first swivel axis, wherein the first swivel axis is moveable by the first drive; a second drive coupled to the second swivel axis, wherein the second swivel axis is moveable by the second drive; wherein the first segment and the second segment are moveable relative to each other by movement of the first swivel axis; and wherein the second segment and the third segment are moveable relative to each other by movement of the second swivel axis; and a manipulator head coupled to the third segment, wherein the manipulator head includes a handling element engageable with the printing plate.