Patent ID: 6178589
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A web cleaner and track system for positioning the web cleaner in an archway beneath a printing press comprising:a docking plate extending from a press floor perpendicular to but not obstructing a slot through which a paper web is drawn through the press floor;a pivotally mounted flip plate mounted to a bracket mounted to the press floor, the flip plate being pivotal to a position in spaced parallel relation to the docking plate, the flip plate not obstructing the slot through which the paper web is drawn;a first track extending between the docking plate and the flip plate in parallel relation with the slot;a second track extending between the docking plate and the flip plate opposite the first track in spaced parallel relation with the slot;a first cleaner mounted to a first frame, the frame being supported between a first swivel mounted carriage roller assembly, and a second carriage roller assembly, the first carriage roller assembly having a tongue slidably engagable with the docking plate and a means for sliding and guiding the first carriage roller assembly on the first track, the second carriage roller assembly having a self centering clamp engagable to lock the cleaner to the first track, the second carriage roller assembly having means for sliding and guiding the second carriage roller assembly on the first track; anda second cleaner mounted to a second frame, the second frame being supported between a first swivel mounted carriage roller assembly, and a second carriage roller assembly, the first carriage roller assembly having a tongue slidably engagable with the docking plate and a means for sliding and guiding the second frame first carriage assembly on the second track, the second frame second carriage roller assembly having a self centering clamp engagable to lock the second cleaner to the second track, the second frame second carriage roller assembly having means for sliding and guiding the second frame second carriage on the second track.