Patent ID: 6220159
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B41F,F16C

Abstract:
A crank mechanism adapted for use with a rotary printing press, said crank mechanism comprising:a journal supported for rotation about an axis of rotation and having a journal eccentricity;an eccentric bushing supported by, and rotatable with respect to said journal, said eccentric bushing having a bushing eccentricity, said journal eccentricity and said bushing eccentricity being shiftable with respect to each other;a driving mechanism, said driving mechanism being shiftable in an axial direction of said axis of rotation, and being fixed in a circumferential direction of said axis of rotation; anda power take-off mechanism, said power take-off mechanism being fixed in said axial direction and being pivotable in said circumferential direction, said power take-off mechanism acting together with said driving mechanism, said driving mechanism being arranged to selectively act with one of said journal and said eccentric bushing, said power take-off mechanism being secured on said journal.