Patent ID: 6286426
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A doctor blade assembly comprising:a resiliently flexible carrier plate, said carrier plate having a rearward mounting portion by which it is adapted to be mounted and a forward portion,a presser plate extending along said carrier plate adjacent said forward portion of said carrier plate, said presser plate having a forward edge and a rearward edge,a resilient flexible doctor blade strip of constant thickness clamped between said forward portion of said carrier plate and said presser plate,a row of ties passing through apertures in said presser plate and said forward portion of said carrier plate, anda wedge member removably interposed between said rearward edge of said presser plate and said carrier plate, said wedge member having a forward edge and a rearward portion, said forward edge of said wedge member being chamfered.