Patent ID: 6058836
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
A web-fed printing press comprising:(a) a pair of printing cylinders in rolling contact with each other via a web of printable material for printing thereon as the web travels in a predetermined direction along a predefined path;(b) a web break sensor for sensing a web break downstream of said printing cylinders with respect to the predetermined traveling direction of the web;(c) an upstream web cut means disposed upstream of said printing cylinders with respect to the predetermined traveling direction of the web, said upstream web cut means being responsive to a signal from said web break sensor for cutting the web in the event of the web break downstream of said printing cylinders;(d) a tension means disposed downstream of said printing cylinders, said tension means being responsive to a signal from said web break sensor for imparting tension to a length of the web between said tension means and said printing cylinders in the event of a web break downstream of the printing cylinders; and(e) a downstream web cut means disposed intermediate said printing cylinders and said tension means and coacting with said tension means for cutting the web under tension in the event of the web break.