Patent ID: 6347585
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A gap adjusting device for a rotary press, comprising:a frame; a fountain roller having an axis and being rotatably mounted to the frame; a stabilizing member mounted to the frame and operatively engaging the fountain roller and being rotatable about an axis coaxial with the axis of the fountain roller; a metering roller having an axis and being rotatably mounted to an eccentric member, the metering roller and the fountain roller defining a gap therebetween, the eccentric member being pivotally mounted to the frame within a first bearing ring having an outer surface, the eccentric member being moveable about a pivot axis offset from the metering roller axis so that the size of the gap is adjustable in response to movement of the eccentric member about the pivot axis, a portion of the outer surface of the first bearing ring being in contact with the stabilizing member thereby permitting a distance between the fountain roller axis and the outer surface of the first bearing ring to be stabilized; and an actuator connected to the eccentric member for rotating the eccentric member within the first bearing ring, thereby permitting adjustment of the gap between the fountain roller and the metering roller.