WO2021173101A1 - A printing cylinder assembly - Google Patents

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WO2021173101A1
WO2021173101A1 PCT/TR2021/050167 TR2021050167W WO2021173101A1 WO 2021173101 A1 WO2021173101 A1 WO 2021173101A1 TR 2021050167 W TR2021050167 W TR 2021050167W WO 2021173101 A1 WO2021173101 A1 WO 2021173101A1
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Ali TANRISEVEN
Serhan OZDEMIR
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Saueressig Baski Oncesi Hazirlik Sistemleri Sanayi Ticaret AS
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Priority to EP25185634.0A priority patent/EP4635739A3/en
Priority to EP21760541.9A priority patent/EP4110990B1/en
Priority to CN202180017486.8A priority patent/CN115210425B/en
Priority to PH1/2022/552266A priority patent/PH12022552266A1/en
Priority to CN202511490726.2A priority patent/CN121403820A/en
Priority to KR1020257037290A priority patent/KR20250161675A/en
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Priority to US17/802,606 priority patent/US12516998B2/en
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  • the present invention relates to a printing cylinder assembly for detecting errors during printing.
  • Printing cylinders are apparatuses which allow a pattern to be applied on a material.
  • the printing cylinder rotates around an axis, and as a result of this rotational movement, receives ink from a reservoir and then transfers the said ink onto the material with the pattern it has.
  • the printing having the desired quality depends on the balance of this rotational movement of the printing cylinder.
  • parameters such as changes in ambient temperature, improper mounting, runout or vibration of the printing cylinder may cause the balance to be disrupted.
  • this balance is disrupted, the print does not have the desired quality.
  • European patent document no EP0978589 discloses a sensor system which enables to actively reduce the unwanted vibrations in a rotating roller.
  • the sensor system apparatus of the invention comprises at least one sensor provided inside the circular mantle of the roller and/or at least one external sensor provided inside a gap on the surface of the roller mantle.
  • European patent document no EP2168768 an application known in the state of the art, discloses an application of a control device for offset printing machine.
  • the control system has a temperature measuring sensor, and this sensor collects temperature signals determining temperature characteristics on the cylinder surface.
  • the objective of the present invention is to provide a printing cylinder assembly for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing.
  • Figure 1 is the perspective view of the printing cylinder.
  • Figure 2 is the perspective view of the printing cylinder assembly.
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprises at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material, and has at least one cylindrical body (21), at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21), and at least one cavity (22) extending from the surface of the body (21) towards its interior volume, at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22), at least one communication interface (4) which is suitable for communicating with an external device, at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3), and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface directly and/or by processing them, at least one power supply (6) which is for supplying the power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5).
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprises at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material.
  • the said printing cylinder (2) has at least one cylindrical body (21), and at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21).
  • the cylindrical body (21) has at least one cavity (22) extending from its surface towards its interior volume.
  • the said cavity (22) can extend from the bottom, top or the side surface of the body (21) towards the interior volume of the body (21).
  • the said cavity (22) preferably extends from the bottom or top of the body (21) towards the interior volume of the body (21).
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22).
  • the said sensor (3) is a suitable sensor for measuring at least acceleration, speed and/or temperature data.
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) may comprise a separate sensor (3) for each data desired to be measured, as well as it may also comprise a sensor (3) suitable to measure more than one data at the same time or a combination of these sensors (3).
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one communication interface (4) suitable for communicating with an external device. Thanks to this communication interface (4), the data received from the sensors (3) can be transferred to an external device directly or by being processed.
  • the said communication interface (4) may be a wired communication interface such as USB, rs-232, etc. and/or it may be a wireless communication interface such as Bluetooth, zigbee, Wi-Fi, RF, etc. It is, of course, obvious that interfaces other than the examples described above can also be used with the present invention.
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3) and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface (4) directly and/or by processing them.
  • the power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5) is supplied by at least one power supply (6).
  • the said power supply (6) can be a battery and/or an inductive power supply. In case an inductive power supply is used as the power supply (6), an external magnetic field must be applied to the said inductive power supply. Furthermore, the said inductive power supply can also be used for charging the said battery.
  • the sensor (3) measuring the vibrations of the printing cylinder (2) during operation is an accelerometer.
  • the sensor (3) that measures the speed of the printing cylinder (2) can be the said accelerometer or a separate speed sensor.
  • the said speed sensor can be any speed sensor, such as a reed switch and magnet pair or an optical pair.
  • the sensor (3) can provide an analog and/or digital data corresponding to the value desired to be measured or a representation of this value.
  • the data provided by the sensor (3) can be an analog voltage value corresponding to the measured value, the number of pulses provided within a predetermined time or a data transmitted over a data bus.
  • the sensor (3) may provide the said data wirelessly.
  • the control unit (5) can transfer the data received from the sensor (3) to an external device via the communication interface (4) upon processing it or in raw form.
  • the control unit (5) can also store the said data in a memory unit, and, when a connection is established with an external device, it can transfer the data contained in the memory unit to the external device collectively or partially.
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one memory unit suitable for data storage therein.
  • the said external device can be a standard device such as a computer, mobile phone, tablet, as well as it can be a terminal adapted to receive data via the communication interface (4).
  • the communication interface (4) can also be connected to an external device suitable for connecting to a remote network such as a modem.
  • the desired data can be obtained by connecting to the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention from a remote device.
  • one, several or all of the sensor (3), communication interface (4), control unit (5) and power supply (6) are located inside the cavity (22).
  • the cavity (22) is filled with a polymeric material such as epoxy to ensure that the components therein remain fixed.
  • the control unit (5) and/or the external device can detect existing and/or developing errors by interpreting the data provided by the sensor (3). For example, if the vibrations during the rotation of the printing cylinder (2) are higher than a predetermined value, this situation can be interpreted as an error. If the said vibration value is higher than a minimum value but lower than a maximum value, this can be interpreted as the printing cylinder (2) develops an error.
  • the data provided by the sensor (3) can also provide information about the service life and conditions of the printing cylinder (2).
  • the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one clock signal generator in order to provide time data as well as the data provided by the sensor (3).
  • the error detection method of the present invention comprises the steps of detecting whether the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate or not by means of the sensor (3), measuring the time elapsed during operation by means of clock signals in case the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate, receiving acceleration and temperature data from the sensor, comparing the acceleration data with the reference acceleration data, determining whether there is a balance problem as a result of this comparison, determining the balance region and intensity in case there is a balance problem, informing the operator that there is a balance problem.
  • the step of determining the balance region and its intensity in case there is balance problem the change of the acceleration data in two axes is evaluated.
  • the imbalance is in the 1 st quadrant if the acceleration in the x axis (a x ) and the acceleration in the y axis (a y ) increase together, it is in the 2 nd quadrant if a y increases while a x decreases, it is in the 3 rd quadrant if a x and a y decrease together, and it is in the 4 th quadrant if a y decreases while a x increases.
  • the error detection method it is possible to conduct measurement for a predetermined period of time, and then allow the control unit (5) to sleep for a predetermined period of time. For example, after measuring for 5 seconds, the control unit (5) may be allowed to sleep for 55 seconds. For this, the time measured via the said clock signals is used.
  • the said time periods are only examples. Measurement and sleep periods can be changed as desired.
  • the user after the determination of the region and intensity of the balance, the user can be informed about the region and intensity of the balance, and furthermore the user can be guided about how much weight should be attached to which region in order to eliminate the said balance.
  • the printing cylinder (2) comprises at least one mounting hole which is suitable for mounting at least one weight, preferably on the top and/or bottom of its body (21). There are preferably at least eight mounting holes, being at least one in each quadrant in the circular cross section of the cylindrical body (21). However, it is obvious that it can also be more or less.
  • the operating parameters of the printing cylinder (2) having the said pattern can be recorded throughout the life of the printing cylinder (2). Therefore, how the printing cylinder (2) behaves at which operating parameters can be recorded, and thus, information about the useful life of the printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern and their potential of failure during this lifetime is acquired. This in turn enables to determine how efficient the said printing cylinder (2) operates, thereby determining the cost of a printing job efficiently.
  • the design of the printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern, as well as the optimum design and operating conditions of the said printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern can be determined.
  • the said design is the data such as the hardness of the copper, the engraving diamond angle, the hardness of chrome, the thickness of the chrome, etc., used in the said pattern but is not limited to these.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprising at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material, and has at least one cylindrical body (21), at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21), and characterized by the printing cylinder (2) which has at least one cavity (22) extending from the surface of the body (21) towards its interior volume, at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22), at least one communication interface (4) which is suitable for communicating with an external device, at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3), and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface directly and/or by processing them, and at least one power supply (6) which is for supplying the power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5).

Description

A PRINTING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a printing cylinder assembly for detecting errors during printing.
Background of the Invention
Printing cylinders are apparatuses which allow a pattern to be applied on a material. The printing cylinder rotates around an axis, and as a result of this rotational movement, receives ink from a reservoir and then transfers the said ink onto the material with the pattern it has.
The printing having the desired quality depends on the balance of this rotational movement of the printing cylinder. However, parameters such as changes in ambient temperature, improper mounting, runout or vibration of the printing cylinder may cause the balance to be disrupted. When this balance is disrupted, the print does not have the desired quality.
In the state of the art, when the print does not have the desired quality, the user removes the printing cylinder and sends it to the manufacturer to diagnose the problem. This leads to an increase in production costs as it requires stopping the printing. Furthermore, the process of sending the printing cylinder to the manufacturer is time consuming and costly. Therefore, a printing cylinder assembly is needed in order to determine the cause of errors during printing without sending the printing cylinder to the manufacturer. European patent document no EP0978589, an application known in the state of the art, discloses a sensor system which enables to actively reduce the unwanted vibrations in a rotating roller. The sensor system apparatus of the invention comprises at least one sensor provided inside the circular mantle of the roller and/or at least one external sensor provided inside a gap on the surface of the roller mantle.
European patent document no EP2168768, an application known in the state of the art, discloses an application of a control device for offset printing machine. The control system has a temperature measuring sensor, and this sensor collects temperature signals determining temperature characteristics on the cylinder surface.
There is no structure for detecting existing and/or developing errors in the printing cylinders known in the state of the art.
Summary of the Invention
The objective of the present invention is to provide a printing cylinder assembly for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The printing cylinder assembly provided in order to achieve the objectives of the present invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is the perspective view of the printing cylinder.
Figure 2 is the perspective view of the printing cylinder assembly.
The components shown in the figures are each given reference numbers as follows: 1. Printing cylinder assembly
2. Printing cylinder 21. Body 22. Cavity
23. Shaft
3. Sensor
4. Communication interface
5. Control unit 6. Power supply
The printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprises at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material, and has at least one cylindrical body (21), at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21), and at least one cavity (22) extending from the surface of the body (21) towards its interior volume, at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22), at least one communication interface (4) which is suitable for communicating with an external device, at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3), and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface directly and/or by processing them, at least one power supply (6) which is for supplying the power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5).
The printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprises at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material. The said printing cylinder (2) has at least one cylindrical body (21), and at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21). The cylindrical body (21) has at least one cavity (22) extending from its surface towards its interior volume. The said cavity (22) can extend from the bottom, top or the side surface of the body (21) towards the interior volume of the body (21). The said cavity (22) preferably extends from the bottom or top of the body (21) towards the interior volume of the body (21).
The printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22). The said sensor (3) is a suitable sensor for measuring at least acceleration, speed and/or temperature data. The printing cylinder assembly (1) may comprise a separate sensor (3) for each data desired to be measured, as well as it may also comprise a sensor (3) suitable to measure more than one data at the same time or a combination of these sensors (3).
The printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one communication interface (4) suitable for communicating with an external device. Thanks to this communication interface (4), the data received from the sensors (3) can be transferred to an external device directly or by being processed. The said communication interface (4) may be a wired communication interface such as USB, rs-232, etc. and/or it may be a wireless communication interface such as Bluetooth, zigbee, Wi-Fi, RF, etc. It is, of course, obvious that interfaces other than the examples described above can also be used with the present invention.
The printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3) and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface (4) directly and/or by processing them.
The power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5) is supplied by at least one power supply (6). The said power supply (6) can be a battery and/or an inductive power supply. In case an inductive power supply is used as the power supply (6), an external magnetic field must be applied to the said inductive power supply. Furthermore, the said inductive power supply can also be used for charging the said battery.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sensor (3) measuring the vibrations of the printing cylinder (2) during operation is an accelerometer. In this embodiment, the sensor (3) that measures the speed of the printing cylinder (2) can be the said accelerometer or a separate speed sensor. The said speed sensor can be any speed sensor, such as a reed switch and magnet pair or an optical pair. The sensor (3) can provide an analog and/or digital data corresponding to the value desired to be measured or a representation of this value. In other words, the data provided by the sensor (3) can be an analog voltage value corresponding to the measured value, the number of pulses provided within a predetermined time or a data transmitted over a data bus. In addition, the sensor (3) may provide the said data wirelessly.
The control unit (5) can transfer the data received from the sensor (3) to an external device via the communication interface (4) upon processing it or in raw form. The control unit (5) can also store the said data in a memory unit, and, when a connection is established with an external device, it can transfer the data contained in the memory unit to the external device collectively or partially. In this embodiment, the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one memory unit suitable for data storage therein. The said external device can be a standard device such as a computer, mobile phone, tablet, as well as it can be a terminal adapted to receive data via the communication interface (4). In addition, the communication interface (4) can also be connected to an external device suitable for connecting to a remote network such as a modem. Therefore, the desired data can be obtained by connecting to the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention from a remote device. In an embodiment of the present invention, one, several or all of the sensor (3), communication interface (4), control unit (5) and power supply (6) are located inside the cavity (22). The cavity (22) is filled with a polymeric material such as epoxy to ensure that the components therein remain fixed.
The control unit (5) and/or the external device can detect existing and/or developing errors by interpreting the data provided by the sensor (3). For example, if the vibrations during the rotation of the printing cylinder (2) are higher than a predetermined value, this situation can be interpreted as an error. If the said vibration value is higher than a minimum value but lower than a maximum value, this can be interpreted as the printing cylinder (2) develops an error. The data provided by the sensor (3) can also provide information about the service life and conditions of the printing cylinder (2). In an embodiment of the present invention, the printing cylinder assembly (1) of the present invention comprises at least one clock signal generator in order to provide time data as well as the data provided by the sensor (3).
The error detection method of the present invention comprises the steps of detecting whether the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate or not by means of the sensor (3), measuring the time elapsed during operation by means of clock signals in case the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate, receiving acceleration and temperature data from the sensor, comparing the acceleration data with the reference acceleration data, determining whether there is a balance problem as a result of this comparison, determining the balance region and intensity in case there is a balance problem, informing the operator that there is a balance problem. In the step of determining the balance region and its intensity in case there is balance problem, the change of the acceleration data in two axes is evaluated. An application wherein the printing cylinder (2) is divided into regions such as a unit circle can be considered as an example. Let's assume that the acceleration change in the x and y axes is considered in this application. It can be concluded that the imbalance is in the 1st quadrant if the acceleration in the x axis (ax) and the acceleration in the y axis (ay) increase together, it is in the 2nd quadrant if ay increases while ax decreases, it is in the 3rd quadrant if ax and ay decrease together, and it is in the 4th quadrant if ay decreases while ax increases.
In the error detection method, it is possible to conduct measurement for a predetermined period of time, and then allow the control unit (5) to sleep for a predetermined period of time. For example, after measuring for 5 seconds, the control unit (5) may be allowed to sleep for 55 seconds. For this, the time measured via the said clock signals is used. The said time periods are only examples. Measurement and sleep periods can be changed as desired.
In the error detection method, after the determination of the region and intensity of the balance, the user can be informed about the region and intensity of the balance, and furthermore the user can be guided about how much weight should be attached to which region in order to eliminate the said balance.
In an embodiment of the invention which can be used in combination with the other embodiments, the printing cylinder (2) comprises at least one mounting hole which is suitable for mounting at least one weight, preferably on the top and/or bottom of its body (21). There are preferably at least eight mounting holes, being at least one in each quadrant in the circular cross section of the cylindrical body (21). However, it is obvious that it can also be more or less.
In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to determine the useful life of the printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern on the printing cylinder (2) and therefore the printing quantity, the operating parameters of the printing cylinder (2) having the said pattern can be recorded throughout the life of the printing cylinder (2). Therefore, how the printing cylinder (2) behaves at which operating parameters can be recorded, and thus, information about the useful life of the printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern and their potential of failure during this lifetime is acquired. This in turn enables to determine how efficient the said printing cylinder (2) operates, thereby determining the cost of a printing job efficiently. In addition, thanks to these data, the design of the printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern, as well as the optimum design and operating conditions of the said printing cylinder (2) and/or the pattern can be determined. The said design is the data such as the hardness of the copper, the engraving diamond angle, the hardness of chrome, the thickness of the chrome, etc., used in the said pattern but is not limited to these.

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1. A printing cylinder assembly (1) for detecting existing and/or developing errors during printing comprising at least one printing cylinder (2) which is suitable for printing on a material, and has at least one cylindrical body (21), at least one shaft (23) forming a rotational axis for the body (21), and characterized by the printing cylinder (2) which has at least one cavity (22) extending from the surface of the body (21) towards its interior volume, at least one sensor (3) which is suitable for being placed in the said cavity (22), at least one communication interface (4) which is suitable for communicating with an external device, at least one control unit (5) which is adapted to receive data from the sensor (3), and transfer these data to an external device via the communication interface directly and/or by processing them, at least one power supply (6) which is for supplying the power needed by the sensor (3), the communication interface (4) and/or the control unit (5).
2. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the cavity (22) which extends from the bottom, top or the side surface of the body (21) towards the interior volume of the body (21).
3. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the sensor (3) which is suitable for measuring at least acceleration, speed and/or temperature data.
4. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a separate sensor (3) for each data desired to be measured and/or a sensor (3) suitable for measuring more than one data at the same time or a combination of these sensors (3).
5. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the power supply (6) which is a battery and/or an inductive power supply.
6. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 5, characterized by the power supply (6) which is an inductive power supply suitable for charging the said battery.
7. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the sensor (3) which is an accelerometer for measuring the vibrations of the printing cylinder (2) during operation.
8. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the sensor (3) for measuring the speed of the printing cylinder (2) is the said accelerometer or a separate speed sensor (3).
9. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 8, characterized by the sensor (3) which is any speed sensor such as a reed switch and a magnet pair or an optic pair.
10. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the sensor (3) which provides an analog and/or digital data corresponding to the value desired to be measured or a representation of the said value.
11. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 10, characterized by the sensor (3) which is suitable for transferring the said data wirelessly.
12. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the control unit (5) which is suitable for transferring the data it receives from the sensor (3) to an external device via the communication interface (4) by processing and/or in raw form.
13. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 12, comprising at least one memory unit which is suitable for storing the said data therein.
14. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 13, characterized by the control unit (5) which is suitable for transferring the data in the memory unit to an external device collectively or partially when a connection is established with the external device.
15. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized by at least one polymeric material which fills the cavity (22) in order to enable the components therein to remain fixed.
16. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 12, comprising at least one clock signal generator in order to provide time data.
17. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the printing cylinder (2) which has at least one mounting hole on top and/or bottom of its body (21) that is suitable for mounting at least one weight.
18. A printing cylinder assembly (1) according to claim 17, characterized by the printing cylinder (2) which has at least eight mounting holes, being at least one in each quadrant in the circular cross section of the cylindrical body (21).
19. An error detection method, which is executed by the control unit (5) of a printing cylinder assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the steps of detecting whether the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate or not by means of the sensor (3), measuring the time elapsed during operation by means of clock signals in case the printing cylinder (2) has started to rotate, receiving acceleration and temperature data from the sensor, comparing the acceleration data with the reference acceleration data, - determining whether there is a balance problem as a result of this comparison, determining the balance region and intensity in case there is a balance problem, informing the operator that there is a balance problem.
20. An error detection method according to claim 19, characterized by the step of informing the user about the region and intensity of the balance after the determination of the region and intensity of the balance, and furthermore guiding the user about how much weight should be attached to which region in order to eliminate the said balance.
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