Device for cleaning ink-carrying surfaces in printing units

摘要

A cleaning unit for cleaning ink-carrying surfaces in printing units of rotary printing machines comprises a supply reel carrying a web of washcloth; a take-up reel for receiving washcloth from the supply reel; a drive for driving the take-up reel and a coupling for mechanically coupling the take-up reel with the drive; a pivotable guide element, the guide element deflecting the web of washcloth extending between the supply and take-up reels; and a device for simultaneously pivoting the guide element towards a surface to be cleaned and for transporting a portion of the web of washcloth from the supply reel to the take-up reel.