发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for positioning at least one engraving head |
摘要 |
A system for locating a plurality of engraving heads on an engraver wherein a plurality of engraving heads are automatically positioned into a predetermined configuration. A mechanism for positioning the engraving heads preferably includes a leadscrew and a drive nut which is rotatable relative to the leadscrew. In addition, each of the engraving heads preferably includes a rotatable drive nut with a respective motor for rotating the nut whereby the heads may be selectively positioned into a predetermined configuration. In a further aspect of the invention, the engraving heads are mounted on a carriage which is movable in an axial direction relative to a cylinder to be engraved. The heads are selectively positionable on the carriage and the carriage includes a nut threadably engaged with a leadscrew whereby the carriage may be driven in an axial direction relative to the cylinder to be engraved. In yet another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for engraving a cylinder including mounting a cylinder in the engraver, automatically adjusting a plurality of engraving heads into a predetermined configuration, and engraving a plurality of images onto the cylinder.
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申请公布号 |
US5492057(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1996.02.20 |
申请号 |
US19940242012 |
申请日期 |
1994.05.12 |
申请人 |
OHIO ELECTRONIC ENGRAVERS, INC. |
发明人 |
BORNHORS, JR., KENNETH F.;IZOR, KIM E.;SEITZ, DAVID R. |
分类号 |
B41C1/02;B41C1/04;B44B3/00;B44B3/06;G05B19/401;H04N1/047;H04N1/06;H04N1/19;H04N1/203;(IPC1-7):B31F1/07 |
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B41C1/02 |
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