Abstract: A water metering apparatus for measuring water concentrations in a water-ink emulsion used in a printing press is provided. The apparatus develops a substantially linear output for water concentrations ranging from 0% to approximately 50% without employing a logarithmic amplifier. In addition, an improved sensor for use in the water metering apparatus is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 1998
Date of Patent:
January 2, 2001
Assignee:
Goss Graphics Systems
Inventors:
Xin Xin Wang, Thaddeus A. Niemiro, Thomas W. Orzechowski, Shem-Mong Chou