Abstract: There is described an apparatus (1) for coating a cylinder (C), in particular a wiping cylinder of an intaglio printing press, with a plastic composition comprising inter alia heating means (6) for applying radiant heat to the cylinder throughout its length as the cylinder is rotated, the heating means including a plurality of discrete heating elements (60) distributed along the length of the cylinder and around at least part of the peripheral surface of the cylinder, the heating elements being arranged at least in separate columns (60a to 6Oh) disposed parallel to one another along the length of the cylinder. The apparatus further comprises a temperature sensing system (9) for measuring the surface temperature of the cylinder along the length of the cylinder and a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing system (9) for controlling operation of the heating elements (60) as a function of the measured surface temperature and a desired temperature setting (tc).

Abstract: There is described an apparatus (1) for coating a cylinder (C), in particular a wiping cylinder of an intaglio printing press, with a plastic composition comprising inter alia heating means (6) for applying radiant heat to the cylinder throughout its length as the cylinder is rotated, the heating means including a plurality of discrete heating elements (60) distributed along the length of the cylinder and around at least part of the peripheral surface of the cylinder, the heating elements being arranged at least in separate columns (60a to 6Oh) disposed parallel to one another along the length of the cylinder. The apparatus further comprises a temperature sensing system (9) for measuring the surface temperature of the cylinder along the length of the cylinder and a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing system (9) for controlling operation of the heating elements (60) as a function of the measured surface temperature and a desired temperature setting (tc).

Abstract: An inspecting system for security documents is disclosed, wherein a rotating cylinder provided with transparent sectors is apt to transport the document past an image acquiring device, and in which a transparency inspecting device is placed partially inside and partially outside the cylinder so that the electromagnetic inspecting beam is intercepted by the documents held lying onto the transparent sectors. Further, the inspecting system is provided with shading elements, in the optical pattern, apt to define a cone of shade only in correspondence of sensitive elements of a camera.

Abstract: A method and a security sheet inspection apparatus is described of the type includes at least a main driving cylinder (3), whereto a security sheet to be inspected is made to adhere, as well as an inspection system including at least an illuminator (5), a camera (6) for sheet image acquisition and a processing unit of the image to check sheet print quality, wherein there is further provided a sheet-feeder (2) feeding sheets from a tray (1) above the main cylinder (3) and a pair of secondary cylinders (8?, 8?), mutually adjacent and adjacent to the main cylinder (3), to draw each security sheet from the main cylinder, to upturn it and present it again turned face down on the main cylinder (3), the three cylinders being apt to rotate and being controllable independently from one another, the cylinders and the inspection system being housed in a self-enclosed unit.

Abstract: A wall-mounted collapsible table is disclosed consisting of a resting surface (1) hinged on one side at (6) to a post (5) for attachment to a wall, and of at least a support member (4), hinged respectively to the resting surface at (3) and to the post at (7). The collapsible table has within its lower surface at least one cavity (2), adapted to house the support member (4), and members (8) adapted to lock the table when it is an open position, the locking members (8) consisting of a pawl (10) and ratchet (12) snap system.

Abstract: An inspecting system for security supports is disclosed, wherein a rotating cylinder provided with transparent sectors is apt to transport the support past an image acquiring device, and in which a transparency inspecting device is placed partially inside and partially outside the cylinder so that the electromagnetic inspecting beam is intercepted by the supports held lying onto the transparent sectors. Further, the inspecting system is provided with shading elements, in the optical pattern, apt to define a cone of shade only in correspondence of sensitive elements of a camera.