Abstract: A plastic injection-molded gear that can prevent the occurrence of noise during meshing attributed to molten-liquid-induced creases, suppress deformations on a rim and a web, and suppress displacement of a meshing position is provided. A rim, on which teeth are formed, is supported by a first overhanging section, a second overhanging section, and radial direction ribs. The first overhanging section projects in a cantilevered manner from an outer peripheral edge of a web. The second overhanging section extends in an outward radial direction from a tip side of the first overhanging section. The radial direction ribs are formed straddling the first overhanging section and the second overhanging section. A connecting section between the rim and the second overhanging section is displaced from a meshing position of the teeth in a teeth width direction.

Abstract: A sintered gear comprises: plural tooth portion having a tooth flank and a tooth bottom land; a high density area formed over entire surface of the tooth portion, the high density area having a density of 7.6 Mg/m3 or more and formed with a depth of 1 mm or more from the surface; a low density area formed in deeper area than the high density area, the low density area having a density of 7.3 Mg/m3 or less; and an intermediate area formed between the high density area and the low density area, the intermediate area having a density gradient in which the density is gradually decreased from the high density area to the low density area.

Abstract: A gear change control device for improving the stability of shift changes in a straddle-type vehicle. In response to an operation of a shift up switch or a shift down switch, the target angular position (?max(up), ?max(down), ?meet(up), ?meet(down), ?on(up), ?on(down)) and the rotational speed (vmax(up), vmax(down), vo(up), vo(down), v12(up)-v34(up), v21(down)-v43(down)) of a shift shaft are set based on a gear change command input signal inputted from the shift up switch or the shift down switch to a CPU. The shift shaft is rotationally driven at the set rotational speed until the set target rotational position is reached.

Abstract: An automated device for manufacturing doors is provided that includes a robot, a conveyor for removing cutouts for disposal, a router station, and door stacks within a cell surrounded by a cage. A touch-screen controller allows a user to enter door orders and controls the robot and tooling located on the end of the robot to select doors from the stacks, place them on the router table and cut the door pursuant to the order and move the completed door to appropriate location for delivery.

Abstract: A bicycle crank arm assembly is provided having at least one axle portion, a crank arm mounted on the at least one axle portion, the crank arm having a coupling seat and the axle portion a coupling portion coupled to the coupling seat, the coupling seat and the coupling portion being shaped so as to make a shape coupling to ensure that the crank arm can transmit a torque to the axle portion. Between the crank arm and the axle portion adhesive material is applied. The shape coupling ensures that the crank arm and the axle portion are integral in rotation, whereas the gluing ensures the sealing of the coupling area against corrosion phenomena. The gluing also ensures a predetermined minimum force limit necessary to disassemble the crank arm assembly. The crank arm assembly has a low overall weight, a simple assembly process, and a suitable resistance to disassembling.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and deposit or collection of the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one metal carbonyl into a reactor vessel; exposing the metal carbonyl to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the metal carbonyl and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovery of iron from copper slag. This invention particularly relates to a process for recovery of iron from a waste like granulated copper slag generated during the production of copper from its ores by a pyrometallurgical method. The present invention will be useful for solving the ecological and environmental issues with an added economic advantage of utilising the dump slag generated in the copper plants. Novelty of the present invention is process for the preparation of value added products viz grinding grade cast iron using copper slag generated during the processing of copper concentrate which otherwise is considered as a waste. Other novel features of the inventions are creating a homogeneous mixture of slag, reductant and flux so that reaction kinetics is more than conventional process. The reductant is used in such a way so that maximum recovery of iron can take place.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a cutting tool provided with a tool holder (1) to which a cutter (2) is separably attached, includes applying a generative production process to a tool base body (3) to create the tool holder (1) with a desired finished shape.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention comprises a tool having a threaded member which is characterized by a cylindrical shaft or spindle with a surrounding body or handle. The shaft and body are operably engaged by means of a series of magnets in the spindle and the body, and the operable engagement releases once the torque force on the threaded member exceeds the magnetic force between the body and the spindle. In the method of the present invention, the user can calibrate and adjust the torque limit of the assembly by attaching a calibration bar of predetermined length to the threaded member and then rotating the tool over a scale such that the calibration bar contacts the surface of the scale. The user can then adjust a set screw which alters the length of the shaft and alters the magnetic force between the body and the spindle and correspondingly alters the torque limit of the tool to a desired level.

Abstract: The 5 Way Boat Tool presented in this Application is made out of stamped stainless Steel.

Abstract: This invention relates to an F figure wrench that comprises a holding rod, a moving part, a turning rod and a driving part. At one end of the holding rod, a concavity is made and two lugs are implemented; the concavity is made as a guide hole to accommodate the moving part, the lug holes of the two lugs are used as pivot holes for the driving part to be pivot-connected with the holding rod. Furthermore, a penetration is made on the holding rod and the moving part concentrically, and intersects through the concavity for installation of the turning rod. A cam eccentric to the turning rod axis is implemented on the turning rod; when the turning rod is turned, the moving part is pushed by the eccentric cam and moving along the guide hole in the holding rod.

Abstract: The self-adjusting locking pliers include a fixed assembly having a fixed jaw supported at one end. A moveable jaw is pivotably supported on the fixed assembly at a slidable pivot connection. The slidable pivot connection includes a pawl provided with teeth. A rack of teeth includes first and second sets of teeth offset from one another by ½ of the pitch that may each be engaged by the teeth formed on pawl. A lever is attached to the fixed assembly and a linkage transmits a force applied to the lever to the jaws and locks the jaws in the clamping position. The linkage allows the angle between the links to be preset to thereby control the clamping force applied to the work piece. The movable jaw is selectively attached to the linkage in one of two positions such that the jaw span may be adjusted without affecting the geometry of the linkage.

Abstract: A working depth adjusting device includes an adjusting member; an intermediate member and an operation member. The adjusting member is supported on the front portion of the tool body and movable along the axis of the spindle, so that the position of the adjusting member can be adjusted relative to the tool bit with respect to a working depth direction. The intermediate member is rotatably supported on the adjusting member. The adjusting member moves in the working depth direction as the inmate member rotates. The operation member is operable to rotate relative to the intermediate member between a lock position and an unlock position. The intermediate member has a first engaging member. When the operation member is rotated to the lock position, the first engaging member engages the tool body, and the engagement of the first engaging member is maintained by the operation member, so that the working depth adjusting device can be prevented from being removed from the tool body.

Abstract: A lathe includes a stock, a shaft, a power source, gripping bars, and a platform; the stock has a shaft seat secured therein, which has a hollow holding portion, and an inner protrusion; the shaft is passed in the shaft seat in a movable manner, and has a head having a step-shaped portion and projecting into the holding space; the power source is used for actuating the shaft; the gripping bars are spaced around the shaft head, and each have inner and outer recesses; the platform has a hollow portion, and an inner protrusion right above and facing the inner protrusion of the shaft seat; when the shaft is moved upwards, the step-shaped portion will be pressed against upper edges of the inner recesses to raise the gripping bars; thus, both the protrusions are tightly held within the outer recesses of the gripping bars, and the working platform secured in position.

Abstract: A boring bar has a shank having a cutter support head at one end. A flow passage extends to the cutter support head and intersects a transverse flow passage that is defined in part by a clamp screw passage of the head. A metal cutting insert is clamped to the cutter support head by a clamp that is secured by a clamp screw being threaded into the clamp screw passage. The clamp screw defines an internal or external passage that communicates with the internal coolant fluid passage and completes a coolant distribution circuit. The clamp defines an internal coolant fluid passage having a discharge opening located and oriented to direct a jet of coolant fluid onto the metal cutting insert immediately at the site of cutting engagement within the rotating workpiece. The cutter support head also has a passage and chip removal jet nozzle that orients a jet of coolant fluid adjacent the cutter insert for remove metal chips during machining.

Abstract: An elongated punch arrangement for a punch press assembly for punching a sheet metal plug through a die. The punch arrangement comprises an elongated punch having a distal end and a proximal end. A bore is longitudinally arranged in the elongated punch. An elastomeric insert is securably disposed within the bore. The insert has a distal end extending distally beyond the distal end of the punch. The distal end of the insert preferably comprises at least three dome shaped extensions for pressing engagement of a plug during movement of the punch within the die during the punching operation.

Abstract: A belt skiver is adapted for forming recesses along a conveyor belt end in preparation for mounting a lacing therein. The belt skiver includes a cutting mechanism movable relative to the conveyor belt end, and having an upper blade positioned to remove an upper surface layer from a top portion of the conveyor belt, and a lower plate positioned to remove a lower surface layer from a bottom portion of the conveyor belt. The belt skiver also includes a drive mechanism shifting the cutting mechanism relative to the belt end laterally along the belt end, and whereby the upper and lower blades contemporaneously sever both the upper surface layer and lower surface layer from the belt end.

Abstract: A drum has a polygonal shell section and a round shell section interconnected to one another to mutually define a resonant chamber. A drum head connects to the round shell section, such as by seating on a drum wall of optionally adjustable height. Acoustic properties of the drum are enhanced by the polygonal section, and can be further influenced by providing a bass port. The bass port can have an adjustable position relative to the resonant chamber to thereby influence the coupling of acoustic waves and their transmission through the bass port.

Abstract: An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and computer program products involving playing music by means of portable communication apparatuses, e.g. mobile telephones, as instruments. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method for generating music data in a portable communication apparatus is provided. A first stream of music data from a first music data generator and a second stream of music data from a second music data generator are received by means of a mixer device of the portable communication apparatus. Furthermore, the first and the second streams of music data are mixed to a third stream of music data. The third stream of music data is fed to a music data player of the portable communication apparatus for playing the third stream of music data.

Abstract: A missile launch and guidance apparatus of a rail-shoe launching type is disclosed. In a missile adapted to be launched while moving along a rail of a launch tube, a missile launch and guidance apparatus comprises: a bushing inserted into a missile body; a shoe, one end of which is inserted into the bushing, and the other end of which is in contact with the rail; and a spring inserted between the bushing and the shoe so as to provide a separation force to the shoe against the bushing. By separating the shoe from the missile in a lateral direction of the missile launching direction by an elastic force of the spring after launching the missile, the missile launch and guidance apparatus can keep constant the gap between the missile and the launch tube rail irrespective of the behavior of the missile taking place in a launching process, and the drag and weight of the missile launched from the launch tube is reduced to thereby exhibit the maximum flight performance.

Abstract: An armor apparatus and method according to which a transparent armor laminate is provided.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a pneumatic system (6) with a pressure source (8) adapted for generating a medium under pneumatic pressure, a control valve (2) coordinated with the pressure source, via a first conduit (A), a piston-cylinder arrangement or a “motor” (1), whose working chamber (1e) is coordinated, via a second conduit (B), with said control valve (2) and whose low-pressure or return chamber (1f) is coordinated, via a third conduit (C), with one side of a coupling arrangement (10A?) whose other side is coordinated, via a fourth conduit (D), with said pressure source (8). Said coupling arrangement (10A?) is in the form of a unit (10A) coordinated with the piston-cylinder arrangement (1) but discrete or separated from the piston-cylinder arrangement (1), Within said unit (10A) and extending between connections associated with the unit there is disposed at least one direct or indirect coupling-in of a high-pressure regulator (11) and a low-pressure regulator (12).

Abstract: A bellows arrangement comprises at least one bellows having at least one elastic primary fold structure composed of annular primary folds following each other coaxially in sequence. The annular primary folds each comprise at least one secondary fold structure composed of a plurality of secondary folds distributed along the annular periphery of the primary folds and extending athwart the peripheral direction so that the primary fold structure can be radially widened in the annular waist portions, located between two axially succeeding primary folds by unfolding the secondary folds.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor is provided. The compressor has a crankcase, a plurality of pistons, a swash plate, and a rotor assembly. The crankcase has a plurality of chambers for receiving a fluid. The plurality of pistons are disposed within the cylinder block and are configured for reciprocal movement within the plurality of chambers to pump the fluid. The swash plate is slidably coupled to the plurality of pistons and has a first hinge member extending from a surface of the swash plate. The first hinge member has a surface that has a cam profile. The rotor assembly has a rotor shaft and a rotor plate. The rotor plate has a second hinge member extending from a surface of the rotor plate, whereby the surface of the first member is configured to slide and rotate over the second hinge member forming a hinge about which the swash plate rotates.

Abstract: Described herein is a hydraulic actuator for a servo of a gear change provided with a control shaft; the hydraulic actuator displaces the control shaft axially along a central axis thereof, is set in a position corresponding to an intermediate portion of the control shaft, and has two chambers, which are alternatively filled with a pressurized fluid, are traversed by the control shaft, and are separated from one another by a flange, which is fitted on the control shaft and defines a piston of the hydraulic actuator; the control shaft has at least one row of seats, which are uniformly distributed along a circumference and around the central axis of the control shaft; and the flange has at least one lateral lip, which is set above the row of seats and is deformed in a position corresponding to each seat in order to engage the seat.

Abstract: A seal assembly for an additive pump having a reciprocating piston, said seal assembly including a seal carrier having first and second components each having a bore therein to receive said piston, each component having an end face arranged to abut one another when arranged axially on said piston, a face seal interposed between said end faces to inhibit egress of fluid between said end faces, a pair of circumferential seals at axially spaced locations along said seal carrier and operable to engage said piston during reciprocating thereof and a drain port intersecting one of said bores intermediate said seals to permit egree of fluid from between said seals.

Abstract: Process step in a pressure swing adsorption process using multiple parallel adsorbent beds operating in cyclic process steps to recover a less strongly adsorbable component from a feed gas mixture containing at least one less strongly adsorbable component and at least one more strongly adsorbable component, wherein each adsorbent bed has a feed end and a product end, wherein each bed is subjected to at least a feed/product step, one or more depressurization steps, a purge step in which a purge gas enriched in the less strongly adsorbable component is introduced into the product end of the bed and a purge effluent gas is withdrawn from the feed end of the bed, and one or more repressurization steps. The process step comprises introducing at least a portion of the purge effluent gas from a first bed into the feed end of a second adsorbent bed at any time other than during the feed/product step in the second adsorbent bed.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved electrostatic filter and filter media for filtering contaminants, such as particulates and vapor phase contaminants, from a confined environment such as electronic or optical devices susceptible to contamination (e.g. computer disk drives) by providing an improved performance recirculation filter.

Abstract: An air filtration device for suppressing biological pollutants for closed environments, comprising at least one enclosure with at least one air inlet, at which at least one perforated conducting grille is located, that has a preset negative electrical potential adapted to emit electrons when air flows, so as to give negative electric charge to particles to which microorganisms adhere, at least one air passage duct being formed between at least one plate having predefined positive potential for collecting negatively charged particles to which microorganisms adhere, at least one deflector plate having a negative potential adapted to divert the particles to which microorganisms adhere, an electrical field being generated between the collector plate and the deflector plate, facing each other, the field to divert and precipitate the particles to which the microorganisms adhere onto the collector plate, and an inactivator for inactivation of the microorganisms provided and at least one filtered air outlet.

Abstract: A core unit of a dehumidifier comprises two towers and an upper and a lower air valve. The two towers are mounted in parallel between the upper and lower air valves and respectively filled with a drying agent. Two control valves are respectively connected to the corresponding tower through the lower air valve. When pressurized air flows into the lower air valve, the lower air valve determines that the air go to one of the two towers linked to the other tower by an equalizing slot, causing a difference in air pressure between the two towers. When the air pressure of the two towers is equal, the lower air valve changes the tower to receive the pressurized air and allows the drying agent in the other tower to dry out. Therefore, the two towers generate dry air alternately whilst reducing manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A system for removing sulfur compounds from a gaseous stream includes an adsorption zone comprising a first fluidized bed comprising a sulfur adsorption material configured to receive a fuel gas stream comprising sulfur compounds and to adsorb and remove the sulfur compounds from the fuel gas stream. The system is configured to generate a product stream substantially free of sulfur and a saturated sulfur adsorption material. The system further includes a regeneration zone comprising a second fluidized bed configured to receive an oxidant and steam to regenerate the saturated sulfur adsorption material. The adsorption zone and regeneration zone are in direct fluid communication.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery system includes an absorption tower and a regeneration tower. CO2 rich solution is produced in the absorption tower by absorbing CO2 from CO2-containing gas. The CO2 rich solution is conveyed to the regeneration tower where lean solution is produced from the rich solution by removing CO2. A regeneration heater heats lean solution that accumulates near a bottom portion of the regeneration tower with saturated steam thereby producing steam condensate from the saturated steam. A steam-condensate heat exchanger heats the rich solution conveyed from the absorption tower to the regeneration tower with the steam condensate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for conditioning mash product in a conditioning vessel by mixing steam and water together using an injector housing located above the conditioning vessel. The steam-water mixture is added to a mash product within the conditioning vessel so that the mash product is brought to an optimal temperature and moisture content for making pellets from the mash. Steam is supplied to the injector housing and water is mixed with the steam by a spray nozzle located inside the injector housing. The water can be preheated by the steam outside the injector housing prior to mixing with the steam. The amount of steam supplied and the amount of water preheating can be regulated as a function of weather conditions and the starting temperature and moisture content of the mash.

Abstract: An apparatus for brewing tea in accordance with an aspect of the invention includes a brew chamber that holds water. An infuser disposed in the chamber holds tea leaves and allows the water to contact the tea leaves. A heater heats the water in the brew chamber. A control sets a tea characteristic of the tea leaves. The tea characteristic can include one or both of tea format (loose or bagged) and tea type. The control can also set tea strength. A control circuit communicates with the heater. The control circuit controls power to the heater to heat the water to a steep temperature and then controls power to the heater to maintain the steep temperature for a steep time. The control circuit determines the steep temperature and the steep time based on the set tea characteristic or characteristics. It can further determine steep time based on the set tea strength. The tea leaves steep in the heated water until the expiration of the steep time to produce a brewed tea.

Abstract: An apparatus for brewing tea in accordance with an aspect of the invention includes a brew chamber that holds water. An infuser disposed in the chamber holds tea leaves and allows the water to contact the tea leaves. A heater heats the water in the brew chamber. A control sets a tea characteristic of the tea leaves. The tea characteristic can include one or both the tea format (loose or bagged) and tea type. The control can also set tea strength. A control circuit communicated with the heater. The control circuit controls power to the heater to heat the water to a steep temperature and then controls power to the heater to maintain the steep temperature for a steep time. The control circuit determines the steep temperature and the steep time based on the set tea characteristic or characteristics. It can further determine steep time based on the set tea strength. The tea leaves steep in the heated water until expiration of the steep time to produce a brewed tea.

Abstract: A device for producing a hot drink, said device comprising an appliance unit which is arranged in a receiving cavity while the device is in use, and a residual water recipient which is arranged in the appliance unit while the device is in use.

Abstract: A pit cover assembly having a base and a plurality of surfaces is provided. The base includes a hole disposed therethrough and has first and second surfaces. The plurality of surfaces extend from the first surface of the base, are spaced apart from each other, and are configured to engage a pit wall. Each of these surfaces is located on the first surface of the base a radial distance from the hole. At least one of the surfaces is radially adjustable with respect to the hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gastronomy section for a transport means for conveying passengers, in particular an aircraft, encompassing at least one preparation element (5) with stowage area for storing and/or presenting preliminary products, at least one working area (7) for preparing intermediate products from the preliminary products, at least one heating unit for preparing meals from the intermediate products, and several seat groups (8) for passengers. In order to enhance the comfort of passengers during meals and snacks, the at least one heating unit according to the invention represents at least one cooking island (4) accessible to passengers from at least one side, so that the meals can be presented there as a kind of buffet.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is a reactor for food processing in a composite geometrical shape, and a cover screwed in to the upper section, which principle of operation to generate high levels of temperature and pressure will be to utilize hot air supplied by a compressor in series with a heat exchanger, which conducted through 3 inputs designed in position and angle to, in combination with the helicoidally design of the interior and a relief exit, generate a hurricane like effect that maintains the food in constant movement during all the process cycle time.

Abstract: A waffle maker set for making filled waffles includes a waffler, a tunnel forming device and a filling injector. The waffler has heated top and bottom grills each having a plurality of protruding blocks on its inside. The tunnel forming device has blades with a shape corresponding to the arrangement of the blocks in the grills. With the waffler open, a waffle mix is added on the grills and allowed to pre-bake. The tunnel forming device is pressed into the mix in the space between the blocks to form grooves in the mix. When the waffler is closed, the grooves form tunnels inside the mix. A nose of the filling injector is inserted through one or more holes on the top grill of the waffler to reach into the tunnels, and a filling material (e.g. jelly) is injected into the tunnels to form filled waffles.

Abstract: A portable roller grill for cooking hot dogs includes an array of rollers coupled between a drive-end bracket and an idler-end bracket of a frame and a drive system. The drive system includes drive gears and intermediate gears arranged between the drive gears such that all of the drive gears rotate in the same rotational direction. The drive gears are coupled to the rollers such that rotation of the drive gears result in rotation of the rollers. Each drive gear is adapted to receive a motorized drive member such that the drive system can be actuated using any of the drive gears. The roller grill includes legs coupled to the brackets to support the rollers at an adjustable height above a heat source in a deployed leg condition. The legs have a collapsed condition facilitating storage and transportation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a calendering system having a first roll and a second roll is disclosed. The first roll has a first roll torque controller and a first roll speed controller. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: (a) setting said first roll at a desired process speed with said first roll speed controller; (b) determining a target torque of said first roll; (c) contactingly engaging said first and second rolls; (d) measuring an actual torque of said first roll; (e) comparing said target torque and said actual torque; and, (f) adjusting a speed of said first roll with said first roll torque controller to maintain said target torque of said first roll according to said comparison of said target torque and said actual torque.

Abstract: A method for producing a security document having printed image 1 produced by steel intaglio printing and embossed microstructures 2 of an order of magnitude of less than 100 microns is carried out by one printing plate 8 on which both the steel intaglio structures and the microstructures are present. The parts of the microstructures closest to printing plate surface 9 are located 20 to 100 microns below the printing plate surface so that they are not touched and destroyed by the wiping cylinder. Alternative methods for producing a steel intaglio printing plate with integrated microstructures are provided. The microstructures can be used for embossing a diffractive relief or a blind embossing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drive end of a roller for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular a paper web or paperboard web, the drive end including a hollow-cylinder-shaped roller casing and a drive journal which is connected to the roller casing in order to drive said casing. The drive journal stands in a driven connection to a drive unit or can be switched into such a driven connection. The drive journal has an axial bore in the direction of the axis of rotation of the roller, said bore extending from an outer end face of the drive journal to an inner end face of the drive journal inside the roller casing. Provision is made on the outer end face of the drive journal for a drive flange by way of which a drive torque can be transmitted onto the drive journal.

Abstract: In a synchronous flexographic press having plural operational modes either processing or cleaning fluid is continuously pumped from a selected one of a plurality of reservoirs onto a pre-doctor blade forming a pre-doctoring nip with and terminating in inwardly spaced relation to opposite ends of an anilox roll metering surface. Fluid continuously runs off the terminal ends of the blade and into a trough at all times in gravity fluid communication with at least one of the reservoirs for return flow to a reservoir under the influence of gravity. A programmable logic controller (PLC) operates a fluid distribution valve to select the mode of operation (processing or self-cleaning) and provides appropriate response to malfunction. An impression roll, and the anilox roll are located at the same side of a vertical axial plane of the press print drum and adjacent the drum within a common angular quarter of the drum.

Abstract: A printing press, in particular a sheet-fed offset printing press, includes at least one control device, a plurality of printing units, one or more varnishing units, and one or more dryers. Variables determining a dryness of the printing material are determined and used to optimize the drying process. For that purpose, the important material streams influencing the drying process are determined at least for the region of the printing press that contains the drying device(s).