Abstract: An inking device of a numbering and imprinting machine includes: a numbering unit provided on an outer peripheral portion of a numbering cylinder and configured to print a code onto a transported sheet; a partition member configured to partition the inside of the ink fountain such that inks are stored divided by their colors inside the ink fountain; an ink fountain roller configured to draw out the inks stored in the divided manner inside the ink fountain, such that the inks appear side by side in the roller axial direction; select rollers onto which the inks fed from the ink fountain roller are transferred, respectively; oscillating rollers onto which the inks fed from the select rollers are transferred, respectively; and form rollers configured to rotate such that convex portions thereof, onto which the inks fed from the oscillating rollers are transferred, come into contact with the numbering unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a map tool for determining which points of interest in a map region for which to display designations or labels in a map view such that a displayed designation does not disappear and reappear as a user zooms in or out of a map view or as a user pans across a map region. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for a ranking tool that uses a hierarchy of categories in order to classify points of interest, where for each given hierarchical category, the points of interest within the given hierarchical category are further ranked according to ranking data for each given point of interest and also ranked according to the quantity of the ranking data for the given point of interest.

Abstract: A method for setting-up or making-ready an ink fountain of a printing press includes setting side walls of the ink fountain against an ink fountain roller of the ink fountain, while simultaneously tensioning or stressing springs so that the springs press the side walls against the ink fountain roller. A printing press including an ink fountain configured for performing the foregoing method is also provided.

Abstract: A packing (4) for sealing a doctor blade chamber (3), where the packing (4) includes a sharp rail (7) for sealing abutment against a screen roller. The rail (7) is embedded in a resilient member (20) having a sealing surface (12) for bearing against the bottom (3A) of the doctor blade chamber at the side of the member opposite the sharp rail (7), and where a wall (11) extends from the sharp rail (7) and to the sealing surface (12). The wall (11) extends curving from the rail (7) to the sealing surface (12). By such a design of a gradual transition is achieved that corners in which ink may accumulate and where partial solidification may occur are avoided. The sealing surface (12) is convexly curving for continuous contact with the bottom (3A) of the doctor blade chamber, even by deformation of the sealing surface (12) under pressing action (9).

Abstract: An inking apparatus according to the present invention includes an ink fountain roller, an ink fountain blade, a front end of which is position-adjustable to be located close to the outer circumference of the ink fountain roller, a pair of side plates, each standing upright from the ink fountain blade so that an arcuate front end surface encircles part of the outer circumference of the ink fountain roller to form an ink fountain for storing ink in cooperative with the ink fountain roller and the ink fountain blade, in which a permanent magnet is embedded in a bottom surface of each the side plate in contact with the ink fountain blade for fixing the side plate to a desired position of the ink fountain blade. The pair of side plates are movable relative to the ink fountain blade along an axis of the ink fountain roller.

Abstract: An ink fountain device for a rotary printing press includes a rotatably supported ink fountain roller, ink fountain, at least one intermediate ink dam, a press unit, and an adjustment bolt. The ink fountain is comprised of an ink fountain blade and a pair of ink dams. The intermediate ink dam includes a press plate, an adjustable plate, and an operation plate. The press unit presses the press plate through the operation plate and adjustment plate toward the outer surface of the ink fountain roller and toward the ink fountain blade. The adjustment bolt adjusts a tight contact state of the press plate with respect to at least one of the outer surface of the ink fountain roller and the fountain blade.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a smooth scrolling function in a map display tool used with a navigation system and a map database. The system includes a map processing layer in the map display tool having a multi-tasking abstraction layer and a synchronization object for allowing portability between different platforms. The method includes the steps of updating a display from a first graphics buffer while executing a look-ahead process in the background and filling a second graphics buffer with map information on a predicted future position.

Abstract: An ink fountain divider, which is capable of completely preventing leakage of ink and is easy to handle, includes an ink fountain divider body which has an approximately triangular shaped cross-section having a bottom edge having a contour line conforming with the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller, and another edge having a contour line conforming with the an upper surface of the bottom plate, having a given width in a direction parallel to an axis of the ink fountain roller. The ink fountain divider body is formed of a non-magnetic material having a hardness smaller than that of a material forming the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller. The ink fountain divider body contacts with the bottom plate of the ink fountain arrangement for dividing an ink storage space in the ink fountain arrangement.

Abstract: An ink chamber doctor blade for a printing machine, comprising a doctor blade box (10) forming an ink chamber, at least two doctor blade knives (11, 12) attached to the doctor blade box (10) and bounding an opening (13) which, during operation, points to the outer circumference of a printing cylinder or an ink transfer roller and extends over the length of the doctor blade box (10), two front end covers (2) detachably fitted to the respective front end of the doctor blade box (10) and sealing the ink chamber, and means for supplying and discharging ink, each front end cover (2) comprising a rigid cover basic body (25) and a sealing element held by it and coming to abut against the doctor blade knives (11, 12) and against the section of the outer circumference of the printing cylinder or the ink transfer roller located between these doctor blade knives, wherein the sealing element is formed by a flat two-layer sealing plate (20), the first layer (21) of which facing the doctor blade box (10) is made of a soft-

Abstract: A divider seal for a split-fountain chambered doctor blade for a printing press, comprising a seal contoured to sealingly engage a circumferential surface of a rotating cylinder, a seal retainer for retaining the seal in sealing engagement with the rotating cylinder, and pneumatic biasing structure, such as a pneumatic bladder, acting on the seal retainer for resiliently biasing the seal into sealing engagement with the rotating cylinder.

Abstract: A selective drive for a metering roller in a damping unit of an offset printing press which enables the metering roller to be driven by the damping fluid fountain roller without peripheral slip during the joint washing of the damping unit and inking unit. The gearwheel drive producing the peripheral slip can be selectively brought into and out of operation by the meshing of two intermediate gears being interrupted and restored by a lever which carries the metering roller and one intermediate gear being pivoted by an actuating cylinder around the axis of the damping unit fountain or ductor roller.

Abstract: The ink duct is separated by at least one separating wall which is fastened to the base and is formed from two metal plates (4, 5), fastened at a distance from each other and between which a plastic intermediate plate (6) is mounted with a tight fit and so that it can be displaced and tilted and is guided by a pin (17) which is fastened between the plates and passes through an oblong hole in the said intermediate plate (6). This intermediate plate (6) has a front edge (6a) which has the shape of an arc of a circle corresponding to the periphery of the ink duct cylinder. In the use position, it is pressed against this periphery by two spring pins (9,10; 12,13) which act on its rear edge so as to ensure a leaktight contact with the said ink duct cylinder. A positioning pin (18), which is fastened to the said plate (6), allows it to be pulled into the withdrawn position, where it may be locked.

Abstract: To separate a flexographic ink fountain into axial zones (10a, 10b . . . ) to permit use of inks of different characteristics, for example different colors along axial zones of an anilox roller (10), a separator element (2) has an insert strip element (3) extending over a portion of the circumference of the anilox roller, and resiliently engaged thereagainst, for example by compressed silicone rubber (5). Adjacent the end of the strip element (5) are two felt pads (21, 31) which are supplied from a source of separating fluids, such as water, alcohol-water solution or the like, to apply a ring-shaped film of the separating liquid on the anilox roller which film will continue beneath the separating strip (3), the separating strip being engaged against the roller with sufficient pressure to permit the strip to ride on the liquid film, similar to planing of autombile tires on a wet road surface.

Abstract: To permit separating a flexograph ink trough, and flexograph ductor or trough roller into axial zones for respectively differently colored inks, a separating plate is located beneath the doctor blade which has a sealing element (7) attached thereto, resiliently engaging the underside of two doctor blades (2, 3), facing the ductor or trough roller (1) from different directions to permit operation of the ductor or trough roller (1) in either direction of rotation. A low-friction surface is applied to the edge which faces the ductor or trough roller, the sealing element spanning the space between the doctor blades and being matched to the circumference of the ductor or trough roller. The doctor blades extend axially beyond the sealing elements. The separating plates and sealing elements can be mounted on units which are axially positionable along an ink trough, and hence the ductor or trough roller, at selected positions, as required by the axial extent of differently colored inking zones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for feeding ink to a printing press. The invention includes an ink drum and at least one doctor blade for micrometrically proportioning one or more ink films of different colors in narrow zones through a gap provided between the outer surface of the ink drum and the bottom edge of the doctor blade. A key improvement relates to a plurality of holders for carring a plurality of thin plates having contoured edges for acting as seals against the outer surface of the ink drum and against the front face of the doctor blade whereby there is formed a plurality of reservoirs for supplying a plurality of inks simultaneously through a gap provided between the ink drum and the doctor blade. In each holder, an adjustable screw presses against an element which contacts an uncontoured edge of each thin plate. The pressed element may be a captive ball traveling in a groove or a lever pivoted about an axis provided in each holder.

Abstract: A device for applying multi-color designs to wall surfaces or other areas is disclosed. A hand-held paint applying device is utilized in rolling contact with the area to be decorated. The applying device includes a design carrying roller in peripheral contact with an inking roller. The inking roller surface is divided into discrete areas each containing a different color ink (or paint). The application of ink to the various discrete areas on the inking roller is accomplished by means of a color pad (or tray) having its interior divided into corresponding discrete areas to enable the ink roller to be rolled thereover, whereby each different area on the ink roller will consistantly be inked with a predetermined color ink (or paint) contained in the corresponding discrete area in the ink pad.

Abstract: A .[.divider.]. seal for a .[.split-fountain.]. .Iadd.fountain .Iaddend.chambered doctor blade for a printing press, comprising a seal contoured to sealingly engage a circumferential surface of a rotating cylinder, a seal retainer for retaining the seal in sealing engagement with the rotating cylinder, and pneumatic biasing structure, such as a pneumatic bladder, acting on the seal retainer for resiliently biasing the seal into sealing engagement with the rotating cylinder.