DE102006022531B3 - Plate cylinder of printing device, comprises holding arrangement for flat medium accommodated inside duct - Google Patents

Abstract

The plate cylinder of a printing device is to be fitted with a medium (01) with an image or the be provided with an image. The element (01) is designed as an elastic flat base (02) with rigid segments (13,14) positioned in an angle at its outer ends (03,04). At least one of the segments (13,14) is guided through a gap and connected to a holding arrangement with a spring element accommodated in a duct inside the cylinder. Two or more media (01) can be attached to the cylinder and held by arrangements accommodated inside ducts.

Description

The The invention relates to a cylinder of a printing press with a associated with this cylinder device for storing at least a lift to be mounted on the cylinder according to the preamble of claim 1.

Out WO 2004/085159 A1 discloses a method for mounting an elevator on a cylinder of a printing machine removable, wherein on the Cylinder to be mounted elevator in this elevator storing Device is provided, wherein the cylinder with a turn away from the device storing the elevator to be mounted Turn to itself and then along its circumference raises.

By JP 2005-138 469 A is an auxiliary device for mounting a Printing form on a forme cylinder of a sheet-fed press known, wherein a spaced from the forme cylinder holding means a rear End of the printing plate to be mounted holds while a front end of this Printing form held in the form of cylinder holding means held becomes. The peripheral cylinder from the forme holding means has a torsion spring on which at an initial Rotary movement of the forme cylinder counteracting this rotational movement Pulling force exerts on the rear end of the printing form to be mounted. If the pulling force exerted by the rotational movement of the forme cylinder a certain Value exceeds The peripheral holding means gives the rear end of the printing form to be mounted suddenly free. This can cause negative feedback on a forme cylinder in register Printing form arise.

By the DE 101 60 558 A1 It is known to hold a printing plate when mounted on a forme cylinder of a printing press by means of a tensioning device, wherein the tensioning device tightens the pressure plate at its leading edge against the lateral surface and against the pulling direction of arranged in the plate cylinder fasteners upon rotation of the plate cylinder. To generate a tensioning force exerted by the tensioning device is preferably at least one elastic element, for. B. a tension spring provided. After hiring a corresponding with the plate cylinder blanket cylinder against the pressure plate to the outer surface of the plate cylinder, the tensioning device, preferably automatically, from the pressure plate is releasable.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a cylinder of a printing press with a device associated with this cylinder for storing at least to provide an elevator to be mounted on the cylinder, wherein an elevator to be mounted on the cylinder using a automatic plate changing device registered in register becomes.

The The object is achieved by the Characteristics of claim 1 solved.

The particular advantages of the invention are that a lift to be mounted on the cylinder is in register is raised. The proposed method is particularly advantageous applicable to automatic plate changing devices. It helps to a trouble-free and thus delay-free Mounting a lift on a cylinder without the need to the manual Reworking to ensure a register-based installation of the elevator. This is especially in connection with an automatic plate changing device a reliable and Reaction fast assembly of the elevator on the cylinder executable. The setup time for the Assembly of the elevator on the cylinder is by an execution of the proposed method lastingly shortened. The proposed procedure works preferably without feed of external energy and without an additional control device, making it inexpensive realized and implemented in an existing plate changing device can be. The lift to be mounted under train holding force, in particular spring force is preferably adjustable as needed. A point of attack for the power to be mounted under train holding force is without another so selectable, that this force is not on the work surface, d. H. the z. B. a printed image generating area the elevator attacks, so for this workspace no risk of damage consists.

One embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

It demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of an elevator;

2 a simplified sectional view of a cylinder with an arranged on the cylinder elevator holding device;

3 Elevators brought tangentially to a cylinder, to which a radial force acts during their assembly;

4 a 4-cylinder printing press with printing forme magazines;

5 a further embodiment of a printing press with printing forme magazines;

6 a device for changing an elevator on a forme cylinder of a printing machine;

7 to 29 an illustration of a process sequence for changing printing forms on a forme cylinder;

30 to 33 a device with a tensioning rail for registering a lift on a cylinder.

1 shows a lift 01 , the z. B. as a plate-shaped printing plate 01 or is designed as a support plate carrying a blanket, wherein the elevator 01 a substantially rectangular area having a length L and a width B, wherein the length L measured values z. B. between 400 mm and 1300 mm and the width B measured values z. B. between 280 mm and 1500 mm. Preferred measured values are for the length L z. B. between 360 mm and 600 mm and for the width B z. B. between 250 mm and 430 mm. The surface has a support side, the following bearing surface 02 is called, with which the elevator 01 im on a lateral surface 07 a cylinder 06 arranged state rests ( 2 ). The back of the support surface 02 is a work surface, which in the case of the elevator 01 as a printing form 01 is formed, provided with a printed image or at least with a printed image is providable. The elevator 01 has two opposite ends 03 ; 04 preferably each with angled Einhänbringeln 13 ; 14 , with the ends 03 ; 04 the bearing surface 02 limit and where are the suspension legs 13 ; 14 each preferably completely or at least partially across the width B of the elevator 01 extend.

The bearing surface 02 of the elevator 01 is flexible at least along the length L and in an arrangement of the elevator 01 on the lateral surface 07 of the cylinder 06 whose curvature is customizable ( 2 ). When the printing form 01 on the lateral surface 07 is arranged, the length L of the support surface extends 02 thus in the direction of the circumference of the cylinder 06 whereas the width B of the support surface 02 in the axial direction of the cylinder 06 extends.

Like in the 2 shown are the suspension legs 13 ; 14 of the elevator 01 Preferably secured by a holding device, wherein the holding device in a cylinder 06 under its lateral surface 07 running channel 08 is arranged, wherein the channel 08 usually in the axial direction of the cylinder 06 extends. One with the production direction P of the cylinder 06 rectified end 03 of the elevator 01 becomes its leading end 03 whereas the opposite end 04 the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 is. At least the ends 03 ; 04 of the elevator 01 with the hooked legs molded to it 13 ; 14 consist of a rigid, z. B. metallic material, eg. B. of an aluminum alloy. Usually, the material thickness D of the elevator 01 ( 1 ) or the material thickness D at least from the Einhänbringeln 13 ; 14 a few tenths of a millimeter, z. B. 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm, preferably 0.3 mm. Thus, the elevator exists 01 in the whole or at least at its ends 03 ; 04 made of a dimensionally stable material, so that the ends 03 ; 04 are permanently deformable by a bend against a material-specific resistance.

At least at one end 03 ; 04 of the elevator 01 ( 1 ), but preferably at both ends 03 ; 04 are along a bending edge 11 ; 12 one bevelled suspension leg each 13 ; 14 formed, wherein at least one of the suspension legs 13 ; 14 in a narrow, in particular slit-shaped opening 09 of the canal 08 of the cylinder 06 ( 2 ) Introduced and there by means of z. B. as a clamping device formed holding device can be fastened. For example, based on the length L of the non-curved, flat bearing surface 02 not yet on the outer surface 07 of the cylinder 06 mounted elevator 01 at one end 03 a suspension leg 13 at the bending edge 11 by an opening angle α1 and at the other end 04 a suspension leg 14 at the bending edge 12 folded by an opening angle β1 ( 1 ), wherein the opening angle α1; β1 usually lie between 30 ° and 140 °. If the opening angle α1 the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 is assigned, it is preferably executed acute-angled, in particular it is 45 °. The opening angle β1 at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 is often formed preferably greater than 80 ° or obtuse, in particular, it is 85 ° or 135 °. The folded suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 has a length L13, which z. B. in the range of 4 mm to 30 mm, in particular between 4 mm and 15 mm. The folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 has a length l14, the z. B. 4 mm to 30 mm, in particular between 8 mm and 12 mm, with the shorter length is preferred rather, as simple as possible to take out the suspension legs 13 ; 14 out of the opening 09 of the canal 08 to ensure.

The 2 shows in a simplified sectional view of a cylinder 06 with a lateral surface 07 and the at least one channel 08 , to the lateral surface 07 a narrow, slot-shaped opening 09 having a slot width S, wherein the slot width S is less than 5 mm and preferably in the range of 1 mm to 3 mm. The opening 09 points in the direction of production P of the cylinder 06 a front edge 16 and a back edge 17 on. Between itself from the front edge 16 to the canal 08 extending wall 18 and an imaginary, on the lateral surface 07 of the cylinder 06 on the opening 09 lying tangent T09 is formed an acute opening angle α2, which is between 30 ° and 50 °, preferably 45 °. The folded suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 is thus at this front edge 16 the opening 09 preferably form-fitting hooked, because the opening angle α1 at the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 is preferably adapted to the opening angle α2. In the same way it behaves at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 , Between itself from the rear edge 17 to the canal 08 extending wall 19 and an imaginary, on the lateral surface 07 of the cylinder 06 on the opening 09 lying tangent T09 is an opening angle β2 formed, which is either between 80 ° and 95 °, preferably 90 °, or between 120 ° and 150 °, preferably 135 °. The folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 is thus at this rear edge 17 the opening 09 preferably form-fitting hooked, because the opening angle β1 at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 is at least approximately adapted to the opening angle β2.

In the channel 08 are z. B. at least one preferably pivotally mounted holding means 21 and a preferably biased spring element 22 arranged, wherein the spring element 22 the holding means 21 z. B. against the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 push that at the opening 09 at its rear edge 17 is suspended, causing the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 from the rear edge 17 to the canal 08 extending wall 19 is held. To release the holding means 21 applied pressure is in the channel 08 an actuating agent 23 , preferably a pneumatically actuable actuating means 23 provided, which in its operation, the holding means 21 against the force of the spring element 22 swings. The in the channel 08 arranged holding device therefore has at least the holding means 21 , the spring element 22 and the adjusting agent 23 on.

The cylinder described by way of example 06 is preferably such that on its lateral surface 07 several, preferably similar elevators 01 can be arranged. If the cylinder 06 is designed as a forme cylinder, it can in its axial direction next to each other z. B. with up to six plate-shaped printing plates 01 be occupied. It is also preferably provided that on the cylinder 06 in the direction of its circumference more than a lift 01 can be arranged. So can in the cylinder 06 under its lateral surface 07 z. B. two axially to the cylinder 06 running channels 08 be provided for attachment of elevators 01 axially to the cylinder 06 running openings 09 have, wherein the openings 09 on the circumference of the cylinder 06 z. B. are offset by 180 ° to each other when on the cylinder 06 two elevators along its circumference 01 are to be arranged. With this assignment of the cylinder 06 with two elevators arranged one behind the other along its circumference 01 is the leading end 03 of a lift 01 in the one channel 08 attached, whereas the trailing end 04 the same elevator 01 in the other channel 08 is attached. For the one or the other on this cylinder 06 arranged elevators 01 applies accordingly. When in the axial direction of the cylinder 06 side by side several elevators 01 are arranged, they can advantageously be arranged offset from each other. The offset can z. B. individual lifts 01 or groups of elevators 01 relate, each z. B. by half a length L of the elevator 01 arranged offset to each other, which, however, requires that more channels 08 with associated openings 09 or at least with parts of them in the cylinder 06 are introduced along the circumference of the cylinder 06 to the aforementioned channels 08 and openings 09 z. B. are arranged offset by 90 °.

On the cylinder 06 can thus along the circumference two elevators behind each other 01 be locatable, with each elevator 01 with respect to the production direction P of the cylinder 06 a leading end 03 and a trailing end 04 having ( 3 ). At the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 is a suspension leg 13 formed, with this suspension leg 13 to the extended length L of the elevator 01 is bent with an opening angle α1 of a maximum of 90 °, preferably 45 °. In the cylinder 06 are at least one preferably slot-shaped opening 09 with a direction of production P of the cylinder 06 first edge 16 and a second edge 17 provided, with the edges 16 ; 17 in the axial direction of the cylinder 06 preferably parallel to each other. To mount one of these elevators 01 on the cylinder 06 becomes the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 by means of a z. B. at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 attacking thrust to the cylinder 06 preferably supplied substantially tangentially until the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 behind the second edge 17 the opening 09 to the cylinder 06 pending, so that at the leading end 03 trained suspension leg 13 upon rotation of the cylinder 06 in its production direction P as a result of at least the leading end 03 acting, to the cylinder 06 directed radial force FR in the opening 09 grabs and gets to the first edge 16 hooked. In the event that the elevator 01 with his at the leading end 03 trained suspension leg 13 on the lateral surface 07 of the cylinder 06 standing up in support of it, the radial force FR z. B. on the lateral surface 07 of the cylinder 06 acting gravity FG of the elevator 01 be. So always during a relative movement between the cylinder 06 and the elevator 01 , preferably during the rotation of the cylinder 06 in its production direction P, but also just as well during a suitable movement of the elevator 01 , z. B. counter to the direction of production P of the cylinder 06 , hooks the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 of the elevator 01 at the first edge 16 the opening 09 one. One to the cylinder 06 adjustable rolling element 24 Can the mounting of the elevator 01 on the cylinder 06 support by the rolling element 24 the elevator 01 on the cylinder 06 rolls up ( 6 ). The at the trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 trained suspension leg 14 is z. B. from the rolling element 24 in the course of rolling up the elevator 01 on the cylinder 06 in the opening 09 of the cylinder 06 pressed.

A device for mounting an elevator 01 on a cylinder 06 a printing press is now using the example of a web offset press with z. B. a standing rubber-against-rubber printing unit in 4-cylinder design with z. B. horizontal guidance of a printing material 46 , preferably a paper web 46 explains ( 4 ). In this example, in the printing unit, a first, below the paper web 46 arranged pair of rolling cylinders 31 ; 32 consisting of a form cylinder 31 and a blanket cylinder 32 and a second, above the paper web 46 arranged pair of rolling cylinders 33 ; 34 consisting of a form cylinder 33 and a blanket cylinder 34 provided, the paper web 46 between the two mutually employed blanket cylinders 32 ; 34 passed through. In the printing machine are preferably more, z. B. five or six pressure points for different inks provided. In the following, it is assumed for the sake of simplicity and without limitation of the invention that at least the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 are the same in their design and in their dimensions.

The form cylinder 31 is along its perimeter with two elevators 36 , z. B. printing forms 36 and the form cylinder 33 in the same way with two lifts 37 , z. B. printing forms 37 occupied or at least verifiable, with the printing forms 36 ; 37 z. B. one half the circumference of the form cylinder 31 ; 33 corresponding length L have. The width B of the printing forms 36 ; 37 depends, among other things, on how many printing forms 36 ; 37 in the axial direction of the respective forme cylinder 31 ; 33 are to be arranged. Thus, in the axial direction of the respective forme cylinder 31 ; 33 z. B. up to six printing plates 36 ; 37 be arranged side by side. Preferably, the form cylinders are 31 ; 33 double width and double circumference, whereas on the blanket cylinders 32 ; 34 arranged blankets the blanket cylinder 32 ; 34 z. B. fully encompass.

As already in the 1 and 2 shown, have the printing plates 36 ; 37 at its on the length L-related end-side ends bent suspension hooks 13 ; 14 on, with which the printing forms 36 ; 37 on the respective form cylinder 31 ; 33 be attached by the suspension legs 13 ; 14 in one of the in the lateral surface of the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 introduced, in the axial direction to the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 extending slot-shaped openings 09 introduced and there optionally with a forme cylinder 31 ; 33 preferably in a channel 08 arranged holding device can be held. At the leading end 03 every printing form 36 ; 37 is the opening angle α1 between the folded suspension leg 13 and the stretched length L of the printing form 36 ; 37 preferably 45 °. At the trailing end 04 every printing form 36 ; 37 is the opening angle β1 between the folded suspension leg 14 and the stretched length L of the printing form 36 ; 37 preferably 90 °. The slot width S in the form cylinder 31 ; 33 introduced openings 09 is preferably 1 mm to 5 mm, in particular 3 mm.

For a change of one or more on the form cylinders 31 ; 33 arranged printing forms 36 ; 37 are z. B. for the form cylinder 31 a first, below the paper web 46 arranged printing form magazine 38 and for the form cylinder 33 a second, above the paper web 46 arranged printing form magazine 39 provided, each printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 each a receiving device 41 ; 42 , z. B. a shaft 41 ; 42 , for receiving at least one of the respective form cylinder 31 ; 33 abzunehmenden, used printing forme 36 ; 37 and a receiving device 43 ; 44 , z. B. a shaft 43 ; 44 , for receiving one on the respective form cylinder 31 ; 33 to be mounted, new printing form 36 ; 37 , wherein preferably each receiving device 41 ; 42 ; 43 ; 44 preferably several storage positions each for abzunehmende, used printing plates 36 ; 37 and for new printing forms to be mounted 36 ; 37 having. While that the respective form cylinder 31 ; 33 assigned printing form magazine 38 ; 39 z. B. by a pivoting movement of the respective form cylinder 31 ; 33 for changing a printing form 36 ; 37 is hired, z. B. the first form cylinder 31 and the second form cylinder 33 from their respective cooperating blanket cylinder 32 ; 34 switched off. Alternatively or in addition to the parked cylinders 31 ; 33 can also use the blanket cylinder 32 ; 34 from the paper web 46 be turned off. This is when changing one or more printing plates 36 ; 37 the relevant form cylinder 31 ; 33 from the paper web 46 decoupled while in the printing unit the other pair of cylinders 32 ; 34 can remain in production.

In the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 are the shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 for receiving at least one used or new printing forme 36 ; 37 each advantageously arranged at least substantially parallel to one another, ie they are preferably arranged one above the other in a layered construction. It can be z. B. a partition 47 in the respective printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 the shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 separate from each other ( 5 ). Every shaft 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 indicates the printing forms to be stored in them 36 ; 37 at least two memory positions. Even when the paper web is running 46 good access to the shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 to allow, for. B. for removing a used printing plate 36 ; 37 from the shafts 41 ; 42 or to provide a new printing form 36 ; 37 in the shafts 43 ; 44 , these are shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 preferably from the forme cylinder 33 opposite side or from one to the direction of the paper web 46 parallel side of the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 accessible. The printing form magazines 38 ; 39 each extend preferably over the length of the bale of the form cylinder 31 ; 33 , but at least over the width B of the printing plate 36 ; 37 and are able to live in their respective shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 a printing form 36 ; 37 preferably completely, that is to record their length L after. The shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 are z. In a housing, the housing having an opening o38; o39, wherein the opening o38; o39 each parallel to the bale of the respective forme cylinder 31 ; 33 is alignable. Through the respective opening o38; o39 is a printing plate 36 ; 37 the form cylinder 31 ; 33 can be fed or from this into the shaft 41 ; 43 insertable. For this purpose, the openings o38; o39 the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 related to an opening 09 in the form cylinders 31 ; 33 at a much shorter distance a38; a39 to the form cylinder 31 ; 33 introduced as the length L of the printing plates 36 ; 37 is. Advantageously, distances a38; a39 between 2% and a maximum of 50% of the length L of the printing plates 36 ; 37 , in particular short distances a38; a39 to 10% of the length L. It is advantageous, at least that above the paper web 46 arranged printing form magazine 39 movably arrange, so this printing forme magazine 39 from a preferably located above the printing unit rest position to the form cylinder 33 in a working position z. B. approached or can be pivoted. Due to the movable arrangement of the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 results in better accessibility to the printing z. B. to carry out the work required there, z. B. Maintenance work. In the working position are the shafts 41 ; 43 respectively. 42 ; 44 the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 , but at least the memory positions of the printing plates 36 ; 37 , preferably horizontal or slightly inclined, preferably oriented at less than 15 ° with respect to the horizontal H, the openings o38; o39 the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 advantageously to one of the openings 09 in that form cylinder 31 ; 33 points, with which the respective printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 interacts.

A movably arranged printing form magazine 38 ; 39 is in front of a form cylinder in his working position 31 ; 33 at its distance a38; a39 and its orientation to the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 by a lock 48 fixable ( 4 ). The lock 48 can z. B. done by a taper bolt z. B. with respect to the form cylinder 31 ; 33 is stationary and in an opening in the housing of the printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 engages and one to the form cylinder 31 ; 33z , B. pivoted-up printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 with its openings o38; o39 with respect to the bale of the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 centered. It is advantageous to use the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 Seitenregistermäßig bring in a predefined position, him z. B. with respect to the page register to zero before it to an exchange of a printing plate 36 ; 37 between the form cylinder 31 ; 33 and the printing form magazine 38 ; 39 comes. Alternatively to the adjustment of the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 can also print the magazine 38 ; 39 laterally relative to the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 be brought into a predefined position, so that the exchange of a printing form 36 ; 37 between the printing form magazine 38 ; 39 and the form cylinder 31 ; 33 can be targeted and without lateral offset.

It is advantageous, close to the forme cylinder 33 in front of the forme cylinder 33 directable opening of the printing forme magazine 39 a hinged, preferably pivotable baffle 49 to arrange 4 ), with one from an opening 09 in the form cylinder 33 solved trailing end 04 a printing form 37 purposefully to the shaft 42 for receiving the printing form to be accepted 37 is directed. In particular, with the baffle 49 for one of the forme cylinder 33 Canceled printing form 37 an erroneous access to the shaft 44 locked, in which at least one new printing form 37 is provided or at least available. Likewise, also at the below the paper web 46 arranged, with the forme cylinder 31 cooperating printing form magazine 38 the attachment of a baffle 49 be advantageous, but for the sake of clarity in the 4 not shown.

Another embodiment of a printing press with printing forme magazines results in conjunction with a printing machine, for. As a multi-color offset printing machine, whose printing works preferably in bridge construction or a compact eight-way, ie a low in construction height printing machine with eight pressure points, as exemplified by 5 shows, in at least one frame 97 on a foundation 96 are arranged one above the other. A substrate 46 , preferably a paper web 46 , is in this case fed to the printing press and passed vertically through the printing units. In the 5 are exemplary four in the transport direction of the paper web 46 successive printing units shown to the right and left of the paper web 46 one transfer cylinder each 32 ; 34 with a form cylinder 31 ; 33 having, in a printing unit on the paper web 46 opposite transfer cylinder 32 ; 34 unroll. The paper web 46 is z. B. by means of a front of the first printing unit arranged first paper guide 92 brought to the first printing unit and by means of a fourth printing unit arranged after the second paper guide roller 93 derived from the fourth printing unit. Every form cylinder 31 ; 33 is at least an inking unit 94 assigned, the details of which will not be discussed here. Every form cylinder 31 ; 33 is a printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 assigned, each preferably two shafts 41 ; 42 ; 43 ; 44 having. As in the previous in connection with the 4 described embodiment is also here every printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 , but at least its storage position for a printing form to be stored 36 ; 37 in the working position preferably substantially horizontal or only with a slight inclination of less than 15 ° to the forme cylinder 31 ; 33 aligned. In the working position of the printing forme magazine 38 ; 39 is at least one printing form 36 ; 37 between the shafts 41 ; 42 ; 43 ; 44 and the form cylinder 31 ; 33 interchangeable by either a print form no longer needed to execute a print job 36 ; 37 from the form cylinder 31 ; 33 removed and into the shaft 41 ; 42 introduced or a new to the execution of the print job printing form 36 ; 37 from the shaft 43 ; 44 led out and on the form cylinder 31 ; 33 is mounted. The structural features of the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 can in this embodiment those of the previously in connection with the 4 correspond to described embodiment. It is advantageous if the implementation, in particular the completion of a printing form change is monitored by sensors. Likewise, the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 in conjunction with the form cylinders 31 ; 33 so controllable that preferably from a printing press associated control station from a selective printing plate change can be initiated. Because the printing form magazines 38 ; 39 can be prepared for a printing plate change during ongoing production of the printing press, which requires a standstill of the printing units setup time is reduced to an extremely short period of z. B. less than two minutes, preferably less than ninety seconds, for a complete change of all printing forms 36 ; 37 the arranged in this printing press printing units. Depending on the design of the printing units z. B. ninety-six printing forms 36 ; 37 be in action at the same time. Such a rapid printing plate change even with a larger number of printing plates 36 ; 37 increases the profitability of the printing press considerably due to its extremely short downtime.

Further details regarding a change of printing plates 36 ; 37 on at least one cylinder 06 ; 31 ; 33 The printing press will now be exemplified by the 6 to 29 explained. It shows 6 a form cylinder 33 with two channels circumferentially offset by 180 ° 08 and two printing forms arranged one behind the other along the circumference 37 , wherein the right angle folded suspension leg 14 in the direction of production P of the forme cylinder 33 trailing end 04 every printing form 37 each of one in the channel 08 arranged by a spring element 22 pressurized holding means 21 on a wall 19 is held, with the wall 19 from a rear edge 17 one the channel 08 opening opening 09 to the canal 08 extends, wherein the retaining means 21 by the operation of the spring element 22 counteracting pneumatic actuator 23 can be solved. At the front edge 16 the same opening 09 to the canal 08 extending wall 18 is the sharp-angled bent suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the other along the circumference of the forme cylinder 33 arranged printing form 37 formed positively. For details on the mounting of the printing plates is on the 2 directed.

6 also shows a by pneumatic actuation of the forme cylinder 33 adjustable rolling element 24 or pressing element 24 z. B. in the form of a pressure roller 24 or pressure roller 24 , Likewise is close to the form cylinder 33 a parallel to the axial direction pivotally mounted alignment device 51 with two diametrically arranged, laterally on a printing form 37 acting, wing-shaped attacks 52 ; 53 provided, wherein the alignment device 51 each with one of their attacks 52 ; 53 a printing form to be mounted 37 during her approaching to the form cylinder 33 fixed on the page register temporarily. Here are the attacks 52 ; 53 z. B. each formed as a lateral guide plate, wherein the stops 52 ; 53 z. B. on a pivotable traverse, z. B. a square tube are arranged. The attacks 52 ; 53 differ z. B. in its position relative to the axial direction of the forme cylinder 33 so that z. B. for a printing form 37 simple width of the stop 52 and for a printing form 37 in panorama format the stop 53 by a corresponding pivoting of the alignment device 51 is used. The attacks 52 ; 53 can be axial to the forme cylinder 33 for the required width of the printing form 37 be adjustable.

Of the 6 are also more details of the printing forme magazine 39 removable. Starting with the 6 embodiment shown is of a variant for the printing forme magazine 39 from where an upper shaft 44 for providing one on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 as a separate unit independent of a lower shaft 42 for receiving a form cylinder 33 removed printing form 37 is operable. Both shafts 42 ; 44 can be used as individually and independently usable and thus independently functional units. This application is of interest if z. B. only the charge of the forme cylinder 33 with new printing forms 37 should be automated, whereas the acceptance of used printing forms 37 is performed by an operator. If both shafts 42 ; 44 in the printing form magazine 39 are formed, results in a fully automatic pressure plate changer. Both shafts 42 ; 44 each have all for storing and conveying printing forms 37 required devices and are preferably constructed very compact. In particular, despite their receptivity, they each have at least two printing plates 37 a low height. The height is z. B. less than 150 mm, preferably less than 100 mm.

In the from the 6 the embodiment shown is the shaft 44 arranged horizontally and tangent to the aligned. This will affect the printing forme 37 applied gravity FG in the best possible way to support the following functions described. In the shaft 44 there is an edition 54 , on the one on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted first printing form 37 with her folded hanging-in legs 13 ; 14 can be set up or stored. One on the pad 54 filed printing form 37 is there z. B. with their entire extended length L on. The edition 54 is preferably not full surface, but in the form of parallel bars 54 or slide rails 54 educated. The suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the first printing form 37 lies in the shaft 44 on the of the forme cylinder 33 side facing away from a preferably vertical stop 56 on, with the stop 56 from a conveyor 57 , z. B. conveyor linear and parallel to the support 54 in the direction of the opening o39 of the printing forme magazine 39 is movable to this first printing form 37 by a translational movement and preferably free of deformation at least as long as from the shaft 44 to promote until the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 this first printing form 37 in the slot-shaped opening 09 of the forme cylinder 33 can grab. The stop 56 thus serves in the shaft 44 for the first printing form 37 as an investment position and also has the same function as a slide 56 , Unless this first printing form 37 on the suspension leg 14 at its trailing end 04 has at least one register punching, the stop 56 z. B. advantageously also as a perpendicular to the edition 54 standing, with the conveyor 57 linked register pin 56 be formed so that with the application of the first printing form 37 at the stop 56 for them a pre-registration with respect to their page register. The conveyor 57 is z. B. as a belt drive 57 or as a linear actuator 57 , preferably as a pneumatic linear drive 57 , in particular as a rodless, double-acting linear drive 57 educated.

In the shaft 44 there is a holder 58 , in particular printing form holder 58 for holding at least one second on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 , As in 7 shown, becomes the second printing form 37 from the printing form holder 58 above the pad 54 ie at a distance a54 above the overlay 54 z. B. held by the fact that the printing form holder 58 for example, on the forme cylinder 33 opposite side one parallel to the support 54 movable piston 59 or slider 59 has, at the end of a holding element 61 , z. B. L-shaped angle formed 61 , is arranged, wherein the second printing form 37 above the pad 54 between the angle 61 of the extended slide 59 and one in the region of the opening o39 of the printing forme magazine 39 arranged another holding element 62 , z. B. a rigid stop 62 , is clamped. The distance a54 in this case has a value, preferably between twice and four times the length l14 of Einhänlegeels 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 lies. The clamping of the second printing form 37 takes place in that a clear distance a58 between the angle 61 of the extended slide 59 and the stop 62 is set shorter than the stretched length L of the second printing form 37 , The stop 62 in the region of the opening o39 of the printing form magazine 39 preferably has a chamfer 63 on, at which the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the second printing form 37 can support, with the bevel 63 of the stop 62 and the L-shaped angle 61 , on which the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 are supported, facing each other. Because the second printing form 37 especially flexible along its length L, it bulges in its between the angle 61 and the stop 62 clamped state. The slider 59 of the printing form holder 58 is preferably linear parallel to the support 54 movable and preferably has two stable operating positions, namely a stable operating position in the retracted, the second printing form 37 releasing state and in the extended, ie the second printing form 37 clamping state. In a variant for the printing form holder 58 are the arrangement of the movable slide 59 and star stop 62 swapped each other, so that the slider 59 in the region of the opening o39 of the printing form magazine 39 and the stop 62 on the of the forme cylinder 33 located on the opposite side. As an alternative to the described linear mobility, the angle 61 or the stop 62 also around a width B parallel to the printing form 37 be aligned pivot axis arranged pivotally. One between the angle 61 and the stop 62 clamped printing form 37 is located at its upper or first storage position while one on the pad 54 filed printing form 37 assumes a lower, second storage position in this state, wherein the printing form 37 in the second storage position before being transported to the forme cylinder 33 is cached. By an operation, preferably by a remote from, z. B. made by a press belonging to the control console operation changes the printing form 37 inside the shaft 44 from its upper, first storage position to its lower, second storage position. Printing forms stored in the first storage position and in the second storage position 37 are spaced apart, z. B. along its length L with the distance a54, so they do not touch each other and therefore can not damage.

In the 6 is another shaft 42 shown, the inclusion of the forme cylinder 33 distant printing forms 37 serves. This shaft 42 has a z. B. inclined edition 72 on which as well as the edition 54 in the shaft 44 for providing on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing forms 37 preferably not over the entire surface, but in the form of parallel strips 72 or slide rails 72 is formed, wherein the inclination of the support 72 the shaft 42 preferably on the forme cylinder 33 far away side, causing this shaft 42 on the of the forme cylinder 33 facing away from an operator becomes more accessible, which is the removal of in the shaft 42 discarded printing forms 37 facilitated. The edition 72 in the shaft 42 is z. B. inclined to a horizontal H by an inclination angle δ, wherein the inclination angle δ z. B. between 5 ° and 15 °, preferably about 7 ° can be. In the in the 6 The example shown is the shaft 42 for receiving the forme cylinder 33 distant printing forms 37 below a shaft 44 for providing on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing forms 37 , which is a preferred but not a compelling arrangement. The shafts 42 ; 44 may also be layered in reverse order or even separated.

A preferred embodiment of the shaft 42 provides that in the shaft 42 in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 33 next to each other at least two printing forms 37 are storable. This embodiment enables a particularly fast removal of printing plates 37 especially if on the forme cylinder 33 in its axial direction at least two printing plates 37 can be arranged, because several printing forms 37 at the same time from the form cylinder 33 can be removed. When on the form cylinder 33 in its axial direction z. B. at least four printing plates 37 can be arranged, it is advantageous for stability reasons, for. B. two shafts 42 in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 33 to arrange next to each other. Each through the width B of a printing form 37 defined storage space in one of these shafts 42 is then designed such that there at least as many printing plates 37 are storable, such as printing plates 37 on the form cylinder 33 along its circumference can be arranged, wherein the storage of the printing plates 37 at each storage location one above the other in a stack. It can be provided that in each of the shafts 42 up to ten, but at least up to eight printing forms 37 are storable, so from the forme cylinder 33 discharged printing forms 37 in the shafts 42 can be collected and the shafts 42 not necessarily after each change of printing forms 37 must be cleared by the operator. Regardless of the number of side-by-side shafts 42 have the memory locations in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 33 the same close distance from each other as the printing plates 37 on the form cylinder 33 are arranged.

At the form cylinder 33 facing side, the shaft 42 for receiving the forme cylinder 33 distant printing forms 37 at least in the forme cylinder 33 employed operating state a near the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 arranged guide element 73 on which z. B. in the form of a baffle 73 , a wedge 73 or a rolling element 73 , z. B. a role 73 is trained and has the task, the trailing end 04 one from the form cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 in the shaft 42 respectively. A distance a73 of the guide element 73 from the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 is preferably not much greater than the length l14 of the folded Einhänlegeels 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 , In particular, the distance a73 of the guide element 73 a value between the single and double length l14 of the suspension girder 14 on ( 6 ). As one of the forme cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 with its print page the guide element 73 touched, is her contact with a rotatably mounted rolling element 73 gentler for its surface than a gliding over a flat rigid wedge 73 , This aspect is particularly important when the printing form 37 to be used again and thus damage their Druckbildsei te by scratches or marks must be avoided. On the guide element 73 can be a sensor 91 be attached, either in contact with the forme cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 or advantageously contactless, e.g. B. inductive, checks if the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the from the form cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 after pressing the button in the channel 08 of the forme cylinder 33 arranged holding means 21 actually solved. With its test, the sensor sends 91 a signal z. B. to the press belonging to the control room. On the basis of the sensor 91 remote signal is decided whether the process of discharging one from the forme cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 be continued or whether measures must be taken to remedy a disturbance. On the guide element 73 are in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 33 preferably several sensors 91 provided, z. B. four or six, namely at least one sensor 91 for each on the form cylinder 33 in the axial direction juxtaposed printing form 37 ,

The suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the from the form cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 sets after passing the guide element 73 preferably on one of the guide element 73 spaced apart first ramp 74 on before he restarts the edition 72 in the shaft 42 achieved, with the first ramp 74 in the direction of the edition 72 initially rises and after a peak 76 for circulation 72 back down again. The first ramp 74 is preferably rigid with the support 72 connected. In progress of introduction of the forme cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 in the shaft 42 meets her hanging leg 14 at the trailing end 04 on a second ramp 77 whose flank after its peak 78 ie on the form cylinder 33 opposite side, preferably abruptly steep to support 72 falls off. In the direction in which the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 is introduced at a short distance a77 ( 8th ) behind the summit 78 one with the second ramp 77 rigidly connected stop 79 arranged on the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 strikes. The distance a77 in this case has a value of a few millimeters, preferably a value of less than the simple length l14, in particular less than half the length l14 of the folded Einhängebelt 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 , If the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 to the stop 79 strikes, he preferably engages behind the second ramp 77 by the suspension leg 14 engages in the gap formed by the distance a77. The second ramp 77 and the stop associated with it 79 are through a conveyor 81 linear and parallel to the support 72 movable to that of the forme cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 completely in the shaft 42 to carry in. The conveyor 81 in particular, along with the steep flank on the second ramp 77 for the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 one the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 promotional entrainment means forms, for. B. as a belt drive 81 or as a linear actuator 81 , preferably as a pneumatic linear drive 81 , in particular as a rodless, double-acting linear drive 81 educated. Both the first ramp 74 as well as the second ramp 77 exist z. B. not from full-surface planes, but from several parallel as the tines of a comb arranged guide rails. The second ramp 77 can z. B. be formed from one or more correspondingly bent metal strip.

On the of the form cylinder 33 opposite side is in the shaft 42 a lift 82 , in particular a printing form lifter 82 arranged, wherein the printing form lifter 82 for example, a preferably perpendicular to the edition 72 movable piston 83 has, at the end of a z. B. L-shaped, in particular U-shaped lifting arm 84 is arranged, wherein the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 on the lifting arm 84 is set up or comprehensively adjusted. The printing form lifter 82 preferably has two stable operating positions, namely a stable operating position with retracted piston 83 in which the lifting arm 84 below the through the pad 72 defined levels, and another stable operating position with extended piston 83 in which the lifting arm 84 the from the form cylinder 33 removed printing form 37 from the edition 72 raising. The printing form lifter 82 In doing so, it executes a stroke s82, which is greater than the length l14 of the folded-in suspension girder 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 , Preferably, the stroke s82 has a value between the single length and the double length l14 of the suspension girder 14 on. The printing form lifter 82 thus raises one from the forme cylinder 33 removed printing form 37 from a preliminary first storage position to a final second storage position.

Above the printing form lifter 82 , in particular above its lifting arm 84 is a preferably about a substantially parallel to the width B of the printing plate 37 extending pivot axis pivoting fuse element 86 arranged, z. B. in the form of a strip-shaped flap 86 whose lower edge is at a distance a86 from the lifting arm 84 is located, wherein the distance a86 is preferably dimensioned smaller than the length l14 of the folded Einhänlegeels 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 , In the 6 a directional arrow indicates the pivoting of the Si cherungselementes 86 at. The fuse element 86 secures one from the printing form lifter 82 raised printing form 37 against unintentional slipping in the shaft 42 or a removal from the shaft 42 , So an operator has the fuse element 86 first to pivot before the raised printing form 37 from the shaft 42 can be removed.

Based on 7 to 29 Now, in particular, methods for changing printing forms 37 on a form cylinder 33 explained. It is assumed that in the upper bay 44 to provide new ones on the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing forms 37 two printing forms 37 are arranged on the forme cylinder 33 along the circumference of two printing plates 37 are hung up and that the lower shaft 42 for receiving the forme cylinder 33 distant printing forms 37 empty, ie free of printing forms 37 is.

The form cylinder 33 turns the opening 09 from one of his channels 08 , in which the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the from the form cylinder 33 to be removed printing form 37 from a holding means 21 held in a first position, which is below the lower shaft 42 belonging guide element 73 located. The controllable, preferably pneumatically actuated pressure element 24 gets to the form cylinder 33 employed ( 7 ).

The preferably pneumatically actuable actuating means 23 pivots the holding means 21 against the force of a spring element 22 , whereby the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 due to its elastic residual stress from the opening 09 snaps and on the guide element 73 strikes. The employed pressure element 24 secures the printing form 37 against a further release of the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 ( 8th ).

The form cylinder 33 rotates counter to its production direction P and pushes the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 , At the introduction of the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 slides the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 this printing form 37 first on the guide element 73 along and then turns on the to the shaft 42 belonging first ramp 74 on. The suspension leg 14 slides the ramp 74 up to over the summit 76 and then reaches the circulation 72 , While the pressing element 24 continue on the forme cylinder 33 is employed, becomes the printing form 37 by the rotation of the forme cylinder 33 contrary to its production direction P further into the shaft 42 inserted. In doing so, you overcome the hanging leg 14 at the trailing end 04 also with the conveyor 81 connected second ramp 77 and bumps into the second ramp 77 connected stop 79 ( 9 ).

The pressing element 24 is from the form cylinder 33 switched off. Preferably by a push of the Einhänlegeels 14 of the trailing end 04 at the stop 79 dissolves the preferably positive fit on the front edge 16 the opening 09 hinged folded legs 13 at the leading end 03 the printing form 37 out of the opening 09 , The printing form 37 is now with its leading end 03 free on the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 on. The form cylinder 33 has from loosening the suspension gadget 14 at the trailing end 04 less than half a turn done so far. The folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 has between the second ramp 77 and the stop 79 hooked. The second ramp 77 and the stop 79 connected conveyor 81 can the printing form 37 now completely in the shaft 42 move in ( 10 ).

The printing form 37 is from the form cylinder 33 removed and is located in the slot L its length 42 , Your suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 is on the summit 78 the second ramp 77 on while your fore end 03 on the summit 76 the first ramp 74 rests, whereby at least the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 preferably free hanging. The storage of the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 is therefore preferably by a support at two points, namely on the summit points 76 ; 78 the two ramps 74 ; 77 ( 11 ).

The z. B. pneumatically actuated Druckformheber 82 lift them into the shaft 42 retracted printing form 37 at its trailing end 04 until just below the fuse element 86 on, with the suspension leg 14 on the with the printing form lifter 82 connected lifting arm 84 gets up ( 12 ).

While a first on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 with her folded hanging-in legs 13 ; 14 on the pad 54 in the upper bay 44 gets up, turns the form cylinder 33 continue counter to its direction of production P in a second position until the opening 09 , from which the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the previously from the form cylinder 33 removed printing form 37 was resolved, a Aufstandspunkt 88 the to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 has happened and in the production direction P of the forme cylinder 33 rear edge 17 the opening 09 at a distance a88 from the contact point 88 is removed, wherein the distance a88 is in the range of a few millimeters, preferably less than 30 mm, and thus an arc length of less than a thirtieth part of the circumference of the forme cylinder 33 equivalent. The first position of the forme cylinder 33 for removing a print form arranged thereon 37 is usually not identical to its second position for receiving a new printing form 37 , The pressing element 24 is preferably to the form cylinder 33 hired while the opening 09 the point of contact 88 happened or after getting the point of contact 88 happened. The close to the form cylinder 33 arranged alignment device 51 pivots with their previously preferably horizontally oriented diametrical stops 52 ; 53 preferably by 90 ° in a vertical position, so that one on the width B of the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 coordinated stop 52 ; 53 in one by the edition 54 in the shaft 44 defined transport plane for those on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 dips and those on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted printing form 37 during their transport out of the shaft 44 at the stop 52 ; 53 page register moderate to form cylinder 33 is aligned ( 13 ).

The on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted first printing form 37 stands with her suspension leg 14 at its trailing end 04 on with a conveyor 57 connected stop 56 at. The conveyor 57 is put into operation, so the stop 56 in a preferably tangential to the form cylinder 33 directed movement the first printing form 37 by exerting a thrust as far as the shaft 44 promoted until its leading end 03 that to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 touched and the at this leading end 03 folded suspension legs 13 between in the direction of production P of the forme cylinder 33 rear edge 17 the opening 09 and the point of contact 88 of the pressure element 24 on the form cylinder 33 gets up ( 14 ).

The form cylinder 33 changes its direction of rotation and begins to rotate in its production direction P, causing the on the forme cylinder 33 mounted suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the printing form 37 in the opening 09 engages and preferably positively connected to the front edge 16 the opening 09 mounted ( 15 ).

By the further rotation of the forme cylinder 33 in his production direction P is the with her suspension leg 13 in the opening 09 hinged printing form 37 completely out of the shaft 44 transported out and on the form cylinder 33 reared. During winding, the printing form becomes 37 through the to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 on the form cylinder 33 rolled on. After half a revolution of the forme cylinder 33 in his direction of production P presses the pressure element 24 the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 in the opening 09 , The holding means 21 in the to this opening 09 belonging channel 08 was solved and is then brought into the operating position in which it in the opening 09 inserted suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 z. B. fixed by a clamp. The conveyor 57 drives the stop connected to it 56 back to its final position on the forme cylinder 33 opposite side in the shaft 44 ( 16 ).

The pressing element 24 is from the form cylinder 33 turned off and the alignment device 51 pans with their diametrical stops 52 ; 53 again preferably in a horizontal position. With the method steps described so far is a change of a first printing form 37 on the form cylinder 33 completed by a used printing plate 37 removed and a new printing form 37 was raised. This automatically executed change of a printing form 37 can be completed with the described device in a very short time, preferably in less than a minute. The form cylinder 33 is then ready for production again ( 17 ).

The change of another, z. B. on the form cylinder 33 along its circumference arranged second printing form 37 begins with that preferably still during the previous ongoing production of an operator, the new second printing form 37 in the shaft 44 is inserted. This is the second printing form 37 from a controllable, preferably pneumatically controllable printing form holder 58 over the pad 54 held by the printing form 37z , B. either at their ends 03 ; 04 between two stops 61 ; 62 is clamped, with at least one of the attacks 61 ; 62 is movable, or by the printing form 37 is inserted at its longitudinal sides in guide rails, wherein at least one of the guide rails along the width B of the printing form 37 is movable. When the printing form holder 58 the printing form 37 releases it by pushing the printing form 37 holding elements, eg. B. the attacks 61 ; 62 or the guide rails, their distance, z. B. a58, each other at least briefly increase, the printing form falls 37 on the edition 54 and is standing there with her hanging up 13 ; 14 on ( 18 ).

To another, z. B. second printing form 37 from the form cylinder 33 The form cylinder rotates 33 according to the 7 explained the opening procedure 09 of that channel 08 , in which the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the from the form cylinder 33 to be removed second printing form 37 from a holding means 21 is held in the first position, which is below the lower shaft 42 belonging guide element 73 located. The controllable, preferably pneumatically actuated pressure element 24 gets to the form cylinder 33 employed ( 19 ).

According to the to 8th explained method pivots the preferably pneumatically operable actuating means 23 the holding means 21 against the force of the spring element 22 , whereby the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 due to its elastic residual stress from the opening 09 snaps and on the guide element 73 strikes. The employed pressure element 24 secures the second printing form 37 against a further release of the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 ( 20 ).

The form cylinder 33 rotates counter to its production direction P and pushes the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 in the shaft 42 , At the introduction of the printing form 37 in the shaft 42 slides the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 this printing form 37 first on the guide element 73 along and then turns on the to the shaft 42 belonging first ramp 74 on. The suspension leg 14 the second printing form 37 slides the ramp 74 upwards, taking himself under the shaft 42 dormant, on the summit point 76 the first ramp 74 resting first printing form 37 pushes and theirs at the summit point 76 overhanging, to form cylinder 33 directed leading end 03 lifts, while the suspension leg 14 the second printing form 37 the summit point 76 the first ramp 74 exceeds and then the edition 72 reached. While the pressing element 24 continue on the forme cylinder 33 is employed, becomes the second printing form 37 by the rotation of the forme cylinder 33 contrary to its production direction P further into the shaft 42 inserted. At the same time the suspension leg slides 13 at the leading end 03 the one in the shaft 42 resting first printing form 37 over the printed image side of the manhole 42 funded second printing form 37 , In the further course overcomes the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 also with the conveyor 81 connected second ramp 77 and bumps into the second ramp 77 , connected stop 79 ( 21 ).

The pressing element 24 is from the form cylinder 33 switched off. Preferably by the impact of the Einhänlegeels 14 of the trailing end 04 at the stop 79 dissolves the preferably positive fit on the front edge 16 the opening 09 hinged folded legs 13 at the leading end 03 the second printing form 37 out of the opening 09 , The suspension leg 13 with its leading end 03 is now free on the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 on. The form cylinder 33 has from loosening the suspension gadget 14 at the trailing end 04 until now less than half a turn done. The folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 hooks between the second ramp 77 and the stop 79 one. The lifting arm 84 of the printing form lifter 82 lowers, causing him so far at its trailing end 04 held in the shaft 42 resting first printing form 37 on one at the stop 79 molded bridge 89 is discontinued, with the bridge 89 one opposite the edition 72 vertical height h89, the value of which is greater than the length l14 of the folded Einhänlegeels 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 , The height h89 preferably has a value between the single and double length l14 of the bent-in suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 on ( 22 ).

The second ramp 77 and the stop 79 connected conveyor 81 pulls the second printing form 37 now completely in the shaft 42 a, wherein the first and the second printing form 37 in the shaft 42 their length L are arranged one above the other. The conveyor 81 forms together with the second ramp 77 and the stop 79 for the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the one in the shaft 42 introduced printing form 37 a driver device ( 23 ).

The printing form lifter 82 now raises with his lifting arm 84 preferably the trailing end 04 both in the shaft 42 arranged printing forms 37 to the fuse element 86 at. The leading end 03 the second printing form 37 lies with a for form cylinder 33 directed overhang on the summit point 76 the first ramp 74 on and the folded suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the first printing form 37 is on the leading end 03 the second printing form 37 on ( 24 ).

For mounting in the upper shaft 44 ready second printing form 37 the form cylinder rotates 33 continue counter to its production direction P back to the second position until the opening 09 , from which the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the previously from the form cylinder 33 removed second printing form 37 was solved, the point of contact 88 the to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 has happened and in the production direction P of the forme cylinder 33 rear edge 17 the opening 09 at a distance a88 from the contact point 88 is removed, wherein the distance a88 is in the range of a few millimeters, preferably less than 30 mm, and thus an arc length of less than a thirtieth Part of the circumference of the forme cylinder 33 corresponds to 13 ). The pressing element 24 is preferably to the form cylinder 33 hired while the opening 09 the point of contact 88 happened or after getting the point of contact 88 happened. The close to the form cylinder 33 arranged alignment device 51 pivots with their previously preferably horizontally oriented diametrical stops 52 ; 53 preferably by 90 ° in a vertical position, so that one on the width B of the forme cylinder 33 to be mounted second printing form 37 coordinated stop 52 ; 53 in one by the edition 54 in the shaft 44 defined transport plane for those on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted second printing form 37 dips and those on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted second printing form 37 during their transport out of the shaft 44 at the stop 52 ; 53 page register moderate to form cylinder 33 is aligned ( 25 ).

The on the form cylinder 33 to be mounted second printing form 37 stands with her suspension leg 14 at its trailing end 04 on with the conveyor 57 connected stop 56 at. According to the to 14 explained method is the conveyor 57 put into operation, so the stop 56 in a preferably tangential to the form cylinder 33 directed movement the second printing form 37 far from the shaft 44 promoted until its leading end 03 that to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 touched and the at this leading end 03 folded suspension legs 13 between in the direction of production P of the forme cylinder 33 rear edge 17 the opening 09 and the point of contact 88 of the pressure element 24 on the form cylinder 33 gets up ( 26 ).

According to the to 15 explained method changes the form cylinder 33 its direction of rotation and begins to rotate in its production direction P, causing the on the forme cylinder 33 mounted suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the second printing form 37 in the opening 09 engages and preferably positive fit on the front edge 16 the opening 09 mounted ( 27 ).

By the further rotation of the forme cylinder 33 in his production direction P is the with her suspension leg 13 in the opening 09 hinged second printing form 37 completely out of the shaft 44 transported out and on the form cylinder 33 reared. During winding, the second printing form becomes 37 through the to the form cylinder 33 employed pressing element 24 on the form cylinder 33 rolled on. After half a revolution of the forme cylinder 33 in his direction of production P presses the pressure element 24 the folded suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 in the opening 09 , The holding means 21 in the to this opening 09 belonging channel 08 was solved and is then brought into the operating position in which it in the opening 09 inserted suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the second printing form 37 z. B. fixed by a clamp. The conveyor 57 drives the stop connected to it 56 back to its final position on the forme cylinder 33 opposite side in the shaft 44 , The upper shaft 44 is now empty, whereas two used printing forms 37 in the lower bay 42 are stored ( 28 ).

The pressing element 24 is from the form cylinder 33 turned off and the alignment device 51 pans with their diametrical stops 52 ; 53 again preferably in a horizontal position. With the method steps described so far is also the change of a second printing form 37 on the form cylinder 33 completed by a used second printing form 37 first removed and a new second printing form 37 was raised. The form cylinder 33 is ready for production again. This change can be completed with the device described in less than a minute. The automatic change of a first and a second printing form 37 can thus be completed in less than two minutes, preferably in less than ninety seconds ( 29 ).

To improve the register-based winding of a lift 01 , in particular a printing form 37 on a cylinder 06 , z. B. on a forme cylinder 33 a printing press is proposed that the form cylinder 33 with its rotation the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 against an elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 engages attacking force, wherein the Aufziehrichtung opposing force to be mounted elevator 01 ; 37 while pulling it under tension, the forme cylinder 33 in the manner described above with its from the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 storing device turning away to itself and then along its circumference. By the on the lift to be mounted 01 ; 37 attacking, the Aufziehrichtung opposing force is a Umfangspasserhaltigkeit the lift to be mounted 01 ; 37 noticeably improved. The from the form cylinder 33 on the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 of course applied traction is clearly greater than one on the lift to be mounted 01 ; 37 attacking friction force, z. B. static friction, or the Aufziehrichtung opposing force, wherein the force of the opposing force is such that it is to be mounted preferably flexible elevator 01 ; 37 Although it keeps tension during its installation, it does not hinder the assembly process. The the Aufziehrich tion opposing force is in their amount thus only a fraction of the forme cylinder 33 on the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 preferably evenly applied tensile force, for. B. only 5% to 30%. The direction of the Aufziehrichtung opposing force is preferably adjustable in its amount.

It is preferably provided that the force opposing the mounting direction preferably of at least one spring element 102 is applied ( 30 to 33 ), z. B. from a trained as a compression spring spring element 102 such that the force opposing the mounting direction is in particular one spring force. In particular with a lift 01 ; 37 large width B of z. B. more than 400 mm, in particular more than 600 mm, as even as possible distribution of the lift to be mounted on this 01 ; 37 can be provided over the width B attacking force, it can be provided that the forme cylinder 33 with its rotation the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 against the respective elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 acting force of several mutually parallel spring elements 102 raises, these spring elements 102 with their respective spring force on the same elevator 01 ; 37 preferably at its same trailing end 04 act. But also for a lift 01 ; 37 "Normal" width B can for better distribution of the forces acting on it a plurality of mutually parallel spring elements 102 be provided. The Aufziehrichtung opposing force is preferably by a selectable bias of the at least one spring element 102 set. The direction of the Aufziehrichtung opposite, to be mounted elevator 01 ; 37 acting force is preferably by relaxing the spring element 102 degraded, which can be done by the fact that this force is their point of attack 104 on the lift to be mounted 01 ; 37 gives up by z. B. the task of the attack point 104 the on the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 acting force is carried out by a movement associated with his pulling. Preferably, the Aufziehrichtung opposite, to be mounted on the elevator 01 ; 37 attacking force applied only as long as that in the production direction of the forme cylinder 33 trailing end 04 of the elevator 01 ; 37 from one to the form cylinder 33 adjustable pressure element 24 captured and to the form cylinder 33 is pressed. As described above, the elevator to be mounted becomes 01 ; 37 preferably tangential to the form cylinder 33 reared. Preferably, it is also provided that the elevator to be mounted 01 ; 37 along at least one lateral stop 52 ; 53 on the form cylinder 33 is raised. As described above, the elevator to be mounted becomes 01 ; 37 remotely operated, in particular in connection with an automatic plate changing device, ie from a z. B. triggered at a control station control command on the form cylinder 33 reared.

For carrying out the method for registering a lift 01 , in particular a printing form 37 on a cylinder 06 , z. B. on a forme cylinder 33 is z. B. in connection with the shaft 43 ; 44 in which at least one on the forme cylinder 33 in register to be mounted printing form 37 is kept at least one at least one spring element 102 having clamping rail 101 provided, as exemplified in the 30 to 33 each shown in a longitudinal section. The preferably on the pad 54 ( 6 ) or self-integrally arranged clamping rail 101 has a height h101, which is preferably less than the length l14 of z. B. in the range between 85 ° and 90 ° bent Einhängewingels 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form to be mounted 37 ( 1 ), so that one over the through the edition 54 defined level elevating protrusion of the tensioning rail 101 is preferably very low, ie at most has the height h101. Preferably, the clamping rail builds 101 itself very flat. Alternatively, the tensioning rail 101 also in the edition 54 be arranged sunk. The tensioning rail 101 is z. B. either relative to the edition 54 or to the shaft 43 ; 44 at least in the form cylinder 33 directed feeding direction of the printing form to be mounted 37 movably mounted. Because that at least one spring element 102 the tensioning rail 101 executes a stroke, which leads to the forme cylinder 33 directed feeding direction of the printing form to be mounted 37 is rectified.

The tensioning rail 101 has a tensioning element guided in it 103 on, which at least then on the printing form to be mounted 37 attacks after being at its leading end 03 trained suspension leg 13 preferably form-fitting at the front edge 16 the the channel 08 opening opening 09 hooked ( 32 ). The attack point 104 that of the clamping element 103 on the printing form to be mounted 37 applied force is preferably on the inside, ie at the clamping element 103 facing side of the folded suspension handle 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form to be mounted 37 ( 31 ). The tensioning element 103 is according to the stroke of the at least one spring element 102 movable. The tensioning element 103 preferably performs a linear movement. Alternatively, for the clamping element 103 However, also be provided a rotational movement, in particular when the at least one spring element 102 not as a linear hub exporting compression spring, but z. B. is formed as acting along a curved piece coil spring.

For mounting the printing form 37 stands this with her at her trailing end 04 trained suspension leg 14 at the with the conveyor 57 connected stop 56 at ( 14 ). When the conveyor 57 z. B. is operated remotely, pushes the associated stop 56 the printing form to be mounted 37 tangential to the forme cylinder 33 , causing the stop 56 the printing form 37 so far out of the shaft by the pushing force exerted on them 44 transported until the suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 this printing form 37 on the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 first stands up and finally in the manner described above on the front in the direction of production P edge 16 the opening 09 of the canal 08 of the forme cylinder 33 depends ( 31 ). After hooking the bevelled suspension handle 13 at the leading end 03 the form cylinder starts 33 in its production direction P to rotate, whereby the forme cylinder 33 who are still with their trailing end 04 in the shaft 44 located printing form 37 pulls to itself.

After one of the printing form 37 due to the pulling of the forme cylinder 33 covered short distance, the distance a103 between the clamping element 103 the tensioning rail 101 and the printing form to be mounted 37 to the form cylinder 33 pushing stop 56 in the same operating condition, when the folded suspension leg 13 at the leading end 03 the printing form 37 at the front edge 16 the opening 09 of the canal 08 of the forme cylinder 33 just hooked and the stop 56 with the at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 trained suspension leg 14 is still in contact, is preferably the inside of the folded suspension handle 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form to be mounted 37 with the clamping element 103 in contact ( 32 ). Afterwards, the forme cylinder pulls 33 by its directed in the direction of production P rotational movement to be mounted printing form 37 further to itself, this preferably flexible printing form 37 but now along its length L is under a tensile stress, as at its leading end 03 the form cylinder 33 due to its rotational movement while pulling at its trailing end 04 the one from the forme cylinder 33 exerted tensile force opposing force of the at least one spring element 102 the tensioning rail 101 attacks. As a result, the printing form to be mounted becomes 37 held in tension during its winding, thereby registering on the forme cylinder 33 is possible.

As previously explained, in connection with the assembly of the printing forme 37 to the form cylinder 33 a rolling element 24 employed, which due to the rotation of the forme cylinder 33 in the production direction P, the opening 09 of the canal 08 this form cylinder 33 rolled over ( 33 ). After the rolling element 24 the opening 09 of the canal 08 has rolled over, it presses the print form to be mounted 37 , with its folded suspension leg 13 at its leading end 03 at the front edge 16 the opening 09 of the canal 08 is hung on the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 while the printing form to be mounted 37 in a gap between the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 and the employed rolling element 24 due to the further rotation of the forme cylinder 33 in the production direction P passes through. From the time when the rolling element 24 on the printing form to be mounted 37 stands up, is the printing form to be mounted 37 through the rolling element 24 exerted preferably radially directed contact force FR on the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 secured against unintentional slipping. Therefore it is no longer necessary from this point on, the printing form to be mounted 37 to keep under train. Therefore, now preferably at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 acting force of the at least one spring element 102 the tensioning rail 101 be taken out of attack. In a preferred embodiment, this is done by z. B. laterally of the clamping rail 101 on the pad 54 or in conjunction with her at least one ramp 106 is provided, the course of which on the edition 54 upstanding suspension legs 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 follows when the printing form 37 on the form cylinder 33 is raised. The ramp 106 thus forms a positive guidance for the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 , The ramp 106 leads the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 to a height h106 which is at least slightly higher than the height h101 of the tensioning rail 101 , this height difference z. B. only a few tenths of a millimeter. The ramp 106 is on the pad 54 such at a distance a106 to the rolling element 24 positioned that the positively driven suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 the height h106 is reached only when the rolling element 24 with its contact force FR at least the leading end 03 the printing form 37 safely against the lateral surface 07 of the forme cylinder 33 suppressed. If the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 the course of the ramp 106 follows, gets this suspension leg 14 at the latest with reaching the height h106 with the clamping element 103 out of attack. The distance a106 of the ramp 106 to the rolling element 24 is shorter than the stretched length L of the printing form 37 , z. For example, it is between 3% and 20% shorter. After the suspension leg 14 at the trailing end 04 the printing form 37 through the ramp 106 with the clamping element 103 out of attack, this suspension leg can 14 again on the pad 54 rising to the forme cylinder 33 be guided ( 33 ).

01

Elevator, printing form

02

Bearing surface ( 01 )

03

End, leading ( 01 )

04

End, trailing ( 01 )

05

06

cylinder

07

Lateral surface ( 06 )

08

channel

09

Opening ( 08 )

10

11

Bending edge ( 13 )

12

Bending edge ( 14 )

13

suspension leg

14

suspension leg

15

16

Edge, front, first ( 09 )

17

Edge, rear, second ( 09 )

18

wall

19

wall

20

21

holding means

22

spring element

23

actuating means

24

rolling element; pressing element; capstan

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Cylinder, Form cylinder, first

32

Cylinder, Blanket cylinder, first, transfer cylinder

33

Cylinder, Form cylinder, second

34

Cylinder, Blanket cylinder, second, transfer cylinder

35

36

Elevator; printing form

37

Elevator; printing form

38

Printing forme magazine

39

Printing forme magazine

40

41

Receiving device, shaft

42

Receiving device, shaft

43

Receiving device, shaft

44

Receiving device, shaft

45

46

printing material; paper web

47

partition wall

48

lock

49

baffle

50

51

alignment

52

Attack ( 51 )

53

Attack ( 51 )

54

Edition ( 44 ); slide rail; strip

55

56

Attack; slide; register pin

57

Conveyor; Conveyor; Belt drive; linear actuator

58

Holder; Printing plate holder

59

Piston; pusher

60

61

Retaining element, Angle, stop

62

Retaining element, attack

63

Bevel ( 62 )

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

edition; Afford; slides

73

Guide member; baffle; Wedge; rolling element; role

74

Ramp, first

75

76

Peak ( 74 )

77

Ramp, second

78

Peak ( 76 )

79

attack

80

81

Conveyor; Conveyor; Belt drive; linear actuator

82

Heber; Printing forme lifter

83

piston

84

Lifting arm ( 82 )

85

86

Fuse element; flap

87

88

contact point

89

Footbridge ( 79 )

90

91

sensor

92

paper guide, first

93

paper guide, second

94

inking

95

96

foundation

97

frame

98

99

100

101

tensioning rail

102

spring element

103

clamping element

104

attackpoint

105

106

ramp

FR

Radial force; contact force

FG

gravity

B

width

D

material thickness

H

horizontal

L

length

P

production direction

S

slot width

T09

tangent

a38

distance

a39

distance

a54

distance

a58

distance

a73

distance

a77

distance

a86

distance

a88

distance

a103

distance

a106

distance

H89

height

h101

height

H106

height

l13

length

l14

length

o38

opening

o39

opening

s82

stroke

δ

tilt angle

α1

opening angle

α2

opening angle

β1

opening angle

β2

opening angle

Claims (10)

Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) with a suspension leg ( 14 ) at the in the production direction (P) of the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) trailing end ( 04 ), whereby the at least one elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) storing device a spring element ( 102 ), one of the spring element ( 102 ) exerted spring force on the moving in its Aufziehrichtung to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ), wherein the spring force of the mounting direction of the elevator to be mounted ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ), characterized in that the at the trailing end ( 04 ) of the elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) trained suspension legs ( 14 ) within the device for storing this elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) is positively guided, wherein the forced operation the moving in the Aufziehrichtung on a support ( 54 ) upstanding suspension legs ( 14 ) by a movement along a ramp ( 106 ) at least temporarily from the circulation ( 54 ) and thereby this suspension leg ( 14 ) from the point of attack ( 104 ) of the spring element ( 102 ) exerted spring force separates. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) storing device is arranged horizontally, so that the at least one to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) has a substantially horizontal storage position. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for storing the at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) one the elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) to the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) promoting conveyor ( 57 ; 81 ) having. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the conveyor ( 57 ; 81 ) in the mounting direction of the elevator to be mounted ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) with a thrust at its trailing end ( 04 ) acts. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the tensioning direction of the opposing spring force is in its amount between 5% and 30% of that force which the lift to be mounted ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) to the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) pulls. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the Aufziehrichtung opposing spring force is adjustable in its amount. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) storing device a plurality of parallel spring elements ( 102 ), these spring elements ( 102 ) with their respective spring force on the same elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ). Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the positive guidance as a the suspension leg ( 14 ) leading ramp ( 106 ) is trained. Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) in the circumferential direction behind one another two elevators ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) each with a simple, im on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) mounted state the scope of this cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) can be arranged in about half-spanning length (L). Cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) of a printing press with a cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) associated device for storing at least one on the cylinder ( 06 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ) to be mounted elevator ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element ( 102 ) exerted spring force with the elevator to be mounted ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) comes into physical contact after this lift ( 01 ; 36 ; 37 ) is set in motion in its Aufziehrichtung.