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/Can Decorator And Plate Cylinder Locking Mechanism, Replacement System, And Timing Adjustment System And Method Therefor
Abstract

A can decorator includes a plate cylinder shaft, a plate cylinder structured to be installed on the plate cylinder shaft, and a plate cylinder locking and unlocking mechanism structured to selectively lock the plate cylinder to the plate cylinder shaft such that the plate cylinder shaft and plate cylinder rotate in conjunction and to selectively unlock the plate cylinder from the plate cylinder shaft such that the plate cylinder shaft and plate cylinder do not rotate in conjunction and the plate cylinder is permitted to be removed from the plate cylinder shaft. The plate cylinder locking and unlocking mechanism uses at least one of pneumatic, magnetic, and mechanical power to selectively lock and unlock the plate cylinder.

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What is claimed is:

A can decorator includes a plate cylinder shaft, a plate cylinder structured to be installed on the plate cylinder shaft, and a plate cylinder locking and unlocking mechanism structured to selectively lock the plate cylinder to the plate cylinder shaft such that the plate cylinder shaft and plate cylinder rotate in conjunction and to selectively unlock the plate cylinder from the plate cylinder shaft such that the plate cylinder shaft and plate cylinder do not rotate in conjunction and the plate cylinder is permitted to be removed from the plate cylinder shaft. The plate cylinder locking and unlocking mechanism uses at least one of pneumatic, magnetic, and mechanical power to selectively lock and unlock the plate cylinder.
Timeline
Filed
05/21/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(6)
B41F 27/10:for attaching non-deformable curved printing formes to forme cylinders
B41F 13/008:Mechanical features of drives, e.g. gears, clutches
B41F 13/20:Supports for bearings or supports for forme, offset, or impression cylinders