Method for quantifying blanket performance and printing press

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9555614
APP PUB NO 20150290925A1
SERIAL NO

14681765

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A method for determining blanket performance in a printing press is provided. The printing press includes a plate cylinder having a printing plate transferring an image to a blanket on a blanket cylinder for printing on a substrate. The method includes determining an acceptable range of nip force (Fp) between a plate cylinder and a blanket cylinder in a printing unit, calculating the nip force (Fp) between the plate cylinder and blanket cylinder and determining blanket performance based on the nip force with respect to the acceptable range of nip force. A printing press is also provided.

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GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS INC121 BROADWAY DOVER NH 03820

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lemelin, Michael Madbury, US 2 1
Mellencamp, William David Dover, US 1 1
Rancourt, Michael Raymond Merrimack, US 20 119
Vrotacoe, James Brian Barrington, US 34 127

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