公开(公告)号：US07441968B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US11588714

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  William J. Ryan

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  William J. Ryan

IPC: G03D5/00 ,  B41N3/00

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  G03D5/00 ,  G03F7/3042

Abstract: Excellent development of photosensitive coatings on planographic printing plates is achieved by directing a dynamic flow of fresh alkaline developer solution that impinges on a target area of the coating extending the width of the plate and floods the target area with a turbulent flow. At sufficient volumetric flow rate, the developer solution at the target area is constantly displaced during the development time, whereby no boundary layer forms on and travels with the plate during the development time and thus the target area is always in contact with fresh developer solution.

公开(公告)号：US06884561B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10244247

申请日：2002-09-16

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/021

CPC classification number: G03F7/2022 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/2012 ,  G03F7/2014 ,  G03F7/203 ,  G03F7/2055

Abstract: A negative-working lithographic printing plate has a coating which is imaged by heating an area of the coating with an infrared laser and actinically reacting the coating in the heated area with ultraviolet or visible radiation. The coating contains an infrared absorber but the coating is not imageable by infrared radiation or by the heat generated. The imaging time is reduced since the actinic reaction rate is increased at the elevated temperature.

Abstract translation: 负性平版印刷版具有通过用红外激光加热涂层的区域并使加热区域中的涂层与紫外或可见光辐射使其成像的涂层。 该涂层含有红外线吸收剂，但涂层不能通过红外辐射或所产生的热量进行成像。 降低成像时间，因为在升高的温度下光化反应速率增加。

公开(公告)号：US06651298B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10346606

申请日：2003-01-17

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: B24B3900

CPC classification number: B41N3/04 ,  Y10T29/47 ,  Y10T29/474 ,  Y10T29/476

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate substrate web is brush grained with some of the brushes having the bristles moving over the web along a first track and some additional brushes having the bristles moving over the web along a second track at an angle of at least 5° to the first track. Some of the brushes may have the axis of rotation perpendicular to the direction of movement of the web in the conventional manner and at least one additional brush having the axis of rotation at an angle to the direction of movement of the web. There may be a plurality of such additional brushes, usually two, with the additional brushes being angled with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the bristles of the additional brush track over the web in a direction perpendicular to the web movement.

Abstract translation: 平版印刷版基板腹板是刷毛的，其中一些刷子具有刷毛沿着第一轨迹移动到幅材上，并且一些额外的刷子具有刷毛沿着第二轨道在幅材上方以至少5°的角度移动到幅材上 第一轨 一些刷子可以以常规方式具有垂直于幅材运动方向的旋转轴线，以及至少一个额外的刷子，其具有与幅材运动方向成一定角度的旋转轴线。 通常可以有多个这样的附加刷子，其中附加的刷子相对于彼此成角度。 在一个实施例中，附加刷子的刷毛沿着与幅材运动垂直的方向在幅材上方。

公开(公告)号：US06395123B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09286394

申请日：1999-04-05

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  Robert F. Gracia

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  Robert F. Gracia

IPC: B32B3100

CPC classification number: B41C1/1033 ,  B41C2210/16 ,  Y10S430/145 ,  Y10S430/146

Abstract: A metal substrate is treated with a plurality of rotating brushes and a slurry of particulate material such that the treated surface is capable of absorbing incident infrared laser radiation. The substrate is itself capable of being visibly imaged by selective writing with an infrared laser. The substrate is coated with an ablatable coating which is transparent to the imaging infrared laser radiation. Selective exposure to infrared laser radiation ablates this coating in the laser exposed areas as a result of the absorption of infrared radiation by the substrate. The substrate can be anodized after rotary brush graining and still retain its ability to be imaged and ablate a coating. The coated article can be imaged in a computer-to-plate infrared laser imaging device. Depending on the specific coating and substrate selection, the imaged article can be used in a conventional lithographic printing process or in a dryographic printing process.

Abstract translation: 用多个旋转刷和颗粒材料的浆料处理金属基底，使得经处理的表面能够吸收入射的红外激光辐射。 衬底本身能够通过使用红外激光器的选择性写入而被可视地成像。 衬底涂覆有对成像红外激光辐射透明的可烧蚀涂层。 选择性地暴露在红外激光辐射下，由于衬底吸收了红外辐射，激光暴露区域中的这种涂层消失了。 基材可以在旋转刷磨后进行阳极氧化，并且仍然保持其成像能力和烧蚀涂层。 涂覆的制品可以在计算机对板红外激光成像装置中成像。 根据具体的涂层和基底选择，成像的制品可以用于常规的平版印刷工艺或干涉印刷工艺中。

公开(公告)号：US06281159B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09590736

申请日：2000-06-08

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: B01J2134

CPC classification number: B01J23/34 ,  B01J35/06 ,  B01J37/0225

Abstract: A catalyst structure is formed by forging catalytic particles from a slurry into the surface of a metal substrate such that the particles protrude from the surface and are permanently fixed into the surface. The forging is accomplished by engaging rollers with the surface as it passes through the slurry to press the particles into the surface. The rollers may be brush rollers, fabric rollers or solid rollers. The particles may be any particles which have catalytic activity for a particular purpose and which are hard enough to forge into the metal substrate.

Abstract translation: 通过将催化剂颗粒从浆料锻造到金属基材的表面中形成催化剂结构，使得颗粒从表面突出并永久地固定在表面中。 锻造是通过将辊与表面接合通过浆料来将颗粒压入表面来实现的。 辊可以是刷辊，织物辊或实心辊。 颗粒可以是对于特定目的具有催化活性并且足够硬以锻造到金属基材中的任何颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US06232031B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09539072

申请日：2000-03-30

Applicant: Robert F. Gracia ,  Yijin Ren ,  William J. Rozell ,  Howard A. Fromson

Inventor： Robert F. Gracia ,  Yijin Ren ,  William J. Rozell ,  Howard A. Fromson

IPC: G03F7023

CPC classification number: G03F7/0226 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  B41M5/368

Abstract: A positive-working, infrared imageable coating and a lithographic printing plate or other element with the coating are described. The coating is a phenolic resin containing an o-diazonaphthoquinone derivative which couples or reacts with the resin to partially insolubilize the coating and an infrared absorbing dye or pigment which further insolubilizes the coating and which renders the coating imageable by infrared radiation. The coating contains only that quantity of infrared radiation absorber necessary to be imageable and only that small quantity of o-diazonaphthoquinone derivative necessary to supplement the insolubilizing function of the absorber. Specifically, the absorber is from 1 to 10 weight percent of the total dry weight of the coating and the dry weight ratio of the absorber to the diazonaphthoquinone moiety is greater than 1:5 and preferably 1:2 or greater. By replacing a portion of expensive dye with some less expensive o-diazonaphthoquinone derivative to obtain the necessary degree of insolubility, the cost of the coating is greatly reduced.

Abstract translation: 描述了正性工作的可红外成像涂层和平版印刷版或其它具有该涂层的元件。 涂层是含有邻二氮萘醌衍生物的酚醛树脂，其与树脂偶联或反应以使涂层部分不溶化，并且红外线吸收染料或颜料进一步使涂层不溶化，并使涂层通过红外辐射成像。 涂层仅含有可成像的那种量的红外辐射吸收剂，只有少量的补充吸收剂的不溶性功能所需的邻二氮萘醌衍生物。 具体地，吸收剂为涂层总干重的1〜10重量％，吸收体与重氮萘醌部分的干重比大于1:5，优选为1或2以上。 通过用一些较便宜的重氮萘醌衍生物代替一部分昂贵的染料以获得必需的不溶性，涂层的成本大大降低。

公开(公告)号：US6062138A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US281638

申请日：1999-03-30

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: B41F13/193 ,  B41F7/02

CPC classification number: B41F13/193 ,  Y10S428/909

Abstract: In an offset printing apparatus, the offset blanket is configured to prevent the transfer of ink from the bare metal edges of the lithographic printing plates. These edges may also have burrs which would exacerbate the ink pick-up and transfer of the unwanted ink to the offset blanket and the paper. The offset blanket is shaved down or relieved in the areas juxtaposed to the edges of the printing plates so that the ink will not be transferred.

Abstract translation: 在胶版印刷设备中，胶版被配置为防止油墨从平版印刷版的裸露金属边缘转移。 这些边缘也可能具有毛刺，这会使墨水吸收和不需要的墨水转移到胶版印刷纸和纸张上。 在与印版边缘并排的区域中，将胶版印刷或放下，以使墨水不会被转印。

公开(公告)号：US5967048A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US96959

申请日：1998-06-12

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  G03F1/00 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F9/00 ,  G03B27/04

CPC classification number: G03F7/20 ,  B41C1/1033 ,  B41C1/1066 ,  G03F7/2014 ,  G03F7/2018 ,  G03F7/2053 ,  G03F9/00 ,  B41C1/1083

Abstract: A series of printing plate imagers for imaging lithographic printing plates onto a continuous web are combined in a single imaging process line. The imageable web is passed through a series of properly spaced imaging stations in the line with multiple plate sections being selectively imaged in one or another of the stations or with each individual plate section being partially imaged in two or more stations. The imaging stations may operate in different modes, such as the digital mode with a laser and the analog mode with actinic radiation, with the prepared web capable of being imaged by either of the modes.

Abstract translation: 用于将平版印刷版成像到连续幅材上的一系列印版成像器在单个成像处理线中组合。 可成像幅材通过一系列适当间隔的成像站，其中多个板段被选择性地成像在一个或另一个站中，或者每个单独的板段在两个或更多个站中被部分成像。 成像站可以以不同的模式操作，例如具有激光的数字模式和具有光化辐射的模拟模式，其中准备的网能够通过任何一种模式进行成像。

公开(公告)号：US5865118A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US41615

申请日：1998-03-12

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  Paul C. Schunk

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  William J. Rozell ,  Paul C. Schunk

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  B41J3/50 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/02 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J11/46 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/435

CPC classification number: B41J11/04 ,  B41C1/1075 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/02 ,  B41J11/46 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J3/50

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for the imaging of a continuous web on an internal drum type imaging device is disclosed. The method and apparatus may further be included in a process to produce punched, imaged sheets. A web is punched with registration holes and imaged in an internal drum-type imager prior to cutting the web into individual imaged plates particularly for use as printing plates. The web with an imageable surface is serially punched, imaged and sheeted with the punched holes being utilized to assure registration and alignment in the imaging operation and in the subsequent use of the plates on a printing press. The imaging station has an arcuate concave imaging platen. The web is advanced under tension and then stopped while a roller on an arm forces the web down into contact with the platen. Vacuum is then used to hold the web on the imaging platen while the web is imaged.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在内鼓型成像装置上成像连续卷材的新型方法和装置。 该方法和装置可以进一步包括在生产穿孔的成像片材的过程中。 在将纸幅切割成单独的成像板，特别是用作印刷版之前，将纸张冲压成对准孔并在内部鼓型成像器中成像。 具有可成像的表面的幅材被连续冲压，成像和片状，冲孔用于确保成像操作中的印刷和对准以及随后在印刷机上使用印版。 成像站具有弓形凹形成像压板。 纸幅在张力下前进，然后停止，而手臂上的滚轮则迫使纸卷向下与纸盘接触。 然后将真空用于将幅材保持在成像台板上，同时将幅材成像。

公开(公告)号：US5738944A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：US780737

申请日：1997-01-08

Applicant: Howard A. Fromson ,  Robert F. Gracia ,  Sean P. Evans ,  William J. Rozell

Inventor： Howard A. Fromson ,  Robert F. Gracia ,  Sean P. Evans ,  William J. Rozell

IPC: B41N3/03 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B32B9/00

CPC classification number: B41N3/08 ,  B41N3/038 ,  Y10T428/31605 ,  Y10T428/31667

Abstract: The water-loving properties of an anodized aluminum lithographic surface are enhanced or restored by treatment with a solution containing a monomeric, organo-phosphonic acid chelating compound or salt thereof. Such treatment can take place following, during or in lieu of the treatment of anodized aluminum in web form with an alkali metal silicate in the process of manufacturing printing plates. Alternatively, the treatment can be carried out as a plate is developed and/or prepared for the press. In a third approach, an organo-phosphonic acid chelating compound can be incorporated into a fountain solution, ink or correction fluid.

Abstract translation: 通过用含有单体有机膦酸螯合化合物或其盐的溶液处理来提高或恢复阳极氧化铝平版印刷表面的热水性能。 在制造印刷版的过程中，这种处理可以在使用碱金属硅酸盐处理阳极氧化铝的网状物之后进行，代替或代替。 或者，可以在印刷板和/或制备印刷机时进行处理。 在第三种方法中，可以将有机膦酸螯合化合物掺入润版液，油墨或校正液中。