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EP1309445B1 - Method for positioning a male mould on a counter-pressure cylinder of an embossing station - Google Patents

Method for positioning a male mould on a counter-pressure cylinder of an embossing station Download PDF

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EP1309445B1
EP1309445B1 EP01969218A EP01969218A EP1309445B1 EP 1309445 B1 EP1309445 B1 EP 1309445B1 EP 01969218 A EP01969218 A EP 01969218A EP 01969218 A EP01969218 A EP 01969218A EP 1309445 B1 EP1309445 B1 EP 1309445B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR TOOLS FOR ARTISTIC WORK, e.g. FOR SCULPTURING, GUILLOCHING, CARVING, BRANDING, INLAYING
    • B44B5/00—Machines or apparatus for embossing decorations or marks, e.g. embossing coins
    • B44B5/0004—Machines or apparatus for embossing decorations or marks, e.g. embossing coins characterised by the movement of the embossing tool(s), or the movement of the work, during the embossing operation
    • B44B5/0009—Rotating embossing tools
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F—MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F1/00—Mechanical deformation without removing material, e.g. in combination with laminating
    • B31F1/07—Embossing, i.e. producing impressions formed by locally deep-drawing, e.g. using rolls provided with complementary profiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F—MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F2201/00—Mechanical deformation of paper or cardboard without removing material
    • B31F2201/07—Embossing
    • B31F2201/0707—Embossing by tools working continuously
    • B31F2201/0715—The tools being rollers
    • B31F2201/0723—Characteristics of the rollers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F—MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F2201/00—Mechanical deformation of paper or cardboard without removing material
    • B31F2201/07—Embossing
    • B31F2201/0707—Embossing by tools working continuously
    • B31F2201/0754—The tools being other than rollers, e.g. belts or plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F—MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F2201/00—Mechanical deformation of paper or cardboard without removing material
    • B31F2201/07—Embossing
    • B31F2201/0771—Other aspects of the embossing operations
    • B31F2201/0776—Exchanging embossing tools
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S101/00—Printing
    • Y10S101/36—Means for registering or alignment of print plates on print press structure

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  • the invention relates to a method for precise positioning of a male on a counter pressure roller of an embossing station interacting with an embossing roller, wherein the embossing roller has a stamp with a stamp relief structure on its cylindrical surface has and with one of the stamp relief structuring Negative corresponding patrices relief structuring on the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller to the stamp on the cylinder surface the embossing roller is positioned precisely.
  • a male part is used, which is made from a thin, flexible, i.e. bendable and archable material is made to the Male on the stamp provided on the cylinder surface of the embossing roller to be able to attach temporarily.
  • the one temporarily fixed on the stamp of the embossing roller The male part is then turned during a simultaneous rotation of the embossing roller and the Back pressure roller transferred from the embossing roller to the back pressure roller and at the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller fixed.
  • Direction of curvature of the counter-pressure roller is curved, which is why the patrix accordingly flexible, i.e. must be bendable or archable.
  • the invention has for its object a method of the type mentioned to create, in which the contradiction between pressure stability and hardness of Male with the requirement of their bendability and archability in a simple way is eliminated.
  • This task is carried out in a method of the type mentioned at the beginning solved according to the invention in that a thin, flexible, pliable transfer patrix is temporarily positioned and fastened to the one Registration window has that the transfer patrix from the embossing roller to Back pressure roller is transferred and fixed to the back pressure roller, the Embossing roller and the counter-pressure roller with corresponding ones Circumferential speeds are rotatively driven in opposite directions to each other, and that in the register window of the transfer patrix fixed to the counterpressure roller then the patrix is attached with a precise fit, the one with the patrix relief structure trained patrix made of a thin, dimensionally stable material there is one of the curvature of the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller has corresponding cylinder curvature.
  • the transfer patrix only serves to fit the stamp of the embossing roller on the counter-pressure roller determine the appropriate position for the dimensionally stable male.
  • the transfer patrix can therefore advantageously consist of a flexible, pliable material.
  • the patrix prefabricated with the patrice relief structuring is advantageous Way of a dimensionally stable material.
  • a transfer male is preferably used in the method according to the invention Use which has a synthetic resin layer on a base fabric, the Synthetic resin layer on the base fabric forms a frame through which the Registration window for the patrix made of dimensionally stable material is limited. It is it is preferred if the synthetic resin layer has a thickness which corresponds to the thickness of the male part equivalent. With such a design it is achieved that with the male relief structure trained patrix and a frame around the patrix forming synthetic resin layer seamlessly and seamlessly merge into each other, what is has a positive effect on the embossing properties of the embossing station.
  • a transfer male can be used in the method according to the invention, wherein the base fabric is a glass fiber fabric and the synthetic resin layer Is epoxy resin layer.
  • Such transfer patrices have an optimal service life.
  • the transfer patrix with its base tissue on the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller is glued.
  • the transfer male and / or the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller be provided with a suitable adhesive.
  • the prefabricated and one of the curvature of the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller corresponding cylinder curvature patrix made of dimensionally stable material, at which is, for example, brass or the like, in the register window of the Transfer patrix is glued.
  • FIG. 1A schematically illustrates an embossing station 10 with an embossing roller 12 and with a counter-pressure roller 14.
  • a stamp 18 is provided, which is formed with a stamp relief structure 20 is.
  • more than one stamp 18 may be provided on the cylindrical surface 16 of the embossing roller 12 more than one stamp 18 may be provided.
  • Fastening elements 22 are temporarily attached to the stamp 18, as they are, for example. from DE 195 41 170 C2 of the applicant are known. With the help of Fastening elements 22 are temporarily a transfer patrix 24 on the stamp 18 fixed, which is not drawn to scale in Figure 2 cut longitudinally.
  • the Transfer patrix 24 has a base fabric 26 and one on the base fabric Synthetic resin layer 28, which forms a peripheral frame 30.
  • By the Frame 30 is a registration window 32 for a male 34 from a dimensionally stable Material (see Figure 3) limited and fixed.
  • the transfer patrix 24 has through holes 36 (see FIG. 2) for the Fasteners 22 are formed.
  • the transfer patrix 24 is such on the stamp 18 of the embossing roller 12 attached that the resin layer 28 formed as a frame 30 the stamp 18 is facing.
  • the registration window 32 can be filled with a filling material such as paper, be filled.
  • the fixation of the thin flexible and flexible transfer patrix 24 on the The cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller 14 takes place, for example, by gluing.
  • the counter-pressure roller 14 is stopped. After that is - after removal of the filler material - in the registration window 32
  • Transfer patrix 24 a prefabricated patrix 46 made of a thin, dimensionally stable Material (see Figure 1 C) fixed exactly positioned.
  • the fixation of the male 46 in Register window 32 of the transfer patrix 24 can also be made by gluing.
  • the insertion of the prefabricated, with a male relief structure 48 formed patrix 46 into the registration window 32 of the cylinder surface 40 the counter-pressure roller 14 fixed transfer die 24 is in FIG. 1C and in FIG. 3 indicated by arrow 50.
  • the male relief structure 48 of the male 34 is negative to the stamp relief structure 20 of the stamp 18 of the embossing roller 12 customized. If the stamp relief structure 20 forms a positive shape, it forms the Male relief structuring 48 the corresponding negative form, and vice versa.
  • the counter-pressure roller 14 is drawn in sections. Figure 3 also clarifies that the dimensionally stable male part 34 with a partially cylindrical concave curved inner surface 52 is formed, the curvature R of the curvature R of the Cylinder surface 40 corresponds exactly to the counter pressure surface 14. Also points the dimensionally stable male part 34 has a wall thickness D which corresponds to the wall thickness D of the Resin layer 28 corresponds exactly to the transfer male 24.
  • the dimensionally stable male 30 is inserted into the registration window 32 of the transfer male 24 inserted exactly and fixed in the registration window 32 by an adhesive.
  • the Embossing station 10 prepared or assembled in this way is then available Structuring and embossing are available, as can be seen from FIG. 4.
  • Next to the side the expediently heatable embossing roller 12 of the embossing station 10 is one
  • the steering roller 54 and to the side of the counter-pressure roller 14 is a second steering roller 56 intended.
  • a web of paper 58 and the A stamping film web 60 is fed to the stamping station 10 on the steering roller 54.
  • the Embossing roller 12 and the counter-pressure roller 14 of the embossing station 10 become rotary driven.
  • the web of paper 58 and the embossing film web 60 moved simultaneously through the embossing station 10.
  • the paper web becomes 58 structured by the stamp 18 and the male 34 and at the same time that of Decorative layer 62 of embossing film 60 facing paper web 58 onto paper web 58 embossed.
  • the structured paper web 58 embossed with the decorative layer 62 is shown in FIG. 4 designated downstream of the embossing roller 12 with the reference number 64.
  • the of of the stamping foil 60 downstream of the stamping station Embossing foil 60 is designated by the reference number 66.

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Describe is a method of positioning a male die member (34) on a backing rolled (14) of a stamping station (10), which backing roller co-operates with a stamping roller (12), wherein the stamping roller (12) has a die (18). Temporarily fixed to the die (18) of the stamping roller (12) is a flexible transfer male die member (24) having a fitting window (32). The transfer male member (24) is transferred from the stamping roller (12) to the backing roller (14) and fixed to the backing roller (14). The male die member (34) is then fixed in accurately fitting relationship in the fitting window (32) of the transfer male die member (24).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur präzisen Positionierung einer Patrize an einer mit einer Prägewalze zusammenwirkenden Gegendruckwalze einer Prägestation, wobei die Prägewalze an ihrer Zylindermantelfläche einen Stempel mit einer Stempel-Reliefstrukturierung aufweist und die mit einer der Stempel-Reliefstrukturierung negativ entsprechenden Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung ausgebildete Patrize an der Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze zum Stempel an der Zylindermantelfläche der Prägewalze passgenau positioniert wird.The invention relates to a method for precise positioning of a male on a counter pressure roller of an embossing station interacting with an embossing roller, wherein the embossing roller has a stamp with a stamp relief structure on its cylindrical surface has and with one of the stamp relief structuring Negative corresponding patrices relief structuring on the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller to the stamp on the cylinder surface the embossing roller is positioned precisely.

Bei einem solchen bekannten Verfahren kommt eine Patrize zur Anwendung, die aus einem dünnen, flexiblen, d.h. biegbaren und wölbbaren Material besteht, um die Patrize auf dem an der Zylindermantelfläche der Prägewalze vorgesehenen Stempel temporär anbringen zu können. Die am Stempel der Prägewalze temporär festgelegte Patrize wird dann während einer simultanen Drehung der Prägewalze und der Gegendruckwalze von der Prägewalze zur Gegendruckwalze transferiert und an der Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze fixiert. Während dieses Transfers wird die Patrize von der Wölbungsrichtung der Prägewalze in die dazu entgegengesetzte Wölbungsrichtung der Gegendruckwalze gewölbt, weshalb die Patrize also entsprechend flexibel, d.h. biegbar bzw. wölbbar sein muss. In such a known method, a male part is used, which is made from a thin, flexible, i.e. bendable and archable material is made to the Male on the stamp provided on the cylinder surface of the embossing roller to be able to attach temporarily. The one temporarily fixed on the stamp of the embossing roller The male part is then turned during a simultaneous rotation of the embossing roller and the Back pressure roller transferred from the embossing roller to the back pressure roller and at the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller fixed. During this transfer, the Male from the direction of curvature of the embossing roller in the opposite direction Direction of curvature of the counter-pressure roller is curved, which is why the patrix accordingly flexible, i.e. must be bendable or archable.

Die solchermaßen assemblierte Prägestation mit dem Stempel an der Prägewalze und der Patrize an der Gegendruckwalze steht dann zur Durchführung von Reliefprägungen zur Verfügung, um z.B. Papier mit einem Relief zu strukturieren und gleichzeitig mit einer Prägefolie zu beprägen. Zur Durchführung eines solchen Relief-Prägevorgangs ist es jedoch erforderlich, daß nicht nur der Stempel der Prägewalze, sondern auch die Patrize der Gegendruckwalze entsprechend druckstabil und hart ist. Diese Anforderung an die Druckstabilität und Härte steht in einem Widerspruch zur Anforderung an die Biegsamkeit und Wirkbarkeit der Patrize, woraus entsprechende Einschränkungen resultieren.The stamping station assembled in this way with the stamp on the stamping roller and the patrix on the counter-pressure roller is then ready to carry out Relief embossing is available, e.g. Structure paper with a relief and to be stamped simultaneously with an embossing foil. To carry out such a relief embossing process However, it is necessary that not only the stamp of the embossing roller, but also the male part of the counter pressure roller is correspondingly stable and hard. This requirement for pressure stability and hardness contradicts Requirements for the flexibility and effectiveness of the patrix, from which corresponding Restrictions result.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welchem der Widerspruch zwischen Druckstabilität und Härte der Patrize mit der Anforderung an ihre Biegbarkeit und Wölbbarkeit auf einfache Weise eliminiert ist.The invention has for its object a method of the type mentioned to create, in which the contradiction between pressure stability and hardness of Male with the requirement of their bendability and archability in a simple way is eliminated.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß am Stempel der Prägewalze eine dünne, flexible, biegsame Transferpatrize genau positioniert temporär befestigt wird, die ein Passerfenster aufweist, daß die Transferpatrize von der Prägewalze zur Gegendruckwalze transferiert und an der Gegendruckwalze fixiert wird, wobei die Prägewalze und die Gegendruckwalze mit einander entsprechenden Umfangsgeschwindigkeiten zu einander entgegengesetzt rotativ angetrieben werden, und daß im Passerfenster der an der Gegendruckwalze fixierten Transferpatrize anschließend die Patrize passgenau befestigt wird, wobei die mit der Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung ausgebildete Patrize aus einem dünnen, formstabilen Material besteht, das eine der Krümmung der Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze entsprechende Zylinderkrümmung aufweist.This task is carried out in a method of the type mentioned at the beginning solved according to the invention in that a thin, flexible, pliable transfer patrix is temporarily positioned and fastened to the one Registration window has that the transfer patrix from the embossing roller to Back pressure roller is transferred and fixed to the back pressure roller, the Embossing roller and the counter-pressure roller with corresponding ones Circumferential speeds are rotatively driven in opposite directions to each other, and that in the register window of the transfer patrix fixed to the counterpressure roller then the patrix is attached with a precise fit, the one with the patrix relief structure trained patrix made of a thin, dimensionally stable material there is one of the curvature of the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller has corresponding cylinder curvature.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren kommt eine dünne, flexible, biegsame Transferpatrize sowie eine formstabile Patrize zur Anwendung. Die Transferpatrize dient nur dazu, an der Gegendruckwalze die dem Stempel der Prägewalze passgenau entsprechende Position für die formstabile Patrize festzulegen. Die Transferpatrize kann also in vorteilhafter Weise aus einem flexiblen, biegsamen Material bestehen. Die mit der Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung vorgefertigte Patrize besteht in vorteilhafter Weise aus einem formstabilen Material. Der oben erwähnte Widerspruch zwischen der Flexibilität und Biegsamkeit bzw. Wölbbarkeit und der Druckstabilität und Härte bekannter Patrizen ist erfindungsgemäß in vorteilhafter Weise eliminiert.In the method according to the invention there is a thin, flexible, flexible Transfer patrix and a dimensionally stable patrix for use. The transfer patrix only serves to fit the stamp of the embossing roller on the counter-pressure roller determine the appropriate position for the dimensionally stable male. The transfer patrix can therefore advantageously consist of a flexible, pliable material. The patrix prefabricated with the patrice relief structuring is advantageous Way of a dimensionally stable material. The above mentioned contradiction between the flexibility and flexibility or archability and the pressure stability and hardness Known patrices are advantageously eliminated according to the invention.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren kommt vorzugsweise eine Transferpatrize zur Verwendung, die auf einem Grundgewebe eine Kunstharzschicht aufweist, wobei die Kunstharzschicht auf dem Grundgewebe einen Rahmen bildet, durch den das Passerfenster für die Patrize aus formstabilem Material definiert begrenzt ist. Dabei ist es bevorzugt, wenn die Kunstharzschicht eine Dicke besitzt, die der Dicke der Patrize entspricht. Durch eine solche Ausbildung wird erreicht, daß die mit der Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung ausgebildete Patrize und die einen Rahmen um die Patrize herum bildende Kunstharzschicht stufenlos und absatzlos ineinander übergehen, was sich auf die Prägeeigenschaften der Prägestation positiv auswirkt.A transfer male is preferably used in the method according to the invention Use which has a synthetic resin layer on a base fabric, the Synthetic resin layer on the base fabric forms a frame through which the Registration window for the patrix made of dimensionally stable material is limited. It is it is preferred if the synthetic resin layer has a thickness which corresponds to the thickness of the male part equivalent. With such a design it is achieved that with the male relief structure trained patrix and a frame around the patrix forming synthetic resin layer seamlessly and seamlessly merge into each other, what is has a positive effect on the embossing properties of the embossing station.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren kann eine Transferpatrize verwendet werden, wobei das Grundgewebe ein Glasfasergewebe und die Kunstharzschicht eine Epoxidharzschicht ist. Derartige Transferpatrizen weisen eine optimale Standzeit auf.A transfer male can be used in the method according to the invention, wherein the base fabric is a glass fiber fabric and the synthetic resin layer Is epoxy resin layer. Such transfer patrices have an optimal service life.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Transferpatrize mit ihrem Grundgewebe an der Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze festgeklebt wird. Zu diesem Zwecke kann die Transferpatrize und/oder die Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze mit einem geeigneten Kleber versehen sein. Desgleichen ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die vorgefertigte und eine der Krümmung der Zylindermantelfläche der Gegendruckwalze entsprechende Zylinderkrümmung aufweisende Patrize aus formstabilem Material, bei dem es sich beispielsweise um Messing oder dergl. handelt, im Passerfenster der Transferpatrize festgeklebt wird.It is advantageous if the transfer patrix with its base tissue on the Cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller is glued. For this purpose the transfer male and / or the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller be provided with a suitable adhesive. It is also appropriate if the prefabricated and one of the curvature of the cylindrical surface of the counter-pressure roller corresponding cylinder curvature patrix made of dimensionally stable material, at which is, for example, brass or the like, in the register window of the Transfer patrix is glued.

Aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren resultiert eine Prägestation zum Reliefstrukturieren und Prägen geeigneten Blatt- oder Bahnmaterials wie Papier oder dergleichen, wobei die Prägestation mit einer ausgezeichneten Standzeit ein präzises Arbeiten, d.h. Strukturieren und Prägen ermöglicht. Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines in der Zeichnung stark schematisiert verdeutlichten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens bzw. wesentlichen Verfahrensschritts desselben. Es zeigen:

Figur 1 A
einen ersten Verfahrensschritt des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens,
Figur 1 B
einen an den ersten Verfahrensschritt gemäß Figur 1 A anschließenden zweiten Verfahrensschritt,
Figur 1 C
einen an den Verfahrensschritt gemäß Figur 1 B anschließenden dritten Verfahrensschritt,
Figur 2
eine Schnittdarstellung einer Transferpatrize in einem vergrößerten Maßstab, nicht maßstabsgetreu,
Figur 3
die Transferpatrize gemäß Figur 2 in dem an der Gegendruckwalze fixierten Zustand gemeinsam mit der davon beabstandet gezeichneten vorgefertigten Patrize aus formstabilem Material, und
Figur 4
die erfindungsgemäß hergestellte Prägestation während ihres Betriebes zum Strukturieren und Beprägen eines Bahn- oder Blattmaterials mit einer Prägefolie.
The method according to the invention results in an embossing station for relief structuring and embossing suitable sheet or web material such as paper or the like, the embossing station with an excellent service life enabling precise working, ie structuring and embossing. Further details, features and advantages emerge from the following description of an exemplary embodiment of the method according to the invention or the essential method step of the same, which is illustrated very schematically in the drawing. Show it:
Figure 1A
a first method step of the method according to the invention,
Figure 1B
a second method step following the first method step according to FIG. 1A,
Figure 1C
a third method step following the method step according to FIG. 1B,
Figure 2
3 shows a sectional illustration of a transfer male on an enlarged scale, not to scale,
Figure 3
the transfer male according to FIG. 2 in the state fixed to the counter-pressure roller together with the prefabricated male made of dimensionally stable material, and
Figure 4
the embossing station produced according to the invention during its operation for structuring and embossing a web or sheet material with an embossing film.

Figur 1 A verdeutlicht schematisch eine Prägestation 10 mit einer Prägewalze 12 und mit einer Gegendruckwalze 14. An der Zylindermantelfläche 16 der Prägewalze 12 ist ein Stempel 18 vorgesehen, der mit einer Stempel-Reliefstrukturierung 20 ausgebildet ist. An der Zylindermantelfläche 16 der Prägewalze 12 können selbstverständlich mehr als ein Stempel 18 vorgesehen sein. FIG. 1A schematically illustrates an embossing station 10 with an embossing roller 12 and with a counter-pressure roller 14. On the cylindrical surface 16 of the embossing roller 12 a stamp 18 is provided, which is formed with a stamp relief structure 20 is. Of course, on the cylindrical surface 16 of the embossing roller 12 more than one stamp 18 may be provided.

Am Stempel 18 sind temporär Befestigungselemente 22 angebracht, wie sie bspw. aus der DE 195 41 170 C2 der Anmelderin bekannt sind. Mit Hilfe der Befestigungselemente 22 ist auf dem Stempel 18 temporär eine Transferpatrize 24 festgelegt, die in Figur 2 längs geschnitten nicht maßstabsgetreu gezeichnet ist. Die Transferpatrize 24 weist ein Grundgewebe 26 und auf dem Grundgewebe eine Kunstharzschicht 28 auf, die einen umlaufenden Rahmen 30 bildet. Durch den Rahmen 30 wird ein Passerfenster 32 für eine Patrize 34 aus einem formstabilen Material (siehe Figur 3) begrenzt und festgelegt.Fastening elements 22 are temporarily attached to the stamp 18, as they are, for example. from DE 195 41 170 C2 of the applicant are known. With the help of Fastening elements 22 are temporarily a transfer patrix 24 on the stamp 18 fixed, which is not drawn to scale in Figure 2 cut longitudinally. The Transfer patrix 24 has a base fabric 26 and one on the base fabric Synthetic resin layer 28, which forms a peripheral frame 30. By the Frame 30 is a registration window 32 for a male 34 from a dimensionally stable Material (see Figure 3) limited and fixed.

Die Transferpatrize 24 ist mit Durchgangslöchem 36 (siehe Figur 2) für die Befestigungselemente 22 ausgebildet.The transfer patrix 24 has through holes 36 (see FIG. 2) for the Fasteners 22 are formed.

Die Transferpatrize 24 wird auf dem Stempel 18 der Prägewalze 12 derartig angebracht, daß die als Rahmen 30 ausgebildete Kunstharzschicht 28 dem Stempel 18 zugewandt ist. Das Passerfenster 32 kann mit einem Füllmaterial, wie Papier, gefüllt sein.The transfer patrix 24 is such on the stamp 18 of the embossing roller 12 attached that the resin layer 28 formed as a frame 30 the stamp 18 is facing. The registration window 32 can be filled with a filling material such as paper, be filled.

Nach dem Anbringen der Transferpatrize 24 am Stempel 18 werden die Prägewalze 12 und die Gegendruckwalze 14 der Prägestation 10 mit einander entsprechenden Umfangsgeschwindigkeiten zueinander entgegengesetzt rotativ angetrieben. Das ist in Figur 1A durch die beiden bogenförmigen Pfeile 38 angedeutet. Infolge dieser simultanen Rotation wird die Transferpatrize 24 von der Prägewalze 12 zur Gegendruckwalze 14 transferiert. Das ist in Figur 1 C verdeutlicht. Die Transferpatrize 24 wird an der Zylinderoberfläche 40 der Gegendruckwalze 14 in Bezug auf den Stempel 18 der Prägewalze 12 genau richtig positioniert fixiert. Das ist in Figur 1 B und 1C durch die doppelt strichpunktierten Linien 42 und die zugehörigen Umfangswinkel angedeutet, die durch die bogenförmigen Pfeile 44 verdeutlicht sind.After attaching the transfer patrix 24 to the stamp 18, the embossing roller 12 and the counter-pressure roller 14 of the embossing station 10 with corresponding ones Circumferential speeds driven in opposite directions to each other in rotation. This is indicated by the two arcuate arrows 38 in FIG. 1A. As a result of this simultaneous rotation, the transfer patrix 24 becomes from the embossing roller 12 Pressure roller 14 transferred. This is illustrated in Figure 1C. The transfer patrix 24 is on the cylinder surface 40 of the platen roller 14 with respect to the Stamp 18 of the embossing roller 12 is fixed in exactly the right position. This is in Figure 1 B and 1C by the double dash-dotted lines 42 and the associated circumferential angles indicated, which are illustrated by the arc-shaped arrows 44.

Die Fixierung der dünnen flexiblen und biegsamen Transferpatrize 24 an der Zylinderoberfläche der Gegendruckwalze 14 erfolgt bspw. durch eine Klebung. Nach der Fixierung der Transferpatrize 24 wird die Gegendruckwalze 14 gestoppt. Danach wird - nach dem Entfemen des Füllmateriales - im Passerfenster 32 der Transferpatrize 24 eine vorgefertigte Patrize 46 aus einem dünnen formstabilen Material (siehe Figur 1 C) genau positioniert fixiert. Die Fixierung der Patrize 46 im Passerfenster 32 der Transferpatrize 24 kann ebenfalls durch eine Klebung erfolgen. Das Einsetzen der vorgefertigten, mit einer Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung 48 ausgebildeten Patrize 46 in das Passerfenster 32 der an der Zylindermantelfläche 40 der Gegendruckwalze 14 fixierten Transferpatrize 24 ist in Figur 1 C sowie in Figur 3 durch den Pfeil 50 angedeutet. Die Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung 48 der Patrize 34 ist an die Stempel-Reliefstrukturierung 20 des Stempels 18 der Prägewalze 12 negativ angepaßt. Bildet die Stempel-Reliefstrukturierung 20 eine Positivform so bildet die Patrizen-Reliefstrukturierung 48 die entsprechende Negativform, und umgekehrt. In Figur 3 ist die Gegendruckwalze 14 abschnittweise gezeichnet. Die Figur 3 verdeutlicht außerdem, daß die formstabile Patrize 34 mit einer teilzylindrisch konkav gekrümmten Innenfläche 52 ausgebildet ist, deren Krümmung R der Krümmung R der Zylindermantelfläche 40 der Gegendruckfläche 14 genau entspricht. Außerdem weist die formstabile Patrize 34 eine Wanddicke D auf, die der Wanddicke D der Kunstharzschicht 28 der Transferpatrize 24 genau entspricht.The fixation of the thin flexible and flexible transfer patrix 24 on the The cylinder surface of the counter-pressure roller 14 takes place, for example, by gluing. To the fixing of the transfer patrix 24, the counter-pressure roller 14 is stopped. After that is - after removal of the filler material - in the registration window 32 Transfer patrix 24 a prefabricated patrix 46 made of a thin, dimensionally stable Material (see Figure 1 C) fixed exactly positioned. The fixation of the male 46 in Register window 32 of the transfer patrix 24 can also be made by gluing. The insertion of the prefabricated, with a male relief structure 48 formed patrix 46 into the registration window 32 of the cylinder surface 40 the counter-pressure roller 14 fixed transfer die 24 is in FIG. 1C and in FIG. 3 indicated by arrow 50. The male relief structure 48 of the male 34 is negative to the stamp relief structure 20 of the stamp 18 of the embossing roller 12 customized. If the stamp relief structure 20 forms a positive shape, it forms the Male relief structuring 48 the corresponding negative form, and vice versa. In Figure 3, the counter-pressure roller 14 is drawn in sections. Figure 3 also clarifies that the dimensionally stable male part 34 with a partially cylindrical concave curved inner surface 52 is formed, the curvature R of the curvature R of the Cylinder surface 40 corresponds exactly to the counter pressure surface 14. Also points the dimensionally stable male part 34 has a wall thickness D which corresponds to the wall thickness D of the Resin layer 28 corresponds exactly to the transfer male 24.

Die formstabile Patrize 30 wird in das Passerfenster 32 der Transferpatrize 24 paßgenau eingesetzt und im Passerfenster 32 durch eine Klebung fixiert. Die solchermaßen vorbereitete bzw. assemblierte Prägestation 10 steht dann zum Strukturieren und Prägen zur Verfügung, wie aus Figur 4 ersichtlich ist. Seitlich neben der zweckmäßigerweise beheizbaren Prägewalze 12 der Prägestation 10 ist eine Lenkrolle 54 und seitlich neben der Gegendruckwalze 14 ist eine zweite Lenkrolle 56 vorgesehen. Um die Lenkrolle 56 wird bspw. eine Bahn aus Papier 58 und um die Lenkrolle 54 wird eine Prägefolienbahn 60 der Prägestation 10 zugeführt. Die Prägewalze 12 und die Gegendruckwalze 14 der Prägestation 10 werden rotativ angetrieben. Hierbei werden die Bahn aus Papier 58 und die Prägefolienbahn 60 simultan durch die Prägestation 10 hindurch bewegt. Hierbei wird die Papierbahn 58 durch den Stempel 18 und die Patrize 34 strukturiert und gleichzeitig die der Papierbahn 58 zugewandte Dekorlage 62 der Prägefolie 60 auf die Papierbahn 58 geprägt. Die mit der Dekorlage 62 beprägte strukturierte Papierbahn 58 ist in Figur 4 stromabwärts nach der Prägewalze 12 mit der Bezugsziffer 64 bezeichnet. Der von der Prägefolie 60 stromabwärts nach der Prägestation abgelöste Träger der Prägefolie 60 ist mit der Bezugsziffer 66 bezeichnet. The dimensionally stable male 30 is inserted into the registration window 32 of the transfer male 24 inserted exactly and fixed in the registration window 32 by an adhesive. The Embossing station 10 prepared or assembled in this way is then available Structuring and embossing are available, as can be seen from FIG. 4. Next to the side the expediently heatable embossing roller 12 of the embossing station 10 is one The steering roller 54 and to the side of the counter-pressure roller 14 is a second steering roller 56 intended. For example, a web of paper 58 and the A stamping film web 60 is fed to the stamping station 10 on the steering roller 54. The Embossing roller 12 and the counter-pressure roller 14 of the embossing station 10 become rotary driven. Here, the web of paper 58 and the embossing film web 60 moved simultaneously through the embossing station 10. Here, the paper web becomes 58 structured by the stamp 18 and the male 34 and at the same time that of Decorative layer 62 of embossing film 60 facing paper web 58 onto paper web 58 embossed. The structured paper web 58 embossed with the decorative layer 62 is shown in FIG. 4 designated downstream of the embossing roller 12 with the reference number 64. The of of the stamping foil 60 downstream of the stamping station Embossing foil 60 is designated by the reference number 66.

Gleiche Einzelheiten sind in den Figuren 1 bis 4 jeweils mit denselben Bezugsziffern bezeichnet, so daß es sich erübrigt, in Verbindung mit den Figuren alle Einzelheiten jeweils detailliert zu beschreiben.The same details are in Figures 1 to 4 with the same reference numerals designated, so that it is unnecessary in connection with the figures all the details to be described in detail.

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  1. Method for precisely positioning a male mould (34) on a counter-pressure cylinder (14) of an embossing station (10) interacting with an embossing cylinder (12), the embossing cylinder (12) having on its circumferential cylinder surface (16) a die (18) with a die relief structuring, and the male mould (34), formed with a male-mould relief structuring (48) corresponding negatively to the die relief structuring (20), being positioned on the circumferential cylinder surface (40) of the counter-pressure cylinder (14) exactly in register with the die (18) on the circumferential cylinder surface (16) of the embossing cylinder (12), characterized in that a thin flexible, pliable male transfer mould (24), which has a registration window (32), is temporarily fixed in an exactly positioned manner on the die (18) of the embossing cylinder (12), in that the male transfer mould (24) is transferred from the embossing cylinder (12) to the counter-pressure cylinder (14) and is fixed on the counter-pressure cylinder (14), the embossing cylinder (12) and the counter-pressure cylinder (14) being rotationally driven in opposite directions with respect to each other at circumferential speeds corresponding to each other, and in that the male mould (34) is subsequently fixed exactly in register in the registration window (32) of the male transfer mould (24) fixed on the counter-pressure cylinder (14), the male mould (34) formed with the male-mould relief structuring (48) consisting of a thin dimensionally stable material which has a cylindrical curvature (R) corresponding to the curvature (R) of the circumferential cylinder surface (40) of the counter-pressure cylinder (14).
  2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that a male transfer mould (24) which has a layer of synthetic resin (28) on a base fabric (26) is used, the layer of synthetic resin (28) forming on the base fabric (26) a frame (30) by which the registration window (32) for the male mould (34) is delimited in a defined manner.
  3. Method according to Claim 2, characterized in that a male transfer mould (24) is used, the layer of synthetic resin (28) having a thickness (D) which corresponds to the thickness (D) of the male mould (34).
  4. Method according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a male transfer mould (24) is used, the base fabric (26) being a glass-fibre or carbon-fibre fabric and the layer of synthetic resin (28) being a layer of epoxy resin.
  5. Method according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the male transfer mould (24) is adhesively attached by its base fabric (26) on the circumferential cylinder surface (40) of the counter-pressure cylinder (14).
  6. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the male mould (34) is adhesively attached in the registration window (32) of the male transfer mould (24).
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