Measuring device, measuring system, and method for calibrating printing stations
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a measuring device for use in calibrating a print head that prints upon containers in a rotary printing machine, said measuring device comprising a receiving device, a link, and a receiving holder, wherein said receiving device detects measurement information indicative of a value, wherein said value is selected from the group consisting of a position of a position-modifiable component of a printing station having a print head whose position is adjustable by a motor and an orientation of a position-modifiable component of a printing station having a print head whose orientation is adjustable by a motor, wherein said link is configured for transferring said measurement information from said receiving device, wherein said receiving holder is configured to introduce said receiving device into a structure that holds said receiving device at a defined position relative to said position-modifiable component, and wherein said structure is selected from the group consisting of a container-holding device and a receiving element for a container-holding device.
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Abstract
A measuring device includes a receiving device that detects measurement information indicative of a position and/or orientation of a position-modifiable component of a printing station having a print head whose position and/or orientation is adjustable by a motor and that transfers measurement information via a link. A receiving holder then introduces this receiving device into a structure that holds it at a defined position relative to the position-modifiable component. Suitable structures in which the receiving device can be introduced include a container-holding device and a receiving element for a container-holding device.
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- 1. An apparatus comprising a measuring device for use in calibrating a print head that prints upon containers in a rotary printing machine, said measuring device comprising a receiving device, a link, and a receiving holder, wherein said receiving device detects measurement information indicative of a value, wherein said value is selected from the group consisting of a position of a position-modifiable component of a printing station having a print head whose position is adjustable by a motor and an orientation of a position-modifiable component of a printing station having a print head whose orientation is adjustable by a motor, wherein said link is configured for transferring said measurement information from said receiving device, wherein said receiving holder is configured to introduce said receiving device into a structure that holds said receiving device at a defined position relative to said position-modifiable component, and wherein said structure is selected from the group consisting of a container-holding device and a receiving element for a container-holding device.
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20. A method comprising calibrating a print head of a printing station, said method comprising introducing a measuring device into a container-holding device, using said measuring device, acquiring information, and calibrating said print head based on said information, wherein said information is indicative of a value, wherein said value is selected from the group consisting of a position of a position-modifiable component of said printing station having a print head, said position being adjustable by a motor and an orientation of a position-modifiable component of a printing station, said orientation being adjustable by a motor, wherein introducing a measuring device into a container-holding device comprises an act selected from the group consisting of a first act and a second act, wherein said first act comprises introducing said measuring device into a container-holding device that is provided at said printing station, and wherein said second act comprises bringing said measuring device to a receiving element provided at said printing station, said receiving element being configured to receive on behalf of a container-holding device.
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