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Can decorator machine, ink station assembly therefor, and can decorating method employing same

  • US 9,884,478 B2
  • Filed: 09/23/2016
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ink station assembly for a can decorator machine structured to decorate a plurality of cans, the ink station assembly comprising:

  • a first oscillator roll and a second oscillator roll each having a longitudinal axis and being structured to oscillate back and forth along said longitudinal axis;

    a printing plate cylinder including a printing plate; and

    only one single form roll cooperating with the printing plate cylinder to apply a supply of ink to the printing plate, said single form roll cooperating with said first oscillator roll and said second oscillator roll,wherein the single form roll has a first diameter, wherein the printing plate cylinder has a second diameter;

    wherein the first diameter of the single form roll is greater than the second diameter of the printing plate cylinder;

    wherein the ink station assembly further comprises a first transfer roll, a second transfer roll, and a distributor roll;

    wherein the first transfer roll cooperates with the distributor roll and the first oscillator roll; and

    wherein the send transfer roll cooperates with the first oscillator roll and the second oscillator roll.

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