公开(公告)号：US08551688B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13091466

申请日：2011-04-21

申请人： Ryan W. Vest ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

发明人： Ryan W. Vest ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

IPC分类号： G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/26 ,  B41N1/06

CPC分类号： G03F7/26 ,  B41M2205/14 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/34

摘要： A method of developing a photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon, a barrier layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the barrier layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create the relief pattern on the photocurable printing blank the printing blank to actinic radiation through the barrier layer and mask layer to one or more sources of actinic radiation to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the at least one photocurable layer is crosslinked and cured in the portions not covered by the mask layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (3) developing the printing blank to remove the barrier layer, the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the barrier layer produces printing dots having desired characteristics. The method can also be used with an analog platemaking process that uses a negative instead of an ablatable mask layer.

摘要翻译： 一种开发光固化印刷坯料以产生包括多个浮雕点的浮雕图案的方法。 光固化印刷坯料包括其上设置有至少一个可光固化层的背衬层，设置在至少一个光固化层上的阻挡层和设置在阻挡层顶部上的激光可烧蚀掩模层。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过烧蚀激光可烧蚀掩模层来成像至少一个光固化层，以在光固化印刷坯料上产生浮雕图案，使得印刷坯料通过势垒层和掩模层到一个或多个 选择性地交联和固化至少一个光固化层的部分的光化辐射源，其中至少一个光固化层在未被掩模层覆盖的部分中交联并固化，从而产生浮雕图案; （3）显影印刷坯料以去除阻挡层，激光烧蚀掩模层和光固化层的未固化部分并显露浮雕图案。 阻挡层的存在产生具有期望特性的印刷点。 该方法还可以与模拟制版工艺一起使用，其使用负面而不是可烧蚀掩模层。

公开(公告)号：US20130017493A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13183558

申请日：2011-07-15

申请人： Brian Cook ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

发明人： Brian Cook ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

IPC分类号： G03F1/02

CPC分类号： G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： A method of making a relief image printing element having a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots, wherein the photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon and a masking layer on the at least one photocurable layer is provided. The method comprising the steps of: a) selectively ablating the masking layer to create an overall image in the masking layer, such that the overall image comprises a sub-image, comprising a pattern of cells, in it; b) applying an oxygen barrier layer on top of the masking layer; c) exposing the printing element to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier layer and the masking layer to selectively crosslink and cure the at least one photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief image therein and a textured surface on the printing element; and d) developing the printing blank by removing the barrier layer and the uncured portions of the photocurable layer to reveal the relief image. The method results in printing plate having improved print performance for optimal printing and a higher achievable solid ink density.

摘要翻译： 一种形成具有包括多个浮雕点的浮雕图案的浮雕图像打印元件的方法，其中所述光固化印刷坯料包括其上设置有至少一个光固化层的背衬层，并且在所述至少一个光固化层上设置掩模层 。 该方法包括以下步骤：a）选择性地烧蚀掩模层以在掩模层中产生整体图像，使得整个图像包括其中包含单元格图案的子图像; b）在掩蔽层的顶部上施加氧阻挡层; c）将印刷元件暴露于通过氧阻隔层和掩模层的光化辐射，以选择性地交联和固化至少一个光固化层，从而在印刷元件上形成浮雕图案和纹理表面; 以及d）通过去除光固化层的阻挡层和未固化部分来显影印刷毛坯以露出浮雕图像。 该方法产生具有改善的印刷性能以获得最佳印刷的印刷版和更高可实现的固体油墨密度。

公开(公告)号：US08697337B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13355769

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Albert G. Roshelli, Jr. ,  David A. Recchia

发明人： Albert G. Roshelli, Jr. ,  David A. Recchia

IPC分类号： B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/06

CPC分类号： B41C1/00 ,  B32B37/0053 ,  G03F7/161 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： An apparatus for laminating a film to a substrate and a method of using the same is described. The apparatus comprises a) a heated laminating roller and a second roller, wherein said heated laminating roller and said second roller are opposably mounted and form a nip; b) a drive mechanism for rotating the heated laminating roller and second roller; c) a film supply roller adapted to support a roll of film and supply the film over an outer surface of the heated laminating roller and into the nip, wherein the film is contactable with a top surface of the substrate at a point where the substrate advances through the nip; and d) a splitter bar in contact with the film supplied from the supply roller, wherein the position of the splitter bar controls a wrap angle between the film and the heated laminating roller.

摘要翻译： 描述了将膜层压到基板上的装置及其使用方法。 该装置包括：a）加热层压辊和第二辊，其中所述加热层压辊和所述第二辊可相对安装并形成辊隙; b）用于使加热的层压辊和第二辊旋转的驱动机构; c）适于支撑一卷薄膜并将薄膜提供到加热层压辊的外表面并进入辊隙的薄膜供应辊，其中该薄膜可以在该基材前进的点与该基材的顶表面接触 通过辊隙 和d）与从所述供应辊供应的膜接触的分流杆，其中所述分流杆的位置控制所述膜和所述加热的层压辊之间的包角。

公开(公告)号：US08652761B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13030810

申请日：2011-02-18

申请人： David A. Recchia ,  Joseph H. Blair ,  Ryan W. Vest

发明人： David A. Recchia ,  Joseph H. Blair ,  Ryan W. Vest

IPC分类号： B41N1/00 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G03F7/26

CPC分类号： G03F7/34 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/36

摘要： A method of thermally developing photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating portions of the laser ablatable mask layer; (2) laminating an oxygen barrier membrane to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (3) exposing the printing blank to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier membrane and mask layer to actinic radiation, thereby creating the relief pattern; (4) removing the oxygen barrier membrane; and (5) thermally developing the printing blank to remove the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the oxygen harrier membrane produces printing dots having desired characteristics.

摘要翻译： 一种热显影光固化印刷坯料以产生包括多个浮雕点的浮雕图案的方法。 光固化印刷坯料包括其上设置有至少一个光固化层的背衬层和设置在至少一个光固化层顶部上的激光可烧蚀掩模层。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过烧蚀激光可烧蚀掩模层的部分来成像该至少一个光固化层; （2）将氧阻隔膜层叠到激光烧蚀掩模层的顶部; （3）将印刷坯料暴露于通过氧隔离膜和掩模层的光化辐射到光化辐射，从而产生浮雕图案; （4）除去氧气阻隔膜; 和（5）将印刷毛坯热显影以除去激光烧蚀掩模层和未固化的光固化层部分并显露浮雕图案。 氧气膜膜的存在产生具有期望特性的印刷点。

公开(公告)号：US20120270156A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13091466

申请日：2011-04-21

申请人： Ryan W. Vest ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

发明人： Ryan W. Vest ,  David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

IPC分类号： G03F7/26

CPC分类号： G03F7/26 ,  B41M2205/14 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/34

摘要： A method of developing a photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon, a barrier layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the barrier layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create the relief pattern on the photocurable printing blank the printing blank to actinic radiation through the barrier layer and mask layer to one or more sources of actinic radiation to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the at least one photocurable layer is crosslinked and cured in the portions not covered by the mask layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (3) developing the printing blank to remove the barrier layer, the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the barrier layer produces printing dots having desired characteristics. The method can also be used with an analog platemaking process that uses a negative instead of an ablatable mask layer.

摘要翻译： 一种开发光固化印刷坯料以产生包括多个浮雕点的浮雕图案的方法。 光固化印刷坯料包括其上设置有至少一个可光固化层的背衬层，设置在至少一个光固化层上的阻挡层和设置在阻挡层顶部上的激光可烧蚀掩模层。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过烧蚀激光可烧蚀掩模层来成像至少一个光固化层，以在光固化印刷坯料上产生浮雕图案，使得印刷坯料通过势垒层和掩模层到一个或多个 选择性地交联和固化至少一个光固化层的部分的光化辐射源，其中至少一个光固化层在未被掩模层覆盖的部分中交联并固化，从而产生浮雕图案; （3）显影印刷坯料以去除阻挡层，激光烧蚀掩模层和光固化层的未固化部分并显露浮雕图案。 阻挡层的存在产生具有期望特性的印刷点。 该方法还可以与模拟制版工艺一起使用，其使用负面而不是可烧蚀掩模层。

公开(公告)号：US08158331B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12571523

申请日：2009-10-01

申请人： David A. Recchia

发明人： David A. Recchia

IPC分类号： G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/26 ,  B41N1/06

CPC分类号： G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots is produced that is highly resistant to print fluting for printing on corrugated board.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从感光印刷坯料制造浮雕图像打印元件的方法。 设置在至少一个光固化层上的具有激光烧蚀层的感光印刷坯料用激光烧蚀以产生原位掩模。 然后将印刷坯料通过原位掩模暴露于至少一种光化辐射源，以选择性地交联并固化可光固化层的部分。 在曝光步骤期间限制空气向至少一个光固化层的扩散，并且优选在曝光步骤期间改变至少一种光化辐射源的类型，功率和入射角的至少一种。 所产生的浮雕图像包括多个点，并且产生多个点的点形状，其高度抵抗用于在瓦楞纸板上打印的打印凹槽。

公开(公告)号：US20110081614A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12571523

申请日：2009-10-01

申请人： David A. Recchia

发明人： David A. Recchia

IPC分类号： G03F7/20

CPC分类号： G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots is produced that is highly resistant to print fluting for printing on corrugated board.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从感光印刷坯料制造浮雕图像打印元件的方法。 设置在至少一个光固化层上的具有激光烧蚀层的感光印刷坯料用激光烧蚀以产生原位掩模。 然后将印刷坯料通过原位掩模暴露于至少一种光化辐射源，以选择性地交联并固化可光固化层的部分。 在曝光步骤期间限制空气向至少一个光固化层的扩散，并且优选在曝光步骤期间改变至少一种光化辐射源的类型，功率和入射角的至少一种。 所产生的浮雕图像包括多个点，并且产生多个点的点形状，其高度抵抗用于在瓦楞纸板上打印的打印凹槽。

公开(公告)号：US20110079158A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12660451

申请日：2010-02-26

申请人： David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

发明人： David A. Recchia ,  Timothy Gotsick

IPC分类号： B41N1/00 ,  B32B3/30

CPC分类号： B41N1/06 ,  B41C1/055 ,  B41M1/04 ,  B41N1/12 ,  G03F7/09 ,  G03F7/201 ,  G03F7/2012 ,  G03F7/202 ,  Y10T428/24521

摘要： A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots that provide optimal print performance on various substrates, including corrugated board.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从感光印刷坯料制造浮雕图像打印元件的方法。 设置在至少一个光固化层上的具有激光烧蚀层的感光印刷坯料用激光烧蚀以产生原位掩模。 然后将印刷坯料通过原位掩模暴露于至少一种光化辐射源，以选择性地交联并固化可光固化层的部分。 在曝光步骤期间限制空气向至少一个光固化层的扩散，并且优选在曝光步骤期间改变至少一种光化辐射源的类型，功率和入射角的至少一种。 所产生的浮雕图像包括多个点的多个点和点形状，其在包括瓦楞纸板的各种基底上提供最佳打印性能。

公开(公告)号：US20120214102A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13030810

申请日：2011-02-18

申请人： David A. Recchia ,  Joseph H. Blair ,  Ryan W. Vest

发明人： David A. Recchia ,  Joseph H. Blair ,  Ryan W. Vest

IPC分类号： G03F7/20

CPC分类号： G03F7/34 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/36

摘要： A method of thermally developing a photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create the relief pattern on the surface of the at least one photocurable layer; (2) laminating an oxygen barrier membrane to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (3) exposing the printing blank to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier membrane and mask layer to one or more sources of actinic radiation to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the at least one photocurable layer is crosslinked and cured in the portions not covered by the mask layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (4) removing the oxygen barrier membrane from the top of the laser ablated mask layer; and (5) thermally developing the printing blank to remove the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the oxygen barrier membrane produces printing dots having desired characteristics. The method can also be used with an analog platemaking process that uses a negative instead of an ablatable mask layer, or, in the alternative, the negative itself can be used as the oxygen barrier layer.

摘要翻译： 一种热显影光固化印刷坯料以产生包括多个浮雕点的浮雕图案的方法。 光固化印刷坯料包括其上设置有至少一个光固化层的背衬层和设置在至少一个光固化层顶部上的激光可烧蚀掩模层。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过烧蚀激光可烧蚀掩模层来成像至少一个光固化层，以在至少一个光固化层的表面上产生浮雕图案; （2）将氧阻隔膜层叠到激光烧蚀掩模层的顶部; （3）将印刷坯料暴露于通过氧隔离膜和掩模层的光化辐射到一个或多个光化辐射源，以选择性地交联和固化至少一个光固化层的部分，其中至少一个光固化层是交联的， 在未被掩模层覆盖的部分固化，从而形成浮雕图案; （4）从激光烧蚀掩模层的顶部除去阻氧膜; 和（5）将印刷毛坯热显影以除去激光烧蚀掩模层和未固化的光固化层部分并显露浮雕图案。 氧气阻隔膜的存在产生具有期望特性的印刷点。 该方法还可以与使用阴性而不是可烧蚀掩模层的模拟制版工艺一起使用，或者可选地，阴性本身可以用作氧阻挡层。

公开(公告)号：US20130209939A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13372060

申请日：2012-02-13

申请人： David A. RECCHIA ,  Kyle P. BALDWIN ,  Timothy GOTSICK

发明人： David A. RECCHIA ,  Kyle P. BALDWIN ,  Timothy GOTSICK

IPC分类号： G03F7/20 ,  G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/2035 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/2032

摘要： A combined laminating and exposing apparatus for exposing a photosensitive printing blank to actinic radiation in a printing plate manufacturing system and a method of using the same are disclosed. The photosensitive printing blank comprises a backing layer, at least one photocurable layer disposed on the backing layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the laser ablatable mask layer is laser ablated to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable mask layer. The exposing apparatus comprises: (a) a laminating apparatus for laminating an oxygen barrier layer to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (b) a conveyor; (c) a first exposing device for imagewise exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation, and (d) a second exposing device for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation through the backing layer.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将感光印刷坯料暴露于印版制造系统中的光化辐射的组合层压和曝光装置及其使用方法。 感光印刷坯料包括背衬层，设置在背衬层上的至少一个光固化层和设置在至少一个光固化层上的激光可烧蚀掩模层，其中激光烧蚀掩模层被激光烧蚀以产生原位负极 在激光烧蚀掩模层。 曝光装置包括：（a）层压装置，用于将氧阻隔层层压到激光烧蚀掩模层的顶部; （b）输送机; （c）用于将所述至少一个光固化层成像曝光于光化辐射的第一曝光装置，和（d）用于将所述至少一个光固化层暴露于通过背衬层的光化辐射的第二曝光装置。