公开(公告)号：US07055429B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10830560

申请日：2004-04-23

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  David Recchia

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  David Recchia

IPC分类号： B41N3/00 ,  G03F1/00

CPC分类号： B41C1/05 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： An inkjet printer is used to apply an ink that is substantially opaque to actinic radiation in at least one wavelength region effective to cure the photosensitive printing plate to the edges and corners, of a printing plate after the plate has been trimmed (i.e., cut) to a suitable size and shape for mounting on a printing sleeve or cylinder. Use of inkjet printing allows for the cut surfaces of the plate to quickly and accurately be coated with a UV-opaque ink and prevents, or substantially eliminates, undesirable curing of cut surfaces of a photosensitive printing plate. The ink covers the photocurable surfaces exposed by the cutting process and prevents the cut surfaces of the printing plate from undesirably curing until proper exposure and development of the printing plate.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印机用于在板被修整（即，切割）之后，在至少一个波长区域中对光化辐射基本上不透明的油墨施加到印刷板上，从而将感光印版固化到印刷版的边缘和角部， 适合于安装在印刷套筒或滚筒上的尺寸和形状。 喷墨印刷的使用允许板的切割表面快速且准确地涂覆有不透紫外线的油墨，并且防止或基本上消除不期望的光敏印刷版的切割表面的固化。 油墨覆盖通过切割过程暴露的光固化表面，并防止印版的切割表面不期望地固化直到印刷板的适当曝光和显影。

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。

公开(公告)号：US07247344B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US10990087

申请日：2004-11-16

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Ryan Vest

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Ryan Vest

IPC分类号： B05D1/28

CPC分类号： G03F7/34 ,  B41C1/00 ,  G03F7/40

摘要： The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for applying a surface treatment composition to a photosensitive printing element during thermal processing. A photosensitive printing element is contacted with a web of absorbent material that is capable of absorbing material that is melted or softened from an imaged and exposed surface of a photosensitive printing element. The web of absorbent material is coated with a surface treatment composition to transfer the surface treatment composition from the web of absorbent material to the imaged and exposed surface of the photosensitive printing element. Applying the surface treatment composition during thermal processing provides for more complete and more uniform coverage of the surface treatment composition on the photosensitive printing element.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在热处理期间将表面处理组合物施加到感光印刷元件上的方法和装置。 感光印刷元件与能够吸收从感光印刷元件的成像和曝光表面熔化或软化的材料的吸收材料纤维网接触。 吸收材料网被涂覆有表面处理组合物，以将表面处理组合物从吸收材料幅材转移到感光印刷元件的成像和暴露表面。 在热处理过程中施加表面处理组合物可使光敏印刷元件上的表面处理组合物更完整和更均匀地覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20060081142A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US11297725

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Gary Markhart

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Gary Markhart

IPC分类号： B41N1/00

CPC分类号： G03F7/36 ,  B41C1/00 ,  B41C1/02 ,  B41C1/055 ,  B41C3/08

摘要： The present invention is directed to a method and a system for forming a relief image on a photosensitive printing element. The system comprises an enclosure housing a conveyor and a heatable roller. The photosensitive printing element is positioned on a continuous loop of the conveyor and the heatable roller is urged towards the photosensitive printing element on the conveyor. An absorbent material is conducted over the heatable roller and is used to absorb at least a portion of the liquefied or softened material from the photosensitive printing element when the heatable roller is heated. The system also comprises ventilation means operatively connected to the enclosure for treating and recycling air containing contaminants that are released into the enclosure as the portion of the photosensitive material is heated and then softens. The ventilation means typically include a particulate filter and a bed of adsorbent material. The treated air may then be returned to the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20050235853A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10830560

申请日：2004-04-23

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  David Recchia

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  David Recchia

IPC分类号： B41C1/05 ,  B41C1/10 ,  G03F1/00

CPC分类号： B41C1/05 ,  G03F7/202

摘要： An inkjet printer is used to apply an ink that is substantially opaque to actinic radiation in at least one wavelength region effective to cure the photosensitive printing plate to the edges and corners, of a printing plate after the plate has been trimmed (i.e., cut) to a suitable size and shape for mounting on a printing sleeve or cylinder. Use of inkjet printing allows for the cut surfaces of the plate to quickly and accurately be coated with a UV-opaque ink and prevents, or substantially eliminates, undesirable curing of cut surfaces of a photosensitive printing plate. The ink covers the photocurable surfaces exposed by the cutting process and prevents the cut surfaces of the printing plate from undesirably curing until proper exposure and development of the printing plate.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印机用于在板被修剪（即，切割）之后，在至少一个波长区域中对光化辐射基本上不透明的油墨施加到印刷板上，从而将感光印版固化到印刷版的边缘和角部， 适合于安装在印刷套筒或滚筒上的尺寸和形状。 喷墨印刷的使用允许板的切割表面快速且准确地涂覆有不透紫外线的油墨，并且防止或基本消除不期望的光敏印刷版的切割表面的固化。 油墨覆盖通过切割过程暴露的光固化表面，并防止印版的切割表面不期望地固化直到印刷板的适当曝光和显影。

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：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：US20060105109A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10990087

申请日：2004-11-16

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Ryan Vest

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Ryan Vest

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05C1/08

CPC分类号： G03F7/34 ,  B41C1/00 ,  G03F7/40

摘要： The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for applying a surface treatment composition to a photosensitive printing element during thermal processing. A photosensitive printing element is contacted with a web of absorbent material that is capable of absorbing material that is melted or softened from an imaged and exposed surface of a photosensitive printing element. The web of absorbent material is coated with a surface treatment composition to transfer the surface treatment composition from the web of absorbent material to the imaged and exposed surface of the photosensitive printing element. Applying the surface treatment composition during thermal processing provides for more complete and more uniform coverage of the surface treatment composition on the photosensitive printing element.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在热处理期间将表面处理组合物施加到感光印刷元件上的方法和装置。 感光印刷元件与能够吸收从感光印刷元件的成像和曝光表面熔化或软化的材料的吸收材料纤维网接触。 吸收材料网被涂覆有表面处理组合物，以将表面处理组合物从吸收材料幅材转移到感光印刷元件的成像和暴露表面。 在热处理过程中施加表面处理组合物可使光敏印刷元件上的表面处理组合物更完整和更均匀地覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US07044055B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10837107

申请日：2004-04-30

申请人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Gary T. Markhart

发明人： Timothy Gotsick ,  Gary T. Markhart

IPC分类号： B41N6/00 ,  G03F7/00

CPC分类号： G03F7/36 ,  B41C1/00 ,  B41C1/02 ,  B41C1/055 ,  B41C3/08

摘要： The present invention is directed to a method and a system for forming a relief image on a photosensitive printing element. The system comprises an enclosure housing a conveyor and a heatable roller. The photosensitive printing element is positioned on a continuous loop of the conveyor and the heatable roller is urged towards the photosensitive printing element on the conveyor. An absorbent material is conducted over the heatable roller and is used to absorb at least a portion of the liquefied or softened material from the photosensitive printing element when the heatable roller is heated. The system also comprises ventilation means operatively connected to the enclosure for treating and recycling air containing contaminants that are released into the enclosure as the portion of the photosensitive material is heated and then softens. The ventilation means typically include a particulate filter and a bed of adsorbent material. The treated air may then be returned to the enclosure.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在感光印刷元件上形成浮雕图像的方法和系统。 该系统包括容纳输送机和可加热辊的外壳。 感光印刷元件位于输送机的连续环上，并且可加热辊被推向输送机上的感光印​​刷元件。 吸收材料被传导到可加热辊上方，并且当可加热辊被加热时用于从感光印刷元件吸收至少一部分液化或软化的材料。 该系统还包括可操作地连接到外壳的通风装置，用于处理和再循环含有污染物的空气，这些污染物随着感光材料的一部分被加热然后软化而释放到外壳中。 通风装置通常包括颗粒过滤器和吸附材料床。 经处理的空气然后可以被返回到外壳。

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。