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US4733260A
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Continuous plate making method for photosensitive resin plate and device thereof
Assignee: Toyobo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-03-01
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2005-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A continuous plate making method for a photosensitive resin plate which comprises setting the photosensitive resin plate on a surface of an endless belt or a setting plate which moves on a substantially circular orbit, and continuously subjecting the plate to, at least, washing out, drying and then post light exposure steps as the belt or the setting plate moves continuously. A device for carrying out this method is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Haruo Kubo
- 👤 Kosaku Onodera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/30; G03F7/3035; G03D; G03D5/00; G03D5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A continuous plate making method for a photosensitive resin plate, which comprises the steps of: setting the photosensitive resin plate on an inside surface of an endless belt which moves in a substantially circular orbit so that the inside surface thereof is radially faced to the inside of the orbit; and continuously subjecting the photosensitive resin plate to, at least, washing out, drying and then post light exposure as the belt moves continuously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A continuous plate making method for a photosensitive resin plate, which comprises the steps of: setting the photosensitive resin plate on an inside surface of an endless belt which moves in a substantially circular orbit so that the inside surface thereof is radially faced to the inside of the orbit; and continuously subjecting the photosensitive resin plate to, at least, washing out, drying and then post light exposure as the belt moves continuously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive resin plate is automatically removed from the surface of the endless belt by directing the belt toward the outside of its circular orbit so as to vary the curvature radius of the circular orbit after the photosensitive resin plate has been subjected to washing out, drying and post light exposure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive resin plate is automatically removed from the surface of the belt by directing the belt toward the inside of its circular orbit so as to vary the curvature radius of the circular orbit after the photosensitive resin plate has been subjected to washing out, drying and post light exposure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A continuous plate making device for a photosensitive resin plate which comprises a carrier means arranged in a substantially circular shape, at least one endless belt which receives a photosensitive resin plate and moves along the carrier means on an orbit defined by the carrier means, wherin the inside surface of the belt radially faces the inside of the orbit thereof, and a means for subjecting the photosensitive plate to, at least, washing out, drying and post light exposure steps arranged around the orbit of the belt so that the treatment of each step is carried out in order as the belt moves continuously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A continuous plate making device for a photosensitive resin plate which comprises a carrier means arranged in a substantially circular shape, at least one endless belt which receives a photosensitive resin plate and moves along the carrier means on an orbit defined by the carrier means, wherin the inside surface of the belt radially faces the inside of the orbit thereof, and a means for subjecting the photosensitive plate to, at least, washing out, drying and post light exposure steps arranged around the orbit of the belt so that the treatment of each step is carried out in order as the belt moves continuously.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the belt is directed toward the outside of its circular orbit so as to vary the curvature radius of the circular orbit so that the photosensitive resin plate is automatically removed from the device after the photosensitive resin plate has been subjected to washing out, drying and post light exposure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the belt is directed toward the inside of its circular orbit so as to vary the curvature radius of the circular orbit so that the photosensitive rein plate is automatically removed from the device after the photosensitive resin plate has been subjected to washing out, drying and post light exposure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
A continuous plate making device for a photosensitive resin plate which comprises a carrier means arranged in a substantially circular shape, at least one endless belt which receives a photosensitive resin plate and moves along the carrier means on an orbit defined by the carrier means, said belt having a sticky surface on which the photosensitive resin plate is received, and a means for subjecting the photosensitive plate to, at least, washing out, drying and post light exposure steps arranged around the orbit of the belt so that the treatment of each step is carried out in order as the belt moves continuously.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
A continuous plate making device for a photosensitive resin plate which comprises a carrier means arranged in a substantially circular shape, at least one endless belt which receives a photosensitive resin plate and moves along the carrier means on an orbit defined by the carrier means, said belt having a sticky surface on which the photosensitive resin plate is received, and a means for subjecting the photosensitive plate to, at least, washing out, drying and post light exposure steps arranged around the orbit of the belt so that the treatment of each step is carried out in order as the belt moves continuously.
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