Indirect printing system
    31.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11235568B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16784208

    申请日:2020-02-06

    Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM. In some embodiments, the inner surface of the ITM is attracted to the support rollers, the attraction being such that the area of contact between the ITM and each support roller is greater on the downstream side than the upstream side of the support roller, referenced to the direction of movement of the ITM.

    Indirect printing system
    32.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10596804B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US15556324

    申请日:2016-03-20

    Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM. In some embodiments, the inner surface of the ITM is attracted to the support rollers, the attraction being such that the area of contact between the ITM and each support roller is greater on the downstream side than the upstream side of the support roller, referenced to the direction of movement of the ITM.

    Apparatus and method for control or monitoring a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10518526B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US16047033

    申请日:2018-07-27

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.

    Printing system
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09597868B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US15053017

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.

    Digital printing system
    36.
    发明授权
    Digital printing system 有权
    数码印刷系统

    公开(公告)号:US09505208B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14917020

    申请日:2014-09-05

    Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station. The pressure cylinder of at least the first impression station is movable between a first position in which the belt is urged towards the impression cylinder to cause the residue film on the outer surface of the belt to be transferred onto the front side of the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a second position in which the belt is spaced from the impression cylinder to allow the ink image on the belt to pass through the first impression station and arrive intact at the second impression station for transfer onto the reverse side of the substrate supported on the second impression cylinder.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在基板上印刷的印刷系统,包括可挠性,基本上不可伸展的带形式的可移动的中间转印部件,该带被引导以遵循封闭的路径,图像形成工位用于将液体油墨的液滴沉积到 带形成油墨图像,干燥台,用于干燥带上的油墨图像,以在带的外表面上留下油墨残留膜,第一和第二印模站在带的运动方向上彼此间隔开, 每个印模站包括一个用于支撑和运送基片的压印滚筒和一个承载可压缩橡皮布的压力圆筒,用于将带子推压在支撑在压印滚筒上的基片上;以及运送系统,用于将基板从第一印模站传送到第二印模 印象站。 至少第一印模站的压力缸可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动,在该第一位置,带被推向压印滚筒,使得带的外表面上的残留膜被转印到支撑在基板上的基板的正面上 压印滚筒以及第二位置,在该第二位置,带与压印滚筒间隔开以允许带上的墨图像通过第一印模站并完整地到达第二印模站以转印到基板的相反侧 支撑在第二压印滚筒上。

    Digital printing process
    37.
    发明授权
    Digital printing process 有权
    数码印刷工艺

    公开(公告)号:US09381736B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14382751

    申请日:2013-03-05

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 B41M5/0256 B41M5/03 B41N10/00

    Abstract: A printing process is disclosed which comprises directing droplets of an ink onto an intermediate transfer member to form an ink image, the ink including an organic polymeric resin and a coloring agent in an aqueous carrier, and the transfer member having a hydrophobic outer surface so that each ink droplet in the ink image spreads on impinging upon the intermediate transfer member to form an ink film. The ink is dried while the ink image is being transported by the intermediate transfer member by evaporating the aqueous carrier from the ink image to leave a residue film of resin and coloring agent. The residue film is then transferred to a substrate. The chemical compositions of the ink and of the surface of the intermediate transfer member are selected such that attractive intermolecular forces between molecules in the outer skin of each droplet and on the surface of the intermediate transfer member counteract the tendency of the ink film produced by each droplet to bead under the action of the surface tension of the aqueous carrier, without causing each droplet to spread by wetting the surface of the intermediate transfer member.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种印刷方法,其包括将油墨的液滴引导到中间转印部件上以形成油墨图像,所述油墨在水性载体中包含有机聚合物树脂和着色剂,并且所述转印部件具有疏水性外表面,使得 墨水图像中的每个墨滴在撞击中间转印部件时展开以形成墨膜。 当油墨图像由中间转印部件传送时,通过从油墨图像中蒸发水性载体而使油墨干燥,留下树脂和着色剂的残留物膜。 然后将残余膜转移到基底。 选择墨水和中间转印部件的表面的化学组成,使得每个液滴的外表皮中的分子与中间转印部件的表面之间的有吸引力的分子间力抵消了由每个液滴产生的油墨膜的趋势 在水性载体的表面张力的作用下液滴到珠粒,而不会通过润湿中间转印部件的表面而使每个液滴扩散。

    ENDLESS FLEXIBLE BELT FOR A PRINTING SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请
    ENDLESS FLEXIBLE BELT FOR A PRINTING SYSTEM 有权
    用于打印系统的无限柔性皮带

    公开(公告)号:US20150165759A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14382759

    申请日:2013-03-05

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 G03G2215/00147 G03G2215/00151

    Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于打印系统的柔性带。 带包括在使用中沿着连续路径行进的环形带。 沿着条的侧面设置有能够与横向轨道接合以将带放置在横向张力下的横向轨道,该横向轨道还用于约束带以跟随连续路径。

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