公开(公告)号：US20190224990A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US15876075

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： David Weber ,  Mark Zavada ,  Louis Justus Fage ,  Ursula Good ,  Robert Roggers ,  Alexander Meranto ,  Matthew Tennis ,  Paul Edwards

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  C09D11/54 ,  C09D11/322 ,  C04B41/89 ,  B41J2/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a decorative fired substrate such as ceramic, glass, brick, metal or metal enamel. The process includes a step of digitally applying a primer ink composition comprising a metal or metalloid ion component dissolved in a liquid matrix on selective locations of the substrate. The primer ink composition can be applied before or after the application of a color ink. By applying a primer ink composition, the color of the substrate is improved after the substrate is fired, and the manufacture cost is reduced compared with current industrial decorative ceramic tile processes.

公开(公告)号：US11633972B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17085069

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Mark Zavada ,  Matthew Tennis ,  David Weber ,  Alexander Meranto ,  Carlos Carratalá ,  Fernando Tomás Badenes ,  Louis Justus Fage ,  Ursula Good ,  Paul Andrew Edwards ,  Robert Roggers ,  John Hansen

IPC: B41M5/00 ,  B41J2/21 ,  C04B41/86 ,  C09D11/322 ,  B41M7/00

Abstract: A technique is described for the application of three-dimensional (3D) relief to a substrate such as a ceramic tile using digital inkjet technology. In an example embodiment, the introduced technique includes application of binder ink to a portion of the surface of a substrate using a digital inkjet process. This binder ink forms a barrier layer which protects the portion of the surface of the substrate. Next, a brushing process is applied to remove unprotected portions of the substrate, thereby forming the 3D relief in the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20210046774A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17085069

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Mark ZAVADA ,  Matthew Tennis ,  David Weber ,  Alexander Meranto ,  Carlos CARRATALÁ ,  Fernando Tomás Badenes ,  Louis Justus Fage ,  Ursula Good ,  Paul Andrew Edwards ,  Robert Roggers ,  John Hansen

IPC: B41M5/00 ,  B41J2/21 ,  C04B41/86 ,  C09D11/322 ,  B41M7/00

Abstract: A technique is described for the application of three-dimensional (3D) relief to a substrate such as a ceramic tile using digital inkjet technology. In an example embodiment, the introduced technique includes application of binder ink to a portion of the surface of a substrate using a digital inkjet process. This binder ink forms a barrier layer which protects the portion of the surface of the substrate. Next, a brushing process is applied to remove unprotected portions of the substrate, thereby forming the 3D relief in the substrate.