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.

公开(公告)号：US20180086931A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15715965

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Roggers ,  Natalia Martinez Borras ,  Mark Zavada ,  Ursula Good

IPC: C09D11/38 ,  C09D11/322 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: C09D11/38 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41M5/0047 ,  B41M5/007 ,  C09D11/10 ,  C09D11/322 ,  E04D1/20 ,  E04D2001/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention involve printing a ceramic or metal oxide pigmented ink onto asphalt, bitumen, or rubberoid backed roofing materials. Additionally, embodiments of the invention allow for adhesion of the ink to TPO and PVC roofing substrates.

公开(公告)号：US09630425B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14695856

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Zavada ,  David Weber ,  Ursula Good

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41J3/38

CPC classification number: B41J3/407 ,  B41J3/38

Abstract: A 3D relief effect is created on a ceramic tile with an inkjet printer and an inkjet print head by printing a relief pattern with an effect ink having a low surface tension on the ceramic tile. The inkjet printer and inkjet print head apply an aqueous glaze slurry having a high surface tension on top of the effect ink. An image is printed on the glaze and the tile is fired. A difference in surface tensions causes the aqueous glaze to move away from the printed effect ink, resulting in a relief pattern in the image at locations of the printed relief pattern.