SINGLE HEATING PLATEN DOUBLE-SIDED SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    SINGLE HEATING PLATEN DOUBLE-SIDED SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS 有权
    单加热平板双面印刷印刷工艺及设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150029288A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US13951150

    申请日:2013-07-25

    IPC分类号: B41M5/382

    摘要: A process and apparatus for sublimating printed images onto two or more sides of a product simultaneously using a single heating platen are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then position the transfer media onto a substrate. A product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and the apparatus manipulates the transfer media to substantially surround the product and place at least one image onto each side of the product to be sublimated. A single heating platen then engages the transfer media to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured, using a control, to sublimate opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于使用单个加热台板将印刷图像升华到产品的两侧或更多侧上的方法和装置。 该装置被配置为将一个或多个图像打印到转印介质上,然后将转印介质定位到基底上。 用于接收升华的图像的产品位于转印介质的顶部,并且该装置操纵转印介质以基本上围绕产品并将至少一个图像放置在要升华的产品的每一侧上。 单个加热台板接合转印介质以升华图像。 使用控制器将加热台板构造成在单个热循环中基本上同时升华产品的相对侧。

    AUTOMATED VENDING INVENTORY MANAGEMENT APPARATUSES AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED VENDING INVENTORY MANAGEMENT APPARATUSES AND METHOD 有权
    自动售货库存管理装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150310694A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14261221

    申请日:2014-04-24

    IPC分类号: G07F11/16

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for managing inventory within a vending apparatus are disclosed. The vending apparatus includes a robot, which is configured to include a camera or a sensor. The vending apparatus contains one or more storage containers filled with items for sale, and the one or more storage containers may include indicia that are readable by the robot and provide information to outside parties. The robot is configured to monitor the items for sale within the vending apparatus, as well as the level of inventory within each storage container. The vending apparatus may transmit information relating to its included items for sale to an external server, where maintenance and refreshment operations can be implemented in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于管理自动售货机中的库存的装置和方法。 自动售货机包括机器人,其被配置为包括照相机或传感器。 自动售货装置包含一个或多个填充有要出售的物品的存储容器,并且一个或多个存储容器可以包括机器人可读取并向外部方提供信息的标记。 机器人被配置为监视自动售货设备内的销售物品以及每个存储容器内的库存水平。 自动售货机可以将与其包含的物品有关的信息传送到外部服务器,其中可以以有效,成本有效的方式实施维护和刷新操作。

    AUTOMATED SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE ARTICLE SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE ARTICLE SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS 有权
    自动同步多文章下划印印刷工艺及设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150032528A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US13951196

    申请日:2013-07-25

    IPC分类号: B41M5/382 G06Q30/02

    摘要: A process and apparatus for sublimating printed images onto two or more products substantially simultaneously are disclosed. Software components are configured to receive input of a desired number of products to sublimate, and then determine a spatial arrangement of the printed images on transfer media to sublimate the desired number of products substantially simultaneously. The apparatus is configured to print the images onto the media according to the spatial arrangement, then position the media onto a substrate. The products are automatically placed on the media proximate to their corresponding printed images. The apparatus manipulates the media to substantially surround the products and places at least one image onto each side of each product to be sublimated. One or more heating platens engage the media to sublimate the images. The heating platens are configured, using a control, to sublimate multiple products substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基本上同时将打印图像升华到两个或更多个产品上的处理和装置。 软件组件被配置为接收期望数量的产品升华的输入,然后确定印刷图像在转印介质上的空间排列,以基本上同时升华所需数量的产品。 该装置被配置为根据空间布置将图像打印到介质上,然后将介质定位在基板上。 产品会自动放置在靠近其相应打印图像的介质上。 该设备操纵介质以基本上围绕产品并将至少一个图像放置在要升华的每个产品的每一侧上。 一个或多个加热压板接合介质以使图像升华。 使用控制器将加热压板配置为在单个热循环中基本上同时升华多个产品。

    AUTOMATIC SUBLIMATED PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS
    6.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC SUBLIMATED PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS 有权
    自动下料产品定制系统及工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20150029285A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US13951175

    申请日:2013-07-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2/315

    摘要: An automatic product sublimation process is disclosed allowing for point-of-sale customization of sublimation parameters in a retail environment. A dye sublimation transfer printing system is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then position the media onto a substrate. A selected product is positioned on top of the media. The system is configured to automatically determine, by a processor, one or more of a temperature and duration of a single thermal cycle to sublimate the one or more images onto the selected product. The determination may be based on properties of the product, characteristics of the images, or both. One or more heating platens engage the transfer media to sublimate the product in a single thermal cycle, wherein at least one of the cycle's temperature and duration match the determined values. The disclosed process improves the quality of the sublimation technique, yet requires no substantive operator training.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种自动产品升华过程,允许零售环境中的升华参数的销售点定制。 染料升华转印系统被配置为将一个或多个图像打印到转印介质上,然后将介质定位在基底上。 所选产品位于介质顶部。 该系统被配置为通过处理器自动确定单个热循环的温度和持续时间中的一个或多个以将一个或多个图像升华到所选择的产品上。 该确定可以基于产品的性质,图像的特征或两者。 一个或多个加热压板接合转印介质以在单个热循环中使产品升华,其中循环的温度和持续时间中的至少一个与确定的值匹配。 所公开的方法提高了升华技术的质量,但不需要实质的操作员训练。

    INTEGRATED SUBLIMATION PRINTING APPARTAUS
    9.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED SUBLIMATION PRINTING APPARTAUS 审中-公开
    综合印刷版

    公开(公告)号:US20160221354A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US15093170

    申请日:2016-04-07

    IPC分类号: B41J2/315 G07B1/00

    摘要: A safe, integrated dye sublimation printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto a selected product using one or more heating platens to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种安全的集成染料升华打印机装置。 该装置被配置为使用一个或多个加热压板将一个或多个图像打印到所选择的产品上以升华图像。 加热台板构造成在单个热循环中基本上同时升华产品的一个或多个相对侧。 在一些实施例中,该装置可以结合到全封闭的自动售货机中以为消费者提供按需个性化的升华产品和附件。

    Integrated sublimation transfer printing apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Integrated sublimation transfer printing apparatus 有权
    一体升华转印机

    公开(公告)号:US09333788B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US13951127

    申请日:2013-07-25

    摘要: A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then align the transfer media onto a substrate. A selected product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and one or more heating platens then engage the transfer media to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种安全的集成染料升华转印机装置。 该装置被配置为将一个或多个图像打印到转印介质上,然后将转印介质对准到基底上。 用于接收升华的图像的选定产品位于转印介质的顶部,然后一个或多个加热板接合转印介质以使图像升华。 加热台板构造成在单个热循环中基本上同时升华产品的一个或多个相对侧。 在一些实施例中,该装置可以结合到全封闭的自动售货机中以为消费者提供按需个性化的升华产品和附件。