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Carousel-type printing system

US10118406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Markus Moehringer · Weinheim, DE
Bernhard Buck · Heidelberg, DE
Alexander Weber · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2017
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/40733
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carousel-type printing system includes a plurality of printing units for printing on objects and a revolver for conveying the objects from one of the printing units to another. The revolver has a plurality of spindles with retaining elements for holding the objects. A first shaft and a first motor are provided for rotating the revolver. A second shaft and a common second motor are provided for rotating the spindles. One of the two shafts is a hollow shaft and the other of the two shafts is an interior shaft in the hollow shaft. The first motor and the second motor are preferably coaxial with one another.

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