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Spatially selective heating of intermediate transfer member

US10444672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HP INDIGO B.V. · NL

Inventors

Shai Lior · Rehovot, IL
Mark Sandler · Rehovot, IL
Peter Nedelin · Nes Ziona, IL
Guy Hamou · Rehovot, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2015
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/10
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an example, an apparatus is described that includes a photosensitive imaging plate, an intermediate transfer member, and a heating unit. The photosensitive imaging plate attracts a layer of printing fluid. The intermediate transfer member contacts the photosensitive imaging plate and receives the layer of printing fluid from the photosensitive imaging plate. The heating unit includes an array of individually addressable heating elements and heats the intermediate transfer member in a manner that is spatially selective along two axes; a first axis in a direction of a width of the intermediate transfer member and a second axis in a direction of a rotation of the intermediate transfer member.

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