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Inkjet printing device with dimpled vacuum belt

US10603931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Agfa NV · BE

Inventors

Luc De Roeck · Mortsel, BE
Peter Baeyens · Melsele, BE
Jeroen Strijckers · Mortsel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2016
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2406/3223
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inkjet printing method with an inkjet printing device includes a vacuum belt having a set of air-channels connecting a top-surface and a bottom-surface of the vacuum belt. The set of air-channels couples an inkjet receiver to the vacuum belt by air suction in the set of air-channels, wherein the vacuum belt includes a dimple at the top-surface. The dimple has a closed bottom end, and the dimple is connected with an air-channel of the set of air-channels to form an air cup and to couple the inkjet receiver to the vacuum belt at the dimple by air suction.

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