System and method for indexing a three-dimensional (3D) object during printing of the object
US10682843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J3/40733
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A direct-to-object printer includes an object indexing subsystem. The object indexing subsystem includes an indexer actuator that operates a rotating indexer to rotate a collar in which an object is mounted. The amount of collar rotation enables the object held by the collar to be turned a predetermined angular amount so operation of the indexing subsystem between passes by a plurality of printheads enables different portions of a curved object surface to be printed during different passes.
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