Drop-on-demand ink delivery systems and methods in card processing systems
US11192375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/0047
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
DOD ink delivery systems and methods are described herein that are used in DOD card printing systems of card processing systems for supplying ink for DOD printing on plastic cards of the type that bear personalized data unique to the intended cardholder and/or which bear other card information. The DOD ink delivery system is configured to recirculate the ink, or have a second pressure damper container that provides damping to eliminate large and abrupt spikes in ink pressure which can disturb the meniscus of the ink in each nozzle of the print head generated by a vacuum system, or simultaneously operate a supply pump at a lower flow rate than a return pump during an autofill/autodrain procedure on the ink delivery system.
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