Garment personalization with autonomous robots
US11254154B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/1375
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments herein describe a DTG printing environment that uses autonomous robots to move garments between DTG processing stages (e.g., retrieval stages, pretreatment stages, printing stages, drying stages, etc.). Doing so removes the dependency of DTG printing process on the stage that consumes the most time. In one embodiment, the DTG processing stages or the autonomous robot include an actuator for moving the garment and the DTG processing stage closer together. In one embodiment, the processing stage includes a lift (e.g., an actuator) that lifts a detachable carrier from the robot on which the garment is mounted. The lift can level and rotate the detachable carrier to provide a fine alignment between the garment and the DTG processing stage. While a lift is specifically disclosed, in other embodiments, the actuator could be disposed on the robot to lift up the garment.
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