Printing system and printing method
US11345137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M1/40
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a forward movement, an article is conveyed to a printing device via a transfer position while being kept mounted in a first holder for printing by the printing device. The article is returned to the transfer position together with the first holder after printing. An article to be printed after the above article is mounted into a second holder in parallel with at least a part of the forward movement, the printing and a return movement. This is capable of printing on the articles in a short throughput time also when the articles are those having a three-dimensional shape such as bottles and in-vehicle components.
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