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Method for printing the surface of a workpiece with a decorative pattern, and device therefor

US12311685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SWISS KRONO Tec AG · CH

Inventors

Sabrina Pfeiffer · Kyritz, DE
Falko Geitz · Krüllenkempe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2021
Grant date	May 27, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41M5/0017
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for printing a decoration on the surface of a workpiece by means of digital printing equipment. The printing equipment includes at least one application unit for applying a liquid to the workpiece and at least one dryer unit for drying the workpiece. The method includes: providing information in an electric control unit of the printing equipment about the expected moisture of the workpiece to be dried, determining drying parameters with which the at least one dryer unit can be operated on the basis of the information provided, and drying the workpiece by means of the at least one dryer unit using the determined drying parameters.

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