Digital garment printing machine augmented to apply additional materials
US12377662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D1/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A textile printer with decoration support comprises a track for a printing pallet extending along a first axis, the printing pallet being controllably mobile along the track, a rail for a print head, the rail along a second axis at right angles to the first axis, a digital print head mounted on the rail and controllably mobile along the second axis to scan across the printing pallet and print an image onto a garment on the printing pallet using textile printing inks, and a material deposition head also mounted to scan across the printing pallet to deposit material onto the garment in alignment with the image.
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