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Sensing objects for printing

US8025354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

28Claims

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Assignee

FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard Baker · Lebanon, US
William Leathers · Quechee, US
Bailey Smith · Bow, US
Roger Therrien · Waterloo, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2009
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2203/01
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing apparatus including a conveyor capable of moving an object in a process direction, a drop ejection device, a sensor array that substantially spans the conveyor in a cross-process direction that is perpendicular to the process direction, the sensor array being configured to detect a position of the object in the process direction and cross-process direction, and a controller configured to receive position data about the object from the sensor array and to cause the drop ejection device to deposit fluid droplets on the object based on the position of the object on the conveyor.

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