Forceless support frame for printhead shuttle in digital printers
US8042933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J19/207
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a digital printer the elements involved directly in the print process, which are located on a shuttle assembly are mounted upon a metrological frame which is isolated from the base frame by vibration dampers. Because the elements of the shuttle drive systems, such as a belt drive system having a motor and pulleys, are mounted upon the base frame, the drive and reaction forces from the motor drive systems are led to the base frame while the shuttles assembly is guided by the force-free, vibration free metrological frame. This allows for higher accuracy during printing as the metrological frame serves as a vibration free reference element.
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