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Corrugated pre-curler for media hold-down transport

US8317315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2010
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/407
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for maintaining depth of focus in an ink jet printer between a series of print heads and corrugated media includes a vacuum transport in combination with a heating element positioned upstream of the series of print heads in order to help the vacuum transport acquire the corrugated media and seal edges of the corrugated media against a platen.

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