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Drum printer with automatic loading and unloading

US8439496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2007
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J13/223
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A small footprint drum inkjet printer having a print head consisting of a number of print head arrays; a substrate carrier preferably in the form of a drum with vacuum orifices therein, a substrate loading cassette capable of movement, relative to the drum, in at least one direction; a substrate unloading cassette capable of movement, relative to the drum, in at least one direction, and a curing radiation source having a reflector which extends along the drum surface.

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