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Printing apparatus having automatic printing sheet feeder

US8724177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2010
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F3/81
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing apparatus having an automatic printing sheet feeder integrated thereto to improve mass productivity. The printing apparatus includes a base, a moving stage, an automatic printing sheet feeder, and a printing roll. The moving stage is linearly movable along the base, and has a lithographic plate seated on the top surface thereof, the lithographic plate having a printing pattern thereon. The automatic printing sheet feeder is installed on the moving stage. The automatic printing sheet feeder includes an unwinding roll, which supplies the printing sheet, a rewinding roll, which collects the printing sheet, and a plurality of guide rolls, which guide the printing sheet to pass through the printing area of the moving stage. The printing roll is installed on the base, and performs printing by transferring ink from recesses of a printing pattern of the lithographic plate to the printing sheet on the moving stage.

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