Quartz tube leveling apparatus and systems for simultaneous leveling and pinning of radiation curable inks
US8783857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/00216
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling member having a conformable surface. The leveling member is a quartz tube rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and connected to a mandrel, with conformable VITON O-rings interposing the mandrel and the quartz tube. A UV source is disposed within the quartz tube, and configured to emit light through the quartz tube and the conformable surface onto a surface of a substrate passing through a leveling or pressure nip defined by the quartz tube and a backing member or pressure belt.
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