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System for printing on an object

US8882242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Bernard Beier · Ladenburg, DE
Uwe Ernst · Mannheim, DE
Helge Grandt · Reilingen, DE
Heiner Pitz · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2013
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/4073
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for printing an image, preferably a multicolor halftone image, onto at least one non-planar area of a surface of an object, for example a section of a body of a vehicle, includes an inkjet print head having nozzles, a robot, preferably an articulated robot, creating a primary movement, the primary movement including at least two printing paths of the inkjet print head being lateral to each other, and a device creating a secondary movement, the secondary movement being substantially perpendicular to the primary movement and causing the printing paths to laterally adjoin each other. As a result, undesired streaks between the printing paths may advantageously be reduced or prevented.

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