Projector assisted alignment and printing
US9254640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00527
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible manufacturing system for an article of footwear includes a printing system for printing graphics onto the footwear. The flexible manufacturing system also includes a projection system for aligning a projected graphic with a predetermined portion of the article prior to printing the graphic to the article. The graphic can include a masked portion that corresponds to a design element on the article.
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