System and method for forming hydrophobic structures in a hydrophilic print medium
US9403358B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming hydrophobic structures in a hydrophilic print medium includes operating a plurality of inkjets to form an arrangement of hydrophobic material on first side of a print medium that moves in a process direction at a predetermined velocity. The method further includes moving the print medium through a convection heater at the predetermined velocity to enable the hydrophobic material to penetrate the print medium to form hydrophobic structures within the print medium.
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