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Device and method for drying printed containers

US9662905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

Sascha Koers · Bergkamen, DE
Katrin Preckel · Gelsenkirchen, DE
Werner Van De Wynckel · Mortsel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2015
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/00212
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container-handling station includes a drying-and-curing device that dries a printed region on a container. A sensor is configured detects heat energy from this reaction during a sensing interval that is between 50 milliseconds and 1 millisecond per angular degree of the container surface.

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