Fluorescent ink printing, cutting, and apparel assembly
US9868302B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/663
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of fluorescent ink printing, cutting, and apparel assembly are described. In one example, a system includes a textile printer, a textile cutter, and a computing device that arranges panels and develops print features related to textile products. The computing device can assign certain print features to be printed using fluorescent inks. The computing environment can then instruct a textile printer to print textile panels, for example, along with the print features, using the fluorescent inks. Once the panels are printed, ultraviolet (UV) light sources can be used to create a fluorescent reflection from the fluorescent inks. The fluorescent reflection can be captured by image sensors to generate instructions to cut the panels out from the textile sheet. The reflection can also be used as assembly notations for reference by sewing workers or automated sewing systems.
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