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US 2016/0257133 A1Published application
Digital printing machine and method
AssigneeStolle Machinery Company, LLC
InventorAnthony J. Vella
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Abstract
A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a mandrel turret assembly. The mandrel turret assembly includes a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations. Each mandrel is rotatably coupled to the turret. Each mandrel extends generally radially from the turret and is disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation. The turret is structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each mandrel over a generally circular path of travel. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
Claims20
(canceled)
A decorator assembly comprising:
- a mandrel turret assembly including a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations;
- each said mandrel rotatably coupled to said turret, each said mandrel extending generally radially from said turret, said mandrels disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation;
- said turret structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each said mandrel over a generally circular path of travel;
- each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
- and
- wherein said turret has a weight of between about 700 lbs. to 800 lbs.
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The decorator assembly of claim 10 wherein:
- said mandrel turret assembly includes a housing assembly;
- and
- each said independent ink station is removably coupled to said mandrel turret assembly housing assembly.
A decorator assembly comprising:
- a mandrel turret assembly including a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations;
- each said mandrel rotatably coupled to said turret, each said mandrel extending generally radially from said turret, said mandrels disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation;
- said turret structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each said mandrel over a generally circular path of travel;
- each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
- and
- wherein each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies.
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A decorator assembly comprising:
- a mandrel turret assembly including a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations;
- each said mandrel rotatably coupled to said turret, each said mandrel extending generally radially from said turret, said mandrels disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation;
- said turret structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each said mandrel over a generally circular path of travel;
- each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
- each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies;
- each independent ink station includes a number of print head drive assemblies;
- each said print head drive assembly operatively coupled to an associated digital print head assembly and structured to move said associated digital print head assembly between a longitudinal first position and a longitudinal second position;
- and
- wherein each said digital print head assembly path of travel extends generally parallel to the axis of rotation of an adjacent mandrel.
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A decorator assembly comprising:
- a mandrel turret assembly including a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations;
- each said mandrel rotatably coupled to said turret, each said mandrel extending generally radially from said turret, said mandrels disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation;
- said turret structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each said mandrel over a generally circular path of travel;
- each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
- each said independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies and a number of print head drive assemblies;
- each said print head drive assembly operatively coupled to an associated digital print head assembly and structured to move an associated digital print head assembly between a longitudinal first position and a longitudinal second position;
- and
- wherein each said digital print head assembly path of travel extends generally parallel to the axis of rotation of an adjacent mandrel.
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(canceled)
A decorator assembly comprising:
- a mandrel turret assembly including a number of mandrels and a number of independent ink stations;
- said mandrels disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation;
- wherein said mandrels move over a generally circular path of travel;
- each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
- each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies;
- each independent ink station includes a number of print head drive assemblies;
- each said print head drive assembly operatively coupled to an associated digital print head assembly and structured to move said associated digital print head assembly between a longitudinal first position and a longitudinal second position;
- and
- wherein each said digital print head assembly path of travel extends generally parallel to the axis of rotation of an adjacent mandrel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.