Printing on cylindrical objects
First Claim
1. An apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of printheads; and
at least one holding device movable relative to the printheads such that, in use, the holding device moves the object between the printheads,wherein the path of the at least one holding device comprises a plurality of vertical sections which are horizontally offset from one another,wherein each vertical section comprises at least identically two orientated printheads arranged such that they are vertically displaced from one another, with one directly above the other; and
wherein the at least one holding device moves the object between the at least two vertically displaced printheads such that part or all of its path between the printheads is vertical.
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Abstract
An apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects (31) comprises a plurality of printheads (32); and at least one holding device movable relative to the printheads (32) such that, in use, the holding device moves the object between the printheads. The path of the at least one holding device comprises a plurality of vertical sections (34) which are horizontally offset from one another. Each vertical section (34) comprises at least two identically orientated printheads (32) arranged such that they are vertically displaced from one another, with one directly above the others. The at least one holding device moves the object (31) between the at least two printheads (32) such that part or all of its path between the printheads is vertical.
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35 Claims
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1. An apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of printheads; and at least one holding device movable relative to the printheads such that, in use, the holding device moves the object between the printheads, wherein the path of the at least one holding device comprises a plurality of vertical sections which are horizontally offset from one another, wherein each vertical section comprises at least identically two orientated printheads arranged such that they are vertically displaced from one another, with one directly above the other; and wherein the at least one holding device moves the object between the at least two vertically displaced printheads such that part or all of its path between the printheads is vertical. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of printhead stations arranged such that at least two of the printhead stations are horizontally offset from each other, wherein each printhead station comprises at least two printheads arranged such that they are at the same height and horizontally displaced from one another, thereby forming a gap between them through which a cylindrical object to be printed on may pass; and at least one holding device movable relative to the printheads such that, in use, the holding device moves the object between the printheads such that part of its path between the printheads at a printhead station is vertical. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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