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Device for printing cans, a process for printing cans, a printed can and a transfer blanket

  • US 10,315,411 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2017
  • Issued: 06/11/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A can imprinting device for transferring ink to a surface of a beverage can comprising:

  • a first ink cartridge carrying a first color ink;

    a first printing plate comprising a first printing plate surface with a first printing plate finished art in high relief configured to receive the first color ink supplied by the first ink cartridge;

    a first transfer blanket comprising a first transfer blanket surface with a first transfer blanket finished art in low relief recessed thereon which is different relative to the first printing plate finished art in high relief;

    a second transfer blanket comprising a second transfer blanket surface with a second transfer blanket finished art in low relief recessed thereon which is different relative to the first printing plate finished art in high relief and the first transfer blanket finished art in low relief;

    a relative movement between the first printing plate and the first and second transfer blankets bringing the first and second transfer blanket surfaces into engagement with the first printing plate to supply ink from the first printing plate finished art in high relief to the first and second transfer blanket surfaces;

    a relative movement between the first transfer blanket and a first can bringing the first transfer blanket surface into contact with the first can to imprint the first can with the first printing plate finished art and the first transfer blanket finished art; and

    a relative movement between the second transfer blanket and a second can bringing the second transfer blanket surface into contact with the second can to imprint the second can with the first printing plate finished art and the second transfer blanket finished art.

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