ROTARY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING CONTAINERS
First Claim
1. A system for digitally printing directly on a plurality of containers, the system comprising:
- a device configured to fix or determine an initial position and orientation of an individual container;
a plurality of print heads configured to print directly on said containers;
a plurality of container holders, the holders configured hold or retain an individual container, to rotate the individual container, and to maintain a rotational position of the individual container relative to at least one print head while printing occurs; and
one or more curing devices;
wherein the plurality of container holders are configured to move along a path having a portion with a radius.
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Abstract
A system for digitally printing directly on a plurality of containers is provided. In an embodiment, the system includes a device configured to determine an initial position or orientation of an individual container; a plurality of print heads configured to print directly on said containers; and a plurality of container holders configured hold or retain an individual container, to rotate the individual container, and to maintain a rotational position of the individual container relative to at least one print head while printing occurs; and one or more curing devices. The system may be configured such that the plurality of container holders are configured to move along a linear or curved path, and the plurality of container holders may be configured to controllably rotate about a container axis.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for digitally printing directly on a plurality of containers, the system comprising:
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a device configured to fix or determine an initial position and orientation of an individual container; a plurality of print heads configured to print directly on said containers; a plurality of container holders, the holders configured hold or retain an individual container, to rotate the individual container, and to maintain a rotational position of the individual container relative to at least one print head while printing occurs; and one or more curing devices; wherein the plurality of container holders are configured to move along a path having a portion with a radius. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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