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INKJET PRINTING MACHINE

  • US 20120098914A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2011
  • Published: 04/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine for printing objects substantially having shapes of revolution, the machine comprising:

  • a transporter for transporting objects to be printed between at least one loading station for loading objects on the transporter and an unloading station for unloading the objects from the transporter;

    at least one printing station arranged between the loading station and the unloading station, the printing station including at least four printing units arranged to project ink on the objects to be printed so as to print the objects, each printing unit projecting ink of a different color so as to make up a four-color process;

    a transfer device for transferring an object to be printed from the transporter to the printing station and from the printing station to the transporter;

    the printing station including a single mandrel corresponding to maintenance of one of the objects to be printed, the mandrel being rotatably movable around an axis so that the printing units project ink onto the object maintained by the mandrel, the printing station being arranged to print only the objects maintained by the mandrel.

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