EP0993957A3 - Automatic device for adjusting the height of a printing device comprising a sensor - Google Patents

Automatic device for adjusting the height of a printing device comprising a sensor Download PDF

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EP0993957A3
EP0993957A3 EP99120232A EP99120232A EP0993957A3 EP 0993957 A3 EP0993957 A3 EP 0993957A3 EP 99120232 A EP99120232 A EP 99120232A EP 99120232 A EP99120232 A EP 99120232A EP 0993957 A3 EP0993957 A3 EP 0993957A3
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print head
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Karl-Heinz Dipl.-Ing. Pröstler
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DSP-PRINT-TEC GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J25/00—Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J25/304—Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J25/00—Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J25/304—Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
    • B41J25/308—Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with print gap adjustment mechanisms
    • B41J25/3086—Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with print gap adjustment mechanisms with print gap adjustment means between the print head and its carriage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4073—Printing on three-dimensional objects not being in sheet or web form, e.g. spherical or cubic objects

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Common Mechanisms (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)

Abstract

A device for automatically adjusting the height of a printer arranged above a conveyor comprises a spring-supported print head mounting which is movable at least at right angles to the conveyance direction of the surface to be printed. The printer is provided with a print head holder with an attached scanner device. Preferred Features: The weight of the print head mounting is at least partly balanced by an adjustable tension spring arranged above the mounting. The printing device is preferably an ink jet, laser or digital printer which is linked to a control device. The control device is also linked to both the conveyor and a print-impression memory device.
EP99120232A 1998-10-13 1999-10-11 Automatic device for adjusting the height of a printing device comprising a sensor Expired - Lifetime EP0993957B1 (en)

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DE19847062A DE19847062B4 (en) 1998-10-13 1998-10-13 Device for automatically adjusting the height of a printing device arranged above a conveying device with a scanner
DE19847062 1998-10-13

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EP0993957A2 EP0993957A2 (en) 2000-04-19
EP0993957A3 true EP0993957A3 (en) 2000-12-13
EP0993957B1 EP0993957B1 (en) 2006-08-09

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AT (1) ATE335613T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19847062B4 (en)
ES (1) ES2270557T3 (en)

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WO1997042086A1 (en) * 1996-05-03 1997-11-13 Willett International Limited Robot mounted printhead
EP0908313A2 (en) * 1997-10-06 1999-04-14 Nuovo AG Eierverarbeitungsmaschinen Machine for lettering of eggs
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ES2270557T3 (en) 2007-04-01
ATE335613T1 (en) 2006-09-15
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