EP1038782A1 - In line production of solid objects - Google Patents

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EP1038782A1
EP1038782A1 EP99870055A EP99870055A EP1038782A1 EP 1038782 A1 EP1038782 A1 EP 1038782A1 EP 99870055 A EP99870055 A EP 99870055A EP 99870055 A EP99870055 A EP 99870055A EP 1038782 A1 EP1038782 A1 EP 1038782A1
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solid object
surface area
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Robert Calvin Johnson
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Priority to EP99870055A priority Critical patent/EP1038782A1/en
Priority to AU37582/00A priority patent/AU3758200A/en
Priority to EP00916484A priority patent/EP1163156B1/en
Priority to CN00805299A priority patent/CN1344213A/zh
Priority to CA002366598A priority patent/CA2366598A1/en
Priority to PCT/US2000/007138 priority patent/WO2000056609A1/en
Priority to TR2001/02703T priority patent/TR200102703T2/tr
Priority to JP2000606481A priority patent/JP2002539979A/ja
Priority to IL14537299A priority patent/IL145372A0/xx
Priority to HU0200392A priority patent/HUP0200392A2/hu
Priority to ES00916484T priority patent/ES2206209T3/es
Priority to AT00916484T priority patent/ATE254068T1/de
Priority to DE60006504T priority patent/DE60006504D1/de
Priority to BR0009288-6A priority patent/BR0009288A/pt
Priority to CZ20013308A priority patent/CZ20013308A3/cs
Publication of EP1038782A1 publication Critical patent/EP1038782A1/en
Priority to ZA200107685A priority patent/ZA200107685B/en
Priority to NO20014580A priority patent/NO20014580D0/no
Priority to MA26336A priority patent/MA25402A1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/46—Applying date marks, code marks, or the like, to the label during labelling
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/26—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages

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  • the invention relates to a process for producing solid objects in line.
  • Processes for producing solid objects in line are widely used, in particular in the consumer goods industry, for products such as tooth-brushes for example.
  • solid objects are formed and then printed.
  • techniques of application of substances onto a selected surface area of such solid objects is particularly used, mostly for printing onto such solid objects.
  • Existing printing techniques are of different kinds.
  • a first kind of printing technique used in the industry consists in printing a large number of labels which are being stored onto large reels, such reels being thereafter fed onto a production line to be glued onto the solid objects.
  • a second kind of printing techniques consists in applying ink directly onto the outer surface of the solid objects, whereby the print itself can be customised so as to indicate for example the date of production or a particular reference number.
  • the present invention concerns a process for producing a solid object comprising a first step and a second step, the first step consisting in applying a first substance onto a selected surface area by use of first application means, the selected surface area and the solid object being both in motion relative to the first application means and the selected surface area being solely in contact with the first substance during the first step.
  • a process is known from the second printing technique mentioned above, whereby a custom print is applied directly onto a solid object, the letters or numbers of the print being typically formed from a number of black dots.
  • custom printing information directly onto a solid object while in motion relative to the application means is that such information can be different for each solid object produced, and that such printing can occur at high speed on line.
  • Such a process is particularly useful for example in the consumer industry, whereby it is preferable that a solid object is decorated for example.
  • custom printing differs from the other existing process of the first kind above, whereby labels are pre-printed independently in a separate process and stored onto reels, prior to being glued in line onto a solid object. Indeed, in such a process using reels of printed labels, all labels will be identical, and any label will correspond on the line to any solid object.
  • such a process using reels of printed labels allows use of labels having relatively high definition graphics, instead of using a limited number of mono-colour dots to reconstitute letters or numbers.
  • a further disadvantage with the use of labels is that if the decoration artwork changes, any remaining labels must be thrown away, and new labels printed. From the time the new artwork is approved, it typically takes 4 to 6 weeks to make new printing cylinders or plates, and print and deliver the labels, ready for application.
  • images have been printed directly onto solid object by screen printing techniques.
  • screen printing techniques tend to be slow, particularly when multi-coloured images are to be printed, and the quality of image that is produced is limited.
  • only one to four colours are printed at any one time using screen printing, with the result that the complexity of decoration is limited. If further colours are required, this can be achieved by causing the solid object to pass the print station a number of times, but this tends to increase costs dramatically.
  • screen printing tends to be very slow, operating at speeds as low as 50 solid object per minute, and at most 100 solid object per minute.
  • the screens for use in screen printing tend to take considerable time to manufacture. Such screens also need to be replaced frequently, contributing to maintenance costs.
  • Thermal transfer printing techniques have also been used to form images directly onto solid objects. However, such techniques also tend to be slow and, again, tend to result in poor image quality.
  • pressure and/or heat applied to the solid object being printed by the transfer mechanism may result in damage to the solid object, which is clearly undesirable.
  • the transfer process requires the use of a transfer film which adds unnecessary waste and cost.
  • Ink jet printing has typically been used to print paper or other absorbent materials with water or oil-based inks.
  • the invention seeks to provide a process for producing a solid object of the above mentioned kind which can provide both flexibility and high resolution in the application of a substance to a solid object, and which can operate in a wide range of speeds for industrial production.
  • this object is accomplished in a process of the above kind in that the second step consists in applying a second substance onto the selected surface area by use of second application means after completion of the first step, the selected surface area and the hollow body being both in motion relative to the second application means and the selected surface area being solely in contact with the second substance during the second step, the process taking place at a continuous line speed.
  • a process in accordance with the invention has a number of advantages. Since it comprises the application of a second substance as well as the first substance onto the selected surface area while both the solid object and the selected surface area are in motion relative to the first or second application means, it allows to obtain both flexibility as the application can be made directly in line, and higher resolution in that more than a single substance is applied onto the selected surface area of the solid object. Due to the improved flexibility, storage such as for example storage of high definition labels onto reels, is significantly reduced, such lowering production costs. Furthermore, flexibility allows for example to reduce wastage of printed labels which are not used, thus being beneficial to the environment.
  • the process of the invention relates to solid object.
  • solid it should be understood that the object is substantially free from empty spaces.
  • Such an object may for example be a toothbrush.
  • the selected surface area my be an integral part of the solid object or may be separate, for example when it is onto a label.
  • the solid object could be processed in the following manner: the selected surface area may be onto the label, the selected surface area situated on the label being treated by the process according to the invention prior to being applied onto the solid object. During application of the substances on the selected surface area, the solid object is in motion also according to the invention, even if the label is not applied onto the solid object yet.
  • both the solid object and the label are on line, the line being such that the label will be applied after printing, for example.
  • the label could also be applied blank onto the solid object and the substances may be applied onto the selected surface area situated on the label as the label is already fixed to the solid object.
  • a label may not be use, so that application of the substance may take place directly onto the solid object.
  • Preferred hereby would be solid objects made from a material comprising thermoplastic resins.
  • the first step of the process according of the invention consists in applying a first substance onto a selected surface area.
  • the substance is an ink, which is preferably applied using ink-jet technology.
  • the selected surface area preferably covers at least 30 cm 2 .
  • the selected surface area could be placed for example on a label, or on the solid object such as a toothbrush.
  • Application is made using first application means.
  • Such means comprise an ink-jet head of an ink jet printer, preferably an ink-jet head having a plurality of nozzles.
  • the selected surface area and the solid object are both in motion relative to the first application means. This does not prevent the selected surface area and the solid object to move separately, as a label may be printed prior to being applied, for example. However, this means that these two components are in motion on the production line.
  • the relative movement could comprise a component consisting in a movement of the first application means themselves.
  • the solid object is in motion also, so that, in case of printing on a label prior to application on the solid object, the solid object is in motion on the line towards the point where application of the label will take place.
  • the selected surface area is onto the surface of a label, the label being fixed onto the solid object after application of the substances. This differs from another preferred embodiment whereby the selected surface area is an integral part of the outer surface of the solid object.
  • the invention also mentions that the selected surface area is solely in contact with the first substance during the first step. This means that there is no friction between any elements and the selected surface area.
  • the selected surface area is placed onto a label
  • the label itself may be in contact with for example the solid object.
  • the selected surface area is meant to be a two dimensional surface.
  • Such a friction on the selected surface area would for example take place in a screen printing application, the speed of which is not compatible with the process of the invention.
  • the second step of the invention is similar to the first step and follows the first step.
  • the process according to the invention is taking place at any current line speed depending on the sophistication of the ink jet technology used and the number of heads printing identical colours. This is rendered possible by the continuous movement of the solid object and of the selected surface area and by the absence of friction onto the selected surface area.
  • the plurality of application means allows also to progress with a greater line speed, while obtaining a satisfactory application.
  • the process takes place at a speed of at least 10 metres per minute, even more preferably at least 20 metres per minute and most preferably at least 28 metres per minute.
  • the process further comprises one or more extra steps, the extra step consisting in applying an extra substance onto the selected surface area by use of extra application means after completion of the prior step, the selected surface area and the solid object being both in motion relative to the extra application means and the selected surface area being solely in contact with the extra substance during the extra step.
  • the extra step consisting in applying an extra substance onto the selected surface area by use of extra application means after completion of the prior step, the selected surface area and the solid object being both in motion relative to the extra application means and the selected surface area being solely in contact with the extra substance during the extra step.
  • a most preferred embodiment comprises four extra steps, each of the six substances being a different ink, so that high resolution images may be achieved, as well as high resolution grey scale images with a high contrast.
  • a process for printing an image onto a selected surface area comprises moving a line of solid objects in a continuous manner past an ink jet head having an array of nozzles spaced apart in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the line of solid objects and through which ink is ejected, and moving each solid objects and/or the ink jet head relative to one another as the said solid object passes the ink jet head, so that during printing the distance between the ink jet head and the solid object surface to be printed remains substantially constant and so that each portion of the said surface passes the ink jet head only once.
  • an apparatus for printing an image onto solid object surfaces comprises a receptacle for each solid object, conveyor means for moving the receptacles in a continuous manner past an ink jet head having an array of nozzles transverse to the direction of movement of the receptacles and through which ink is ejected, and means for moving each solid object and/or the ink jet head relative to one another as the said solid object passes the ink jet head, so as to maintain during printing a constant distance between the solid object surface to be printed and the ink jet head and so that each portion of the said surface passes the ink jet head only once.
  • the process and apparatus of the preferred embodiments of the invention are capable of printing, or decorating, non-planar solid object at speeds suitable for commercial production.
  • the process is capable of printing at least 150 solid objects per minute, preferably more than 200 solid objects per minute, and more preferably up to 500 solid objects per minute, while achieving high image quality and avoiding damage to the solid objects.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is that it is readily adaptable for use with different shapes and/or sizes of solid objects or labels, for example, and different artwork and/or text.
  • Yet another advantage of the present invention is that it is capable of decorating solid objects at reduced cost compared to prior art processes, by for example eliminating the need for labels and backing papers, transfer films, or printing plates that are expensive to design and maintain.
  • a solid object having a non-planar surface and having an image printed on that surface is obtainable by a process or by use of apparatus as described above.
  • a line of solid objects is moved continuously past an ink jet head.
  • by a line of solid objects it is intended to cover a row of solid objects, or any other arrangement whereby a number of solid objects passes an ink jet head in sequence.
  • the solid objects may be positioned vertically or horizontally during printing, but preferably they are positioned vertically.
  • the line of solid objects when the line of solid objects is described as moving continuously it is intended to mean that between printing one solid object and the next solid object in the line, the line of solid objects does not stop moving, unless, for example, a change in the process needs to be made, or maintenance of the printing apparatus is required.
  • During printing it is essential to maintain a small and substantially constant distance between the surface of the solid object to be printed and the ink jet head. Otherwise, the position and size of the ink dots produced on the surface of the solid object will vary according to which portion of the surface is being printed, which may in some places lead to smudging of the image, and in others a very faint image, or result in damage to the ink jet head or solid object.
  • the distance between the surface to be printed and the ink jet head will be set at a pre-determined value.
  • the pre-determined distance will be maintained in the range 0.2 to 4 mm, preferably 0.5 to 2.5 mm, as with larger distances air currents may interfere with the ink jet, leading to poor image quality. This is what is meant by a substantially constant distance in the context of this Application. More preferably, the distance is maintained as constant at 1mm " 0.5mm.
  • the pre-determined distance is maintained by moving the solid object to be printed and/or the ink jet head. For instance, the ink jet head may be made to move to follow the profile of the solid object to be printed.
  • each solid object is arranged so that the leading portion, or edge, of the solid object surface to be printed, in the direction of movement of the line of solid objects, is at the pre-determined distance from the ink jet head.
  • the solid object is then, gradually, rotated about its longitudinal axis to bring each portion of the solid object surface in turn to the pre-determined set distance from the ink jet head as the surface moves past that head, until the trailing portion, or edge, of the solid object surface is at the pre-determined distance from the ink jet head.
  • the solid object is made to move in a substantially straight line and has a surface which is convex to the ink jet head, the leading portion of that surface must first be moved towards the ink jet head, and then gradually away from the ink jet head until the ink jet head reaches the apex, or turning point, of the curved surface, and then the trailing edge of the surface must be moved gradually towards the ink jet head.
  • the solid object may have to rotate either towards or away from the ink jet head, depending upon the respective radii of curvature of the curved path and the solid object surface.
  • the radius of the curvature of the solid object will be less than that of the curved path, and this requires movement as described above.
  • the leading edge of the solid object may first have to be moved gradually away from the ink jet head until the head reaches the apex of the curved surface, and then the trailing edge moved so that this gradually approaches the head.
  • the frequency at which ink drops are ejected from the ink jet head may need to be adjusted to compensate for the slight variation in linear velocity of the solid object surface as it passes the ink jet head.
  • the ink jet ejection timing may also need to be adjusted to compensate for the fact that for the most part during printing the ink jet head is not normal to the solid object surface.
  • Movement of the solid object relative to the ink jet head in the required manner may be achieved in a number of ways. For instance, a simple servo motor can be used, or a cam mechanism. If a motor is used it will, typically, be controlled by a computer program specific to the size and shape of the solid object being printed, so that a simple change of program will adapt the process for printing a different solid object. This may, therefore, prove more convenient than using a cam mechanism.
  • the present invention may utilise at least one sensor to monitor the distance between the solid object surface and the ink jet head.
  • Any suitable sensor can be used, for instance an infra-red sensor, a laser sensor, a sonic proximity sensor.
  • the sensor is in communication with the means for moving the ink jet head and/or solid object relative to one another, allowing adjustment of that moving means if necessary during a print cycle, or after changing over from printing one type of solid object to another, of a different size and/or shape. It is preferred that during printing each solid object is held within a receptacle on a conveyor or a carrousel. In this case, movement of each solid object relative to the ink jet head may be achieved by moving its respective receptacle.
  • Each receptacle preferably comprises means for holding its solid object so there is substantially no relative motion between the solid object and its receptacle during the printing operation.
  • the holding means contacts the solid object at at least one position at its top and its base.
  • Any suitable holding means can be used, one example is to employ a tapered stopper, for insertion into the top of the solid object to a snug fit, and to hold the base of the solid object in a tapered receptacle having substantially the same profile as the base of the solid object.
  • the nature of the holding means allows the receptacle to be used with solid objects of different sizes and/or shapes, and to be readily adaptable thereto, thereby allowing conversion from one product line to another, with minimal delay, which represents a significant advantage in present day commercial production.
  • the process of the invention may use one or a number of ink jet heads, depending upon the complexity of the image to be printed and/or the number of surfaces of the solid object to be printed.
  • Each ink jet head comprises an array of nozzles that are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the line, or row, of solid objects to be printed.
  • Ink may be ejected from the nozzles in a continuous manner or on a drop-on-demand basis, under digital control, as is well described in the literature.
  • Preferably ink is ejected from the nozzles on a drop-on-demand basis.
  • the number of nozzles and the width of the array are selected according to the image to be printed, as the solid object surface will only make a single pass past each ink jet head.
  • each ink jet head will have at least 7 nozzles per mm, preferably at least 12 nozzles per mm, which may be arranged in one or more parallel lines.
  • the ink jet head will be capable of printing at least 200 drops of ink per inch in the direction of the solid object movement, and preferably 360 drops per inch.
  • ink jet head capable of achieving this is the Xaarjet 1000, supplied by Xaar.
  • Xaarjet 1000 supplied by Xaar.
  • the accuracy of registration that is required is such that the error in positioning of differently-coloured dots is 100-400 :m, preferably less than 200 :m, and more preferably less than or equal to 70 :m.
  • the process of the invention may be combined with special colour printing techniques.
  • special colour printing techniques For instance, to achieve maximum flexibility and high quality printing, it is preferred to use so called “Hi-Fi” colour printing using 6 to 7 colours. This may utilize for example cyan, magenta, yellow and black, plus either i) green and orange or ii) red, green and blue. This expands the colour space available and enables higher quality decoration at relatively low cost, and avoids the need for numerous special colours in order to produce solid colours, as is typical in printing artwork for solid objects.
  • each solid object When it is desired to print more than one portion of a solid object surface, for instance diametrically-opposed surface portions or opposite sides of a solid object, after each solid object has passed a first ink jet head it is rotated about its longitudinal axis, for example through at least 90°, to present the next surface portion or side of the solid object to be printed to another ink jet head. For instance, if opposite sides of a solid object are to be printed, each solid object will simply be rotated through approximately 180° between the ink jet heads or sets of ink jet heads. Then, when printing the second surface portion or side, the solid object and/or the ink jet head is again caused to move in the manner described above, in order to maintain a substantially constant distance between the solid object surface and the ink jet head.
  • any suitable ink may be used for printing, although certain inks may be preferred depending upon the material from which the solid object to be printed is made.
  • a phase-change ink such as a hot-melt ink, a heat-fusable non-solvent toner ink, or a radiation-curable ink, typically a UV-curable ink.
  • a means for fusing or curing the ink is preferably provided, either after each ink jet head, if there are a number of these, and/or at the end of the overall printing process.
  • the solid object surface should have sufficiently low surface energy to enable ink adhesion. This can be accomplished, for example, by flame treatment of plastic solid objects, as is well known in the art.
  • the radiation curable inks may be preferred over those that require drying by heating, as their use is less likely to result in damage to the solid object.
  • UV-curable inks are particularly preferred, as these adhere readily to plastic surfaces and are durable. The use of such inks in ink jet technology is described in the art.
  • the present invention is suitable for printing a wide variety of sizes and/or shapes of solid objects, but is particularly suited to printing solid objects having curved or non-planar surfaces.
  • the present invention is particularly suitable for printing solid objects having surfaces which curve in one sense or direction only, for instance surfaces which are either convex or concave, as opposed to surfaces containing both convex and concave portions. Examples include toothbrushes.
  • the present invention is also suitable for printing solid objects of a wide variety of materials, for instance paper-board, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal. Its principle purpose, however, is for printing relatively lightweight plastic solid objects, typically of polyethylene polypropylene, nylon, polyester, or polyvinylalcohol, for use in the detergent, beauty-care, cosmetics, paper and food industries, as well as labels, for example.

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EP99870055A EP1038782A1 (en) 1999-03-22 1999-03-22 In line production of solid objects
HU0200392A HUP0200392A2 (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line production of solid objects
ES00916484T ES2206209T3 (es) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Aplicacion de sustancias, en serie, a objetos macizos.
CN00805299A CN1344213A (zh) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 固体物的流水生产
CA002366598A CA2366598A1 (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line production of solid objects
PCT/US2000/007138 WO2000056609A1 (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line production of solid objects
TR2001/02703T TR200102703T2 (tr) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Katı nesnelerin hat üzerinde üretimi.
JP2000606481A JP2002539979A (ja) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 固体物のインライン製造法
IL14537299A IL145372A0 (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line production of solid objects
AU37582/00A AU3758200A (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line production of solid objects
EP00916484A EP1163156B1 (en) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 In line application of substances to solid objects
AT00916484T ATE254068T1 (de) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Aufbringung von substanzen auf feste gegenstände im in-line verfahren
DE60006504T DE60006504D1 (de) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Aufbringung von substanzen auf feste gegenstände im in-line verfahren
BR0009288-6A BR0009288A (pt) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Produção de objetos sólidos em linha
CZ20013308A CZ20013308A3 (cs) 1999-03-22 2000-03-17 Proudová výroba tuhých předmětů
ZA200107685A ZA200107685B (en) 1999-03-22 2001-09-18 In line production of solid objects.
NO20014580A NO20014580D0 (no) 1999-03-22 2001-09-20 Linjeproduksjon av massive gjenstander
MA26336A MA25402A1 (fr) 1999-03-22 2001-09-21 Production a la chaine d'objets solides.

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