EP2046580B1 - Dispositif et méthode de commande d'une tête d'impression a jet d'encre par détection de diffusion à lumière - Google Patents

Dispositif et méthode de commande d'une tête d'impression a jet d'encre par détection de diffusion à lumière Download PDF

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EP2046580B1
EP2046580B1 EP07804662A EP07804662A EP2046580B1 EP 2046580 B1 EP2046580 B1 EP 2046580B1 EP 07804662 A EP07804662 A EP 07804662A EP 07804662 A EP07804662 A EP 07804662A EP 2046580 B1 EP2046580 B1 EP 2046580B1
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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
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  • the present invention concerns the technical field relating to the manufacture of printing systems which use ink-jet printing heads, the ink-jet printing heads being widely used in various sectors, such as office professional printing, industrial printing and, in particular, printing on ceramic. Specifically, the invention concerns the technical field regarding systems for controlling the correct operation of printing systems, in particular of nozzles of ink-jet printing heads.
  • US 4510504 discloses a method for detecting a deflection amount of ink jets applied to an ink jet printer.
  • the method comprises the steps of projecting light upon a flying ink drop, and detecting deflection amount of the ink drop on the basis of the behaviour of the light reflected by the ink drop.
  • EP 0596203 discloses a multiple printhead cartridge color thermal ink jet printer having apparatus for measuring the offsets between the multiple printhead cartridges, each of which comprises a nozzle array of one or more columns of nozzles, each column being parallel to the media axis of the printer.
  • EP 1027987 discloses an apparatus for checking a plurality of printer nozzles in a printer device.
  • the apparatus comprises a printer head comprising a plurality of nozzles, a means for detecting at least one droplet of ink sprayed from at least one nozzle of said plurality of nozzles, and a means for performing a sequence of measurements on a first output signal of said detecting means.
  • US 2006/0071957 discloses the features of the preamble of independent claims 1 and 17, it concerns an apparatus and a method of visualizing droplets dispensed from an inkjet printing system.
  • a droplet visualization system is integrated with the inkjet printing system and is capable of measuring the sizes and the speeds of dispensed inkjet droplets and capturing the trajectories of the dispensed inkjet droplets. The measured information regarding the sizes, the speeds and trajectories of the droplets is feedback to the inkjet printing system to monitor and to control the dispense operation of the inkjet printing system.
  • the object of this invention is to avoid these and other drawbacks, by providing a system for controlling the nozzles of a printing head which allows The working efficiency of the nozzles of the printing head to be controlled before printing and/or periodically, thereby making it possible to act before the problem occurs.
  • the advantages deriving from this invention are basically that: damages due to badly working of the nozzle can be avoided before printing, thereby safeguarding the production line from material rejects and expansive machine downtimes for restoring the initial conditions; the controlling station made for this purpose has extremely small dimensions and weight and can be used in existing machines, both in the design phase or added as an important accessory; said controlling station can employ the machine movements to bring the printing heads in a control position; the control operation can be carried out both in a phase of production start of the line and periodically, during the downtimes of the machine to which it is applied, without negatively affecting the hourly production.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic and non-limiting axonometric view of the components of the controlling station.
  • Any kind of material having generally a parallelepiped shape, can be used for creating a box structure or housing 1 that is substantially closed, the housing 1 having a top opening through which the ink drop/s 2 ejected by the nozzle/s of the printing head can vertically pass.
  • Said box structure has the function of making it possible to work in a zone that is protected from light. However, the box structure could also be omitted.
  • the laser lighting source 3 is positioned on the wall of the box structure perpendicularly to the jet 2.
  • the laser lighting source 3 produces a horizontal light beam 4 which, if the printing head nozzles are correctly working, will surely be crossed by the ink drop/s 2.
  • This situation is recorded by video camera 5, that is positioned on the same plane as the laser 3, but perpendicularly to the laser 3.
  • the light signal produced by diffusion and/or reflection of the light beam 4 on the drop/s 2 crossing said light beam is detected by the video camera 5. This allows the efficiency of each single nozzle of the printing head to be controlled.
  • the video camera does not detect any light signal, thereby indicating the presence of a problem to the controlling system.
  • the latter possibly interrupts production, thereby avoiding production rejects, and warns the operator of the need to replace or clean and in any case, restore the printing head nozzles to working order.
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the controlling station, which view further highlights the position of the printing head 6, with the ink jet 2 crossing the light beam 4 generated by the laser 3, and the luminous effect of light diffusion which is detected by the video camera 5.
  • Figure 3 shows a plan view of the same system, highlighting a possible position (in this example of perpendicularity) between the video camera 5 and the laser 3, which allows optimum signalling of the presence or absence of ink drop/s 2 visible owing to the phenomenon of diffusion of light of the beam 4.
  • the invention relates to a system for controlling operation of the nozzles of an ink-jet or similar printing head.
  • the system concerned employs the physical phenomenon of light diffusion. If particles are involved, such as aerosol particles, having dimensions ranging from the same order of magnitude of the wavelength of visible light to much larger dimensions, light diffusion is due to different phenomena, such as refraction of rays incident on the surface of particles and reflection by the surface of the particles. Diffraction in particular conditions also produces diffusion.
  • the zone adjacent to the printing head nozzle which is intended to be crossed by the drops of ink coming out of the nozzle if the latter works correctly.
  • the impact between the light rays and the particles of the ink drops having dimensions greater than the wavelength of said rays leads to diffusion and thus generates a ray of light which can be perceived and detected by a video camera.
  • the system concerned does not therefore involve lighting the ink drops to make them visible, but involves causing the ink drops to meet the light beam, so as to originate a diffusion which, in turn, creates a "light" which can be recorded by a video camera or a similar device.
  • the recording system a video camera, provided in the controlling system, is connected to an electronic processor, such as a sensor, a memory device, a computer or another device, which receives the data sent by the video camera, interprets it and carries out further functions for which it is programmed.
  • an electronic processor such as a sensor, a memory device, a computer or another device, which receives the data sent by the video camera, interprets it and carries out further functions for which it is programmed.
  • the lighting system 3 generates a light beam 4 which is incident on the plane which must be crossed by the jet 2.
  • the incidence of said beam 4 in relation to the zone intended to be crossed by the jet 2 may be of any degree.
  • the system cannot work only if the light beam 4 is parallel to the jet 2 and such as not to intersect said jet, even to the slightest extent, since in that case diffusion does not occur.
  • said light beam 4 is perpendicular or almost perpendicular to the jet 2.
  • the light beam 4 defines a horizontal plane while the jet 2, which drops downwards from the top, draws a vertical line which intersects said plane 4. This reciprocal position is preferable since the drops normally flow out of the nozzle of the printing head 6 and fall vertically.
  • the lighting system is advantageously realized by using light sources like LED, LASER, halogen lamp or other sources.
  • the light beam is generated by a lighting source consisting of a laser, provided with suitable optics, which generates a lamellar light beam.
  • the laser 3 generates a horizontal light beam 4 which makes the jet 2 visible. If there is no jet, because the printing head is clogged, nothing is visible and the recording system will record the absence of this jet. Said laser 3 is perpendicular, or in any case, incident, in relation to the direction of the jet 2.
  • the recording system 5 is positioned in such a way that the light generated by the laser does not strike the recording system 5.
  • Said recording system must be suitable for recording the effect of the diffusion deriving from the impact between the photons and the ink particles, without receiving the direct light of the light source.
  • the lighting source is placed on the same axis and on the same side as the video camera, in such a way that the lighting source and the video camera are one over the other but not parallel.
  • said light beam 4 is shown orthogonal with respect to the recording system, but both the light beam 4 and the recording system are on the same plane.
  • the recording system 5 is on the same plane on which the light beam 4 is formed or, in any case, on a plane not too distant from the above mentioned plane, so that the video camera can record the effect of diffusion.
  • the outlet speed of the drop from the nozzle is high (8-10 m/sec) and an acquisition system based on a video camera having an extremely high acquisition speed would therefore be required. Such a video camera would therefore be much expensive.
  • This invention uses a light source consisting of a laser, provided with suitable optics which generates a "blade" of light 4, incident on the zone through which the jet must pass and positioned in such a way as not to strike the video camera frontally. The light source thus does not strike the video camera directly and therefore a dark image is acquired in normal conditions.
  • the video camera is programmed so as to have an acquisition time longer than the time required by the drop to pass through the visual field of the video camera.
  • the result is the following phenomenon: when the drop passes through the "bade" of light produced by the laser source, a flash of light is produced by diffraction. Such flash of light is detected by the video camera.
  • the image acquired by the video camera has a clear dot on a dark background, it is possible to measure the actual production of the drop by the controlled nozzle. If this is not the case, it means that the nozzle has not emitted the jet and is therefore clogged.
  • a video camera 5 is provided, the video camera 5 being connected to a processor suitably programmed for transmitting a signal to a controlling system of the machine, generally a PLC, if the jet 2 is detected, thereby allowing the machine to proceed. If this is not the case, the automatic process can be interrupted and the operator can be requested to act to solve the problem.
  • the system comprises a programmed processor connected to the recording system in such a way that once the signal relative to the absence of the jet is received, further control operations, alarm operations or reset operations can be carried out.
  • the nozzle does not emit drops, it means that the nozzle is clogged and therefore the unclogging procedure can be activated.
  • the unclogging procedure can be carried out automatically by the system.
  • control is carried out in a dark zone and preferably inside a special chamber 1.
  • the system can be implemented by means of a controlling device comprising a chamber 1 having:
  • the nozzle of the printing head is moved until it is positioned near said chamber, preferably above it, but, in any case, in such a way that the ink drop can fall into said opening.
  • This movement can be caused directly by the automation mechanism which controls the movement of the printing head to an operating position.
  • Said movement may also be a movement of the controlling system which moves, together with the chamber, to arrive under the printing head in such a way as to be able to check its correct operation.
  • the recording system before one possible drop, preferably more than one drop, is emitted by the at least one nozzle of the printing head, the recording system, a video camera, is set up for acquisition for an acquisition time longer than the time taken by the drop to cross the field of vision of the video camera.
  • a flash of light is produced by diffraction. This flash of light is detected by the video camera.
  • the system provides that a signal is transmitted to a controlling system, generally a PLC or a suitably programmed processor which controls the continuation of the printing process.
  • a controlling system generally a PLC or a suitably programmed processor which controls the continuation of the printing process.
  • the system provides that an alarm signal is emitted.
  • the system envisages that a signal is transmitted to a controlling system, generally a PLC or a suitably programmed processor which makes it possible to carry out the interruption of the printing process and /or the unclogging procedure and/or any other operation that may be useful or necessary.
  • a controlling system generally a PLC or a suitably programmed processor which makes it possible to carry out the interruption of the printing process and /or the unclogging procedure and/or any other operation that may be useful or necessary.
  • the test is repeated, and If correct ejection of drops is not detected even in this case, an alarm is activated which requires intervention by the operator, in order to proceed with manual unclogging or replacement of the printing head.
  • the control is carried out in a dark area and preferably inside a special chamber 1.
  • a device for controlling operation of at least one nozzle, preferably more than one, of a printing head comprises a box structure 1 having a top opening through which the jet 2 of ink drops passes, at least one lighting source 3 and at least one recording system 5.
  • said opening is kept closed in the rest phase so that no dust or other residue can enter the box structure, and it is opened only near the printing head when operation is to be controlled.
  • the controlling station in which the controlling system and/or the controlling device 1 works is located at any point of the production line in such a way that the printing head is positioned above said point, emits the jet of ink drops and proceeds with the operation.
  • the printing head is moved so as to be positioned above the above mentioned controlling station and/or device.
  • controlling station and/or device are movable and are positioned below the printing head.
  • the invention further comprises a method which makes it possible to implement parts of the functions provided for by the system.
  • the method comprises at least the following steps:
  • the method also provides the following steps, carried out alone or in addition to the previous steps:
  • the method further comprises the following steps:
  • the method also provides the following step:

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  1. Association d'un dispositif de commande d'une tête d'impression à jet d'encre (6) et d'une tête d'impression à jet d'encre (6), le dispositif comprenant un appareil d'éclairage (3) pour éclairer par un faisceau lumineux (4) une zone de passage par laquelle peut passer au moins une goutte d'encre (2) émise par une buse de ladite tête d'impression (6), et un système d'enregistrement (5) pour enregistrer ladite au moins une goutte (2), quand ladite au moins une goutte (2) est rendue visible par ledit appareil d'éclairage (3), ledit système d'enregistrement comprenant une caméra vidéo (5), programmée de sorte à avoir un temps d'exposition plus important que le temps nécessaire à ladite au moins une goutte (2) pour traverser ladite zone de passage, dans laquelle la zone de passage est le champ visuel de la caméra (5), le dispositif comprenant aussi un processeur configuré de sorte que, si un signal indiquant l'absence de goutte est reçu, d'autres opérations de contrôle peuvent être effectuées, caractérisée en ce que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) est positionné de sorte que, quand ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) éclaire ladite goutte (2) dans ladite zone de passage, ladite goutte (2) génère une diffusion de lumière qui peut être détectée par ledit système d'enregistrement (5).
  2. Association selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) est positionné de sorte que ledit faisceau lumineux (4) croise la course de ladite au moins une goutte (2) dans ladite zone de passage.
  3. Association selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) est configuré de sorte que ledit faisceau lumineux (4) est pratiquement perpendiculaire à ladite course.
  4. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) est configuré de sorte que ledit faisceau lumineux (4) se situe pratiquement dans un plan.
  5. Association selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que ledit plan est horizontal.
  6. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) est choisi dans un groupe comprenant : appareil d'éclairage laser, LED, lampe halogène.
  7. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que ledit système d'enregistrement (5) est positionné de sorte à ne pas être directement touché par ledit faisceau lumineux (4).
  8. Association selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ledit système d'enregistrement (5) est disposé le long d'un axe non parallèle à un autre axe le long duquel est émis ledit faisceau lumineux (4).
  9. Association selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que ledit axe et ledit autre axe sont pratiquement perpendiculaires.
  10. Association selon les revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisée en ce que ledit axe et ledit autre axe se trouvent sur le même plan.
  11. Association selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le système d'enregistrement (5) est positionné sur le même côté et sur le même axe que l'appareil d'éclairage (3), de sorte à enregistrer à la fois une ligne générée par l'appareil d'éclairage (3) sur l'arrière-plan de la caméra et les gouttes d'encre émises par la buse, permettant ainsi de vérifier aussi le bon fonctionnement de l'appareil d'éclairage (3).
  12. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, et comprenant aussi un logement (1) pour abriter ladite zone de passage, afin de protéger ladite zone de passage des sources lumineuses autres que ledit appareil d'éclairage (3).
  13. Association selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que ledit logement (1) comprend une ouverture par laquelle peut passer ladite au moins une goutte (2) provenant de ladite tête d'impression (6).
  14. Association selon la revendication 13, et comprenant des moyens de fermeture pour ouvrir ou fermer ladite ouverture de manière sélective.
  15. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, et comprenant aussi des moyens de déplacement pour positionner ledit dispositif près de ladite tête d'impression (6).
  16. Association selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 15, et comprenant aussi une ligne de décoration des carreaux de céramique, ladite tête d'impression (6) étant positionnée le long de ladite ligne pour imprimer une décoration sur lesdits carreaux de céramique.
  17. Méthode de commande d'une tête d'impression à jet d'encre (6), comprenant les étapes de :
    - éclairer par un faisceau lumineux (4) une zone de passage par laquelle peut passer ladite au moins une goutte d'encre (2) émise par une buse de ladite tête d'impression (6) ;
    - contrôler si ladite au moins une goutte (2) est présente dans ladite zone de passage en enregistrant ladite zone de passage éclairée par ledit faisceau lumineux (4),
    - si le résultat est positif à l'étape de contrôle, transmettre un signal à un système de commande qui autorise la continuation d'un procédé d'impression, dans laquelle, pour enregistrer ladite zone de passage, une camera vidéo (5) est utilisée, ayant un temps d'exposition plus important que le temps nécessaire à ladite au moins une goutte (2) pour traverser ladite zone de passage, et la zone de passage est le champ visuel de la caméra, caractérisée en ce que ledit contrôle comprend la caméra (5) détectant la diffusion générée quand ledit faisceau lumineux (4) rencontre ladite goutte (2), quand elle traverse ladite zone de passage.
  18. Méthode selon la revendication 17, caractérisée en ce que, si ladite au moins une goutte (2) est présente dans ladite zone de passage, une lueur intense est visualisée contre un arrière-plan noir pendant l'enregistrement de ladite zone de passage.
  19. Méthode selon les revendications 17 ou 18, caractérisée en ce que, si ladite au moins une goutte (2) n'est pas présente dans ladite zone de passage, une image noire est visualisée pendant l'enregistrement de ladite zone de passage.
  20. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 19, et comprenant l'étape de déplacer ladite tête d'impression (6) pour amener ladite tête d'impression (6) près dudit faisceau lumineux (4).
  21. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 19, et comprenant l'étape de déplacer un appareil d'éclairage (3) pouvant émettre ledit faisceau lumineux (4) et un dispositif d'enregistrement (5) pouvant enregistrer ladite zone de passage pour amener ledit appareil d'éclairage (3) et ledit dispositif d'enregistrement (5) près de ladite tête d'impression (6).
  22. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 21, caractérisée en ce que le système de commande est un API ou un processeur programmé de façon appropriée.
  23. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 22, caractérisée en ce que, si ladite au moins une goutte (2) n'est pas détectée dans ladite zone de passage, au moins un signal d'alarme est émis.
  24. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 23, caractérisée en ce que, si ladite au moins une goutte (2) n'est pas détectée dans ladite zone de passage, au moins un signal est transmis au système de commande, en général un API ou un processeur programmé de façon appropriée qui permet d'interrompre le procédé d'impression et/ou de lancer une procédure de désincrustation.
  25. Méthode selon la revendication 24, et comprenant aussi l'étape suivante :
    - essayer de désincruster la buse bouchée et refaire le procédé de contrôle et, si possible, émettre une alarme ou un autre signal, si ladite au moins une goutte (2) n'est pas détectée dans ladite zone de passage.
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