66 patents
Utility
Systems and Methods for Determining Printing Conditions Based on Samples of Images Printed by Shuttle-based Printers
11 Jan 24
Embodiments include a method performed by a system operative to determine a condition related to a printed section printed by a shuttle-based printer.
Steven A. Billow, Ghilad Dziesietnik
Filed: 24 Apr 23
Utility
Machine Learning-implemented Inkjet Processing for Generation of Three-dimensional Relief on Tiles
16 Nov 23
A technique is described for the application of three-dimensional (3D) relief to a substrate such as a ceramic tile using digital inkjet technology.
Mark ZAVADA, Matthew TENNIS, David WEBER, Alexander MERANTO, Carlos CARRATALÁ, Fernando Tomás BADENES, Louis Justus FAGE, Ursula GOOD, Paul Andrew EDWARDS, Robert ROGGERS, John HANSEN
Filed: 27 Jul 23
Utility
Systems and Methods for Almen Strip Correction
9 Nov 23
A method for calibrating a shot peening device includes receiving, by a controller, one or more parameters representative of the shot peening device, receiving, by the controller, one or more parameters representative of a test strip for use with the shot peening device, determining, by the controller, a compensation value for the test strip based on the one or more parameters representative of the shot peening device and on the one or more parameters representative of the test strip, receiving, by the controller, an arc height of the test strip following an introduction of the test strip into a shot stream generated by the shot peening device, generating, by the controller, a compensated curvature value based on the compensation value and the arc height, and presenting, by the controller, a calibration suggestion based on the compensated curvature value.
Jack Champaigne, David Kirk
Filed: 28 Apr 23
Utility
Printing Systems and Associated Structures and Methods Having Ink Drop Deflection Compensation
26 Oct 23
A printing system having a vacuum transfer belt conveyor includes a fixed or movable perforated platen that supports workpieces, e.g., substrates, boards or other parts, to be printed.
Juan Escudero Gonzalez, Eduardo Bueno Espinal
Filed: 27 Jun 23
Utility
Integration of a Line-scan Camera on a Single Pass Inkjet Printer
14 Sep 23
Disclosed is an industrial single-pass inkjet printer/press incorporating a line-scan camera.
Steven A. Billow, Ghilad Dziesietnkk, John A. Weismantel, Darin Schick, Boris Libeman, Noam Robin, Hsinchia Chen
Filed: 23 May 23
Utility
Modifying Image Data to Compensate for Defective Printer Nozzles
14 Sep 23
The disclosed embodiments include a method to compensate for defective printer nozzles.
Steven Billow
Filed: 18 May 23
Utility
Spot Gloss and Gloss Control in an Inkjet Printing System
14 Sep 23
Embodiments of the invention provide a technique that effects spot gloss or gloss control and/or variations on one image without requiring clear inks.
Lianhui Cong, Terrill Clayton
Filed: 27 Feb 23
Utility
Replication Alignment of Components for Use in Inkjet Printing Applications
14 Sep 23
Techniques for more accurately and efficiently replicating the alignment of one or more printer components with respect to another printer component are described herein.
John A. Weismantel
Filed: 18 May 23
Utility
Upwards Jetting Digital Printing Platform
31 Aug 23
A printing platform includes a printing engine with one or more printheads arranged such that the ink drops are jetted vertically upwards against the action of gravity; and a substrate transportation system where the normal to the surface in contact with the substrate is parallel and with opposite direction to the travelling direction of the jetted ink drops.
Eduardo Bueno Espinal, Juan Escudero Gonzalez
Filed: 3 May 23
Utility
Printer with High Productivity Media Scanning
31 Aug 23
A media thickness detection system for inkjet printing applications monitors the thickness of media entering the printer to ensure correct printing performance by adjusting the position of the printheads on-the-fly to assure printing quality.
Jorge las Murria de las Heras, Ruben Gallen, Juan Escudero Gonzalez
Filed: 28 Feb 22
Utility
Fast Acquisition Control System for Shot Peening Valves
25 May 23
A method for regulating the flow of media that provides a valve having a first pole piece and a second pole piece that are separated by a working gap through which media may flow.
Jack M. Champaigne, Mark A. Ingram, Bryan Chevrie
Filed: 1 Nov 22
Utility
High Elongation Liquid Laminate Printed Via Inkjet Printing Process
25 May 23
The radiation curable ink compositions exhibit fasting curing, high flexibility and good adhesion to a broad range of substrates.
Darrel Talley
Filed: 24 Nov 21
Utility
Vacuum Conveyor System for Inkjet Printing with Adjustment to the Covered Area
11 May 23
Apparatus, methods, and systems for a vacuum conveyor for inkjet printing with adjustment to the covered area are disclosed.
Eduardo Bueno Espinal, Juan Escudero Gonzalez
Filed: 10 Nov 21
Utility
Systems and Methods for Optical Tracking of High Precision
20 Apr 23
Introduced here is a system for optically tracking displacement with high precision across one or more axes.
Noam Rabin, Hsinchia Chen
Filed: 14 Oct 21
Utility
Ultraviolet (Uv) Heat-activated Laminating Adhesive for an Inkjet Printing Process
16 Mar 23
Apparatus, compositions, and systems for ultraviolet (UV) heat-activated laminating adhesives applied via an inkjet printing process are disclosed.
Donald A. Sloan
Filed: 17 Nov 22
Utility
Linear Rotary Encoder
16 Mar 23
A linear rotary encoder includes a pair of rotational surfaces.
John Peter Duffield
Filed: 17 Nov 22
Utility
Assessing Printer Quality by Assigning Quality Scores to Images
2 Feb 23
Disclosed here is a system enabling users/customers to receive an objective assessment of the performance of a printer.
Hanan Yosefi, Dani Barel
Filed: 7 Oct 22
Utility
Upwards Jetting Digital Printing Platform
12 Jan 23
A printing platform includes a printing engine with one or more printheads arranged such that the ink drops are jetted vertically upwards against the action of gravity; and a substrate transportation system where the normal to the surface in contact with the substrate is parallel and with opposite direction to the travelling direction of the jetted ink drops.
Eduardo Bueno Espinal, Juan Escudero Gonzalez
Filed: 12 Jul 21
Utility
Printer Vacuum Conveyor with Adjustable Active Area
3 Nov 22
A printing system includes a driving belt configured to drive media through the printing system relative to one or more print heads and a vacuum conveyor system.
Juan Escudero Gonzalez, Eduardo Bueno Espinal
Filed: 15 Jul 22
Utility
Multi-color Multi-speed Printing Apparatus with Circulation
6 Oct 22
Methods, systems, and devices related to a printer system that includes a first primary ink tank holding a dark-colored ink, a second primary ink tank holding a light-colored ink, a first selector valve configured to change a state, a first secondary ink tank connected to the first primary ink tank via the first selector valve, a second secondary ink tank connected to the first and second primary ink tanks via the first selector valve, a second selector valve connected to the first primary ink tank configured to return the dark-colored ink from the print heads to the first primary ink tank, and a third selector valve connected to the second selector valve and the second primary ink tank configured to either return the light-colored ink from the print heads to the second primary ink tank or to direct the dark-colored ink to the second selector valve.
Christopher Andrew Porter
Filed: 17 Jun 22