The system (1) for the decoration of ceramic manufactured articles comprises: - at least one line of movement (4) adapted to support at least one ceramic manufactured article (2) to be decorated and to move it along one direction of forward movement (A); - at least one marking device (5) associated with the line of movement (4) and adapted to apply an identification code to the ceramic manufactured article (2); - a plurality of decorating machines (6) arranged in succession along the line of movement (4) and arranged downstream of the marking device (5) with respect to the direction of forward movement (A) and each provided with at least one reading device (7) adapted to detect the identification code, each of the decorating machines (6) being configured to apply a decoration onto the ceramic manufactured article (2) depending on the detected identification code.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
2.
METHOD AND PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE DIGITAL PRINTING OF AN IMAGE ONTO A MANUFACTURED ARTICLE
modmodn2n2n2n1n1n1n2n2n2n1n1n1n1); determination of a correction factor (0) depending on the deviation (ΔX, ΔY, Δα) to be applied for the alignment between the first reference system (Ref1) and the second reference system (Ref2).
G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
3.
PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DECORATION OF CERAMIC ARTIFACTS
The process for the decoration of ceramic artifacts comprises the following phases: supply of at least one ceramic artifact (2) provided with a surface to be decorated (3); distribution of a granular material (8) over at least part of the surface to be decorated (3); delivery, by means of digital printing, of at least one decorative substance (13) having adhesive properties on the surface to be decorated (3) according to a predefined drawing (20) to obtain a decorated surface (12); taking an excess of the granular material (8) away from the decorated surface (12) to obtain a decorated artifact.
The method for inkjet printing, comprises at least the following phases of: providing at least one inkjet printing device provided with a plurality of print heads and provided with a plurality of dedicated processing and control units, each of which is operatively connected to at least one related print head; providing at least one manufactured article to be decorated (M1) having an exposed surface (Ma); movement of the manufactured article to be decorated (M1) with respect to the printing device along a direction of forward movement; providing a final image (F) in digital format to be applied on the exposed surface (Ma); decomposition of the final image (F) into a plurality of decorative portions (P); sending each of the decorative portions (P) in digital format to a related dedicated processing and control unit; application of each of the decorative portions (P) on the exposed surface (Ma) by means of the print heads operated by the dedicated processing and control units so as to obtain a decorated manufactured article (M2) with the final image (F).
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
G06K 15/10 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers by matrix printers
5.
Machine and method for decorating items with granular materials
A machine for decorating items with granular materials, including at least one transportation device, adapted to convey the items to be decorated along a feed direction (A) and a feed orientation (V), and at least one decoration assembly of the items (P), supported above the transportation device and adapted to deposit, on the surface of each item (P), a certain quantity of granular material (M) so as to achieve a determined aesthetic effect. The decoration assembly includes a first module for dispensing adhesive fluid, of the type provided with heads with dispensing nozzles, adapted to dispense at least a first layer of adhesive fluid on the surface of the item (P) to be decorated according to a specific decorative pattern or motif, and at least one supplying device of granular material.
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 11/06 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating with powdered or granular material
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41M 3/00 - Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
The method for inkjet printing, comprises at least the following phases of: providing at least one inkjet printing device (4) provided with a plurality of print heads (5) and provided with a plurality of dedicated processing and control units (8), each of which is operatively connected to at least one related print head (5); providing at least one manufactured article to be decorated (M1) having an exposed surface (Ma); movement of the manufactured article to be decorated (M1) with respect to the printing device (4) along a direction of forward movement (3); providing a final image (F) in digital format to be applied on the exposed surface (Ma); decomposition of the final image (F) into a plurality of decorative portions (P); sending each of the decorative portions (P) in digital format to a related dedicated processing and control unit (8); application of each of the decorative portions (P) on the exposed surface (Ma) by means of the print heads (5) operated by the dedicated processing and control units (8) so as to obtain a decorated manufactured article (M2) with the final image (F).
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
G06K 15/10 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers by matrix printers
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
A digital printer machine for ceramic products, including at least one conveyor, suitable for transporting the products to be printed along a feed direction, and at least one printing module, positioned along said conveyor and comprising an operating unit with respective print heads provided with nozzles for dispensing at least one printing fluid to be deposited on the surface of the products. The printing module includes a basement provided with a recess (R), underlying the operating unit, wherein the conveyor is inserted to make the products pass under the heads; the basement further comprises two completely flat and free lateral opposite flanks, so that the printing module can be matched to other modules along the conveyor until a complete mutual matching is obtained.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
8.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DECORATING ITEMS WITH GRANULAR MATERIALS
A machine (1) for decorating items with granular materials, comprising at least one transportation device (2), adapted to convey the items to be decorated along a feed direction (A) and a feed orientation (V), and at least one decoration assembly (7; 7a, 7b) of the items (P), supported above the transportation device (2) and adapted to deposit, on the surface of each item (P), a certain quantity of granular material (M) so as to achieve a determined aesthetic effect. The decoration assembly (7; 7a, 7b) comprises a first module (8) for dispensing adhesive fluid, of the type provided with heads with dispensing nozzles, adapted to dispense at least a first layer of adhesive fluid on the surface of the item (P) to be decorated according to a specific decorative pattern or motif, and at least one supplying device (9) of granular material (M), arranged adjacent to said first module (8) and downstream of the first module (8) with respect to the feed orientation (V), adapted to dispense at least one layer of granular material (M) on the portion of the surface of the item (P) in which the first layer of adhesive fluid is present. The decoration assembly (7; 7a, 7b) comprises a second module (10) for dispensing adhesive fluid, of the type provided with heads with dispensing nozzles, arranged adjacent to the supplying device (9) and downstream of the same supplying device (9) with respect to said feed orientation (V), adapted to dispense a second layer of adhesive fluid on the previously deposited layer of granular material (M); the second layer of adhesive fluid is superimposed on the decorative pattern or motif created by the first layer of adhesive fluid.
B41M 3/00 - Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
A digital printer machine (1) for ceramic products, comprising at least one conveyor (3), suitable for transporting the products to be printed along a feed direction, and at least one printing module (2), positioned along said conveyor (3) and comprising an operating unit (5) with respective print heads provided with nozzles for dispensing at least one printing fluid to be deposited on the surface of the products. The printing module (2) comprises a basement (4) provided with a recess (R), underlying the operating unit (5), wherein the conveyor (3) is inserted to make the products pass under the heads; the basement (4) further comprises two completely flat and free lateral opposite flanks (12), so that the printing module (2) can be matched to other modules (2) along the conveyor (3) until a complete mutual matching is obtained.
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
A Digital decorating machine for ceramic products, including a conveyor, suitable to transport the products to be decorated (P) along a feed direction (A), and a plurality of decoration modules, positioned over the conveyor and adjacent to each other along the feed direction (A). The modules include respective printing heads provided with nozzles for ejecting a fluid to be delivered on the surface of the products to be decorated (P); the conveyor includes a movable member for supporting the products to be decorated (P), suitable for translating them along the feed direction (A). The conveyor includes at least a supporting surface, located along a respective flank of the movable member, including in turn a plurality of predetermined positioning zones for the removable engagement of respective coupling portions of the decoration modules.
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
A digital decorating machine for ceramic products, including a conveyor, suitable to transport the products to be decorated (P) along a feed direction (A), and a plurality of decoration modules, positioned over the conveyor and adjacent to each other along the feed direction (A). The modules include respective printing heads provided with nozzles for ejecting a fluid to be delivered on the surface of the products to be decorated (P); the conveyor includes a movable member for supporting the products to be decorated (P), suitable for translating them along the feed direction (A). The conveyor includes at least a supporting surface, located along a respective flank of the movable member, including in turn a plurality of predetermined positioning zones for the removable engagement of respective coupling portions of the decoration modules.
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
12.
MACHINE FOR THE DECORATION OF TRIDIMENSIONAL PRODUCTS
A machine for the decoration of three-dimensional articles, comprising a base (3), support means (4) for a plurality of articles (2) to be decorated, associated with the base (3), and a decoration group (5) of the articles (2) which is associated with the base (3). The decoration group (5) comprises a plurality of print heads (6); the support means (4) comprise at least one carousel (8) rotatable around a first rotation axis (A), and provided with a plurality of support areas (9) for respective articles (2) to be decorated. The carousel (8) is associated with first rotatable actuation means (8b) for selectively positioning each support area (9) at a respective printing head (6); each of the printing heads (6) comprises means for varying the tilt (17) of the respective head (7) for the correct positioning of the ejector nozzles with respect to the surface to be decorated of the respective article (2). The means for varying the tilt (17) comprise a rotary actuator (18) and a mechanism adapted to transform the motion of the output shaft (18b) of the rotary actuator (18) into a rotation motion of the head (7) around a respective pivoting axis (22a).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 25/316 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with tilting motion mechanisms relative to paper surface
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
Machines for decorating tiles and ceramic goods; machines
and installations for enameling tiles and ceramic goods;
molds (parts of machines); die-stamping machines; robots
(machines); presses [machines for industrial purposes];
grinding and polishing machines; automatic sorting machines;
labelers (machines); robots [machines] for industrial
digital decoration; spare parts and parts for the aforesaid
goods, included in this class. Printers for industrial digital decoration; computer
hardware and software for machines and installations for
decorating tiles and ceramic goods; programs for printers
for industrial digital decoration; optical, weighing,
measuring, signaling and checking (supervision) apparatus
and instruments for industrial digital decoration; spare
parts and parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this
class. Tiles, not of metal, for building; ceramic tiles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
Machines for decorating tiles and ceramic goods; machines
and installations for enameling tiles and ceramic goods;
molds (parts of machines); die-stamping machines; robots
(machines); press machines for industrial purposes; grinding
and polishing machines; automatic machines for selection
lines; labelers (machines); spare parts and parts for the
aforesaid goods, included in this class; electric robots for
industrial digital decoration. Printers for industrial digital decoration; hardware and
software for machines and installations for decorating tiles
and ceramic goods; computer programs for printers for
industrial digital decoration; optical, weighing, measuring,
signaling and checking (supervision) apparatus and
instruments for industrial digital decoration; spare parts
and parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class. Tiles, not of metal, for building; ceramic tiles.
A Digital decorating machine (1) for ceramic products, comprising a conveyor (2), suitable to transport the products to be decorated (P) along a feed direction (A), and a plurality of decoration modules (3), positioned over the conveyor (2) and adjacent to each other along the feed direction (A). The modules (3) comprising respective printing heads (4) provided with nozzles for ejecting a fluid to be delivered on the surface of the products to be decorated (P); the conveyor (2) comprises a movable member (5) for supporting the products to be decorated (P), suitable for translating them along the feed direction (A). The conveyor (2) comprises at least a supporting surface (6, 7), located along a respective flank (8, 9) of the movable member (5), comprising in turn a plurality of predetermined positioning zones (10,11) for the removable engagement of respective coupling portions (12,13) of the decoration modules (3).
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
A digital decorator machine (1) for the decoration of products (P), comprising a support frame (2), at least one conveyor (3), for transporting the products (P) to be decorated along an advancement direction (4), at least one decoration element (7), associated with said support frame (2) and positioned above said conveyor (3),; said at least One decoration element (7) comprising respective print heads (8) provided with ejector nozzles for a fluid to be dispensed on the surface of the products (P) to be decorated, s i fand! a casing (16) within which at least one support (17) is housed that is integral with said heads (8). The support (17) is movable, with respect to said casing (16), between an upper inactive position and a lower operating position, in which said heads (8): are correctly spaced with respect to the surface of the products to be decorated (P).
A machine for the decoration of tridimensional products, including a basement, means for supporting the product to be decorated associated to the basement and a unit for decorating the product associated to the basement. The decoration unit includes a moveable arm rotatably associated to the basement, a plurality of print heads of the ink-jet type, provided with at least one head with ejector nozzles, sliding along the moveable arm. Each of the print heads is moveable from a non-operating position, in which it is spaced from the product, to an operating position in which it is in proximity of the surface of the product, to obtain a decoration.
B41J 23/00 - Power drives for actions or mechanisms
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
19 - Non-metallic building materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines for decorating tiles and ceramic goods; Machines and installations for enamelling tiles and ceramic goods; Moulds (parts of machines); Press machines for industrial purposes, Grinding and polishing machines, Automatic machines for selection lines, Labelling machines, All of the aforesaid goods for tiles and ceramic goods; Spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 7. Printers for industrial digital decoration of tiles and ceramic goods; Hardware and software for machines and installations for decorating tiles and ceramic goods; Programs for printers industrial digital decoration of tiles and ceramic goods; Optical, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments for industrial digital decoration of tiles and ceramic goods; Spare parts and Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 9. Ovens, Drier cabinets, Furnaces, Drying apparatus and installations for tiles and ceramic goods; Drying apparatus and installations for drying and dehumidifying ceramic goods; Provision of spare parts and Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 11. Wall tiles, not of metal, for building; Ceramic tiles. Installation, maintenance and repair of machines for decorating tiles and ceramic goods, digital printers for tiles and ceramic goods, drying apparatus and installations for drying and dehumidifying tiles and ceramic goods. Printing in relation to tiles and ceramic goods; Digital printing in relation to tiles and ceramic goods; Printing of decorative patterns on tiles and ceramic goods.
A line for decorating and controlling products (3), in particular ceramic tiles and the like, comprises a conveyor (2) of products (3) to be decorated, at least one decorating device (5) of the jet type actuated by piezoelectric-control nozzles adapted to apply at least one layer of enamel (4) on the products (3) passing on said conveyor (2); the line further comprises at least one control and diagnostic module (9) of the decorated products (3), provided with means (10) for detecting decoration and/or structural defects (15-19) of the products (3) themselves.
A machine for decorating products, including an area for printing products and an area for supporting products arranged beneath said printing area, including a moveable frame to which the support area and the printing area are integrally joined, the support area including a first conveyor, directly positioned of the printing area, and a second conveyor positioned beneath the first conveyor.
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B05B 7/06 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane
B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof
B65G 37/00 - Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
21.
DECORATION LINE FOR CERAMIC PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR DECORATING ON CERAMIC PRODUCTS
A decoration line comprising a conveyor (5) of the products (6) on which to apply the enamel, at least a first enamelling machine (7) of the spray type actuated by piezoelectric-driven nozzles suitable for applying, on the products (6) transiting on the conveyor (5), at least one first substantially full layer of enamel of the vitreous type in suspension in liquid suspending agent suitable for being processed in a digital decorative system for creating a base or a covering layer on the products and at least a second enamelling machine (9), positioned downstream of said first machine (7) with respect to the conveyor (5), of the spray type actuated by piezoelectric-driven nozzles suitable for applying, on the products (6) transiting on the conveyor (5), at least a second substantially discontinuous layer of enamel of the vitreous or pigmented type in suspension in liquid suspending agent suitable for being processed in a digital decorative system for creating decoration or finishing effects on the products ( 6).
A machine for decorating products, comprising, a digital printing head (2) for applying, on the surface of the products to be decorated (3), at least one layer of fluid adhesive material, elements (5) for depositing granular materials (6) on the layer of adhesive material, and elements (7) for removing the excess granular materials (6). A method for decorating products with granular materials and the like is also proposed.
A machine for the decoration of tridimensional products, comprising a basement (3), means (6) for supporting the product (2) to be decorated associated to the basement (3) and a unit (7) for decorating the product (2) associated to the basement (3). The decoration unit (7) comprises a moveable arm (8) rotatably associated to the basement (3), a plurality of print heads (9) of the ink-jet type, provided with at least one head (10) with ejector nozzles, sliding along the moveable arm (8); each of the print heads (9) is moveable from a non-operating position, in which it is spaced from the product (2), to an operating position in which it is in proximity of the surface of the product (2) to obtain a decoration.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
24.
CABINET FOR STORING INK-, ENAMEL- AND THE LIKE JET PRINTING MODULES
The invention concerns a cabinet (1) for storing printing modules with inkjet, enamel and the like, the printing modules (20) being equipped with at least one tank containing ink, enamel and the like and with at least one colour print bar, in turn equipped with at least one digital printing head, the latter provided with a system with multiple nozzles for ejecting colour, the cabinet (1) comprises a main box-shaped body (2), provided with at least closing means (9), and inside it with at least one seat (3) equipped for housing at least one print module (20), the cabinet (1) moreover comprises an air-conditioning unit (4) for keeping a predetermined temperature and humidity inside the cabinet (1), the equipped seat (3) making it also possible to periodically actuate the colour bar of the print module (20), so as to keep the correct state of cleanliness and operation of the printing modules (20) unaltered.
A machine for decorating products, comprising an area (3) for printing products and an area (7) for supporting products arranged beneath said printing area (3), comprising a moveable frame (8) to which the support area (7) and the printing area (3) are integrally joined, the support area (7) comprising a first conveyor (9), directly positioned of the printing area (3), and a second conveyor (10) positioned beneath the first conveyor (9).
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B41J 2/155 - Arrangement thereof for line printing
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Robots (machines); conveyors; belts for conveyors; press
machines for industrial purposes; compacting machines;
loading and unloading machines; machines for forming and
disassembling stacks of goods; palletising and depalletising
machines; grinding and polishing machines; aligners
(machines); rollers (machines); die cutting machines;
die-stamping machines; moulds (parts of machines); handling
machines, automatic (manipulators); machines and
installations for enamelling ceramic goods; machines for
decorating ceramic goods; automatic machines for selection
lines; milling machines, grinding machines; moulding
machines; sorting machines; storage facilities; handling
installations for the storage of goods; automatic warehouses
(machines); machines for use in the handling of mobile
warehouses; storage machines; mobile containers for storing
ceramic goods; wrapping machines, labelling machines;
traction and thrust machines; polishing machines and
apparatus; taping machines; mills; atomizers; machines and
machines tools; motors and engines (except for land
vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other
than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; spare parts and
parts for all the aforesaid goods included in this class;
electric generators. Electric robots; computer hardware and software for machine
tools and control and guidance machines; computer hardware
and software for technology relating to warehousing;
scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting,
switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or
controlling electricity; apparatus for recording,
transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic
data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines
and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers,
calculating machines, data processing equipment and
computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus; spare parts and
parts for all the aforesaid goods included in this class. Ovens, drying kilns, furnaces, drying apparatus and
installations; drying apparatus and installations for drying
and dehumidifying ceramic goods; combustion chambers;
electric stoves for industrial use; apparatus for lighting,
heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying,
ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; spare parts
and parts for all the aforesaid goods included in this
class.
27.
A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INK- JET PRINTING ON SURFACES EXHIBITING RELIEFS OR RECESSES
An ink-jet device (20) exhibits at least a group of printing heads (21, 22, 23) which are independent of one another, where each head (21, 22, 23) comprises a plurality of ejector nozzles (25) of ink, aligned to form a line of action (26), a direction of the ink jets (27) issued from the nozzles (25) being perpendicular to the line of action (26), the lines of action (26) of the heads being arranged, in a plan view, parallel to one another. The surface (10) to be printed is moved in relation to the printing device (20), in a transversal direction with respect to the direction of the lines of action (26), internally of a field of action of the device (20). Each head (21, 22, 23) is assigned a respective strip of action (F21, F22, F23) on the surface (10), such that together the heads of the group interest a whole transversal dimension of the surface (10) to be printed on, and each head (21, 22, 23) is arranged with such an inclination that the respective line of action (26) is orientated practically parallel to a mean line of inclination of a transversal profile of the portion (10) of surface subjected to the strip of action (F21, F22, F23) of the head. The method enables printing on surfaces by means of an ink-jet printing device, in particular for ceramic tiles or other modular elements exhibiting reliefs or recesses having heights or depths which are of a relatively large entity, providing results which up to now have not been obtained.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 25/316 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with tilting motion mechanisms relative to paper surface
