Method and apparatus for decorating metal containers by digital printing onto transfer felt

A technology for digital printing and metal containers, which is applied in rotary printing presses, equipment for electrical recording technology using charge patterns, printing, etc., and can solve the problems of slow production lines of beverage containers.

Active Publication Date: 2022-05-17
BALL CORP
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Such a rate is too slow for a beverage container production line where on-line production equipment (including decorators) typically must process 500-3000 metal containers per minute

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[0211] The present invention has significant advantages in many respects. While language used in describing with reference to specific examples disclosed may have been limited, it is the applicant's intent that this specification and appended claims be consistent with the scope and spirit of the invention. In order to facilitate the understanding of the invention by those skilled in the art to which it most pertains, a preferred embodiment of the invention is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, which illustrate the considerations so far considered. The best mode of carrying out the present invention. An exemplary embodiment has been described in detail herein, and it is not intended to describe all the different forms and modifications that can implement the invention. Thus, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that they can be modified in many ways within the s...

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An apparatus and method are provided for decorating a metal container with an image or a mark on a predetermined portion of an outer surface of a container body. The decorator includes at least one digital printing unit, a transfer blanket, and a support element. The digital printing unit transfers a decoration material onto a transfer blanket to form a decoration on the transfer blanket. Then, the support member moves the metal container into contact with the transfer blanket to transfer the decoration material onto the outer surface portion of the metal container, thereby decorating the metal container. In one embodiment, the digital printing unit is an electrophotographic system that transfers toner material onto a transfer blanket. In another embodiment, the digital printing unit includes an inkjet print head that transfers ink to a transfer blanket. Optionally, the decorator may comprise two or more support elements.

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[0001] References to related applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Patent Application 15 / 893,364, filed February 9, 2018, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application 15 / 674,363, filed August 10, 2017 , and claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Patent Application 15 / 674,363, filed August 10, 2016 under 35 U.S.C., § 119(e), entitled "By transfer to Method and Apparatus for Decorating Metal Containers by Digital Printing on Felt," U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 373,134, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to decorating containers. More specifically, the present invention provides a novel apparatus and method for forming decorations on a transfer blanket using a digital printing unit. The transfer blanket is then partially contacted with the outer surface of the metal container, and the decoration is trans...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B41F17/00B41F17/18B41F17/28
CPCG03G15/1605B41M5/0082G03G15/1625G03G15/6585G03G15/6591B41M5/0256B41J3/4073B41J2/01B41J2002/012B41J3/413B41J3/40733B41J11/00214B41J11/002B41F17/00
InventorA.P.S.斯托维茨
OwnerBALL CORP