Fabric Printing System with Vibration-Based Texture Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printing systems fail to adequately improve the texture of fabrics after printing, particularly when using steaming or washing machines, which are inefficient and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A printing system incorporating a processing apparatus with contact members featuring protrusions and vibration applying units, controlled by a control apparatus to enhance fabric texture through physical processing, including vibration and tension adjustment based on the operation of the printing apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a steaming machine or washing machine is used for post-processing, then the fabric can be processed after printing, but the processing is insufficient to improve the texture of the fabric and consumes large amounts of water and energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration through a vibration generating source that vibrates the contact member at specific frequencies. This vibration causes the protrusions to repeatedly poke and hit the fabric, loosening the fiber bundles and improving texture without requiring large amounts of water or energy, thus resolving the contradiction between texture improvement and energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional thermal-mechanical system (steaming) or water-based system (washing) with a pure mechanical vibration system. The vibration generating source directly applies mechanical energy to the fabric through the contact member, eliminating the need for steam generation or water circulation, thereby significantly reducing energy and water consumption while achieving better texture improvement
2Manufacturing precision
If a steaming machine or washing machine is used for post-processing, then the fabric can be processed after printing, but the processing is insufficient to improve the texture of the fabric
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration generating source creates high-frequency vibrations that cause the protrusions to rapidly and repeatedly contact the fabric surface. This intense mechanical action effectively loosens fiber bundles and improves texture, providing reliable and sufficient processing effectiveness that surpasses traditional steaming or washing methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the processing parameters by applying controlled vibration at specific frequencies and amplitudes. The control apparatus adjusts vibration frequency, amplitude, and duration based on fabric type and printing conditions, optimizing the mechanical action to reliably achieve the desired texture improvement for different materials
3Manufacturing precision
If vibration is applied to the contact member, then the fabric texture can be effectively improved, but the processing conditions must be precisely controlled based on printing operations
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus receives information about printing operations and fabric characteristics, then adjusts vibration parameters accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures optimal texture improvement while managing control complexity through automated parameter adjustment based on actual processing conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts vibration frequency, amplitude, and duration based on real-time conditions. The control apparatus modifies processing parameters according to fabric type, printing ink characteristics, and processing stage, enabling precise texture improvement without requiring overly complex fixed control systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively improves fabric texture by loosening the fabric through repetitive poking or hitting with protrusions, ensuring uniform processing regardless of printing apparatus operations, and optimizing processing based on fabric type and printing conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration applying unit including a vibration generating source that applies vibration to the contact member
Data Source
AI summary
A printing system includes a printing apparatus that performs printing on a fabric, a processing apparatus, and a control apparatus. The processing apparatus includes contact members having a plurality of protrusions that come in contact with a fabric on which printing has been performed by the printing apparatus, and vibration applying units including vibration generating sources that apply vibration to the contact members. The control apparatus controls an operation of the processing apparatus according to an operation of the printing apparatus.