Inkjet Printing Image Decomposition for Surface Alignment

The patent replaces the mechanical centering device with a digital image processing system. Instead of using physical mechanical elements to align the manufactured article, the system captures an image of the article, detects its orientation and position digitally, and then adjusts the printing path accordingly. This substitution eliminates the harmful mechanical contact that could damage the article while maintaining alignment accuracy through computational methods.

The patent replaces the movable print head mechanism with a stationary print head combined with digital image processing. Instead of physically moving the print heads to follow the exposed surface position, the system keeps the heads fixed and uses software to calculate and adjust the printing path based on the detected article orientation. This eliminates the slow mechanical movement operations while maintaining alignment flexibility through computational adaptation.

The patent uses parameter changes in the digital image processing approach. Instead of storing multiple versions of the same image with different orientations, the system captures a single image and dynamically adjusts printing parameters (such as rotation angle, scaling, and positioning) based on the detected article orientation. This allows the system to adapt to any article inclination without requiring large memory capacity or complex multi-version image management.