Global Patent Index - EP 0278650 A2

EP 0278650 A2 19880817 - Method and apparatus of applying a design to tiles.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus of applying a design to tiles.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Ziegeln.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour imprimer des tuiles.

Publication

EP 0278650 A2 19880817 (EN)

Application

EP 88300819 A 19880201

Priority

GB 8702170 A 19870131

Abstract (en)

A method and apparatus for the printing of tiles utilises an off-set rotary gravure printing process in which the transfer roller 2 has an outer surface of silicone rubber 3. Preferably, the tiles are supported against a support roller 7, itself having a silicone rubber surface 8, during their printing by the transfer roller.

IPC 1-7

B41F 17/26

IPC 8 full level

B28B 11/00 (2006.01); B41F 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B28B 11/001 (2013.01); B28B 11/046 (2013.01); B41F 17/26 (2013.01); B41P 2217/56 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0278650 A2 19880817; EP 0278650 A3 19891227; EP 0278650 B1 19940119; DE 3887175 D1 19940303; GB 8702170 D0 19870304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88300819 A 19880201; DE 3887175 T 19880201; GB 8702170 A 19870131