EP 1147892 A2 20011024 - Machine and method for printing containers
Title (en)
Machine and method for printing containers
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Drucken von Behältern
Title (fr)
Machine et procédé pour imprimer des récipients
Publication
Application
Priority
IT MO20000052 A 20000321
Abstract (en)
A machine for printing containers comprises a printing unit (8) suitable for interacting with containers (7, 7a) to be printed, said containers (7, 7a) being grasped by respective support means (32, 36); the printing unit (8) comprises a printing roller (16) externally provided with cavities suitable for containing fluid printing means to be transferred by contact to regions of external surface of said containers (7, 7a). A method for printing containers comprises arranging containers (7, 7a) to be printed on support means (32, 36), bringing the external surface of said containers in contact with printing means (8) for printing said external surface, said containers (7, 7a) are brought in contact with said printing means by advancing said containers (7, 7a) along a pre-established path. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41F 17/22 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41F 17/22 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1147892 A2 20011024; EP 1147892 A3 20030709; IT 1315621 B1 20030314; IT MO20000052 A1 20010921
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01106793 A 20010319; IT MO20000052 A 20000321