Global Patent Index - EP 2255971 A1

EP 2255971 A1 20101201 - Apparatus and method for digital printing on articles constituted by containers made of sintered expanded polystyrene

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for digital printing on articles constituted by containers made of sintered expanded polystyrene

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Digitaldrucken auf gesinterten und geschäumten Polystirolbehältern

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé d'impression numérique sur des conteneurs en polystyrène fritté et expansé

Publication

EP 2255971 A1 20101201 (EN)

Application

EP 10164123 A 20100527

Priority

IT TV20090112 A 20090527

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for digital printing on articles (3) constituted by containers made of sintered expanded polystyrene, comprising means for the support and advancement of the articles, which beforehand are stacked on each other and arranged on one side so as to form packs (3a). The packs (3a) are sent to at least one first digital printing means (12), which can, move axially and at right angles to the advancement means and is arranged above the packs (3a). There is then at least one first drying region which ends with a region for unloading the packs (3a) from the apparatus (1).

IPC 8 full level

B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 3/28 (2006.01); B41J 11/00 (2006.01); B41M 1/30 (2006.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01); B65B 61/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 3/28 (2013.01 - EP); B41J 3/286 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 11/002 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 11/0022 (2021.01 - EP US); B41J 13/0081 (2013.01 - EP); B41M 5/0064 (2013.01 - EP); B41M 5/0082 (2013.01 - EP); B65B 61/26 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

US 5884451 A 19990323 - KANO KENICHI [JP], et al

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2255971 A1 20101201; EP 2255971 B1 20130522; ES 2425785 T3 20131017; IT 1395670 B1 20121016; IT TV20090112 A1 20101128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10164123 A 20100527; ES 10164123 T 20100527; IT TV20090112 A 20090527