A method for the decorative printing of surfaces, particularly of tiles and the like, and a machine devised for implementing the method of the invention

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EP 1 063 068 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	30.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/05

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52

(21)	Application number: 99830428.1

(22)	Date of filing: 05.07.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B28B 11/04, B05B 15/04, B05B 13/02

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

22.06.1999 IT PD990132

(71)	Applicant: Arktype S.r.l.
	41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO) (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Cestari, Mauro 41126 Pavullo (MO) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Cantaluppi, Stefano et al
	Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Via Berchet, 9 35131 Padova 35131 Padova (IT)

(54)	A method for the decorative printing of surfaces, particularly of tiles and the like, and a machine devised for implementing the method of the invention

(57) A method for the decorative printing of surfaces, particularly of tiles and the like is described; the method provides for a colouring substance to be sprayed in a jet through a nozzle (7) onto a surface (2) to be decorated, and the colouring substance is transferred to the surface (2) by directing the flow of the jet by means of a mask (16) interposed between the nozzle (7) and the surface (2).

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