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Class 101/122 - Endless band


Subclass of Class 101 - Printing
Definition: Machines includes stencil-web in the form of an endless
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 11/06/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7291226Progressive stencil printing
A progressive stencil printing system and method for applying encapsulant onto an inkjet printhead body is described. The system relates to a continuous stencil printing apparatus that can print encapsulant on different types of inkjet printhead bodies and clean the...
11/06/2007
7217210Tooth shear resistant power transmission belt
A belt has a plurality of spaced apart teeth, at least one tensile cord extending along the belt spaced from the teeth, and a tooth stock material filling the teeth and encapsulating the tensile cord. A reinforcement cord is incorporated into the belt to generally f...
05/15/2007
7159511Method of manufacturing print belts
A manufacturing line for manufacturing a print belt comprising a support-forming strip and a photopolymerized resin forming printing characters, the line comprises spreader means adapted to spread the resin on the strip, photopolymerizer means adapted to solidify th...
01/09/2007
7036428Apparatus and method for printing cylindrical surfaces
A printing machine having a closed cup ink supply system for printing cylindrical items. The printing machine includes a printing module which comprises a housing, a pair of pulleys rotatably supported by the housing and endless metal band disposed about the pulleys...
05/02/2006
6779442Rotary press to print patterns on a support strip
A rotary press to print patterns on support strips includes a drive for driving the support strip lengthwise at a defined speed; a supply for strip material of the patterns to be applied to the strip located laterally to the lengthwise drive and direction of the sup...
08/24/2004
6681695Continuous printing and mounting apparatus for film-like printing body
A tension is applied to a film-like printing body to be processed in each of steps such as a printing step, a parts mounting step and the like. Further the processed film-like printing body is automatically fed out by a predetermined stroke. A supply unit...
01/27/2004
6601502Apparatus and method for direct rotary screen printing radiation curable compositions onto cylindrical articles
An apparatus and method for decorating cylindrical articles using direct rotary screen printing of a UV radiation curable composition in various predetermined patterns and registrations. A rotary screen printing assembly is arranged in either a horizontal...
08/05/2003
6283022Apparatus and method for direct rotary screen printing radiation curable compositions onto cylindrical articles
An apparatus and method for decorating cylindrical articles using direct rotary screen printing of a UV radiation curable composition in various predetermined patterns and registrations. A rotary screen printing assembly is arranged in either a horizontal...
09/04/2001
5456171Endless belt-shaped element forming in particular a press-blanket
A belt-shaped element for printing textiles. The belt is a sandwich structure shaped to conform around two textile printing machine cylinders, and operative to move fabric articles thereon past printing stations with minimal registration error. An exempla...
10/10/1995
5419246Method and apparatus for laying a granular pattern
A method for laying down a continuous, predetermined pattern of granular material upon a moving substrate includes moving the substrate past at least two stations, each station including a rotating drum with a drum wall defining a limited retention region...
05/30/1995
5233918Reusable screen printing process and apparatus
A screen printing process and apparatus for automatic coating, exposing and developing of a continuous belt-type printing screen. A segment of the belt is coated with photoemulsion, then dried, selectively exposed, and developed. After drying again, the s...
08/10/1993
5048416Multi-color printing apparatus
In each of the pressure transferring sections of the printing device, a pair of cylinders, a screen positioned to pass over the cylinders and an inking device for supplying ink to the original printing stencil on the screen are arranged. An original print...
09/17/1991
4729305Method and apparatus for making printed elastic bands
A method and apparatus for making printed elastic bands from elastic tubing. The tubing is conveyed, perforated for exhausting fluid therefrom, flattened, cleaned, dried, printed and cut into printed elastic bands....
03/08/1988
4563947Ink detecting device for rotary printer
For use in a rotary printing machine comprising at least one rotary drum, an image carrier medium having an image area to be printed on an image supporting material, and a printing ink supply unit, an ink detecting device which comprises a plurality of se...
01/14/1986
4510511Picture recording method and apparatus
A picture recording method and apparatus comprising a gravure roll disposed with on the surface thereof a plurality of micro recesses to keep an ink containing an evaporable coloring matter therein, a platen roll arranged parallel and adjacent to the grav...
04/09/1985
4446791Ink control for a multi-cylinder stencil duplicator
A multi-cylinder stencil duplicator includes ink-applying means in the form of a coating member offering a fixed nip between the coating member and a cylinder of the duplicator, ink being applied to one side of that nip and being held back as a wedge at t...
05/08/1984
4444104Apparatus for applying a foamed treating medium to a substrate
An apparatus for applying a treating medium to a screen has a container above the screen and a pipe which discharges foamed treating medium into the container from where an outlet leads to the screen. A foam generator supplies the foam and the pressure at...
04/24/1984
4442771Apparatus for applying a foamed treating medium to a workpiece
Apparatus for applying a foamed treating medium to the upper side of a substrate has a screen which confines a system of walls defining a chamber open at its underside adjacent to the screen and including a squeegee which serves to force the foamed medium...
04/17/1984
4404902Rotary duplicating machine with automatic stencil paper discharge
The disclosed rotary duplicating mimeograph machine comprises an endless belt type rotating screen, a clamping and a stencil raising element disposed on the screen adjacent to each other, and a rectangular bit of cut stencil paper with a head somewhat thi...
09/20/1983
4312270Stencil duplicator
An automatic control mechanism for the thickness of an ink layer on a duplicator cylinder employs a sensing roller mounted for movement along a path which extends both peripherally and radially of the cylinder where the ink is to be measured and thus the ...
01/26/1982
4134338Stencil ejector
A stencil duplicator includes stencil ejection apparatus including a mechanism to release the clamp for the stencil head, a guide to lead the head, as the duplicator rotates, to drive members which forward the used stencil into a container in which it is ...
01/16/1979
4117497Printing and displaying technology using selective laser beam pricking of liquid film for writing information
This disclosure obtains printing and displaying of information stored as a pattern of orifices in a colored liquid film established on the interstices of a screen-mesh member. A laser beam is used to effect removal of the film at each selected interstice ...
09/26/1978
4117518Ink drop facsimile system
A facsimile transmitter and a facsimile receiver are combined into a common assembly having a single endless band which is driven at a constant velocity to scan an image of an advancing document and to sweep modulated columns of ink drops which deposit up...
09/26/1978
4103614Screen printing machine with reciprocating endless printing screen
An endless printing screen of generally annular configuration is supported in end bearings. A tubular carrier extends through the space surrounded by the screen and defines with the screen an annular clearance which is subdivided into two or more axially ...
08/01/1978
4103613Screen printing machine with ink supply reciprocation
A screen printing machine has one or more printing stations. Each station has an endless printing screen of generally annular configuration and is supported in end bearings. A carrier extends through the space surrounded by the screen and defines a cleara...
08/01/1978
4099461Control device for controlling the level of a liquid in a container
A control device for controlling the level of a liquid in a container, a tank, a printing machine, or the like, which includes an elongated member in form of a tube or a cable, having a free end adjacent the desired maximum liquid level in the container a...
07/11/1978
4098186Screen printing machine with adjustable end-mounting units
A screen printing machine includes a pair of transversely spaced first rollers mounted for rotation about axes located in a common substantially horizontal plane, and a second roller which is mounted for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel...
07/04/1978
4085671Torque limiting used screen take-up assembly and drive
For the purposes of removing a used stencil or an ink screen from the cylinder(s) of a duplicator, a rotatable core alongside the duplicator cylinder is driveable by a drive transmission from the main duplicator drive, by way of a freewheel clutch such th...
04/25/1978
4082036Ink trough dividers for endless band screen printer
A screen printing machine has an endless stencil which is trained about a plurality of supporting rollers. A squeegee roller defines with a portion of the inwardly directed stencil surface a trough into which printing medium can be fed to form a medium po...
04/04/1978
4041860Screen printing machine
An endless printing screen is trained about two or more guide rollers for traveling an endless path. Abutment members in form of longitudinally continuous or discontinuous elements are mounted on the respective lateral edge portions of the screen, extendi...
08/16/1977
4038916Electrostatic imaging apparatus
An apparatus for forming solid character charge patterns on a dielectric surface in a non-impact printing system. The apparatus comprises a corona source of ions and a rotatable stencil drum surrounding the corona source to shape the ions generated by the...
08/02/1977
3998157Pivotal squeegee mount with fluid bias
A screen printing machine wherein a cylindrical stencil is rotatable about a horizontal axis and the liquid-supplying header in the stencil supports a carrier for a horizontal pintle pivotably mounting an elongated holder for a blade-like or rod-like sque...
12/21/1976
3996853Stencil loading device
A stencil duplicator has a rotatable support which, in use, supports a stencil, and a feed path along which a stencil is advanced as it is loaded onto the support defined by a supporting roller spaced from the rotatable support and a smoothly arcuate guid...
12/14/1976
3995552Screen printing machine with adjustable end mounting units
A screen printing machine includes a pair of transversely spaced first rollers mounted for rotation about axes located in a common substantially horizontal plane, and a second roller which is mounted for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel...
12/07/1976
3988985Squeegee drive for endless screen printing machine
A silk screen printing machine wherein a hollow endless stencil surrounds a liquid applying roll and the latter is driven independently of the stencil by a detachable infinitely variable speed drive having a gear which is keyed to an extension at one end ...
11/02/1976
3983807Endless screen printer with anti-deflection screen roller supports
Three rollers are mounted on a support for rotation about parallel axes which are respectively located at the corners of an imaginary triangle. A flexible printing screen is trained about the rollers to be frictionally entrained thereby. Mounting arrangem...
10/05/1976
 
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