Abstract

According to the invention there is an apparatus for printing onto cylindrical structures comprising: a plurality of inker devices each comprising a print cylinder and one or more servomotors for adjustably controlling the position or orientation of a print cylinder; a blanket device comprising a plurality of print blankets, in which the blanket device is configured to bring each print blanket into contact with the print cylinders to transfer ink from the print cylinders to the print blanket, and to bring each print blanket into contact with a cylindrical structure to achieve printing thereon; a transporter for transporting the cylindrical structures into and out of contact with the print blankets; and an automatic print correction system comprising a print inspection device for detecting a misregistration of ink transferred from one or more of the print cylinders onto a print blanket, and a controller for controlling the servomotors of the print cylinders to correct the misregistration in response to data received from the print inspection device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 13/14 - Registering devices with means for displacing the cylinders
• B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process and a device for managing a set (42) of stacked lids inserted in a packaging, including the steps of pressing said set (42) and moving the latter using a transportation device (1), keeping the lids in the packaging; pressing a second portion (44) of the set (42) with a manipulator (23); moving the manipulator (23) in such a manner as to raise at least a part of the second portion (44) towards the first portion (43); moving the manipulator (23) in such a manner as to position the second portion (44) against the first portion (43); immobilizing the second portion (44) against the first portion (43) with an immobilization instrument (9); opening the manipulator (23) and moving it away from the set (42). The invention also relates to a production system for sets of palletized lids.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
• B65B 7/08 - Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks by collapsing mouth portion, e.g. to form a single flap and folding

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for packaging a set of stacked lids that includes the steps of taking an empty, flattened packaging (12), which includes an entry (25), affixing a vacuum terminal (8) in the immediate vicinity of the entry (25) of the packaging (12) and maintaining this packaging (12) rectilinear; maintaining the vacuum terminal (8) activated, retaining the packaging (12) and producing a stream of air towards the entry (25) of the packaging (12), in such a manner as to open the entry (25) of the packaging (12); maintaining the vacuum terminal (8) activated, retaining the packaging (12), and fitting the entry (25) of the packaging (12) thus opened into a feed opening (5); transferring inside the packaging (12) a set of stacked lids (6), the set of lids (6) being passed through the feed opening (5) and through the entry (25) of the packaging (12) as far as the interior of the packaging (12). The invention also relates to a packaging device for sets of stacked lids.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/34 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
• B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles

Abstract

A pair of metallic beverage container bodies (1008) is-sequentially decorated in a direct single file queue by a dry offset rotary metallic beverage container decorator (1). A first container body has a common design element (1018), a first unique design element (1022) in a first color, and a second unique design element (1026) in a second color on its outer surface (1014). The first unique design element (1022) is located within a boundary of the second unique design element (1026). A second container body (1008) has the common design element (1018), a third unique design element (1030) in the first color, and a fourth unique design element (1034) in the second color on the outer surface (1014). The third unique design element (1030) is unique relative to the first and second design elements (1022,1026). The third unique design element (1030) is located within a boundary of the fourth unique design element (1034)'.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
• B41M 1/20 - Multicolour printing by applying differently-coloured inks simultaneously to different parts of the printing surface
• B41M 1/28 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on metals
• B41M 1/40 - Printing on bodies of particular shapes
• B65D 17/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions

Abstract

A pair of metallic beverage container bodies is sequentially decorated in a direct single file queue by a dry offset rotary metallic beverage container decorator. A container body has a common design element, a first unique design element in a first color, and a second unique design element in a second color on its outer surface. The first unique design element is located within a boundary of the second unique design element. A second container body has the common design element, a third unique design element in the first color, and a fourth unique design element in the second color on the outer surface. The third unique design element is unique relative to the first and second design elements. The third unique design element is located within a boundary of the fourth unique design element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 17/00 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
• B41F 13/193 - Transfer cylindersOffset cylinders
• B41F 17/08 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces
• B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
• B41F 17/20 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors
• B41M 1/20 - Multicolour printing by applying differently-coloured inks simultaneously to different parts of the printing surface
• B41M 1/40 - Printing on bodies of particular shapes
• B41M 1/06 - Lithographic printing
• B41M 1/08 - Dry printing

Abstract

A dry offset rotary metal beverage container decorator (1) has a plurality of ink applicators (2a-h), a plurality of printing plates (3a-h), and a plurality of transfer blankets (5a- 1). Each printing plate has print surface engaging a corresponding ink applicator of the plurality of ink applicators (2a-h) and receives a quantity of fluid therefrom. Each transfer blanket has an ink receiving surface. Each ink receiving surface sequentially engages each print surface of the plurality of printing plates (3a-h). The ink receiving surface has a plurality of blanket relief features of a photosensitive emulsion surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor
• B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1) for printing cans (8) with different print patterns in the same production sequence, without it being necessary to interrupt the production. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a process for producing cans, which uses a printing device (1), the can (8) produced by the device and process, and a transfer blanket (5a-51) that is a graphic means that influences the final print patterns of the cans (8) to be printed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
• B41C 1/05 - Heat-generating engraving heads, e.g. laser beam, electron beam
• B41M 1/28 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on metals
• B41M 1/40 - Printing on bodies of particular shapes
• B41N 10/02 - Blanket structure