US4368669A
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Method and apparatus for non-impact printing on barrier coated substrate
Assignee: MILLIKEN RESEARCH Corp A CORP OF SC
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Filing: 1981-01-02
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2001-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved method and apparatus for non-impact printing on a substrate is disclosed. The substrate is dried and one surface thereof is coated with a barrier material, after which a marking material immiscible with the barrier material is applied to that surface. An electric field generator which may be in the form of an array of electrical styli is positioned adjacent a second surface of the substrate, opposite the point of application of the marking material. Vacuum means may be used to promote contact between the substrate and the styli. Voltage selectively applied to the styli allows the marking material to displace the barrier material and wet the previously coated substrate surface, thereby forming a printed image.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin S. Love, III
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 23:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/34; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for printing on a substrate surface comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dry substrate; (b) applying a barrier material to coat one surface of said substrate; (c) locating a marking material applicator means in operative relationship with said coating surface of said substrate; (d) applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said coated surface of said substrate; (e) locating an electric field generating means in operative relation with a second surface of said substrate opposite said applicator means; (f) locating a vacuum holding means adjacent to said field generating means and in operative relation with said second substrate surface; (g) engaging said vacuum holding means to draw said second substrate surface toward said electric field generating means while moving said coated surface of said substrate into operative relation with said applicator means and simultaneously generating an electric field substantially opposite said applicator means, thereby causing said marking material to displace selectively said barrier material and to wet said coated surface of said substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for printing on a substrate surface comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dry substrate; (b) applying a barrier material to coat one surface of said substrate; (c) locating a marking material applicator means in operative relationship with said coating surface of said substrate; (d) applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said coated surface of said substrate; (e) locating an electric field generating means in operative relation with a second surface of said substrate opposite said applicator means; (f) locating a vacuum holding means adjacent to said field generating means and in operative relation with said second substrate surface; (g) engaging said vacuum holding means to draw said second substrate surface toward said electric field generating means while moving said coated surface of said substrate into operative relation with said applicator means and simultaneously generating an electric field substantially opposite said applicator means, thereby causing said marking material to displace selectively said barrier material and to wet said coated surface of said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method recited in claim 1 further comprising locating a friction-reducing means in the vicinity of said vacuum holding means to reduce frictional drag on said substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A non-impact printer for printing on a substrate surface comprising: (a) drying means for removing moisture from the substrate to be imprinted; (b) first applicator means for applying a coating of barrier material to one surface of said substrate; (c) second applicator means for applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said surface of said substrate; (d) electric field generating means mounted in a position substantially opposite said second applicator means, thereby defining a gap therebetween through which said substrate may pass; (e) vacuum means operatively positioned adjacent to said electric field generating means, to promote contact between said field generating means and said substrate; (f) means to selectively energize said electric field generating means as said substrate passes through said gap, causing said marking material to displace said barrier material and to wet said surface of said substrate; and (g) means to bring said substrate into operative relationship with said drying means, said first applicator means, said second applicator means, and said electric field generating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A non-impact printer for printing on a substrate surface comprising: (a) drying means for removing moisture from the substrate to be imprinted; (b) first applicator means for applying a coating of barrier material to one surface of said substrate; (c) second applicator means for applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said surface of said substrate; (d) electric field generating means mounted in a position substantially opposite said second applicator means, thereby defining a gap therebetween through which said substrate may pass; (e) vacuum means operatively positioned adjacent to said electric field generating means, to promote contact between said field generating means and said substrate; (f) means to selectively energize said electric field generating means as said substrate passes through said gap, causing said marking material to displace said barrier material and to wet said surface of said substrate; and (g) means to bring said substrate into operative relationship with said drying means, said first applicator means, said second applicator means, and said electric field generating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The printer of claim 3 wherein said electric field generating means comprises a stylus bar means, and wherein said vacuum means is in the form of slot means parallel to said stylus bar means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 which further comprises friction-reducing means to reduce frictional drag on said substrate in the vicinity of said vacuum means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The printer of claim 5 wherein said friction-reducing means is in the form of roller means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The printer of claim 6 wherein said roller means are hollow and contain a partial vacuum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The printer of claim 5 where said friction-reducing means is in the form of air cushion means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A non-impact printer for printing on a substrate surface comprising: (a) drying means for removing moisture from the substrate to be imprinted; (b) first applicator means for applying a coating of barrier material to one surface of said substrate; (c) second applicator means comprising an applicator roll for applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said surface of said substrate, said applicator roll having associated therewith doctoring means and vacuum means to remove material from the surface of said applicator roll; (d) electric field generating means mounted in a position substantially opposite said second applicator means, thereby defining a gap therebetween through which said substrate may pass; (e) means to energize selectively said electric field generating means as said substrate passes through said gap, causing said marking material to displace said barrier material and to wet said surface of said substrate; and (f) means to bring said substrate into operative relationship with said drying means, said first applicator means, said second applicator means, and said electric field generating means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A non-impact printer for printing on a substrate surface comprising: (a) drying means for removing moisture from the substrate to be imprinted; (b) first applicator means for applying a coating of barrier material to one surface of said substrate; (c) second applicator means comprising an applicator roll for applying a marking material immiscible with said barrier material to said surface of said substrate, said applicator roll having associated therewith doctoring means and vacuum means to remove material from the surface of said applicator roll; (d) electric field generating means mounted in a position substantially opposite said second applicator means, thereby defining a gap therebetween through which said substrate may pass; (e) means to energize selectively said electric field generating means as said substrate passes through said gap, causing said marking material to displace said barrier material and to wet said surface of said substrate; and (f) means to bring said substrate into operative relationship with said drying means, said first applicator means, said second applicator means, and said electric field generating means.
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