US4559872A
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Printing apparatus using heated ink composition
Assignee: Markem Imaje Corp
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Filing: 1984-04-30
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A simple and inexpensive printing apparatus is provided for use with ink compositions of the type which are solid at normal room temperatures and are rendered liquid and flowable at elevated temperatures. The apparatus comprises a rotary printing member having one or more printing elements thereon, an inking roll for inking the printing elements with an ink composition of the type described, and a one-piece, wrap-around radiant heater block for maintaining the inking roll and printing elements at the necessary elevated temperatures. A method for printing with heated ink compositions is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew G. Perra, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/08; B41F13/22; B41F31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A printing apparatus comprising: a rotating printing member having at least one printing element thereon; an inking roll for inking the printing element, said inking roll having a porous construction and being impregnated with an ink composition of the type which is solid at normal room temperatures and is rendered liquid or flowable at elevated temperatures; and radiant heating means for maintaining the inking roll and the printing element on the printing member at elevated temperatures, said radiant heating means comprising a one-piece, substantially U-shaped member made of a solid block of thermally conductive material with one or more electrical heating elements therein, said U-shaped member having its closed end surrounding the inking roll and its open end partially surrounding the printing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A printing apparatus comprising: a rotating printing member having at least one printing element thereon; an inking roll for inking the printing element, said inking roll having a porous construction and being impregnated with an ink composition of the type which is solid at normal room temperatures and is rendered liquid or flowable at elevated temperatures; and radiant heating means for maintaining the inking roll and the printing element on the printing member at elevated temperatures, said radiant heating means comprising a one-piece, substantially U-shaped member made of a solid block of thermally conductive material with one or more electrical heating elements therein, said U-shaped member having its closed end surrounding the inking roll and its open end partially surrounding the printing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the U-shaped member is provided with first and second cylindrically curved interior surfaces which conform closely to the outermost surfaces of the inking roll and printing member, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thermally conductive material comprises a metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thermally conductive material comprises aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the printing member includes a heat retaining core made of a thermally conductive material for absorbing and re-radiating heat from said U-shaped member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a backup roll for supporting a web to be printed in rolling contact with the printing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one of said backup roll and said printing member are rotatably driven by the web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the backup roll and the printing member are affixed to first and second gears, respectively, said first and second gears being in meshing connection in order to cause the backup roll and printing member to rotate in synchronism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the backup roll is provided with a resilient surface in order to frictionally engage the web.
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