Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC LOADING OF A ARTICLE ONTO A PRINTING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001025011
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A new apparatus and methods for automatically loading an article (20) onto a printing surface of a printing machine (50), and preferably provide a completely reproducible placement of the textile on the printing machine. In accordance with the present invention, the apparatus includes a first support structure (11) having a surface (12) including a first area (13) and a second area (14), and adapted to support at least one textile thereon. A second support structure (15) is also provided proximate the second area (14) of the first support structure (11) having a textile lifting mechanism (10) and a textile transfer mechanism (17). The textile lifting mechanism includes at least one adjustable pick-and-place mechanism (24, 25). Similarly, the textile transfer mechanism includes at least one adjustable pick-and-place mechanism.
Inventors:
HOFFMAN RICHARD C JR
TKACZ DARIUSZ
GUZEK ROMAN
BIEL BOGUSLAW
ZUPANIC JOEL
MAGDA BOGUSLAW
TKACZ DARIUSZ
GUZEK ROMAN
BIEL BOGUSLAW
ZUPANIC JOEL
MAGDA BOGUSLAW
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/041048
Publication Date:
August 08, 2002
Filing Date:
October 02, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
M & R PRINTING EQUIP INC (US)
International Classes:
A41H43/02; B41F15/22; B65H5/10; (IPC1-7): B41F15/22; A41H43/02; B41F17/00; B65H5/08
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