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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2019
Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation, Yokohama-shi, JP;
Shinichi Ogimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Ryo Ikuta, Yokohama, JP;
Yutaka Okabe, Yokohama, JP;
Hitoshi Aoyagi, Yokohama, JP;
Hikaru Hoshino, Yokohama, JP;
SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION, Yokohama-shi, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a tablet printing apparatus includes a conveyor configured to convey tablets sequentially supplied while sucking and holding the tablets; a print head arranged to face the conveyor to perform printing on each of the tablets being conveyed; a detector arranged upstream of the print head to detect the posture of each of the tablets; and a print condition tester arranged downstream of the print head to check print condition on each of the tablets. Suction force applied to the tablets is reduced at least in an area from a detection position to a print condition check position than in other area.