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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
John R. Lacaze, Hampton Cove, AL (US);
James Lambert, Hampton Cove, AL (US);
Joseph Finan, Fort Mill, SC (US);
John R. LaCaze, Hampton Cove, AL (US);
James Lambert, Hampton Cove, AL (US);
Joseph Finan, Fort Mill, SC (US);
INX International Ink Company, Owens Cross Roads, AL (US);
Abstract
An ink jet printer for printing on an at least partially cylindrical objects comprises one or more printheads positioned above a line of travel and a carriage assembly configured to hold an at least partially cylindrical object axially aligned along the line of travel and to position said object relative to the printheads, and then rotate the object relative to said one or more printheads. The printer also includes a curing device located along the line of travel and configured to emit energy suitable to cure the deposited fluid.