Patents by Inventor Aharon Shmaiser
Aharon Shmaiser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11104123Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Aharon Shmaiser, Benzion Landa, Sagi Moskovich, Nir Zarmi, Yehuda Solomon
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Publication number: 20210053341Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Sagi ABRAMOVICH, Aharon SHMAISER, Rami KELLER, Itshak ASHKANAZI
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Publication number: 20200391529Abstract: A printing system comprises an intermediate transfer member, an image-forming station comprising a print bar disposed over a surface of the ITM, a conveyer for driving rotation of the ITM, a detection system configured to detect foreign matter 5 transported at a detection location upstream of the image-forming station, and a response system operatively coupled to the detection system to respond to the detection of foreign matter by performing at least one collision-prevention action to prevent a potential collision between foreign matter and the print bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Aharon SHMAISER, Ido NATIV, Matan BAR-ON, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN
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Publication number: 20200384758Abstract: Some embodiments relate to printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on ITM, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. Two drive members are provided for movement in synchronism with one another. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new ITM serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end. Alternatively or additionally, indirect printing system comprising the ITM and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon is disclosed. One or more blowing mechanisms (e.g. associated with the image forming station) are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: AHARON SHMAISER, SAGI MOSKOVICH, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN, MATAN BAR-ON, YIFTACH KATZIR, HAGGAI KARLINSKI, ALON SIMAN-TOV, YEHOSHUA SHEINMAN, DANIEL ALKHANATI, ELAD PUR BUCHRAY
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Publication number: 20200376878Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Aharon SHMAISER, Itshak ASHKANAZI
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Patent number: 10828888Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Sagi Abramovich, Aharon Shmaiser, Rami Keller, Itshak Ashkanazi
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Publication number: 20200276801Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Aharon SHMAISER, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Alon LEVY
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Patent number: 10730333Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Aharon Shmaiser, Itshak Ashkanazi
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Patent number: 10703094Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Aharon Shmaiser, Sagi Moskovich, Zohar Goldenstein, Matan Bar-On, Yiftach Katzir
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Patent number: 10703093Abstract: An indirect printing system comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon, the image forming station including a first print bar including a first plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a first blowing mechanism for introducing a first gas flow, having a first flow rate, into a gap between the first plurality of print heads and the ITM, and a second print bar including a second plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a second blowing mechanism for introducing a second gas flow, having a second flow rate, into a gap between the second plurality of print heads and the ITM, the second print bar being disposed downstream of the first print bar, the second flow rate being greater than the first flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Haggai Karlinski, Alon Siman-Tov, Yehoshua Sheinman, Aharon Shmaiser, Daniel Alkhanati, Elad Pur Buchray
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Publication number: 20200189264Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Sagi ABRAMOVICH, Aharon SHMAISER, Rami KELLER, Itshak ASHKANAZI
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Publication number: 20200156366Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Aharon SHMAISER, Benzion LANDA, Sagi MOSKOVICH, Nir ZARMI, Yehuda SOLOMON, Shahar KLINGER, David TAL, Alon SIMAN-TOV
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Patent number: 10596804Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Aharon Shmaiser, Alon Siman-Tov, Alon Levy
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Publication number: 20200079076Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Aharon SHMAISER, Sagi MOSKOVICH, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN, Matan BAR-ON, Yiftach KATZIR
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Patent number: 10569533Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Sagi Abramovich, Aharon Shmaiser, Rami Keller, Itshak Ashkanazi
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Patent number: 10569534Abstract: A system printing comprises: a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for forming an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image to leave an ink residue film, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting a substrate and a pressure cylinder for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system including a perfecting system for selectively inverting the substrate during transportation between the two impression stations; and a treatment station situated between the second impression station and the image forming station, the treatment station configured to apply a treatment agent comprising polyethylenimine (PEI) to pre-treat the belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Aharon Shmaiser, Benzion Landa, Sagi Moskovich, Nir Zarmi, Yehuda Solomon
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Patent number: 10569532Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate. In embodiments, the system comprises: a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, thin belt whose compressible layer has a thickness of at most 400 micrometers, the belt being guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing ink droplets onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image to leave an ink residue film, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a thick compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, a thickness of the compressible blanket being at least 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Aharon Shmaiser, Benzion Landa, Sagi Moskovich, Nir Zarmi, Yehuda Solomon
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Publication number: 20190358982Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Aharon SHMAISER, Itshak ASHKANAZI
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Patent number: 10427399Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Aharon Shmaiser, Sagi Moskovich, Zohar Goldenstein, Matan Bar-On, Yiftach Katzir
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Patent number: 10357985Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Aharon Shmaiser, Itshak Ashkanazi