Abstract: An assembly of at least one object and a machine for printing the object, the object having an outer surface substantially of revolution around an axis, and a handle. The machine includes four ink jet printheads, at least one object holder and a support on which the object holder is fastened. An actuator moves the support relative to the printheads in at least four print configurations, and the object holder drives rotation of the object around the axis in each printing configuration. A commander commands the object holder to rotate the object relative to the corresponding printhead around the axis from an initial printing position, in which the handle is located near the printhead on one side of the median plane of the printhead, to a final printing position, in which the handle is situated near the printhead on the other side of the median plane.

Abstract: An assembly (1) of at least one object (5) having an outer surface (12) substantially of revolution around an axis of revolution (?) and a machine (10) for printing the object, the machine including: at least four printing stations (16, 18, 20, 22) including at least two inkjet printheads, each printhead defining a median plane, the median planes intercepting the outer surface along two impact axes, respectively, seen from an opening angle from the axis of revolution; a conveying system (35) including at least one object carrier (40) and suitable for moving the object carrier relative to the printing stations sequentially in at least four printing positions, the object carrier being suitable for rotating the object around the axis of revolution; and a controller.

Abstract: An improved ink jet printing machine (10) having an object loading means (30), capable of placing an object (1) in a first standby position on a first support (11) of the machine; a pretreatment station (40), including a first object holder (50) capable of: gripping an object (1) in the first standby position; bringing it into a pretreatment position in order to allow a pretreatment device (41) to perform a pre-treatment process on the said object; and, upon conclusion of the pretreatment, bringing it into a second standby position on a second support (12) of the machine; a printing station (60), including a second object holder (70) capable of: gripping an object in the second standby position; bringing it into a printing position in order to allow an inkjet type printing device to print the desired graphic on the said object; and, upon conclusion of the printing process, transferring it to an unloading means (80).

Abstract: An assembly of at least one object and a machine for printing the object, the object having an outer surface substantially of revolution around an axis, and a handle. The machine includes four ink jet printheads, at least one object holder and a support on which the object holder is fastened. An actuator moves the support relative to the printheads in at least four print configurations, and the object holder drives rotation of the object around the axis in each printing configuration. A commander commands the object holder to rotate the object relative to the corresponding printhead around the axis from an initial printing position, in which the handle is located near the printhead on one side of the median plane of the printhead, to a final printing position, in which the handle is situated near the printhead on the other side of the median plane.

Abstract: An assembly (1) of at least one object (5) having an outer surface (12) substantially of revolution around an axis of revolution (?) and a machine (10) for printing the object, the machine including: at least four printing stations (16, 18, 20, 22) including at least two inkjet printheads, each printhead defining a median plane, the median planes intercepting the outer surface along two impact axes, respectively, seen from an opening angle from the axis of revolution; a conveying system (35) including at least one object carrier (40) and suitable for moving the object carrier relative to the printing stations sequentially in at least four printing positions, the object carrier being suitable for rotating the object around the axis of revolution; and a controller.

Abstract: A machine for printing an object includes: a chassis, at least four inkjet printing heads respectively suitable for orienting jets of ink toward the object in at least four printing directions, and a system for maintaining and moving printing heads fastened on the chassis and suitable for moving the printing heads between a number of positions relative to the chassis. The system is suitable so that, in each of the number of positions, the printing directions are separate from one another and pass through a same central axis (C). The central axes correspond to the number of positions respectively situated at a number of distances (D) from the chassis.

Abstract: A printing machine is providing including a transporter for transporting objects to be printed, a printing station including at least four printing units arranged to project ink on the objects to be printed, a transfer device for transferring an object to be printed from the transporter to the printing station and from the printing station to the transporter. The printing station includes a single mandrel corresponding to the maintenance of an object to be printed, the corresponding mandrel being rotatably movable around its axis so that the printing units project ink onto the object maintained by the corresponding mandrel, the printing station being arranged to print only the objects maintained by the corresponding mandrel.

Abstract: A device (1) for printing an impression by silk screen printing on at least one object (3), comprising of: a chassis (27); an object holder module (5) being movable relative to the chassis along a direction of pressing (Oz); a print head (7) including a screen holder module (29) and a squeegee holder module (31), the print head being movable relative to the chassis between an operating position close to the object holder module, and a maintenance position away from the object holder module, and an actuator (8) having a first part (125) and a second part (127) that is movable relative to the first part (125), the actuator (8) being adapted, in a first mode of operation, to be supported on the chassis by the first part and capable of moving the print head from the operating position to the maintenance position by a movement of the second part.

Abstract: Device for silk screen printing on an object, comprising a screen holder module for holding a screen; and a squeegee holder module for holding a squeegee for scraping over the screen along a direction of scraping. The squeegee holder module comprises a support mounted on the chassis, and a removable squeegee holder attached to the support, the support having a receiving surface for receiving the squeegee holder, and the squeegee holder having a fastening plate for fastening the squeegee holder on the receiving surface with a scraping direction extending along a direction of printing (Ox), and an alternative fastening plate for fastening the squeegee holder in an alternative printing position with a scraping direction extending along an alternative direction of printing (Oy).

Abstract: An improved ink jet printing machine (10) having an object loading means (30), capable of placing an object (1) in a first standby position on a first support (11) of the machine; a pretreatment station (40), including a first object holder (50) capable of: gripping an object (1) in the first standby position; bringing it into a pretreatment position in order to allow a pretreatment device (41) to perform a pre-treatment process on the said object; and, upon conclusion of the pretreatment, bringing it into a second standby position on a second support (12) of the machine; a printing station (60), including a second object holder (70) capable of: gripping an object in the second standby position; bringing it into a printing position in order to allow an inkjet type printing device to print the desired graphic on the said object; and, upon conclusion of the printing process, transferring it to an unloading means (80).

Abstract: A machine for printing an object includes: a chassis, at least four inkjet printing heads respectively suitable for orienting jets of ink toward the object in at least four printing directions, and a system for maintaining and moving printing heads fastened on the chassis and suitable for moving the printing heads between a number of positions relative to the chassis. The system is suitable so that, in each of the number of positions, the printing directions are separate from one another and pass through a same central axis (C). The central axes correspond to the number of positions respectively situated at a number of distances (D) from the chassis.

Abstract: A printing machine includes: a frame a tower which is driven in rotation relative to the frame in order to move an object to be printed between at least a printing station, an introduction station and/or discharge station; a conveyor which is capable of introducing or discharging the object to be printed to/from the introduction station and/or discharge station; a transfer device including a conveyor web portion which is capable of moving the object to be printed between the conveyor and the tower. The machine includes an element for driving the conveyor web portion of the transfer device, the drive element being carried by the frame, each transfer device including a transmission element which can be disengaged from the drive element.

Abstract: A device (1) for printing an impression by silk screen printing on at least one object (3), comprising of: a chassis (27); an object holder module (5) being movable relative to the chassis along a direction of pressing (Oz); a print head (7) including a screen holder module (29) and a squeegee holder module (31), the print head being movable relative to the chassis between an operating position close to the object holder module, and a maintenance position away from the object holder module, and an actuator (8) having a first part (125) and a second part (127) that is movable relative to the first part (125), the actuator (8) being adapted, in a first mode of operation, to be supported on the chassis by the first part and capable of moving the print head from the operating position to the maintenance position by a movement of the second part.

Abstract: A device for printing an impression by silk screen printing on at least one object, comprising of: a chassis; a screen holder module for holding a screen; and a squegee holder module (9) for holding a squegee (35) that is designed for scraping over the screen along a direction of scraping.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silk-screen printing machine (2) comprising a frame (4), a plate (6) for transporting the objects (18, 20), which plate (6) is mobile relative to the frame, a first (10) and a second (12) printing station, means (7) for displacing the plate (6) in order to bring the objects (18, 20) into alignment with the printing stations, and an object support (22) capable of carrying a first (18) and a second (20) object. The first printing station (10) is capable of printing solely the first object (18). The second printing station (12) is capable of printing solely the second object (20). The displacement means (7) are suitable for displacing the object support (22) between the first (10) and the second (12) printing station after the first object (18) has been printed at the first printing station (10) and the second object (20) has been printed at the second printing station (12).

Abstract: A device for printing via screen printing an object which has a conical portion, the device includes a frame, a screen which can be moved relative to the frame, elements for rotatably driving the screen about a rotation axis, including a single motor, first members for moving the motor, the first members, extending in a first direction, second members for moving the motor, the second members extending in a second direction perpendicular relative to the first direction, the first members carrying the second members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a concentrated-photovoltaic panel (1), said panel (1) including: a back surface (11) designed to hold a series of photovoltaic modules (20) in position; a front surface (12); a lower part (13a, 13?a) of a mounting (13, 13?) attached to the front surface, said mounting (13, 13?) being designed to hold a series of light-energy concentration systems (30) in position, such that each concentration system (30) is aligned with at least one associated photovoltaic module (20); and lateral walls (16) connecting the back surface (11) and the front surface (12) so as to define a closed box (10); the method being characterized in that the respective position of the photovoltaic modules (20) is fixed in space with respect to the lower part (13a) of the mounting (13, 13?), when the front surface (12), the lateral walls (16) and the back surface (12) of the box (10) are assembled with the photovoltaic modules (20) and the lower part (13a, 13?a) of the mounting (13, 13?).

Abstract: The printing machine (1) according to the invention includes: a transporter (4) for transporting objects (6) to be printed, a printing station (16) including at least four printing units (20, 22, 24, 26) arranged to project ink on the objects (6) to be printed, a transfer device (42) for transferring an object (6) to be printed from the transporter (4) to the printing station (16) and from the printing station (16) to the transporter (4). The printing station (16) includes a single mandrel (28) corresponding to the maintenance of an object (6) to be printed, the corresponding mandrel (28) being rotatably movable around its axis (A-A) so that the printing units (20, 22, 24, 26) project ink onto the object (6) maintained by the corresponding mandrel (28), the printing station (16) being arranged to print only the objects (6) maintained by the corresponding mandrel (28).

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing machine comprising a support plate (42) and a printer unit (44) fastened to the support plate (42) to project ink onto articles for printing. The printer station includes at least one additional printer unit (46, 48, 50), and the printer units (44, 46, 48, 50) are arranged beside one another on a circle centered on the axis of rotation (B-B) of a mandrel (8), when the mandrel (8) is placed in its printing position. The invention also provides a method of printing.

Abstract: A transfer device (26) intended to move an object (8) between a support zone (28) and a cap (12), includes: a frame (30); at least one holding arm (32) which is able to carry the object (8) to be moved; and drive elements (36) which are carried by the frame (30), and able to move the holding arm (32). The drive elements (36) are able to move the holding arm (32) so that the opening (19) of the object is moved firstly along an initial trajectory portion which includes a component in accordance with a direction perpendicular to the support zone (28), then along a curve which extends through a point (119) of the trajectory (118) of the base (17) of the object, after the base (17) of the object has passed through that point.