Abstract: Machine for printing objects having outer surfaces to be printed, the machine including a frame, and at least two treatment units and a printing unit attached on the frame, the printing unit including at least one inkjet printhead suitable for ejecting inkjets along a printing direction, and a turret mounted rotating relative to the frame around a rotation axis, and including four object holders spaced regularly apart at 90° around the rotation axis, and suitable for holding the objects and rotating them around four object-holder axes perpendicular to the rotation axis, the turret being movable successively between four positions, at least one of the object holders being across from the printing unit in each of the positions, while two others of the object holders are across from the treatment units, the printing machine including a turret support with an adjustable incline around a pivot axis relative to the frame.

Abstract: A printing machine, including a frame, at least one printing station having at least one inkjet print head, a turret rotating about an axis of rotation, object carriers rotating on the turret about respective object carrier axes, the turret being movable between a plurality of positions, and a drive system driving one of the object carriers in rotation relative to the turret, the drive system including a first part mounted on the frame, and a second part having a locking device and a drive device, wherein the second part moves between an active position, in which the drive device rotates one of the object carriers and the locking device locks the rotating turret about the axis of rotation in one of the positions of the turret, and a rest position, in which the drive device and the locking device are away from the one of the object carriers.

Abstract: A printing machine, including a frame, at least one printing station having at least one inkjet print head, a turret rotating about an axis of rotation, object carriers rotating on the turret about respective object carrier axes, the turret being movable between a plurality of positions, and a drive system driving one of the object carriers in rotation relative to the turret, the drive system including a first part mounted on the frame, and a second part having a locking device and a drive device, wherein the second part moves between an active position, in which the drive device rotates one of the object carriers and the locking device locks the rotating turret about the axis of rotation in one of the positions of the turret, and a rest position, in which the drive device and the locking device are away from the one of the object carriers.

Abstract: Machine for printing objects having outer surfaces to be printed, the machine including a frame, and at least two treatment units and a printing unit attached on the frame, the printing unit including at least one inkjet printhead suitable for ejecting inkjets along a printing direction, and a turret mounted rotating relative to the frame around a rotation axis, and including four object holders spaced regularly apart at 90° around the rotation axis, and suitable for holding the objects and rotating them around four object-holder axes perpendicular to the rotation axis, the turret being movable successively between four positions, at least one of the object holders being across from the printing unit in each of the positions, while two others of the object holders are across from the treatment units, the printing machine including a turret support with an adjustable incline around a pivot axis relative to the frame.

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 (15) for pretreating at least one object (5) intended to be printed with at least one ink, the assembly including a frame (34), and at least one pretreatment unit (36) suitable for applying, on a surface (7) of the object, at least one ink adhesion promoter, and obtaining a coated surface (7). The assembly comprises a wiping unit (38) suitable for wiping the coated surface (7) in order to obtain an at least partially wiped surface, the object being in a wiping position in which it is situated across from the wiping unit.

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 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 printing machine including a calibration bezel. The calibration bezel includes a central opening coaxial to the axis of rotation of the core such that an object to be printed passes through the central opening before being printed by the printing station. The calibration bezel includes moving elements movable between a tightened position in which the central opening is small, and a loose position in which the central opening is large, and means for moving the movable moving elements between the positions so that the calibration bezel is in the tightened position when an object is transferred from the transport means to the printing station at least until the central opening is crossed by one end of the object and in the loose position when an object is transferred from the transport means to the printing station.

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 printing machine including a calibration bezel. The calibration bezel includes a central opening coaxial to the axis of rotation of the core such that an object to be printed passes through the central opening before being printed by the printing station. The calibration bezel includes moving elements movable between a tightened position in which the central opening is small, and a loose position in which the central opening is large, and means for moving the movable moving elements between the positions so that the calibration bezel is in the tightened position when an object is transferred from the transport means to the printing station at least until the central opening is crossed by one end of the object and in the loose position when an object is transferred from the transport means to the printing station.

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 doctor blade support (2) for a machine for printing paste by silk screen printing, includes: a doctor blade (6) of substantially square cross-section which is to come into contact with the meshes of a silk screen printing screen in order to apply the paste to an element to be printed; a first (12) and a second (14) clamping jaws suitable for clamping the doctor blade (6); at least two elements (20) for tightening the first clamping jaw (12) towards the second clamping jaw (14) in order to clamp or withdraw the doctor blade (6); characterized in that each tightening element (20) includes a resilient element (40) applying a force between the two clamping jaws (12, 14) in order to move them towards each other, and elements for regulating the deformation of the resilient element (40).

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: A doctor blade support (2) for a machine for printing paste by silk screen printing, includes: a doctor blade (6) of substantially square cross-section which is to come into contact with the meshes of a silk screen printing screen in order to apply the paste to an element to be printed; a first (12) and a second (14) clamping jaws suitable for clamping the doctor blade (6); at least two elements (20) for tightening the first clamping jaw (12) towards the second clamping jaw (14) in order to clamp or withdraw the doctor blade (6); characterised in that each tightening element (20) includes a resilient element (40) applying a force between the two clamping jaws (12, 14) in order to move them towards each other, and elements for regulating the deformation of the resilient element (40).

Abstract: A silkscreen printer machine (8) includes: a support structure (48); and at least one printing station (54) secured to the structure (48) and including at least one screen support (68) presenting a reception area adapted to receive a screen texture (70) having a pattern for printing placed thereon. The screen support (68) is carried by at least three support elements (78) secured to the structure (48), the support elements (78) not being in alignment and being positioned on either side of the reception area (69). The invention also provides associated printer apparatus.

Abstract: A printing machine includes a support stand, a plate rotational with respect to the stand about an axis of rotation, elements for driving the plate in rotation, at least two mandrels for holding two articles to be printed in succession, the mandrels being carried by the plate, elements for driving the mandrels in rotation about axes of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation of the plate, and a plurality of workstations distributed around the rotational plate. The machine includes elements for the displacement of each mandrel in a plane parallel to the plane of the plate, in order to modify the spacing between the axis of rotation of the mandrel and the axis of rotation of the plate. The elements for the displacement of the mandrels are designed to synchronize the displacement of each mandrel with the rotation of the plate.