Patents by Inventor Ofer Ben-Zur
Ofer Ben-Zur 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: 11712895Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer Ben-Zur, Alon Feldman, Ohad Snir
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Publication number: 20220402042Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine and associated method for making a part layerwise by firstly using additive manufacture to make a mold to define a space for the layer, and secondly filling the space with a paste to make a layer of the part. The machine comprises a first mold forming station with inkjet nozzles to form the mold using standard 3D printing, and a second paste dispensing station distanced from the first station, with a dispensing die slot for dispensing paste into the space to form a layer. The machine operates on multiple parts simultaneously, each being conveyed along a path through the stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Tritone Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Eli KEDAR, Alon FELDMAN
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Publication number: 20220314330Abstract: A layering device for preparation of layers being formed in additive manufacture, each layer formed by printing a mold wall to define a mold space and filling the mold space with a paste to form the layer. The layering device comprises a roller to press the mold wall from above to form a mold layer surface in a plane, a paste applicator and a blade to spread the paste to fill the mold space. The blade is aligned into the plane to smooth the paste flush with the mold layer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Tritone Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Eli KEDAR, Alon FELDMAN
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Patent number: 11447648Abstract: A novel process for printing high quality, high resolution, multi-color images on fibrous or porous materials or other ink absorbing materials, or on materials having high surface tension with a liquid ink, and especially over garments, is disclosed. The process is effected by applying a wetting composition, prior to, concomitant with and/or subsequent to applying an ink composition and formation of the images. Pre-printing and printing systems for executing the above process are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.Inventor: Ofer Ben-Zur
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Publication number: 20220072613Abstract: A method for making a product or a part for a product wherein the product or part is made in a process using additive manufacture and requires sintering, the method comprising producing a support component with a shape complementary to the product or part, in an associated process, also using additive manufacture; and supporting the product or part during sintering by fitting the product or part into the complementary shape prior to placing in the furnace for sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Tritone Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Hagai PELED
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Publication number: 20210178484Abstract: Apparatus and method for hardening a paste within walls of a mold, comprises a sealing hood that opens to a first position allowing paste to be applied within the mold and then closes to provide an airtight seal around the mold and the paste applied within the mold. Then a vacuum source evacuates air from the sealing hood in its closed position to apply a vacuum to the paste. The vacuum causes liquids to evaporate from the paste, and thus hardens the paste.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Tritone Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Hagai PELED
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Publication number: 20210046755Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Alon FELDMAN, Ohad SNIR
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Patent number: 10906312Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Korait Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer Ben-Zur, Alon Feldman, Ohad Snir
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Publication number: 20200269320Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a molded layered product comprises: printing a first mold to define one layer of the product; filling the first mold with a cast material, thereby forming a first layer; printing a second mold on top of the first layer to define a second layer; and filling the second mold, over the first layer, with a cast material. The cast material may be a paste. The alternative mold printing and casting are continued until a molded layered product or part product is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Tritone Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Hagai PELED
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Publication number: 20200157367Abstract: A novel process for printing high quality, high resolution, multi-color images on fibrous or porous materials or other ink absorbing materials, or on materials having high surface tension with a liquid ink, and especially over garments, is disclosed. The process is effected by applying a wetting composition, prior to, concomitant with and/or subsequent to applying an ink composition and formation of the images. Pre-printing and printing systems for executing the above process are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: Ofer BEN-ZUR
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Publication number: 20200122463Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Alon FELDMAN, Ohad SNIR
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Patent number: 10543686Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer Ben-Zur, Alon Feldman, Ohad Snir
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Patent number: 10391784Abstract: Method and apparatus for digital printing of textiles with application of immobilization compound on the textile prior to printing. The method comprises, finding failed printing nozzles; carrying out immobilization of the textile without using at least some of the nozzles neighboring a failed printing nozzle; and printing the textile. The immobilization generally prevents the printing ink from running, so leaving out immobilization around the failed nozzle allows ink to seep into the unprinted gap. The immobilization however also stabilizes the ink, so one embodiment keeps some of the neighboring nozzles on during the immobilization.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer Ben-Zur, Miri Gerenrot
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Publication number: 20180339510Abstract: A modular textile printing apparatus is made up of multiple modules which are combined together. Each module has one rail for bearing a printing functional unit such as a print head. A second rail perpendicular to the first rail faces the first rail, and carries a printing tray or platen holding items to be printed. The tray moves along the rail. A third rail parallel to said second rail and facing away from the printing functional unit, is also for carrying the tray. The modules are connected together and the apparatus provides a starting point for loading and unloading the trays. The second rails are aligned with each other to form a continuous printing feed along the modules and the third rails are aligned to provide a return path after printing to the starting point for reloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Alon Feldman, Ohad SNIR
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Patent number: 10131143Abstract: A printing machine and method for using the same, for printing seamless fabrics provided in tube form, the printing machine comprising a drum on which a tube of the fabric is fitted; and a print head placed in proximity to said drum to print onto the tube fabric as it rotates on the drum. The print head moves axially on the drum to advance the printing.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ohad Snir, Ofer Ben-Zur
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Publication number: 20180304641Abstract: Method and apparatus for digital printing of textiles with application of immobilization compound on the textile prior to printing. The method comprises, finding failed printing nozzles; carrying out immobilization of the textile without using at least some of the nozzles neighboring a failed printing nozzle; and printing the textile. The immobilization generally prevents the printing ink from running, so leaving out immobilization around the failed nozzle allows ink to seep into the unprinted gap. The immobilization however also stabilizes the ink, so one embodiment keeps some of the neighboring nozzles on during the immobilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Ofer BEN-ZUR, Miri GERENROT
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Publication number: 20180086061Abstract: A printing machine and method for using the same, for printing seamless fabrics provided in tube form, the printing machine comprising a drum on which a tube of the fabric is fitted; and a print head placed in proximity to said drum to print onto the tube fabric as it rotates on the drum. The print head moves axially on the drum to advance the printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Ohad SNIR, Ofer BEN-ZUR
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Publication number: 20150152274Abstract: Novel processes for printing high quality, high resolution, multi-color images on darkly colored fibrous or porous materials or other ink absorbing materials, is disclosed. The processes are effected by digitally printing a layer of an opaque, lightly colored ink composition, followed by digitally printing the colored image thereon, and optionally further involve applying a wetting composition prior to and/or subsequent to these printings. Processes utilizing wetting compositions and/or liquid ink compositions which can interact therebetween so as to effect a chemical and/or physical change in one or more of these compositions are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.Inventors: Yossi PEARL, Ofer BEN-ZUR
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Patent number: 8801127Abstract: A wet on wet garment printing device for printing on a textile surface comprises: an ink holder; a printing head mounted for printing onto the textile surface using ink from the ink holder; a wetting applicator for wetting the locations prior to printing using a wetting composition; and an ink regulator configured to identify compatibility of ink in the holding unit with the wetting composition and to operate the wetting applicator only upon successful identification of compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Ofer Ben-Zur
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Patent number: 8292395Abstract: A textile printing machine includes a plurality of printing modules arranged in an m×n matrix, the matrix having m first rails in a transverse direction for supporting printing functional units such as print heads, and n second rails in a longitudinal direction for supporting printing trays that carry textiles to be printed, each module defining a meeting point for a textile printing related operation to take place. The matrix size is at least two by two and provides flexible linear printing sequences that are able to share resources such as print heads.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ofer Ben-Zur, Asaf Kaplan, Jacob Mozel