18342446. PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PRINTING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

TAKAHIRO Kojima of Kanagawa (JP)

PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18342446 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a printing apparatus that includes a printing head, a feeding portion, a winding portion, a conveying portion, a movement mechanism, and a detecting portion.

  • The printing head is responsible for printing on a printing material.
  • The feeding portion feeds the printing material towards the printing head.
  • The winding portion winds a part of the printing material that has passed through the printing head.
  • The conveying portion conveys the printing material while performing printing on it at a position opposite to the printing head.
  • The movement mechanism can change the distance between the printing head and the conveying portion.
  • The detecting portion is used to detect any floating of the printing material.
  • When the detecting portion detects floating, the movement mechanism widens the distance between the printing head and the conveying portion.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Printing industry: This printing apparatus can be used in various printing applications such as commercial printing, packaging, and labeling.
  • Manufacturing: The apparatus can be integrated into manufacturing processes that require printing on materials such as textiles, plastics, and metals.
  • Publishing: The apparatus can be used in book printing, magazine printing, and newspaper printing.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Floating detection: The detecting portion helps identify any floating of the printing material, which can cause printing errors or damage to the apparatus.
  • Print quality: The movement mechanism allows for adjustment of the distance between the printing head and the conveying portion, ensuring optimal print quality.
  • Efficiency: The feeding and winding portions streamline the printing process by smoothly moving the printing material through the apparatus.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved print accuracy: The ability to detect and address floating ensures precise printing results.
  • Versatility: The apparatus can handle various types of printing materials, allowing for flexibility in printing applications.
  • Time and cost savings: The efficient feeding and winding mechanisms contribute to faster printing processes, reducing production time and costs.


Original Abstract Submitted

A printing apparatus includes: a printing head for printing on a printing material; a feeding portion for feeding the printing material from an upstream side of a conveyance path of the printing material toward the printing head; a winding portion for winding a part of the printing material at a downstream side of the conveyance path, the part of the printing material having passed through the printing head; a conveying portion configured to convey the printing material while performing printing on the printing material with the printing head, at a position where the conveying portion is opposed to the printing head; a movement mechanism configured to change an opposing interval between the printing head and the conveying portion; and a detecting portion configured to detect floating of the printing material. The movement mechanism performs a separation operation to widen the opposing interval when the detecting portion detects the floating.

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