The present disclosure relates to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) used in a printing system in which liquid ink droplets are deposited at an image forming station onto a movable ITM and transferred at an impression station from the ITM onto a printing substrate. Specifically, this disclosure pertains to a system and a method for reducing friction between the ITM and a guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided along the printing system between the image forming station and the impression station.
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a friction reduction system for reducing friction of an ITM of a printing system, while the ITM is guided along the printing system by a guiding arrangement.
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a printing system including a friction reduction system for reducing friction between the ITM of the printing system and the guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided.
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a method for reducing friction between an ITM in a printing system and a guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided along the printing system
As is discussed in greater detail hereinbelow, a friction reduction system according to the present invention includes a fluid reservoir, and a fluid depositing arrangement. Fluid is deposited from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto the ITM, typically at an area of contact therebetween, thereby to reduce the friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. The depositing of fluid by the fluid depositing arrangement is controlled by a control mechanism, such that fluid is deposited periodically, continuously, and/or intermittently.
There is thus provided, in accordance with an embodiment of a first aspect of the invention, a friction reduction system for reducing friction between an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of a printing system and a guiding arrangement of the printing system, while the ITM is guided along the printing system by the guiding arrangement, the friction reduction system including:
wherein depositing of the fluid reduces friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control deposition of fluid from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the ITM at a contact area between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes at least one fluid depositing nozzle.
In some embodiments, the guiding arrangement includes a pair of guiding tracks, such that lateral ends of the ITM are disposed within the guiding tracks and are guided therealong.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that the fluid is continuously deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that the fluid is continuously deposited at a fixed continuous fluid deposition rate. In some embodiments, the fixed continuous fluid deposition rate is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml, per hour.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is periodically deposited from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that a fixed volume of the fluid is deposited at least every 5 minutes, at least every 10 minutes, at least every 15 minutes, at least every 30 minutes, or at least every 45 minutes. In some embodiments, the fixed volume is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is intermittently deposited from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to the identification of an increase in friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to identify an increase in electrical current in the printing system, thereby to identify the increase in friction.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to the identification of an increase in temperature of the ITM or of the guiding arrangement at a region of interface between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is functionally associated with a user interface, and is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to receipt of a corresponding user instruction.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes a plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations at which fluid can be deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM, and wherein the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is deposited at a specific one of the plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations.
In some embodiments, the fluid deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM is adapted to reduce friction by reducing at least a local temperature of at least a portion of the ITM or of at least a portion of the guiding arrangement, at a region of engagement between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. In some embodiments, the fluid is water. In some embodiments, the fluid is pressurized air.
In some embodiments, the fluid deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM is adapted to reduce friction by lubricating a contact area of the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the fluid includes an aqueous emulsion. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at least 70% water, at least 75% water, at least 80% water, at least 85% water, at least 90% water, or at least 95% water. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at most 30% lubricant, at most 25% lubricant, at most 20% lubricant, at most 15% lubricant, at most 10% lubricant, or at most 5% lubricant. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes 80% water and 10% lubricant.
In some embodiments, the lubricant includes pure silicone.
In some embodiments, the lubricant does not detrimentally affect printing quality or characteristics of the ITM.
In some embodiments, the ITM includes a seam, and, under fixed testing conditions, a force at which seam failure occurs, following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc of fluid per hour for a duration of 72 hours, is smaller than a force at which seam failure occurs prior to deposition of the lubricant, by at most 30%, at most 25%, at most 20%, at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, the ITM includes a pair of laterally extending guiding formations along lateral edges of the ITM, which guiding formations extend through the guiding arrangement. In some embodiments, under fixed testing conditions, a peeling force at which failure occurs between the guiding formations and the lateral edges of the ITM, following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc per hour for a duration of 72 hours, is smaller than a peeling force at which such failure occurred prior to deposition of the lubricant by at most 35%, at most 30%, at most 25%, at most 20%, at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, under fixed testing conditions, a spring constant of the guiding formations measured following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc per hour for a duration of 72 hours, differs from a spring constant of the guiding formations measured prior to deposition of the lubricant by at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is further adapted to clean the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at a temperature at which the fluid is stored in the printing system. In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at least at a temperature in the range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes a first fluid depositing nozzle disposed at a first location on a first side of the guiding arrangement, and a second fluid depositing nozzle disposed above a second location on a second side of the guiding arrangement, the first and second fluid depositing nozzles being functionally associated with the control mechanism. In some embodiments, the second location is substantially parallel to the first location.
In some embodiments, the friction reduction system further includes a pumping arrangement, in fluid flow communication with the fluid reservoir and the fluid depositing arrangement, the pumping arrangement adapted to pump fluid from the reservoir to the fluid depositing arrangement.
There is further provided, in accordance with an embodiment of a second aspect of the invention, a printing system including:
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control deposition of fluid from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the ITM at a contact area between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes at least one fluid depositing nozzle.
In some embodiments, the guiding arrangement includes a pair of guiding tracks, such that lateral ends of the ITM are disposed within the guiding tracks and are guided therealong.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that the fluid is continuously deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that the fluid is continuously deposited at a fixed continuous fluid deposition rate. In some embodiments, the fixed continuous fluid deposition rate is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml, per hour.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is periodically deposited from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that a fixed volume of the fluid is deposited at least every 5 minutes, at least every 10 minutes, at least every 15 minutes, at least every 30 minutes, or at least every 45 minutes. In some embodiments, the fixed volume is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is intermittently deposited from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to the identification of an increase in friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to identify an increase in electrical current in the printing system, thereby to identify the increase in friction.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to the identification of an increase in temperature of the ITM or of the guiding arrangement at a region of interface between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism is functionally associated with a user interface, and is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit fluid in response to receipt of a corresponding user instruction.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes a plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations at which fluid can be deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM, and wherein the control mechanism is adapted to control the fluid depositing arrangement such that fluid is deposited at a specific one of the plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations.
In some embodiments, the fluid deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM is adapted to reduce friction by reducing at least a local temperature of at least a portion of the ITM or of at least a portion of the guiding arrangement at a region of engagement between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. In some embodiments, the fluid is water. In some embodiments, the fluid is pressurized air.
In some embodiments, the fluid deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM is adapted to reduce friction by lubricating a contact area of the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the fluid includes an aqueous emulsion. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at least 70% water, at least 75% water, at least 80% water, at least 85% water, at least 90% water, or at least 95% water. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at most 30% lubricant, at most 25% lubricant, at most 20% lubricant, at most 15% lubricant, at most 10% lubricant, or at most 5% lubricant. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes 80% water and 10% lubricant. In some embodiments, the lubricant includes pure silicone.
In some embodiments, the lubricant does not detrimentally affect printing quality or characteristics of the ITM.
In some embodiments, the ITM includes a seam, and, under fixed testing conditions, a force at which seam failure occurs, following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc of fluid per hour for a duration of 72 hours, is smaller than a force at which seam failure occurs prior to deposition of the lubricant, by at most 30%, at most 25%, at most 20%, at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, the ITM includes a pair of laterally extending guiding formations along lateral edges of the ITM, which guiding formations extend through the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, under fixed testing conditions, a peeling force at which failure occurs between the guiding formations and the lateral edges of the ITM, following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc per hour for a duration of 72 hours, is smaller than a peeling force at which such failure occurred prior to deposition of the lubricant by at most 35%, at most 30%, at most 25%, at most 20%, at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, under fixed testing conditions, a spring constant of the guiding formations measured following deposition onto the ITM of the lubricant at a rate of 10 cc per hour for a duration of 72 hours, differs from a spring constant of the guiding formations measured prior to deposition of the lubricant by at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is further adapted to clean the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at a temperature at which the fluid is stored in the printing system. In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at least at a temperature in the range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes a first fluid depositing nozzle disposed at a first location on a first side of the guiding arrangement, and a second fluid depositing nozzle disposed at a second location on a second side of the guiding arrangement, the first and second fluid depositing nozzles being functionally associated with the control mechanism. In some embodiments, the second location is substantially parallel to the first location.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement is disposed adjacent the image forming station.
In some embodiments, the friction reduction system further includes a pumping arrangement, in fluid flow communication with the fluid reservoir and the fluid depositing arrangement, the pumping arrangement adapted to pump fluid from the reservoir to the fluid depositing arrangement.
There is further provided, in accordance with an embodiment of a third aspect of the invention, a method of reducing friction between an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of a printing system and a guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided along the printing system, the method including:
In some embodiments, the depositing includes continuously depositing the fluid. In some embodiments, the continuously depositing includes continuously depositing the fluid at a fixed continuous fluid deposition rate. In some embodiments, the fixed continuous fluid deposition rate is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml, per hour.
In some embodiments, depositing includes periodically depositing the fluid. In some embodiments, the periodically depositing includes depositing a fixed volume of the fluid at least every 5 minutes, at least every 10 minutes, at least every 15 minutes, at least every 30 minutes, or at least every 45 minutes. In some embodiments, the fixed volume is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml.
In some embodiments, the depositing includes intermittently depositing the fluid.
In some embodiments, intermittently depositing includes identifying an increase in friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement and depositing a volume of the fluid in response to the identifying the increase in friction. In some embodiments, the identifying the increase in friction includes identifying an increase in electrical current in the printing system.
In some embodiments, the intermittently depositing includes identifying at least a local increase in temperature of the ITM or of the guiding arrangement at the contact area and depositing a volume of the fluid in response to the identifying the increase in temperature.
In some embodiments, the volume is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml.
In some embodiments, intermittently depositing includes receiving, via a user interface of the printing system, a user instruction, and depositing a volume of the fluid in response to the receiving the user instruction.
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement includes a plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations at which fluid can be deposited onto the guiding arrangement or onto the at least a portion of the ITM, and wherein the depositing the fluid includes controlling the fluid depositing arrangement to deposit the fluid at a specific one of the plurality of pre-defined fluid depositing locations.
In some embodiments, the depositing the fluid includes reducing at least a local temperature of at least a portion of the ITM or of at least a portion of the guiding arrangement at the contact area. In some embodiments, the fluid is water. In some embodiments, the fluid is pressurized air.
In some embodiments, the depositing the fluid includes lubricating a contact area of the ITM and the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the fluid includes an aqueous emulsion. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at least 70% water, at least 75% water, at least 80% water, at least 85% water, at least 90% water, or at least 95% water. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes at most 30% lubricant, at most 25% lubricant, at most 20% lubricant, at most 15% lubricant, at most 10% lubricant, or at most 5% lubricant. In some embodiments, the emulsion includes 80% water and 10% lubricant. In some embodiments, the lubricant includes pure silicone.
In some embodiments, the depositing the fluid further includes cleaning the guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at a temperature at which the fluid is stored in the printing system. In some embodiments, the lubricant is chemically stable at least at a temperature in the range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius.
There is further provided, in accordance with an embodiment of a fourth aspect of the invention, a method of printing an image onto a substrate in a printing system including an intermediate transfer member (ITM) guided by a guiding arrangement between a printing station and an impression station, the method including:
Some embodiments of the invention are described herein with reference to the accompanying figures. The description, together with the figures, makes apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art how some embodiments of the invention may be practiced. The figures are for the purpose of illustrative discussion and no attempt is made to show structural details of an embodiment in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention. For the sake of clarity, some objects depicted in the figures are not to scale.
In the Figures:
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a friction reduction system for reducing friction of an ITM of a printing system, while the ITM is guided along the printing system by a guiding arrangement.
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a printing system including a friction reduction system for reducing friction between the ITM of the printing system and the guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided.
The invention, in some embodiments, relates to a method for reducing friction between an ITM in a printing system and a guiding arrangement through which the ITM is guided along the printing system
In many currently used printing systems, the ITM is guided through a guiding arrangement. While the system is printing, the temperature of the ITM increases, and thus the friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement also increases, which in turn results in a further increase in temperature. The increase in temperature and friction between the ITM and guiding arrangement may put excessive strain on the printing system, and in some cases may also impact the quality of image transfer from the ITM to the substrate, and as a result the quality of printing.
The present invention solves the deficiencies of the prior art by providing friction reducing system which reduces the friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement while the printing system is working, without adversely affecting the image release or the quality of printing.
The principles, uses and implementations of the teachings herein may be better understood with reference to the accompanying description and figures. Upon perusal of the description and figures present herein, one skilled in the art is able to implement the invention without undue effort or experimentation. In the figures, like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout.
Before explaining at least one embodiment in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not necessarily limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components and/or methods set forth herein. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. The phraseology and terminology employed herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be regarded as limiting.
Additional objects, features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description or recognized by practicing the invention as described in the written description and claims hereof, as well as the appended drawings. Various features and sub-combinations of embodiments of the invention may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description, including the materials, methods and examples, are merely exemplary of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview or framework to understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed, and are not intended to be necessarily limiting.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the terms “seam”, “belt seam”, and “blanket seam” may be used interchangeably and relate to a material or substance used to connect first and second free ends of an elongate belt to one another, thereby to form a continuous loop, or endless belt, usable as an ITM.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the terms “blanket” and “belt” are used interchangeably and relate to a surface suitable for use as a printing surface in a printing system, such as for use as an ITM.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the term “periodically” relates to an action that is carried out at regular intervals, or substantially regular intervals, such as, for example, once every 10 minutes, once every 30 minutes, once every hour, once every 3 hours, once every six hours, once every 12 hours, once every day, once every week, or once every month.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the term “intermittently” relates to an action that is carried out at various times, without there being any well-defined or regular duration between any two adjacent occurrences of the action.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the term “chemically stable” relates to a material that, under the specified conditions, is thermodynamically stable without phase separation and without carrying out side chemical reaction with other substances in its environment.
In the context of the description and claims herein, the term “substantially” relates to a deviation of up to 10%, up to 8%, or up to 5% from the specified value or arrangement.
Reference is now made to
The system 10 comprises an ITM (ITM) 210 comprising a flexible endless belt mounted over a plurality of guide rollers 232, 240, 250, 251, 253, and 242.
In the specification herein, the ITM may be referred to also as an elongate belt having ends connected by a seam, as an endless belt, or as a continuous loop belt.
In some embodiments, the belt of ITM 210 has a length of up to 20 meters, and typically, a length within a range of 5-20, 5-15, 5-12, or 7-12 meters. In some embodiments, the belt of ITM 210 has a width of up to 2.0 meters, and typically, within a range of 0.3-2.0, 0.75-2.0, 0.75-1.5, or 0.75-1.25 meters.
In some embodiments, the belt of ITM 210 has a thickness of up to 3000 μm, and typically, within a range of 200-3000, 200-1500, 300-1000, 300-800, 300-700, 100-3000, 50-3000, or 100-600 μm.
In the example of
The system of
(a) an image forming station 212 (e.g. comprising print bars 222A-222D, where each print bar comprises ink jet head(s)) configured to form ink images (not shown) upon a surface of the ITM 210 (e.g. by droplet deposition upon a dried treatment film).
(b) a drying station 214 for drying the ink images.
(c) an impression station 216 where the ink images are transferred from the surface of the ITM 210 to sheet or web substrate. In the particular non-limiting example of
(d) a cleaning station 258 where the surface of the ITM 210 is cleaned.
(e) a treatment station 260 (i.e. in
The skilled artisan will appreciate that not every component illustrated in
Exemplary descriptions of printing systems are disclosed in Applicant's PCT Publications No. WO 2013/132418 and No. WO 2017/208152.
The primary purpose of the belt is to receive an ink image from the inkjet heads and to transfer that image dried but undisturbed to the substrate at the impression stations 216. Though not illustrated in the Figures, the belt forming the ITM may have multiple layers to impart desired properties to the transfer member. Specifically, the belt may include a release layer, which is an outer layer of the receiving the ink image and having suitable release properties.
Non-limiting examples of release layers and ITMs are disclosed in the Applicant's PCT Publications No. WO 2013/132432, No. WO 2013/132438 and No. WO 2017/208144.
In some printing systems, the ITM may be optionally treated at the treatment station 260 to further increase the interaction of the compatible ink with the ITM, or further facilitate the release of the dried ink image to the substrate, or provide for a desired printing effect.
Exemplary description of the treatment fluid is disclosed in Applicant's PCT Application Publication No. WO 2017/208246.
Though not shown in the figures, the substrate may be a continuous web, in which case the input and output stacks are replaced by a supply roller and a delivery roller. The substrate transport system needs to be adapted accordingly, for instance by using guide rollers and dancers taking slacks of web to properly align it with the impression station.
In the non-limiting example of
Reference is now made to
The lateral formations 272 may be spaced projections, such as the teeth of one half of a zip fastener sewn or otherwise attached to each side edge of the belt 270, as shown in the embodiment of
Alternatively, the formations may be a continuous flexible bead of greater thickness than the belt 270. The lateral formations 272 may be directly attached to the edges of the belt 270 or ay be attached through an intermediate strip that can optionally provide suitable elasticity to engage the formations in corresponding lateral channels of a guiding arrangement, described and illustrated hereinbelow with reference to
The lateral formations 272 may be made of any material able to sustain the operating conditions of the printing system, including the rapid motion of the ITM. Suitable materials can resist elevated temperatures in the range of about 50° C. to 250° C. Advantageously, such materials do not yield debris of size and/or amount that would negatively affect the movement of the belt during its operative lifespan. For example, the lateral formations 272 can be made of polyamide reinforced with molybdenum disulfide.
Further details on exemplary belt lateral formations according to the present invention are disclosed in PCT Publications Nos. WO 2013/136220 and WO 2013/132418.
Reference is now made to
The guiding arrangement 280 comprises a pair of continuous lateral tracks, each defining a guiding channel 282 that can engage lateral formations 272 on one of the lateral edges of the belt, as illustrated in
Further details on exemplary belt lateral formations and on guide channels suitable for receiving such lateral formations, are disclosed in PCT Publication Nos. WO 2013/136220 and WO 2013/132418.
Reference is now made to
The friction reduction system 300 includes a fluid depositing arrangement 302, in fluid flow communication with a fluid reservoir 304, which is mounted at any suitable location within printing system 10. As described in further detail hereinbelow with respect to
Fluid may be pumped from fluid reservoir 304 to fluid depositing arrangement 302 by a pumping arrangement 306, which may be disposed at any suitable location within the printing system. Fluid reservoir 304 may be disposed in any suitable position or location within printing system 10, provided that it does not disrupt operating of the printing system, and that fluid may be pumped effectively to fluid depositing arrangement 302.
A control mechanism 308 is adapted to control operation of fluid depositing arrangement 302 and of pumping arrangement 306, so as to control depositing of fluid onto the guiding arrangement or onto the ITM. As explained in further detail hereinbelow, depositing of fluid onto the guiding arrangement or onto the ITM, at a contact area thereof, results in reduction of the friction between the guiding arrangement and the ITM.
Reference is now additionally made to
As seen in
Each fluid depositing nozzle 310 includes an anchoring arrangement 312 for anchoring the nozzle to printing system 10, a dripping tip 314 having a bore 316 sized and dimensioned for depositing fluid onto the ITM and/or the guiding arrangement, and an inlet portion 318 in fluid flow communication with fluid reservoir 304.
The dimensions of bore 316 may be suited to the specific type of fluid being deposited from nozzle 310, or to a depositing rate. For example, bore 316 may be larger if the fluid being deposited is a viscous emulsion, and may be smaller if the fluid being deposited is water. In some embodiments, bore 316 has a diameter in the range of 0.75 mm to 1.25 mm, preferably a diameter of 1 mm.
As seen in
In some embodiments, the fluid depositing arrangement 302 or fluid depositing nozzles 310 are located adjacent the image forming station of the printing system (e.g. image forming station 212 of
In some embodiments, nozzles 310 may be located at other location, or in additional locations. For example, additional nozzles may be required if the deposited fluid evaporates rapidly, or if deposition of fluid at a single point along the path of ITM 210 in printing system 10 is insufficient for preventing an increase in friction between the ITM and the guiding channels 282.
Reference is now made to
In some embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may include a dedicated processor (CPU). In other embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may run using the central processor of printing system 10. In some embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may include a dedicated memory component storing instructions to be executed by the processor. In other embodiments, the instructions to be carried out by the processor of control mechanism 308 may be stored on a central memory component of printing system 10. The printed circuit board associated with control mechanism 308 may be placed at any suitable location, for example the location illustrated in
In use, fluid is deposited from fluid depositing arrangement 302 onto the guiding channels 282 (or other guiding arrangement) or onto a portion of ITM 210, for example, a portion thereof which comes into contact with the guiding arrangement, so as to reduce friction between said ITM and said guiding arrangement.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may control fluid depositing arrangement 302, such that the fluid is continuously deposited onto the ITM 210 and/or the guiding arrangement 280. In some embodiments, the fluid is continuously deposited at a fixed continuous fluid deposition rate, which may, for example, be in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml per hour. It will be appreciated that a fixed fluid deposition rate may be different for different types of fluids, for example due to different viscosities.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may control fluid depositing arrangement 302, such that the fluid is periodically deposited onto the ITM 210 and/or the guiding arrangement 280. In some embodiments, a fixed volume of the fluid is deposited at fixed intervals, for example at least once every 5 minutes, at least once every 10 minutes, at least once every 15 minutes, at least once every 30 minutes, or at least once every 45 minutes.
In some such embodiments, the fixed volume may be in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml. It will be appreciated that the fixed volume, and/or the fixed time interval, may be different for different types of fluids, for example due to different viscosities or to different lubricating characteristics.
In some embodiments, the control mechanism 308 may control fluid depositing arrangement 302, such that the fluid is intermittently deposited onto the ITM 210 and/or the guiding arrangement 280.
For example, the control mechanism 308 may identify an increase in friction between ITM 210 and guiding arrangement 280, such as identifying that such friction exceeds a pre-defined friction threshold. In response, the control mechanism may control fluid depositing arrangement 302 to deposit a volume of fluid into the ITM and/or guiding arrangement so as to lower the friction to be below the friction threshold. The degree of friction between the ITM and guiding arrangement may be tracked or monitored using any suitable method or technique. In some embodiments, the degree of friction is monitored by monitoring the electrical current in the printing system, where an increase in the electrical current corresponds to an increase in friction, as explained hereinbelow with respect to Example 1.
As another example, the control mechanism 308 may identify an increase in temperature of ITM 210 and/or of guiding arrangement 280, and in response, may control fluid depositing arrangement 302 to deposit a volume of fluid onto the guiding arrangement and/or the ITM. In some embodiments, in order to trigger depositing of fluid, the increase in temperature (i.e. the difference in temperature from a previous measurement to the current measurement) must be greater than a pre-defined increase threshold. In some embodiments, in order to trigger depositing of fluid, a temperature of the ITM or of the guiding arrangement must exceed a pre-defined temperature threshold. In some embodiments, the temperature measurement, or temperature increase measurement, is carried out at a specific temperature measurement region, which may be, for example, in a portion of the ITM which comes into contact with the guiding arrangement, or in a portion of the guiding arrangement which comes into contact with the ITM.
In some embodiments, control mechanism may trigger fluid depositing arrangement 302 to deposit fluid only following identification of a continuous increase in temperature of the ITM and/or of the guiding arrangement for a pre-defined duration.
As a further example, the control mechanism 308 may be functionally associated with a user interface of printing system 10 (not explicitly illustrated), and may receive from the user interface a user instruction causing the control mechanism to control fluid depositing arrangement 302 to deposit a volume of fluid onto the guiding arrangement and/or the ITM.
The volume of fluid deposited by fluid depositing arrangement 302 at each such intermittent depositing occurrence may be fixed, or may vary between different depositing occurrences. For example, a different volume of fluid may be used in response to receipt of a user instruction, than in response to identification of an increase in temperature or in friction. As another example, the volume of fluid deposited may be correlated to the degree of increase in temperature or in friction identified by control mechanism 308, such that identification of a greater increase in temperature or friction would result in deposition of a larger volume of fluid. In some embodiments, the volume of fluid deposited at each fluid depositing occurrence is in the range of 1 ml to 50 ml.
As described hereinabove with respect to
In some embodiments, the deposited fluid lubricates ITM 210 and/or onto guiding arrangement 280, which results in reduction of friction therebetween.
In some embodiments, as a result of deposition of fluid onto ITM 210 and/or onto guiding arrangement 280, at least the local temperature of at least a portion of the ITM and/or at least a portion of the guiding arrangement is decreased. As explained hereinabove, a reduction in temperature, results in a corresponding reduction of friction in the system. In this context, the term “local temperature” relates to the temperature at the point of contact between a portion of the ITM and a portion of the guiding arrangement in which the portion of the ITM is located. In some such embodiments, the portion of the ITM and/or the portion of the guiding arrangement may be portions at which the guiding arrangement and ITM engage one another.
The deposited fluid may be any suitable fluid.
In some embodiments, the deposited fluid is water. In some embodiments, the deposited fluid is pressurized air. In such embodiments, the deposition of fluid results in reduction of temperature as explained above, which in turn results in reduction of friction. Due to the fact that waster and/or pressurized air function by reduction of temperature, and that such reduction of temperature does not persist for an extended duration, and/or does not substantially occur in areas onto which no fluid was directly deposited, continuous depositing of fluid is more suitable and effective when using these types of fluids.
In some embodiments, the fluid is a lubricating fluid, which lubricates the contact area between the ITM and the guiding arrangement so as to reduce friction therebetween. For example, the lubricating fluid may comprise an aqueous emulsion. In such embodiments, periodic deposition of fluid is suitable, since the lubricating component of the emulsion remains in the guiding arrangement between deposition occurrences, and is spread along the ITM and the guiding arrangement also to areas where it was not directly deposited.
The emulsion may have any suitable ratio between lubricating components and aqueous components. In some embodiments, the emulsion comprises at least 70% water, at least 75% water, at least 80% water, at least 85% water, at least 90% water, or at least 95% water. In some embodiments, the emulsion comprises at most 30% lubricant, at most 25% lubricant, at most 20% lubricant, at most 15% lubricant, at most 10% lubricant, or at most 5% lubricant. In some embodiments, the emulsion comprises 90% water and 10% lubricant.
In some embodiments, the lubricant included in the emulsion is pure silicone.
In some embodiments, the deposited fluid also functions to clean the guiding arrangement. As shown in Example 2 below, an emulsion including pure silicone serves to clean the guiding channels 282 while lubricating the guiding channels and reducing friction between the guiding channels and the ITM.
The fluid used to reduce friction in printing system 10, and in the case of an emulsion also specifically the lubricant included therein, must be suitable to the functionality of the printing system.
As such, the selected fluid is chemically stable at a temperature at which the fluid is stored in printing system 10, which is a temperature in the range of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius.
In some embodiments, the selected fluid does not detrimentally affect printing quality or image transfer from the surface of the ITM to the substrate. Specifically, the selected fluid, or a lubricant contained therein, does not affect the wettability of the printing ink, or the tackiness during release of the ink from the ITM and image transfer.
In some embodiments, the selected fluid does not detrimentally affect characteristics of the ITM.
For example, in some embodiments in which the ITM includes a seam connecting opposing ends of an elongate flexible blanket to form the ITM, the selected fluid does not detrimentally affect the strength of the seam. For the purposes of this application, a fluid is considered to not detrimentally affect the strength of the seam if, under the same testing conditions, the force at which seam failure occurs, following use of the fluid at a rate of 10 cc of fluid deposited onto the ITM once every hour for a duration of 72 hours, is smaller than the force at which seam failure occurred prior to application of the fluid by at most 30%, at most 25%, at most 20%, at most 15%, at most 10%, or at most 5%.
As another example, in some embodiments in which the ITM includes lateral formations 272, as described hereinabove with respect to
As a further example, in some embodiments in which the ITM includes lateral formations 272, as described hereinabove with respect to
As yet another example, in some embodiments in which the ITM includes lateral formations 272, as described hereinabove with respect to
Reference is now made to the following examples, which together with the above description, illustrate the invention in a non-limiting fashion.
A printing system was operated to print images, while tracking the currents in the system approximately once every 2-3 minutes, on either side of the ITM of the system. After approximately 30 minutes of operation, 10 cc of an emulsion were deposited onto each of the guiding tracks of the printing system, adjacent the ITM. The emulsion was an aqueous emulsion, including 80% water and 10% liquid silicone in the form of PMX200, commercially available from Dow Corning of Midland, Mich., USA. Following deposition of the emulsion, the currents on either side of the ITM were measured for an additional duration of approximately three hours, with no additional application of the emulsion or any other fluid. The currents measured in the system are illustrated in
In
As seen, in the initial 40 minutes of operation of the system, the currents increase—in the purple graph, or remain, on average, fixed—in the green graph. Upon deposition of the emulsion, the currents in the system almost immediately decrease by approximately 400 Nm, thereby indicating a significant reduction of friction between the ITM and the guiding channels. As seen, following deposition of the emulsion and the reduction in the currents in the system, the current stay substantially constant for the remainder of the experiment.
As such, the graph of
A dirty guiding track for an ITM in a printing system was cleaned using emulsions, which may also be used as lubricating fluids according to the present invention. A first segment of the guiding track was cleaned using an emulsion including 80% water and 10% liquid silicone in the form of PMX200, commercially available from Dow Corning of Midland, Mich., USA. The first segment is shown in the photograph of
As seen from comparison of
It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination or as suitable in any other described embodiment of the invention. Certain features described in the context of various embodiments are not to be considered essential features of those embodiments, unless the embodiment is inoperative without those elements.
Although the present disclosure has been described with respect to various specific embodiments presented thereof for the sake of illustration only, such specifically disclosed embodiments should not be considered limiting. Many other alternatives, modifications and variations of such embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art based upon Applicant's disclosure herein. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations and to be bound only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims and any change which come within their meaning and range of equivalency.
In the description and claims of the present disclosure, each of the verbs “comprise”, “include” and “have”, and conjugates thereof, are used to indicate that the object or objects of the verb are not necessarily a complete listing of features, members, steps, components, elements or parts of the subject or subjects of the verb.
As used herein, the singular form “a”, “an” and “the” include plural references and mean “at least one” or “one or more” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Unless otherwise stated, the use of the expression “and/or” between the last two members of a list of options for selection indicates that a selection of one or more of the listed options is appropriate and may be made.
Unless otherwise stated, adjectives such as “substantially” and “about” that modify a condition or relationship characteristic of a feature or features of an embodiment of the present technology, are to be understood to mean that the condition or characteristic is defined to within tolerances that are acceptable for operation of the embodiment for an application for which it is intended.
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