| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus is disclosed for printing on the sidewalls of containers such as cups having a generally circular cross-section and a cylindrical or frusto-conical shape. The apparatus is designed for continuous operation as distinguished from indexed operation. Methods and apparatus are disclosed which are used to accomplish certain portions of the over-all printing method, which form parts of the over-all printing apparatus, and which also have separate utility in other applications. Among these are a method and apparatus for individually separating and feeding containers from axially aligned or nested relationship in a stack, a turret assembly and a method for moving containers in supported condition through a treatment station, a print blanket assembly including a method and means for controllably pivoting the print blankets during printing, a method and apparatus for removing containers from an orbiting mandrel without contacting the printed sidewall, and a method and apparatus for drying decorating material on the sidewalls of printed containers.
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