发明名称 |
System and method for aligning and printing a graphic on an article |
摘要 |
A flexible manufacturing system for an article of footwear includes a printing system for printing graphics onto the footwear. The flexible manufacturing system also includes a projection system for aligning a projected graphic with a predetermined portion of the article prior to printing the graphic to the article. The graphic can include a masked portion that corresponds to a design element on the article. |
申请公布号 |
US9446603(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.09.20 |
申请号 |
US201514986133 |
申请日期 |
2015.12.31 |
申请人 |
NIKE, Inc. |
发明人 |
Miller Todd W. |
分类号 |
B41J3/46;B41J3/407;A43D8/22;B41F17/00 |
主分类号 |
B41J3/46 |
代理机构 |
Plumsea Law Group, LLC |
代理人 |
Plumsea Law Group, LLC |
主权项 |
1. A method of printing onto an article, the method comprising:
calibrating a see-through display device to a printing system; placing an article on a platform so that the article is positioned between the platform and the display device; displaying a graphic on the display device; aligning the graphic so that the graphic corresponds to a desired location on the article; and printing the graphic onto the article in the desired location, wherein the step of aligning the graphic includes displaying the graphic on the see-through display device so that the graphic is superimposed on the article. |
地址 |
Beaverton OR US |