US 12,134,277 B2
Protection of components of digital printing systems
Aharon Shmaiser, Rishon LeZion (IL); Ido Nativ, Tel Aviv (IL); Matan Bar-On, Hod Hasharon (IL); and Zohar Goldenstein, Nes Ziona (IL)
Assigned to LANDA CORPORATION LTD., Rehovot (IL)
Filed by LANDA CORPORATION LTD., Rehovot (IL)
Filed on May 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/203,058.
Application 18/203,058 is a continuation of application No. 17/689,614, filed on Mar. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,731,444.
Application 17/689,614 is a continuation of application No. 16/764,339, granted, now 11,298,963, issued on Apr. 12, 2022, previously published as PCT/IB2018/059277, filed on Nov. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/591,847, filed on Nov. 29, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0382142 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. B41J 29/387 (2006.01); B41J 2/005 (2006.01); B41J 2/045 (2006.01); B41J 2/01 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 29/387 (2013.01) [B41J 2/0057 (2013.01); B41J 2/0451 (2013.01); B41J 2/04586 (2013.01); B41J 2002/012 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mechanical detection system for detecting foreign matter transported by a rotating intermediate transfer member (ITM) in a printing system that comprises (i) an image-forming station where ink images are formed on the ITM and (ii) an impression station where ink images are transferred to substrate, the mechanical detection system comprising:
a. an elongated blade;
b. a linkage means containing a spring, the linkage means linking the blade to a rigid frame; and
c. at least one of a limit switch and a camera, wherein the mechanical detection system is configured to detect a collision between the foreign matter and the elongated blade in accordance with at least one of: (i) output of the limit switch and (ii) output of the camera.