Patent ID: 9688078
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A63B,B41F,B41J,B41M

Claim:
1. An apparatus for printing on a spherical object, comprising: a print head; at least two wheels, wherein each one of the at least two wheels rotates around a single axis, wherein the at least two wheels each comprises a stack of two discs, wherein a perimeter of each one of the two discs comprises a plurality of cylindrical rollers and a plurality of connectors, wherein the plurality of cylindrical rollers and the plurality of connectors are arranged in an alternating series of a cylindrical roller and a connector; at least one ball support coupled to a mechanical arm, wherein the at least one ball support rotates 360 degrees around and is positioned to secure the spherical object against the at least two wheels; and a controller in communication with the print head and the at least two wheels to rotate the spherical object via the at least two wheels into a position to print via the print head.