Print head assembly
    82.
    发明公开
    Print head assembly 失效
    4英寸的打印头的建设。

    公开(公告)号:EP0571785A2

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-01

    申请号:EP93107150.0

    申请日:1993-05-03

    CPC分类号: B41J29/02

    摘要: An apparatus and method provides a means for assembling a print head apparatus for an ink jet printer. The apparatus comprises control means for controlling the flow of fluid to the droplet generator (12) and for controlling transfer of data to the droplet charging and collecting means (14). The control means for controlling transfer of data to the droplet charging and collecting means (14) is a motherboard (26) containing various elements. The motherboard (26) includes a microcontroller and fiber optic means (32) for receiving data and control signals and providing the signals to an input buffer (36). A RAM (38) provides data memory, and latch and shift register (42,44) means latch and shift the data from the RAM. High voltage driver means (34) receive data from the latch and shift register means. A control state machine (40) communicates with the microcontroller (46), for handling generation of all control signals for the input buffer (36), the RAM (38), and the latch and shift register means (42,44). Finally, opto couplers (48) buffer the low voltage circuitry from high voltage circuitry (34) in the print head apparatus. The print head apparatus is capable of providing diagnostic functions, and is self-contained in a field-replaceable housing.

    Continuous ink jet catcher device having improved flow control construction
    84.
    发明公开
    Continuous ink jet catcher device having improved flow control construction 失效
    Aufangvorrichtungfürkontinueierlichen Tintenstrahl mit verbesserter Durchflussregelungskonstruktion。

    公开(公告)号:EP0521345A1

    公开(公告)日:1993-01-07

    申请号:EP92110206.7

    申请日:1992-06-17

    IPC分类号: B41J2/185

    CPC分类号: B41J2/185 B41J2002/1853

    摘要: An improved catcher device (27) for a continuous ink jet printer of the kind having a linear orifice array for producing a linear curtain of parallel drop streams. The catcher device (27) includes: (i) an elongated impact surface (31) constructed and located to be adjacent a region of the droplet curtain; (ii) a drop discharge channel (29) located downstream from the drop impact surface (31); and (iii) a screen element (40) across the mouth (32) of the drop discharge channel (29).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于连续喷墨打印机的改进的捕集装置(27),其具有用于产生平行滴流的线性帘幕的线性孔阵列。 捕集装置(27)包括:(i)细长的冲击表面(31),其被构造和定位成邻近液滴幕的区域; (ii)位于所述液滴冲击表面(31)下游的液滴喷射通道(29); 和(iii)穿过液滴排出通道(29)的口(32)的筛网(40)。

    Automatic startup for a solvent ink printing system
    85.
    发明公开
    Automatic startup for a solvent ink printing system 有权
    Automatische Inbetriebnahme eines TintendrucksystemsfürlösungsmittelhaltigeTinte

    公开(公告)号:EP1435293A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-07

    申请号:EP03256236.5

    申请日:2003-10-02

    发明人: West, Kenneth J.

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165 B41J2/02

    摘要: An automatic start-up sequence is provided for a continuous inkjet printer that uses volatile inks for printing. At startup, colorless flush fluid is employed to remove in the drop generator (34) and from the exterior of the orifice plate (40) and from the charge plate. Jets of the flush fluid are established. Stimulation is applied to the jets and charge voltage is applied to the associated charging electrodes to deflect the jets toward the catcher (44). Concurrent with the jets being so deflected, the jetting fluid is changed from flush fluid for cleaning to the ink for printing. The ability to control the jets of fluid with charge voltage prevents splattering of fluid on the charge leads during the transition from make-up fluid to ink.

    摘要翻译: 为使用挥发性油墨进行打印的连续喷墨打印机提供自动启动顺序。 在启动时,采用无色冲洗流体在滴液发生器(34)中从孔板(40)的外部和从充电板移除。 建立冲洗液喷射。 对射流施加刺激,并且将充电电压施加到相关联的充电电极,以将射流偏转到捕获器(44)。 与射流如此偏转同时,喷射流体从用于清洁的冲洗流体改变为用于印刷的油墨。 通过充电电压控制流体喷射的能力可防止在从补充液到墨水的过渡期间,充电引线上的流体飞溅。

    Automatic startup for a solvent ink printing system
    86.
    发明公开
    Automatic startup for a solvent ink printing system 有权
    Automatischer Anlauf des Druckersystems mit Tinte aufLösungsmittelbasis

    公开(公告)号:EP1405726A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-07

    申请号:EP03256233.2

    申请日:2003-10-02

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16552 B41J2/185

    摘要: An automatic start-up for a continuous ink jet printer provides a dyeless flush fluid to the printhead (28) to remove any particles or ink residue from the printhead (28) and to wet the orifice plate before jets form. The pressure of the flush fluid is then raised to cause the flush fluid to begin jetting from the drop generator (34). Once jets are established, ink is supplied to the drop generator (34) at the pressure of the jetting flush fluid. The flow of flush fluid is stopped. Since the printhead (38) is being supplied with ink, ink replaces the flush fluid as the fluid being jetted from the drop generator (34). An ink heater (56) is then turned on, increasing evaporation of solvent from the ink jetted from the drop generator (34). The solvent vapors condense on the relatively cool charge plate and catcher (44) face. The condensate forming on these surfaces provides one final rinse of these surfaces to remove conductive ink from the charge leads and catcher (44) face. After a period of condensate cleaning, the ink heater (56) is turned off, and a heater (58) attached to the charge plate catcher assembly is turned on to dry the charge plate and catcher (44). Charge voltage may then be turned on to deflect the ink drops into catch. At this point, the printhead (38) is ready for printing.

    摘要翻译: 该方法涉及使冲洗流体从液滴发生器(34)中流出来溶解并冲洗掉来自孔板(40)的充电板和外部的墨水残余物。 冲洗液从液滴发生器喷嘴喷射,喷射的流体从冲洗流体变为油墨而不停止喷射流体。 充电板用通过加热喷射流体产生的冷凝物冲洗。

    Wicking arrangement to eliminate catcher dripping
    87.
    发明公开
    Wicking arrangement to eliminate catcher dripping 有权
    Dochtwirkende AnordnungfüreinenTintenauffänger

    公开(公告)号:EP1403071A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-31

    申请号:EP03255994.0

    申请日:2003-09-23

    IPC分类号: B41J2/185

    CPC分类号: B41J2/185

    摘要: An inkjet printer has a catcher (14) and eyelid seal (18) for sealing against the catcher (14) during startup and shutdown. A wicking means (32) is provided for removing excess ink (36) from a fluid channel (24) of the catcher (14) having an associated catcher plate (20), in an area of the eyelid seal (18). The wicking means (32) is positioned in an area at a bottom surface of the fluid channel (24), without bridging a height of the fluid channel (24), above the catcher plate (20), and in close proximity to the eyelid seal (18), while maintaining a consistent pressure at an entrance to the fluid channel (24).

    摘要翻译: 喷墨打印机具有捕获器和眼睑密封件,用于在启动和关闭期间密封捕获器。 提供芯吸装置,用于从眼睑密封区域中的具有相关联的捕获板的捕获器的流体通道中除去多余的油墨。 芯吸装置定位在流体通道的底表面的区域中,而不会在捕获板上方并且靠近眼睑密封件处桥接流体通道的高度,同时在至少一个入口处保持一致的压力 流体通道。

    Improved eyelid positioning
    88.
    发明公开
    Improved eyelid positioning 有权
    Verbesserte Augenlidpositionierung

    公开(公告)号:EP1403058A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-31

    申请号:EP03255929.6

    申请日:2003-09-23

    发明人: Blum, John N.

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16511 B41J2/185

    摘要: An eyelid positioning technique is provided for an ink jet printer to precisely position the eyelid relative to the catcher (54) to properly seal the print head. The eyelid seals against the catcher (54) to contain ink within the printhead (50) on startup and shutdown of the printer system. An eyelid actuator assembly (68) moves the eyelid into a sealed position for startup and shutdown and into an open position for print, so that ink jets can exit an array of orifices and pass between the catcher (54) and the eyelid to print on a print media. At least one alignment flexure (20; 24) capability allows for precise positioning of the eyelid relative to the catcher (54) or the drop generator (52) during assembly of the printer system.

    摘要翻译: 该系统在打印机系统的启动和关闭时,具有用于将捕集器(54)密封(58)以在打印头内容纳墨水的眼睑。 眼睑致动器组件单元将眼睑移动到用于启动和关闭的密封位置并进入打开位置,使得墨滴(53)离开孔阵列,并在捕获器和眼睑之间通过以在打印介质上打印。

    Eyelid with mechanically driven service position override
    89.
    发明公开
    Eyelid with mechanically driven service position override 有权
    Augenlid mit mechanischerBetätigungder Wartungspositionierung

    公开(公告)号:EP1403057A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-31

    申请号:EP03255927.0

    申请日:2003-09-23

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16508 B41J2/185

    摘要: A technique for sealing a printhead (10) of an ink jet printer system on startup, opening the seal (20) to print, and opening further on an arbitrary path for service, is provided for by the present invention. The ink jet printhead (10) has an ink drop generator (16), a catcher (18) located adjacent to the ink drop generator (16), and a catcher pan located below the catcher (18). An eyelid seals ink within the printhead on startup of the printer system. An actuator mechanism transmits movement to the eyelid along a predetermined path, having multiple positions for the eyelid. The eyelid is moved between open and closed positions by means of a dc motor (26). The open position is defined by the actuator means contacting a print position stop (32). Shifting the position of the print position stop (32) allows the eyelid to open to a service position.

    摘要翻译: 系统具有打印头,其具有位于墨滴发生器(16)附近的捕手(18)。 眼睛在启动系统时密封打印头内的墨水,执行器打开和关闭眼睑。 停止定义两个眼睑打开位置,以便于打印和打印头维修,以及闭合位置以将眼睑密封在捕获器上。

    Low catch voltage startup
    90.
    发明公开
    Low catch voltage startup 有权
    Aufangsspannung Anlauf mit niedriger

    公开(公告)号:EP1403048A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-31

    申请号:EP03255930.4

    申请日:2003-09-23

    发明人: Huliba, David A.

    IPC分类号: B41J2/12 B41J2/08

    CPC分类号: B41J2/08 B41J2/12

    摘要: The use of the lowest all catch voltage for deflecting the charged droplets onto the catcher (14) surface enhances the reliability of the startup sequence for ink jet printers. Going from a state where all of the droplets are hitting in the eyelid seal (18) and catch pan assembly (10) to a state where all of the droplets are deflected and caught on the catcher face will help eliminate the possibility of splatter on the charge plate (15) electrodes and/or the charge short detect level circuitry, ink on top of the eyelid seal (18), and wicking of ink out of the eyelid (16).

    摘要翻译: 该方法包括确定所有墨滴偏向捕获的最低全捕获电压。 捕捉电压值被存储并且可以连续喷墨打印机的控制器单元访问。 存储的值定义充电电位,并在初始启动打印机时作为充电板电压施加。 板电压从充电电位改变为用于打印的工作电压。 启动系统还包括独立的索赔。