摘要:
Described herein is a raster output scanning system (10) which includes a photoreceptive drum (24) rotatably driven in a process direction by a drive unit (27). A modulated light beam unit (13) is scanned horizontally across the rotating drum (24) to construct a latent electrostatic image. To determine vertical positioning errors during each horizontal scan, an error feedback unit (18, 19) for determining light spot position error on the rotating drum (24) is used. To correct for any determined vertical mispositioning, the error feedback unit (18, 19) is connected to a mirror (15) positioned adjacent to the modulated light beam unit (13). The mirror (15) is electrostatically or electromagnetically pivotal to vertically adjust position of the light spot in a vertical process direction during each horizontal sweep thereof.
摘要:
An electrophotographic device for reproducing an image on an imaging member (10) includes: processing elements for forming a toner-developed latent image on a charge retentive surface of the imaging member; a transfer station for transferring toner from the imaging surface to a second surface of a receiving member; an arrangement for enhancing toner release from the imaging surface, including a resonator (100) in contact with and applying vibratory energy to the imaging member (10) at a location at which toner release is desired having a resonator resonant frequency f r ; a coupler (164,166) for coupling the imaging member to the resonator; a driving signal source (102) electrically coupled to the resonator, and producing a driving signal selected to drive the resonator at frequency f r ; the imaging member, coupling means and receiving member together defining a system having a first and second belt resonant frequency (f b1 and f b2, respectively) when excited by the toner release enhancer; and the belt resonant frequencies and the resonator resonant frequency selected so that f r = ( f b1 + f b2)/₂
摘要:
A method and apparatus for transverse registration of image exposures on photoreceptive belts (12) subject to lateral deviation from linear travel in which targets (T₁, T₂, T₃), corresponding in location to the image areas (l₁, l₂, l₃) to be exposed, are used for the detection of lateral belt displacement and to control the transverse location of exposure scan. The targets are of a pattern defining a reference line and a line inclined with respect to the direction (18) of belt travel so that the duration of time between passage of the target lines with respect to a spacially fixed sensing axis in a sensor (36) will vary with lateral displacement of the belt. The targets may assume a variety of specific patterns and the invention is applicable to single and multi-pass image exposure systems as well as to both modulated laser and light emitting diode types of exposure devices.
摘要:
Correcting color banding problems resulting from facet-to-facet (102) jitter in a color imaging device having a multifaceted polygon (100) are corrected by starting each color separation using the same facet. This facet synchronization has been shown to reduce the objectionable color banding. Imaging offsets that result from either advancing or retarding the exposure of a latent image such that the latent image begins with the same facet as other latent images are compensated for using a rotating cylinder mirror (112) whose rotation is controlled by a piezoelectric element (150).
摘要:
The actual position and velocity of a photoreceptor belt (10) is accurately measured by sensing the passing of illuminated holes (12A-12C) in the belt (10), as the belt moves in a process direction. A segmented sensor array (22) is positioned so as to view the passing of the illuminated holes (12A-12C). A Gaussian light intensity distribution is sensed by a group of sensor pixels which sense the light during a sampling interval. The array (22) produces an output which is operated upon by a centroid processor (32) to determine the center of moment for each sampled intensity distribution. A prediction is then made for projected position of the belt (10) which is very accurate since the centroid calculation is not effected by noise produced by stray light or poorly defined image edges.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for transverse registration of image exposures on photoreceptive belts (12) subject to lateral deviation from linear travel in which targets (T₁, T₂, T₃), corresponding in location to the image areas (l₁, l₂, l₃) to be exposed, are used for the detection of lateral belt displacement and to control the transverse location of exposure scan. The targets are of a pattern defining a reference line and a line inclined with respect to the direction (18) of belt travel so that the duration of time between passage of the target lines with respect to a spacially fixed sensing axis in a sensor (36) will vary with lateral displacement of the belt. The targets may assume a variety of specific patterns and the invention is applicable to single and multi-pass image exposure systems as well as to both modulated laser and light emitting diode types of exposure devices.
摘要:
An electrophotographic device of the type including a flexible belt charge retentive member (10), driven along an endless path through a series of processing stations that create a latent image on the charge retentive surface, develop the image with toner, and bring a sheet of paper or other transfer member into intimate contact with the charge retentive surface at a transfer station (D) for electrostatic transfer of toner from the charge retentive surface to the sheet. For the enhancement of toner release from a surface at any of the processing stations, a resonator (152) suitable for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with the back side of the charge retentive surface (10), to uniformly apply vibratory energy to the charge retentive member. The resonator comprises a horn (156), a continuous support member (154), and a continuous vibration producing member (150) that drives the horn at a resonant frequency to apply vibratory energy to the belt. The horn includes a platform or base portion (156), a horn portion (158) extending therefrom, and having a contacting tip (159). The horn is segmented, through the contacting tip to the platform portion, into a plurality of elements which each act more or less individually. In alternative embodiments, the vibration producing member that drives the horn, and/or the support member may also be segmented in a corresponding manner.
摘要:
For the enhancement of toner release from an imaging surface on a flexible belt member (10) in an electrophotographic device, a resonator (100, 200) suitable for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with the back side of the belt member, to uniformly apply vibratory energy to the member. The resonator includes a horn (152) divided into a linear array of segments and, in one embodiment, an array of vibration producing elements (150a), each coupled to at least one horn segment, and driven with a voltage to produce a high frequency vibratory response. To avoid the problem of variations in response that occurs due to varying resonant frequencies of each horn element, the vibration producing elements are driven across a range of frequencies that includes each resonant frequency required, over a relatively short period of time.