公开(公告)号：US07949268B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12244395

申请日：2008-10-02

申请人： Aaron Michael Burry ,  Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Bruce E. Thayer ,  Michael F. Zona

发明人： Aaron Michael Burry ,  Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Bruce E. Thayer ,  Michael F. Zona

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0266 ,  G03G21/203

摘要： A xerographic marking engine adjusts a charging actuator value, such as an AC peak-to-peak voltage or an AC peak-to-peak current, based on a determined knee value, VKNEE, of a charge curve for an imaging apparatus photoreceptor within the xerographic marking engine and environmental sensor data. The environmental sensor data may measure environment temperature and environment humidity. In near A-zone environments, for example, operational environments in which the temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the relative humidity is 80%, the charging actuator value may be selected to achieve a predetermined photoreceptor wear rate that avoids print quality defects due to lateral charge migration. In other than A-zone environments, the charging actuator value may be selected to minimize the photoreceptor wear rate, while avoiding print quality defects. The described approach allows optimal photoconductor wear to be achieved, in all operational environments, without increasing the risk of print quality defects.

摘要翻译： 静电印迹标记引擎基于所确定的膝关节值VKNEE来调整充电致动器值，例如AC峰 - 峰电压或AC峰 - 峰电流 静电印刷引擎和环境传感器数据。 环境传感器数据可以测量环境温度和环境湿度。 例如，在近区域环境中，温度为华氏80度，相对湿度为80％的操作环境，可以选择充电致动器值以达到预定的感光体磨损率，从而避免由于侧面 电荷迁移。 在A区环境以外，可以选择充电致动器值以最小化感光体的磨损率，同时避免打印质量缺陷。 所描述的方法允许在所有操作环境中实现最佳感光体磨损，而不增加印刷质量缺陷的风险。

公开(公告)号：US07043188B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10812518

申请日：2004-03-30

申请人： Martin J. Curynski ,  Dhirendra C. Damji ,  Bruce A. Dangelmaier ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Arthur F. McLean

发明人： Martin J. Curynski ,  Dhirendra C. Damji ,  Bruce A. Dangelmaier ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Arthur F. McLean

IPC分类号： G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005

摘要： An apparatus for cleaning a moving surface having toner particles thereon, including: a housing defining an open ended chamber; means, disposed in the chamber of the housing with a portion thereof extending outwardly from the open end of the chamber of the housing into contact with the surface, for cleaning toner particles therefrom, the removed particles moving away from the cleaning means; means for lubricating the cleaning means, the lubricating means located downstream from the cleaning means, in a direction of motion of the surface, the lubricating means collecting and transporting toner particles from a center portion of the moving surface to both end portion of the moving surface; and an auger, located downstream from the cleaning means and the lubricating means, in the direction of motion of the surface, collecting the toner particles that escape from the lubricating means.

摘要翻译： 一种用于清洁其上具有调色剂颗粒的运动表面的装置，包括：限定开口腔室的壳体; 装置，设置在壳体的腔室中，其一部分从壳体的腔室的开口端向外延伸以与表面接触，用于从其中清除调色剂颗粒，移除的颗粒从清洁装置移开; 用于在所述表面的运动方向上润滑清洁装置，所述润滑装置位于所述清洁装置的下游的装置，所述润滑装置从所​​述移动表面的中心部分收集和输送调色剂颗粒到所述移动表面的两个端部 ; 以及位于清洁装置和润滑装置下游的螺旋钻沿表面的运动方向收集从润滑装置逸出的调色剂颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US06975422B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US09740505

申请日：2000-12-19

申请人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

发明人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G2221/1823

摘要： A method and information system for informing a user about consumable components such as a CRU using printed documents in an electrostatographic system.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和信息系统，用于在电喷系统中使用印刷文件通知用户关于消耗部件如CRU。

公开(公告)号：US06363235B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09773070

申请日：2001-01-31

申请人： Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Thomas W. Claessens ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  John Howard

发明人： Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Thomas W. Claessens ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  John Howard

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/087 ,  G03G2215/0678

摘要： A toner-dispensing container assembly for attachment to a toner compartment cover device on an electrographic printing machine to supply toner composition to the toner receiving compartment while avoiding detachment and spillage. The toner-dispensing container assembly is fastenable over the toner compartment cover device and rotatable to a first position to open the cover to the toner compartment while the toner-dispensing container remains sealed. Further rotation of the toner dispensing container opens it to the toner-receiving compartment to dispense toner thereinto.

摘要翻译： 一种调色剂分配容器组件，用于连接到电印机上的调色剂室盖装置，以将调色剂组合物供应到调色剂容纳室，同时避免分离和溢出。 调色剂分配容器组件可紧固在调色剂室盖装置上并且可旋转到第一位置以在调色剂分配容器保持密封的同时将盖打开到调色剂室。 调色剂分配容器的进一步旋转将其打开到调色剂容纳室以分配调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US06266506B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09408809

申请日：1999-09-29

申请人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

发明人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/087 ,  G03G2215/0673

摘要： A container for delivering a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, the container being fittable to an adapter associated with the developer unit, the container includes a body defining a chamber for storing particles therein, the body defining an aperture in an end thereof and a cover for use in covering the aperture, wherein the cover includes a valve mechanism and a keying feature, wherein the keying feature cooperates with a portion of the developer unit so that upon rotation of the container, the valve mechanism is actuated.

摘要翻译： 一种用于输送用于电子照相印刷机的显影剂单元的颗粒供应的容器，所述容器可装配到与所述显影剂单元相关联的适配器，所述容器包括限定用于在其中存储颗粒的室的主体，所述主体限定 其中端部的孔和用于覆盖孔的盖，其中盖包括阀机构和键合特征，其中键合特征与显影单元的一部分配合，使得在容器旋转时，阀机构 被启动。

公开(公告)号：US5974287A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US50684

申请日：1998-03-30

申请人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa

发明人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1832 ,  G03G15/75 ,  G03G2221/1609

摘要： A cover for protecting from undesired exposure a photoconductive member assembled to the housing of a printing cartridge for use in a printing machine is provided. The housing includes an aperture periphery defining an aperture therein for communication of illumination from an illumination source with the photoconductive member. The cover includes a first portion positionable adjacent the housing, a second portion operably associated with the first portion and at least partially extendible between the illumination source and the photoconductive member for protecting a substantial portion of the photoconductive member from exposure, a third portion operably associated with the second portion, the third portion removably securable to the housing, and a fourth portion operably associated with the third portion. The fourth portion is utilized for removal of the cover. As the third portion is pulled from the housing the third portion is directed along a path spaced from the photoconductive member.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于防止不期望的暴露的盖，组装到用于印刷机的打印盒的壳体上的感光元件被提供。 壳体包括限定其中的孔的孔周边，用于将来自照明源的照明与感光体连通。 所述盖包括可邻近所述壳体定位的第一部分，与所述第一部分可操作地相关联并且在所述照明源和所述光电导部件之间至少部分可延伸的第二部分，用于保护所述感光体的大部分免受曝光;第三部分， 具有第二部分，第三部分可拆卸地固定到壳体，以及与第三部分可操作地相关联的第四部分。 第四部分用于移除盖子。 当第三部分从壳体拉出时，第三部分沿着与感光体间隔开的路径被引导。

公开(公告)号：US07756442B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11522755

申请日：2006-09-18

申请人： David L. Keefe ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Mark T. Bartlett

发明人： David L. Keefe ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Mark T. Bartlett

IPC分类号： G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1661 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1693 ,  G03G2221/1807

摘要： A guide is used to protect a corona cartridge during shipping and during insertion into an electrostatic marking apparatus. The guide has dimensions that will permit the cartridge to fit therein and has a locking mechanism that securely holds the cartridge in place during shipment or movement. When the cartridge is to be removed from the guide and inserted into an electrostatic marking system, a handle attached to a latch is used to free the latch from a groove in the guide. The groove in the guide is located between two upwardly protruding ramps having a slidable side and a locking side that abuts the latch and holds it in place until activation when the latch handle frees it from the groove.

摘要翻译： 引导件用于在运输和插入静电打标设备期间保护电晕盒。 引导件具有允许卡盒安装在其中的尺寸，并且具有锁定机构，其在运输或移动期间将卡牢固地保持在适当位置。 当墨盒从引导件移除并插入到静电打标系统中时，使用连接到闩锁的手柄将闩锁从引导件中的凹槽释放。 引导件中的槽位于具有可滑动侧的两个向上突出的斜面之间，并且锁定侧抵靠闩锁并将其保持在适当位置，直到当闩锁手柄将其从凹槽释放时才启动。

公开(公告)号：US06269234B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09407355

申请日：1999-09-29

申请人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

发明人： Karl E. Kurz ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Tom W. Claessens

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1815

摘要： A developer unit for developing a latent image recorded on an image receiving member with a supply of particles, the developer unit including a sump for storing a refill supply of particles received from a container for use in the developer unit, the developer unit including a main cartridge body defining a sump portion. A fill aperture is aligned with the sump portion for receiving a toner refill container. A guide member is attached to the main body, the guide member cooperating with a corresponding member in a printing machine to position the main body in the printing machine. A stop member fixed to the guide member so that when the main body is moved in a first direction the stop member positions the main body in a position to be refilled, and when the main body is moved in a second direction, opposed to the first direction the developer unit is in an operative position in the printing machine.

摘要翻译： 一种显影单元，用于通过提供颗粒来显影记录在图像接收构件上的潜像，所述显影单元包括用于存储从用于所述显影单元的容器接收的颗粒的再填充供应的贮槽，所述显影单元包括主体 墨盒体限定了一个集水部分。 填充孔与贮槽部分对准以接收调色剂补充容器。 引导构件附接到主体，引导构件与打印机中的对应构件协作，以将主体定位在打印机中。 固定在所述引导构件上的止动构件，使得当所述主体沿第一方向移动时，所述止动构件将所述主体定位在待重新填充的位置，并且当所述主体沿与所述第一方向相反的第二方向移动时 方向显影单元处于打印机中的操作位置。

公开(公告)号：US5835823A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US970322

申请日：1997-11-14

申请人： Dhirendra C. Damji ,  Ajay Kumar ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Douglas W. Shaffer ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Jerry W. Bryant ,  Richard J. Milton

发明人： Dhirendra C. Damji ,  Ajay Kumar ,  Daniel A. Chiesa ,  Douglas W. Shaffer ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Jerry W. Bryant ,  Richard J. Milton

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814

摘要： An electrostatographic process cartridge detachably mountable into a cavity defined by mated machine modules forming parts of an electrostatographic reproduction machine. The process cartridge includes a housing having walls defining a process chamber and a rotatable cylindrical photoreceptor mounted to the walls and horizontally within the process chamber. The cylindrical photoreceptor has a fixed rotational closed loop path within the process chamber. The process cartridge also includes plural process components including a toner image transferring component, a cleaning component, a charge erase light component, a charging component, an imagewise exposure component, and a development component, each acting along the closed loop path for consistently producing high quality toner images. The plural components each have a critical acting position spaced circumferentially along the closed loop path, and the critical acting positions include a 234.degree. position for the toner image transferring component so as to have reliable, precise sheet feeding to an image transfer point, and a short near vertical sheet path; a 0.degree. position for the cleaning component so as to prevent any leaking toner particles from falling backwardly and down, thus contaminating image carrying sheets moving from the transfer point to a fusing module; a 96.degree. position for a ROS beam imagewise exposure component so as to form a latent image effectively with the ROS beam without undesirable curvature effects from a cylindrical profile of the photoreceptor; and a 163.degree. position for the development component in order to minimize dark decay in the formed latent image prior to its development.

摘要翻译： 一种静电放置处理盒，其可拆卸地安装到由形成电子照相再现机的部件的配合机器模块限定的空腔中。 处理盒包括壳体，其具有限定处理室的壁和可安装到壁上且水平地在处理室内的可旋转圆柱感光体。 圆柱形感光体在处理室内具有固定的旋转闭环路径。 处理盒还包括多个处理部件，包括调色剂图像转印部件，清洁部件，电荷擦除光部件，充电部件，成像曝光部件以及显影部件，其各自沿着闭环路径行进，以始终如一地产生高 优质墨粉图像。 多个部件各自具有沿着闭环路径周向隔开的临界作用位置，并且关键作用位置包括用于调色剂图像转印部件的234°位置，以便对图像转印点进行可靠的精确的片材馈送，以及 靠近垂直板路的短路; 0°位置用于清洁部件，以防止任何泄漏的调色剂颗粒向下和向下落入，从而污染从传送点移动到定影模块的图像载体; 用于ROS光束成像曝光分量的96°位置，以便与ROS光束有效地形成潜像，而不受感光体的圆柱形轮廓的不期望的曲率效应; 和163°的位置用于显影成分，以便在其显影之前使形成的潜像中的暗衰变最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20080069587A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11522755

申请日：2006-09-18

申请人： David L. Keefe ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Mark T. Bartlett

发明人： David L. Keefe ,  Karl E. Kurz ,  Mark T. Bartlett

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G21/1661 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1693 ,  G03G2221/1807

摘要： A guide is used to protect a corona cartridge during shipping and during insertion into an electrostatic marking apparatus. The guide has dimensions that will permit the cartridge to fit therein and has a locking mechanism that securely holds the cartridge in place during shipment or movement. When the cartridge is to be removed from the guide and inserted into an electrostatic marking system, a handle attached to a latch is used to free the latch from a groove in the guide. The groove in the guide is located between two upwardly protruding ramps having a slidable side and a locking side that abuts the latch and holds it in place until activation when the latch handle frees it from the groove.

摘要翻译： 引导件用于在运输和插入静电打标设备期间保护电晕盒。 引导件具有允许卡盒安装在其中的尺寸，并且具有锁定机构，其在运输或移动期间将卡牢固地保持在适当位置。 当墨盒从引导件移除并插入到静电打标系统中时，使用连接到闩锁的手柄将闩锁从引导件中的凹槽释放。 引导件中的槽位于具有可滑动侧的两个向上突出的斜面之间，并且锁定侧抵靠闩锁并将其保持在适当位置，直到当闩锁手柄将其从凹槽释放时才启动。