Sensor and diverter mechanism for an image forming apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Sensor and diverter mechanism for an image forming apparatus 有权
    用于图像形成装置的传感器和转向机构

    公开(公告)号:US06926272B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-09

    申请号:US10639358

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02 B65H7/14

    摘要: An arm that directs media sheets along multiple paper paths of an image forming device. The arm is mounted to pivot when contacted by the media sheet to direct the sheets along the proper media paths, and divert the sheets from entering the improper media paths. A sensor positioned adjacent to the arm senses movement of the arm to determine the location and timing of the media sheets as they move along the paper paths. Sensor is operatively connected to a controller which tracks the movement of the media sheets through the image forming apparatus. The arm may further be positioned to determine the orientation of an internal part. The arm moves between first and second orientations depending upon the position of the internal part. The position of the arm is again determined by the sensor. The invention further includes methods of moving the position of the arm to determine the location of the media sheets and/or the orientation of the internal part.

    摘要翻译: 沿着图像形成装置的多个纸路径引导介质片的臂。 当与介质片接触时,臂被安装成枢轴转动以沿着适当的介质路径引导纸张,并且转移纸张以进入不合适的介质路径。 定位在臂附近的传感器感测到手臂的运动,以确定介质片沿纸张路径移动时的位置和时间。 传感器可操作地连接到控制器,该控制器跟踪介质片材通过成像设备的移动。 臂可以进一步定位以确定内部部件的取向。 取决于内部部件的位置,臂在第一和第二取向之间移动。 臂的位置再次由传感器确定。 本发明还包括移动臂的位置以确定介质片的位置和/或内部部件的取向的方法。

    Image forming device having a sensor with two separate distinguishable triggers
    2.
    发明授权
    Image forming device having a sensor with two separate distinguishable triggers 有权
    图像形成装置具有具有两个独立的可区分触发的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07021622B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10639297

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device having an arm and a sensor that can differentiate two events. The arm is pivotally mounted to move in different directions upon the occurrence of different events. A section of the arm includes a trigger section having an unequal distribution of a sensed characteristic. A first event moves the arm in a first direction that is sensed by the sensor in a first manner. A second event moves the arm in a second direction that is sensed by the sensor in a second manner. The sensor signals a controller that oversees the image forming process. Methods of operating the arm and sensor are disclosed for detecting the two separate events, and signaling the controller accordingly.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及具有能够区分两个事件的臂和传感器的装置。 在发生不同事件时,臂可枢转地安装成在不同方向上移动。 臂的一部分包括具有感测特征的不均匀分布的触发部分。 第一事件以第一方式将臂移动到由传感器感测的第一方向。 第二个事件以第二种方式将臂移动到由传感器感测的第二方向上。 传感器用信号通知监控图像形成过程的控制器。 公开了操作臂和传感器的方法,用于检测两个单独的事件,并相应地发信号通知控制器。

    Method of determining a relative speed between independently driven members in an image forming apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of determining a relative speed between independently driven members in an image forming apparatus 有权
    确定图像形成装置中独立驱动构件之间的相对速度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07149449B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10844784

    申请日:2004-05-13

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/657 G03G2215/00139

    摘要: A method of determining a relative speed between two separately driven members in an image forming apparatus, includes the steps of: transporting a print medium using a print media transport assembly including a first nip, the print media transport assembly operable at a first transport speed; driving a rotatable member associated with a second nip at a second transport speed which is independent from the first transport speed; printing a first image on the print medium when the print medium is in at least one of the first nip and the second nip; printing a second image on the print medium when the print medium is in each of the first nip and the second nip, the second image overlapping the first image; detecting a moiré pattern caused by the first image and the second image; and determining a speed relationship between the first transport speed and the second transport speed, dependent upon the detected moiré pattern.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定图像形成装置中两个分别被驱动的构件之间的相对速度的方法包括以下步骤:使用包括第一压区的打印介质传送组件传送打印介质,所述打印介质传送组件可以以第一传送速度操作; 以与第一输送速度无关的第二输送速度驱动与第二压区相关联的可旋转构件; 当所述打印介质处于所述第一辊隙和所述第二辊隙中的至少一个中时,在所述打印介质上打印第一图像; 当所述打印介质处于所述第一辊隙和所述第二辊隙中的每一个时,在所述打印介质上打印第二图像,所述第二图像与所述第一图像重叠; 检测由第一图像和第二图像引起的莫尔图案; 以及根据检测到的莫尔图案,确定第一输送速度和第二输送速度之间的速度关系。

    Method of determining a relative speed between independently driven members in an image forming apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of determining a relative speed between independently driven members in an image forming apparatus 有权
    确定图像形成装置中独立驱动构件之间的相对速度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07050734B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10809095

    申请日:2004-03-25

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/20

    摘要: A method of determining a relative speed between two separately driven members in an image forming apparatus, includes the steps of: transporting a print medium using a print media transport assembly including an exit nip, the print media transport assembly operable at a first transport speed; driving a rotatable member associated with an entrance nip using an electric motor at a second transport speed which is independent from the first transport speed; transferring the print medium from the exit nip to the entrance nip; detecting an electrical characteristic of the motor when the print medium is present in each of the exit nip and the entrance nip; and determining a relative speed between the first transport speed and the second transport speed.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定图像形成装置中的两个独立驱动部件之间的相对速度的方法包括以下步骤:使用包括出口压区的打印介质传送组件传送打印介质,所述打印介质传送组件可以以第一传送速度操作; 以独立于第一输送速度的第二输送速度使用电动机驱动与进口压区相关的可旋转构件; 将打印介质从出口压区转移到入口压区; 当打印介质存在于每个出口夹持部和入口夹持部中时,检测马达的电特性; 以及确定所述第一输送速度和所述第二输送速度之间的相对速度。

    CONTROL OF OVERHEATING IN AN IMAGE FIXING ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明申请
    CONTROL OF OVERHEATING IN AN IMAGE FIXING ASSEMBLY 有权
    在图像固定装置中过热的控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100329705A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12494418

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2039 G03G15/2032

    摘要: An image fixing assembly includes a heating unit having a heating element and a fusing member enclosing the heating element; a backup member; and a heat conducting member. The fusing member is configured to rotate around the heating element. Further, the fusing member is capable of being heated by the heating element. The backup member is abuttingly coupled to the fusing member for configuring a nip portion therebetween, and is capable of pressing media sheets against the fusing member, when the media sheets pass through the nip portion. The heat conducting member is capable of retractably coupling to one of the fusing member and the backup member for enabling flow of heat between the one of the fusing member and the backup member, and the heat conducting member, for reducing a thermal gradient. Further disclosed is a method for fixing images on the media sheets using the image fixing assembly.

    摘要翻译: 图像定影组件包括具有加热元件的加热单元和封闭加热元件的定影元件; 备份成员; 和导热构件。 定影构件被配置为围绕加热元件旋转。 此外,定影构件能够被加热元件加热。 支撑构件邻接地联接到定影构件,用于在它们之间配置压合部,并且当介质片通过夹持部时能够将介质片压靠在定影构件上。 导热构件能够可伸缩地联接到定影构件和支撑构件中的一个,以使得能够在定影构件和支撑构件之一以及导热构件之间流动热量,以减少热梯度。 还公开了一种使用图像定影组件将图像固定在介质片上的方法。

    Control of overheating in an image fixing assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Control of overheating in an image fixing assembly 有权
    控制图像定影组件中的过热

    公开(公告)号:US07957661B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12494418

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2039 G03G15/2032

    摘要: An image fixing assembly includes a heating unit having a heating element and a fusing member enclosing the heating element; a backup member; and a heat conducting member. The fusing member is configured to rotate around the heating element. Further, the fusing member is capable of being heated by the heating element. The backup member is abuttingly coupled to the fusing member for configuring a nip portion therebetween, and is capable of pressing media sheets against the fusing member, when the media sheets pass through the nip portion. The heat conducting member is capable of retractably coupling to one of the fusing member and the backup member for enabling flow of heat between the one of the fusing member and the backup member, and the heat conducting member, for reducing a thermal gradient. Further disclosed is a method for fixing images on the media sheets using the image fixing assembly.

    摘要翻译: 图像定影组件包括具有加热元件的加热单元和封闭加热元件的定影元件; 备份成员; 和导热构件。 定影构件被配置为围绕加热元件旋转。 此外,定影构件能够被加热元件加热。 支撑构件邻接地联接到定影构件,用于在它们之间配置压合部,并且当介质片通过夹持部时能够将介质片压靠在定影构件上。 导热构件能够可伸缩地联接到定影构件和支撑构件中的一个,以使得能够在定影构件和支撑构件之一以及导热构件之间流动热量,以减少热梯度。 还公开了一种使用图像定影组件将图像固定在介质片上的方法。

    Toner calibration in an image forming device
    9.
    发明授权
    Toner calibration in an image forming device 有权
    图像形成装置中的墨粉校准

    公开(公告)号:US08145083B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US12335982

    申请日:2008-12-16

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for calibrating toner measurement in an image forming device. A toner patch is deposited onto a control surface, the toner patch reflecting light in a plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. A toner patch sensor emits light at the plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum onto the toner patch. The amount of incident light reflected from the toner patch at the plurality of wavelengths from the emitted light is measured, and used to generate measured signals indicative of the reflectivity of the toner patch. An operating parameter of the image forming device is adjusted based upon the measured signals.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于在图像形成装置中校准调色剂测量的方法,系统和装置。 调色剂贴片沉积到控制表面上,调色剂贴片反射红外光谱中多个波长的光。 调色剂贴片传感器将红外光谱中的多个波长的光发射到调色剂贴片上。 测量从发射光在多个波长处从调色剂贴片反射的入射光的量,并用于产生指示调色剂贴片的反射率的测量信号。 基于测量的信号来调整图像形成装置的操作参数。

    Toner Calibration in an Image Forming Device
    10.
    发明申请
    Toner Calibration in an Image Forming Device 有权
    图像形成装置中的墨粉校准

    公开(公告)号:US20100150589A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12335982

    申请日:2008-12-16

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for calibrating toner measurement in an image forming device. A toner patch is deposited onto a control surface, the toner patch reflecting light in a plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. A toner patch sensor emits light at the plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum onto the toner patch. The amount of incident light reflected from the toner patch at the plurality of wavelengths from the emitted light is measured, and used to generate measured signals indicative of the reflectivity of the toner patch. An operating parameter of the image forming device is adjusted based upon the measured signals.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于在图像形成装置中校准调色剂测量的方法,系统和装置。 调色剂贴片沉积到控制表面上,调色剂贴片反射红外光谱中多个波长的光。 调色剂贴片传感器将红外光谱中的多个波长的光发射到调色剂贴片上。 测量从发射光在多个波长处从调色剂贴片反射的入射光的量,并用于产生指示调色剂贴片的反射率的测量信号。 基于测量的信号来调整图像形成装置的操作参数。