公开(公告)号：US11208569B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16756654

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Wei Weng ,  Fengfei Xiao ,  Godwin Deng ,  Linfang Zhu

IPC: C09D11/103 ,  B41J2/02 ,  B41M5/00 ,  C09D11/328 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/01

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to ink compositions suitable for applications in the printing industry, for example continuous inkjet printing, including ultra-high speed continuous inkjet printing. The ink compositions use volatile organic solvents, a colorant, and one or more binder resins including a resin that is a phenolic resole resin, wherein the ink composition is free of methanol, halogens, halogenated compounds and bisphenol-A. A phenolic resole resin of the ink composition preferably contains less than 0.1% by weight of free formaldehyde. The one or more binder resins including the phenolic resole resin may be present in an amount that is from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the ink composition.

公开(公告)号：US20210229459A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17050709

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Gary Pfeffer

IPC: B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/305

Abstract: A printer comprising a printhead configured to selectively cause a mark to be created on a substrate, a stepper motor having an output shaft coupled to the printhead, the stepper motor being arranged to vary the position of the printhead, a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an angular position of the output shaft of the stepper motor, and a controller arranged to generate control signals for the stepper motor. Said control signals being at least partially based upon an output of said sensor and at least partially based upon a target position. Said control signals for the stepper motor are arranged to cause a magnetic field to be generated by windings of the stepper motor. A field angle being defined between an angular position of the output shaft of the stepper motor, and an orientation of the generated magnetic field. Said control signals comprise a first control signal configured to cause said field angle to have a predetermined value, and a second control signal configured to cause said magnetic field to have a predetermined magnitude, and said controller is configured to vary said first and second control signals based upon said target position and said output of said sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10953675B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16472557

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Martin McNestry ,  Gareth Walley

IPC: B41J2/325 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J25/316

Abstract: A printer comprising a printhead configured to selectively cause a mark to be created on a substrate provided adjacent to the printer, the printhead having a first configuration in which the printhead is spaced apart from the printing surface and a second configuration in which the printhead is configured to press the substrate against a printing surface during a printing operation. The printer further comprises a printhead drive assembly configured to cause movement of the printhead towards and away from the printing surface between the first and second configurations, the printhead drive assembly comprising a permanent magnet and an electromagnet. When the electromagnet is in a first condition, an attractive magnetic force is generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet, and when the electromagnet is in a second condition, a repulsive magnetic force is generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet, each of said attractive and repulsive magnetic forces being configured to one of urge the printhead away from and towards the printing surface. The printhead drive assembly is configured such that, when the printhead is in each of the first and second configurations, it is retained in that configuration by the printhead drive assembly when the electromagnet is in the first condition, the printhead being retained in one of the first and second configurations by said attractive magnetic force generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet.

公开(公告)号：US10507947B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15523112

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Gary Pfeffer

IPC: B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/42

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of the label stock; a motive device configured to propel the label stock along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support; a first arrangement configured to produce a first signal indicative of a speed at which label stock is removed from the supply spool by the motive device; a controller configured to receive the first signal and output a brake assembly control signal based upon the first signal; and a brake assembly configured to apply a braking force to the supply spool support based upon the brake assembly control signal, the braking force resisting rotation of the supply spool support. The controller is configured to output the brake assembly control signal based upon a target supply spool speed.

公开(公告)号：US10226937B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15342647

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: Videojet Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Tomlin ,  Carl Mann ,  Philip John Blowfield

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A method for measuring the volume of liquid, such as ink or solvent, remaining in a container, such as a replacement cartridge for a continuous ink jet printer, uses a reservoir enclosing an internal space having a variable volume for storage. The reservoir is adapted to provide a reduction in the pressure of the internal space, the reduction substantially monotonically increasing in magnitude as liquid is drawn into the printer, such that the volume of liquid remaining may be calculated from knowledge of the minimum withdrawal pressure required to draw further liquid from the reservoir into the printer. Containers for use with the method have a liquid dispensing port adapted to allow liquid to be dispensed when a withdrawal pressure at the exterior of the port is less than the pressure of the internal space and adapted to prevent the ingress of air into the internal space of the reservoir as liquid is dispensed.

公开(公告)号：US09988545B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15581329

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Casey Robertson ,  Anthony Selmeczy ,  Linfang Zhu

IPC: C09D11/36 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/328 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09D11/32 ,  B41J2/01 ,  C08K5/04 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08K5/11

CPC classification number: C09D11/36 ,  B41J2/01 ,  C08K5/04 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08K5/11 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/32 ,  C09D11/328 ,  C09D11/38

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.

公开(公告)号：US09975326B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15316368

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Omer Salhadin

IPC: B41J2/035

CPC classification number: B41J2/035 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/185

Abstract: A continuous ink jet print head, including: a droplet generator (32, 32′, 32″) for generating ink droplets (64); a charging electrode (22, 22′, 22″) having a passageway (74, 74′, 74″) through which the ink droplets travel to receive a charge; a deflection electrode (60, 60′, 60″) for deflecting the charged ink droplets; a gutter (50, 50′, 50″, 50′″) having a gutter entrance (52, 52′, 52″, 52′″); wherein the passageway is aligned with the gutter entrance through which uncharged droplets enter; and a mounting deck (10, 10′, 10″) configured to secure the gutter entrance into a fixed, nonadjustable gutter entrance position (56, 56′, 56″, 56′″) and to secure the charging electrode into a fixed, nonadjustable charging electrode position (24, 24′, 24″) relative to the gutter entrance.

公开(公告)号：US09211716B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14149183

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： John Wall ,  Thomas E. Kimerling ,  Casey Robertson ,  Martin McNestry ,  Julio Naveira ,  David Doornink ,  Kevin Kuester ,  Anthony Selmeczy ,  Mark Waterman ,  Stephen Cooke ,  Graham Thomas

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/16505 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J2/1752

Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head, includes a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting ink in a print direction, and a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for movement between a closed position when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support configured for generally planar movement with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the print direction and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the planar movement in the direction perpendicular to the print direction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于喷墨打印头的封盖装置，包括底座，底座被构造成接收喷墨打印头，该喷墨打印头包括用于在打印方向上喷射墨的喷嘴，以及盖组件，其附接到基座并构造成用于在关闭位置 当打印头未打印时，打印位置允许打印头正在打印时从喷嘴喷出墨水。 盖组件包括盖支撑件，其构造成在垂直于打印方向的方向上相对于基座大致平面移动，盖子以与其总体平面的关系连接到盖支撑件。 该盖适于在垂直于打印方向的方向上沿与平面运动不同的方向相对于盖支撑件提供额外的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20150160111A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14098907

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Emma Lewis ,  Simon Jordan ,  Michael Stamp ,  Simon Mark Lawson

IPC: G01N11/16

CPC classification number: G01N11/162 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/195 ,  G01N11/14 ,  G01N11/16 ,  G01N2011/0046 ,  G01N2011/0086

Abstract: A viscometer includes a housing and a bob disposed in the housing such that a gap is provided between the bob and the housing. The bob includes a magnet. A linear support supports the bob such that the bob is free to rotate with respect the housing. A flow inlet in the housing provides fluid flow into the housing. A flow outlet provides fluid flow out of the housing. At least one coil is disposed adjacent the housing for providing a magnetic field to induce oscillating rotational movement in the bob and to measure the movement of the bob. The viscometer is configured to measure a viscosity of a fluid by inducing movement in the bob and measuring a dampening effect of the fluid.

Abstract translation: 粘度计包括设置在壳体中的壳体和摆杆，使得在鲍勃和壳体之间设置间隙。 鲍勃包括​​一个磁铁。 线性支撑件支撑鲍勃，使得鲍勃相对于壳体自由旋转。 壳体中的流入口提供流体流入壳体。 流动出口提供流体流出壳体。 至少一个线圈邻近壳体设置，用于提供磁场以引起摆锤中的振荡旋转运动并测量摆锤的运动。 粘度计被配置成通过引起摇摆中的运动并测量流体的阻尼作用来测量流体的粘度。

公开(公告)号：US09039824B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13242768

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Casey Robertson ,  Anthony Selmeczy ,  John P. Folkers

Inventor： Casey Robertson ,  Anthony Selmeczy ,  John P. Folkers

IPC: C09D11/02 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09D11/30

CPC classification number: C09D11/38 ,  C09D11/30

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes an organic solvent, a resin, a surfactant, and a colorant. The ink has a decap time of at least about 1 minute.

Abstract translation: 喷墨油墨包括有机溶剂，树脂，表面活性剂和着色剂。 油墨具有至少约1分钟的脱色时间。