MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A PLURALITY OF PRINT HEAD UNITS
    141.
    发明申请
    MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A PLURALITY OF PRINT HEAD UNITS 审中-公开
    打印头单元的安装结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160375707A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15262666

    申请日:2016-09-12

    CPC classification number: B41J29/02 B41J2/155 B41J25/001

    Abstract: A mounting structure for a plurality of print head units includes a frame; a rigid support mounted on the frame, the support having a plurality of mounting sites each of which is adapted to hold an individual print head unit; and an adjusting system for positional adjustment of the print head units relative to the frame. Each mounting site has at least one adjusting mechanism for individually adjusting, in at least one degree of freedom, a position of the print head unit that is held in that mounting site.

    Abstract translation: 用于多个打印头单元的安装结构包括框架; 安装在所述框架上的刚性支撑件,所述支撑件具有多个安装位置,每个安装位置适于保持独立的打印头单元; 以及用于打印头单元相对于框架的位置调整的调节系统。 每个安装位置具有至少一个调节机构,用于在至少一个自由度中单独地调节保持在该安装位置的打印头单元的位置。

    Forming a staple or clip for post-processing device
    142.
    发明授权
    Forming a staple or clip for post-processing device 有权
    形成后处理装置的钉或夹

    公开(公告)号:US09527334B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14567868

    申请日:2014-12-11

    CPC classification number: B42F1/02 B27F7/21 B42B4/00 Y10T29/49863 Y10T29/53

    Abstract: A method is provided for retaining a stack of sheets in a post-processing unit which improves retaining capabilities of a retaining element while retaining a stack of sheets. This method comprises the steps of forming a stack of sheets, providing a wire from a wire source, the wire being plastically-elastically deformable, selecting a retaining element type from one of a clip element type and a stapling element type, determining a wire deforming program for forming a retaining element of the selected retaining element type, forming the retaining element according to the wire deforming program by bending the wire at a number of positions along the wire and cutting the wire, and applying the formed retaining element to the stack of sheets, thereby retaining the stack.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种将堆叠的片材保持在后处理单元中的方法,其提高保持元件的保持能力,同时保持一叠片材。 该方法包括以下步骤:形成堆叠的片材,从线源提供线材,线材是可塑性弹性变形的,从剪辑元件类型和装订元件类型之一选择保持元件类型,确定线材变形 用于形成所选择的保持元件类型的保持元件的程序,通过沿着所述线的多个位置弯曲所述线并切割所述线,根据所述线变形程序形成所述保持元件,以及将所形成的保持元件施加到 从而保持堆叠。

    METHOD FOR PRINTING A PRINT JOB AND A PRINT SYSTEM
    143.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PRINTING A PRINT JOB AND A PRINT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    打印打印作业和打印系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160350032A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15166589

    申请日:2016-05-27

    Abstract: A method is provided for printing a print job on a printing system configured by means of printing system settings. The printer includes a print engine and a control unit including a scheduler for scheduling the print job in time. The print job has a plurality of print job settings. The method includes receiving a print job, determining a range of possible print job durations for the print job based on at least one group of settings out of the group of printing system settings, the group of the print job settings and the group of settings for a change-over time between print jobs of a pair of subsequent print jobs, determining a minimum of the range to be an optimistic print job duration for the print job, determining a maximum of the range to be a pessimistic print job duration for the print job, selecting a print job duration for the print job out of the optimistic print job duration and the pessimistic print job duration, based on a selection criterion, scheduling the print job by the scheduler in a scheduling scheme according to the selected print job duration, and printing the print job according to the scheduling scheme.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在通过打印系统设置配置的打印系统上打印打印作业的方法。 打印机包括打印引擎和包括用于及时调度打印作业的调度器的控制单元。 打印作业具有多个打印作业设置。 该方法包括接收打印作业,基于打印系统设置组,打印作业设置组和设置组中的至少一组设置,确定打印作业的可能的打印作业持续时间的范围, 将一对后续打印作业的打印作业之间的切换时间确定为打印作业的乐观打印作业持续时间的范围的最小值,确定作为打印的悲观打印作业持续时间的范围的最大值 作业,基于选择标准从乐观打印作业持续时间和悲观的打印作业持续时间内选择打印作业的打印作业持续时间,根据所选择的打印作业持续时间以调度方案调度打印作业, 并根据调度方案打印打印作业。

    Droplet ejection apparatus and method of cleaning the same
    144.
    发明授权
    Droplet ejection apparatus and method of cleaning the same 有权
    液滴喷射装置及其清洗方法

    公开(公告)号:US09505219B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14980942

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Inventor: Richard Gilliam

    Abstract: A droplet ejection apparatus includes: a number of droplet ejection units each of which has a nozzle connected to a liquid chamber and an actuator for expelling droplets of a process liquid; a cleaning station; and a control system arranged to control a relative movement of the droplet ejection units and the cleaning station and to immerse the nozzles into a cleaning liquid, wherein a heater is provided for heating the droplet ejection units, and the control system is adapted to activate the heater when the droplet ejection units and the cleaning station are moved or have been moved towards one another, and to deactivate the heater to allow the droplet ejection units to cool down while the nozzles are immersed in the cleaning liquid.

    Abstract translation: 液滴喷射装置包括:多个液滴喷射单元,每个液滴喷射单元具有连接到液体室的喷嘴和用于排出处理液体的液滴的致动器; 清洁站; 以及控制系统,其布置成控制所述液滴喷射单元和所述清洁站的相对运动并将所述喷嘴浸入清洁液体中,其中设置有用于加热所述液滴喷射单元的加热器,并且所述控制系统适于激活 当液滴喷射单元和清洁站移动或已经朝向彼此移动时,以及停用加热器以允许液滴喷射单元在喷嘴浸入清洁液体中时冷却。

    Method of measuring a wetting property of a nozzle plate
    147.
    发明授权
    Method of measuring a wetting property of a nozzle plate 有权
    测量喷嘴板润湿性能的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09440468B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14824810

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A method of measuring a wetting property of a nozzle plate in a droplet expelling device having a number of nozzles formed in the nozzle plate, and an actuator system for expelling a droplet of a liquid from each of the nozzles includes applying an amount of liquid onto a surface of the nozzle plate, capturing a digital image of the nozzle plate with the liquid applied thereon, and analyzing the digital image for determining the wetting property from a distribution of the liquid on the nozzle plate. The amount of liquid is applied onto the nozzle plate by expelling liquid through the nozzle.

    Abstract translation: 在具有形成在喷嘴板中的多个喷嘴的液滴排出装置中测量喷嘴板的润湿性的方法以及用于从每个喷嘴排出液滴的致动器系统包括将一定量的液体施加到 喷嘴板的表面,用施加在其上的液体捕获喷嘴板的数字图像,并且从喷嘴板上的液体分布来分析用于确定润湿性的数字图像。 通过喷嘴排出液体将液体的量施加到喷嘴板上。

    JETTING DEVICE
    148.
    发明申请
    JETTING DEVICE 审中-公开
    喷水装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160256888A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US15045973

    申请日:2016-02-17

    CPC classification number: B05B17/0653 B05B1/08 B41J2/06 B41J2202/04

    Abstract: A jetting device comprising: a fluid chamber connected to a nozzle and containing a fluid to be jetted, and an electrically conductive medium; a magnetic field source arranged to create a magnetic field in the electrically conductive medium; a pair of electrodes contacting the electrically conductive medium; and a controller arranged to control a flow of an electric current through the electrodes and the electrically conductive medium, characterized in that the pair of electrodes is configured to constitute a sonode for generating an ultrasonic acoustic wave in the electrically conductive medium, and the controller is arranged to activate the sonode during a time at which the jetting device does not perform a jetting operation.

    Abstract translation: 一种喷射装置,包括:连接到喷嘴并容纳待喷射的流体的流体室和导电介质; 磁场源,布置成在导电介质中产生磁场; 一对与导电介质接触的电极; 以及控制器,其布置成控制通过所述电极和所述导电介质的电流的流动,其特征在于,所述一对电极被配置为构成用于在所述导电介质中产生超声波的声纳,并且所述控制器是 布置成在喷射装置不执行喷射操作的时间期间激活声纳。

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING FUNCTIONING OF A PRINT HEAD COOLER
    150.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETERMINING FUNCTIONING OF A PRINT HEAD COOLER 审中-公开
    用于确定打印头冷却器功能的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160243826A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US15143045

    申请日:2016-04-29

    Abstract: A method for determining functioning of a print head cooler includes operating the print head cooler, the print head cooler including a first surface in thermal contact with a surface of a print head; providing a predetermined amount of heat to the print head; measuring the temperature of the print head; based on the measured temperature, determining the functioning of the print head cooler. The predetermined amount of heat is provided by applying at least one non-jetting pulse to a liquid present in the print head. An assembly of a print head and a print head cooler is also disclosed. The assembly includes a control that is configured to perform the method for determining functioning of a print head cooler.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定打印头冷却器功能的方法,包括操作打印头冷却器,打印头冷却器包括与打印头的表面热接触的第一表面; 向打印头提供预定量的热量; 测量打印头的温度; 基于测量的温度,确定打印头冷却器的功能。 通过对存在于打印头中的液体施加至少一个非喷射脉冲来提供预定量的热量。 还公开了打印头和打印头冷却器的组件。 组件包括被配置为执行用于确定打印头冷却器的功能的方法的控制。

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