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公开(公告)号:US10065760B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-04
申请号:US14438549
申请日:2013-11-07
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Martin McNestry , Gary Pfeffer , Philip Hart , James Butcher , Steven Buckby
Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a first motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support, the first motive means comprising a first motor including a first stator and a first rotor; a labelling peel beak located along the web path and configured to peel the labels from label web as the label stock passes the labelling peel beak; and a printer for printing on the labels. The printer includes a ribbon supply spool support for supporting a ribbon supply spool comprising printer ribbon for the printer; a ribbon take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of the printer ribbon; and a second motive means configured to propel the printer ribbon from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support, the second motive means comprising a second motor including a second stator and a second rotor. The labelling machine further comprises a base plate. The following components are mounted to the base plate such that the majority of each component is located on one side of a first surface of the base plate: supply spool support, take-up spool support, first stator, labelling peel beak, ribbon supply spool support, ribbon take-up spool support and second stator.
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公开(公告)号:US20180215170A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15748248
申请日:2016-07-14
Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Steven John BUCKBY , Philip HART
CPC classification number: B41J2/325 , B41J17/04 , B41J17/07 , B41J17/12 , B41J33/14 , B41J33/34 , B41J33/36 , B41J33/44 , B41J33/54
Abstract: A method of operating a transfer printer (1), the transfer printer comprising first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool (3,4) of ribbon (2), a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon (2) from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path, and a printhead (7), the printhead being configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate is moved relative to the printhead in a direction of substrate movement. The method comprises driving the ribbon in a direction parallel to the direction of substrate movement, printing a first plurality of images onto a first respective plurality of substrates, driving the ribbon in a direction opposite to the direction of substrate movement, driving the ribbon in the direction parallel to the direction of substrate movement, and printing a second plurality of images onto a second respective plurality of substrates. Printing each image of the first and second pluralities of images results in corresponding pluralities of first (15 a, b, c) and second (16 a, b, c) negative images being formed on the ribbon, wherein each negative image of the first plurality of negative images (15 a, b, c) is located adjacent a negative image of the second plurality of negative images (16 a, b, c) on the ribbon.
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公开(公告)号:US20180124273A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15559510
申请日:2016-03-10
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Robert WEAVER , John FINI , Kristiaan VAN BAEL , Martin BEYER
CPC classification number: H04N1/32149 , G06F3/1268 , G06F3/1275 , G06F3/1284 , G06K7/1413 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/101
Abstract: A method of providing coding instructions to a printer includes creating artwork design for a package and creating coding instructions associated with the artwork design, the coding instructions for printing a code on the package. The coding instructions are associated with the artwork design and transferred to a remote storage location. An identifier is provided with the package, package materials, or a component thereof to allow a user to retrieve the coding instructions for printing the code on the package.
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公开(公告)号:US20180111371A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15715693
申请日:2017-09-26
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Robert SMITH , Omer SALHADIN
CPC classification number: B41J2/125 , B41J2/02 , B41J2/04561 , B41J2/085 , B41J2/09 , B41J2/185 , B41J2002/022 , B41J2002/1853
Abstract: A continuous ink jet print head (10), including: an ink droplet generator (116) configured to emit an ink droplet (158) along an undeflected droplet flight path (30); a charge electrode (118) configured to impart a charge to the ink droplet; deflector plates (120A, 120B) adjacent the undeflected droplet flight path, downstream from the charge electrode, and configured to deflect the ink droplet to a deflected droplet flight path that lies within a range of deflected flight paths bounded by at least deflected droplet flight path and a most deflected droplet flight path; a gutter (122) configured to receive an ink droplet traveling along the undeflected droplet flight path; and an ink buildup sensor (102) configured to detect an accumulation of ink (140) relative to a droplet flight path disposed within the range of deflected flight paths.
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公开(公告)号:US20180079545A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15558493
申请日:2016-03-16
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Martin MCNESTRY , Keith BUXTON
CPC classification number: B65C9/0006 , B65C9/1892 , B65C9/44 , B65C9/46
Abstract: A gap sensor assembly for a labelling machine, the labelling machine configured to convey label web along a web path. The gap sensor assembly comprises a roller configured to guide the label web along the web path, and a sensor arrangement configured to produce a sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label web. The roller comprises at least a portion of the sensor arrangement.
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公开(公告)号:US20180002554A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15540702
申请日:2015-12-21
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Anthony SELMECZY , Kyle HARVEY , Casey ROBERTSON , Linfang ZHU
Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.
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公开(公告)号:US09850018B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-26
申请号:US14438538
申请日:2013-11-07
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Martin McNestry , Gary Pfeffer
CPC classification number: B65C9/42 , B65C9/0006 , B65C9/1865 , B65C9/1892 , B65C9/26 , B65C2009/0087 , B65C2009/0096 , B65C2009/404
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 movable element which defines a portion of a web path between the supply spool and the take-up spool support; a sensor configured to produce a sensor signal indicative of the position of the movable element; a controller configured to receive the sensor signal and output a brake assembly control signal based upon the sensor signal; and a brake assembly configured to apply a braking force to one of said spool supports based upon the brake assembly control signal, the braking force resisting rotation of said one of said spool supports. The controller is configured to control the brake assembly based upon the sensor signal so as to cause the moveable element to move towards a desired position.
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公开(公告)号:US20170305171A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15523523
申请日:2015-11-02
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Philip HART , Jeremy ELLIS
IPC: B41J2/325
Abstract: A method of operating a thermal transfer printer, the thermal transfer printer comprising: first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon; a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path; and a printhead, the printhead being a corner edge printhead. The printhead is configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate and printhead are moved relative to one another at a print speed. The method comprises transferring ink from the ribbon to the substrate when the print speed is less than 40 millimetres per second.
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公开(公告)号:US09752039B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-05
申请号:US14925463
申请日:2015-10-28
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor: Kyle Harvey , Michael Kozee , Linfang Zhu , Casey Robertson , Anthony Selmeczy
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 at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.
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公开(公告)号:USD796021S1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-29
申请号:US29567266
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Designer: Michael Stamp , Paul King , David Doswell
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