公开(公告)号：US20090116888A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US11935576

申请日：2007-11-06

Applicant: Nicholas Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Igor A. Podzorov ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Augusto Barton ,  Charles D. Rizzolo ,  Elias Panides

Inventor： Nicholas Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Igor A. Podzorov ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Augusto Barton ,  Charles D. Rizzolo ,  Elias Panides

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/1695 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/1671 ,  G03G2215/1695

Abstract: A pre-heater system and adapted to be used on an electrostatic marking apparatus for improving gloss on media having marking thereon at a location in the apparatus prior to a conventional fuser roll assembly or station, the system including a primary heater adapted to blow pressurized hot air into a surface of an image receiving media in order to substantially dispense hot air throughout an entire paper or media surface; and a preheat media transport for transporting media from the location in the apparatus prior to the conventional fuser roll assembly or station through the primary heater, the preheat media transport includes means for maintaining the preheat media transport at a substantially uniform predefined temperature.

Abstract translation: 一种预热器系统，适于在常规的定影辊组件或工位之前用于静电打标设备，以改善在设备的位置上具有标记的介质上的光泽，该系统包括适于吹送加压热的主加热器 空气进入图像接收介质的表面，以便在整个纸张或介质表面上基本上分配热空气; 以及用于在常规定影辊组件或工位通过主加热器之前从设备中的位置传送介质的预热介质传送器，预热介质传送器包括用于将预热介质传送保持在基本均匀的预定温度的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080036835A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11502283

申请日：2006-08-10

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  Mark Anthony Cellura ,  Elliot Allan Eklund ,  Scott J. Phillips

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  Mark Anthony Cellura ,  Elliot Allan Eklund ,  Scott J. Phillips

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/165 ,  B41J29/12 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J2002/16502

Abstract: An apparatus in an ink jet printer reduces the risk of clogged nozzles in ink jet printing machines by providing a negative pressure area in the vicinity of a localized high shear stress region that is located about a print head perimeter. The apparatus includes a print head protector substantially surrounds a print head, the protector having a first substantially continuous slot along a portion of a length of the protector that is upstream of the print head and a second substantially continuous slot along a portion of a length of the protector that is upstream of the first substantially continuous slot, an inlet in fluid communication with the first substantially continuous slot, the inlet enables a positive pressure air supply to be coupled to the first substantially continuous slot so air entering the inlet flows through the first slot to displace debris from media approaching the print head, and an outlet in fluid communication with the second substantially continuous slot, the outlet enables a negative pressure source to be coupled to the second substantially continuous slot so displaced debris flows into the second substantially continuous slot and out through the outlet for removal from the ink printing machine in which the print head is located.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机中的装置通过在位于打印头周边周围的局部高剪切应力区域附近提供负压区域来降低喷墨打印机中喷嘴堵塞的风险。 该设备包括基本上围绕打印头的打印头保护器，保护器具有沿着保护器的长度在打印头上游的一部分的第一基本上连续的狭槽，以及沿着一段长度的 所述保护器在所述第一基本上连续的槽的上游，与所述第一基本上连续的槽流体连通的入口，所述入口使得正压空气供应能够联接到所述第一基本连续的槽，从而进入入口的空气流过所述第一 狭缝以从接近打印头的介质移位碎屑，以及与第二基本上连续的槽流体连通的出口，出口使得负压源能够联接到第二基本上连续的槽，从而排出的碎屑流入第二基本连续的槽 并通过出口从墨水打印机中取出 打印头所在的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07327978B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11170262

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: Jeremy Christopher de Jong ,  David H. Pan ,  Osman Todd Polatkan ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott ,  Nicholas P. Kladlas

Inventor： Jeremy Christopher de Jong ,  David H. Pan ,  Osman Todd Polatkan ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott ,  Nicholas P. Kladlas

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053

Abstract: A fusing member is formed from an evacuable inner tube with a cylindrical wall. The evacuable inner tube is inserted into an outer tube and the inner tube is pressurized to expand the inner tube such that the wall is in contact with the outer tube. An amount of a working fluid is then sealed within the inner tube at a below atmospheric pressure.

Abstract translation: 定影构件由具有圆柱形壁的可抽真空的内管形成。 可抽出的内管被插入外管中，并且内管被加压以使内管膨胀，使得壁与外管接触。 然后将工作流体的量在低于大气压力的内管内密封。

公开(公告)号：US20080018714A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11489532

申请日：2006-07-20

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  S. Warren Lohr ,  Terrance L. Stephens ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  S. Warren Lohr ,  Terrance L. Stephens ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2202/11

Abstract: The present application is directed to piezoelectric actuator devices. One embodiment of a piezoelectric actuator comprises a chamber diaphragm having a major surface. A piezoelectric transducer is positioned on the major surface of the chamber diaphragm. The piezoelectric transducer has a major surface having a first dimension which is smaller than a corresponding second dimension of the major surface of the chamber diaphragm, so that the piezoelectric transducer underlaps the chamber diaphragm. The underlap ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension ranges from about 0.70 to about 0.99.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及压电致动器装置。 压电致动器的一个实施例包括具有主表面的室隔膜。 压电传感器位于腔室隔膜的主表面上。 压电换能器具有主表面，该主表面的第一尺寸小于腔室隔膜的主表面的对应的第二尺寸，使得压电换能器压下室隔膜。 第一尺寸与第二尺寸的底层比为约0.70至约0.99。

公开(公告)号：US07257360B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10749284

申请日：2003-12-30

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas Kladias

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas Kladias

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  H05B6/14

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/20

Abstract: A fusing station (100) for fusing toner to an image receiving medium (102) includes: a fuser roller (120) configured as a heat pipe including a sealed hollow cavity (124) containing a working fluid; a pressure roller (140) that forms a nip with the fuser roller (120) through which the image receiving medium (102) passes; and, an electrical coil (128) inductively coupled to the fuser roller (120) to inductively heat the fuser roller (120) upon energizing the electrical coil (128) with electrical power.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将调色剂定影到图像接收介质（102）的定影台（100）包括：定影辊（120），其被配置为包括包含工作流体的密封空腔（124）的热管; 与图像接收介质（102）通过的定影辊（120）形成辊隙的压力辊（140） 以及电感线圈（128），其电感耦合到所述定影辊（120），以在用电功率对所述电线圈（128）通电时感应加热所述定影辊（120）。

公开(公告)号：US07228098B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US10975680

申请日：2004-10-28

Applicant: James A. Herley ,  Nicholas Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto

Inventor： James A. Herley ,  Nicholas Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039

Abstract: A fusing assembly includes (a) a first member having a first edge, a second edge and an end-to-end axis; (b) a second member having a fusing surface forming a fusing nip with the first member, and the fusing nip being located between the first edge and the second edge of each of the first member and the second member; (c) a heating member extending along the end-to-end axis for heating at least one of the first member and the second member to an image marking material fusing temperature; and (d) a temperature equalizing device for equalizing a temperature of the at least one of the first member and the second member, the temperature equalizing device including plural heat conductors, each heat conductor of the plural heat conductors including a first end and a second end, a body portion between the first end and the second end, the body portion being spaced from and out of contact with the fusing surface of the second member with only the first end and the second end discretely contacting the fusing surface, with the first end and the second end being arranged in an overlapping manner, for contacting the at least one of the first member and the second member at a first contact point and at a second contact point respectively for conducting heat from one of the first contact point and the second contact point to the other.

Abstract translation: 定影组件包括（a）具有第一边缘，第二边缘和端对端轴线的第一构件; （b）第二构件，其具有与第一构件形成定影辊隙的定影面，并且定影辊隙位于第一构件和第二构件中的每一个的第一边缘和第二边缘之间; （c）沿所述端对端轴延伸的加热构件，用于将所述第一构件和所述第二构件中的至少一个加热到图像标记材料熔化温度; 以及（d）用于均衡所述第一部件和所述第二部件中的至少一个的温度的均温装置，所述均温装置包括多个导热体，所述多个导热体的各个导热体包括第一端部和第二部件 第一端部和第二端部之间的主体部分，主体部分与第二部件的熔合表面间隔开并且不与第二部件的熔化表面接触，只有第一端部和第二端部与熔断表面离散地接触， 端部和第二端以重叠的方式布置，用于分别在第一接触点和第二接触点处接触第一构件和第二构件中的至少一个，以从第一接触点和 第二个接触点到另一个。

公开(公告)号：US5619313A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-08

申请号：US431803

申请日：1995-05-01

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  John F. Knapp ,  Vittorio Castelli ,  Joannes N. M. deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  John F. Knapp ,  Vittorio Castelli ,  Joannes N. M. deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams

IPC: G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/24 ,  G03G15/14

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/1605

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously developing and transferring a liquid toner image. The method includes the steps of moving a photoreceptor including a charge bearing surface having a first electrical potential, applying a uniform layer of charge having a second electrical potential onto the charge bearing surface, and imagewise dissipating charge from selected portions on the charge bearing surface to form a latent image electrostatically, such that the charge-dissipated portions of the charge bearing surface have the first electrical potential of the charge bearing surface. The method also includes the steps of moving an intermediate transfer member biased to a third electrical potential that lies between said first and said second potentials, into a nip forming relationship with the moving imaging member to form a process nip. The method further includes the step of introducing charged liquid toner, having a fourth electrical potential, into the process nip, such that liquid toner sandwiched within the nip simultaneously develops image portions of the latent image onto the intermediate transfer member, and background portions of the latent image onto the charge bearing surface of the photoreceptor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于同时显影和转印液体调色剂图像的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：使包含具有第一电位的电荷承载表面的感光体移动，将具有第二电势的均匀的电荷层施加到电荷承载表面上，以及将从电荷承载表面上的选定部分成像的电荷从 静电形成潜像，使得电荷承载表面的电荷消耗部分具有电荷承载表面的第一电位。 该方法还包括以下步骤：将位于所述第一和所述第二电位之间的偏置到第三电位的中间转印部件移动成与所述运动成像部件形成压区形成关系，以形成工艺辊隙。 该方法还包括将具有第四电位的带电液体调色剂引入加工辊隙中的步骤，使得夹在辊隙内的液体调色剂同时将潜像的图像部分显影到中间转印部件上， 潜像到感光体的载荷表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5602635A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US584791

申请日：1996-01-11

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Richard B. Lewis

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Richard B. Lewis

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H05B3/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2064

Abstract: An apparatus for fusing images to a sheet. A fuser device is provided using a transparent fusing roll having an internal heating device which focuses the energy to a narrow area of the roll adjacent the nip formed with a pressure roll. A transparent fuser roll is used in a pressure nip fusing system to take advantage of the quick response of a focused lamp system while at the same time yielding the desirable image quality attributes of the pressure nip in two roll fusing. The focused lamp is completely enclosed and the heated region of the paper is within the nip contact region so there exists no possibility of igniting the paper. A lateral temperature smoothing device, or leveling roll, is also provided to maintain a fairly uniform temperature axially across the fuser roll. This is particularly useful for a wide fuser roll, i.e., 17 inches, through which narrower paper, i.e., 11 or 14 inches, is passing to prevent the ends of the fuser roll which do not contact the paper from overheating. A quick start up from cold start is possible so that no standby power is required.

Abstract translation: 用于将图像融合到片材的装置。 使用具有内部加热装置的透明定影辊来提供定影装置，所述内部加热装置将能量聚焦到邻近形成有压力辊的辊隙的辊的窄区域。 在压力压合系统中使用透明的定影辊以利用聚焦灯系统的快速响应，同时在两辊定影中产生压力压区的期望图像质量属性。 聚焦灯完全封闭，纸张的加热区域在压区接触区域内，因此不存在点燃纸张的可能性。 还提供横向温度平滑装置或流平辊以在定影辊上轴向保持相当均匀的温度。 这对于较宽的定影辊（即17英寸）特别有用，较窄的纸张即11或14英寸通过该定影辊，以防止定影辊的不接触纸张的端部过热。 从冷启动快速启动是可能的，因此不需要待机电源。

公开(公告)号：US09174440B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US12425651

申请日：2009-04-17

Applicant: Nicholas P. Kladias ,  John R. Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Peter M. Gulvin ,  Peter J. Nystrom

Inventor： Nicholas P. Kladias ,  John R. Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Peter M. Gulvin ,  Peter J. Nystrom

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: Methods and systems of ejecting ink drops from an inkjet printer are disclosed. The methods and systems can include a printhead with one or more tapered nozzles each with an associated taper angle and exit diameter. Ink can be received into the printhead and formed into ink drops in the tapered nozzles. The ink drops can each have an associated drop mass and drop speed. The tapered nozzles can be provided such that the exit diameter can independently dictate the drop mass and the taper angle can independently dictate the drop speed. As such, the complexity of jet design optimization is reduced.

Abstract translation: 公开了从喷墨打印机喷出墨滴的方法和系统。 所述方法和系统可以包括具有一个或多个锥形喷嘴的打印头，每个具有相关联的锥角和出口直径。 墨水可以被接收到打印头中并在锥形喷嘴中形成墨滴。 墨滴可以各自具有相关联的液滴质量和液滴速度。 锥形喷嘴可以设置成使得出口直径可以独立地决定液滴质量，并且锥角可以独立地决定液滴速度。 因此，喷射设计优化的复杂性降低。

公开(公告)号：US08178169B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12764488

申请日：2010-04-21

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Stephan Drappel ,  Gregory J. Kovacs ,  Bryan J. Roof ,  Stephen T. Knapp

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Stephan Drappel ,  Gregory J. Kovacs ,  Bryan J. Roof ,  Stephen T. Knapp

IPC: B05D3/06 ,  C23C14/28 ,  H05B6/00 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41M7/009 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: Methods of leveling ink on substrates and apparatuses useful in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods includes irradiating ink disposed on a first surface of a porous substrate with radiation emitted by at least one flash lamp. The radiation flash heats the ink to at least a viscosity threshold temperature of the ink to allow the ink to flow laterally on the first surface to produce leveling of the ink. The ink is heated sufficiently rapidly that heat transfer from the ink to the substrate is sufficiently small during the leveling that ink at the substrate interface is cooled to a temperature below the viscosity threshold temperature thereby preventing any significant ink permeation into the substrate from the first surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了对基板上的油墨进行调平的方法和用于印刷的设备。 该方法的示例性实施例包括用至少一个闪光灯发出的辐射照射布置在多孔基底的第一表面上的墨。 辐射闪光将油墨加热到油墨的至少粘度阈值温度，以允许油墨在第一表面上横向流动以产生油墨的流平。 油墨被充分加热加热，使得在油墨到基材的热传递在加工过程中足够小，使得在基板界面处的油墨被冷却到低于粘度阈值温度的温度，从而防止油墨从第一表面渗透到基材中 。