公开(公告)号：US07242993B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10784488

申请日：2004-02-23

申请人： Xin Wen ,  Russ Ennio Muzzolini ,  Jeff D. Boone

发明人： Xin Wen ,  Russ Ennio Muzzolini ,  Jeff D. Boone

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/25182 ,  G05B2219/32263 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： An automated manufacturing system comprises a computer processing system and a plurality of consolidation systems. The computer processing system receives information on product subbatches and product packages and consolidation status information to produce consolidation assignment information, each product package comprising one or more product subbatches. The consolidation systems receive the product subbatches in accordance to the consolidation assignment information and consolidate the product subbatches into product packages, wherein the status of the consolidation systems are tracked and the consolidation status information is sent to the computer processing system.

摘要翻译： 自动化制造系统包括计算机处理系统和多个合并系统。 计算机处理系统接收关于产品子批和产品包和合并状态信息的信息以产生合并分配信息，每个产品包包括一个或多个产品子批。 整合系统根据合并分配信息接收产品子批次，并将产品子批次合并到产品包中，其中跟踪合并系统的状态，并将合并状态信息发送到计算机处理系统。

公开(公告)号：US06352328B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US08899574

申请日：1997-07-24

申请人： Xin Wen ,  Rodney L. Miller

发明人： Xin Wen ,  Rodney L. Miller

IPC分类号： B41J2205

CPC分类号： B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/0459 ,  B41J2/04591 ,  B41J2/04595 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  H04N1/40025 ,  H04N1/40043 ,  H04N1/40087

摘要： Digital ink jet printing apparatus and method. The apparatus receives an input image file having a plurality of pixels, each pixel described by at least one pixel value respectively associated with an optical density. The apparatus comprises a printhead and at least one nozzle integrally attached to the printhead, the nozzle being capable of ejecting an ink droplet therefrom to define an associated one of the optical densities. A waveform generator is connected to the nozzle for generating an electronic waveform to be supplied to the nozzle. In this manner, the nozzle ejects the ink droplet in response to the waveform supplied thereto. The waveform is defined by a plurality of pulses. A look-up table stores a plurality of waveform serial numbers assigned to respective waveforms, each waveform being defined by at least one predetermined parameter, such as number of pulses, pulse amplitude, pulse width and/or time delay between pulses. A calibrator receiving the input image converts the pixel values of the input image to waveform index number associated with the waveform serial number.

摘要翻译： 数字喷墨打印设备及方法。 该装置接收具有多个像素的输入图像文件，每个像素由分别与光密度相关联的至少一个像素值描述。 该设备包括打印头和与打印头整体连接的至少一个喷嘴，喷嘴能够从其喷射墨滴以限定相关联的一个光密度。 波形发生器连接到喷嘴，用于产生要供应到喷嘴的电子波形。 以这种方式，喷嘴响应于供给的波形喷射墨滴。 波形由多个脉冲定义。 查找表存储分配给各个波形的多个波形序列号，每个波形由至少一个预定参数（例如脉冲数，脉冲幅度，脉冲宽度和/或脉冲之间的时间延迟）来定义。 接收输入图像的校准器将输入图像的像素值转换成与波形序列号相关联的波形索引号。

公开(公告)号：US06334677B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09210182

申请日：1998-12-11

申请人： Xin Wen ,  Henry G. Wirth

发明人： Xin Wen ,  Henry G. Wirth

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J11/008 ,  B41J2/04 ,  B41J15/22

摘要： Ink jet printing apparatus for forming a plurality of ink images on receivers in response to one or more digital image file(s) each including at least one or more digital images and information indicating the number of ink images to be made. The ink jet printing apparatus includes at least one ink jet print head adapted to deliver ink to the receiver and at least two receiver webs. The ink jet printing apparatus selectively moves one or more receiver webs along a receiver path past the ink jet print head. A control circuitry responsive to the digital image file(s) determines the locations of the ink images to be formed on the two receiver webs in such a manner that minimizes receiver waste. The ink jet printing apparatus actuates the ink jet print head(s) to form ink images on the receiver webs, whereby receiver waste is minimized.

摘要翻译： 一种喷墨打印设备，用于响应于一个或多个数字图像文件形成多个墨水图像，每个数字图像文件包括至少一个或多个数字图像，以及指示要制作的墨水图像数量的信息。 喷墨打印设备包括至少一个喷墨打印头，其适于将墨水输送到接收器和至少两个接收器网。 喷墨打印设备沿着接收器路径选择性地移动经过喷墨打印头的一个或多个接收器纸幅。 响应于数字图像文件的控制电路以使接收器浪费最小化的方式确定要形成在两个接收器幅面上的油墨图像的位置。 喷墨打印设备致动喷墨打印头以在接收器网上形成墨图像，从而使接收器废物最小化。

公开(公告)号：US06328399B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09081984

申请日：1998-05-20

申请人： Xin Wen

发明人： Xin Wen

IPC分类号： B41J2938

CPC分类号： B41J2/14209 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/04593 ,  B41J2/2125 ,  B41J2002/14475 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： Printer and print head capable of printing in a plurality of dynamic ranges of ink droplet volumes, and method of assembling same. A plurality of first nozzles are connected to a print head body, each first nozzle having a first orifice of a first size for ejecting an ink droplet having a first volume. The ink droplet volume is selected from a first dynamic range of volumes uniquely associated with each first nozzle. A plurality of second nozzles are also connected to the print head body, each second nozzle having a second orifice of a second size larger than the first size of the first nozzles for ejecting an ink droplet therethrough having a second volume larger than the first volume. The second volume is selected from a second dynamic range of volumes, which second dynamic range of volumes may be greater than the first dynamic range of volumes. In this manner, the printer and associated print head body are capable of printing in a plurality of dynamic ranges of volumes, so that a single printer can print either at low density levels or at high density levels with a minimum number of nozzles.

摘要翻译： 能够在墨滴体积的多个动态范围内打印的打印机和打印头及其组装方法。 多个第一喷嘴连接到打印头主体，每个第一喷嘴具有用于喷射具有第一容积的墨滴的第一尺寸的第一孔。 墨滴体积选自与每个第一喷嘴唯一相关联的体积的第一动态范围。 多个第二喷嘴也连接到打印头本体，每个第二喷嘴具有第二尺寸的第二孔，其尺寸大于第一喷嘴的第一尺寸，用于喷射具有大于第一容积的第二容积的墨滴。 第二卷选自第二动态范围的卷，第二动态范围的卷可能大于卷的第一动态范围。 以这种方式，打印机和相关联的打印头主体能够以多个动态范围的卷打印，使得单个打印机可以以最小数量的喷嘴以低密度水平或高密度水平打印。

公开(公告)号：US06241333B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US08783256

申请日：1997-01-14

申请人： Xin Wen

发明人： Xin Wen

IPC分类号： B41J2205

CPC分类号： B41J2/5056 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/065 ,  B41J2/14451 ,  B41J2/2056 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： In accordance with a feature of the present invention, an ink jet printing assembly includes a plurality of nozzles having a respective ink-ejection opening arranged to form at least one nozzle group. The ink-ejection opening of each of the nozzles that form a nozzle group has a size essentially equal to a corresponding size of the ink-ejection openings of all other nozzles of the group. Each of the nozzles of a group are respectively adapted to produce a different print density when actuated by an input signal.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的特征，喷墨打印组件包括多个喷嘴，其具有布置成形成至少一个喷嘴组的各自的喷墨口。 形成喷嘴组的每个喷嘴的喷墨口的尺寸基本上等于该组中所有其它喷嘴的喷墨口的相应尺寸。 当由输入信号致动时，组中的每个喷嘴分别适于产生不同的打印浓度。

公开(公告)号：US06238584B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09257895

申请日：1999-03-02

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen

IPC分类号： G11B5127

CPC分类号： B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  Y10T29/49346

摘要： A method for forming an ink jet nozzle plate includes providing a structure having a top substrate layer, a bottom substrate layer, and a buried layer disposed between the top substrate layer and the bottom substrate layer; selectively etching the top substrate layer to form a plurality of spaced ink cavities in the top substrate layer exposing portions of the buried layer; removing by etching the bottom substrate layer and bonding a base having ink delivery channels over the top substrate layer, with at least one channel corresponding to each ink cavity to thereby form the ink jet nozzle plate; and providing a mask having a plurality of openings over the buried layer and etching through such mask openings through the buried layer to the ink cavities to provide at least one bore region corresponding to each ink cavity to provide ink ejection access to such ink cavities so that the buried layer has portions which overhang the ink cavity.

摘要翻译： 一种形成喷墨喷嘴板的方法包括提供一种具有顶部基底层，底部基底层和设置在顶部基底层和底部基底层之间的掩埋层的结构; 选择性地蚀刻顶部衬底层以在顶部衬底层中形成暴露部分埋层的多个间隔开的油墨腔; 通过蚀刻底部基底层并将具有墨水输送通道的基底结合在顶部基底层上，通过与每个墨水腔对应的至少一个通道从而形成喷墨喷嘴板; 以及提供掩模，其在所述掩埋层上方具有多个开口，并且通过所述掩模开孔蚀刻穿过所述掩埋层到所述墨腔，以提供对应于每个墨腔的至少一个孔区域，以提供对所述墨腔的墨喷射通路，使得 掩埋层具有伸出墨腔的部分。

公开(公告)号：US6128028A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US035516

申请日：1998-03-05

申请人： Xin Wen ,  Steven D. Maclean ,  William H. Simpson

发明人： Xin Wen ,  Steven D. Maclean ,  William H. Simpson

IPC分类号： B41J2/41 ,  B41J11/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/41 ,  B41J11/002

摘要： A electronic printing apparatus includes memory for storing a digitized image. A receiver is transported to an image forming position, the receiver including field-driven particles in a matrix that can change reflective density in response to an applied electric field. The apparatus further includes an array of electrodes for selectively applying electric fields at the image forming position across the receiver; a heater for heating the receiver to increase the temperature of the matrix so as to increase the mobility of the field-driven particles in the matrix; and electronic control circuitry coupled to the array for selectively applying voltages to the array so that fields are applied at the image forming position to the heated field-driven particles at particular locations on the receiver corresponding to pixels in response to the stored image whereby the electrode produces an image in the receiver corresponding to the stored image in the receiver.

摘要翻译： 电子打印装置包括用于存储数字化图像的存储器。 接收器被传送到图像形成位置，接收器包括可以响应于施加的电场改变反射密度的矩阵中的场驱动粒子。 该装置还包括用于选择性地在接收器的图像形成位置施加电场的电极阵列; 加热器，用于加热接收器以增加基体的温度，以增加场驱动颗粒在基质中的迁移率; 以及耦合到所述阵列的电子控制电路，用于选择性地向所述阵列施加电压，使得响应于所存储的图像，将对应于像素的所述接收器上的特定位置处的所述图像形成位置处的场施加到所述加热的场驱动粒子上，由此所述电极 在接收机中产生对应于存储的图像的接收器中的图像。

公开(公告)号：US6109732A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US326351

申请日：1999-06-04

申请人： Xin Wen

发明人： Xin Wen

IPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/065 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/205

CPC分类号： B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/0459 ,  B41J2/04591 ,  B41J2/04593 ,  B41J2/04598 ,  B41J2/065 ,  B41J2/14137 ,  B41J2/14451 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： Imaging apparatus and method adapted to control ink droplet volume and void formation. The apparatus includes an ink jet print head having a nozzle for ejecting an ink droplet therefrom. A heater element is in heat transfer communication with the ink droplet for variably supplying heat energy to the ink droplet, so that the volume of the ink droplet is controlled as the heat energy is variably supplied to the ink droplet. A controller is connected to the heater element for variably controlling the heat energy supplied to the ink droplet. The controller variably controls the heat energy by variably controlling a plurality of voltage pulses sequentially supplied to the heater element. Moreover, in order to reduce the potential for void formation in the ink droplet, the pulses are spaced-apart by a predetermined delay interval. Suitable control of ink droplet volume and delay interval between pulses results in uniform print density and "gray-scaling" of each dot or pixel in the output image and also precludes void formation.

摘要翻译： 适用于控制墨滴体积和空隙形成的成像设备和方法。 该装置包括具有用于从其喷射墨滴的喷嘴的喷墨打印头。 加热器元件与墨滴传热连通，用于向墨滴可变地供应热能，使得当热能可变地供应到墨滴时，墨滴的体积被控制。 控制器连接到加热器元件，用于可变地控制供应给墨滴的热能。 控制器通过可变地控制顺序提供给加热器元件的多个电压脉冲来可变地控制热能。 此外，为了降低墨滴中的空隙形成的可能性，脉冲间隔开预定的延迟间隔。 适当地控制墨滴体积和脉冲之间的延迟间隔导致输出图像中的每个点或像素的均匀打印密度和“灰度”，并且还排除空隙形成。

公开(公告)号：US6106622A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US991699

申请日：1997-12-16

申请人： Xin Wen

发明人： Xin Wen

IPC分类号： G02B3/00 ,  F16K31/02

CPC分类号： G02B3/0018 ,  G02B3/005

摘要： Apparatus responsive to an input image for forming an optical structure such as a lens array on a receiver including a fluid delivery chamber having a fluid capable of forming the optical structure. The apparatus enables the fluid chamber to deliver fluid to the receiver to form the optical structure; fluid channel for delivering fluid to the fluid delivery chamber; and fluid flow regulation for regulating the fluid flow to the fluid delivery chamber and from the delivery chamber to the receiver in response to the values of the input image and for positioning the receiver relative to the delivery chamber so as to form the desired optical structure.

摘要翻译： 响应于输入图像的设备，用于在接收机上形成诸如透镜阵列的光学结构，其包括具有能够形成光学结构的流体的流体输送室。 该装置使得流体室能够将流体输送到接收器以形成光学结构; 用于将流体输送到流体输送室的流体通道; 以及流体流动调节，用于响应于输入图像的值调节流体输送室和从输送室到接收器的流体流动，并且用于相对于输送室定位接收器以形成期望的光学结构。

公开(公告)号：US6091433A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US872909

申请日：1997-06-11

申请人： Xin Wen

发明人： Xin Wen

IPC分类号： B41J2/005

CPC分类号： B41J2/005

摘要： A microfluidic printing apparatus responsive to an image file for printing a plurality of pixels on a display includes a plurality of ink delivery chambers; at least one ink channel for delivering ink to each ink delivery chamber; and an ink flow regulation controller (i.e., a piezo electric microvalve) for regulating the ink flow to the ink delivery chamber in response to the code values of the image file.

摘要翻译： 响应于用于在显示器上打印多个像素的图像文件的微流体打印装置包括多个墨水输送室; 用于将油墨输送到每个墨水输送室的至少一个墨水通道; 以及用于响应于图像文件的代码值调节到墨水输送室的墨水流量的墨水流量调节控制器（即压电微型阀）。