公开(公告)号：US07290874B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10827097

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/28 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J25/3086 ,  B41M7/0072 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  D06P5/2005 ,  D06P5/30

Abstract: Ink jet printing is provided onto rigid panels such as foamboard and contoured material using ultraviolet (UV) light curable ink, which is first at least partially cured with UV light and then may be subjected to heating. Printhead-to-panel spacing is controllable to maintain a predetermined constant distance from the printing element to the surface of the panel where the ink is to be applied. Each of a plurality of printheads may be independently moveable to control the spacing of the printheads from the substrate surface. Sensors on the printhead carriage measure the shape, or vertical position of, the printhead's distance from the printhead carriage to the surface of the substrate being printed. The position or focal length of the UV light curing head may be varied to maintain focus of the UV light on the ink on a contoured surface of the substrate. UV curing heads may be located on the printhead carriage, one on each side of the printheads, and activated alternately as the carriage reciprocates, to spot cure and freeze the dots of ink immediately after being deposited on the substrate. Cold UV sources may be used to prevent heat deformation of flat or contoured substrates during printing, thereby making spot curing on heat-sensitive substrates such as foamboard possible.

Abstract translation: 使用紫外线（UV）光固化油墨将喷墨印刷提供到刚性板如发泡板和轮廓材料上，紫外线（UV）光固化油墨首先用UV光至少部分固化，然后可以进行加热。 打印头到面板间距是可控的，以保持与打印元件到要施加墨水的面板的表面预定的恒定距离。 多个打印头中的每一个可以独立地可移动以控制打印头与基板表面的间隔。 打印头滑架上的传感器测量打印头距打印头滑架到正在打印的基板表面的距离的形状或垂直位置。 可以改变UV光固化头的位置或焦距以保持UV光在基底的轮廓表面上的墨上的聚焦。 UV固化头可以位于打印头托架上，一个在打印头的每一侧上，并且当托架往复运动时交替地启动，以在沉积在基板上之后立即固化和冷冻墨点。 可以使用冷UV源来防止在印刷过程中平坦或成型的基材的热变形，从而在热敏基材如发泡板上进行点固化成为可能。

公开(公告)号：US06755518B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US09989006

申请日：2001-11-21

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/28 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J25/3086 ,  B41M7/0072 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  D06P5/2005 ,  D06P5/30

Abstract: Ink jet printing is provided onto rigid panels such as foamboard and contoured material using ultraviolet (UV) light curable ink, which is first at least partially cured with UV light and then may be subjected to heating. Printhead-to-panel spacing is controllable to maintain a predetermined constant distance from the printing element to the surface of the panel where the ink is to be applied. Each of a plurality of printheads may be independently moveable to control the spacing of the printheads from the substrate surface. Sensors on the printhead carriage measure the shape, or vertical position of, the printhead's distance from the printhead carriage to the surface of the substrate being printed. The position or focal length of the UV light curing head may be varied to maintain focus of the UV light on the ink on a contoured surface of the substrate. UV curing heads may be located on the printhead carriage, one on each side of the printheads, and activated alternately as the carriage reciprocates, to spot cure and freeze the dots of ink immediately after being deposited on the substrate. Cold UV sources may be used to prevent heat deformation of flat or contoured substrates during printing, thereby making spot curing on heat-sensitive substrates such as foamboard possible.

Abstract translation: 使用紫外线（UV）光固化油墨将喷墨印刷提供到刚性板如发泡板和轮廓材料上，紫外线（UV）光固化油墨首先用UV光至少部分固化，然后可以进行加热。 打印头到面板间距是可控的，以保持与打印元件到要施加墨水的面板的表面预定的恒定距离。 多个打印头中的每一个可以独立地可移动以控制打印头与基板表面的间隔。 打印头滑架上的传感器测量打印头距打印头滑架到正在打印的基板表面的距离的形状或垂直位置。 可以改变UV光固化头的位置或焦距以保持UV光在基底的轮廓表面上的墨上的聚焦。 UV固化头可以位于打印头托架上，一个在打印头的每一侧上，并且当托架往复运动时交替地启动，以在沉积在基板上之后立即固化和冷冻墨点。 可以使用冷UV源来防止在印刷过程中平坦或成型的基材的热变形，从而在热敏基材如发泡板上进行点固化成为可能。

公开(公告)号：US06726317B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09932427

申请日：2001-08-17

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: B41J3407

CPC classification number: D06P5/30 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M5/0047 ,  B41M5/0064 ,  B41M7/0072 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  D05B11/00 ,  D06P5/2005

Abstract: Ink jet printing is provided using ultraviolet (UV) light or other curable composition or stable or other printable substance having a dye-component therein. The ink is jetted onto a substrate, the composition is cured, then heated to set the dye. Sublimation dye-based UV ink printing onto polyester is preferred.

Abstract translation: 使用紫外线（UV）光或其他可固化组合物或其中具有染料成分的稳定或其它可印刷物质提供喷墨印刷。 将油墨喷射到基材上，将组合物固化，然后加热以设定染料。 优选将升华染料基UV油墨印刷在聚酯上。

公开(公告)号：US06263816B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09649471

申请日：2000-08-28

Applicant: Richard N. Codos ,  M. Burl White

Inventor： Richard N. Codos ,  M. Burl White

IPC: D05B1100

CPC classification number: D05B11/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/002 ,  D05B33/00 ,  D05D2305/12 ,  D05D2305/22

Abstract: Ticking for the production of mattress covers is preprinted with a plurality of different patterns by a computer controlled printer that prints in response to pattern data communicated from a control computer. The pattern data is organized and communicated by the computer so that a print head, for example, can scan the ticking material, such as in rows across the width of a web, and print different patterns. For example, different border panels can be oriented along a web and positioned side-by-side across a web and each printed with a different pattern. Top and bottom panels having corresponding patterns can be printed on the same or a different web. Identifying data for matching the panels of a mattress product can be provided in data files in the same or a different computer or can be printed on the fabric along with the patterns on the panels. The printed data can be manually or machine readable so that cutting and slitting of the panels from each other and the quilting and combining of the panels for assembly of a mattress product can be carried out manually or automatically.

Abstract translation: 通过计算机控制的打印机预先印刷具有多种不同图案的床垫盖，以响应于从控制计算机传送的图案数据进行打印。 图案数据由计算机组织和传送，使得打印头例如可以扫描滴答材料，例如跨网幅宽度的行，并且打印不同的图案。 例如，不同的边框可以沿着网片定向并且跨越网并排布置，并且每个印刷有不同的图案。 具有相应图案的顶部和底部面板可以印刷在相同或不同的网上。 识别用于匹配床垫产品的面板的数据可以在相同或不同计算机中的数据文件中提供，或者可以与面板上的图案一起印刷在织物上。 印刷数据可以是手动的或机器可读的，以便彼此间的切割和切割以及用于组装床垫产品的面板的绗缝和组合可以手动地或自动地进行。

公开(公告)号：US6145456A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US306744

申请日：1999-05-07

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: D05B11/00 ,  D05B19/12 ,  D05B29/02

CPC classification number: D05B11/00 ,  D05B19/12 ,  D05B29/02

Abstract: An apparatus for stitching fabric to produce a quilted fabric having a needle plate for supporting the fabric, a presser plate located at a first position above the needle plate and a needle located above the presser plate. A needle rocker shaft is mechanically connected to the needle and imparts a reciprocating motion to the needle in response to the angular displacements of the needle rocker shaft. Further, a presser plate rocker shaft is mechanically connected to the needle rocker shaft and imparts a reciprocating motion to the presser plate in response to the angular displacements of the presser plate rocker shaft. The presser plate rocker has an output shaft movable to a different relative angular positions with respect to an input shaft in order to locate the presser plate at a second position with respect to the needle plate. The first and second positions of the presser plate provide respective first and second gaps with respect to the needle plate and permit fabrics of different thicknesses to be quilted.

Abstract translation: 一种用于缝合织物以产生具有用于支撑织物的针板的绗缝织物的装置，位于针板上方的第一位置的压脚板和位于压板上方的针。 针式摇杆轴机械地连接到针上，并且响应于针摆轴的角位移而向针施加往复运动。 此外，压板摇臂轴机械地连接到针摇杆轴，并且响应于压板摇臂轴的角位移而向压板施加往复运动。 压板摇臂具有可相对于输入轴移动到不同相对角度位置的输出轴，以便将压板相对于针板定位在第二位置。 压板的第一和第二位置相对于针板提供相应的第一和第二间隙，并允许不同厚度的织物被绗缝。

公开(公告)号：US20140026994A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13826174

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: F15B13/07

CPC classification number: F15B13/07 ,  F16K11/0743 ,  Y10T137/86501

Abstract: A fluid sensing and distributing apparatus having a distribution plate and an indexing plate is provided. The distribution plate may include a first distribution face and a second distribution face and a plurality of ports extending between the first distribution face and the second distribution face. The first distribution face may further contain a plurality of arc grooves. The indexing plate may have a first indexing face, a first group of ports in fluid communication with the distribution plate arc grooves, a second group of ports in fluid communication with the distribution plate ports, and a first group of ports in fluid communication with a second group of ports. The apparatus has a means for driving rotational movement between the indexing and distribution plates. The apparatus may further contain a plurality of ports on the distribution plate in direct fluid contact with an external apparatus matching plurality of ports.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有分配板和分度板的流体感测和分配装置。 分配板可以包括第一分配面和第二分配面以及在第一分配面和第二分配面之间延伸的多个端口。 第一分配面还可以包含多个弧槽。 分度板可以具有第一分度面，与分配板弧槽流体连通的第一组端口，与分配板端口流体连通的第二组端口，以及与分配板端口流体连通的第一组端口 第二组港口。 该装置具有用于驱动分度板和分配板之间的旋转运动的装置。 该装置还可以在分配板上包含与与多个端口匹配的外部设备直接流体接触的多个端口。

公开(公告)号：US08016380B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US10597546

申请日：2005-01-28

Applicant: Richard N. Codos ,  William W. Collan ,  Angelo Quattrociocchi ,  Peter Vogel

Inventor： Richard N. Codos ,  William W. Collan ,  Angelo Quattrociocchi ,  Peter Vogel

IPC: B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J11/42 ,  B41J3/28 ,  B41J11/001 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J15/04

Abstract: An apparatus (30, 40, 50) and a method of ink jet printing are disclosed that use a system for feeding a substrate longitudinally relative to a support area and a system for moving a printhead parallel to the direction of substrate feed. Indexing between transverse scan rows of a printhead (20) is carried out initially by the substrate feed system (16) and the actual feed distance is measured using an encoder or other substrate position measurement device (26). A controller (25) determines the amount of any error that occurs between the actual and the desired feed distances. The controller (25) then sends signals to move the printhead (20) to compensate for any error in the feed system feed. Compensating adjustments are then made to the next subsequent substrate indexing step so that the printhead tends to move back toward its home or zeroed position with its next correction and does not walk away from this home position as a result of cumulative movements. For printers that have bridges (17) moveable relative to the machine frame (11) on which the printhead (20) is carried, printhead motion is achieved by moving the bridge, for example, by actuating a linear servo bridge motion system (31). For fixed bridge roll-to-roll printers, the printhead (20) can be caused to shift longitudinally on the bridge (17) to make the correcting movements.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用用于相对于支撑区域纵向馈送衬底的系统和用于平行于衬底馈送方向移动打印头的系统的装置（30,40,50）和喷墨打印方法。 打印头（20）的横向扫描行之间的索引首先由基板进给系统（16）执行，并且使用编码器或其它基板位置测量装置（26）测量实际进给距离。 控制器（25）确定在实际和期望馈送距离之间发生的任何误差的量。 控制器（25）然后发送信号以移动打印头（20）以补偿馈送系统馈送中的任何错误。 然后对下一个随后的基板分度步骤进行补偿调节，使得打印头随着其下一次校正趋向于朝向其归零或归零位置移动，并且由于累积运动而不会离开该原始位置。 对于具有相对于其上承载有打印头（20）的机架（11）可移动的桥（17）的打印机，通过例如通过致动线性伺服桥运动系统（31）来移动桥来实现打印头运动， 。 对于固定桥式卷对卷打印机，可以使打印头（20）在桥（17）上纵向移动以进行校正运动。

公开(公告)号：US07520602B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US11894566

申请日：2007-08-21

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/28 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J25/3086 ,  B41M7/0072 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  D06P5/2005 ,  D06P5/30

Abstract: Printhead-to-panel spacing is controllable to maintain a predetermined constant distance from the printing element to the surface of the panel where the ink is to be applied. Each of a plurality of printheads may be independently moveable to control the spacing of the printheads from the substrate surface. Sensors on the printhead carriage measure the shape, or vertical position of, the printhead's distance from the printhead carriage to the surface of the substrate being printed. The position or focal length of the UV light curing head may be varied to maintain focus of the UV light on the ink on a contoured surface of the substrate. UV curing heads may be located on the printhead carriage, one on each side of the printheads, and activated alternately as the carriage reciprocates, to spot cure and freeze the dots of ink immediately after being deposited on the substrate. Cold UV sources may be used to prevent heat deformation of flat or contoured substrates during printing, thereby making spot curing on heat-sensitive substrates such as foamboard possible.

Abstract translation: 打印头到面板间距是可控的，以保持与打印元件到要施加墨水的面板的表面预定的恒定距离。 多个打印头中的每一个可以独立地可移动以控制打印头与基板表面的间隔。 打印头滑架上的传感器测量打印头距打印头滑架到正在打印的基板表面的距离的形状或垂直位置。 可以改变UV光固化头的位置或焦距以保持UV光在基底的轮廓表面上的墨上的聚焦。 UV固化头可以位于打印头托架上，一个在打印头的每一侧上，并且当托架往复运动时交替地启动，以在沉积在基板上之后立即固化和冷冻墨点。 可以使用冷UV源来防止在印刷过程中平坦或成型的基材的热变形，从而在热敏基材如发泡板上进行点固化成为可能。

公开(公告)号：US07063028B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10957862

申请日：2004-10-04

Applicant: Richard N. Codos ,  M. Burl White

Inventor： Richard N. Codos ,  M. Burl White

IPC: D05B11/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J15/04 ,  D05B11/00 ,  D05B33/00 ,  D05D2305/12 ,  D05D2305/22 ,  D06B11/0059

Abstract: A quilting machine (10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) is provided with a printing station (20, 125, 225, 325, 425, 525, 611, 626, 631) and a quilting station (44, 127, 227, 327, 427, 527, 627, 632), either on the same or a different production line. Ticking is preprinted with a plurality of different patterns, organized and coordinated by the computer so that a print head can scan the material and print different patterns of different panels (32). Identifying data (40) for matching the panels of a mattress product can be provided in data files and codes can be printed on the fabric. Panels can be matched and assembled into products based on the codes, and quilting, cutting, slitting and other operations can be controlled by printed codes and other data. The quilting and combining of the panels for assembly of a mattress product can be carried out manually or automatically using the data.

Abstract translation: 绗缝机（10,100,200,300,400,500,600）设置有印刷站（20,125,225,325,425,525,611,626,631）和绗缝站（44， 127,227,327,427,527,627,632），在相同或不同的生产线上。 预打印由多个不同的图案打印，由计算机组织和协调，使得打印头可扫描材料并打印不同图案的不同面板（32）。 可以在数据文件中提供用于匹配床垫产品的面板的数据（40），并且可以在织物上打印代码。 面板可以根据代码进行匹配和组装成产品，绗缝，切割，切割等操作可以通过打印代码和其他数据进行控制。 用于组装床垫产品的面板的绗缝和组合可以使用数据手动或自动地进行。

公开(公告)号：US6158366A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-12

申请号：US480094

申请日：2000-01-10

Applicant: Richard N. Codos

Inventor： Richard N. Codos

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J11/00 ,  D05B11/00 ,  D05B33/00 ,  D06B11/00 ,  D06P5/00 ,  D06P5/20 ,  D06P5/30 ,  D06P7/00 ,  D05B21/00

CPC classification number: B41J3/4078 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J2/01 ,  D05B11/00 ,  D05B33/00 ,  D06P5/2005 ,  D06P5/30 ,  D05D2305/12 ,  D05D2305/22

Abstract: A quilting machine is provided having a first station and a second station, one being a printing station and one being a quilting station. The printing station is located either in line and preferably upstream of the quilting station, with a conveyor extending through each of the stations to convey a web of quilting material through the machine, or is off of the quilting line such that the material with a pre-applied pattern thereon is transferred, preferably in web form, to the line of the second station for the application of a pattern in registration with the first applied pattern. At the second station, for example, registration of a plurality of transversely spaced points is detected to determine longitudinal and transverse registration as well as skewing or rotation of the material, and the opposite transverse sides of the material are differently adjusted to orient and register the material. Where the second station is a multi-needle quilting station, different parts of the quilted pattern are applied in precise registration with the preprinted pattern. A master batch controller assures that the proper combinations of printed and quilted patterns are combined to allow small quantities of different quilted products to be produced automatically along a material web.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有第一台和第二台的绗缝机，一个是印刷台，一个是绗缝台。 印刷站位于绗缝站的线上并且优选位于绗缝站的上游，其中输送机延伸穿过每个站，以将绗缝材料幅材输送通过机器，或离开绗缝线，使得具有预先 在其上施加的图案优选以网状形式传送到第二站的行，以便应用与第一应用图案对准的图案。 例如，在第二站处，检测到多个横向间隔的点的配准以确定材料的纵向和横向配准以及偏斜或旋转，并且材料的相对的横向侧面被不同地调整以定向和对准 材料。 在第二站是多针绗缝站的情况下，绗缝图案的不同部分以预印图案精确对准。 主批量控制器确保印刷和绗缝图案的适当组合被组合以允许沿着材料网自动地生产少量不同的绗缝产品。