公开(公告)号：US5964542A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US89925

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Jason Quintana ,  Geoff Wotton

Inventor： Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Jason Quintana ,  Geoff Wotton

IPC: B41J19/00 ,  B41J11/22

CPC classification number: B41J19/005

Abstract: A carriage drive system includes a timing belt pivotally anchored to a carriage. A drive motor rotates the timing belt, moving the carriage along a carriage path. The drive belt moves along a pair of pulleys. A first pulley is coupled to the motor's drive shaft. A second pulley is coupled to an idler spring. The idler spring determines the belt tension when the belt is stationary. Acceleration of the carriage alters the belt tension. A pivot connection occurs between the drive belt and the carriage. During acceleration, the pivotal connection rotates shortening the effective length of the belt, which in turn stretches the idler spring, and increases belt tension. While the carriage is at rest or moving at constant velocity, the pivot connection serves to reduce side load impact on the drive motor's shaft and windings. The pivot connection also isolates the carriage from high frequency vibrations.

Abstract translation: 托架驱动系统包括枢转地锚定到托架的同步皮带。 驱动电机旋转正时皮带，沿滑架路径移动托架。 传动皮带沿着一对皮带轮移动。 第一滑轮联接到马达的驱动轴上。 第二滑轮联接到空转弹簧。 当皮带静止时，惰轮弹簧决定皮带张力。 滑架的加速度会改变皮带张力。 在传动带和滑架之间发生枢转连接。 在加速期间，枢转连接旋转缩短了带的有效长度，从而延长了惰轮弹簧，并增加了皮带张力。 当滑架静止或以恒定速度移动时，枢轴连接用于减少驱动电机的轴和绕组的侧向负载冲击。 枢轴连接还可以将滑架与高频振动隔离开来。

公开(公告)号：US20110310208A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US12817108

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Geoffrey C. Mayne

Inventor： Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Geoffrey C. Mayne

IPC: B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J29/13 ,  B41J11/06 ,  B41J29/02

Abstract: A support rod is mounted to maintain straightness of a support surface of a printer. The support rod is used to preload the support surface in a direction opposite of an expected transverse load upon the support surface. The preloading supplied by the support rod counteracts a bending force on the support surface resulting from the expected transverse loading.

Abstract translation: 安装支撑杆以保持打印机的支撑表面的直线度。 支撑杆用于在与支撑表面上的预期横向载荷相反的方向上预载支撑表面。 由支撑杆提供的预加载抵抗由预期的横向载荷导致的支撑表面上的弯曲力。

公开(公告)号：US06543868B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09148409

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: Brently L. Cooper ,  Matt G. Driggers ,  Thomas W. Ruhe

Inventor： Brently L. Cooper ,  Matt G. Driggers ,  Thomas W. Ruhe

IPC: B41J25308

CPC classification number: B41J2/1752 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J25/3082

Abstract: The spacing between the printhead of an inkjet printer cartridge and the print medium is dynamically controlled by an apparatus that slightly rotates the carriage that holds the cartridge. In one embodiment, the rotation is effected by actuation of a cam that resides between the rotatable carriage and a fixed part of the printer. The printhead-to-paper spacing is thus optimized for highest print quality.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机墨盒的打印头与打印介质之间的间距由轻微旋转保持墨盒的墨盒的装置动态地控制。 在一个实施例中，旋转通过致动位于可旋转托架和打印机的固定部分之间的凸轮来实现。 因此，优化打印头到纸张间距以获得最高的打印质量。

公开(公告)号：US06431702B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09739921

申请日：2000-12-18

Applicant: Thomas W. Ruhe

Inventor： Thomas W. Ruhe

IPC: B41J201

Abstract: An inkjet printing method of fixing ink to a print medium is disclosed. An embodiment of the method comprises depositing ink drops on a print medium with an inkjet printhead, the ink including a solvent and the print medium including a first surface. The method additionally comprises vibrating the print medium by applying ultrasonic energy to displace drops of the solvent to the first surface of the print medium to accelerate evaporation of the drops of solvent. An apparatus for use in an inkjet printing device is also disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus comprises an ultrasonic source configured to apply ultrasonic energy to a print medium to displace drops of ink solvent to a first surface of the print medium thereby accelerating evaporation of the drops of solvent. An inkjet printing device including the method and apparatus is also disclosed. Further characteristics and features of the method and apparatus are described herein, as are examples of various alternative embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US06293716B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09607828

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: Matt G. Driggers ,  Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Jeffrey R. Blackman

Inventor： Matt G. Driggers ,  Thomas W. Ruhe ,  Jeffrey R. Blackman

IPC: B41J1300

CPC classification number: B41J3/60 ,  G03G15/234

Abstract: A modular duplex media handling system is used in conjunction with a simplex media handling print recording apparatus. The duplex media handling system is linked by a transmission to a print recording system drive motor. The drive motor drives feed rollers and metering rollers or the simplex media handling system. The transmission is media-activated to allow the duplex handling drive rollers to be disengaged, engaged for rotation in the same direction as the feed rollers, or engaged for rotation in the opposite direction as the feed rollers.

Abstract translation: 模块化双面介质处理系统与单面介质处理打印记录装置结合使用。 双面介质处理系统通过传输链接到打印记录系统驱动马达。 驱动电机驱动进纸辊和计量辊或单面介质处理系统。 变速箱是介质激活的，以允许双面处理驱动辊脱开，接合以与进给辊相同的方向旋转，或者接合以与进给辊相反的方向旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06029020A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US283142

申请日：1999-03-31

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Blackman ,  Thomas W. Ruhe

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Blackman ,  Thomas W. Ruhe

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/5029 ,  G03G15/6564 ,  G03G15/6594 ,  G03G15/235 ,  G03G2215/00523 ,  G03G2215/0054 ,  G03G2215/00586

Abstract: A media sheet is picked and moved along a media path toward a print zone. During the operation a media sensor detects whether the media sheet is properly oriented to receive print recording. For example, for glossy paper, photographic paper or letterhead there is a proper side of the paper for recording and a backside of the paper which typically does not receive print recording. If the proper side is not oriented to receiving print recording, then the media sheet is flipped by a modular duplex media handling system.

Abstract translation: 拾取介质片并沿着介质路径朝向打印区域移动。 在操作期间，介质传感器检测介质纸张是否正确定向以接收打印记录。 例如，对于光面纸，照相纸或信头纸，纸张的正确侧面用于记录纸张，纸张的背面通常不会接收打印记录。 如果正确的一面不面向接收打印记录，则介质页由模块化双面介质处理系统翻转。

公开(公告)号：US5836706A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-17

申请号：US986722

申请日：1997-12-08

Applicant: Thomas W. Ruhe

Inventor： Thomas W. Ruhe

IPC: B41J3/60 ,  B41J13/00 ,  B65H15/00 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B41J13/02 ,  B65H29/00

CPC classification number: B41J13/0045 ,  B41J13/009 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B65H15/00 ,  B65H29/58 ,  Y10S271/902

Abstract: During first side printing, a media sheet is fed along a feed roller over a refeed guide toward a metering roller and into a print zone. As the trailing edge approaches a metering pinch line, the metering roller stops. After a drying time, the rollers reverse direction. The refeed guide directs the media sheet around the metering roller onto an inner guide having a reversible roller. When the trailing edge of the media sheet clears the refeed guide, the reversible roller is moved into contact with the metering roller causing such roller to reverse direction. The media sheet now moves back along the inner guide onto the feed roller. When the media sheet trailing edge is detected at the feed roller, the feed roller and metering roller change direction back to the original direction. The media sheet now is fed through the print zone for second side printing.

Abstract translation: 在第一面打印期间，介质片材沿馈送辊馈送到重新引导导向器上朝着计量辊进入打印区域。 当后缘靠近计量夹紧线时，计量辊停止。 干燥后，辊反向。 重新引导引导件将介质片材围绕计量辊引导到具有可逆辊的内部引导件上。 当介质片的后缘清除重新进给导板时，可逆辊移动成与计量辊接触，导致这种辊反向。 介质片材现在沿着内部导轨返回到进给辊上。 当在进纸辊上检测到介质纸张后缘时，进纸辊和计量辊将方向改回原来的方向。 介质片材现在通过打印区进行第二面打印。