公开(公告)号：US20150378263A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14318651

申请日：2014-06-29

Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Timothy D. STOWE ,  Bruce Earl THAYER ,  Sourobh RAYCHAUDHURI ,  Gregory B. Anderson ,  Marty J. SHERIDAN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/24 ,  B41F35/006 ,  B41F35/02

Abstract: A system and method are provided for enclosing a plurality of cleaning unit components in a moist cleaning unit environment, the plurality of cleaning unit components cooperating to employ a cleaner roller in an image forming device to facilitate effective cleaning of a reimageable surface in an image forming device using a proposed variable data digital lithographic image forming architecture. A range of solvents may be applied to a hard smooth high surface energy surface of the cleaner roll and a cleaning unit component internally positioned within the cleaning enclosure to clean the surface of the cleaner roll. Mechanical components are properly placed prior to the cleaner roll-reimageable surface nip to ensure that residual liquid on a surface of the cleaner roll is removed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在多个清洁单元环境中封闭多个清洁单元部件的系统和方法，所述多个清洁单元部件协同在图像形成装置中采用清洁辊，以便有助于在图像形成中有效地清洁可再成像的表面 设备使用提出的可变数据数字平版印刷图像形成架构。 可以将一系列溶剂施加到清洁辊的硬光滑高表面能表面和内部定位在清洁外壳内的清洁单元部件，以清洁清洁辊的表面。 机械部件在更清洁的辊可再成像的表面压区之前被适当地放置，以确保去除清洁辊的表面上的残留液体。

公开(公告)号：US20180307013A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16020250

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Patrick Y. MAEDA ,  Timothy D. STOWE

IPC: G02B17/00 ,  G03G15/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B27/14

Abstract: High resolution printing systems that utilize high power laser diode bars and digital mirror devices (DMD) require side-by-side stacking of illumination modules to stitching of the image from each module to form a longer total image width. An inline illumination optical system having a refractive prism and Total Internal Reflection (TIR) prism pair with an air gap along with a light guide transporting light beams at a compound angle to the prism pair eliminates the need for any axial rotation of the laser and light guide, and enables side-by-side module stacking. The illumination optical system includes an illumination module having a light source, the light guide, a DMD array and a Refractive TIR (RTIR) prism. The system also includes a DMD housing containing the DMD array and having a width within which the illumination module is confined to allow side-by-side stacking.

公开(公告)号：US20180196242A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15400848

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Inventor： Patrick Y. MAEDA ,  Timothy D. STOWE

IPC: G02B17/00 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G02B27/10 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G02B17/00 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B27/108 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G15/04072

Abstract: High resolution printing systems that utilize high power laser diode bars and digital mirror devices (DMD) require side-by-side stacking of illumination modules to stitching of the image from each module to form a longer total image width. An inline illumination optical system having a refractive prism and Total Internal Reflection (TIR) prism pair with an air gap along with a light guide transporting light beams at a compound angle to the prism pair eliminates the need for any axial rotation of the laser and light guide, and enables side-by-side module stacking. The illumination optical system includes an illumination module having a light source, the light guide, a DMD array and a Refractive TIR (RTIR) prism. The system also includes a DMD housing containing the DMD array and having a width within which the illumination module is confined to allow side-by-side stacking.

公开(公告)号：US20170361636A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15690867

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Inventor： Timothy D. STOWE

IPC: B41J33/14 ,  B41J2/455

CPC classification number: B41J33/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/455 ,  B41J2/475

Abstract: A system is provided for transferring a marking material from a ribbon to a substrate. The system includes a ribbon take-up device; a ribbon supply source that supplies the ribbon to the ribbon take-up device such that the ribbon is moved in a process direction; a pressure roll located between the ribbon supply source and the ribbon take-up device in the process direction, the pressure roll being configured to apply pressure to the ribbon at a pressure location when the ribbon is positioned between the pressure roll and the substrate; and a laser beam source that directs a laser beam or laser light through the pressure roll and onto the ribbon at the pressure location such that a marking portion of the ribbon is heated by the laser beams and transferred to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20150376768A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14320601

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Janos VERES ,  Timothy D. STOWE ,  Gregory WHITING

IPC: C23C14/24 ,  C23C14/28

CPC classification number: C23C14/562 ,  C23C14/042

Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing a unique scheme by which to execute digital vapor phase patterning on metals, semiconductor substrates and other surfaces using a proposed variable data digital lithographic image forming architecture or technique. For certain substrate printing and manufacturing applications, including some printed electronics applications, the disclosed schemes implement techniques to digitally pattern metal layers with bulk material properties in a manner that is aligned with underlying layers on the fly. The disclosed digital printing process may pattern a release oil on a substrate in support of a metal deposition process. Changeable patterning is implemented with an ability to modify the alignment of the patterns on-the-fly. The release layer on a drum is laser patterned in order that the patterned release layer is transferred to the substrate, or the patterning of the release layer is accomplished directly on the substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于实现使用所提出的可变数据数字平版印刷图像形成架构或技术在金​​属，半导体衬底和其它表面上执行数字气相图案的独特方案的系统和方法。 对于某些基板印刷和制造应用，包括一些印刷电子应用，所公开的方案实现了以与飞行中的下层对准的方式对具有散装材料性质的金属层进行数字图案化的技术。 所公开的数字印刷方法可以在支撑金属沉积工艺的基板上形成释放油。 可变图案化具有在动态地修改图案对准的能力。 鼓上的剥离层被激光图案化，以便将图案化的剥离层转移到基底，或者剥离层的图案直接在基底上实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150375497A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14318654

申请日：2014-06-29

Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Timothy D. STOWE ,  David K. BIEGELSEN ,  Gregory B. Anderson ,  Jack T. LESTRANGE

IPC: B41F35/04 ,  B41F7/24

CPC classification number: B41F35/04 ,  B41F7/24 ,  B41F31/027 ,  B41P2235/22

Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing an improved inker unit surface cleaning and conditioning system, including in a single anilox chamber blade system, for improving image quality, including eliminating ghosting, in a proposed variable data digital lithographic image forming architecture. Techniques are provided to remove acquired oil from an inking member. A particularly-configured containment encloses a cleaner (disturber) roller to emulsify the acquired oil on the inking roller. The cleaner roller is preferably configured with a pliable surface including a silicon roller surface over a porous base. The silicon roller (1) absorbs dampening solution oil; and (2) agitates ink that may be still held in certain cells/cavities of the inking member or roller. In embodiments, a vacuum pressure is applied to the inside of the hollow cleaner roller to better remove the residual ink and dampening solution from the inking roller.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于在所提出的可变数据数字平版印刷图像形成架构中提供改进的墨水单元表面清洁和调节系统，其包括在单个网纹室室叶片系统中，用于改善图像质量，包括消除重影。 提供技术来从上墨构件中去除所获得的油。 特别构造的容纳物包围清洁器（干燥器）辊，以将所获取的油乳化在着墨辊上。 清洁辊优选地配置有在多孔基底上包括硅辊表面的柔韧表面。 硅辊（1）吸收润版液; 和（2）搅拌可能仍然保持在着墨构件或辊的某些单元/空腔中的墨。 在实施例中，真空压力被施加到中空的清洁辊的内部，以更好地从上墨辊中去除残留的墨水和阻尼溶液。