Segmented scuffer disk(s) for improved registration of print media sheets
    11.
    发明授权
    Segmented scuffer disk(s) for improved registration of print media sheets 有权
    分段式刮板盘,用于改善打印介质页的配准

    公开(公告)号:US08985576B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US14135672

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that allow for concurrent leading edge registration and side edge registration of print media sheet(s). Specifically, segmented scuffer disk(s) are mounted to an axle above a tray. The disk(s) can each comprise multiple segments and, as the axle rotates, these segments can engage a print media sheet in the tray (e.g., the top print media sheet on a stack in the tray) and can continuously force that print media sheet in a first direction against a leading edge registration guide. The segments can also be independently flexible in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. This independent flexibility allows tamper(s) to perform a tamping process in the second direction at the same time as the print media sheet is forced in the first direction, thereby avoiding any slippage of the print media sheet away from the leading edge registration guide.

    Abstract translation: 公开了允许并行前端对准和打印介质片的侧边对位的系统和方法。 具体地说,分段的划痕盘安装在托盘上方的一个轴上。 盘可以各自包括多个段,并且当车轴旋转时,这些段可以接合托盘中的打印介质片(例如,托盘中的堆叠上的顶部打印介质片),并且可以连续地强制该打印介质 片材沿着第一方向抵靠前缘对准引导件。 这些段也可以在垂直于第一方向的第二方向上独立地具有柔性。 这种独立的灵活性允许篡改在与第一方向被强制打印介质片材同时的同时在第二方向上执行捣实过程,从而避免打印介质片材远离前缘对准引导件的任何滑动。

    Cart with a support surface having a selectively adjustable contour and a printing system sheet stacker incorporating the cart
    12.
    发明授权
    Cart with a support surface having a selectively adjustable contour and a printing system sheet stacker incorporating the cart 有权
    具有具有选择性可调节轮廓的支撑表面的车辆和结合了推车的打印系统纸张堆垛机

    公开(公告)号:US08911199B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US13779815

    申请日:2013-02-28

    Abstract: Disclosed is a cart having a support surface with a selectively adjustable contour for providing essentially uniform support to a load (e.g., a stack of print media sheets) during receiving and storing modes and for facilitating transfer of the load to another support surface during a transferring mode. The cart can comprise a support surface with alternating fixed and movable sections. In the receiving and storage modes, the movable sections can be top aligned with the fixed sections so that the support surface has an essentially planar contour for providing essentially uniform support. In the transferring mode, the movable sections can be dropped lower so that the support surface has a corrugated contour for facilitating transfer of the load (e.g., using an interdigitation technique). Also disclosed is a printing system sheet stacker incorporating such a cart for receiving, storing and transferring of a sheet stack as well as associated methods.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有支撑表面的推车,其具有可选择的可调节轮廓,用于在接收和存储模式期间为负载(例如,一堆打印介质片)提供基本上均匀的支撑,并且用于在传送期间便于将负载传递到另一个支撑表面 模式。 推车可以包括具有交替固定和可移动部分的支撑表面。 在接收和存储模式中,可移动部分可以与固定部分顶部对准,使得支撑表面具有用于提供基本均匀的支撑的基本上平面的轮廓。 在传送模式中,可移动部分可以下降,使得支撑表面具有波纹轮廓以便于传递负载(例如,使用交叉技术)。 还公开了一种包括用于接收,存储和转移片材堆叠的这种购物车的打印系统纸张堆垛机以及相关联的方法。

    Vacuum belt system having internal rotary valve

    公开(公告)号:US09796546B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US15200047

    申请日:2016-07-01

    Abstract: A vacuum belt moves between a print head and a manifold. The manifold has manifold chambers, and each of the manifold chambers has manifold openings. Vacuum lines are connected to the manifold chambers. The vacuum lines exert vacuum force upon the manifold chambers, and the manifold openings exert the vacuum force through belt perforations. A cylindrical valve structure is connected to the vacuum lines. The cylindrical valve structure includes a cylindrical sleeve (having sleeve openings connected to the vacuum lines) and an internal valve cylinder positioned within the cylindrical sleeve. The internal valve cylinder has groups of vacuum slots. The internal valve cylinder moves linearly within the cylindrical sleeve (in directions parallel to cylindrical walls of the cylindrical sleeve) to align only one of the groups of vacuum slots with the sleeve openings at a time, so as to control which of the manifold chambers receive the vacuum draw.

    Robotic belt finishing system for high speed multiple card pick to sequenced stack
    19.
    发明授权
    Robotic belt finishing system for high speed multiple card pick to sequenced stack 有权
    机器人皮带整理系统,用于高速多卡挑选排序堆叠

    公开(公告)号:US08876100B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US14018086

    申请日:2013-09-04

    CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 G05B19/4182 G05B2219/45187 Y02P90/083

    Abstract: Methods and systems output printed items based on a job of instructions from a printing device; cut the printed items into cut items and output the cut items to a first location based on the job of instructions using a patterning device; and pick the cut items from the first location and place the cut items on a first conveyor based on the job of instructions using a robotic arm. The first conveyor is adjacent the first location. Further, methods and systems transport the cut items to a receiving conveyor based on the job of instructions using the first conveyor. The receiving conveyor is adjacent the first conveyor. Also, methods and systems move the receiving conveyor to position the receiving conveyor to receive specific ones of the cut items in corresponding locations based on the job of instructions.

    Abstract translation: 方法和系统基于来自打印装置的指令的作业输出打印物品; 根据使用图案形成装置的指示作业,将打印的物品切割成切割物品并将切割物品输出到第一位置; 并从第一个位置挑选切割物品,并根据使用机器人手臂的说明书将切割的物品放在第一个输送机上。 第一个输送机与第一个位置相邻。 此外,方法和系统基于使用第一输送机的指令的工作将切割的物品运送到接收输送机。 接收输送机与第一输送机相邻。 此外,方法和系统移动接收输送机以定位接收输送机,以基于指令的工作在相应位置接收特定的切割物品。

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