公开(公告)号：US10589950B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15939907

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Roberto A. Irizarry ,  Carlos M. Terrero ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Michael J. Linder ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Ron E. Dufort ,  Dara N. Lubin ,  Daniel M. McHugh

IPC: B65H9/16 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H9/20

Abstract: A gravity-assisted registration system suited to use in a printing device includes a transport member with a surface on which an associated sheet is translated in a process direction. The surface defines an angle with respect to horizontal in a cross-process direction. A registration wall, adjacent a lower end of the surface, defines a registration edge for registering the sheet. A drive mechanism drives at least one rotation mechanism, for translating sheet in the process direction, each rotation mechanism including at least one drive member with an axis of rotation parallel to the surface in the cross-process direction, Each drive member includes a sliding mechanism, at a periphery of the drive member, enabling the sheet to slide, under gravity, on the surface, toward the registration wall into an alignment position, in contact with the registration wall.

公开(公告)号：US20190300314A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US15939907

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Roberto A. Irizarry ,  Carlos M. Terrero ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Michael J. Linder ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Ron E. Dufort ,  Dara N. Lubin ,  Daniel M. McHugh

IPC: B65H9/00 ,  B65H9/20 ,  B65H5/06

Abstract: A gravity-assisted registration system suited to use in a printing device includes a transport member with a surface on which an associated sheet is translated in a process direction. The surface defines an angle with respect to horizontal in a cross-process direction. A registration wall, adjacent a lower end of the surface, defines a registration edge for registering the sheet. A drive mechanism drives at least one rotation mechanism, for translating sheet in the process direction, each rotation mechanism including at least one drive member with an axis of rotation parallel to the surface in the cross-process direction, Each drive member includes a sliding mechanism, at a periphery of the drive member, enabling the sheet to slide, under gravity, on the surface, toward the registration wall into an alignment position, in contact with the registration wall.

公开(公告)号：US10154158B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15477156

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Paul J. McConville ,  Jason M. Lefevre ,  Chu-Heng Liu ,  Douglas K. Herrmann ,  Kelly Burton ,  Christopher Douglas Atwood ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Annie Liu

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/393 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41F17/00

Abstract: What is disclosed is system which facilitates the application of a mark to a surface of an object in a direct-to-object print system and a direct-to-object print system configured to use various embodiments of the present marking system. The present marking system comprises a camera for capturing an image of an object retained by an object holder configured to slideably traverse a support member positioned to be parallel to a plane formed by at least one printhead configured to eject in onto a surface of the object. A processor receives an image of an object held and communicates the image to a display. A mark to be printed on the object is retrieved and overlaid on the object in the image. A location of the overlaid mark is determined and communicated to a controller which causes the printhead to print the mark on the object at the location.

公开(公告)号：US20190308836A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US15948455

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jacob R. McCarthy ,  Timothy D. Slattery ,  Joseph M. Ferrara, JR. ,  James L. Pratt ,  Dara N. Lubin ,  Ron Edward Dufort ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Daniel M. McHugh ,  Rachel Lynn Bierasinski ,  Frank Berkelys Tamarez Gomez ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Erwin Ruiz

IPC: B65H9/10 ,  B41J13/32 ,  B41J13/00 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A registration system for a printing device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. For example, the registration system includes at least one sensor to detect a position of a print media, a platform comprising at least one multi-rotational wheel, and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one multi-rotational wheel, wherein the processor calculates a desired movement of the at least one multi-rotational wheel based on the position of the print media.

公开(公告)号：US10245844B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15477198

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Annie Liu ,  Christopher Douglas Atwood ,  Kelly Burton ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen

IPC: B41M1/40 ,  B41J3/407

Abstract: What is disclosed is an object holder for securely retaining a 3-dimensional object while it is being printed in a direct-to-object print system and a direct-to-object print system configured to use various embodiments of the object holder of the present invention. In one embodiment, the object holder comprises a frame configured to slideably traverse a support member positioned parallel to a plane formed by at least one printhead configured to eject marking material on to a surface of an object. A flexible belt is positioned around an inside of the frame to form a circle. One end of the belt is fixed to the frame. An opposite end of the belt passes through an opening in a side of the frame. Pulling the belt through the opening tightens the belt encircled around the object in the frame. A lock prevents the belt from loosening after it has been pulled tight.

公开(公告)号：US09649815B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14692804

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Christopher D. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Annie Liu ,  David S. Derleth ,  Matthew D. Savoy ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez

IPC: B08B3/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0096 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A printing system includes a housing, a track supported by the housing, and a cart which rides along the track. The printing system also includes print heads which eject material onto the cart. To prevent material from inadvertently accumulating on the track and the housing, the cart also includes a wiper configured to wipe the material from at least a portion of the housing. The printing system also includes at least one collection tray configured to direct and/or collect the material wiped from the housing. The printing system further includes a coating applied to outer surfaces of at least some of the elements of the housing, the track, and the cart to further prevent the material from inadvertently accumulating on the track and the housing. The coating can be a siloxyfluorocarbon coating.

公开(公告)号：US20160311174A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14693066

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy P. Foley ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Christopher D. Atwood

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  G05B19/4099

CPC classification number: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A cart that moves through a three-dimensional object printing system includes a platform and a cleaning device configured to remove material from a surface as the platform passes the surface. The cart further includes a rechargeable power supply configured to be connected to the cleaning device. A controller onboard the cart is operatively connected to the rechargeable power supply and the cleaning device. The controller is configured to connect the rechargeable power supply to the cleaning device and operate the cleaning device to clean the surface.

Abstract translation: 移动通过三维物体打印系统的推车包括平台和清洁装置，其构造成当平台通过表面时从表面移除材料。 推车还包括被配置为连接到清洁装置的可再充电电源。 车上的控制器可操作地连接到可充电电源和清洁装置。 控制器被配置为将可再充电电源连接到清洁装置并且操作清洁装置以清洁表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160311169A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14692804

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Christopher D. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Annie Liu ,  David S. Derleth ,  Matthew D. Savoy ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0096 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A printing system includes a housing, a track supported by the housing, and a cart which rides along the track. The printing system also includes print heads which eject material onto the cart. To prevent material from inadvertently accumulating on the track and the housing, the cart also includes a wiper configured to wipe the material from at least a portion of the housing. The printing system also includes at least one collection tray configured to direct and/or collect the material wiped from the housing. The printing system further includes a coating applied to outer surfaces of at least some of the elements of the housing, the track, and the cart to further prevent the material from inadvertently accumulating on the track and the housing. The coating can be a siloxyfluorocarbon coating.

Abstract translation: 打印系统包括壳体，由壳体支撑的轨道以及沿着轨道骑行的推车。 打印系统还包括将材料喷射到推车上的打印头。 为了防止材料无意中积聚在轨道和壳体上，推车还包括构造成从壳体的至少一部分擦拭材料的擦拭器。 打印系统还包括至少一个收集托盘，其被构造成引导和/或收集从外壳擦去的材料。 打印系统还包括涂覆在壳体，轨道和推车的至少一些元件的外表面上的涂层，以进一步防止材料无意中积聚在轨道和壳体上。 涂层可以是甲硅烷氧氟碳涂层。