Fault tolerance in high volume printing presses
    11.
    发明授权
    Fault tolerance in high volume printing presses 失效
    大容量印刷机中的容错性

    公开(公告)号:US6030072A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-29

    申请号:US759774

    申请日:1996-12-03

    申请人: Kia Silverbrook

    发明人: Kia Silverbrook

    摘要: A method of reducing the `downtime` of the printing line involves the inclusion of at least one spare printing module, and a method of transferring digital representations of page images between modules. As soon as a fault is detected, a digital image data describing the sheet printed by the faulty module is transferred to the adjacent printing module downstream from the faulty module. The data in this module is simultaneously sent to the module downstream of it. This process repeats until a page image is sent to the spare printing module, which is best located as the most downstream of all the printing modules. Once all of the data has been transferred, printing can recommence. If this data transfer can occur in less than the time required to print a sheet, the line can continue printing without stopping, and without any wastage of printed copies. If more than one spare printing module is included at the end of the printing `assembly line`, then more than one simultaneous fault can be accommodated without productivity loss.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US96 / 04822 Sec。 371日期1996年12月3日第 102(e)日期1996年12月3日PCT 1996年4月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO96 / 32259 日期1996年10月17日减少打印线“停机时间”的方法包括至少包括一个备用打印模块,以及在模块之间传送页面图像的数字表示的方法。 一旦检测到故障,描述由故障模块打印的纸张的数字图像数据被传送到故障模块下游的相邻打印模块。 该模块中的数据同时发送到模块下游的模块。 该过程重复,直到页面图像被发送到备用打印模块,该打印模块最好位于所有打印模块的最下游。 一旦所有的数据都被转移,打印可以重新开始。 如果这种数据传输可能发生在打印纸张所需的时间之内,该行可以继续打印而不停止,也不会浪费打印副本。 如果在打印“装配线”的末尾包括多于一个的备用打印模块,则可以容纳多于一个的同时故障而没有生产率损失。

    Method and device for limiting a number of times each print hammer is
driven during a predetermined period of time
    12.
    发明授权
    Method and device for limiting a number of times each print hammer is driven during a predetermined period of time 失效
    用于限制每个打印锤在预定时间段内被驱动的次数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5826990A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-27

    申请号:US933967

    申请日:1997-09-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/30 B41J9/26 B41J29/38

    CPC分类号: B41J9/26

    摘要: To prevent effective print speed from being lowered, a counter is provided for each of a plurality of print hammers. A number of times a print hammer is driven during one print phase having a predetermined period of time is counted by the counter. The counted value is compared with a reference value, and when the counted value has reached the reference value during the print phase, driving of the print hammer is halted until the end of the print phase. A reference value is changed based on the number of times the print hammer is driven during a previous print phase immediately before the present print phase. The reference value represents an allowable number the print hammer can be driven during each of successive print phases.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止有效的打印速度降低,为多个打印锤中的每一个提供计数器。 通过计数器对打印锤在一个预定时间段的一个打印阶段中被驱动的次数进行计数。 将计数值与参考值进行比较,并且当在打印阶段期间计数值已经达到参考值时,停止打印锤的驱动直到打印阶段结束。 基于在紧接在当前打印阶段之前的之前的打印阶段期间打印锤被驱动的次数来改变参考值。 参考值表示在每个连续打印阶段期间可以驱动打印锤的允许数量。

    Printer integrated driver and hammerbank
    13.
    发明授权
    Printer integrated driver and hammerbank 失效
    打印机集成驱动程序和锤子库

    公开(公告)号:US5743665A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-28

    申请号:US807575

    申请日:1997-02-27

    摘要: A printer with a reciprocally moving hammerbank with a plurality of hammers thereon is disclosed including a magnet for retaining hammers on the hammerbank of the printer from a firing position. A coil overcomes the magnetism of the magnet by a circuit for reversing the magnetic field. At least a portion of the circuit comprises transistor drivers located directly on the hammerbank of the printer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有在其上具有多个锤的往复移动锤组的打印机,其包括用于将锤从击发位置将锤保持在打印机锤锤组上的磁体。 线圈通过用于反转磁场的电路来克服磁体的磁性。 电路的至少一部分包括直接位于打印机锤锤组上的晶体管驱动器。

    Power supply control circuit
    14.
    发明授权
    Power supply control circuit 失效
    电源控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US5699239A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-16

    申请号:US756561

    申请日:1996-11-26

    申请人: Chihiro Komori

    发明人: Chihiro Komori

    摘要: A power supply supplies an a-c power as primary electric power and a d-c power as secondary electric power. A converter converts the primary electric power, for example, 100 VAC into the secondary electric power, for example, +5 VDC and +24 VDC. The primary electric power is used to heat, for example, a heat roller of a printer. An abnormal-temperature detector outputs a detection signal when the temperature of the heat roller heated by the primary electric power exceeds a predetermined temperature. A controller causes the converter to draw an additional current from the primary electric power in response to the detection signal so that a current drawn from the primary electric power exceeds a predetermined current. An abnormal current interrupter shuts down the current drawn from the primary electric power when the current drawn from the primary electric power exceeds the predetermined current. The power supply may have an abnormal current detector instead of the abnormal-temperature detector. The abnormal current detector outputs a detection signal when a current supplied to the heat roller continues to flow longer than a predetermined period, and outputs a detection signal. The controller causes the converter to draw an additional current from the primary electric power in response to the detection signal so that a current drawn from the primary electric power exceeds a predetermined current.

    摘要翻译: 电源作为二次电源提供作为主电力的a-c电力和d-c电力。 A转换器将例如100VAC的一次电功率转换成二次电功率,例如+5VDC和+ 24VDC。 主电力用于加热例如打印机的加热辊。 当由初级电力加热的加热辊的温度超过预定温度时,异常温度检测器输出检测信号。 控制器使得转换器响应于检测信号从初级电力中抽出额外的电流,使得从初级电力提取的电流超过预定电流。 当从主电力引出的电流超过预定电流时,异常电流中断器关闭从初级电力抽取的电流。 电源可能具有异常电流检测器,而不是异常温度检测器。 当提供给加热辊的电流持续超过预定周期时,异常电流检测器输出检测信号,并输出检测信号。 控制器使得转换器响应于检测信号从初级电力中抽出额外的电流,使得从初级电力提取的电流超过预定电流。

    Print speed controlled dot line printer depending on print density
    15.
    发明授权
    Print speed controlled dot line printer depending on print density 失效
    打印速度控制点阵打印机取决于打印浓度

    公开(公告)号:US5662421A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-02

    申请号:US426865

    申请日:1995-04-24

    IPC分类号: B41J2/30 B41J9/00 B41J29/38

    CPC分类号: B41J9/00 B41J29/38

    摘要: To prevent undue elevation of temperature in a hammer assembly but to maintain the maximum printing speed, when a scheduled number of drivings at which print hammers are to be driven during one scan of a manner bank which follows the currently performing scan, exceeds a first reference number, one dot line printing is completed with a plurality of scans of the hammer bank so that dot line print density in each scan of the hammer bank does not exceed, for example, 35%. If, however, high density printing exceeding 25% continues for an extended period of time more than one scan time, the printing operation is temporarily halted.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止锤组件中的温度不适当升高,但是为了保持最大的打印速度,当在按照当前执行的扫描之后的方式组的一次扫描期间驱动打印锤的预定数量的驱动时,超过第一参考 数字,一个点划线完成了多个扫描的锤组,使得每个扫描中的打印点印刷密度不超过例如35%。 然而,如果超过25%的高密度打印持续了多于一个扫描时间的延长时间,则打印操作暂时停止。

    Wire motion detecting apparatus for wire dot head and wire dot impact
printer apparatus therewith
    16.
    发明授权
    Wire motion detecting apparatus for wire dot head and wire dot impact printer apparatus therewith 失效
    用于线点头和线点冲击打印机的线运动检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US5518327A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-21

    申请号:US327665

    申请日:1994-10-21

    申请人: Tadashi Kasai

    发明人: Tadashi Kasai

    IPC分类号: B41J2/30 B41J9/00 B41J9/52

    CPC分类号: B41J2/30

    摘要: The wire motion detecting apparatus according to the present invention comprises a velocity detecting portion for detecting the velocity of a printing wire, a comparator output signal generating portion for generating a first comparator output signal CMP and a second comparator output signal CMPR corresponding to the detected velocity, a first counter 101 for measuring a motion time T.sub.S for the printing wire, a second counter 102 for measuring a print time T.sub.P for the printing wire, and a third counter 103 for measuring a return time T.sub.R for the printing wire. When the signal level of the first comparator output signal CMP is repeatedly changed between a high level and a low level, the first counter 101 stops counting. Even if an armature is rebounded, the first counter 101 does not resume counting.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的线运动检测装置包括用于检测打印线速度的速度检测部分,用于产生第一比较器输出信号CMP的比较器输出信号产生部分和对应于检测速度的第二比较器输出信号CMPR 用于测量印刷线的运动时间TS的第一计数器101,用于测量印刷线的印刷时间TP的第二计数器102和用于测量印刷线的返回时间TR的第三计数器103。 当第一比较器输出信号CMP的信号电平在高电平和低电平之间重复变化时,第一计数器101停止计数。 即使电枢反弹,第一计数器101不重新开始计数。

    Dot print head and method of control over printing therewith
    17.
    发明授权
    Dot print head and method of control over printing therewith 失效
    点印头及其印刷方法

    公开(公告)号:US5482387A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-09

    申请号:US292601

    申请日:1994-08-18

    CPC分类号: B41J2/25 B41J2/265

    摘要: In a dot print head of an impact type moved in a direction of spacing movement relative to a printing medium, and having a plurality of printing elements each having a printing wire arranged substantially in an elongated circle centered at a line parallel with the direction in which the printing elements are driven, and which is provided with a wire guide having guide elements for the respective printing wires for guiding tips of the printing wires to predetermined positions on said printing medium, the guide elements are divided into at least four rows each extending in the direction orthogonal to said direction of the spacing movement and orthogonal to the direction in which the printing wires extend, and distances between said rows are multiples of 1/240 inches. Each of the printing elements is driven for printing either at a reference timing which occurs once a standard printing cycle having a standard period, at a timing 1/4 of the standard period past said reference timing, at a timing half the standard period past said reference timing, or at a timing 3/4 of the standard period past said reference timing.

    摘要翻译: 在相对于打印介质在间隔移动方向上移动的冲击类型的点打印头中,并且具有多个打印元件,每个印刷元件具有基本上布置在以与其中与 打印元件被驱动,并且其设置有导线器,其具有用于将印刷线的尖端引导到所述打印介质上的预定位置的各个印刷线的引导元件,所述引导元件被分成至少四行,每列延伸到 与所述间隔运动的所述方向正交的方向与印刷线延伸的方向正交的方向,并且所述行之间的距离为1/240英寸的倍数。 每个打印元件被驱动以便在参考定时进行打印,该参考定时是在标准周期之后出现的标准周期,在标准周期过去所述参考定时的时间的1/4处,在标准周期的一半以上, 参考定时,或在标准周期的3/4之后经过所述参考定时。

    Output controller for a dot printer head
    18.
    发明授权
    Output controller for a dot printer head 失效
    点打印机头的输出控制器

    公开(公告)号:US5481654A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US923540

    申请日:1992-08-03

    IPC分类号: B41J2/51 B41J2/30 B41J3/12

    CPC分类号: B41J2/30

    摘要: A printing mode setting portion outputs energizing time data corresponding to a selected printing mode when selecting the printing mode according to operation of the operation unit. Based on the energizing time data, the energizing time period of a head energizing signal which is output from a head driving portion to a driving coil of a dot printer head is controlled by the energizing time control portion 6. When printing mode having a high dot density is selected, printing energy is reduced and the energizing time period is refined for the driving coil 8, thus making it made possible to lower the noise level.

    摘要翻译: 当根据操作单元的操作选择打印模式时,打印模式设置部分输出与所选打印模式相对应的通电时间数据。 基于通电时间数据,通过激励时间控制部6控制从打印头驱动部向点打印机头的驱动线圈输出的磁头通电信号的通电时间。当具有高点的打印模式 密度被选择,打印能量降低,激励时间段对于驱动线圈8细化,从而使得降低噪声水平成为可能。

    Driving device for piezoelectric element
    19.
    发明授权
    Driving device for piezoelectric element 失效
    压电元件驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US5350962A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-27

    申请号:US41300

    申请日:1993-03-30

    CPC分类号: H02N2/06 H02N2/067

    摘要: A driving device for a piezoelectric element is provided which attains lower power consumption, low heat generation and low cost. To displace a piezoelectric element, a first switching transistor is rendered ON by a control circuit. The electric charges flow in the piezoelectric element from the power supply through the first switching transistor. This state is continued until a sufficient amount of electric charges are stored in the piezoelectric element. To restore the piezoelectric element thus displaced, a second switching transistor is rendered ON under the condition where the first switching transistor is OFF. In this condition, a resonance circuit is formed by the piezoelectric element and the coil. When the electric charges are flowing in the coil and a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the second switching transistor is rendered ON, the control circuit renders the second switching transistor OFF, whereby the current flowing in the coil flows into the power supply.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种压电元件的驱动装置,其具有较低的功率消耗,低发热量和低成本。 为了移位压电元件,通过控制电路将第一开关晶体管导通。 电荷通过第一开关晶体管从电源流过压电元件。 继续该状态直至在压电元件中存储足够的电荷量。 为了恢复这样位移的压电元件,在第一开关晶体管截止的条件下,第二开关晶体管导通。 在这种情况下,谐振电路由压电元件和线圈形成。 当电荷在线圈中流动并且在第二开关晶体管导通之后已经经过预定时间段时,控制电路使第二开关晶体管截止,从而流过线圈的电流流入电源。

    Print gap detecting device in print head
    20.
    发明授权
    Print gap detecting device in print head 失效
    在打印头打印GAP检测设备

    公开(公告)号:US5205658A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-27

    申请号:US848149

    申请日:1992-03-09

    申请人: Akira Iriguchi

    发明人: Akira Iriguchi

    IPC分类号: B41J2/295 B41J2/30 B41J25/308

    摘要: Piezoelectric elements that can resonate at a certain frequency with a coil are extended and contracted as they are repeatedly charged and discharged. The extending and contracting movements of the piezoelectric elements are amplified and transmitted to move the print wires toward and away from the platen. The waveform of a voltage generated across the piezoelectric element is detected by a monitoring device. Then, the detected voltage waveform is compared with the waveform of a voltage that is produced when the print gap is proper, and lets the user to know the magnitude of the print gap between the distal ends of print wires and a platen at any time during printing operation.