公开(公告)号：US6073294A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US218672

申请日：1998-12-22

申请人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

发明人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0035

摘要： Apparatus for removing residual charged toner particles from a charge retentive surface characterized by a self-biasing pyroelectric cleaner brush and a detoning member for removing the charged particles from the self-biasing pyroelectric cleaner brush. The brush includes a pyroelectric polymer supported by a conductive roll with resistive fibers attached to one surface of the pyroelectric polymer. Heating and cooling of a pyroelectric polymer induces thermal expansion or contraction which create surface charge density charges that are used to supply charge to the resistive fibers. The oppositely charged resistive fibers contact the toner particles on the charge retentive surface to thereby remove them from the charge retentive surface.

摘要翻译： 用于从电荷保持性表面去除残留的带电调色剂颗粒的设备，其特征在于自偏压热电清洁器刷和用于从所述自偏压热电清洁器刷除去带电粒子的引导构件。 刷子包括由导电辊支撑的热电聚合物，其中电阻纤维附着在热电聚合物的一个表面上。 热电聚合物的加热和冷却引起热膨胀或收缩，其产生用于向电阻纤维供应电荷的表面电荷密度电荷。 相反电荷的电阻纤维接触电荷保持性表面上的调色剂颗粒，从而将其从电荷保持性表面上除去。

公开(公告)号：US5926676A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US4464

申请日：1998-01-08

申请人： Christopher Snelling ,  Dale R. Mashtare

发明人： Christopher Snelling ,  Dale R. Mashtare

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09 ,  G03L15/09

CPC分类号： G03G15/09

摘要： A development system including a developer transport adapted for depositing developer material on an imaging surface having an electrostatic latent image thereon, including a housing defining a chamber storing a supply of developer material including toner. A donor member is mounted partially in said chamber and spaced from the imaging surface, for transporting developer on an outer surface thereof to a region opposed from the imaging surface. The donor member has a magnetic assembly, which includes a plurality of poles, and a sleeve, enclosing said magnetic assembly and rotating about said magnetic assembly. A magnetic system generates a magnetic field to reduce developer bed height of said developer material on said donor member in a development zone.

摘要翻译： 一种显影系统，包括适于在其上具有静电潜像的成像表面上沉积显影剂材料的显影剂传输器，包括限定容纳包含调色剂的显影剂材料供应的室的壳体。 供体构件部分地安装在所述室中并与成像表面间隔开，用于将其外表面上的显影剂输送到与成像表面相对的区域。 供体构件具有包括多个极的磁性组件和包围所述磁性组件并围绕所述磁性组件旋转的套筒。 磁性系统产生磁场以减少显影区中所述供体构件上的显影剂材料的显影剂床高度。

公开(公告)号：US5668439A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US538659

申请日：1995-10-03

申请人： Christopher R. Snelling ,  John S. Facci ,  Michael J. Levy ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  Michael S. Smith

发明人： Christopher R. Snelling ,  John S. Facci ,  Michael J. Levy ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  Michael S. Smith

IPC分类号： G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/00 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H01L41/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/80 ,  H02N2/18 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： A power supply for transmitting voltage to a device, including a web having a piezoelectric exterior layer for generating a voltage on the surface thereof in response to being deformed. The web is entrained about a roller arrangement to deform the piezoelectric exterior layer. Commutation brushes transfers the voltage generated on the surface of the piezoelectric exterior layer to the device. The roller arrangement in combination with the placement of commutation brushes and neutralization brushes are used to adjust the voltage to the device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向装置传送电压的电源，包括具有压电外层的卷材，用于响应于变形而在其表面上产生电压。 卷筒纸被卷入关于使压电外层变形的辊布置。 换向电刷将压电外层的表面上产生的电压传递到器件。 使用辊布置与放置刷子和中和刷的布置来调节装置的电压。

公开(公告)号：US5493372A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US319706

申请日：1994-10-07

申请人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  William J. Nowak ,  Christopher Snelling

发明人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  William J. Nowak ,  Christopher Snelling

IPC分类号： B06B3/00 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/14

CPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  B06B3/00 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： An imaging device having a non-rigid member with a charge retentive surface moving along an endless path, an imaging system for creating a latent image on the charge retentive surface, a developer for imagewise developing the latent image with toner, a transfer system for electrostatically transferring the developed toner image to a copy sheet, and a resonator for enhancing toner release from the charge retentive surface, producing relatively high frequency vibratory energy and having a portion thereof adapted for contact across the flexible belt member, generally transverse to the direction of movement thereof, the resonator includes a horn member for applying the high frequency vibratory energy to the non-rigid member, having a platform portion, a horn portion, and a contacting portion and extending across the non-rigid member. Vibratory energy producing device is coupled to said horn platform for generating the high frequency vibratory energy required to drive said horn member, the vibratory energy producing device includes a piezoelectric polymer film material. And, a voltage source is provided for driving the vibratory energy producing device.

摘要翻译： 一种成像装置，具有具有沿着环形路径移动的电荷保持性表面的非刚性构件，用于在电荷保持性表面上产生潜像的成像系统，用调色剂成像显影潜像的显影剂，用于静电的转印系统 将显影的调色剂图像转印到复印纸上，以及用于增强调色剂从电荷保持表面释放的共振器，产生相对高频率的振动能量，并且其一部分适于与柔性带部件接触，大致横向于运动方向 谐振器包括用于向非刚性构件施加高频振动能量的喇叭构件，具有平台部分，喇叭部分和接触部分并延伸穿过非刚性构件。 振动能产生装置与所述喇叭平台耦合，以产生驱动所述喇叭部件所需的高频振动能，所述振动能产生装置包括压电聚合物薄膜材料。 并且，提供用于驱动振动能产生装置的电压源。

公开(公告)号：US4987456A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-22

申请号：US548350

申请日：1990-07-02

申请人： Christopher Snelling ,  Dale R. Mashtare

发明人： Christopher Snelling ,  Dale R. Mashtare

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A resonator suitable for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with the back side of charge retentive member bearing an image on a surface thereof, in an electrophotographic device, to uniformly apply vibratory energy to the charge retentive member. The resonator includes a vacuum producing element, a vibrating member, and a seal arrangement. When the vibratory energy is to be applied to the charge retentive surface, a vacuum is applied by the vacuum producing element at the point of contact with the charge retentive surfaces resonator, to draw the surface into intimate engagement with the vibrating member,and seal arrangement. The invention has application to a transfer station of enhancing electrostatic transfer for toner from the charge retentive surface to a copy sheet, and to a cleaning station, where mechanical vibration of the surface will improve the release of residual toner remaining after transfer.

公开(公告)号：US09302498B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US12436645

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Eluid Robles-Flores ,  Paul Bonino ,  Matthew Fabrizio

发明人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Eluid Robles-Flores ,  Paul Bonino ,  Matthew Fabrizio

IPC分类号： B41J3/38 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G03G8/00 ,  B41M1/24 ,  B41M7/00

CPC分类号： B41J3/38 ,  B41M1/24 ,  B41M3/06 ,  B41M7/0045 ,  B41M7/0054 ,  G02B3/005 ,  G03G8/00 ,  Y10T428/24802

摘要： In accordance with various embodiments, there are printing apparatuses and methods of enhancing an image quality on a media. The method of enhancing an image quality on a media can include providing an ink-based halftone image on a media, wherein the halftone image can include an amount of noise. The method can also include depositing a transparent overcoat layer at least over the halftone image, wherein the transparent overcoat layer can include a major amount of cross-linkable resin and a minor amount of a photoinitiator. The method can further include embossing the transparent overcoat layer to form an embossed micro-structured overcoat layer and curing the embossed micro-structured overcoat layer to form the micro-structured overcoat layer, such that the micro-structured overcoat layer reduces the amount of noise.

摘要翻译： 根据各种实施例，存在提高媒体上的图像质量的打印装置和方法。 提高介质上的图像质量的方法可以包括在介质上提供基于墨的半色调图像，其中半色调图像可以包括一定量的噪声。 该方法还可以包括至少在半色调图像上沉积透明外涂层，其中透明外涂层可以包括主要量的可交联树脂和少量的光引发剂。 该方法还可包括压印透明外涂层以形成压花的微结构外涂层，并固化压花的微结构外涂层以形成微结构的外涂层，使得微结构的外涂层减少噪声量 。

公开(公告)号：US08897683B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US12855078

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Shu Chang ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  Richard W. Seyfried ,  John F. Knapp ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  Anthony S. Condello

发明人： Shu Chang ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  Richard W. Seyfried ,  John F. Knapp ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  Anthony S. Condello

IPC分类号： G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/2021 ,  G03G15/2007

摘要： Fixing systems, printing apparatuses and methods for fixing marking material to a substrate are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the fixing systems includes a pre-heating device for pre-heating a substrate and marking material disposed on a surface of the substrate; a fixing device disposed downstream from the pre-heating device, the fixing device including fixing members which oppose each other and form a fixing nip; and a first thermal energy source for heating at least one of the fixing members; wherein the fixing members apply pressure and thermal energy to the pre-heated substrate and marking material at the fixing nip to fix the toner to the substrate; and a conditioning device positioned (a) upstream from the pre-heating device, (b) between the pre-heating device and the fixing device, or (c) downstream from the fixing device. The conditioning device includes conditioning members which oppose each other and form a conditioning nip. The conditioning device does not include a thermal energy source that actively heats the conditioning members.

摘要翻译： 提供了将标记材料固定到基板上的固定系统，印刷装置和方法。 固定系统的示例性实施例包括用于预热衬底和设置在衬底的表面上的标记材料的预热装置; 固定装置，其设置在所述预热装置的下游，所述固定装置包括彼此相对并形成定影辊隙的固定构件; 以及用于加热至少一个所述固定构件的第一热能源; 其中所述固定构件将压力和热能施加到所述预热基板和在所述定影辊隙处的所述标记材料，以将所述调色剂固定到所述基板; 以及调节装置，其定位在预热装置的上游，（b）预热装置和定影装置之间，或（c）定影装置的下游。 调节装置包括彼此相对并形成调节辊隙的调节构件。 调节装置不包括主动加热调节部件的热能源。

公开(公告)号：US08565659B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12968622

申请日：2010-12-15

申请人： George C. Cardoso ,  Pinyen Lin ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Jason M. LeFevre ,  Richard W. Seyfried ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  Christopher G. Lynn ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  James R. Beachner ,  Daniel Bray

发明人： George C. Cardoso ,  Pinyen Lin ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Jason M. LeFevre ,  Richard W. Seyfried ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  Christopher G. Lynn ,  Dale R. Mashtare ,  James R. Beachner ,  Daniel Bray

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2057 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D11/246

摘要： There is described a fuser roller including a surface layer of anodized aluminum oxide impregnated with a fluorine containing sealant. There is also described the method for producing the fuser member.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种定影辊，其包括用含氟密封剂浸渍的阳极化氧化铝的表面层。 还描述了制造定影器构件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120039642A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12855011

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Shu Chang ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  John F. Knapp ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Daniel M. Bray ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jason M. LeFevre ,  Karen A. Moffat ,  Jordan H. Wosnick ,  Santokh S. Badesha

发明人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Shu Chang ,  Grace T. Brewington ,  John F. Knapp ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Daniel M. Bray ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jason M. LeFevre ,  Karen A. Moffat ,  Jordan H. Wosnick ,  Santokh S. Badesha

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2021 ,  G03G15/2007 ,  G03G15/2064

摘要： Multi-stage fixing systems for fixing toner to a substrate, printing apparatuses and methods of fixing marking material to a substrate are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the multi-stage fixing systems includes a softening device for softening toner applied to a substrate by a marking device; and a fixing device for fixing the softened toner to the substrate. The fixing device includes a first fixing member including a first surface; a first thermal energy source for actively heating the first surface; and a second fixing member including a second surface, the first surface and the second surface form a fixing nip at which the substrate with softened toner is received. The first fixing member and the second fixing member are operable to apply heat and pressure to the substrate and softened toner received at the fixing nip to fix the toner to the substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将调色剂固定到基底的多级定影系统，印刷装置和将标记材料固定到基底的方法。 多级定影系统的示例性实施例包括用于通过标记装置软化施加到基底的调色剂的软化装置; 以及用于将软化的调色剂固定到基底的定影装置。 固定装置包括：第一固定构件，包括第一表面; 用于主动加热第一表面的第一热能源; 以及包括第二表面的第二固定构件，所述第一表面和所述第二表面形成定影辊隙，在所述定影辊隙处接收带软化调色剂的基底。 第一固定构件和第二固定构件可操作以对基板施加热和压力，并且在定影辊隙处接收软化的调色剂以将调色剂固定到基板。

公开(公告)号：US07734225B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11692411

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Martin E. Banton

发明人： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Martin E. Banton

IPC分类号： G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0121 ,  G03G2215/0158 ,  G03G2215/0495

摘要： A xerographic system and method use a tri-level development process in which at least one xerographic imaging unit includes a photoreceptor and a pair of developer units. A first developer unit includes a full strength toner of a given color and a second developer unit includes a reduced strength toner of the same or substantially the same color. By use of the tri-level process, excellent color-to-color registration can be achieved for each processed color separation. Moreover, by use of two strengths of the same colorant, a tighter control of a tone reproduction curve can be achieved. Additional xerographic imaging units can include a developer unit that provides spot color, custom color or specialty color capabilities. Additional benefits and gamut expansion can be achieved through use of a tandem architecture. A preferred implementation uses a four drum, eight color tandem architecture with full strength and reduced strength toners formulations of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CYMK) colorant.

摘要翻译： 静电复印系统和方法使用三级开发过程，其中至少一个静电复印成像单元包括感光体和一对显影剂单元。 第一显影剂单元包括给定颜色的全强度调色剂，第二显影剂单元包括相同或基本上相同颜色的减少强度的调色剂。 通过使用三级处理，可以对每个处理的颜色分离实现优异的颜色到颜色配准。 此外，通过使用相同着色剂的两个强度，可以实现对色调再现曲线的更严格的控制。 附加的静电复印成像单元可以包括提供专色，自定义颜色或特殊颜色能力的显影剂单元。 通过使用串联架构可以实现额外的优点和色域扩展。 优选的实施方案使用具有全强度和减少强度的青色，品红色，黄色和黑色（CYMK）着色剂调色剂配方的四鼓八色串联结构。