公开(公告)号：US20100271416A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12833060

申请日：2010-07-09

Applicant: Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

Inventor： Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J11/42 ,  B41J2/2132 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of calibrating a media advance in a printer includes providing a mask to specify a printing configuration of a calibration target; forming a media feed calibration target on the print media by: i. printing the calibration target on a print media using an array of the marking elements, ii. advancing the print media by a media advance amount, iii. printing the calibration target on the print media using the array of the marking elements; iv. advancing the print media by the previous media advance amount plus an offset amount, and v. repeating steps iii. and iv. until the media feed calibration target is complete; measuring the optical reflectance of the media feed calibration target as a function of position along the media feed calibration target; identifying a position along the media feed calibration target corresponding to the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs; and comparing the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs to a predetermined location of the media feed calibration target to calibrate media advance in the printer.

公开(公告)号：US07341306B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11644113

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Darwyn T. Faulds, Jr.

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Darwyn T. Faulds, Jr.

IPC: A47C13/00 ,  A47C7/62 ,  A47C15/00

CPC classification number: A47C15/00 ,  A47C7/405 ,  A47C7/62 ,  A47C17/13

Abstract: A seating assembly is made up of both fixed and positionable components. The assembly in a first position provides in a back-to-back relation respective oppositely facing seats. In a second position the assembly provides a substantially horizontal lounge a portion of which is withdrawn from a stored position below the seats. The lounge when withdrawn includes the sitting surface portion of a selected one of the oppositely facing seats as part of the lounge and when stored utilizes such sitting surface portion as part of the selected seat.

Abstract translation: 座椅组件由固定和可定位部件组成。 在第一位置的组件提供了相对相对的座椅的背靠背关系。 在第二位置，组件提供大致水平的休息室，其一部分从座椅下方的存储位置中撤出。 撤回时的休息室包括作为休息室的一部分的相对面对的座位中的所选择的一个的坐立面部分，并且当被存储时利用作为所选择的座椅的一部分的这种坐立面部分。

公开(公告)号：US07210771B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US10939757

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Yichuan Pan ,  Dennis J. Astroth

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Yichuan Pan ,  Dennis J. Astroth

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17513

Abstract: An ink delivery system delivers ink from a stationary ink supply to a print cartridge on a movable carriage. The system comprises an ink container, a reservoir, and a flexible tubing connecting the reservoir to the print cartridge. The ink container has an internal cavity not open to atmosphere holding a supply of ink, and an air inlet channel and an ink exit channel. The ink reservoir has fluid channels to mate with the air inlet channel and ink exit channel on the ink container, and an air opening on the upper portion to connect the internal space of the reservoir to atmosphere and an ink exit port. The ink level in the ink reservoir is controlled by allowing the ink to rise to a level where the ink blocks the air channel into the ink container thereby preventing air to flow there through.

Abstract translation: 墨水输送系统将墨水从固定墨水供应到可移动托架上的打印墨盒上。 该系统包括墨水容器，储存器以及将储存器连接到打印墨盒的柔性管道。 墨水容器具有不向保持供墨的大气开放的内部空腔，以及进气通道和出墨通道。 墨水储存器具有与墨水容器上的空气入口通道和墨水出口通道配合的流体通道，以及在上部的空气开口以将储存器的内部空间连接到大气和墨水出口。 墨水容器中的墨水水平通过允许墨水升高到油墨将空气通道插入墨水容器中从而防止空气流过其中的水平来控制。

公开(公告)号：US06866365B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10816250

申请日：2004-04-01

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Peter J. Fellingham ,  Timothy T. Grady

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Peter J. Fellingham ,  Timothy T. Grady

IPC: B41J19/14 ,  B41J2/21

CPC classification number: B41J19/147

Abstract: A color inkjet printer and method of printing includes a printer carriage supported for bi-directional movement along a print swath axis. Color inkjet printheads of different colors are mounted for movement with the carriage. The printheads are mounted in only two rows which are directed along the print swath axis. One row of the two rows of printheads is formed of printheads for printing a first primary color and a printhead for printing black. Another row of the two rows of printheads is formed of printheads for printing a second primary color and a printhead for printing yellow. Nozzle arrays of printheads for printing the first primary color and the nozzle array of the printhead for printing black do not overlap in the direction along the print swath axis with the nozzle arrays of printheads for printing the second primary color and the nozzle array of the printhead for printing yellow.

Abstract translation: 一种彩色喷墨打印机和打印方法包括一个支持用于沿着打印幅轴的双向运动的打印机支架。 安装不同颜色的彩色喷墨打印头与滑架一起移动。 打印头仅安装在沿着打印幅轴定向的两排中。 两排打印头的一行由用于打印第一基色的打印头和用于打印黑色的打印头形成。 两列打印头的另一排由用于打印第二原色的打印头和用于打印黄色的打印头形成。 用于打印用于打印黑色的打印头的第一基色和喷嘴阵列的喷嘴阵列不会沿着打印条带轴的方向重叠，打印头的喷嘴阵列用于打印第二基色和打印头的喷嘴阵列 用于打印黄色。

公开(公告)号：US06435746B2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09819008

申请日：2001-03-27

Applicant: Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

Inventor： Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

IPC: B41J1302

CPC classification number: B41J13/14 ,  B41J13/0072 ,  B41J13/02

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding recording media through a printer comprises a roller unit which is coupled to the printer and which comprises a plurality of roller wheels.

Abstract translation: 用于通过打印机引导记录介质的设备和方法包括一个与打印机连接并包括多个滚轮的滚筒单元。

公开(公告)号：US06398342B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-04

申请号：US09929196

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  Loan M. Hoang

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  Loan M. Hoang

IPC: B41J2145

CPC classification number: B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0457 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/2139 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06K15/102 ,  G06K15/107 ,  G06K2215/0085 ,  H04N1/1906 ,  H04N1/1911

Abstract: A method and system for compensating for nonfunctional ink jets in an ink jet printer. The ink-jet printer includes a printhead having a plurality of ink jets, each ink jet being assigned to print respective dots on a respective raster line of a recording medium in accordance with a print mask, wherein when an ink jet is detected as being defective, at least a portion of said print mask is replaced with a replacement mask such that one or more of the remaining ink jets of the plurality of ink jets compensates for the defective ink jet. The method includes: detecting when an ink jet is nonfunctional; and when an ink jet is determined to be nonfunctional, replacing at least a portion of the print mask with a replacement mask such that one or more of the remaining ink jets of the plurality of ink jets compensates for the nonfunctional ink jet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿喷墨打印机中的非功能性喷墨的方法和系统。 喷墨打印机包括具有多个喷墨头的打印头，每个喷墨头被分配以根据打印掩模在记录介质的相应光栅线上打印相应的点，其中当检测到喷墨是有缺陷的时 ，所述打印掩模的至少一部分被替换掩模替代，使得多个喷墨喷嘴中的一个或多个剩余的喷墨部件补偿有缺陷的喷墨。 该方法包括：检测何时喷墨不起作用; 并且当确定喷墨不是功能时，用更换的掩模代替打印掩模的至少一部分，使得多个喷墨中的一个或多个剩余的喷墨墨水补偿非功能性喷墨。

公开(公告)号：US06199969B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US09127398

申请日：1998-07-31

Applicant: James J. Haflinger ,  David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  David M. Dull

Inventor： James J. Haflinger ,  David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  David M. Dull

IPC: B41J29393

CPC classification number: B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0457 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/2139 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06K15/102 ,  G06K15/107 ,  G06K2215/0085 ,  H04N1/1906 ,  H04N1/1911

Abstract: A method and system for detecting a nonfunctional element in an ink jet printhead is disclosed. The ink jet printer system includes: a switching power supply, coupled to the inkjet printhead, for supplying power to the printhead; an output capacitor, coupled to an output of the switching power supply, for storing a dc voltage therein; a bleed resistor, coupled in parallel to the output capacitor, for discharging current from the output capacitor; an output shifting circuit, coupled to the switching power supply, for shifting the dc voltage level across the output capacitor between a low state and a high state; and a sensor, coupled to the output of the switching power supply, for detecting when the switching power supply is switching, wherein an element of the printhead is tested by measuring a test current discharging from the output capacitor when the element is activated and comparing the measured test current with a reference current which discharges from the output capacitor through the bleed resistor. The method includes: supplying regulated power to the printhead; storing the regulated power in a capacitor so as to provide a dc voltage across the capacitor; shifting the dc voltage level stored in the capacitor between a low state and a high state; measuring a test current discharging from the capacitor when an element of the printhead is activated; measuring a reference current discharging from the capacitor through a bleed resistor, when no elements of the printhead are activated; and comparing the measured test current with the reference current.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测喷墨打印头中的非功能元件的方法和系统。 喷墨打印机系统包括：开关电源，其连接到喷墨打印头，用于向打印头供电; 输出电容器，耦合到所述开关电源的输出端，用于在其中存储直流电压; 与输出电容器并联耦合的放电电阻器，用于从输出电容器放电电流; 耦合到开关电源的输出移位电路，用于在低状态和高状态之间跨越输出电容器移动直流电压电平; 以及耦合到所述开关电源的输出端的用于检测所述开关电源何时切换的传感器，其中，当所述元件被激活时，通过测量从所述输出电容器放电的测试电流来测试所述打印头的元件， 通过放电电阻从输出电容器放电的参考电流测量测试电流。 该方法包括：向打印头供应稳定的电力; 将调节的功率存储在电容器中，以便在电容器两端提供直流电压; 将存储在电容器中的直流电压电平转换为低状态和高电平状态; 测量当打印头的元件被激活时从电容器放电的测试电流; 当没有打印头的元件被激活时，通过泄放电阻测量从电容器放电的参考电流; 并将测量的测试电流与参考电流进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US5938356A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US42684

申请日：1998-03-12

Applicant: Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

Inventor： Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

IPC: B41J13/00 ,  B41J13/02 ,  B41J13/14

CPC classification number: B41J13/0072 ,  B41J13/02 ,  B41J13/14

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding recording media through a printer comprises a pinch roller which is pivotally coupled to the printer. The pinch roller may have a plurality of roller wheels. The degrees of freedom of the pinch roller allows the pinch roller to adjust its position and orientation with variations in the direction of motion of the recording medium as it is being fed through the printer.

Abstract translation: 用于通过打印机引导记录介质的装置和方法包括可枢转地联接到打印机的夹送辊。 夹送辊可以具有多个辊轮。 夹送辊的自由度允许夹送辊在记录介质通过打印机进给时沿着记录介质的运动方向的变化来调节其位置和方向。