Continuous ink jet printhead and method of translating ink drops

    公开(公告)号:US06508543B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-21

    申请号:US09777426

    申请日:2001-02-06

    IPC分类号: B41J209

    摘要: A continuous ink jet apparatus is provided. The printhead includes a nozzle array with portions of the nozzle array defining a length dimension. A drop forming mechanism is positioned relative to the nozzle array. The drop forming mechanism is operable in a first state to form ink drops having a first volume travelling along a path and in a second state to form ink drops having a second volume travelling along the path. A system applies force to the ink drops travelling along the path. The force is applied in a direction such that the ink drops having the first volume diverge from the path and at least one of the ink drops having the first volume and the ink drops having the second volume are displaced relative to the length dimension.

    Active compensation for changes in the direction of drop ejection in an inkjet printhead
    22.
    发明授权
    Active compensation for changes in the direction of drop ejection in an inkjet printhead 失效
    有效补偿喷墨打印头中液滴喷射方向的变化

    公开(公告)号:US06561616B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-13

    申请号:US09696536

    申请日:2000-10-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2015

    摘要: For an inkjet printhead (10) with integral compensation for misdirection of ink drops (37) ejected through at least one nozzle (24) of the printhead (10), a system and method of modifying the nozzle cavity space (32a) so as to compensate for the effects of defects in the printhead (10) by altering the direction the ejected ink drops (37). The inkjet printhead (10) comprises at least one reservoir (28) integrated within the membrane (30). The inkjet printhead (10) also comprises a channel (38) extending from the reservoir (28) and terminating in the nozzle cavity (32). A hardening substance (40) within the reservoir (28) and channel (38) is a plastic material having a high thermal expansion coefficient. An internal heater (48) within the reservoir (28) and adjacent the hardening substance (40) is adapted to cause the plastic material (40) to flow in order to form a protrusion (44) of plastic material (40) within the nozzle cavity space (32a). Alternatively, the plastic material (40) can be recessed within the channel (38). Thus, the hardening substance (40) is adapted to internally alter the nozzle cavity space (32a) and cause ink (34) ejected from the nozzle opening (26) to be deflected with regard to a desired amount of compensation.

    摘要翻译: 对于对通过打印头(10)的至少一个喷嘴(24)喷射的墨滴(37)的错误定向的整体补偿的喷墨打印头(10),一种改变喷嘴腔空间(32a)的系统和方法, 通过改变喷射的墨滴(37)的方向来补偿打印头(10)中的缺陷的影响。 喷墨打印头(10)包括集成在膜(30)内的至少一个贮存器(28)。 喷墨打印头(10)还包括从储存器(28)延伸并终止于喷嘴腔(32)中的通道(38)。 储存器(28)和通道(38)内的硬化物质(40)是具有高热膨胀系数的塑料材料。 在储存器(28)内并与硬化物质(40)相邻的内部加热器(48)适于使塑料材料(40)流动,以在喷嘴内形成塑料材料(40)的突起(44) 空腔(32a)。 或者,塑料材料(40)可以凹入通道(38)内。 因此,硬化物质(40)适于在内部改变喷嘴腔空间(32a)并使得从喷嘴开口(26)喷出的油墨(34)相对于期望的补偿量而偏转。

    Continuous inkjet printer having adjustable drop placement
    23.
    发明授权
    Continuous inkjet printer having adjustable drop placement 有权
    连续喷墨打印机具有可调放置位置

    公开(公告)号:US07261396B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US10903047

    申请日:2004-10-14

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38 B41J2/02 B41J2/07

    摘要: A method of printing includes associating a pixel area of a recording medium with a nozzle and a time interval during which a fluid drop ejected from the nozzle can impinge the pixel area of the recording medium; dividing the time interval into a plurality of subintervals; grouping some of the plurality of subintervals into blocks; associating one of two labels with each block, the first label defining a printing drop, the second label defining non-printing drops; associating no drop forming pulse between subintervals of each block having the first label; associating a drop forming pulse between each subinterval of each block having the second label; associating a drop forming pulse between other subintervals, the drop forming pulse being between each pair of consecutive blocks; and causing drops to be ejected from the nozzle based on the associated drop forming pulses.

    摘要翻译: 打印方法包括将记录介质的像素区域与喷嘴相关联,以及从喷嘴喷射的液滴撞击记录介质的像素区域的时间间隔; 将时间间隔划分成多个子区间; 将多个子间隔中的一些分成块; 将两个标签中的一个与每个块相关联,第一个标签定义打印滴,第二个标签定义非打印滴; 在具有第一标签的每个块的子间隔之间不关联液滴形成脉冲; 在具有第二标签的每个块的每个子间隔之间关联液滴形成脉冲; 在其他子间隔之间关联液滴形成脉冲,所述液滴形成脉冲在每对连续块之间; 并且基于相关联的液滴形成脉冲使液滴从喷嘴喷出。

    Continuous ink-jet printing apparatus having an improved droplet deflector and catcher
    24.
    发明授权
    Continuous ink-jet printing apparatus having an improved droplet deflector and catcher 有权
    具有改进的液滴偏转器和捕集器的连续喷墨打印设备

    公开(公告)号:US06851796B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US09999356

    申请日:2001-10-31

    摘要: An apparatus for printing an image is provided. The apparatus includes an ink droplet forming mechanism operable to selectively create a stream of ink droplets having a plurality of volumes traveling along a first path. A droplet deflector is positioned at an angle with respect to the stream of ink droplets. The droplet deflector includes a gas flow operable to interact with the stream of ink droplets such that ink droplets having one of the plurality of volumes begin traveling along a second path and ink droplets having another of the plurality of volumes begin traveling along a third path. At least a portion of a catcher including a porous material is at least partially positioned in one of the first, second, and third paths.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于打印图像的设备。 该装置包括墨滴形成机构,其可操作以选择性地产生具有沿着第一路径行进的多个体积的墨滴流。 液滴偏转器相对于墨滴流以一定角度定位。 液滴偏转器包括可操作以与墨滴流相互作用的气流,使得具有多个体积中的一个的墨滴开始沿着第二路径行进,并且具有多个体积中的另一个的墨滴开始沿第三路径行进。 包括多孔材料的捕集器的至少一部分至少部分地定位在第一,第二和第三路径之一中。

    Active compensation for changes in the direction of drop ejection in an inkjet printhead having orifice restricting member
    26.
    发明授权
    Active compensation for changes in the direction of drop ejection in an inkjet printhead having orifice restricting member 失效
    对具有孔口限制构件的喷墨打印头中的液滴喷射方向的变化进行有效补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06508532B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-21

    申请号:US09696680

    申请日:2000-10-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2015

    摘要: For an inkjet printhead (10) having at least one nozzle (24) and a nozzle opening (26) in the nozzle (24), a disk (28) having an off-center aperture (38) about the disk axis (X, Y) positioned over the nozzle opening (26), a system and method of compensating for the effects of defects in the inkjet printhead (10) to alter the direction of ink drops (37) ejected from the nozzle (24). Initially, the printhead (10) is tested to determine the amount of compensation desired in the direction of ink (34) ejected from the nozzle opening (26). The method comprises the step of applying heat to at least one finger-like actuator (42), causing the thermal actuator (42) to deform semi-permanently. The method further comprises the step of sliding the disk (28) over the nozzle (24) so that the off-center aperture (38) traverses the nozzle opening (26) and causes the ink (34) ejected from the nozzle opening (26) to be deflected with regard to the desired amount of compensation. Once the disk (28) has been adjusted accordingly, the application of heat is ceased, causing the thermal actuator (42) to hold the disk (28) in the desired position.

    摘要翻译: 对于在喷嘴(24)中具有至少一个喷嘴(24)和喷嘴开口(26)的喷墨打印头(10),具有围绕盘轴(X,X)的偏心孔(38) Y)定位在喷嘴开口(26)上方的系统和方法,其补偿喷墨打印头(10)中的缺陷的影响,以改变从喷嘴(24)喷出的墨滴(37)的方向。 最初,打印头(10)被测试以确定在从喷嘴开口(26)喷射的墨水(34)的方向上所需的补偿量。 该方法包括向至少一个指状致动器(42)施加热量的步骤,使得热致动器(42)半永久地变形。 该方法还包括将盘(28)滑过喷嘴(24)使得偏心孔(38)穿过喷嘴开口(26)并使从喷嘴开口(26)喷出的油墨(34) )相对于期望的补偿量而偏转。 一旦已经相应地调整了盘(28),则停止施加热量,导致热致动器(42)将盘(28)保持在期望的位置。

    Permanent alteration of a printhead for correction of mis-direction of emitted ink drops
    27.
    发明授权
    Permanent alteration of a printhead for correction of mis-direction of emitted ink drops 失效
    打印头的永久改变,用于校正喷墨墨滴的错误方向

    公开(公告)号:US06412910B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09586099

    申请日:2000-06-02

    IPC分类号: B41J214

    摘要: A manner of permanent alteration of an ink jet print head (10) for correction of misdirection of emitted or ejected ink drops. The ink jet print head (10) has a surface (14) defining at least one orifice or nozzle (16) therethrough for emitting or ejecting ink droplets from an ink source onto a printing or recording medium and at least one element (28,30,34,44,48,50) disposed around the orifice or nozzle (16) and selectably removable for altering a directional path of the ejected or emitted ink droplets, correction of misdirection of emitted or ejected ink droplets from the at least one orifice or nozzle (16) involving asymmetrically removing a portion of the element (28,30,34,44,48,50) disposed around the orifice or nozzle (16).

    摘要翻译: 喷墨打印头(10)的永久改变的方式,用于校正发射或喷射的墨滴的错误定向。 喷墨打印头(10)具有限定穿过其中的至少一个孔或喷嘴(16)的表面(14),用于将墨水从墨源发射或喷射到打印或记录介质上以及至少一个元件(28,30 ,34,44,48,50),其设置在所述孔口或喷嘴(16)周围并且可选择地可移除以改变所喷射或喷出的墨滴的定向路径,校正从所述至少一个孔口发射或喷射的墨滴的错误定向, 喷嘴(16)包括不对称地移除设置在孔或喷嘴(16)周围的元件(28,30,34,44,48,50)的一部分。

    Inkjet drop selection a non-uniform airstream
    28.
    发明授权
    Inkjet drop selection a non-uniform airstream 有权
    喷墨滴选择不均匀的气流

    公开(公告)号:US06554389B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US10023248

    申请日:2001-12-17

    IPC分类号: B41J29393

    CPC分类号: B41J2/03 B41J2/14 B41J2202/02

    摘要: An apparatus for controlling errant ink drops in an inkjet printer having a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink drops along a droplet trajectory and printing the ejected ink drops onto a receiver, including: at least one airflow channel arranged to provide a non-uniform airflow pattern located along a portion of the droplet trajectory, wherein the apparatus is in close proximity to the plurality of nozzles and prior to the receiver, such that the non-uniform airflow pattern provides compensation for errors in the printing of the ejected ink drops on the receiver and means for moving air in the airflow channel.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制喷墨打印机中的错误墨滴的装置,具有多个喷嘴,用于沿着液滴轨迹喷射墨滴,并将喷射的墨滴打印到接收器上,包括:至少一个气流通道,其布置成提供不均匀的气流模式 沿着液滴轨迹的一部分定位,其中该装置紧邻多个喷嘴并且在接收器之前,使得不均匀的气流模式为接收器上喷射的墨滴的打印错误提供补偿 以及用于在气流通道中移动空气的装置。

    Active compensation for misdirection of drops in an inkjet printhead using electrodeposition
    29.
    发明授权
    Active compensation for misdirection of drops in an inkjet printhead using electrodeposition 失效
    使用电沉积来有效补偿喷墨打印头中液滴的错误方向

    公开(公告)号:US06390610B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09696541

    申请日:2000-10-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2105

    摘要: For an inkjet printhead (10) having at least one nozzle (24) with heater elements (28a, 28b) predisposed to direct the flow of ink drops (37) through the nozzle (24), a system and method of compensating for the effects of defects in the inkjet printhead (10) to permit compensation in the direction of ink drops (37) ejected from the nozzle (24). A thickness is then added to one or more heating elements (28a, 28b) of the inkjet printhead (10), such thickness calculated to compensate for the misdirection. The heater elements (28a, 28b) are immersed in a electroplating solution (42) and a voltage differential (40) applied to cause the electroplating solution (42) to form a electroplated coating (44) which acts to compensate for a misdirection of ink stream flow (36) out through at least one of the nozzles (24).

    摘要翻译: 对于具有至少一个喷嘴(24)的喷墨打印头(10),其具有倾向于引导墨滴(37)流过喷嘴(24)的加热器元件(28a,28b),一种补偿效果的系统和方法 的喷墨打印头(10)中的缺陷以允许在从喷嘴(24)喷射的墨滴(37)的方向上进行补偿。 然后将厚度加到喷墨打印头(10)的一个或多个加热元件(28a,28b)中,这样的厚度被计算来补偿错误的方向。 加热器元件(28a,28b)浸入电镀溶液(42)和施加电压差(40)以使电镀溶液(42)形成电镀涂层(44),其用于补偿墨水的错误方向 通过至少一个喷嘴(24)流出流(36)。

    Adjustable drop placement printing method
    30.
    发明授权
    Adjustable drop placement printing method 失效
    可调放置打印方式

    公开(公告)号:US07748829B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11776749

    申请日:2007-07-12

    IPC分类号: B41J2/115 B41J2/02

    摘要: A method of printing includes associating a pixel area of a recording medium with a nozzle and a time interval during which a fluid drop ejected from the nozzle can impinge the pixel area of the recording medium. The time interval is divided into a plurality of subintervals. Some of the plurality of subintervals are grouped into blocks. One of two labels is associated with each block. The first label defines a printing drop and the second label defines non-printing drops. No drop forming pulse is associated between subintervals of each block having the first label. A drop forming pulse is associated between each subinterval of each block having the second label. A drop forming pulse is associated between other subintervals between each pair of consecutive blocks. Drops are caused to be ejected from the nozzle based on the associated drop forming pulses.

    摘要翻译: 打印方法包括将记录介质的像素区域与喷嘴相关联,以及从喷嘴喷射的液滴撞击记录介质的像素区域的时间间隔。 该时间间隔被分成多个子区间。 多个子间隔中的一些被分组成块。 两个标签之一与每个块相关联。 第一个标签定义了一个打印液滴,第二个标签定义了非打印液滴。 在具有第一标签的每个块的子间隔之间没有关联成型脉冲。 在具有第二标签的每个块的每个子间隔之间关联液滴形成脉冲。 液滴形成脉冲与每对连续块之间的其他子间隔相关联。 基于相关联的液滴形成脉冲,使喷嘴从喷嘴喷出液滴。