公开(公告)号：US08907998B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13747465

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation ,  Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Mandakini Kanungo ,  Srinivas Mettu ,  Timothy D. Stowe ,  Ashish Pattekar

IPC: B41J2/435 ,  B41J2/47 ,  B41M1/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/435 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  B41N1/12 ,  B41N1/22 ,  G03F7/0002 ,  G03G15/751

Abstract: An ink-based digital printing apparatus includes an imaging member having a surface layer with regular texture. The regular texture includes an array of microstructures such as cavities. Methods include forming the imaging member textured surface using photolithography and molding processes.

Abstract translation: 一种基于油墨的数字打印设备包括具有规则纹理的表面层的成像构件。 规则纹理包括诸如空腔的微结构阵列。 方法包括使用光刻和模制方法形成成像构件纹理表面。

公开(公告)号：US09809021B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14958823

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Inventor： Timothy D. Stowe

IPC: B41F31/02 ,  B41F31/20 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41C1/10

CPC classification number: B41F31/02 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41F31/027 ,  B41F31/20 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41P2227/70 ,  B41P2231/20

Abstract: A variable lithographic inking system includes a chamber blade system configured to supply ink to an anilox member of an inking system. The inking system includes a soft ink transfer roll and a hard form roll. Ink is transferred from the anilox roll to the form roll by way of the transfer roll, and from the form roll to a reimageable surface layer of an imaging member of a variable data lithographic system. An ink layer free of ink history is uniformly applied onto a surface of the form roll, and subsequently transferred to the reimageable surface layer while avoiding or substantially eliminating image ghosting related to inking non-uniformities.

公开(公告)号：US09713828B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14522015

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION ,  Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Naveen Chopra ,  Peter Gordon Odell ,  Steven E. Ready ,  Eric Peeters ,  Timothy D. Stowe ,  Ashish Pattekar ,  David K. Biegelsen

IPC: B08B3/10 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41F7/30

CPC classification number: B08B3/10 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B41F7/30 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41P2227/20

Abstract: A dampening fluid useful in offset ink printing applications contains water and a surfactant whose structure can be altered. The alteration in structure aids in reducing accumulation of the surfactant on the surface of an imaging member. The surfactant can be decomposed, switched between cis-trans states, or polymerizable with ink that is subsequently placed on the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170190196A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14985055

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Inventor： Timothy D. Stowe

IPC: B41J33/14 ,  B41J2/455

CPC classification number: B41J33/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/455 ,  B41J2/475

Abstract: A system is provided for transferring a marking material from a ribbon to a substrate. The system includes a ribbon take-up device; a ribbon supply source that supplies the ribbon to the ribbon take-up device such that the ribbon is moved in a process direction; a pressure roll located between the ribbon supply source and the ribbon take-up device in the process direction, the pressure roll being configured to apply pressure to the ribbon at a pressure location when the ribbon is positioned between the pressure roll and the substrate; and a laser beam source that directs a plurality of laser beams through the pressure roll and onto the ribbon at the pressure location such that a marking portion of the ribbon is heated by the laser beams and transferred to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US09579904B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14985098

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Inventor： Timothy D. Stowe ,  Gregory Lewis Whiting

IPC: B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/44 ,  B41J33/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/442 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/14

Abstract: A system for transferring a marking material from a ribbon to a substrate is provided. The ribbon has a marking material and a tie layer. The system includes a ribbon take-up device; a ribbon supply source that supplies the ribbon to the ribbon take-up device such that the ribbon is moved in a process direction; a first laser beam source configured to project a laser beam onto the ribbon to define an edge outline to a pattern of a marking portion of the marking material of the ribbon, the marking portion being a portion of the marking material of the ribbon that is to be transferred to the substrate, the first laser beam source being configured to create a weakening of the edge outline; and a heating unit configured to melt the tie layer of the ribbon at the marking portion, the melting taking place at a location where the ribbon is in contact with the substrate, the heating unit being configured to melt the tie layer such that the marking portion transfers to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将标记材料从带传送到基底的系统。 丝带具有标记材料和连接层。 该系统包括色带卷取装置; 色带供应源，其将色带供应到色带卷取装置，使得色带在处理方向上移动; 第一激光束源，被配置为将激光束投影到所述带上以限定所述带的标记材料的标记部分的图案的边缘轮廓，所述标记部分是所述带的标记材料的一部分， 被转移到所述基板，所述第一激光束源被配置为产生所述边缘轮廓的弱化; 以及加热单元，其构造成在所述标记部分处熔化所述带的粘结层，所述熔融发生在所述带与所述基底接触的位置处，所述加热单元构造成熔化所述粘结层，使得所述标记部分 转移到底物。