公开(公告)号：US20130257930A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13430756

申请日：2012-03-27

Applicant: Richard A. Murray ,  Susan Hajaran Tousi

Inventor： Richard A. Murray ,  Susan Hajaran Tousi

IPC: B41J3/00

CPC classification number: B41J29/387 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of operating a printing system, the method includes charging an energy storage device; determining that printing has not occurred for a predetermined period of time; switching the printing system into a low power mode in which power provided through an AC line is disconnected from a printing device and a wireless communication device when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; providing power to the wireless communication device from an energy storage device when the printing system is in the low power mode; receiving image data through the wireless communication device when the printing system is in the low power mode; switching the printing system into an operating mode upon receiving image data when in the low power mode; providing power from the AC line to the printing device when the printing system is in the operating mode; and printing an image.

Abstract translation: 一种操作打印系统的方法，所述方法包括对能量存储装置进行充电; 确定在预定时间段内没有发生打印; 将打印系统切换到低功率模式，其中当经过预定时间段时，通过AC线提供的电力与打印装置和无线通信装置断开连接; 当打印系统处于低功率模式时，从能量存储装置向无线通信装置供电; 当打印系统处于低功率模式时，通过无线通信设备接收图像数据; 在低功率模式下接收图像数据时，将打印系统切换到操作模式; 当打印系统处于操作模式时，从AC线向打印设备供电; 并打印图像。

公开(公告)号：US08449092B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13305849

申请日：2011-11-29

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/19

CPC classification number: B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/19 ,  B41J19/20

Abstract: A method of printing using a carriage with an ink container and an ejector die mounted thereon, the ink container includes a vent hole for removing air from the ink container. Air is extracted from the ink container by moving a mass within the ink container toward the vent hole, wherein said movement of the mass toward the vent hole is generated by momentum forces arising in the mass from the back and forth movement of the carriage.

Abstract translation: 使用安装有墨水容器和喷射器模具的托架进行打印的方法，墨水容器包括用于从墨水容器中除去空气的通气孔。 通过将墨水容器内的质量移动到通气孔，从墨水容器中抽出空气，其中物质朝向通气孔的移动是通过从托架的前后运动产生的质量的动量产生的。

公开(公告)号：US20130050316A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13215595

申请日：2011-08-23

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/02

Abstract: A printing system includes a printhead having a printing voltage input and a printhead logic voltage input; a DC power supply including a first DC voltage level; and a power management integrated circuit including a controllably on/off voltage output connected to the printing voltage input of the printhead; a DC to DC voltage conversion circuit to internally generate a second DC voltage level that is different from the first DC voltage level; and a controllably on/off voltage output connected to the printhead logic voltage input.

Abstract translation: 打印系统包括具有打印电压输入和打印头逻辑电压输入的打印头; DC电源，包括第一DC电压电平; 以及电源管理集成电路，其包括连接到所述打印头的打印电压输入的可控制的开/关电压输出; 直流到直流电压转换电路，用于在内部产生不同于第一直流电压电平的第二直流电压电平; 以及连接到打印头逻辑电压输入的可控制的开/关电压输出。

公开(公告)号：US08376487B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12614481

申请日：2009-11-09

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/19 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising an ink chamber supplying ink. An air extraction chamber is included that comprises an air chamber, a one-way relief valve for venting of the air chamber to ambient. A compressible member is used for forcing air to be vented from the air chamber through the one-way relief valve and for applying a reduced air pressure to an air permeable membrane while the one-way relief valve is closed. A carriage propels the array of nozzles, the ink chamber, the membrane and the air extraction chamber along a carriage scan path.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印机，包括供墨的墨室。 包括空气提取室，其包括空气室，用于将空气室排放到环境的单向安全阀。 可压缩构件用于迫使空气通过单向安全阀从空气室排出，并且在单向安全阀关闭时将空气压力降低到透气膜。 托架沿滑架扫描路径推动喷嘴阵列，墨水室，膜和空气抽取室。

公开(公告)号：US20120306978A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13118651

申请日：2011-05-31

Applicant: Siew Pern Chuang ,  Richard A. Murray ,  Venkatesh Mysore Nagaraja Rao ,  Keng Leong Ng

Inventor： Siew Pern Chuang ,  Richard A. Murray ,  Venkatesh Mysore Nagaraja Rao ,  Keng Leong Ng

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/006

Abstract: A pivotable duplexing unit is attached to the wall of a printer using a hinge having an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A latch and catch holds the pivotable duplexing unit in a closed position relative to the wall of the printing apparatus. The wall includes a support member for the hinge, and the pivotable duplexing unit further includes a pin for pivoting in a support member of the hinge. The support member includes a bearing surface that is substantially parallel to the base. The pin member includes an end that makes pivotable contact with the bearing surface.

Abstract translation: 可枢转双面打印单元使用具有基本上垂直于基部的轴线的铰链附接到打印机的壁。 闩锁和卡扣将可枢转双面打印单元相对于打印设备的壁保持在关闭位置。 壁包括用于铰链的支撑构件，并且可枢转双面打印单元还包括用于在铰链的支撑构件中枢转的销。 支撑构件包括基本上平行于基部的支承表面。 销构件包括使与轴承表面可枢转接触的端部。

公开(公告)号：US20120105542A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12913100

申请日：2010-10-27

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B41J23/02

CPC classification number: B41J19/202 ,  B41J19/00

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a carriage for moving a printhead along a carriage scan direction; a carriage guide for guiding the carriage along the carriage scan direction; and a motor for moving the carriage, the motor including a rotatable axle, wherein the motor is mounted in the printing apparatus such that when the printing apparatus is in its nominal operating position the rotatable axle is inclined at an angle of between ten degrees and eighty degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.

Abstract translation: 打印装置包括用于沿着扫描扫描方向移动打印头的托架; 用于沿滑架扫描方向引导滑架的滑架引导件; 以及用于移动所述托架的马达，所述马达包括可旋转轴，其中所述马达安装在所述打印设备中，使得当所述打印设备处于其标称操作位置时，所述可旋转轴以十度和八十度之间的角度倾斜 相对于水平面的度数。

公开(公告)号：US20120075641A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12890934

申请日：2010-09-27

Applicant: Richard A. Murray ,  Gregory M. Burke

Inventor： Richard A. Murray ,  Gregory M. Burke

IPC: G01B11/14

CPC classification number: B41J11/0095

Abstract: A method of detecting an edge of a piece of media in a printer, the method includes providing a carriage for moving a printhead and a photosensor along a carriage scan path; providing a light source; providing a light guiding element having a first end that is aimed at a first predetermined position along a media advance path between a media input region and a printing region and a second end that is aimed at a second predetermined position along the carriage scan path, moving the carriage to an edge-detection position such that the second end of the light guiding element is aimed at the field of view of the photosensor; directing light from the light source toward the first predetermined position; obtaining a signal generated in response to light received in the photosensor; and analyzing the signal to detect the edge of the piece of media.

Abstract translation: 一种检测打印机中的一片介质的边缘的方法，该方法包括提供一个滑架，用于沿滑架扫描路径移动打印头和光电传感器; 提供光源; 提供导光元件，其具有第一端，所述第一端沿着介质输入区域和打印区域之间的介质提前路径瞄准第一预定位置，以及第二端部，其沿着所述滑架扫描路径瞄准第二预定位置，移动 将滑架移动到边缘检测位置，使得光导元件的第二端瞄准光电传感器的视场; 将光从所述光源引导到所述第一预定位置; 获得响应于光传感器中接收的光产生的信号; 并分析信号以检测该片介质的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US08123210B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12913139

申请日：2010-10-27

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B65H5/22

CPC classification number: B65H3/0669 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2403/422 ,  B65H2403/43 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A paper feeding apparatus for a printer includes a motor; a first roller assembly includes a first roller having a first end, a second end and an axis; a first gear disposed at the first end of the first roller, wherein the first gear is configured to be driven by the motor; and a second gear disposed at the second end of the first roller, wherein the second gear having a first bevel gear; a drive shaft including a first end, a second end and an axis, wherein the first end of the drive shaft having a second bevel gear that is configured to engage with the first bevel gear of the second gear of the first roller assembly, and wherein the second end of the drive shaft having a third bevel gear; and a second roller assembly having a second roller and a fourth bevel gear that is configured to engage with the third bevel gear at the second end of the drive shaft.

Abstract translation: 一种用于打印机的送纸装置，包括：电动机; 第一辊组件包括具有第一端，第二端和轴的第一辊; 设置在所述第一辊的第一端的第一齿轮，其中所述第一齿轮被构造成由所述马达驱动; 以及设置在所述第一辊的第二端的第二齿轮，其中所述第二齿轮具有第一锥齿轮; 驱动轴，其包括第一端，第二端和轴，其中所述驱动轴的所述第一端具有第二锥齿轮，所述第二锥齿轮被构造成与所述第一辊组件的所述第二齿轮的所述第一锥齿轮啮合，并且其中 驱动轴的第二端具有第三锥齿轮; 以及第二辊组件，其具有第二辊和第四锥齿轮，其构造成在所述驱动轴的第二端处与所述第三锥齿轮接合。

公开(公告)号：US20110109707A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12614483

申请日：2009-11-09

Applicant: Richard A. Murray

Inventor： Richard A. Murray

IPC: B41J2/19

CPC classification number: B41J2/19

Abstract: A method of extracting air from an inkjet printhead includes using an air extraction chamber connected to the printhead. The air extraction chamber comprises an air chamber, a one-way relief valve having open and closed positions used in venting of the air chamber. A compressible member is provided to vent a quantity of air from the air chamber through the one-way relief valve when it's compressed. The compressible member also expands so that a reduced air pressure is applied to the printhead when the one-way relief valve is in its closed position.

Abstract translation: 从喷墨打印头抽取空气的方法包括使用连接到打印头的抽气室。 空气抽取室包括一个空气室，一个具有打开和关闭位置的单向安全阀，用于排放空气室。 可压缩构件被设置成当压缩时通过单向安全阀从空气室排出一定量的空气。 可压缩构件也膨胀，使得当单向安全阀处于其关闭位置时，减小的空气压力被施加到打印头上。

公开(公告)号：US20100245855A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12413729

申请日：2009-03-30

Applicant: Richard A. Murray ,  Christopher G. Wykoff ,  John A. Lebens

Inventor： Richard A. Murray ,  Christopher G. Wykoff ,  John A. Lebens

IPC: G06K15/10 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: H04N1/60 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/15 ,  B41J2/2125 ,  B41J2002/14177 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: A printing device includes a first array of dot forming elements disposed on a substrate along an array direction at a first array-direction spacing to provide a first dot forming resolution R1 for dots of a first color; and a group of N arrays of dot forming elements, wherein the dot forming elements in each array of the group of N arrays are disposed on the substrate along the array direction at a second array-direction spacing to provide a dot forming resolution equal to R1/N; at least one of the N arrays of dot forming elements forms dots of a different color than at least one of the other arrays of the N arrays in the group; and N is greater than 1.

Abstract translation: 打印装置包括沿着阵列方向以第一阵列方向间隔设置在基板上的点形成元件的第一阵列，以为第一颜色的点提供第一点形成分辨率R1; 和一组点阵形成元件的N组，其中N阵列组的每个阵列中的点形成元件沿阵列方向以第二阵列方向间隔设置在衬底上，以提供等于R1的点形成分辨率 / N; 点阵形成元素的N个阵列中的至少一个形成与组中的N个阵列的其他阵列中的至少一个阵列不同的颜色的点; 并且N大于1。