公开(公告)号：US20190001717A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16127841

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Michael F. Leo ,  Wayne A. Buchar ,  Brendan C. Casey ,  Daniel J. McVeigh

IPC: B41J25/00 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J25/001 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B65G59/107

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyor that feeds objects from a stack of nested objects to the printer. The conveyor includes a member having protuberances that extend from the member to hold the lips of objects in the stack except for the object closest to the printheads in the printer. A spindle mounted to a member is moved to be within an orifice of the object closest to the printheads to engage that object and pull it from the stack. The spindle rotates to facilitate the printing of the object. After the object is printed, it is released from the spindle and gravity directs the printed object along a ramp to an opening in the printer for collection.

公开(公告)号：US10043121B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15654490

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： George A. Gibson ,  Wayne A. Buchar

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G06K19/067 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K19/0672 ,  G06K2019/06253 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/092 ,  H05K1/097 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H05K3/1241 ,  H05K3/125 ,  H05K2203/13

Abstract: Provided is a method for encoding chipless RFID tags in real-time. The method includes exposing a chipless RFID transponder to a conductive material, the RFID transponder comprising an antenna and a plurality of resonant structures, the plurality of resonant structures together defining a first spectral signature. Each of the plurality of resonant structures includes a respective one of a frequency domain. The method also includes depositing a conductive material on at least one of the resonant structures to short the at least one of the resonant structures. The remainder of the plurality of resonant structures that are not shorted by the conductive material define a second spectral signature for the RFID transponder.

公开(公告)号：US10277756B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15716569

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： James J. Spence ,  Wayne A. Buchar ,  Joseph F. Casey

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/60 ,  G03G15/01 ,  B41J11/00 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: An apparatus and process overcoats a rendered image on a substrate with a liquid material. The apparatus includes a scanning device and a marking module aligned with the scanning device. The scanning device is used to scan the substrate including the rendered image to acquire scan data. A movable transport member moves the scanned substrate including the rendered image to a location underneath the marking subsystem. A controller uses registration and image data, generated from the scan data, to overcoat the rendered image on the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10239328B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15704434

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Wayne A. Buchar ,  James J. Spence ,  Jack G. Elliot ,  Michael F. Leo

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J3/54 ,  B41J11/06 ,  A63B45/02

Abstract: A printing system facilitates the printing of articles of manufacture. The system includes an array of printheads, a support member positioned to be parallel to a plane formed by the array of printheads, a member movably mounted to the support member, an actuator operatively connected to the movably mounted member, an object holder configured to mount to the movably mounted member, and a controller operatively connected to the plurality of printheads and the actuator. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to move the object holder past the array of printheads and to operate the plurality of printheads to eject marking material onto objects held by the object holder as the object holder passes the array of printheads. The support member and printhead array are oriented vertically to enable the printing system to be installed in a vertical cabinet that provides a small footprint in a non-production environment.

公开(公告)号：US20180029381A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15728003

申请日：2017-10-09

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Steven R. Moore ,  Xin Yang ,  Alexander J. Fiorvanti ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  David P. Lomenzo ,  Michael F. Leo ,  Jason O'Neil ,  Wayne A. Buchar

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/16 ,  B41M3/008 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: A system for printing at least one stretchable ink on a thermoformable substrate including an unwinder arranged to feed the thermoformable substrate from a first roll into a web drive subsystem, a surface energy modification device arranged to alter a substrate surface energy to enhance wetting and adhesion of the at least one stretchable ink to the thermoformable substrate, at least one printhead array arranged to deposit the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, at least one radiation curing device arranged to cure the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, a sensor array arranged to monitor the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, and a rewinder arranged to receive the thermoformable substrate and to form the thermoformable substrate into a second roll.

公开(公告)号：US09874815B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15154712

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Wayne A. Buchar ,  George A. Gibson

IPC: G03C5/26 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G03F7/2053 ,  G03F7/06 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K19/0672 ,  H05K1/092 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H05K3/02 ,  H05K3/105 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  H05K2203/0514 ,  H05K2203/0557 ,  H05K2203/056 ,  H05K2203/107 ,  H05K2203/125

Abstract: A method for forming a structure for a radio frequency identification device includes dispensing a photosensitive compound onto a substrate. Subsequently, first portions of the photosensitive compound are exposed to a light pattern from a light source, while second portions of the photosensitive compound remain unexposed to the light source. Exposing the photosensitive compound to light reduces the photosensitive compound to a metal layer. The unexposed second portions of the photosensitive compound may be rinsed away to leave the metal layer. Processing may continue to form an RFID circuit from the metal layer, and a completed RFID transponder comprising the RFID circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20170341415A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15166874

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Steven R. Moore ,  Xin Yang ,  Alexander J. Fiorvanti ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  David P. Lomenzo ,  Michael F. Leo ,  Jason O'Neil ,  Wayne A. Buchar

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/16 ,  B41M3/008 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: A system for printing at least one stretchable ink on a thermoformable substrate including an unwinder arranged to feed the thermoformable substrate from a first roll into a web drive subsystem, a surface energy modification device arranged to alter a substrate surface energy to enhance wetting and adhesion of the at least one stretchable ink to the thermoformable substrate, at least one full width printhead array arranged to deposit the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, at least one radiation curing device arranged to cure the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, a full width array sensor arranged to monitor the at least one stretchable ink on the thermoformable substrate, and a rewinder arranged to receive the thermoformable substrate and to form the thermoformable substrate into a second roll.

公开(公告)号：US20170341414A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15163880

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Wayne A. Buchar ,  James J. Spence ,  Jack G. Elliot ,  Michael F. Leo

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J3/4073 ,  A63B45/02 ,  B41J2/04501 ,  B41J3/4078 ,  B41J3/543 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: A printing system facilitates the printing of articles of manufacture. The system includes an array of printheads, a support member positioned to be parallel to a plane formed by the array of printheads, a member movably mounted to the support member, an actuator operatively connected to the movably mounted member, an object holder configured to mount to the movably mounted member, and a controller operatively connected to the plurality of printheads and the actuator. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to move the object holder past the array of printheads and to operate the plurality of printheads to eject marking material onto objects held by the object holder as the object holder passes the array of printheads. The support member and printhead array are oriented vertically to enable the printing system to be installed in a vertical cabinet that provides a small footprint in a non-production environment.

公开(公告)号：US20170316295A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15654490

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： George A. Gibson ,  Wayne A. Buchar

IPC: G06K19/067 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K19/0672 ,  G06K2019/06253 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/092 ,  H05K1/097 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H05K3/1241 ,  H05K3/125 ,  H05K2203/13

Abstract: Provided is a method for encoding chipless RFID tags in real-time. The method includes exposing a chipless RFID transponder to a conductive material, the RFID transponder comprising an antenna and a plurality of resonant structures, the plurality of resonant structures together defining a first spectral signature. Each of the plurality of resonant structures includes a respective one of a frequency domain. The method also includes depositing a conductive material on at least one of the resonant structures to short the at least one of the resonant structures. The remainder of the plurality of resonant structures that are not shorted by the conductive material define a second spectral signature for the RFID transponder.

公开(公告)号：US09669638B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US15147296

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Joseph M. Ferrara, Jr. ,  Jing Zhou ,  Wayne A. Buchar ,  Nancy Y. Jia

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/60 ,  F24H3/00 ,  B41M7/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B41M3/00 ,  H05K3/12

CPC classification number: B41J11/0015 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M3/00 ,  B41M3/006 ,  B41M5/0011 ,  B41M7/00 ,  F24H3/002 ,  H05K3/12

Abstract: A method of forming hydrophobic structures in a hydrophilic print medium includes operating a plurality of inkjets to form an arrangement of hydrophobic material on first side of a print medium that moves in a process direction at a predetermined velocity. The method further includes moving the print medium through a convection heater at the predetermined velocity to enable the hydrophobic material to penetrate the print medium to form hydrophobic structures within the print medium.