公开(公告)号：US08608307B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13236059

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: Bruce Earl Thayer ,  Bin Zhang ,  Palghat S. Ramesh ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Trevor James Snyder

Inventor： Bruce Earl Thayer ,  Bin Zhang ,  Palghat S. Ramesh ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Trevor James Snyder

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 ,  B41J13/076

Abstract: A transfix roller is adapted for use with a thin walled image receiving member in an indirect printer. The transfix roller is centrally supported to present a more uniform pressure profile in the nip formed with the image receiving member. An interference fit between the central shaft and the roller sleeve enables the transfix roller to be made without an additional process to secure the shaft to the sleeve.

Abstract translation: 转印辊适于与间接打印机中的薄壁图像接收部件一起使用。 中间的支撑滚筒，以在与图像接收构件形成的压区中呈现更均匀的压力分布。 中心轴和滚子套筒之间的过盈配合使得可以在没有附加工艺的情况下制造压辊，以将轴固定到套筒上。

公开(公告)号：US08485621B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13043920

申请日：2011-03-09

Applicant: Alexander J. Fioravanti ,  Paul J. McConville

Inventor： Alexander J. Fioravanti ,  Paul J. McConville

IPC: B41J2/195 ,  B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057

Abstract: A printing device is configured to adjust the angle of a metering blade within a predetermined range of angles to compensate for wear in the blade over time or for other causes of inconsistency. The angle of the metering blade is selected by a controller which operates an actuator to move a moveable member to adjust the angle of the metering blade and regulate the thickness of a release agent layer on a moving imaging member.

Abstract translation: 打印装置被配置为将计量刀片的角度调整在预定角度范围内，以补偿刀片随时间的磨损或其他不一致的原因。 计量刀片的角度由控制器选择，控制器操作致动器以移动可移动构件以调节计量刀片的角度并调节移动成像构件上的脱模剂层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20120227621A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13475737

申请日：2012-05-18

Applicant: Stephan V. DRAPPEL ,  Peter G. ODELL ,  Marcel P. BRETON ,  Caroline M. TUREK ,  Paul J. MCCONVILLE ,  Mojgan RABBANI ,  Jennifer J. REA ,  James R. LARSON

Inventor： Stephan V. DRAPPEL ,  Peter G. ODELL ,  Marcel P. BRETON ,  Caroline M. TUREK ,  Paul J. MCCONVILLE ,  Mojgan RABBANI ,  Jennifer J. REA ,  James R. LARSON

IPC: C09D11/02

CPC classification number: C09D11/34 ,  C09D11/12

Abstract: A solid or phase change inkjet ink incorporating a polar acidic wax is described. The use of polar waxes as an ink additive improves the polarity of the ink and adhesion of the ink to paper. A method for applying the solid or phase change ink incorporating an acidic polar wax additive to form an image is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了掺入极性酸性蜡的固相或相变喷墨油墨。 使用极性蜡作为油墨添加剂改善了油墨的极性和油墨粘附到纸上。 还描述了一种施加结合有酸性极性蜡添加剂以形成图像的固相或相变油墨的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110193336A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12658325

申请日：2010-02-09

Applicant: Reiner Eschbach ,  David A. Mantell ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jason O'Neil ,  Trevor J. Snyder

Inventor： Reiner Eschbach ,  David A. Mantell ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jason O'Neil ,  Trevor J. Snyder

IPC: B42D15/00 ,  B41F33/00

CPC classification number: B41M3/005 ,  B41J3/00 ,  B42D15/025 ,  G03G8/00

Abstract: A scratch-off document may include a substrate bearing a toner image and a scratch-off layer covering the printed content. The scratch-off layer may include a mass of a first solid ink and a mass of a second solid ink printed over the first solid ink in a distraction pattern. The toner image is formed of a toner that adheres to the substrate, while the scratch-off layer is made of a wax-based or other solid ink that may be removed from the substrate by scratching without removing the toner image. The distraction pattern includes varying pile heights that distract a viewer from any pile height variations that may exist in the toner image.

Abstract translation: 刮除文档可以包括承载调色剂图像的基材和覆盖印刷内容物的刮刮层。 刮除层可以包括以分散模式印刷在第一固体油墨上的第一固体油墨的质量和第二固体油墨的质量。 调色剂图像由附着于基材的调色剂形成，而刮除层由蜡基或其它固体油墨制成，其可以通过刮擦而从基材上除去而不去除调色剂图像。 牵引模式包括不同的桩高度，使观察者分散了可能存在于调色剂图像中的任何绒头高度变化。

公开(公告)号：US20100259573A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12422366

申请日：2009-04-13

Applicant: R. Enrique Viturro ,  Paul J. McConville

Inventor： R. Enrique Viturro ,  Paul J. McConville

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J29/17

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for controlling the post-marking heaters and ink spreading nip rollers employed for spreading the ink dots on the media web to provide the desired image quality. The technique employs a sensor for sensing single pixel linewidth and showthru sensor to sense showthru of the ink. The sensor outputs are combined with the temperature and pressure values of the ink spreading nips to provide an error signal to a PID controller for controlling the nip pressure and heater temperature.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种用于控制用于将墨点扩散到介质卷材上以提供期望图像质量的后标记加热器和油墨扩展夹持辊的系统和方法。 该技术采用传感器来感测单像素线宽并显示传感器来感测油墨的显示。 传感器输出与油墨扩散辊隙的温度和压力值相结合，向PID控制器提供误差信号，以控制压区压力和加热器温度。

公开(公告)号：US07810922B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US12177952

申请日：2008-07-23

Applicant: David J Gervasi ,  Santokh S Badesha ,  James E Williams ,  Paul J Mcconville ,  Jignesh P Sheth

Inventor： David J Gervasi ,  Santokh S Badesha ,  James E Williams ,  Paul J Mcconville ,  Jignesh P Sheth

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057

Abstract: Herein includes an offset printing apparatus for transferring and optionally fixing a phase change ink onto a print medium including a) a phase change ink application component for applying a phase change ink in a phase change ink image to an imaging member; b) an imaging member for accepting, transferring and optionally fixing the phase change ink image to the print medium, the imaging member having i) an imaging substrate, and thereover ii) an outer coating with a urethane and a conductive salt; and c) a release agent management system for supplying a release agent to the imaging member, wherein an amount of release agent needed for transfer and optionally fixing the phase change ink image is reduced.

Abstract translation: 本文中包括用于将相变墨水转印并任选地固定到打印介质上的胶版印刷设备，包括：a）相变油墨应用组件，用于将相变油墨图像中的相变油墨施加到成像构件; b）成像构件，用于接收，转移和可选地将相变油墨图像固定到打印介质，所述成像构件具有i）成像基板，并且其中ii）具有聚氨酯和导电盐的外涂层; 以及c）用于向成像构件供给脱模剂的脱模剂管理系统，其中减少了转移所需的脱模剂量并可选地固定相变油墨图像。

公开(公告)号：US20100020146A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12178016

申请日：2008-07-23

Applicant: David J. Gervasi ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  James E. Williams ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jignesh P. Sheth

Inventor： David J. Gervasi ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  James E. Williams ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jignesh P. Sheth

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J11/002

Abstract: A printing apparatus having a) a printing station including at least one printhead for applying phase-change ink to a print substrate in a phase-change ink image, and b) an ink spreading station including an ink spreading member and a back-up pressure member in pressure contact with the ink spreading member forming a nip between the ink spreading member and pressure member for spreading the phase-change ink image on the print substrate, wherein the print substrate is passed through the nip, and wherein the pressure member includes i) a pressure member substrate, and having thereon ii) an intermediate coating comprising a polyurethane material, and having thereon, iii) an outer coating comprising a nitrile butadiene and a conductive filler.

Abstract translation: 一种印刷装置，具有：a）印刷台，其包括用于在相变油墨图像中将相变油墨施加到印刷基板的至少一个打印头，以及b）包括油墨扩展部件和备用压力 与所述油墨扩散构件压力接触的构件在所述油墨扩散构件和压力构件之间形成辊隙，用于将所述相变油墨图像扩散到所述打印基板上，其中所述打印基板通过所述辊隙，并且其中所述压力构件包括i ）压力构件基底，并且其上具有ii）包含聚氨酯材料的中间涂层，并且其上具有iii）包含丁腈和导电填料的外涂层。

公开(公告)号：US20100020145A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12177987

申请日：2008-07-23

Applicant: David J. Gervasi ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  James E. Williams ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jignesh P. Sheth

Inventor： David J. Gervasi ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  James E. Williams ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jignesh P. Sheth

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593

Abstract: Herein includes an offset printing apparatus for transferring and optionally fixing a phase change ink onto a print medium including a) a phase change ink application component for applying a phase change ink in a phase change ink image to an imaging member; b) an imaging member for accepting, transferring and optionally fixing the phase change ink image to the print medium, the imaging member having i) an imaging substrate, and thereover ii) an intermediate layer comprising a polyurethane, and iii) outer coating comprising a nitrile butadiene and a conductive filler; and c) a release agent management system for supplying a release agent to the imaging member, wherein an amount of release agent needed for transfer and optionally fixing the phase change ink image is reduced.

Abstract translation: 本文中包括用于将相变墨水转印并任选地固定到打印介质上的胶版印刷设备，包括：a）相变油墨应用组件，用于将相变油墨图像中的相变油墨施加到成像构件; b）用于接收，转移和可选地将相变墨水图像固定到打印介质的成像构件，所述成像构件具有i）成像基底，并且其中ii）包含聚氨酯的中间层，以及iii）包含 腈丁二烯和导电填料; 以及c）用于向成像构件供给脱模剂的脱模剂管理系统，其中减少了转移所需的脱模剂量并可选地固定相变油墨图像。

公开(公告)号：US08851648B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13622287

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  Peter G. Odell ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jennifer Rea

Inventor： Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  Peter G. Odell ,  Paul J. McConville ,  Jennifer Rea

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/21 ,  C09D11/34

CPC classification number: C09D11/34 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/2107 ,  C09D11/10

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a phase change ink composition including at least a first semi-crystalline material having a high amorphous content; and at least a second semi-crystalline material having a high crystalline content, such that the phase change ink has a viscosity ranging from about 0.1 cps to about 15 cps at a temperature ranging from about 60° C. to about 145° C. and the phase change ink composition has excellent robustness when forming images or printing on a printing substrate.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施方案提供了相变油墨组合物，其包含至少具有高无定形含量的第一半结晶材料; 和具有高结晶含量的至少第二半结晶材料，使得相变油墨在约60℃至约145℃的温度范围内具有约0.1cps至约15cps的粘度，以及 相变油墨组合物在印刷基材上形成图像或印刷时具有优异的耐久性。

公开(公告)号：US20130120513A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13293710

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: Bruce Earl Thayer ,  Bin Zhang ,  Trevor James Snyder ,  Joseph Benjamin Gault ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Paul J. McConville

Inventor： Bruce Earl Thayer ,  Bin Zhang ,  Trevor James Snyder ,  Joseph Benjamin Gault ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Paul J. McConville

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2002/012

Abstract: A thin wall ink image receiving member enables the ink image receiving member to reach operational temperatures from a cold state more quickly than image receiving members used in previously known printers. The thin wall image receiving member includes at least one annular support member fixedly mounted against the inner surface of the cylindrical wall to enable the image receiving member to provide adequate pressure in a nip formed with a transfix roller to transfer an ink image from the image receiving member to media in the nip.

Abstract translation: 薄壁油墨图像接收构件使得墨图像接收构件能够比从先前已知的打印机中使用的图像接收构件更快地从冷态达到操作温度。 薄壁图像接收构件包括固定地安装在圆柱形壁的内表面上的至少一个环形支撑构件，以使得图像接收构件能够在形成有间隔辊的辊隙中提供足够的压力，以从图像接收 成员在媒体中。