LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING DROP VELOCITY MODULATION
    41.
    发明申请
    LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING DROP VELOCITY MODULATION 有权
    液滴喷射系统,包括液滴速度调节

    公开(公告)号:US20120300000A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13115465

    申请日:2011-05-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2/085

    CPC分类号: B41J2/08 B41J2/085

    摘要: A continuous liquid ejection system includes a liquid chamber in fluidic communication with a nozzle. The liquid chamber contains liquid under pressure sufficient to eject a liquid jet through the nozzle. A drop formation device is associated with the liquid jet and is actuatable to produce a modulation in the liquid jet that cause portions of the liquid jet to break off into a series of drop pairs traveling along a path. Each drop pair is separated in time on average by a drop pair period. Each drop pair includes a first drop and a second drop. A charging device includes a charge electrode associated with the liquid jet and a source of varying electrical potential between the charge electrode and the liquid jet. The source of varying electrical potential provides a waveform that includes a period that is equal to the drop pair period. The waveform also includes a first distinct voltage state and a second distinct voltage state. The charging device is synchronized with the drop formation device to produce a first charge state on the first drop and to produce a second charge state on the second drop. A drop velocity modulation device varies a relative velocity of a first drop and a second drop of a selected drop pair to control whether the first drop and the second drop of the selected drop pair combine with each other to form a combined drop. The combined drop has a third charge state. A deflection device causes the first drop having the first charge state to travel along a first path, causes the second drop having the second charge state to travel along a second path, and causes the combined drop having the third charge state to travel along a third path.

    摘要翻译: 连续的液体喷射系统包括与喷嘴流体连通的液体室。 液体室包含在足以喷射通过喷嘴的液体射流的压力下的液体。 液滴形成装置与液体射流相关联并且可致动以在液体射流中产生调制,使得液体射流的一部分分解成沿着路径行进的一系列滴滴对。 每个放置对在时间上平均分离一个下降对周期。 每个滴液滴包括第一滴和第二滴。 充电装置包括与液体射流相关联的充电电极和在充电电极和液体射流之间具有变化的电势的源。 变化电位的源提供包括等于丢失对周期的周期的波形。 波形还包括第一不同电压状态和第二不同电压状态。 充电装置与液滴形成装置同步,以在第一液滴上产生第一充电状态,并在第二液滴上产生第二充电状态。 液滴速度调制装置改变所选择的液滴对的第一液滴和第二液滴的相对速度,以控制所选择的液滴对的第一液滴和第二液滴是否彼此结合以形成组合液滴。 组合液滴具有第三次充电状态。 偏转装置使得具有第一充电状态的第一液滴沿着第一路径行进,使得具有第二充电状态的第二液滴沿着第二路径行进,并且使具有第三充电状态的组合液滴沿着第三通道 路径。

    FLOW-THROUGH EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER
    42.
    发明申请
    FLOW-THROUGH EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER 有权
    流通式喷射系统,包括合适的膜传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120268527A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-25

    申请号:US13089563

    申请日:2011-04-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a substrate. A first portion of the substrate defines a liquid dispensing channel including an outlet opening. A second portion of the substrate defines an outer boundary of a cavity. Other portions of the substrate define a liquid supply channel and a liquid return channel. A liquid supply provides a continuous flow of liquid from the liquid supply through the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel through the liquid return channel and back to the liquid supply. A diverter member is selectively actuatable to divert a portion of the liquid flowing through the liquid dispensing channel through outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel. The diverter member includes a MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member. A second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate such that the compliant membrane forms a portion of a wall of the liquid dispensing channel. The wall is positioned opposite the outlet opening.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括基底。 衬底的第一部分限定了包括出口开口的液体分配通道。 衬底的第二部分限定空腔的外边界。 衬底的其他部分限定了液体供应通道和液体返回通道。 液体供应提供液体从液体供应通过液体供应通道通过液体分配通道通过液体返回通道并返回到液体供应源的连续流动。 分流器构件可选择性地致动以使流过液体分配通道的液体的一部分通过液体分配通道的出口开口转向。 分流器构件包括MEMS换能构件。 MEMS转换构件的第一部分被锚定到基底。 MEMS转换构件的第二部分在空腔的至少一部分上延伸并且相对于空腔自由移动。 柔性膜定位成与MEMS换能件接触。 柔性膜的第一部分覆盖MEMS换能构件。 柔性膜的第二部分锚固到基底上,使得柔顺膜形成液体分配通道的壁的一部分。 墙壁位于出口开口对面。

    CONTINUOUS INK JET APPARATUS AND METHOD USING A PLURALITY OF BREAK-OFF TIMES
    43.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS INK JET APPARATUS AND METHOD USING A PLURALITY OF BREAK-OFF TIMES 有权
    连续喷墨设备和使用多种断开时间的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100118071A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12690954

    申请日:2010-01-21

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38 B41J2/07

    摘要: A continuous liquid drop emission apparatus is disclosed comprising a liquid drop emitter containing a positively pressurized liquid in flow communication with a plurality of nozzles formed in a common nozzle member for emitting a plurality of continuous streams of liquid. A jet stimulation apparatus is provided comprising a plurality of transducers corresponding to the plurality of nozzles and adapted to transfer energy to the liquid in corresponding flow communication with the plurality of nozzles sufficient to cause the break-off of the plurality of continuous streams of liquid at a plurality of predetermined break-off times into a plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes. Sensing apparatus is provided adapted to measure a characteristic value for each of the plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes; and control apparatus is adapted to provide a plurality of break-off time setting signals to the jet stimulation apparatus to cause the plurality of predetermined break-off times determined, at least, by the characteristic value of each of the plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes. Alternately, a sensing apparatus is used in an off-line calibration set-up and characteristic values are measured for the plurality of streams and stored in a stream memory that is included in the continuous liquid drop apparatus. The present inventions are also configured to provide a plurality of the break-off times for a plurality of liquid streams in a continuous liquid drop emission apparatus that is further adapted to inductively charge at least one drop in a each of a plurality of streams and having electric field deflection apparatus adapted to generate a Coulomb force on an inductively charged drop. Methods of operating a continuous liquid drop emission apparatus utilizing a plurality of predetermined break-off times are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种连续的液滴发射装置,其包括液滴发射器,其包含与形成在公共喷嘴构件中的多个喷嘴流动连通的正压液体,用于发射多个连续的液体流。 提供了一种喷射刺激装置,其包括对应于多个喷嘴的多个换能器,并且适于将能量转移到与多个喷嘴相应的流动连通的液体,足以引起多个连续的液体流的断裂 将多个预定的断开时间转换成多个预定体积的液滴流。 提供感测装置,其适于测量多个预定体积的液滴流中的每一个的特征值; 并且控制装置适于向喷气刺激装置提供多个断开时间设置信号,以使得至少由多个液滴流中的每一个的特征值确定多个预定的断开时间 预定量。 或者,在离线校准设置中使用感测装置,并且对多个流测量特征值并存储在包括在连续液滴装置中的流存储器中。 本发明还被配置为在连续液滴发射装置中为多个液体流提供多个断开时间,其进一步适于对多个流中的每一个流中的至少一个液滴进行感应充电并具有 适于在感应充电的液滴上产生库仑力的电场偏转装置。 公开了利用多个预定断开时间来操作连续液滴发射装置的方法。

    Continuous ink jet apparatus and method using a plurality of break-off times
    44.
    发明授权
    Continuous ink jet apparatus and method using a plurality of break-off times 有权
    连续喷墨装置和使用多个断开时间的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07673976B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11229261

    申请日:2005-09-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2/07

    摘要: A continuous liquid drop emission apparatus is disclosed comprising a liquid drop emitter containing a positively pressurized liquid in flow communication with a plurality of nozzles formed in a common nozzle member for emitting a plurality of continuous streams of liquid. A jet stimulation apparatus is provided comprising a plurality of transducers corresponding to the plurality of nozzles and adapted to transfer energy to the liquid in corresponding flow communication with the plurality of nozzles sufficient to cause the break-off of the plurality of continuous streams of liquid at a plurality of predetermined break-off times into a plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes. Sensing apparatus is provided adapted to measure a characteristic value for each of the plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes; and control apparatus is adapted to provide a plurality of break-off time setting signals to the jet stimulation apparatus to cause the plurality of predetermined break-off times determined, at least, by the characteristic value of each of the plurality of streams of drops of predetermined volumes. Alternately, a sensing apparatus is used in an off-line calibration set-up and characteristic values are measured for the plurality of streams and stored in a stream memory that is included in the continuous liquid drop apparatus. The present inventions are also configured to provide a plurality of the break-off times for a plurality of liquid streams in a continuous liquid drop emission apparatus that is further adapted to inductively charge at least one drop in a each of a plurality of streams and having electric field deflection apparatus adapted to generate a Coulomb force on an inductively charged drop. Methods of operating a continuous liquid drop emission apparatus utilizing a plurality of predetermined break-off times are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种连续的液滴发射装置,其包括液滴发射器,其包含与形成在公共喷嘴构件中的多个喷嘴流动连通的正压液体,用于发射多个连续的液体流。 提供了一种喷射刺激装置,其包括对应于多个喷嘴的多个换能器,并且适于将能量转移到与多个喷嘴相应的流动连通的液体,足以引起多个连续的液体流的断裂 将多个预定的断开时间转换成多个预定体积的液滴流。 提供感测装置,其适于测量多个预定体积的液滴流中的每一个的特征值; 并且控制装置适于向喷气刺激装置提供多个断开时间设置信号,以使得至少由多个液滴流中的每一个的特征值确定多个预定的断开时间 预定量。 或者,在离线校准设置中使用感测装置,并且对多个流测量特征值并存储在包括在连续液滴装置中的流存储器中。 本发明还被配置为在连续液滴发射装置中为多个液体流提供多个断开时间,其进一步适于对多个流中的每一个流中的至少一个液滴进行感应充电并具有 适于在感应充电的液滴上产生库仑力的电场偏转装置。 公开了利用多个预定断开时间来操作连续液滴发射装置的方法。

    Ink jet printing device with improved drop selection control

    公开(公告)号:US07273270B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-25

    申请号:US11229456

    申请日:2005-09-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2/085

    摘要: An ink jet printing system includes a printhead generating a plurality of continuous ink jets that are in a row and directed toward a print receiving medium. The printhead contains a drop generator and an orifice plate that includes a plurality of nozzles to form the continuous ink jets. The orifice plate includes a stimulating device to produce first and second synchronous drop breakoffs in a phased relationship and each ink jet in the drop breakoffs alternate producing plurality of drops in a phased relationship. A charge plate is placed opposite the drop generator and includes a plurality of drop charging electrodes adjacent the continuous ink jets. A controller is in communication with each drop charging electrode and supplies a plurality of synchronized controlled drop selection pulses to the drop charging electrodes.

    CONTROLLING A WEB-FED PRINTER USING AN IMAGE REGION DATABASE
    46.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING A WEB-FED PRINTER USING AN IMAGE REGION DATABASE 有权
    使用图像区域数据库控制WEB-FED打印机

    公开(公告)号:US20160031246A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14447686

    申请日:2014-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A method for controlling a digital printing system to print digital image data for an image region onto a continuous web of print media. An image region database stores data characterizing a plurality of reference image regions, each reference image region having one or more associated system control parameters that are appropriate for use in printing the reference image region. The system control parameters can include parameters related to correcting color registration errors. The image region to be printed is compared with the reference image regions in the image region database, and a similar reference image region is selected. The image region is printed using the system control parameters associated with the selected similar reference image region.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制数字打印系统以将图像区域的数字图像数据打印到连续的打印介质网上的方法。 图像区域数据库存储表征多个参考图像区域的数据,每个参考图像区域具有适于用于打印参考图像区域的一个或多个相关联的系统控制参数。 系统控制参数可以包括与校正颜色配准误差有关的参数。 将要打印的图像区域与图像区域数据库中的参考图像区域进行比较,并且选择相似的参考图像区域。 使用与所选择的相似参考图像区域相关联的系统控制参数来打印图像区域。

    Controlling an electrophotographic printer using an image region database
    47.
    发明授权
    Controlling an electrophotographic printer using an image region database 有权
    使用图像区域数据库控制电子照相打印机

    公开(公告)号:US09250595B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US14447680

    申请日:2014-07-31

    摘要: A method for controlling an electrophotographic printing system to print digital image data for an image region. An image region database stores data characterizing a plurality of reference image regions, each reference image region having one or more associated system control parameters that are appropriate for use in printing the reference image region. The system control parameters can include parameters related to correcting color registration errors. The image region to be printed is compared with the reference image regions in the image region database, and a similar reference image region is selected. The image region is printed using the system control parameters associated with the selected similar reference image region.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制电子照相打印系统以打印图像区域的数字图像数据的方法。 图像区域数据库存储表征多个参考图像区域的数据,每个参考图像区域具有适于用于打印参考图像区域的一个或多个相关联的系统控制参数。 系统控制参数可以包括与校正颜色配准误差有关的参数。 将要打印的图像区域与图像区域数据库中的参考图像区域进行比较,并且选择相似的参考图像区域。 使用与所选择的相似参考图像区域相关联的系统控制参数来打印图像区域。

    MEMBRANE MEMS ACTUATOR INCLUDING FLUIDIC IMPEDANCE STRUCTURE
    48.
    发明申请
    MEMBRANE MEMS ACTUATOR INCLUDING FLUIDIC IMPEDANCE STRUCTURE 审中-公开
    膜式MEMS致动器,其中包括流体阻抗结构

    公开(公告)号:US20140307032A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:US13859804

    申请日:2013-04-10

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a first liquid chamber including a nozzle and a second liquid chamber. A flexible membrane is positioned to separate and fluidically seal the first liquid chamber and the second liquid chamber. A heater is associated with the second liquid chamber. A liquid supply channel is in fluid communication with the second chamber. A liquid return channel is in fluid communication with the second chamber. A liquid supply provides a liquid that flows continuously from the liquid supply through the liquid supply channel through the second liquid chamber through the liquid return channel and back to the liquid supply. A fluidic impedance structure is positioned in the second liquid chamber between the heater and the liquid return channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括包括喷嘴和第二液体室的第一液体室。 定位柔性膜以分离和流体密封第一液体室和第二液体室。 加热器与第二液体室相连。 液体供应通道与第二腔室流体连通。 液体返回通道与第二腔室流体连通。 液体供应提供从液体供应通过液体供应通道通过第二液体室通过液体返回通道连续流动并返回到液体供应的液体。 流体阻抗结构位于加热器和液体返回通道之间的第二液体室中。

    Job change scrap reduction
    49.
    发明授权
    Job change scrap reduction 有权
    工作变更废钢减少

    公开(公告)号:US08770704B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13535548

    申请日:2012-06-28

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393 G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: B41J11/42 B41J11/68 B41J15/04

    摘要: Reducing waste in a digital printing system (200) includes moving media (214) through a web transport system (205) at a first speed. A first job is printed on the print media and a downstream finishing device (203) in a first configuration acts on the media. The web slows to a second speed prior the end of the first job and the finishing device changes to a second configuration after the first job has passed. A time to complete changing from the first to the second configuration is estimated and a time for a first section of the media containing the end of the first job to arrive at the finishing device is estimated. A second job is printed on the media prior to completion of the change based on the estimated time to completion.

    摘要翻译: 在数字打印系统(200)中减少废物包括以第一速度通过纸张传送系统(205)移动介质(214)。 第一作业被印刷在打印介质上,并且以第一配置的下游整理装置(203)作用在介质上。 在第一个作业结束之前,网络速度降低到第二个速度,并且在第一个作业通过后,整理设备变为第二个配置。 估计完成从第一配置改变到第二配置的时间,并且估计包含第一作业的结束的媒体的第一部分到达整理装置的时间。 根据预计完成时间,在更改完成之前,第二份工作将印在媒体上。

    Printing with merged drops using electrostatic deflection
    50.
    发明授权
    Printing with merged drops using electrostatic deflection 有权
    使用静电偏转打印合并液滴

    公开(公告)号:US08696094B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13544116

    申请日:2012-07-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2/07 B41J2/115 B41J2/185

    摘要: An apparatus and method of ejecting liquid drops includes modulating a liquid jet to cause it to break off into drop clusters, including first and second drops traveling along a path, separated on average by a drop cluster period. An input image data independent charging waveform of a charging device includes a period that is equal to the cluster period and first and second voltage states having opposing polarities. The charging device produces first and second charge states on the first and second drops, respectively, of each cluster. The first and second drops are deflected away from the path toward first and second catchers, respectively. Relative velocity of drops of a selected drop cluster is modulated in response to input print data causing the drops to form a merged drop traveling along the path having a third charge state that prevents it from being deflected to either catcher.

    摘要翻译: 喷射液滴的装置和方法包括调制液体射流以使其分解成液滴簇,包括沿着路径行进的第一和第二滴,平均分出一滴滴聚集周期。 充电装置的输入图像数据独立充电波形包括等于群集周期的周期和具有相反极性的第一和第二电压状态。 充电装置分别在每个簇的第一和第二滴上产生第一和第二充电状态。 第一和第二液滴分别偏离第一和第二捕集器的路径。 响应于输入打印数据调制选定液滴簇的液滴的相对速度,导致液滴形成沿着具有第三电荷状态的路径行进的合并液滴,从而防止其偏转到捕获器。