公开(公告)号：US11307810B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US17055442

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Michael John McCormick ,  Timothy Hutchinson

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B41J2/02 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06Q40/00

Abstract: Techniques for operating an industrial printer include causing it to report data that indicates COO parameter values based on output sensors and/or component detection module configured to measure physical phenomena related to components of the printer referred to as COO parameters. The COO parameters values, which may include waste values, are derived and displayed in a graphical user interface dynamically on a real time basis. One or more graphical user interface is generated to present a one or more active areas to select the display of the COO parameter values in numeric and or graphical form or combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11148446B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US15748720

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Martin McNestry ,  Steven John Buckby

IPC: B41J33/52 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J17/32 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J33/26 ,  B41J35/08

Abstract: A tape drive comprises a spool support (30) for supporting a tape spool (32), wherein the spool support comprises a support surface (34) mounted to a tape drive base plate (36) such that the support surface (34) is fixed against rotation relative to the base plate (36), the support surface (34) being configured such that, in use, as tape is removed from or wound onto the spool (32), the spool (32) rotates relative to the spool support (30) such that the spool (32) rotates around the support surface (34).

公开(公告)号：US20210238434A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US16972760

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Michael KOZEE ,  Linfang ZHU ,  Zheng XUE ,  Lawrence JUNG

IPC: C09D11/36 ,  C09D11/108 ,  C09D11/50 ,  C12Q1/6806

Abstract: The invention provides stable nucleic acid-tagged ink compositions suitable for printing an ink mark on an object as an identifier or for authentication of goods, and methods of marking an article with such a mark. These ink compositions contain a specific nucleic acid of known length and sequence that can be deposited on an article by inkjet printing or thermal transfer printing to produce a mark, which may be visible or invisible, covert or overt. These ink products are stable and can accurately deliver an amount of nucleic acid tag that can be removed or sampled and analyzed by known DNA analytical methods to detect the specific nucleic acid on the marked article but which cannot be identified without previous knowledge of the nucleic acid sequence in the mark. The invention also provides methods of applying these tagged marks using inkjet printers and printer systems, and the systems for using the tagged ink compositions.

公开(公告)号：US20210197570A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17057717

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Salhadin Omer ,  Ben Tuncay Arslan

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/14

Abstract: There is a print head connector assembly for a printer, the print head connector assembly providing at least one continuous fluid and/or electrical connection between a first port and a second port, the at least one continuous connection being provided by at least one conduit. The print head connector assembly comprises: a first component connectable to an umbilical conduit at the first port; a second component connectable to a print head at the second port, wherein one of the first component and the second component comprises a print head connection axis at the second port and the other of the first component and the second component comprises an axis of rotation, the first component and the second component housing the at least one conduit; adjustment means between the first component and the second component for adjusting the print head connector assembly into a plurality of configurations, wherein each of the plurality of configurations has a respective rotational relationship between the first component and the second component, and wherein in each of the plurality of configurations the print head connection axis and the axis of rotation are substantially parallel and aligned; and a locking component for locking the print head connector assembly in each of the plurality of configurations. There is also a printer and a method of assembling a print head connector assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20210191666A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17055442

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Michael John McCormick ,  Timothy Hutchinson

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B41J2/02 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: Techniques for operating an industrial printer include causing it to report data that indicates COO parameter values based on output sensors and/or component detection module configured to measure physical phenomena related to components of the printer referred to as COO parameters. The COO parameters values, which may include waste values, are derived and displayed in a graphical user interface dynamically on a real time basis. One or more graphical user interface is generated to present a one or more active areas to select the display of the COO parameter values in numeric and or graphical form or combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20210170773A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16326415

申请日：2017-08-17

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Jeremy ELLIS ,  Keith BUXTON

IPC: B41J31/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: A printhead for a thermal transfer printer comprising a plurality of printing elements, each of the printing elements being configured to transfer ink from an ink carrying ribbon to a substrate, and at least one sensor arranged to sense ink carrying ribbon. The at least one sensor comprises at least one emitter arranged to emit radiation towards the ribbon and a plurality of receivers. Each of the plurality of receivers is arranged to receive a respective reflected signal reflected by the ribbon, each reflected signal is based upon radiation emitted by the at least one emitter.

公开(公告)号：US10968003B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US14901863

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Steven Buckby

IPC: B65C9/18 ,  B65C1/02 ,  B65C9/46 ,  B65C9/00

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a spool of label carrying web, a labelling station arranged to remove labels from a label carrying web supported by the supply spool, a take up spool support for supporting web from which labels have been removed, and a first motive apparatus for transporting web from the supply spool support to the take up spool support via the labelling station. The supply spool support, the labelling station and the take up spool support are mounted to a base plate. The base plate includes a first portion which supports the labelling station via a base of the labelling station such that the labelling station extends from the base plate in a first direction, and a second portion. The maximum distance to which the second portion and any component supported by the second portion extend from the base of the labelling station in a second direction is greater than the maximum distance to which the first portion and any component supported by the first portion extend from the base of the labelling station in the second direction, the first and second directions being generally opposite.

公开(公告)号：US10682861B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16094480

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Salhadin Omer

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A cartridge for storing and dispensing liquid for use with an inkjet printer includes a reservoir for storage of the liquid and an outlet for dispensing the liquid. The reservoir has a reinforcing structure and maintains a predetermined separation. The reinforcing structure separates an internal space of the reservoir into a first and second chamber. The reinforcing structure provides a fluid communication path between the chambers. The reinforcing structure has first and second portions of wall that partially defining the first and second chambers. The reinforcing structure has a wall partially defining the fluid communication path. The first and second portions of the wall have an arcuate profile. The first and second chambers have respective first and second widths. The fluid communication path has a third width which is less than the first or second widths.

公开(公告)号：US10421303B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15736674

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Michael Stamp ,  Calvin Townsend

IPC: B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/17 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J2/175

Abstract: Apparatus for use in continuous inkjet printing, comprising: a cabinet, an ink system located in the cabinet, the ink system comprising, an ink pump, an ink system air inlet, and an ink system air outlet, and an air circulation device arranged to cause air to flow within the cabinet. The air circulation device is arranged to cause air to flow along a predetermined air flow path through the ink system air inlet, past the ink pump, and through the ink system air outlet.

公开(公告)号：US10399348B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15736669

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  David Doswell

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/185

Abstract: A removable module for an inkjet printer comprises: a housing; a plurality of fluid conduits; two cartridge connections; a printer connection; and an electrical link. The plurality of fluid conduits are disposed within the housing. The two cartridge connections are each for releasable engagement with a fluid cartridge. Each cartridge connection is exposed by the housing and comprises: a fluid connector for engaging an outlet of a fluid cartridge to allow fluid to flow from the engaged cartridge to one of the plurality of fluid conduits; and an electrical contact arranged to contact a corresponding contact on the engaged fluid cartridge. The printer connection is for releasable engagement with an inkjet printer.