公开(公告)号：US5157443A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-20

申请号：US764286

申请日：1991-09-23

Applicant: Harold M. Anderson ,  Stephen T. Chai ,  Vittorio R. Castelli ,  Gerald A. Domoto

Inventor： Harold M. Anderson ,  Stephen T. Chai ,  Vittorio R. Castelli ,  Gerald A. Domoto

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/11

CPC classification number: G03G15/101 ,  G03G15/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for an improved liquid development system for a high speed reproducing machine having a movable image retention belt. The liquid development system comprising a moving belt applicator mounted on a drive assembly containing at least one drive roll and a low lateral force roll with a position guide. The belt applicator is located in alignment with the image retention belt and spaced therefrom to form a development zone having a uniform gap with an extended length. The applicator drive roll and a low lateral force roll are positoned to transport the belt applicator in the same or opposite direction as the image retention belt, but at a much faster speed to facilitate an evenly distributed flow of liquid developer and to avoid depletion of toner particles from the liquid developer moved through the development zone. An air knife removes excess liquid developer from the developed image on the image retention belt, and a blade cleaner is used to clean the belt applicator after it passes the development zone.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于具有可移动图像保持带的高速再现机的改进的液体显影系统的方法和装置。 液体显影系统包括安装在驱动组件上的移动带式涂抹器，该驱动组件包含至少一个驱动辊和具有位置引导件的低侧向力辊。 带施加器位于与图像保持带对准并与之隔开的位置，以形成具有延长长度的均匀间隙的显影区。 施加器驱动辊和低侧向力辊被定位以沿与图像保持带相同或相反的方向输送带施加器，但是以更快的速度运送，以促进液体显影剂的均匀分布的流动并且避免调色剂的耗尽 来自液体显影剂的颗粒移动通过显影区。 气刀从图​​像保持带上的显影图像中除去多余的液体显影剂，并且使用刮刀清洁器在通过显影区之后对其进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US4580148A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-01

申请号：US703004

申请日：1985-02-19

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Aron Sereny

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Aron Sereny

IPC: B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/06 ,  B41J2/14 ,  G01D15/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2002/14322 ,  B41J2002/14387

Abstract: A thermal ink jet printhead ejects ink droplets on demand by utilizing the conservation of momentum of collapsing bubbles in a layer of liquid ink having a predetermined thickness. The printhead has an ink containing chamber with an array of individually addressable heating elements on one chamber interior surface which are aligned with an elongated opening in a parallel, confronting chamber wall. The spacing between the chamber wall with the elongated opening and the chamber surface with the heating elements provide the desired ink layer thickness. Selectively addressed heating elements momentarily produce vapor bubbles in the ink layer. When the bubbles collapse radially inward towards their respective heating elements, an oppositely directed force perpendicular to the heating element is generated which is large enough to overcome the surface tension of the ink in the elongated opening and propel a droplet of ink therefrom towards a recording medium.

Abstract translation: 热喷墨打印头通过利用具有预定厚度的液体墨水层中的塌陷气泡的动量守恒来喷墨墨滴。 打印头具有在一个室内表面上具有单独可寻址的加热元件阵列的墨水容纳室，其与平行面对的室壁中的细长开口对齐。 室壁与细长开口之间的间距和具有加热元件的室表面之间的间距提供了所需的油墨层厚度。 选择性寻址的加热元件在油墨层中瞬间产生蒸气泡。 当气泡向其各自的加热元件径向向内折叠时，产生垂直于加热元件的相反方向的力，其足够大以克服细长开口中的油墨的表面张力，并将墨滴从其朝向记录介质 。

公开(公告)号：US08820233B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US12566568

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Eugene M. Chow ,  Jing Zhou ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Grace T. Brewington

Inventor： Eugene M. Chow ,  Jing Zhou ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Grace T. Brewington

IPC: B41F9/10 ,  B41F31/04 ,  B41M1/42 ,  G03G15/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/104

Abstract: A method and apparatus to meter ink for electrographic printing is disclosed. An ink loading mechanism having an anilox roller fills ink from an ink supply into cells in the anilox roller having a plurality of valleys and lands that form the cells. The ink loading mechanism causes the valleys to be full or nearly full with the ink. The anilox roller rotates in a first direction. In one embodiment, a soft blade positioned slightly below surface of the lands removes ink from the cells and causes the valleys to be partially filled as the anilox roller rotates. A hard blade positioned at the surface of the lands to clean residue of ink on the surface of the lands as the anilox roller rotates. In another embodiment, a blanket roller rotationally engaged with the anilox roller pulls ink out of the cells and causes the valleys to be partially filled. The blanket roller rotates in a second direction. A first cleaning blade cleans tops of the lands of the cells.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电印印刷的墨水计量方法和装置。 具有网纹辊的墨水装载机构将油墨从墨水供给装入具有形成该单元的多个谷和平台的网纹辊中的单元中。 墨水装载机构使墨水充满或接近满。 网纹辊沿第一方向旋转。 在一个实施例中，稍微位于焊盘表面下方的软刀片从电池中去除墨水，并且当网纹辊旋转时使谷部分被填充。 位于平台表面的硬刀片，以在网纹辊旋转时清洁焊盘表面上的油墨残留物。 在另一个实施例中，与网纹辊旋转接合的橡皮布辊将墨水从电池中拉出并导致谷部分地被填充。 橡皮布滚筒沿第二个方向旋转。 第一清洁刀片清洁细胞的脊部的顶部。

公开(公告)号：US08311468B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US13310253

申请日：2011-12-02

Applicant: Yu Qi ,  Qi Zhang ,  Nan-Xing Hu ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

Inventor： Yu Qi ,  Qi Zhang ,  Nan-Xing Hu ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  H05B6/14

CPC classification number: G03G15/2057 ,  G03G2215/2035 ,  H05B2214/04 ,  Y10S977/742

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide an induction heating member including a substrate and a heating layer disposed on the substrate. The heating layer includes carbon nanotubes and metal. An outer layer is disposed on the heating layer and includes a fluoropolymer.

公开(公告)号：US08283614B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12647967

申请日：2009-12-28

Applicant: Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott

Inventor： Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott

IPC: H05B6/10

CPC classification number: H05B6/145 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2029

Abstract: Apparatuses useful for printing and methods of fixing marking materials onto media are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatuses useful in printing includes a first member including a first surface; a second member comprising at least one ferromagnetic material having a relative magnetic permeability greater than 1, a susceptor over the at least one ferromagnetic material, the susceptor comprising at least one electrically resistive metal, and a second surface over the at least one ferromagnetic material and the susceptor, the second surface forming a nip with the first surface at which media are received; and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field to inductively heat the second member.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于印刷的设备和将标记材料固定在介质上的方法。 用于打印的设备的示例性实施例包括：第一构件，包括第一表面; 包括至少一个具有大于1的相对导磁率的铁磁材料的第二构件，所述至少一个铁磁材料上的基座，所述基座包括至少一个电阻金属和所述至少一个铁磁材料上的第二表面，以及 所述基座，所述第二表面与接收介质的所述第一表面形成辊隙; 以及用于产生磁场以感应加热第二构件的磁场发生器。

公开(公告)号：US08205969B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11985171

申请日：2007-11-14

Applicant: John Richard Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

Inventor： John Richard Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1634

Abstract: A print head for a printer includes a jet stack for passage of ink to media to form an image on the media. The jet stack includes a substrate having a micro actuator. The substrate has an opening through the substrate that is proximate to the micro actuator and a diaphragm bonded to the substrate. The diaphragm has an opening through the diaphragm that is configured for fluid communication with the opening through the substrate. The diaphragm opening has a width that is larger than a width of the opening in the substrate.

Abstract translation: 用于打印机的打印头包括用于将油墨通过到介质以在介质上形成图像的喷射堆叠。 喷射堆叠包括具有微致动器的基板。 衬底具有通过衬底的开口，该开口靠近微致动器，并且隔膜结合到衬底。 隔膜具有通过隔膜的开口，其构造成与通过基板的开口流体连通。 隔膜开口的宽度大于基板中的开口的宽度。

公开(公告)号：US08192012B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12852508

申请日：2010-08-08

Applicant: Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott ,  Stephan Drappel

Inventor： Gerald A. Domoto ,  Donald M. Bott ,  Stephan Drappel

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  B41M5/03 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: In a tonerless imaging process, an inked image layer jetted on an image receptor is simultaneously transferred and fused to a recording medium. A radiation-curable material is incorporated in the image layer such that irradiation of the image layer cures the radiation-curable material therein. An ink jet printing apparatus for performing the above process is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 在无色成像处理中，喷射在图像接收器上的油墨图像层同时转印并融合到记录介质。 将可辐射固化的材料并入到图像层中，使得图像层的照射固化其中的可辐射固化材料。 还公开了一种用于执行上述处理的喷墨打印设备。

公开(公告)号：US08086158B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11769225

申请日：2007-06-27

Applicant: Gerald A Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  Ruddy Castillo ,  Bryan J Roof ,  William A Burton ,  Steven M Russel ,  Donald M Bott

Inventor： Gerald A Domoto ,  Elias Panides ,  Ruddy Castillo ,  Bryan J Roof ,  William A Burton ,  Steven M Russel ,  Donald M Bott

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/657 ,  G03G15/2028

Abstract: An enhanced sheet stripping method and apparatus for stripping toner image carrying copy sheets from a surface of a moving heated fusing member forming a fusing nip. The apparatus includes (a) a moving assembly for moving a cut sheet towards the fusing nip; (b) a sheet curling device positioned upstream of the fusing nip relative to movement of the cut sheet for inducing a desired pre-curl in the cut sheet before the cut sheet enters the fusing nip; and (c) a sheet stripping device positioned downstream of the fusing nip for stripping the cut sheet from contact with the surface of the moving heated fusing member as the cut sheet exits the fusing nip. The method includes inducing a desired curl in the cut sheet before the cut sheet enters the fusing nip and enhanced stripping the cut sheet from contact with the surface of the fuser roll as the cut sheet exits the fusing nip.

Abstract translation: 一种增强的片材剥离方法和装置，用于从形成定影辊隙的移动的加热定影构件的表面剥离带有复印纸的调色剂图像。 该装置包括：（a）移动组件，用于将剪切片材朝向定影辊隙移动; （b）相对于切割片材的运动而定位在定影辊隙的上游的片材卷曲装置，用于在切割片材进入定影辊隙之前在切割片材中引起所需的预卷曲; 和（c）位于定影辊隙下游的片材剥离装置，用于在切割片材离开定影辊隙时剥离切割的片材与移动的加热熔融部件的表面接触。 该方法包括在切割的片材进入定影辊隙之前在切割的片材中引起期望的卷曲，并且当切割片材离开定影辊隙时，增强剥离切割片材与定影辊表面的接触。

公开(公告)号：US08083327B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11829196

申请日：2007-07-27

Applicant: Roger G. Leighton ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Brian D. Bitz ,  Kirk S. Edwards

Inventor： Roger G. Leighton ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Brian D. Bitz ,  Kirk S. Edwards

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419

Abstract: A print head pump assembly has a piezo element plate having an array of piezoelectric elements, a channel plate having an array of channel regions corresponding to the array of piezoelectric elements, and a valve plate having an array of reed valve pairs corresponding to the array of channel regions. A print head assembly has at least one ink reservoir, an upper routing plate to receive ink from the ink reservoir, a lower routing plate to direct ink out of the print head, and a pump assembly to draw ink from the upper routing plate and deliver ink to the lower routing plate using piezoelectric diaphragms. A method of delivering ink to a print substrate includes providing ink to a low-pressure reservoir of a print head, drawing ink out of the low-pressure reservoir through an upper routing plate using a pump assembly internal to the print head, and pumping ink out of the print head through a lower routing plate using the pump assembly, such that the drawing and pumping processes continuously alternate.

Abstract translation: 打印头泵组件具有压电元件板，该压电元件板具有压电元件阵列，通道板具有与压电元件阵列相对应的通道区域阵列，以及具有对应于阵列阵列的簧片阀对阵列的阀板 渠道区域。 打印头组件具有至少一个墨水容器，用于从墨水容器接收墨水的上部布线板，用于将墨水引导出打印头的下部布线板以及从上部布线板抽出墨水的泵组件 油墨使用压电隔膜到下路由板。 将墨水输送到印刷基板的方法包括向印刷头的低压储存器提供墨水，使用打印头内部的泵组件通过上部布线板将墨水从低压储存器中取出，以及泵送墨水 通过使用泵组件的下路由板从印刷头出来，使得绘图和泵送过程连续交替。

公开(公告)号：US20110262659A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12764488

申请日：2010-04-21

Applicant: Gerald A. DOMOTO ,  Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Stephan Drappel ,  Gregory J. Kovacs ,  Bryan J. Roof ,  Stephen T. Knapp

Inventor： Gerald A. DOMOTO ,  Nicholas P. Kladias ,  Stephan Drappel ,  Gregory J. Kovacs ,  Bryan J. Roof ,  Stephen T. Knapp

IPC: B05D3/06 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41M7/009 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: Methods of leveling ink on substrates and apparatuses useful in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods includes irradiating ink disposed on a first surface of a porous substrate with radiation emitted by at least one flash lamp. The radiation flash heats the ink to at least a viscosity threshold temperature of the ink to allow the ink to flow laterally on the first surface to produce leveling of the ink. The ink is heated sufficiently rapidly that heat transfer from the ink to the substrate is sufficiently small during the leveling that ink at the substrate interface is cooled to a temperature below the viscosity threshold temperature thereby preventing any significant ink permeation into the substrate from the first surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了对基板上的油墨进行调平的方法和用于印刷的设备。 该方法的示例性实施例包括用至少一个闪光灯发出的辐射照射布置在多孔基底的第一表面上的墨。 辐射闪光将油墨加热到油墨的至少粘度阈值温度，以允许油墨在第一表面上横向流动以产生油墨的流平。 油墨被充分加热加热，使得在油墨到基材的热传递在加工过程中足够小，使得在基板界面处的油墨被冷却到低于粘度阈值温度的温度，从而防止油墨从第一表面渗透到基材中 。