公开(公告)号：US10315437B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15523124

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Philip Hart ,  Jeremy Ellis

IPC: B41J2/315 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J17/06 ,  B41J17/07 ,  B41J33/34 ,  B41J33/38 ,  B41J33/16 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J33/36 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: A method of operating a thermal transfer printer, the thermal transfer printer comprising first and second spool supports (3a, 4a) each being configured to support a spool of ribbon (3,4); a ribbon drive (3b, 4b) configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path; and a printhead (7). The printhead (7) is moveable towards and away from a printing surface, and, during printing, is configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate and printhead are moved relative to one another at a print speed (V-substrate). The method comprising causing relative movement between the ribbon and the printhead at a ribbon speed (V-ribbon). A relative speed of movement between the ribbon and the substrate during printing is controlled based upon a force exerted upon the ribbon by the printhead (F-printhead) during a printing operation, and/or a parameter indicative of an area of contact between a portion of the printhead and a portion of the printing surface.

公开(公告)号：US20190039771A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16059809

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Martin McNestry ,  Gary Pfeffer ,  Philip Hart ,  James Butcher ,  Steven Buckby

IPC: B65C9/42 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/00 ,  B65C9/40

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support. A sensor has a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, the receiver portion comprising a plurality of receivers, the transmitter portion and receiver portion are configured to receive a portion of the label stock therebetween, and the plurality of receivers are each configured to produce a respective sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock at a plurality of positions spaced from one another in a direction non-parallel to the web path. In addition, a controller is configured to monitor each of the sensor signals produced by the receivers and to select one of the sensor signals produced by the receivers based on said monitoring of each of the sensor signals produced by the receivers.

公开(公告)号：US10124922B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14901811

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Gary Pfeffer ,  Philip Hart ,  Jeremy Ellis

IPC: B65C9/42 ,  B65C9/08

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a spool of label carrying web, a take up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web, and a first motive apparatus for transporting web along a web path between the supply spool support to the take up spool support, and a controller. The controller is configured to provide a control signal to the first motive apparatus, wherein the controller is further configured such that the controller provides a control signal to the first motive apparatus to accelerate the first motive apparatus between a first speed and a second speed by providing a control signal to the first motive apparatus to command the first motive apparatus to accelerate to a predetermined first intermediate speed intermediate the first and second speeds, then a control signal to command the first motive apparatus to accelerate to a second predetermined intermediate speed intermediate the first intermediate speed and the second speed, and then a control signal to command the first motive apparatus to accelerate to the second speed.

公开(公告)号：US10000069B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15065225

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: Martin McNestry ,  Steven Buckby

Inventor： Martin McNestry ,  Steven Buckby

IPC: B41J33/16 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J35/36 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J33/34 ,  B41J33/36 ,  B41J33/54

CPC classification number: B41J2/325 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J33/34 ,  B41J33/36 ,  B41J33/54 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: A method for operating a thermal transfer printer includes providing a ribbon, providing at least one spool configured to take up the ribbon, and providing a printhead. The substrate is moved relative to the printhead at a speed. The ribbon is moved relative to the printhead at a speed that is less than the speed of the substrate while using the printhead to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to the substrate to print an image on the substrate. Data is captured from the ribbon after ink has been transferred to the substrate. The data is processed to control at least one property of the printer.

公开(公告)号：USD819073S1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US29570919

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Designer： Jessica Wettstein ,  Daniel Steuer ,  Katherine I. Heller ,  Kerrie Owens ,  Melinda J. Jamil ,  Madlyn S. Ross ,  Dan M. Hartman ,  Richard Omanson ,  Michael E. Murphy

公开(公告)号：US09975349B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14901879

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Jeremy Ellis

IPC: B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/375

CPC classification number: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/375

Abstract: A method for controlling a thermal printhead of a printer. The printhead comprises an array of printing elements. The method may comprise performing a plurality of printing operations, each printing operation comprising energization of one or more printing elements. A respective energization value is determined for each printing element based upon energizations of that printing element during said printing operations. A printhead control signal is generated for the printhead for a subsequent printing operation based upon the energization values of a predetermined subset of the printing elements.

公开(公告)号：USD806164S1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US29567248

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Designer： Robert Smith ,  David Doswell

公开(公告)号：US09724912B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14900838

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Nigel Sherman ,  Trevor Lye

IPC: B41J2/03 ,  B41J2/25 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/025

CPC classification number: B41J2/03 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K26/354 ,  B41J2/025 ,  B41J2/1612 ,  B41J2/1634

Abstract: A droplet generator for a continuous stream ink jet printhead includes an elongate cavity for containing ink and nozzle orifices in fluid communication with the cavity for passing the ink from the cavity to form jets. The nozzle orifices extend along a length of the cavity. A mounting plate provides a wall of the cavity opposite the nozzle orifices. A plurality of actuators is disposed in the cavity to vibrate the ink in the cavity such that each jet breaks up into ink droplets at substantially a same predetermined distance from the wall. Each of the plurality of actuators is integrally connected to the mounting plate by a membrane.

公开(公告)号：US09694928B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14645144

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Martin McNestry

IPC: B65C9/00 ,  B65C9/42 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65H75/28 ,  B65H19/28

CPC classification number: B65C9/0006 ,  B65C9/1865 ,  B65C9/1892 ,  B65C9/42 ,  B65C2009/0009 ,  B65C2009/0096 ,  B65H19/28 ,  B65H75/28 ,  Y10T156/17

Abstract: A labelling machine comprising a supply spool support (12) adapted to receive a supply spool (28), a takeup spool support (14) adapted to form a takeup spool (32) of web (30) from which at least some labels (74) have been removed, a motor (40) arranged to turn the takeup spool, and a controller to control operation of the motor. A web path (16) is defined between the supply spool and the take-up spool, and the controller is arranged to control the motor to turn the take-up spool so as to cause controlled predetermined linear movement of a web along the web path and onto the take-up spool, furthermore comprising a sensor (50) operable to sense linear displacement of the web and/or displacement of the web in a direction other than the direction of the web, a printer (34) movable between a first position and a second position, and a separator surface (24) comprising a first portion inclined relative to the web path.

公开(公告)号：US09694590B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US15198006

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Matthew Tomlin ,  Ian Fost ,  Jerzy Zaba ,  Ammar Lecheheb

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/07

CPC classification number: B41J2/17563 ,  B41J2/07 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: An ink supply system for an ink jet printer, particularly a continuous ink jet printer, has a manifold assembly of two parts that are brought together at interfacing surfaces. At least one of the surfaces has a plurality of ink flow channels for conveying ink around an ink circuit between components. The other of the interfacing surfaces is configured to close and seal the channels. A plurality of ports is provided in fluid communication with the channels, the circuit components being connectable to the ports. The manifold assembly provides for a compact and neat arrangement free of many tubes and pipes. The lower number of connections significantly reduces the risk of leakage.