公开(公告)号：US20120027440A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12846643

申请日：2010-07-29

申请人： Gary P. Lawniczak ,  Donald S. Rimai

发明人： Gary P. Lawniczak ,  Donald S. Rimai

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/6541 ,  B42C9/0093 ,  G03G15/6594

摘要： Printers are provided. In one aspect, a printer has a printer controller cooperating with a print engine, receiver transport system, overlap positioning system, and fuser to cause a first toner image to be formed on the first side of the first receiver with toner at least in an overlap area proximate to a first edge of the first receiver; to overlap the first edge of the first receiver with a second edge of the second receiver having a second thickness at a second end and to fuse the overlapped first receiver and second receiver to cause the toner in the overlap area to bond the first receiver to the second receiver. The first toner image includes an edge concealment toner pattern positioned confronting the second edge with the edge concealment toner pattern having toner that reduces the visual impact of image artifacts created by the overlapping second edge.

摘要翻译： 提供打印机。 一方面，打印机具有与打印引擎，接收器传送系统，重叠定位系统和定影器协作的打印机控制器，以使第一调色剂图像在第一接收器的第一侧上形成至少具有重叠的调色剂 接近第一接收器的第一边缘的区域; 与第一接收器的第一边缘重叠，第二接收器的第二边缘在第二端处具有第二厚度，并且将重叠的第一接收器和第二接收器熔合，以使重叠区域中的调色剂将第一接收器接合到 第二接收机。 第一调色剂图像包括边缘隐藏调色剂图案，其定位成面对第二边缘，边缘隐藏调色剂图案具有减少由重叠的第二边缘产生的图像伪像的视觉冲击的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110269612A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12771287

申请日：2010-04-30

申请人： Thomas N. Tombs ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Brian J. Kwarta

发明人： Thomas N. Tombs ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Brian J. Kwarta

IPC分类号： B41L43/02 ,  B31F1/08

CPC分类号： B31F1/0009 ,  B65H45/18 ,  B65H2301/5142 ,  G03G15/6582 ,  G03G2215/00877

摘要： Systems for folding a receiver having a dry toner thermally fused thereon are provided. In one aspect, a system for folding has a wetting system adapted to apply water along a fold line and a fold mechanism folding the receiver along the fold line. The folding is performed after a predetermined absorption period during which at least a portion of the applied water is absorbed by the receiver to reduce the extent to which the receiver cracks proximate the fold line during folding.

摘要翻译： 提供用于折叠具有热熔合在其上的干燥调色剂的接收器的系统。 一方面，一种用于折叠的系统具有适于沿着折叠线施加水的润湿系统，以及沿折叠线折叠接收器的折叠机构。 折叠在预定的吸收周期之后进行，在此期间，至少一部分所施加的水被接收器吸收，以减少接收器在折叠期间靠近折叠线裂缝的程度。

公开(公告)号：US07959278B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US11446467

申请日：2006-06-02

申请人： Michael T. Regan ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Robert E. Zeman ,  Maria Cristina Barbosa DeJesus ,  David Daniel Putnam ,  Thomas N. Tombs

发明人： Michael T. Regan ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Robert E. Zeman ,  Maria Cristina Barbosa DeJesus ,  David Daniel Putnam ,  Thomas N. Tombs

IPC分类号： C09D11/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2002/012

摘要： Method and apparatus for printing an image-wise ink pattern on a receiver. A primary imaging member includes a series of substantially equal-sized cells located over the substrate surface thereof. The primary imaging member has an electrically conductive layer. An ink jet printhead selectively ejects drops of ink into the primary imaging member cells in a desired image-wise ink pattern. The image-wise ink on the primary imaging member is fractionated to separate the liquid in the ink. A receiver is transported into operative association with the primary imaging member, and a transfer mechanism applies a pressure between the receiver and the primary imaging member, and establishes an electrostatic field to transfer the image-wise ink pattern to the receiver.

摘要翻译： 用于在接收器上打印图像墨水图案的方法和装置。 主要成像构件包括位于其基板表面上方的一系列基本相等尺寸的单元。 主要成像构件具有导电层。 喷墨打印头选择性地以期望的图像墨水图案将墨滴滴入主成像构件单元。 将主要成像构件上的图像油墨分馏以分离油墨中的液体。 接收器被传送到与主成像构件的操作关联，并且传送机构在接收器和主要成像构件之间施加压力，并且建立静电场以将图像图像墨水图案传送到接收器。

公开(公告)号：US20100296823A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12468286

申请日：2009-05-19

申请人： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Ronald W. Stephens ,  Thomas K. Sciurba ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Donna P. Suchy

发明人： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Ronald W. Stephens ,  Thomas K. Sciurba ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Donna P. Suchy

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5033 ,  G03G15/5008 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/00033 ,  G03G2215/00586

摘要： A method of synchronizing the timing of a plurality of physically coupled print engines wherein the receiving sheet is inverted between a first and a second print engine including determining a position of one or more timing marks on a first primary imaging member in a first print engine having a first timing, directing a receiving sheet from the first print engine to a second primary imaging member in a second print engine having a second timing, determining an actual arrival time of the receiving sheet relative to a fixed position in the second print engine, and calculating an optimum timing offset using the one or more timing marks on the first primary imaging member, the actual arrival time of the receiving sheet and the distance of the non-printable area to the fixed position in the second engine.

摘要翻译： 一种使多个物理耦合的打印引擎的定时同步的方法，其中接收片材在第一和第二打印引擎之间被翻转，包括确定在具有第一打印引擎的第一打印引擎中的第一主要成像构件上的一个或多个定时标记的位置， 第一定时，将接收片材从第一打印引擎引导到具有第二定时的第二打印引擎中的第二主成像构件，确定接收片材相对于第二打印引擎中的固定位置的实际到达时间，以及 使用所述第一主要成像构件上的所述一个或多个定时标记，所述接收片材的实际到达时间以及所述第二发动机中的所述不可打印区域到所述固定位置的距离来计算最佳定时偏移。

公开(公告)号：US07749413B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US12335791

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： James H. Hurst ,  Jiann-Hsing Chen ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  W. Charles Kasiske, Jr. ,  Donna P. Suchy

发明人： James H. Hurst ,  Jiann-Hsing Chen ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  W. Charles Kasiske, Jr. ,  Donna P. Suchy

IPC分类号： B29C73/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1685 ,  G03G15/2035 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1639

摘要： The present invention provides a method of resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The method includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heating roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface of the outer surface of the cylindrical member.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种在具有由加热辊外部加热的定影器构件的打印机中重新形成圆柱形构件的方法。 该方法包括提供具有高温荧光热塑性塑料的外表面的圆柱形构件。 当确定外表面需要重铺时，定影器构件从打印机移除，并且圆柱形构件安装在定影器构件的位置。 圆柱形构件以至少1rpm的速度旋转，同时使定影构件的外表面与通常用于在至少10℃的温度下以至少5psi的压力加热定影构件的加热辊接合 低于氟热塑性熔融温度足以重新形成圆柱形构件的外表面的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20090116882A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12348924

申请日：2009-01-06

申请人： Donald S. Rimai ,  Biao Tan ,  Craig M. Cody ,  Rodney R. Bucks ,  Charles E. Hewitt ,  M.Cristina B. Dejesus ,  Paul L. Nielsen ,  Diane M. Herrick

发明人： Donald S. Rimai ,  Biao Tan ,  Craig M. Cody ,  Rodney R. Bucks ,  Charles E. Hewitt ,  M.Cristina B. Dejesus ,  Paul L. Nielsen ,  Diane M. Herrick

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/162 ,  G03G2215/1614

摘要： The present invention is a method of forming a toner image on a receiving sheet. The method includes forming an electrostatic image on a primary image member and toning the image with a dry toner to form a toner image. The toner includes toner particles having a diameter of between 4 and 10 microns and transfer assisting particles appended to the toner particles surface. The transfer assisting particles have a diameter of between 20 and 100 nm. The toner image is transferred from the primary image member to an intermediate image member having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a Young's modulus of from 250 to 500 MPa. The toner image is transferred from the intermediate image member to a receiving sheet wherein the intermediate image member drives the primary image member or the receiving sheet.

摘要翻译： 本发明是在接收片上形成调色剂图像的方法。 该方法包括在主图像构件上形成静电图像并用干调色剂调色图像以形成调色剂图像。 该调色剂包括直径为4至10微米的调色剂颗粒和附着在调色剂颗粒表面上的转移辅助颗粒。 转移辅助颗粒的直径为20-100nm。 调色剂图像从初级图像构件转印到具有外涂层的中间图像构件，该外涂层的杨氏模量为250-500MPa。 调色剂图像从中间图像构件传送到接收片材，其中中间图像构件驱动主图像构件或接收片材。

公开(公告)号：US06649314B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09506159

申请日：2000-02-17

申请人： Susan A. Visser ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Paul M. Borsenberger

发明人： Susan A. Visser ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Paul M. Borsenberger

IPC分类号： G03G1322

CPC分类号： G03G15/751 ,  G03G2215/00957

摘要： A process for reducing image defects in an electrostatographic image resulting from particulate contamination. A primary imaging member, including a photoconductive element and an outermost layer of silicon carbide, is uniformly charged in an electrostatographic imaging apparatus subject to particulate contamination. The electrostatographic imaging apparatus includes a charging station, an exposing station, at least one developing station, and a transfer station comprising an electrically biased roller transfer assembly. The primary imaging member is exposed imagewise at the exposing station to form a latent image on the imaging member, which is thereafter developed with toner at the developing station to form a developed image on the imaging member. The primary imaging member bearing the developed image is passed through a charge erasing station to remove residual surface charge, then contacted with a receiver by the electrically biased roller transfer assembly, causing the developed image to transfer to the receiver. The silicon carbide layer protects the photoconductive element against damage by contaminant particles present in the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 降低由微粒污染引起的静电图像中的图像缺陷的方法。 包括光电导元件和碳化硅的最外层的主要成像构件被均匀地装入受到颗粒污染的静电成像设备中。 所述静电摄影成像装置包括充电站，曝光站，至少一个显影站以及包括电偏置辊传送组件的传送站。 主要成像构件在曝光站成像曝光以在成像构件上形成潜像，然后在显影站处用调色剂显影，以在成像构件上形成显影图像。 承载显影图像的主要成像构件通过电荷擦除站以去除残留的表面电荷，然后通过电偏置的辊传送组件与接收器接触，使得显影的图像转移到接收器。 碳化硅层保护光电导元件免受设备中存在的污染物颗粒的损害。

公开(公告)号：US06556798B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09785853

申请日：2001-02-16

申请人： Donald S. Rimai ,  David J. Quesnel ,  John W. May

发明人： Donald S. Rimai ,  David J. Quesnel ,  John W. May

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H2401/111 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/20 ,  G03G2215/2045

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling image defects associated with overdrive or underdrive, and variations thereof, in an electrostatographic machine. A speed modifying force is transmitted to a conformable member that deforms in a nip, thereby inducing strains in the surface of the member at the nip which cancel or controllably reduce the strains caused by engagement in the nip. The speed modifying force may be an externally applied drag force or torque, and may be applied using an open loop or a feedback system including an electromagnetic brake, a motor, etc. The speed modifying force may be applied to a conformable member forming the nip through a redundant linkage of the system that employs gears or other suitable mechanisms.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制与超速驱动或低驱动有关的图像缺陷及其变化的方法和装置。 速度调节力传递到在辊隙中变形的适形构件，从而在辊隙处引起构件表面的应变，从而消除或可控制地减小由于在辊隙中的接合引起的应变。 速度调节力可以是外部施加的牵引力或扭矩，并且可以使用开环或包括电磁制动器，电动机等的反馈系统来施加。速度调节力可以施加到形成辊隙的适形构件 通过使用齿轮或其他合适机构的系统的冗余联动。

公开(公告)号：US06549745B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09785913

申请日：2001-02-16

申请人： John W. May ,  David J. Quesnel ,  Andreas Dickhoff ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Thomas N. Tombs

发明人： John W. May ,  David J. Quesnel ,  Andreas Dickhoff ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Thomas N. Tombs

IPC分类号： G03G1501

CPC分类号： G03G15/1605 ,  G03G15/167 ,  G03G15/2064

摘要： Controlling image defects related to transfer or fusing of toner images in an electrostatographic machine, wherein engagement between an operational surface of a toner image bearing member or fusing member and an operational surface of another member forming a nip is adjusted using an engagement adjustment device in order to reduce or eliminate image defects relating to an overdrive or underdrive associated with the nip. The engagement adjustment device provides a preselected amount of overdrive or underdrive between a toner image bearing member or fusing member and a receiver member, which preselected amount includes zero.

摘要翻译： 控制与电摄影机中的调色剂图像的转印或定影相关的图像缺陷，其中调色剂图像承载部件或定影部件的操作表面与形成辊隙的另一个部件的操作表面之间的接合使用接合调节装置按顺序调节 以减少或消除与辊隙相关的过驱动或欠驱动的图像缺陷。 接合调节装置在调色剂图像承载部件或定影部件与接收部件之间提供预选量的过驱动或欠驱动，该预选量包括零。

公开(公告)号：US5966559A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US935425

申请日：1997-09-23

申请人： John W. May ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Christopher B. Liston

发明人： John W. May ,  Donald S. Rimai ,  Christopher B. Liston

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/167 ,  G03G2215/00738

摘要： A recording apparatus includes a toner image bearing member and a transfer backing member that define a transfer nip. Pressure is applied in the transfer nip to a receiver member that is in engagement with the toner image bearing member for transfer of a toner image on the toner image bearing member to the receiver member. A sensor senses a parameter related to thickness of the receiver member prior to movement of the receiver member into the nip. An adjustment device is responsive to sensing of the parameter and adjusts nip spacing between the toner image bearing member and the transfer backing member.

摘要翻译： 记录装置包括调色剂图像承载部件和限定转印辊隙的转印背衬部件。 在转印辊隙中施加压力到与调色剂图像承载部件接合的接收部件，用于将调色剂图像承载部件上的调色剂图像转印到接收部件上。 在接收器构件移动到辊隙中之前，传感器感测与接收器构件的厚度相关的参数。 调节装置响应于参数的感测并且调节调色剂图像承载部件和转印支承部件之间的辊隙间隔。