公开(公告)号：US06471334B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09872959

申请日：2001-05-31

Applicant: Daniel S Kline ,  Ram Santhanam ,  Junji Yamamoto ,  Chee Meng Chen

Inventor： Daniel S Kline ,  Ram Santhanam ,  Junji Yamamoto ,  Chee Meng Chen

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: An apparatus for horizontally loading and unloading an ink-jet print cartridge from a carriage in a printer. The apparatus includes a generally rectangular print cartridge, an elongate supporting lip located on a side wall of the print cartridge, a carriage body, a chute mounted on the carriage for receiving the print cartridge, and a generally horizontal rail on a side wall of the chute for guiding the print cartridge into the carriage. In operation, the apparatus horizontally loads a print cartridge into a carriage by translating the print cartridge horizontally forward into a carriage, engaging a lip on the print cartridge with a guide rail on the carriage, sliding the print cartridge up and over a datum on the carriage with the guide rail and latching the print cartridge in the carriage. The apparatus unloads a print cartridge from a carriage by rotating the print cartridge about a datum on the carriage, unlatching the print cartridge from the carriage, and horizontally translating the print cartridge out of the carriage.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从打印机中的滑架水平地装载和卸载喷墨打印盒的装置。 该装置包括一个大致矩形的打印墨盒，位于打印墨盒的侧壁上的细长的支撑唇，滑架主体，安装在滑架上用于接收打印墨盒的滑槽以及位于打印墨盒的侧壁上的大致水平的导轨 滑槽用于将打印墨盒引导到滑架中。 在操作中，设备通过将打印墨盒水平地向前移动到滑架中而将打印墨盒水平地装载到托架中，使托架上的导轨与打印墨盒上的唇缘接合，将打印墨盒向上和向上滑动 带导轨的托架，并将打印墨盒锁定在托架中。 该装置通过围绕滑架上的原点转动打印墨盒，从打印盒卸载打印墨盒，从墨盒上卸下打印墨盒，并将打印墨盒从托架中水平平移。

公开(公告)号：US06467868B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09482320

申请日：2000-01-14

Applicant: Atsushi Saito ,  Akio Okubo ,  Keizo Sasai ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Shigeyuki Sugiyama ,  Mitsuo Morita

Inventor： Atsushi Saito ,  Akio Okubo ,  Keizo Sasai ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Shigeyuki Sugiyama ,  Mitsuo Morita

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04553 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  B41J2002/14379

Abstract: An ink jet recording system for recording using a recording head which discharges heated ink onto a recording medium through discharge ports includes temperature detection of ink discharged through the discharge ports, position of the recording head so that a temperature of ink discharged through the discharge ports can be detected, detection of discharge or non-discharge of ink based on the temperature detection, variation of discharge of ink droplets, and control of the variation during discharge detection.

Abstract translation: 一种使用记录头进行记录的喷墨记录系统，该记录头通过排出口将加热的油墨排放到记录介质上，包括通过排出口排出的油墨的温度检测，记录头的位置，使得通过排出口排出的油墨的温度可以 基于温度检测，墨滴的排出的变化以及放电检测期间的变化的控制来检测墨水的排出或不排出的检测。

公开(公告)号：US06460993B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09862582

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: Maurizio Pilu

Inventor： Maurizio Pilu

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B65H3/0638 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H2404/13161

Abstract: Printing onto lenticular material using an elongate feed cylinder having a feeding surface with a plurality of transversely arranged grooves that are substantially perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of rotation of the elongate feed cylinder.

Abstract translation: 使用具有进给表面的细长进料圆筒印刷到多孔横向布置的凹槽上，该凹槽基本上垂直于细长进料圆筒的中心纵向旋转轴线。

公开(公告)号：US06457823B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US09834999

申请日：2001-04-13

Applicant: Arthur L. Cleary ,  Joseph A. Lahut

Inventor： Arthur L. Cleary ,  Joseph A. Lahut

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/002

Abstract: An apparatus for setting radiation curable ink deposited onto a substrate. The apparatus includes a series of ink jet print heads which deposit ink onto the substrate, and a radiation source mounted laterally adjacent to the series of ink jet print heads. The amount of energy provided by the radiation source is sufficient to cause the radiation curable ink to set.

Abstract translation: 一种用于设置沉积在基底上的可辐射固化油墨的设备。 该装置包括将油墨沉积在基板上的一系列喷墨打印头，以及横向邻近喷墨打印头安装的辐射源。 由辐射源提供的能量的量足以使可辐射固化的墨水固化。

公开(公告)号：US06443571B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09631710

申请日：2000-08-03

Applicant: Ichiro Shinkoda ,  Daniel Gelbart

Inventor： Ichiro Shinkoda ,  Daniel Gelbart

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B41J2/0057

Abstract: An inkjet printing method corrects for droplet placement errors. The method comprises fluid droplets self-registering on a patterned transferring surface that ensures that they are transferred to the correct pixel positions on the final printing surface. The invention also allows for the characteristics of the droplets to be changed while on the patterned surface. The properties may include, but need not be limited to, the size of the droplets, their viscosity and their more general rheological properties. For some applications, there is merit in the droplets changing their water solubility.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印方法可以校正液滴放置误差。 该方法包括在图案化转印表面上自我配准的流体液滴，其确保它们被转印到最终印刷表面上的正确的像素位置。 本发明还允许在图案化表面上改变液滴的特性。 性质可以包括但不限于液滴的尺寸，它们的粘度及其更一般的流变性质。 对于一些应用，液滴改变其水溶性有优点。

公开(公告)号：US06428164B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09579592

申请日：2000-05-26

Applicant: Gregory E. Missell ,  Christine Suminski

Inventor： Gregory E. Missell ,  Christine Suminski

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41M5/52 ,  B41M5/5218 ,  B41M5/5236 ,  B41M5/5254 ,  B41M5/5281 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/25

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a resin-coated paper support having thereon an ink-retaining layer comprising voided cellulosic fibers and organic or inorganic particles in a polymeric binder, the length of the voided cellulosic fibers being from about 10 &mgr;m to about 50 &mgr;m, the ratio of the voided cellulosic fibers to the organic or inorganic particles being from about 90:10 to about 60:40 and the ratio of the combination of voided cellulosic fibers and the organic or inorganic particles to the polymeric binder being from about 90:10 to about 50:50; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; and D) printing on the ink jet recording element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印方法，包括以下步骤：A）提供响应于数字数据信号的喷墨打印机; B）用喷墨记录元件装载打印机，该喷墨记录元件包括其上具有油墨保持性的树脂涂布纸支架 包含空隙纤维素纤维的层和聚合物粘合剂中的有机或无机颗粒，空隙纤维素纤维的长度为约10〜50μm，空隙纤维素纤维与有机或无机颗粒的比例为约90： 10至约60:40，空隙纤维素纤维和有机或无机颗粒与聚合物粘合剂的组合的比例为约90:10至约50:50; C）用喷墨油墨组合物装载打印机; 和D）响应于数字数据信号，使用喷墨油墨在喷墨记录元件上进行打印。

公开(公告)号：US06428161B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09846147

申请日：2001-04-30

Applicant: Geoff M. Wotton ,  Steven B Elgee ,  David E Smith ,  Harold D. Kimrey, Jr.

Inventor： Geoff M. Wotton ,  Steven B Elgee ,  David E Smith ,  Harold D. Kimrey, Jr.

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: H05B6/802 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: An embodiment of a drying apparatus for drying ink deposited onto media includes an electromagnetic energy source to generate electromagnetic energy. The embodiment of the drying apparatus also includes a rectangular waveguide coupled to the electromagnetic energy source. The rectangular waveguide includes slots in the axial direction of the rectangular waveguide on opposite sidewalls corresponding to the largest sides forming a cross section of the rectangular waveguide. The electromagnetic energy source is configured to establish a TE01 mode within the rectangular waveguide, resulting in an electric field substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of fibers within the media and thereby reducing power dissipated within the media while providing sufficient power for drying the ink during a drying operation.

Abstract translation: 用于干燥沉积在介质上的油墨的干燥设备的实施例包括产生电磁能的电磁能源。 干燥装置的实施例还包括耦合到电磁能源的矩形波导。 矩形波导包括在相对于形成矩形波导的横截面的最大边的相对侧壁上的矩形波导的轴向方向上的槽。 电磁能源被配置为在矩形波导内建立TE01模式，导致电场基本上垂直于介质内纤维的纵向轴线，从而减少在介质内耗散的功率，同时提供足够的功率来在 干燥操作。

公开(公告)号：US06428158B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US08964991

申请日：1997-11-05

Applicant: Thomas F. Szlucha

Inventor： Thomas F. Szlucha

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J11/002

Abstract: A printing machine for printing an image including colorants, including a liquid carrier, on a recording medium moving along a path through a pre-print zone and a print zone including a heat and hold drier. The printing machine includes a printhead, disposed adjacent the print zone, to deposit the colorants, including the liquid carrier, on the recording medium during movement through the print zone, a pre-print zone drier, disposed adjacent the pre-print zone, to generate a heat energy, towards the recording medium, sufficiently elevated for retention in the recording medium during movement thereof through the print zone. The pre-print zone drier includes the function of heat and hold where the pre-heat drier heats the recording medium sufficiently such that the mass of the recording media holds or stores the heat energy during printing in the print zone such that a drier is either not necessary at the print zone or the a drier generating less heat energy than the pre-heat drier is used to maintain the level of stored heat energy.

Abstract translation: 一种印刷机，用于将包括着色剂的图像（包括液体载体）印刷在沿着预打印区域的路径移动的记录介质上以及包括加热和保持干燥器的印刷区域。 打印机包括邻近打印区设置的打印头，以在移动通过打印区域时将包括液体载体在内的着色剂沉积在记录介质上，邻近预打印区设置的预打印区域干燥器 产生朝向记录介质的热能，其被充分地升高以在记录介质通过打印区域的移动期间保持在记录介质中。 预打印区域干燥器包括加热和保持的功能，其中预热干燥器充分加热记录介质，使得记录介质的质量在打印期间保持或储存热能，使得干燥器为 在打印区域不是必需的，或者比使用预热干燥器产生的热能低的干燥器来维持储存的热能的水平。

公开(公告)号：US06419341B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09559456

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: Yukio Nohata ,  Atsushi Saito ,  Takeshi Kohno ,  Takashi Ono ,  Shinichiro Kohri ,  Shigeyuki Sugiyama

Inventor： Yukio Nohata ,  Atsushi Saito ,  Takeshi Kohno ,  Takashi Ono ,  Shinichiro Kohri ,  Shigeyuki Sugiyama

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J25/34

Abstract: Printer performs accurate ink-discharge status detection, dependent upon the type of a printhead attached to the printer, the print mode and the color of ink change, and a facsimile apparatus using the printer. Each time printing based on received facsimile image data for one page of print sheet has been completed, the printhead is moved to a position close to a photosensor, and test ink discharge is performed. At this time, the type of printhead is determined, and whether or not the color printhead is in normally-dischargeable status is judged by comparing a pulsewidth obtained from output from the photosensor with a threshold value selected in accordance with the discrimination result. Otherwise, one of a plurality of threshold values according to print modes and ink colors is read from a ROM, and test ink discharge is performed with respect to corresponding color ink. The result of the discharge is compared with the threshold value. Thus, whether or not the printhead is in normally-dischargeable status is judged with respect to each color ink.

Abstract translation: 打印机执行精确的排墨状态检测，这取决于连接到打印机的打印头的类型，打印模式和墨水变化的颜色，以及使用该打印机的传真设备。 每次基于接收到的一页打印纸的传真图像数据的打印完成时，打印头移动到靠近光电传感器的位置，并执行测试喷墨。 此时，确定打印头的类型，并且通过将从光传感器的输出获得的脉冲宽度与根据鉴别结果选择的阈值进行比较来判断彩色打印头是否处于正常可放电状态。 否则，从ROM中读取根据打印模式和墨水颜色的多个阈值中的一个，并且相对于相应的彩色墨水执行测试墨水排出。 将放电结果与阈值进行比较。 因此，关于每个彩色墨水判断打印头是否处于正常放电状态。

公开(公告)号：US06416175B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09779555

申请日：2001-02-09

Applicant: Koji Furukawa ,  Sadao Ohsawa

Inventor： Koji Furukawa ,  Sadao Ohsawa

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J3/407 ,  B41C1/1066 ,  B41C1/1075 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41P2227/70

Abstract: A method of computer-to-cylinder type lithographic printing comprising: loading a plate material on a plate cylinder of a printing apparatus; forming an image, based on image data signal, directly onto the plate material by an inkjet image-recording process comprising ejecting an oil-based ink from a recording head; heat-fixing the thus formed inkjet image to prepare a printing plate; and performing lithographic printing with the thus prepared printing plate, wherein said heat fixing step comprises heating with a heat roller. In a preferred embodiment, said heat-fixing step further comprises preliminary heating prior to said heating with the heat roller. Also disclosed are computer-to-cylinder type lithographic printing apparatuses for carrying out the printing methods.

Abstract translation: 一种计算机对圆柱型平版印刷的方法，包括：将印版材料装载在印刷装置的印版滚筒上; 基于图像数据信号，通过喷墨图像记录处理将图像数据信号直接形成在板材上，包括从记录头喷射油性油墨; 热固定由此形成的喷墨图像以制备印刷版; 以及用这样制备的印版执行平版印刷，其中所述热定影步骤包括用加热辊加热。 在优选实施例中，所述热定影步骤还包括在用加热辊加热之前的预加热。 还公开了用于执行打印方法的计算机到圆筒型平版印刷设备。