公开(公告)号：US20110299865A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US12826885

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/04027 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G21/0005

摘要： A dry electrophotographic printer is operated to remove toner from a longitudinal member. A process-control time interval, and a cleaning time interval that is a positive multiple thereof, are selected. Prints are produced until the process-control time interval elapses, as measured by a timing device. A process-control patch is produced in a process-control frame. This is repeated until the cleaning interval has elapsed. In the process-control frame, after the cleaning interval elapses, the photoreceptor and development member are spaced apart, then, after a selected time delay, brought into operational relationship, so that a stop at one end of the photoreceptor contacts an end block at one end of the development member, and toner is removed from the longitudinal member, which is connected to the end block.

摘要翻译： 操作干电子照相打印机以从纵向构件去除调色剂。 选择处理控制时间间隔和作为其正倍数的清洗时间间隔。 产生印刷品，直到过程控制时间间隔过去，由定时装置测量。 过程控制补丁在过程控制框架中产生。 直到清洁间隔过去。 在过程控制框架中，在经过清洁间隔之后，感光体和显影元件间隔开，然后在选定的时间延迟之后变成操作关系，使得感光体的一端的停止接触端块 显影构件的一端，并且调色剂从连接到端块的纵向构件移除。

公开(公告)号：US5956544A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US970832

申请日：1997-11-14

申请人： Philip A. Stern ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Allen J. Rushing

发明人： Philip A. Stern ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Allen J. Rushing

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G01R29/12

CPC分类号： G03G15/5037

摘要： An electrometer probe is used in an electrophotographic apparatus as part of a process control system to measure charge on a photoconductive film belt. This measurement is used to control voltage level or other process parameter of the electrophotographic process. The probe is supported in an electrometer probe holder so that a sensor aperture of the probe is at a fixed distance from the film belt. In order to ensure proper operation of the electrometer probe, a method and an apparatus for independently calibrating the electrometer probe is provided. A curved plate is provided on the electrometer probe holder. The plate is mounted at the same spacing from the probe aperture as the film belt. This plate has a receptacle for the service person's test lead to attach. The other end of the test lead is attached to a test point for the toning station bias supply. The probe may be reoriented on the probe holder to position the probe aperture at the fixed distance to the plate. Using a service test program, different biases are applied to the plate, and the response of the electrometer is monitored. In this way, troubleshooting of electrometer related errors is easily done without the need to remove the electrometer probe to a special test apparatus.

摘要翻译： 在电子照相设备中使用静电计探针作为测量感光膜带上的电荷的过程控制系统的一部分。 该测量用于控制电子照相过程的电压电平或其他工艺参数。 探头支撑在静电计探针支架中，以便探头的传感器孔距胶片带固定距离。 为了确保静电计探头的正确操作，提供了用于独立地校准静电计探针的方法和装置。 在电位计探针支架上设有弯曲板。 该板以与膜带相距的探针孔安装相同的间隔。 该板具有用于服务人员测试导线附着的插座。 测试线的另一端连接到调色台偏置电源的测试点。 探头可以重新定向在探针支架上，以将探针孔定位在距板的固定距离处。 使用服务测试程序，对板进行不同的偏差，并监测静电计的响应。 以这种方式，可以轻松地进行静电计相关错误的故障排除，无需将静电计探针移除到特殊的测试设备。

公开(公告)号：US5780192A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US800247

申请日：1997-02-13

申请人： Marie B. O'Regan ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Jeffrey R. Murray ,  Louis J. Sorriero ,  Albert V. Buettner ,  David S. Weiss

发明人： Marie B. O'Regan ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Jeffrey R. Murray ,  Louis J. Sorriero ,  Albert V. Buettner ,  David S. Weiss

IPC分类号： G03G5/047 ,  G03G5/05

CPC分类号： G03G5/056 ,  G03G5/047

摘要： A multiactive photoconductive element exhibiting reduced black spots in discharged area development systems. The element includes (A) a conductive layer, (B) an aggregate charge generation layer in direct physcial contact with the conductive layer and (C) a charge transport layer. The charge generation layer contains (i) a binder an adhesive polymer. The charge transport layer contains a binder according to formula II: ##STR1## wherein the Ar, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 and x are defined in the specification.

摘要翻译： 在排出区域显影系统中表现出减少的黑点的多活性光电导元件。 元件包括（A）导电层，（B）与导电层直接物理接触的聚集电荷产生层和（C）电荷传输层。 电荷产生层包含（i）粘合剂，粘合剂聚合物。 电荷传输层包含根据式II的粘合剂：其中Ar，R1，R2，R7，R8，R3，R4，R5，R6，R9，R10，R11和R12和x定义在 规范。

公开(公告)号：US08265505B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12702343

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A controlled fuser assembly for a reproduction apparatus. The fuser assembly includes a fuser member for fusing a marking particle image to a receiver member and a cooling system for controlling the temperature of the fuser system. Optional external heater rollers have a heat transfer surface adapted to be selectively engaged with the fuser member, and a device for heating said heat transfer surfaces. A mechanism is provided for controlling the heat transfer with the fuser member to selectively change the amount of heat transferred from the fuser.

摘要翻译： 用于再现设备的受控定影组件。 定影器组件包括用于将标记颗粒图像熔合到接收器构件的定影器构件和用于控制定影系统的温度的冷却系统。 可选的外部加热器辊具有适于与定影器构件选择性地接合的传热表面，以及用于加热所述传热表面的装置。 提供一种用于控制与定影器构件的传热以选择性地改变从定影器传递的热量的机构。

公开(公告)号：US20110299864A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US12826876

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/04027 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G21/0005

摘要： Apparatus for removing toner after a selected time interval from a longitudinal member in a dry electrophotographic printer for printing a visible image on a receiver. An end block is disposed at one end of a rotatable development member, and a longitudinal member is disposed adjacent to the development member or photoreceptor and is connected to the end block. A backup bar is disposed adjacent to the photoreceptor and can selectively make physical contact with at least one point on the end block. When a measured time interval of printer operation reaches the selected time interval, a controller causes the backup bar to apply a selected force to the end block to cause toner on the longitudinal member to be removed from the member.

摘要翻译： 用于在干电子照相打印机中从纵向构件在选定的时间间隔之后去除调色剂的装置，用于在接收器上打印可见图像。 端块设置在可旋转显影构件的一端，并且纵向构件邻近显影构件或感光体设置并连接到端块。 支撑杆设置成与感光体相邻，并且可以选择性地与端块上的至少一个点物理接触。 当打印机操作的测量时间间隔达到所选择的时间间隔时，控制器使支撑杆将所选择的力施加到端部块，以使纵向构件上的调色剂从构件移除。

公开(公告)号：US20110194867A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12702343

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A controlled fuser assembly for a reproduction apparatus. The fuser assembly includes a fuser member for fusing a marking particle image to a receiver member and a cooling system for controlling the temperature of the fuser system. Optional external heater rollers have a heat transfer surface adapted to be selectively engaged with the fuser member, and a device for heating said heat transfer surfaces. A mechanism is provided for controlling the heat transfer with the fuser member to selectively change the amount of heat transferred from the fuser.

摘要翻译： 用于再现设备的受控定影组件。 定影器组件包括用于将标记颗粒图像熔合到接收器构件的定影器构件和用于控制定影系统的温度的冷却系统。 可选的外部加热器辊具有适于与定影器构件选择性地接合的传热表面，以及用于加热所述传热表面的装置。 提供一种用于控制与定影器构件的传热以选择性地改变从定影器传递的热量的机构。

公开(公告)号：US08457513B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12702348

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Borden H. Mills, III ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042

摘要： A controlled fuser assembly for a reproduction apparatus. The fuser assembly includes a fuser member for fusing a marking particle image to a receiver member and a cooling system for controlling the temperature of the fuser system. Optional external heater rollers have a heat transfer surface adapted to be selectively engaged with the fuser member, and a device for heating said heat transfer surfaces. A mechanism is provided for controlling the heat transfer with the fuser member to selectively change the amount of heat transferred from the fuser.

摘要翻译： 用于再现设备的受控定影组件。 定影器组件包括用于将标记颗粒图像熔合到接收器构件的定影器构件和用于控制定影系统的温度的冷却系统。 可选的外部加热器辊具有适于与定影器构件选择性地接合的传热表面，以及用于加热所述传热表面的装置。 提供一种用于控制与定影器构件的传热以选择性地改变从定影器传递的热量的机构。

公开(公告)号：US08406642B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12826876

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

发明人： Edward M. Eck ,  Alfred J. Gonnella ,  Anne F. Lairmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/09

CPC分类号： G03G15/04027 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G21/0005

摘要： Apparatus for removing toner after a selected time interval from a longitudinal member in a dry electrophotographic printer for printing a visible image on a receiver. An end block is disposed at one end of a rotatable development member, and a longitudinal member is disposed adjacent to the development member or photoreceptor and is connected to the end block. A backup bar is disposed adjacent to the photoreceptor and can selectively make physical contact with at least one point on the end block. When a measured time interval of printer operation reaches the selected time interval, a controller causes the backup bar to apply a selected force to the end block to cause toner on the longitudinal member to be removed from the member.

摘要翻译： 用于在干电子照相打印机中从纵向构件在选定的时间间隔之后去除调色剂的装置，用于在接收器上打印可见图像。 端块设置在可旋转显影构件的一端，并且纵向构件邻近显影构件或感光体设置并连接到端块。 支撑杆设置成与感光体相邻，并且可以选择性地与端块上的至少一个点物理接触。 当打印机操作的测量时间间隔达到所选择的时间间隔时，控制器使支撑杆将所选择的力施加到端部块，以使纵向构件上的调色剂从构件移除。

公开(公告)号：US07054014B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10784515

申请日：2004-02-23

申请人： Thomas J. Foster ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Edward M. Eck ,  David G. Watson

发明人： Thomas J. Foster ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  Edward M. Eck ,  David G. Watson

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/60 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G15/556 ,  G06K15/1822 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  H04N1/40

摘要： A method of estimating toner consumption of a input digital image when printed, the digital image comprised of an array of pixels and wherein each pixel is assigned a digital value representing marking information, the method comprising the steps of identifying each pixel as background pixels or foreground pixels; adding the digital values of foreground pixels together; and, estimating toner usage based on the sum of the added values. The rendering of the present invention occurs post RIP.

摘要翻译： 一种当打印时估计输入数字图像的调色剂消耗量的方法，所述数字图像由像素阵列组成，并且其中每个像素被分配有表示标记信息的数字值，所述方法包括以下步骤：将每个像素识别为背景像素或前景 像素; 将前景像素的数字值加在一起; 并且基于相加值的总和来估计调色剂使用量。 本发明的渲染发生在RIP之后。

公开(公告)号：US06946225B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10200699

申请日：2002-07-22

申请人： Albert V. Buettner ,  Dennis R. Fronheiser ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  David S. Weiss ,  Jeffrey R. Murray ,  Marie B. O'Regan

发明人： Albert V. Buettner ,  Dennis R. Fronheiser ,  Anne F. Lairmore ,  David S. Weiss ,  Jeffrey R. Murray ,  Marie B. O'Regan

IPC分类号： G03G5/043 ,  G03G5/047 ,  G03G5/06

CPC分类号： G03G5/0677 ,  G03G5/043 ,  G03G5/047

摘要： A multi-active electrophotographic charge generation element comprises a conductive support, a charge generation layer (CGL) disposed on the conductive support, and a charge transport layer (CTL) disposed on the charge generation layer. The charge generation layer (CGL) includes a charge-generation material comprising an aggregated or crystalline form of a first dye or pigment and a first polymeric binder. The charge transport layer (CTL) comprises at least one charge-transport agent, a second dye or pigment having absorption in a selected spectral region that at least partially overlaps the absorption of a dissolved non-aggregated or non-crystalline form of the first dye or pigment, and a second polymeric binder. The second dye or pigment in the charge transport layer absorbs radiation in the selected spectral region that is incident on the charge transport layer, thereby shielding the charge generation layer from that radiation and mitigating visible radiation-induced photofatigue.

摘要翻译： 多有源电子照相电荷电荷产生元件包括导电支持体，设置在导电支持体上的电荷产生层（CGL）和设置在电荷产生层上的电荷传输层（CTL）。 电荷产生层（CGL）包括电荷产生材料，其包含聚集或结晶形式的第一染料或颜料和第一聚合物粘合剂。 电荷传输层（CTL）包括至少一种电荷传输剂，在所选光谱区域具有吸收的第二染料或颜料，其至少部分地与第一染料的溶解非聚集或非结晶形式的吸收重叠 或颜料，和第二聚合物粘合剂。 电荷输送层中的第二种染料或颜料吸收入射在电荷传输层上的所选光谱区域中的辐射，从而屏蔽电荷产生层免受该辐射并减轻可见光辐射诱导的光致消光。