公开(公告)号：US20100264574A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12424604

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Jacqueline Y. Tyson ,  Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Michael J. Diehl ,  Colleen R. Enzien ,  Thomas E. Higgins ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  Carlos A. Lopez ,  Ana P. Tooker

Inventor： Jacqueline Y. Tyson ,  Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Michael J. Diehl ,  Colleen R. Enzien ,  Thomas E. Higgins ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  Carlos A. Lopez ,  Ana P. Tooker

IPC: B65H7/06

CPC classification number: B65H5/26 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H7/06 ,  B65H29/60 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2511/528 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G2215/00016 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a modular printing system with one or more modules having one or more bypass paths and comprise a modular printing system with a module (e.g., a stacker or feeder module) having a main compartment and at least one additional compartment. Contained within the main compartment is a main sheet transport path and a functional component (e.g., a sheet stacking device or a sheet feeding device) connected to the main sheet transport path. Contained with the additional compartment is a bypass path. The bypass path allows sheets to be routed through the module in the event of a print media sheet jam in the main sheet transport path. Because the bypass path is contained within a separate compartment, the jam can be cleared from the main compartment without cycling down the printing system, thereby allowing for continued productivity.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有一个或多个具有一个或多个旁路路径的模块的模块化打印系统的实施例，并且包括具有模块（例如，堆叠器或进料器模块）的模块化打印系统，该模块具有主隔室和至少一个附加隔间。 包含在主隔室内的主片输送路径和连接到主片输送路径的功能部件（例如，片材堆叠装置或片材进给装置）。 附加隔间包含旁路路径。 如果打印介质卡纸在主纸张传送路径中，旁路路径允许纸张通过模块。 由于旁路路径被包含在单独的隔间内，所以卡纸可以从主隔间清除，而不需要沿着打印系统循环，从而允许持续的生产率。

公开(公告)号：US20080083726A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11535629

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: James J. Spence ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  David M. Thompson

Inventor： James J. Spence ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  David M. Thompson

IPC: F27B9/06

CPC classification number: G03G15/1695 ,  G03G2215/1671

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a media conditioning module for being connected between a media source supplying sheets of media and a printing device. The media conditioning module is adapted to remove moisture from the sheets of media received from the media source before the sheets of media are supplied to the printing device. The media conditioning module comprises a heater and a cooler. The heater has manifolds positioned to supply heated air to both sides of the sheets of media as the sheets of media pass through the media conditioning module. The cooler is positioned to supply non-heated air to both sides of the sheets of media as the sheets of media pass through the media conditioning module. The heater is positioned with respect to the cooler such that the sheets of media pass by the heater before the sheets of media pass by the cooler.

Abstract translation: 本文的实施例包括用于连接在提供纸张介质和打印装置的介质源之间的介质调节模块。 介质调节模块适用于在将介质片提供给打印装置之前从从介质源接收的介质纸张中去除湿气。 介质调节模块包括加热器和冷却器。 加热器具有歧管，定位成当介质片通过介质调节模块时将加热的空气供应到介质片的两侧。 冷却器定位成当介质片通过介质调节模块时，将非加热空气供应到介质片的两侧。 加热器相对于冷却器定位，使得在介质片通过冷却器之前，介质片通过加热器。

公开(公告)号：US08200140B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12424604

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Jacqueline Y. Tyson ,  Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Michael J. Diehl ,  Colleen R. Enzien ,  Thomas E. Higgins ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  Carlos A. Lopez ,  Ana P. Tooker

Inventor： Jacqueline Y. Tyson ,  Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Michael J. Diehl ,  Colleen R. Enzien ,  Thomas E. Higgins ,  David R. Kretschmann ,  Carlos A. Lopez ,  Ana P. Tooker

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: B65H5/26 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H7/06 ,  B65H29/60 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2511/528 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G2215/00016 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a modular printing system with one or more modules having one or more bypass paths and comprise a modular printing system with a module (e.g., a stacker or feeder module) having a main compartment and at least one additional compartment. Contained within the main compartment is a main sheet transport path and a functional component (e.g., a sheet stacking device or a sheet feeding device) connected to the main sheet transport path. Contained with the additional compartment is a bypass path. The bypass path allows sheets to be routed through the module in the event of a print media sheet jam in the main sheet transport path. Because the bypass path is contained within a separate compartment, the jam can be cleared from the main compartment without cycling down the printing system, thereby allowing for continued productivity.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有一个或多个具有一个或多个旁路路径的模块的模块化打印系统的实施例，并且包括具有模块（例如，堆叠器或进料器模块）的模块化打印系统，该模块具有主隔室和至少一个附加隔间。 包含在主隔室内的主片输送路径和连接到主片输送路径的功能部件（例如，片材堆叠装置或片材进给装置）。 附加隔间包含旁路路径。 如果打印介质卡纸在主纸张传送路径中，旁路路径允许纸张通过模块。 由于旁路路径被包含在单独的隔间内，所以卡纸可以从主隔间清除，而不需要沿着打印系统循环，从而允许持续的生产率。

公开(公告)号：US20100295240A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12468973

申请日：2009-05-20

Applicant: Charles Raymond Brewer, III ,  Timothy Gordon Shelhart ,  Steven David Olson ,  Charles John Bennett ,  Piotr Sokolowshi ,  Matthew Ryan McLaughlin ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Charles Raymond Brewer, III ,  Timothy Gordon Shelhart ,  Steven David Olson ,  Charles John Bennett ,  Piotr Sokolowshi ,  Matthew Ryan McLaughlin ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: B65H31/22

CPC classification number: B65H31/22 ,  B65H2301/42252 ,  B65H2405/11141 ,  B65H2405/15 ,  B65H2701/11312 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A large format stacking tray in an image production device is disclosed. The large format stacking tray may include a tray body of a first length that may be attachable to a stacker device in a finishing module of the image production device, and a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device. The tray top surface has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The tray top surface may be sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像制作装置中的大格式的堆垛盘。 大格式的堆垛托盘可以包括第一长度的托盘主体，其可以附接到图像生成装置的整理模块中的堆叠器装置，以及位于托盘主体的顶部上的托盘顶表面，在该托盘主体上包含有 在由图像制作装置输出之后，一个或多个介质片材搁置。 托盘顶表面具有与第一端相对的第一端和第二端。 托盘顶表面可以以允许长于第一长度的介质片材输出并堆叠在堆叠器装置上的方式在第一端和第二端之间倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US20080073829A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11525146

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Matthew R. McLaughlin ,  Dennis N. Muck ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Matthew R. McLaughlin ,  Dennis N. Muck ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: B65H5/00

CPC classification number: B65H3/0615 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/331 ,  B65H2403/20 ,  B65H2403/512 ,  B65H2403/73 ,  B65H2511/416 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2555/26 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A sheet registration system for a sheet handling device has a plurality of driven belts. Each belt is entrained about a driven roller and an idler roller. The driven rollers are fixedly mounted on a common drive shaft that is connected to a motor. The idler rollers each have a shaft and the idler shafts are coaxially aligned and parallel to the common drive shaft. Adjacent idler shafts are interconnected. The idler rollers are cantilevered about the common drive shaft and may be pivoted thereabout. The gravitational force on the cantilevered idler rollers provide the normal pressure on the belts to produce the frictional force necessary to acquire and register incoming sheets. Selective pivoting of the idler rollers in response to sheet media parameters inputted to a control panel by an end user automatically varies the normal pressure of the idler rollers and adjusts the frictional force of the belts.

Abstract translation: 用于纸张处理装置的纸张登记系统具有多个从动带。 每个皮带被夹带在从动辊和惰轮上。 从动辊固定地安装在连接到电动机的公共驱动轴上。 惰辊各自具有轴，惰轮轴同轴对齐并且平行于公共驱动轴。 相邻的惰轮相互连接。 惰辊围绕公共驱动轴悬臂，并可在其周围枢转。 悬臂惰辊上的重力提供了皮带上的常压，以产生获取和记录进纸的必要摩擦力。 响应于终端用户输入到控制面板的纸张介质参数，惰辊的选择性枢转自动地改变惰辊的正常压力并调节带的摩擦力。

公开(公告)号：US08180254B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12511279

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Andrew J Bonacci ,  Jonathan B Hunter ,  David M Kerxhalli ,  David R Kretschmann

Inventor： Andrew J Bonacci ,  Jonathan B Hunter ,  David M Kerxhalli ,  David R Kretschmann

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/0178 ,  G03G15/5033 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G2215/00021

Abstract: A dynamic positional shifting, in the process direction, of the images on the second print engine of a tandem machine printing system in order to increase the time (and number of prints) between skipped pitches. Although the photoreceptor belts of each print engine may be out-of-phase, the relative positions of their individual seam zones may be derived during cycle-up. A control procedure then optimizes the position and spacing of each image within each belt revolution of the second engine, while still maintaining the minimum inter-document zone (IDZ) length required for paper path feeding and registration, xerographic process controls, and finishing. Removing the constraints of fixed-dimension IDZ's, as well as being able to adjust spacing and length of individual images on the belt, allows for optimization of system productivity by either delaying or eliminating the need for a skipped pitch.

Abstract translation: 在串联机打印系统的第二打印引擎上的图像在处理方向上的动态位置移动，以便增加跳过的间距之间的时间（和打印数量）。 虽然每个打印引擎的感光带可能是异相的，但它们的各个接缝区域的相对位置可以在循环过程中得到。 然后，控制过程优化第二发动机的每个带旋转期间每个图像的位置和间距，同时仍然保持纸张进给和配准所需的最小文档间距（IDZ）长度，静电印刷过程控制和精加工。 消除固定维度IDZ的限制，以及能够调整皮带上各个图像的间距和长度，可以通过延迟或消除对跳过间距的需要来优化系统生产力。

公开(公告)号：US20110318041A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13225744

申请日：2011-09-06

Applicant: Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: G03G21/14

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/1605 ,  G03G15/235 ,  G03G15/6561 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/00139 ,  G03G2215/00599

Abstract: A calibration procedure for the synchronization of photoreceptor belt seams of tandem marking devices at system cycle-up. The procedure allows for images projected upon equivalent image panels relative to the belt seams of the tandem engines to be printed on the same sheet. The successive image panels on each belt are of relatively equal distance from the respective belt seams. Thus there is less frequency of the need to skip pitches in the printing operation to avoid either imaging on a belt seam or having the sheet arrive outside the input timing window for second engine sheet registration.

Abstract translation: 串联标记装置的感光带接缝同步的校准程序。 该过程允许将相对于串联发动机的皮带接缝投影在相同图像面板上的图像打印在同一张纸上。 每个皮带上的连续图像面板距离相应的皮带接缝具有相对相等的距离。 因此，在打印操作中需要跳过间距的频率较低，以避免在皮带接缝上进行成像或者将纸张到达输入定时窗口之外以用于第二张发动机纸张配准。

公开(公告)号：US20110026950A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12511279

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/0178 ,  G03G15/5033 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G2215/00021

Abstract: A dynamic positional shifting, in the process direction, of the images on the second print engine of a tandem machine printing system in order to increase the time (and number of prints) between skipped pitches. Although the photoreceptor belts of each print engine may be out-of-phase, the relative positions of their individual seam zones may be derived during cycle-up. A control procedure then optimizes the position and spacing of each image within each belt revolution of the second engine, while still maintaining the minimum inter-document zone (IDZ) length required for paper path feeding and registration, xerographic process controls, and finishing. Removing the constraints of fixed-dimension IDZ's, as well as being able to adjust spacing and length of individual images on the belt, allows for optimization of system productivity by either delaying or eliminating the need for a skipped pitch.

Abstract translation: 在串联机打印系统的第二打印引擎上的图像在处理方向上的动态位置移动，以便增加跳过的间距之间的时间（和打印数量）。 虽然每个打印引擎的感光带可能是异相的，但它们的各个接缝区域的相对位置可以在循环过程中得到。 然后，控制过程优化第二发动机的每个带旋转期间每个图像的位置和间距，同时仍然保持纸张进给和配准所需的最小文档间距（IDZ）长度，静电印刷过程控制和精加工。 消除固定维度IDZ的限制，以及能够调整皮带上各个图像的间距和长度，可以通过延迟或消除对跳过间距的需要来优化系统生产力。

公开(公告)号：US20100329742A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12491307

申请日：2009-06-25

Applicant: Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Andrew J. Bonacci ,  Jonathan B. Hunter ,  David M. Kerxhalli ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/1605 ,  G03G15/235 ,  G03G15/6561 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/00139 ,  G03G2215/00599

Abstract: A calibration procedure for the synchronization of photoreceptor belt seams of tandem marking devices at system cycle-up. The procedure allows for images projected upon equivalent image panels relative to the belt seams of the tandem engines to be printed on the same sheet. The successive image panels on each belt are of relatively equal distance from the respective belt seams. Thus there is less frequency of the need to skip pitches in the printing operation to avoid either imaging on a belt seam or having the sheet arrive outside the input timing window for second engine sheet registration.

Abstract translation: 串联标记装置的感光带接缝同步的校准程序。 该过程允许将相对于串联发动机的皮带接缝投影在相同图像面板上的图像打印在同一张纸上。 每个皮带上的连续图像面板距离相应的皮带接缝具有相对相等的距离。 因此，在打印操作中需要跳过间距的频率较低，以避免在皮带接缝上进行成像或者将纸张到达输入定时窗口之外以用于第二张发动机纸张配准。

公开(公告)号：US07578503B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11525146

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Matthew R. McLaughlin ,  Dennis N. Muck ,  David R. Kretschmann

Inventor： Matthew R. McLaughlin ,  Dennis N. Muck ,  David R. Kretschmann

IPC: B65H9/00

CPC classification number: B65H3/0615 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/331 ,  B65H2403/20 ,  B65H2403/512 ,  B65H2403/73 ,  B65H2511/416 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2555/26 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A sheet registration system for a sheet handling device has a plurality of driven belts. Each belt is entrained about a driven roller and an idler roller. The driven rollers are fixedly mounted on a common drive shaft that is connected to a motor. The idler rollers each have a shaft and the idler shafts are coaxially aligned and parallel to the common drive shaft. Adjacent idler shafts are interconnected. The idler rollers are cantilevered about the common drive shaft and may be pivoted thereabout. The gravitational force on the cantilevered idler rollers provide the normal pressure on the belts to produce the frictional force necessary to acquire and register incoming sheets. Selective pivoting of the idler rollers in response to sheet media parameters inputted to a control panel by an end user automatically varies the normal pressure of the idler rollers and adjusts the frictional force of the belts.

Abstract translation: 用于纸张处理装置的纸张登记系统具有多个从动带。 每个皮带被夹带在从动辊和惰轮上。 从动辊固定地安装在连接到电动机的公共驱动轴上。 惰辊各自具有轴，惰轮轴同轴对齐并且平行于公共驱动轴。 相邻的惰轮相互连接。 惰辊围绕公共驱动轴悬臂，并可在其周围枢转。 悬臂惰辊上的重力提供了皮带上的常压，以产生获取和记录进纸的必要摩擦力。 响应于终端用户输入到控制面板的纸张介质参数，惰辊的选择性枢转自动地改变惰辊的正常压力并调节带的摩擦力。