Melt plate for use in a solid ink jet printer
    1.
    发明授权
    Melt plate for use in a solid ink jet printer 有权
    用于固体喷墨打印机的熔化板

    公开(公告)号:US08414116B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US13346111

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593 Y10T29/49002

    摘要: A melt plate for use in a solid ink printer is formed with a drip plate to provide controlled flow of melted ink from the melt plate to a drip point. The melt plate includes a first portion having a perimeter, a second portion having a perimeter, the second planar portion angling from the first portion along a transition boundary at a first angle, a first rim extending around the perimeter of the first portion except along the transition boundary, the first rim angling from the first portion at a second angle, and a second rim extending around the perimeter of the second portion except along the transition boundary and a drip point, the second rim angling from the second portion at a third angle, the third angle being different than the second angle.

    摘要翻译: 在固体油墨打印机中使用的熔化板形成有滴液板,以将熔融油墨从熔化板控制流到滴点。 所述熔化板包括具有周边的第一部分,具有周边的第二部分,所述第二平面部分以第一角度沿着过渡边界从所述第一部分倾斜;围绕所述第一部分的周边延伸的第一边缘, 过渡边界,第一边缘以第二角度从第一部分倾斜,以及围绕第二部分的周边围绕过渡边界延伸的第二边缘和滴点,第二边缘以第三角度从第二部分倾斜 第三角度不同于第二角度。

    Temperature sensor mount for melt plate
    2.
    发明授权
    Temperature sensor mount for melt plate 有权
    用于熔化板的温度传感器座

    公开(公告)号:US08047643B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12203763

    申请日:2008-09-03

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 H05B3/02 B29C65/00

    摘要: A solid ink printer includes a melt plate configured to melt solid ink. A heater is connected to the melt plate in order to raise the temperature of the melt plate. The temperature of the melt plate is detected by a temperature sensor that is provided away from the surface of the melt plate but is configured to sense the temperature of the melt plate. A mount is positioned on the melt plate between the temperature sensor and the melt plate. The mount includes a mica layer and at least one polyimide film layer. The mount is arranged on the melt plate such that the mica layer of the mount may be adjacent to the melt plate and the polyimide film layer may be adjacent to the temperature sensor. A pressure sensitive adhesive may be used to connect the mount to the melt plate.

    摘要翻译: 固体油墨打印机包括构造成熔化固体油墨的熔化板。 为了提高熔体板的温度,将加热器连接到熔化板。 熔体板的温度由远离熔融板表面设置的温度传感器检测,但是构造成感测熔化板的温度。 安装件位于温度传感器和熔化板之间的熔化板上。 安装件包括云母层和至少一个聚酰亚胺膜层。 安装件布置在熔化板上,使得安装件的云母层可以与熔化板相邻,并且聚酰亚胺膜层可以与温度传感器相邻。 可以使用压敏粘合剂将安装件连接到熔体板。

    System and method for delivering solid ink sticks to a melting device through a non-linear guide
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for delivering solid ink sticks to a melting device through a non-linear guide 有权
    通过非线性引导件将固体墨水棒粘贴到熔化装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07976144B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11602931

    申请日:2006-11-21

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 G01D11/00

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A solid ink delivery system provides solid ink sticks to a melting device in a printer. The delivery system includes a guide for guiding the stick in a prescribed path. The guide defines an inlet for receiving the stick. The inlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the inlet. The guide also defines a channel having a first end and a second end. The first end extends from the inlet. The channel provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The channel is adapted to contain a plurality of sticks in the channel. The guide further defines an outlet extending from the second end of the channel. The outlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The outlet is positioned below the inlet whereby only gravity is used to advance the sticks from the inlet to the outlet.

    摘要翻译: 固体墨水输送系统为印刷机中的熔化装置提供固体油墨。 输送系统包括用于在规定路径中引导棒的引导件。 引导件限定了用于接收棒的入口。 入口提供棒通过入口的通畅通道。 引导件还限定具有第一端和第二端的通道。 第一端从入口延伸。 该通道提供通过通道的棍子通畅的通道。 通道适于在通道中容纳多个棒。 引导件还限定了从通道的第二端延伸的出口。 出口提供棒通过通道的通畅通道。 出口位于入口下方,因此仅使用重力将棒从入口推出到出口。

    Method For Feeding Solid Ink Stick With Multiple Interlocking Axis In A Solid Ink Printer
    4.
    发明申请
    Method For Feeding Solid Ink Stick With Multiple Interlocking Axis In A Solid Ink Printer 有权
    用于在固体墨水打印机中进给多个联锁轴的固体油墨棒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100302329A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12857353

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A method of feeding solid ink sticks to a melting device in a phase change ink imaging device enables the solid ink sticks to move through the ink delivery system without buckling or being diverted from the feed path. The ink sticks fed to the ink delivery system have first and second contoured ends that complement the feed path to resist buckling due to feed forces and the bosses of one contoured end nest in the boss recesses of another contoured end of an adjacent ink stick to resist the effects of the feed forces as well.

    摘要翻译: 在相变油墨成像装置中将固体油墨棒供给熔化装置的方法使得固体油墨可以通过油墨输送系统移动而没有弯曲或从进给路径转移。 供给到油墨输送系统的油墨棒具有补充进料路径的第一和第二轮廓端,以抵抗由于进给力而产生的翘曲,并且一个轮廓端嵌套的凸起在相邻墨斗的另一轮廓端的凸台凹部中抵抗 饲料力的作用也是如此。

    Temperature Sensor Mount For Melt Plate
    5.
    发明申请
    Temperature Sensor Mount For Melt Plate 有权
    熔体温度传感器安装

    公开(公告)号:US20100053281A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12203763

    申请日:2008-09-03

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 H05B3/00 H05B1/02

    摘要: A solid ink printer comprises a melt plate configured to melt solid ink. A heater is connected to the melt plate in order to raise the temperature of the melt plate. The temperature of the melt plate is detected by a temperature sensor that is provided away from the surface of the melt plate but is configured to sense the temperature of the melt plate. A mount is positioned on the melt plate between the temperature sensor and the melt plate. The mount comprises a mica layer and at least one polyimide film layer. The mount is arranged on the melt plate such that the mica layer of the mount may be adjacent to the melt plate and the polyimide film layer may be adjacent to the temperature sensor. A pressure sensitive adhesive may be used to connect the mount to the melt plate.

    摘要翻译: 固体油墨打印机包括构造成熔化固体油墨的熔化板。 为了提高熔体板的温度,将加热器连接到熔化板。 熔体板的温度由远离熔融板表面设置的温度传感器检测,但是构造成感测熔化板的温度。 安装件位于温度传感器和熔化板之间的熔体板上。 该安装件包括云母层和至少一个聚酰亚胺膜层。 安装件布置在熔化板上,使得安装件的云母层可以与熔化板相邻,并且聚酰亚胺膜层可以与温度传感器相邻。 可以使用压敏粘合剂将安装件连接到熔体板。

    Digital solid ink stick identification and recognition
    6.
    发明申请
    Digital solid ink stick identification and recognition 有权
    数码固墨盒识别识别

    公开(公告)号:US20080218548A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US11716125

    申请日:2007-03-09

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A system for an ink delivery system comprises a feed path having an insertion end and a melt end, and an ink stick transport for moving at least one ink stick between the insertion end and the melt end of the feed path. At least one sensor is positioned along the feed path. A controller is configured to actuate the transport to move at least one ink stick in a first direction from the insertion end toward the melt end of the feed path so that a coded sensor feature of the at least one ink stick actuates the at least one sensor to generate a signal. The controller is configured to actuate the transport to move the at least one ink stick in one of the first direction and a second direction toward the insertion end of the feed path in response to the signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于油墨输送系统的系统包括具有插入端和熔体端的进料路径以及用于在进料路径的插入端和熔体端之间移动至少一个墨水棒的墨水棒输送。 沿进给路径定位至少一个传感器。 控制器被配置为致动传送器以使第一方向上的至少一个墨水棒从所述插入端朝向所述进给路径的熔体端移动,使得所述至少一个墨水棒的编码传感器特征致动所述至少一个传感器 以产生信号。 所述控制器被配置为响应于所述信号致动所述传送装置以使所述至少一个墨水棒沿所述第一方向和第二方向之一移动到所述进给路径的插入端。

    Transport system for solid ink in a printer
    7.
    发明授权
    Transport system for solid ink in a printer 有权
    打印机中固体墨水的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US07798624B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11602943

    申请日:2006-11-21

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A solid ink delivery system for use with a plurality of solid ink sticks for use in solid ink printers is provided. The delivery system includes a guide for guiding the solid ink sticks in a prescribed path and a drive member for simultaneous engagement with a plurality of the solid ink sticks and extending along a portion of the prescribed path of the guide.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于固体墨水打印机中的多个固体墨棒的固体墨水输送系统。 输送系统包括用于沿着规定路径引导固体墨棒的引导件和用于与多个固体墨棒同时接合并沿导向件的规定路径的一部分延伸的驱动构件。

    Transport system for solid ink for cooperation with melt head in a printer
    8.
    发明授权
    Transport system for solid ink for cooperation with melt head in a printer 失效
    用于在打印机中与熔体头配合的固体油墨的输送系统

    公开(公告)号:US07651210B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US11602938

    申请日:2006-11-21

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593 B41J29/02

    摘要: An ink delivery system for use with a solid ink stick for use in printers is provided. The ink delivery system is used for receiving the stick and converting it to molten ink that may be transferred to media to form an image on the media. The delivery system includes a guide for receiving the stick and guiding the stick in a prescribed path and a melting unit. The melting unit is operably associated with the guide. The melting unit converts the stick to molten ink. The melting unit defines a receiving surface for receiving a first end of the stick. The receiving surface defines a plane. The guide defines a longitudinal axis of the guide adjacent the melting unit. The longitudinal axis defines an acute angle with respect to the plane.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种与用于打印机的固体墨水棒一起使用的墨水输送系统。 油墨输送系统用于接收棒并将其转化成熔融油墨,该熔融油墨可以转移到介质上以在介质上形成图像。 输送系统包括用于接收棒的引导件并且以规定的路径引导棒和熔化单元。 熔化单元与引导件可操作地相关联。 熔化单元将棒转化为熔融油墨。 熔化单元限定用于接收棒的第一端的接收表面。 接收表面限定一个平面。 引导件限定了引导件与熔化单元相邻的纵向轴线。 纵向轴线相对于平面限定锐角。

    System and method for measuring a supply of solid ink in a solid ink printer
    9.
    发明申请
    System and method for measuring a supply of solid ink in a solid ink printer 有权
    用于测量固体油墨打印机中固体油墨供应的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090128591A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-21

    申请号:US11986505

    申请日:2007-11-21

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A solid ink printer includes a solid ink measurement system that helps ensure an adequate supply of solid ink is in the feed channels delivering solid ink to a melting device within a printer. The solid ink measurement system includes a driving electrode mounted along a substantial length of a first structure of a first solid ink feed channel, a sensing electrode mounted along a substantial length of a second structure of the first solid ink feed channel, the sensing electrode being opposite and generally parallel to the driving electrode, an AC voltage source coupled to the driving electrode to generate an electrical field emitted from the driving electrode, and a capacitance measurement circuit coupled to the sensing electrode to receive an electrical signal induced in the sensing electrode by the electrical field generated by the driving electrode, the capacitance measurement circuit being configured to identify an amount of solid ink in the first feed channel that corresponds to the electrical signal received from the sensing electrode.

    摘要翻译: 固体油墨打印机包括固体油墨测量系统,其有助于确保在进料通道中充分供应固体油墨,从而将固体油墨输送到打印机内的熔化装置。 固体油墨测量系统包括沿着第一固体供墨通道的第一结构的大部分长度安装的驱动电极,沿第一固体供墨通道的第二结构的大部分长度安装的感测电极,感测电极为 与驱动电极相对并且大致平行于驱动电极的AC电压源,耦合到驱动电极以产生从驱动电极发射的电场的AC电压源,以及耦合到感测电极的电容测量电路,以接收感测电极中感应的电信号 由驱动电极产生的电场,电容测量电路被配置为识别与从感测电极接收的电信号相对应的第一馈送通道中的固体墨的量。

    Solid ink stick with reversible keying and interlocking features
    10.
    发明申请
    Solid ink stick with reversible keying and interlocking features 有权
    坚固的油墨棒,具有可逆锁定和互锁功能

    公开(公告)号:US20080218572A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US11716151

    申请日:2007-03-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2/17

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: An ink stick for use in an ink delivery system of a phase change ink imaging device comprises an ink stick body having first and second opposed end surfaces and first and second opposed lateral side surfaces. The ink stick body is rotationally symmetric about a vertical central axis of the ink stick body. The ink stick body includes an interlocking face on the first end surface and a complementarily shaped interlocking face on the second end surface. A key is on each of the first and second side surfaces. The keys of the first and second side surfaces are similarly shaped. The key on the first side surface and the key on the second side surface are rotationally symmetrically positioned with respect to each other about the vertical central axis.

    摘要翻译: 用于相变油墨成像装置的油墨输送系统的油墨棒包括具有第一和第二相对端面和第一和第二相对侧面的油墨棒体。 油墨棒体相对于墨水棒体的垂直中心轴旋转对称。 墨棒本体包括第一端面上的互锁面和第二端面上的互补形状的互锁面。 在第一和第二侧表面中的每一个上都有一个键。 第一和第二侧面的键相似地成形。 第一侧表面上的键和第二侧表面上的键围绕垂直中心轴线相对于彼此旋转对称地定位。