公开(公告)号：US08301061B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12490568

申请日：2009-06-24

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Pitas ,  Alan E. Rapkin ,  Michael T. Dobbertin

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Pitas ,  Alan E. Rapkin ,  Michael T. Dobbertin

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/16 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1678

Abstract: The adjustment method aligns printing engines in a print assembly that is capable of printing on a receiver to form one or more final prints and includes corrections for cross-track misregistration. These adjustments are made in one embodiment by aligning two or more printing engines in an x and y direction relative to a paper path cross track reference and then aligning each printing engines in a cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference based on measurements in the cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference.

Abstract translation: 该调整方法将打印引擎对准打印组件，该打印组件能够在接收器上打印以形成一个或多个最终打印，并且包括用于交叉轨迹重合失调的校正。 在一个实施例中通过在x和y方向上相对于纸路径交叉轨道参考对准两个或更多个打印引擎，然后相对于纸张路径交叉轨道在交叉轨道方向（z方向）上对准每个打印引擎来进行这些调整 基于相对于纸路径交叉轨道参考的横向方向（z方向）上的测量的参考。

公开(公告)号：US08099009B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12126192

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Timothy J. Young ,  David J. Fuest ,  Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Christopher B. Liston

Inventor： Timothy J. Young ,  David J. Fuest ,  Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Christopher B. Liston

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/22 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/5008 ,  G03G2215/00021

Abstract: A print engine synchronization method enables the movement of a first print engine dielectric support member (DSM) having one or more image frames as well as the movement of a second print engine DSM having one or more image frames by monitoring a first frame signal from the moving first print engine DSM and a second frame signal from the moving second print engine DSM. An offset is determined for each of corresponding pairs of frames from the one or more image frames of the first and second print engine DSM and the determined offset for each corresponding pair of frames is compared to a target offset to maintain synchronization between the first and second print engines on a frame by frame basis by adjusting a second print engine DSM velocity based on the comparison of the determined offset and the target offset.

Abstract translation: 打印引擎同步方法通过监视具有一个或多个图像帧的第一帧信号以及具有一个或多个图像帧的第二打印引擎DSM的移动来实现具有一个或多个图像帧的第一打印引擎电介质支撑构件（DSM）的移动， 移动第一打印引擎DSM和来自移动的第二打印引擎DSM的第二帧信号。 对于来自第一和第二打印引擎DSM的一个或多个图像帧的每个相应的帧对确定偏移，并且将每个对应的帧对的所确定的偏移量与目标偏移进行比较，以保持第一和第二打印引擎 通过基于所确定的偏移和目标偏移的比较来调整第二打印引擎DSM速度，逐帧地打印引擎。

公开(公告)号：US06918582B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10668404

申请日：2003-09-23

Applicant: Michael T. Dobbertin

Inventor： Michael T. Dobbertin

IPC: B65H3/12 ,  B65H3/08

CPC classification number: B65H3/126 ,  B65H3/124 ,  B65H2406/322

Abstract: A sheet feeder comprising a platform for stacking sheets and feed head assembly at the front of the platform for acquiring individual sheets from the stack and feeding separate sheets into a sheet handling machine. The feed head assembly is comprised of a vacuum plenum having a port plate, across which a perforated belt(s) moves in a closed loop. The port plate includes ports wherein the air flow through some of the ports is restricted by an intermediate plate positioned within the plenum which, in turn, has a restrictive passage therein through which air from the restricted ports must flow into the plenum.

Abstract translation: 一种纸张馈送器，包括用于在平台的前部堆叠纸张和进给头组件的平台，用于从堆叠中获取单个纸张并将分离的纸张输送到纸张处理机器中。 进料头组件包括具有端口板的真空增压室，穿孔带在其中以闭环方式移动。 端口板包括端口，其中通过一些端口的空气流被位于集气室内的中间板限制，该中间板又具有限制性通道，来自限制端口的空气将通过该限制通道流入气室。

公开(公告)号：US5634634A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-03

申请号：US398706

申请日：1995-03-06

Applicant: Michael T. Dobbertin ,  James D. Shifley ,  Robert A. Zimny

Inventor： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  James D. Shifley ,  Robert A. Zimny

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H3/12 ,  B65H31/02 ,  B65H31/32 ,  B65H31/34 ,  B65H85/00 ,  G03G15/23 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H3/14 ,  B65H3/34 ,  B65H31/26

CPC classification number: B65H83/02 ,  B65H3/126 ,  B65H31/02 ,  B65H31/34 ,  G03G15/234 ,  G03G2215/0043

Abstract: A device for transporting material, in the form of discrete sheets, seriatim to a stack of discrete sheets, and subsequently seriatim away from such stack. The discrete sheet material transport device comprises a support for a stack of discrete sheets. The stack support includes a first stop for a first marginal edge of a discrete sheet, and opposed second and third stops for opposed marginal edges of a discrete sheet perpendicular to the first marginal edge of such discrete sheet. Discrete sheets are delivered seriatim to the vicinity of the stack support and are urged in a first direction into engagement with the first stop to form a stack of discrete sheets on the stack support. The discrete sheets are subsequently urged seriatim in a direction opposite the first direction to remove discrete sheets seriatim from the stack on the stack support. The second and third stops are located to accurately position the stack of discrete sheets on the stack support. Further, the second and third stops are substantially simultaneously oscillated to maintain such stack in the accurate position as such discrete sheets are urged to and from the stack on the stack support.

Abstract translation: 用于将分散片材形式的材料传送到一堆不连续的片材并随后从这种堆叠中排出的装置。 离散片材输送装置包括用于分离片材的叠层的支撑件。 堆叠支撑件包括用于离散片材的第一边缘的第一挡块，以及垂直于这种离散片材的第一边缘的离散片材的相对边缘的相对的第二和第三挡块。 离散片材被顺序地传送到堆叠支架附近，并且沿着第一方向被推动成与第一挡块接合，以在堆叠支撑件上形成一堆分立的片材。 离散片材随后沿与第一方向相反的方向被推动以从堆叠支架上的堆叠中移除离散的片材。 第二和第三止动件位于准确地将堆叠的分立片材定位在堆叠支架上。 此外，第二和第三止动件基本上同时振荡，以将这种堆叠保持在准确的位置，因为这些离散的片材被推到堆叠支架上的堆叠物上。

公开(公告)号：US5344133A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-06

申请号：US23032

申请日：1993-02-25

Applicant: Gregory R. Jantsch ,  James D. Shifley ,  Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Theophilus C. Wituszynski ,  Larry J. Mortellaro ,  Henry P. Mitchell, Jr.

Inventor： Gregory R. Jantsch ,  James D. Shifley ,  Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Theophilus C. Wituszynski ,  Larry J. Mortellaro ,  Henry P. Mitchell, Jr.

IPC: B65H3/12 ,  B65H3/48

CPC classification number: B65H3/48 ,  B65H3/128

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding sheets seriatim from a sheet supply stack. The apparatus comprises a sheet feed head assembly including a plenum, a vacuum source in flow communication with the plenum, and a mechanism, such as a feed belt, for example, associated with the plenum for urging a sheet acquired by vacuum in a sheet feeding direction away from the sheet supply stack. The sheet supply stack is supported, for example in a hopper on a support platform, so as to maintain the topmost sheet in such stack at a predetermined level in spaced relation with respect to the urging mechanism of the sheet feed head assembly. A first positive air supply directs a flow of air at the sheet supply stack to levitate the top several sheets in the supply stack to an elevation enabling the topmost sheet to be acquired by vacuum from the sheet feed head assembly plenum; and a second positive air supply directs a flow of air at an acquired sheet to assure separation of any additional sheets adhering to such topmost sheet.

Abstract translation: 用于从纸张供应堆叠装入纸张的装置。 该装置包括一个供纸头组件，该组件包括一个增压室，一个与气室相通的真空源，以及一个诸如进料带的机构，例如与气室相关联，用于在片材进给 方向远离纸张供应堆叠。 片材供应堆叠例如在支撑平台上的料斗中被支撑，以便将最上面的纸张保持在相对于供纸头组件的推动机构间隔开的预定水平。 第一正空气供应引导供应堆栈处的空气流将悬浮在供应堆叠中的顶部几个片材到使得能够通过来自片材进给头组件增压室的真空获取最上面的片材的高度; 并且第二正空气供应引导获取的片材上的空气流，以确保粘附到这种最上面的片材的任何附加片材的分离。

公开(公告)号：US08224226B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13047939

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Timothy J. Young

Inventor： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Timothy J. Young

IPC: G03G15/14 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  G03G2215/00021

Abstract: A method of increasing productivity in a reproduction apparatus wherein a first print engine and a second print engine are coupled by an inverter and synchronized. Each sheet of a plurality of receiver sheets is selectively printed in an invert mode or a non-invert mode. A difference of a travel time of a first receiver sheet in an invert path through the inverter in the invert mode as compared to a travel time of a second receiver sheet in a non-invert path through the inverter in the non-invert mode is adjusted so that the difference is an integral multiple of a period between the receiver sheets. Frames on a dielectric support member in the appropriate print engine are skipped when switching between invert mode and non-invert mode.

Abstract translation: 一种在再生装置中提高生产率的方法，其中第一打印引擎和第二打印引擎由逆变器耦合并同步。 选择性地以反转模式或非反转模式打印多张接收纸的每张纸。 调整第一接收片在反转路径中的反转路径的行进时间与反转模式中通过逆变器的非反相路径中的第二接收片的行进时间的差异， 使得差异是接收机片之间的周期的整数倍。 在反转模式和非反相模式之间切换时，跳过适当打印引擎中的介质支撑构件上的框架。

公开(公告)号：US20120107001A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12915364

申请日：2010-10-29

Applicant: MICHAEL T. DOBBERTIN ,  David J. Fuest ,  W. Charles Kasiske, JR.

Inventor： MICHAEL T. DOBBERTIN ,  David J. Fuest ,  W. Charles Kasiske, JR.

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2064 ,  G03G15/657 ,  G03G2215/2045

Abstract: A method for reducing artifacts on a toned sheet caused by buckling during fusing includes providing two compliant rollers that form a fusing nip for fusing the toned sheet. A control drives at least one of the rollers at a nominal speed to cause the rollers to rotate and there after increasing the roller speed to high speed prior to the sheet arriving at the fusing nip and after the sheet is in the nip increasing the drive speed back to the nominal speed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少在定影过程中由弯曲引起的色调片上的伪影的方法，包括提供形成用于熔合调色片材的定影辊隙的两个柔性辊。 控制器以标称速度驱动至少一个辊子，以使辊子在纸张到达定影辊隙之前将辊速度提高到高速之后，并且在片材处于辊隙之后增加驱动速度 回到标称速度。

公开(公告)号：US20110188898A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13086648

申请日：2011-04-14

Applicant: Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Wayne E. Sliger ,  Donald S. Hensel

Inventor： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Wayne E. Sliger ,  Donald S. Hensel

IPC: G03G15/09

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812

Abstract: A magnetic brush development station for a reproduction apparatus has a housing forming, at least in part, a reservoir for developer material; a developer roller mounted within the housing for delivering developer material to a dielectric support member in a development zone; a transport mechanism for transporting developer material from the reservoir to the developer roller; a metering skive for establishing a developer material metering gap; and a mechanism for selectively moving the metering skive to an operative position relative to the developer roller and to a position remote from the developer roller, wherein a build up of contamination at the metering gap between the metering skive and the developer roller can be substantially prevented. A method of removing a skive blockage from a metering skive in a magnetic brush developer station is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于再现设备的磁刷显影站具有至少部分地形成用于显影剂材料的储存器的壳体; 安装在所述壳体内用于将显影剂材料输送到显影区域中的介电支撑构件的显影辊; 用于将显影剂材料从储存器输送到显影辊的输送机构; 用于建立显影剂材料计量间隙的计量滑板; 以及用于选择性地将计量滑板移动到相对于显影辊的操作位置和远离显影辊的位置的机构，其中可以基本上防止在计量滑板和显影辊之间的计量间隙处的污染物积聚 。 还公开了一种从磁刷显影剂站中的测量滑板中除去滑动阻塞物的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07953352B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US12118903

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Wayne E. Sliger ,  Donald S. Hensel

Inventor： Michael T. Dobbertin ,  Wayne E. Sliger ,  Donald S. Hensel

IPC: G03G15/09

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812

Abstract: A magnetic brush development station for a reproduction apparatus has a housing forming, at least in part, a reservoir for developer material; a developer roller mounted within the housing for delivering developer material to a dielectric support member in a development zone; a transport mechanism for transporting developer material from the reservoir to the developer roller; a metering skive for establishing a developer material metering gap; and a mechanism for selectively moving the metering skive to an operative position relative to the developer roller and to a position remote from the developer roller, wherein a build up of contamination at the metering gap between the metering skive and the developer roller can be substantially prevented. A method of removing a skive blockage from a metering skive in a magnetic brush developer station is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于再现设备的磁刷显影站具有至少部分地形成用于显影剂材料的储存器的壳体; 安装在所述壳体内用于将显影剂材料输送到显影区域中的介电支撑构件的显影辊; 用于将显影剂材料从储存器输送到显影辊的输送机构; 用于建立显影剂材料计量间隙的计量滑板; 以及用于选择性地将计量滑板移动到相对于显影辊的操作位置和远离显影辊的位置的机构，其中可以基本上防止在计量滑板和显影辊之间的计量间隙处的污染物积聚 。 还公开了一种从磁刷显影剂站中的测量滑板中除去滑动阻塞物的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100329739A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12490568

申请日：2009-06-24

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Pitas ,  Alan E. Rapkin ,  Michael T. Dobbertin

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Pitas ,  Alan E. Rapkin ,  Michael T. Dobbertin

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/16 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1678

Abstract: The adjustment method aligns printing engines in a print assembly that is capable of printing on a receiver to form one or more final prints and includes corrections for cross-track misregistration. These adjustments are made in one embodiment by aligning two or more printing engines in an x and y direction relative to a paper path cross track reference and then aligning each printing engines in a cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference based on measurements in the cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference.

Abstract translation: 该调整方法将打印引擎对准打印组件，该打印组件能够在接收器上打印以形成一个或多个最终打印，并且包括用于交叉轨迹重合失调的校正。 在一个实施例中通过在x和y方向上相对于纸路径交叉轨道参考对准两个或更多个打印引擎，然后相对于纸张路径交叉轨道在交叉轨道方向（z方向）上对准每个打印引擎来进行这些调整 基于相对于纸路径交叉轨道参考的横向方向（z方向）上的测量的参考。