公开(公告)号：US07575302B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11304367

申请日：2005-12-14

Applicant: Dan L. Massopust ,  Curtis D. Keller ,  Steven R. Slotto ,  Peter J. Nystrom ,  John R. Andrews ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Scott T. Treece ,  Britton T. Pinson ,  Chad J. Slenes ,  Samuel Schultz ,  Lee M. Oien ,  Jonathan R. Brick

Inventor： Dan L. Massopust ,  Curtis D. Keller ,  Steven R. Slotto ,  Peter J. Nystrom ,  John R. Andrews ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Scott T. Treece ,  Britton T. Pinson ,  Chad J. Slenes ,  Samuel Schultz ,  Lee M. Oien ,  Jonathan R. Brick

IPC: B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/18 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K3/3484 ,  H05K3/361 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K2201/10977 ,  H05K2203/0191 ,  H05K2203/063 ,  Y10T29/49126

Abstract: A printing system includes a print head to deliver ink to an image receptor and at least one ink reservoir to deliver ink to the print head. Driving circuitry provides signals to the print head to control delivery of the ink and a flexible circuit interposed between the print head and the ink reservoirs connects the driving circuitry to the print head. The flexible circuit may include a heater to provide heat to the ink reservoirs. Alternatively, the flexible circuit may be replaced with a rigid substrate having a heater within its layers.

Abstract translation: 打印系统包括将墨水输送到图像接收器的打印头和至少一个墨水储存器以将墨水输送到打印头。 驱动电路向打印头提供信号以控制墨水的传送，并且插入在打印头和墨水储存器之间的柔性电路将驱动电路连接到打印头。 柔性电路可以包括加热器以向墨水容器提供热量。 或者，柔性电路可以用在其层内具有加热器的刚性基板代替。

公开(公告)号：US07926898B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12467150

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Trevor J. Snyder ,  Amy R. Bartlett ,  Bo Wu ,  Randall R. Bridgeman ,  Andrew W. Hill ,  Jennifer Miyamoto ,  Jule W. Thomas, Jr. ,  Donald R Titterington ,  Steven V. Korol ,  David L. Knierim

Inventor： Trevor J. Snyder ,  Amy R. Bartlett ,  Bo Wu ,  Randall R. Bridgeman ,  Andrew W. Hill ,  Jennifer Miyamoto ,  Jule W. Thomas, Jr. ,  Donald R Titterington ,  Steven V. Korol ,  David L. Knierim

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/0057

Abstract: A method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode. The print head is then moved away from an intermediate transfer surface supported by a support structure. Heat settings used to heat a print head are then varied to heat the print head and the support structure. Another method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode and holds a print head adjacent to an intermediate transfer surface while the printer is in standby mode.

Abstract translation: 当打印机进入待机模式时，操作打印机的方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。 然后打印头从支撑结构支撑的中间转印表面移开。 然后改变用于加热打印头的热设置以加热打印头和支撑结构。 当打印机处于待机模式时，当打印机进入待机模式并将打印头保持在中间传送表面附近时，操作打印机的另一种方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。

公开(公告)号：US06629739B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09738676

申请日：2000-12-14

Applicant: Steven V. Korol

Inventor： Steven V. Korol

IPC: B41J2938

CPC classification number: B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/04593 ,  B41J2/2128

Abstract: An apparatus and method provide on-demand drop volume modulation by utilizing a single transducer driving waveform to drive an ink jet. The driving waveform includes at least a first portion and a second portion that each excites a different modal resonance of ink in an ink jet orifice to produce ink drops having different volumes. A control signal is applied to the driving waveform to actuate the selected portion of the waveform to eject the desired ink drop volume. The apparatus and method improves resolution in gray scale printing by knowing an input request and placing a combination of small drops and large drops in a conventional blue noise halftone screen represented as a threshold array such that throughput and image quality goals are met while decreasing jetting robustness risk.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法通过利用单个换能器驱动波形来驱动喷墨来提供按需液滴体积调制。 驱动波形包括至少第一部分和第二部分，每个部分和第二部分在喷墨孔中激发墨的不同模态共振以产生具有不同体积的墨滴。 将控制信号施加到驱动波形以致启动波形的选定部分以喷射所需的墨滴体积。 该装置和方法通过了解输入请求并将小滴和大滴的组合放置在表示为阈值阵列的常规蓝色噪声半色调屏幕中来提高灰度打印中的分辨率，使得满足吞吐量和图像质量目标，同时降低喷射鲁棒性 风险。

公开(公告)号：US5966150A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US968778

申请日：1997-11-10

Applicant: Audrey A. Lester ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Stephen M. Kroon ,  C. Wayne Jaeger

Inventor： Audrey A. Lester ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Stephen M. Kroon ,  C. Wayne Jaeger

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/52 ,  B41M3/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B41M5/50 ,  B41M5/52 ,  B41M7/00 ,  B41J2/17 ,  G01D11/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/52 ,  B41M3/008 ,  B41M5/0023 ,  B41M5/025 ,  B41M7/0027 ,  B41M5/508 ,  B41M5/5218

Abstract: A method of printing with phase change ink on an ink jet printer that contains multiple levels of black gray scale ink and a clear or slightly tinted wax ink base and which is applied to the roughened surface of an adhesion promoting coating applied to a transparent substrate is disclosed. The adhesion promoting coating has a surface roughness of greater than about 0.5 micrometers and contains a binder and an inorganic particulate material.

Abstract translation: 在喷墨打印机上印刷相变墨水的方法，该喷墨打印机含有多层黑色灰色油墨和透明或稍微着色的蜡油墨基底，并施加于施加在透明基材上的粘附促进涂层的粗糙表面上， 披露 粘合促进涂层具有大于约0.5微米的表面粗糙度并且包含粘合剂和无机颗粒材料。

公开(公告)号：US20090225124A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12467150

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: TREVOR J. SNYDER ,  AMY R. BARTLETT ,  BO WU ,  RANDALL R. BRIDGEMAN ,  ANDREW W. HILL ,  JENNIFER MIYAMOTO ,  JULE W. THOMAS, JR. ,  DONALD R TITTERINGTON ,  STEVEN V. KOROL ,  DAVID L. KNIERIM

Inventor： TREVOR J. SNYDER ,  AMY R. BARTLETT ,  BO WU ,  RANDALL R. BRIDGEMAN ,  ANDREW W. HILL ,  JENNIFER MIYAMOTO ,  JULE W. THOMAS, JR. ,  DONALD R TITTERINGTON ,  STEVEN V. KOROL ,  DAVID L. KNIERIM

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/0057

Abstract: A method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode. The print head is then moved away from an intermediate transfer surface supported by a support structure. Heat settings used to heat a print head are then varied to heat the print head and the support structure. Another method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode and holds a print head adjacent to an intermediate transfer surface while the printer is in standby mode.

Abstract translation: 当打印机进入待机模式时，操作打印机的方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。 然后打印头从支撑结构支撑的中间转印表面移开。 然后改变用于加热打印头的热设置以加热打印头和支撑结构。 当打印机处于待机模式时，当打印机进入待机模式并将打印头保持在中间传送表面附近时，操作打印机的另一种方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。

公开(公告)号：US07543901B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11270214

申请日：2005-11-08

Applicant: Trevor J. Snyder ,  Amy R. Bartlett ,  Bo Wu ,  Randall R. Bridgeman ,  Andrew W. Hill ,  Jennifer Miyamoto ,  Jule W. Thomas, Jr. ,  Donald R. Titterington ,  Steven V. Korol ,  David L. Knierim

Inventor： Trevor J. Snyder ,  Amy R. Bartlett ,  Bo Wu ,  Randall R. Bridgeman ,  Andrew W. Hill ,  Jennifer Miyamoto ,  Jule W. Thomas, Jr. ,  Donald R. Titterington ,  Steven V. Korol ,  David L. Knierim

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/0057

Abstract: A method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode. The print head is then moved away from an intermediate transfer surface supported by a support structure. Heat settings used to heat a print head are then varied to heat the print head and the support structure. Another method of operating a printer turns off a support structure heater when the printer enters standby mode and holds a print head adjacent to an intermediate transfer surface while the printer is in standby mode.

Abstract translation: 当打印机进入待机模式时，操作打印机的方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。 然后打印头从支撑结构支撑的中间转印表面移开。 然后改变用于加热打印头的热设置以加热打印头和支撑结构。 当打印机处于待机模式时，当打印机进入待机模式并将打印头保持在中间传送表面附近时，操作打印机的另一种方法会关闭支撑结构加热器。

公开(公告)号：US06481840B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09383034

申请日：1999-08-25

Applicant: Rolf K. Mueller ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Wolfgang G. Wedler ,  Jeffrey R. Kohne ,  Augustus J. Rogers, IV ,  Mary Ryan-Hotchkiss ,  Donald R. Titterington ,  Gerard H. Rousseau

Inventor： Rolf K. Mueller ,  Steven V. Korol ,  Wolfgang G. Wedler ,  Jeffrey R. Kohne ,  Augustus J. Rogers, IV ,  Mary Ryan-Hotchkiss ,  Donald R. Titterington ,  Gerard H. Rousseau

IPC: B41J2175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593

Abstract: A method of improving automatic document feed of media printed with phase change inks coats the surface of the phase change inks on the media with fine particles. The particles may include PMMA, glass bead, silica particles, crushed glass particles, kaolin clay, micronized PE and PTFE, calcium carbonate powder, hard inks or toner powder. The particles may be applied to the surface of a transfix drum by oil transfer or electrostatically prior to jetting the phase change ink, or in the case of hard inks may be jetted onto the surface of the transfix drum (offset) with the phase change ink or onto the print media (direct) after application of the phase change ink in an overprint printing process. Also the particles may be applied by a pair of finishing rollers after the media has been printed with the phase change inks, either in a direct or offset print process, the finishing roller on the print side being coated with the fine particles.

Abstract translation: 改进用相变油墨印刷的介质的自动原稿进给的方法用细颗粒在介质上涂覆相变油墨的表面。 颗粒可以包括PMMA，玻璃珠，二氧化硅颗粒，碎玻璃颗粒，高岭土，微粉化PE和PTFE，碳酸钙粉末，硬油墨或调色剂粉末。 可以在喷射相变油墨之前通过油转移或静电将颗粒施加到转鼓的表面，或者在硬油墨的情况下可以用相变油墨喷射到转筒（表面）上 或在将相变墨水应用于套印印刷工艺之后在打印介质（直接）上。 此外，在直接或胶版印刷工艺中，用相变油墨印刷介质之后，也可以通过一对精加工辊施加颗粒，打印面上的精加工辊被微粒涂覆。

公开(公告)号：US20090271979A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12502115

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: DAN L. MASSOPUST ,  CURTIS D. KELLER ,  STEVEN R. SLOTTO ,  PETER J. NYSTROM ,  JOHN R. ANDREWS ,  STEVEN V. KOROL ,  SCOTT T. TREECE ,  BRITTON T. PINSON ,  CHAD J. SLENES ,  SAMUEL SCHULTZ ,  LEE M. OIEN ,  JONATHAN R. BRICK

Inventor： DAN L. MASSOPUST ,  CURTIS D. KELLER ,  STEVEN R. SLOTTO ,  PETER J. NYSTROM ,  JOHN R. ANDREWS ,  STEVEN V. KOROL ,  SCOTT T. TREECE ,  BRITTON T. PINSON ,  CHAD J. SLENES ,  SAMUEL SCHULTZ ,  LEE M. OIEN ,  JONATHAN R. BRICK

IPC: H05K3/36

CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/18 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K3/3484 ,  H05K3/361 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K2201/10977 ,  H05K2203/0191 ,  H05K2203/063 ,  Y10T29/49126

Abstract: A printing system includes a print head to deliver ink to an image receptor and at least one ink reservoir to deliver ink to the print head. Driving circuitry provides signals to the print head to control delivery of the ink and a flexible circuit interposed between the print head and the ink reservoirs connects the driving circuitry to the print head. The flexible circuit may include a heater to provide heat to the ink reservoirs. Alternatively, the flexible circuit may be replaced with a rigid substrate having a heater within its layers.

Abstract translation: 打印系统包括将墨水输送到图像接收器的打印头和至少一个墨水储存器以将墨水输送到打印头。 驱动电路向打印头提供信号以控制墨水的传送，并且插入在打印头和墨水储存器之间的柔性电路将驱动电路连接到打印头。 柔性电路可以包括加热器以向墨水容器提供热量。 或者，柔性电路可以用在其层内具有加热器的刚性基板代替。