公开(公告)号：US08517514B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13032664

申请日：2011-02-23

Applicant: Steven J. Dietl

Inventor： Steven J. Dietl

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2/2125 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419

Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes a printhead die including an array of nozzles disposed along a nozzle array direction on a first surface, and an ink feed opening disposed on a second surface opposite the first surface, the ink feed opening being fluidically connected to the array of nozzles; a printhead chassis including an ink inlet port; a manifold affixed to the printhead chassis, the manifold including an ink outlet and an ink path that is fluidically connected to the ink outlet and to the ink inlet port of the printhead chassis; and a gasket that provides a fluidic seal between the ink outlet of the manifold and the ink feed opening of the printhead die.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头，包括一个打印头芯片，该打印头芯片包括沿第一表面上的喷嘴阵列方向设置的喷嘴阵列，以及设置在与该第一表面相对的第二表面上的供墨孔，该供墨开口与喷嘴阵列流体连接 ; 包括墨水入口的打印头底盘; 歧管，其安装在所述打印头底盘上，所述歧管包括墨水出口和墨水路径，其流体地连接到所述墨水出口和所述打印头底盘的墨水入口; 以及在歧管的墨出口和打印头芯片的供墨口之间提供流体密封的垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US20120212540A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13032664

申请日：2011-02-23

Applicant: Steven J. Dietl

Inventor： Steven J. Dietl

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2/2125 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419

Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes a printhead die including an array of nozzles disposed along a nozzle array direction on a first surface, and an ink feed opening disposed on a second surface opposite the first surface, the ink feed opening being fluidically connected to the array of nozzles; a printhead chassis including an ink inlet port; a manifold affixed to the printhead chassis, the manifold including an ink outlet and an ink path that is fluidically connected to the ink outlet and to the ink inlet port of the printhead chassis; and a gasket that provides a fluidic seal between the ink outlet of the manifold and the ink feed opening of the printhead die.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头，包括一个打印头芯片，该打印头芯片包括沿第一表面上的喷嘴阵列方向设置的喷嘴阵列，以及设置在与该第一表面相对的第二表面上的供墨孔，该供墨开口与喷嘴阵列流体连接 ; 包括墨水入口的打印头底盘; 歧管，其安装在所述打印头底盘上，所述歧管包括墨水出口和墨水路径，其流体地连接到所述墨水出口和所述打印头底盘的墨水入口; 以及在歧管的墨出口和打印头芯片的供墨口之间提供流体密封的垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US08246141B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US11614143

申请日：2006-12-21

Applicant: Dwight J. Petruchik ,  Mario J. Ciminelli ,  James E. Vianco ,  Eric A. Merz ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Steven L. Moore

Inventor： Dwight J. Petruchik ,  Mario J. Ciminelli ,  James E. Vianco ,  Eric A. Merz ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Steven L. Moore

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2202/14 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A marking assembly includes a substrate and a marking device. The substrate includes a first portion made from a first material including a plurality of alignment features, and a second portion made from a second material affixed to the first portion of the substrate. The marking device is affixed to the second portion of the substrate and aligned to the alignment features of the first portion of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 标记组件包括基底和标记装置。 衬底包括由包括多个对准特征的第一材料制成的第一部分和由固定到衬底的第一部分的第二材料制成的第二部分。 标记装置固定到基板的第二部分并与基板第一部分的对准特征对准。

公开(公告)号：US06669336B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US10209474

申请日：2002-07-30

Applicant: Gary A. Kneezel ,  Andrew S. Yeh ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Darron D. Lockett

Inventor： Gary A. Kneezel ,  Andrew S. Yeh ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Darron D. Lockett

IPC: B41J2175

CPC classification number: B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/17563 ,  B41J2002/14379 ,  B41J2002/14403

Abstract: An ink jet printhead has an upper substrate containing a reservoir with ink inlet and a lower substrate having a linear array of droplet generating elements and addressing electrodes thereon. At least two layers of polymeric material are serially deposited and patterned over the droplet generating elements and addressing electrodes prior to mating the two substrates. The patterned polymeric layers define an elongated opening containing an array of posts therein and a plurality of channels, each channel containing a droplet generating element. One end of the channels is open to serve as nozzles and the other end is in communication with the elongated opening with the array of posts. After the two substrates are aligned and mated, the reservoir is in communication with the elongated opening, so that the ink from the reservoir is filtered prior to entering the channels by passing between and over the posts in the elongated opening.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头具有包含具有墨入口的储存器的上基板和在其上具有液滴产生元件和寻址电极的线性阵列的下基板。 在配合两个基板之前，至少两层聚合物材料被顺序沉积并在液滴产生元件和寻址电极上图案化。 图案化的聚合物层限定了一个细长的开口，其中包含一列柱子和多个通道，每个通道包含一个液滴产生元件。 通道的一端打开以用作喷嘴，另一端与具有柱阵列的细长开口连通。 在两个基板对准并配合之后，储存器与细长的开口连通，使得来自储存器的墨水在通过在细长的开口中的柱之间穿过通道之前被过滤。

公开(公告)号：US06523931B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09941244

申请日：2001-08-29

Applicant: David Cipolla ,  Charles T. Facchini, II ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Stephen A. Smith

Inventor： David Cipolla ,  Charles T. Facchini, II ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Stephen A. Smith

IPC: B41J2165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16523

Abstract: A method and apparatus for priming a printhead. The method includes the steps of bringing a vacuum pump up to a predetermined speed and sealingly engaging a printhead with a capping mechanism after the pump reaches the predetermined speed. The pump is connected to the capping mechanism through a tube with a suitable volume. After a period of time long enough to prime the printhead, the capping mechanism is disengaged from the printhead.

Abstract translation: 一种用于起动打印头的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：在泵达到预定速度之后使真空泵达到预定速度，并将打印头与封盖机构密封接合。 泵通过具有合适体积的管道连接到封盖机构。 在足够长的时间来填充打印头之后，封盖机构与打印头脱开。

公开(公告)号：US06517187B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09951316

申请日：2001-09-14

Applicant: Steven J. Dietl ,  David Cipolla ,  Michael S. Defilippis

Inventor： Steven J. Dietl ,  David Cipolla ,  Michael S. Defilippis

IPC: B41J2165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16538

Abstract: A positionable wiper blade is positioned by a translatable carriage contact and clean a printhead nozzle face. The carriage translates a removable ink tank support structure with an attached ink jet printhead from a printing location to a non-printing location where the positionable wiper blade is located. A replaceable ink supply tank is installed on the support structure and replaced when the ink is depleted. The wiper blade is moved into wiping position by movement of the carriage and when the carriage is translated away from the non-printing location towards the printing location, the wiper blade cleans the printhead nozzle face and flicks the ink removed from the nozzle face into a backstop receptacle. Continued translation by the carriage moves the wiper blade into contact with the backstop receptacle, which then cleans the wiper blade, and subsequently positions the wiper blade away from the wiping position when the carriage returns to the non-printing location, so that the wiper blade does not contact the backstop receptacle until after it cleans the printhead nozzle face.

Abstract translation: 可定位的刮水片通过可平移的托架接触定位，并清洁打印头喷嘴面。 托架将可拆卸的油墨罐支撑结构与附着的喷墨打印头从打印位置转移到可定位的刮水片所在的非打印位置。 更换的墨水供应罐安装在支撑结构上，当墨水耗尽时更换。 刮水片通过托架的移动而移动到擦拭位置中，并且当滑架从非打印位置朝向打印位置移开时，刮水器刮板清洁打印头喷嘴面并将从喷嘴面移除的墨水轻轻地打开 止回插座。 通过托架的继续平移将雨刮器与逆止器插座接触，然后清洁刮水器叶片，并且随后当滑架返回到非打印位置时，擦拭器刮片远离擦拭位置，使得刮水片 直到清洁打印头喷嘴面后才会接触到止回插座。

公开(公告)号：US06491368B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09999488

申请日：2001-12-03

Applicant: David Cipolla ,  Steven J. Dietl

Inventor： David Cipolla ,  Steven J. Dietl

IPC: B41J2165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16532 ,  B41J23/025

Abstract: A priming system for selectively priming one of the two printheads of a multicolor ink jet printer. When one of the printheads require periodic priming, the printheads are transported to the printer's maintenance station where individual caps are moved to cover the nozzle faces of the printheads. The priming system has two individual peristaltic pumps, each one of which is connected to a respective one of the caps. The two peristaltic pumps have a single mechanical input to drive selectively one of the pumps and not the other by a positionable swing gear. Each one of the pumps is adapted to prime only one of the printheads. The swing gear engages the drive gear of one pump when the direction of rotation of the input is clockwise and the swing gear engages the drive gear of the other pump when the direction of rotation of the input is counterclockwise.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地引发多色喷墨打印机的两个打印头中的一个的起动系统。 当其中一个打印头需要定期启动时，打印头被运送到打印机的维护站，在这个维护站中，单独的盖子被移动以覆盖打印头的喷嘴面。 起动系统具有两个单独的蠕动泵，每个蠕动泵各自连接到相应的一个盖。 两个蠕动泵具有单个机械输入，用于选择性地驱动泵中的一个，而不是由可定位的摆动齿轮驱动。 每个泵都适用于仅打印其中一个打印头。 当输入的旋转方向是逆时针方向时，当输入的旋转方向是顺时针方向时，摆动齿轮与一个泵的驱动齿轮接合，并且摆动齿轮接合另一个泵的驱动齿轮。

公开(公告)号：US06447109B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09905309

申请日：2001-07-13

Applicant: Holly M. Williamson ,  Dennis M. Lengyel ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Hiep H. Nguyen

Inventor： Holly M. Williamson ,  Dennis M. Lengyel ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Hiep H. Nguyen

IPC: B41J2175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17513

Abstract: A fluid cartridge, such as a cartridge for filling with ink for use in ink jet printhead includes a wick chamber that has outer walls, and forms a wick chamber and a fluid chamber. The outer walls of the fluid chamber are formed to provide no fluid communication with the fluid chamber except through the wick chamber. The ink fluid cartridge is filled by evacuating gas from the ink chamber and from the wick chamber, and then supplying ink into the wick chamber until the ink substantially saturates the wick material, and flows into the ink chamber.

Abstract translation: 诸如用于填充用于喷墨打印头的墨水的墨盒的流体盒包括具有外壁并形成芯吸室和流体室的芯室。 流体室的外壁形成为除了通过芯室之外不提供与流体室的流体连通。 通过从油墨室抽吸气体和芯吸室填充油墨盒，然后将油墨供应到油室中，直到油墨基本上饱和油芯材料，并流入油墨室。

公开(公告)号：US06409302B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09792980

申请日：2001-02-26

Applicant: Kenneth W. Altfather ,  Michael Carlotta ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Donald M. Stevens ,  Fred F. Hubble, III

Inventor： Kenneth W. Altfather ,  Michael Carlotta ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  Donald M. Stevens ,  Fred F. Hubble, III

IPC: B41J201

Abstract: A low ink sensing system is combined with an ink cartridge detection system to enable a more efficient ink jet printer. An ink container which supplies ink to an associated printhead is modified by the incorporation of two light directing elements, in the preferred embodiment, a faceted prism and a roof mirror, into a transparent wall of the container housing. The cartridge, comprising the ink container and associated printhead, is mounted on a scan carriage. Periodically, the carriage is conveyed to a sensing station comprising a pair of light sources and a commonly used photosensor. A first light source is energized and a beam of light is directed to a location where the roof mirror, would be positioned if the cartridge is present. If the cartridge is absent, lack of a reflected return signal is sensed, indicating a cartridge has not been inserted. Print operation is halted until a cartridge is inserted. If a cartridge is properly inserted, the roof mirror returns most of the incident light to the photosensor which generates a signal indicating the presence of the cartridge. A second light source is then energized and directed towards the faceted prism, which is either immersed in ink or exposed to air within the interior of the container. If the latter, light is internally reflected by the prism facets back to the photosensor. If a print operation has been in progress, and the ink level has fallen, the common photosensor detects either a strong or weak redirected light component and initiates a status check and generates appropriate displays of low ink level or out of ink warnings.

公开(公告)号：US5786834A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US176976

申请日：1994-01-03

Applicant: Michael Carlotta ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  David P. Breemes, Sr.

Inventor： Michael Carlotta ,  Steven J. Dietl ,  David P. Breemes, Sr.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17513

Abstract: A method an apparatus for storing and supplying liquid ink to a thermal ink-jet printer includes a printhead that has ink ejection nozzles and an ink supply housing connected to the printhead. The ink supply housing defines an ink storage chamber, and an ink flow path communicating with the printhead and ink storage chamber. An ink storage medium and a scavenger member are placed in the ink storage chamber for retaining, and controllably supplying a quantity of liquid ink from the chamber within a desirable back pressure range at the printhead. The ink storage medium is a medium density non-reticulation process produced copolymer polyurethane foam consisting essentially of a blend of polyether and polyester materials.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将液体墨水存储并供应到热喷墨打印机的设备的方法包括具有墨喷射嘴和连接到打印头的墨供给壳体的打印头。 墨水供应壳体限定墨水储存室，以及与打印头和墨水储存室连通的墨水流路。 墨水存储介质和清除器构件被放置在墨水储存室中，用于在打印头的期望的背压范围内保持并可控地从腔室供应一定量的液体墨水。 墨水存储介质是基本上由聚醚和聚酯材料的共混物组成的中等密度非网状方法制备的共聚物聚氨酯泡沫。