公开(公告)号：US08491111B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120218356A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20070076083A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11241219

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Bhashar Ramakrishnan ,  Jerry Stokesbary

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Bhashar Ramakrishnan ,  Jerry Stokesbary

IPC分类号： B41J3/36

CPC分类号： B41J3/36

摘要： An ink jet pen that is equipped with a free ink chamber. The ink jet pen has a free ink chamber in fluid communication with a negative pressure producing chamber. The negative pressure producing chamber is in communication with a printhead. The ink jet pen has a power source and a surface detection device. The surface detection device is adapted to move along a surface of the substrate.

摘要翻译： 一个配有自由墨水盒的喷墨笔。 喷墨笔具有与负压产生室流体连通的自由墨水室。 负压产生室与打印头连通。 喷墨笔具有电源和表面检测装置。 表面检测装置适于沿着基板的表面移动。

公开(公告)号：US20050073560A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10679897

申请日：2003-10-06

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Matthew Russell ,  Ann Trebolo

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Matthew Russell ,  Ann Trebolo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513

摘要： An inkjet assembly comprising a vented ink reservoir for containing a liquid ink therein, the vented ink reservoir defining an internal volume occupied at least in part by a semipermeable membrane in fluid communication with a vent that automatically adjusts for pressure differentials by enabling gaseous diffusion between an environment external to the vented ink reservoir and the internal volume of the vented ink reservoir, while inhibiting liquid diffusion therethrough. A method is also disclosed for mounting the semipermeable membrane to at least one of an ink reservoir cap and an ink tank.

摘要翻译： 一种喷墨组件，其包括用于在其中容纳液体油墨的排出的油墨储存器，所述排出的油墨储存器限定至少部分由半渗透膜占据的内部体积，所述半透膜与通过排气口流体连通，所述通气口通过使气体扩散 在排出的墨水储存器外部的环境和排出的墨水储存器的内部容积，同时抑制液体扩散通过其中。 还公开了一种用于将半透膜安装到储墨器盖和墨水盒中的至少一个的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08544991B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12980556

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. An interior retains the ink while exit and return ports define openings through a housing to fluidly communicate the interior to the imaging device. The opening of the return port is larger than the opening of the exit port. The design slows the return of fluid to the housing which minimizes air bubbles or frothiness in the fluid. During use, ink depletes toward a bottom surface of the interior beneath which the ink is prevented from occupying. A housing section below the interior retains a portion of the exit port so that a bottom of the opening of the exit port is substantially horizontally aligned with the bottom surface. It prevents stranding ink beneath the exit port. Further embodiments include port configuration, construction, and modular components, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 内部在出口处保持墨水，并且返回端口通过壳体限定开口以将内部流体连通到成像装置。 返回口的开口大于出口的开口。 该设计减慢了流体返回壳体，从而最大限度地减少了气泡或流体中的气泡。 在使用过程中，墨水消耗到内部的底部表面，防止墨水占据内部的底部表面。 在内部下方的壳体部分保持出口的一部分，使得出口的开口的底部基本上与底面水平对准。 它可以防止在出口下方绞合油墨。 其他实施例包括端口配置，结构和模块化组件，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120169813A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US12980570

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward ,  James D. Anderson, JR.

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward ,  James D. Anderson, JR.

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/515

摘要： A housing defines a fluid reservoir for an imaging device. One or more exterior walls define a volume for holding ink to set a fluid backpressure in the imaging device. An opening in the walls is positioned for overflowing excessive ink from the volume to maintain the fluid backpressure within a predetermined operating range. Fluid inlets and outlets connect the reservoir to both a supply item and an ejection head. Ink flows into the reservoir from the supply item. It fills until the fluid rises to a height where it overflows back to the supply item. Less full reservoirs fill as the pump operates, while full reservoirs simultaneously return fluid back to their supply containers. Fluid does not spill from the walls.

摘要翻译： 壳体限定用于成像装置的流体储存器。 一个或多个外墙限定用于保持墨水以在成像装置中设置流体背压的体积。 墙壁上的一个开口被定位成从体积溢出过多的油墨，以将流体背压保持在预定的操作范围内。 流体入口和出口将储存器连接到供应物品和喷射头。 墨水从供应品流入储存器。 它将填满，直到液体上升到高度，并溢出回到供应物品。 当泵运行时填满较少的储存池，而完整的储存器同时将流体返回到其供应容器。 流体不会从墙壁溢出。

公开(公告)号：US20120169812A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US12980556

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： TREVOR GRAY ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward

发明人： TREVOR GRAY ,  Charles Aldrich ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Gregory Webb ,  David Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. An interior retains the ink while exit and return ports define openings through a housing to fluidly communicate the interior to the imaging device. The opening of the return port is larger than the opening of the exit port. The design slows the return of fluid to the housing which minimizes air bubbles or frothiness in the fluid. During use, ink depletes toward a bottom surface of the interior beneath which the ink is prevented from occupying. A housing section below the interior retains a portion of the exit port so that a bottom of the opening of the exit port is substantially horizontally aligned with the bottom surface. It prevents stranding ink beneath the exit port. Further embodiments include port configuration, construction, and modular components, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 内部在出口处保持墨水，并且返回端口通过壳体限定开口以将内部流体连通到成像装置。 返回口的开口大于出口的开口。 该设计减慢了流体返回壳体，从而最大限度地减少了气泡或流体中的气泡。 在使用过程中，墨水消耗到内部的底部表面，防止墨水占据内部的底部表面。 在内部下方的壳体部分保持出口的一部分，使得出口的开口的底部基本上与底面水平对准。 它可以防止在出口下方绞合油墨。 其他实施例包括端口配置，结构和模块化组件，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20070139492A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11314296

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： James Anderson ,  Trevor Gray ,  David Greer

发明人： James Anderson ,  Trevor Gray ,  David Greer

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17506

摘要： An ink cartridge comprising: (a) an ink cartridge body including a floor and an exterior wall partially defining an interior volume, the ink cartridge body including a capillary producing medium; and (b) an ink cartridge cap mounted to the ink cartridge body to substantially enclose the interior volume, the ink cartridge cap including two vents in direct communication with the interior volume, wherein a first vent incorporates an ink supply port. The invention also includes the utilization of a universal ink tank lid for use both in replacement and starter ink tank configurations, as well as methods of utilizing a universal ink tank lid to reduce production costs and complexities.

摘要翻译： 一种墨盒，包括：（a）墨盒本体，包括底板和部分地限定内部空间的外壁，所述墨盒本体包括毛细管产生介质; 和（b）安装到墨盒主体上以基本上包围内部空间的墨盒盖，墨盒盖包括与内部空间直接连通的两个通风口，其中第一通风口包括供墨口。 本发明还包括利用通用墨罐盖，用于替换和启动墨盒配置，以及利用通用墨盒盖以降低生产成本和复杂性的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060132561A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11018203

申请日：2004-12-20

申请人： James Anderson, ,  Johnnie Coffey ,  David DeVore ,  Bruce Gibson ,  Trevor Gray ,  Gina Johns ,  Sam Norasak

发明人： James Anderson, ,  Johnnie Coffey ,  David DeVore ,  Bruce Gibson ,  Trevor Gray ,  Gina Johns ,  Sam Norasak

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17533 ,  B41J2/17536

摘要： Some embodiments of the present invention provide an inkjet printhead within which a removable ink cartridge can be installed. Upon installation, the ink cartridge can be coupled to one or more wicks in the printhead for establishing fluid communication between one or more chambers in the ink cartridge and nozzles through which ink exits the printhead during operation. The wick can extend from a cartridge receptacle to a filter in order to transport ink from the removable cartridge to the filter. In some embodiments, the wick is retained in place within the printhead by a cap, which can be coupled to one or more filter towers. The wick can have upstream and downstream interfaces that can be the same or different in shape and/or size.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一些实施例提供一种喷墨打印头，其中可以安装可拆卸的墨盒。 在安装时，墨盒可以联接到打印头中的一个或多个灯芯，以在墨盒中的一个或多个腔室和喷嘴之间建立流体连通，墨水在操作期间通过墨水从打印头中排出。 灯芯可以从墨盒容器延伸到过滤器，以便将墨水从可移除墨盒运送到过滤器。 在一些实施例中，芯通过帽被保持在打印头内的适当位置，帽可以连接到一个或多个过滤塔。 灯芯可以具有在形状和/或尺寸上可以相同或不同的上游和下游接口。

公开(公告)号：US20070247499A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11379330

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： James Anderson, Jr. ,  Trevor Gray

发明人： James Anderson, Jr. ,  Trevor Gray

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17533 ,  B41J2/1752

摘要： A replaceable tank for attachment to a micro-fluid ejection head containing a multi-function thermoplastic elastomer layer, a method for sealing an exit port of a removable fluid reservoir for a micro-fluid ejection head using the multi-function thermoplastic elastomer layer, and a method for improving the handling and shipping of replaceable fluid cartridges for micro-fluid ejection heads using the multi-function thermoplastic elastomer layer. The multi-function thermoplastic elastomer layer is disposed in the exit port and on at least a portion of an outer surface of the reservoir.

摘要翻译： 一种用于连接到包含多功能热塑性弹性体层的微流体喷射头的可替换罐，用于使用多功能热塑性弹性体层密封用于微流体喷射头的可移除流体储存器的出口的方法，以及 使用多功能热塑性弹性体层改进用于微流体喷射头的可更换流体筒的处理和运输的方法。 多功能热塑性弹性体层设置在出口和储存器的外表面的至少一部分上。