Patent search ap:"Thomas E. McCue Page Jr."

1.

发明授权
Z-fold print media handling system 失效
Title translation: Z折打印介质处理系统

公开(公告)号：US6158909A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-12

申请号：US318673

申请日：1999-05-25

Applicant: Thomas E McCue, Jr. , Gary Hays , John C Santon , Raymond C Sherman , William Watts , Jeffrey T Hendricks , Ivan F. Crespo

Inventor： Thomas E McCue, Jr. , Gary Hays , John C Santon , Raymond C Sherman , William Watts , Jeffrey T Hendricks , Ivan F. Crespo

IPC: B41J11/00 , B41J11/20 , B41J11/48 , B41J15/04 , B41J11/42

CPC classification number: B41J11/20 , B41J11/005 , B41J11/48 , B41J15/04

Abstract: A Z-fold print media handling system for printing banners and the like uses an inkjet printing mechanism without a tractor-feed. A series of stuttering stopping and starting steps generates varying static and dynamic frictional forces to separate the first sheet of a Z-fold stack from the remainder of the stack. Both conventional cut-sheet media and Z-fold media are fed using the same printing mechanism, which pulls the media toward a printzone through frictional engagement with a first surface of the media. To prevent printhead crashes and smearing the image near the perforations joining the Z-fold sheets, the printhead to media spacing is increased for Z-fold media over the standard spacing used for cut-sheet media. A cam feature is incorporated into the media drive clutch disk to determine whether an operator has set a selector lever for cut-sheet or Z-fold printhead to media spacing.

Abstract translation: 用于打印横幅等的Z折打印介质处理系统使用没有拖拉机进给的喷墨打印机构。一系列口吃停止和启动步骤产生不同的静态和动态摩擦力，以将第一片Z型叠层与堆叠的其余部分分离。传统的切片介质和Z-折叠介质均使用相同的印刷机构进给，该打印机构通过与介质的第一表面的摩擦接合将介质拉向印刷区。为了防止打印头崩溃并在连接Z形折叠片的穿孔附近涂抹图像，打印头对于Z折叠介质的介质间距在用于切片介质的标准间距上增加。凸轮特征被结合到介质驱动离合器盘中以确定操作者是否已经将用于切割片或Z形折叠打印头的选档杆设置为介质间距。

2.

外观设计
Inkjet printer 失效

公开(公告)号：USD428052S

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US95796

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: Daniel R Dwyer , Michael Knodt , Jan Hippen , Thomas E McCue, Jr.

Designer： Daniel R Dwyer , Michael Knodt , Jan Hippen , Thomas E McCue, Jr.

3.

发明授权
Greeting card feeder module for inkjet printing 失效
Title translation: 用于喷墨打印的贺卡馈线模块

公开(公告)号：US06364553B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09560426

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

Inventor： Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

IPC: B41J1312

CPC classification number: B41J13/106 , B41J3/60 , B41J11/0025 , B41J11/0055 , B41J11/485 , B41J13/0063 , B41J13/103 , B41J13/12

Abstract: A hardcopy printing mechanism and a greeting card feeder retrofit kit therefor, along with a retrofitting method are provided for printing images on a first-sized media, and on both surfaces a second-sized greeting card media without removing the first-sized media from its normal supply tray. The hardcopy device may be an electrophotographic or inkjet printer preferably equipped with a duplexer module which inverts media from a printed first surface to an opposing second surface for printing an image thereon. For a printer having an alignment surface, and a width adjuster to push the first-sized media against the alignment surface, the greeting card feeder includes a biasing member which pushes the card stock against the alignment surface. The retrofit kit includes a supply of pre-scored greeting card stock and a software program with a group of greeting card images for a consumer to select from to print store-bought quality greeting cards.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种硬拷贝打印机构和一个贺卡馈线改造套件，以及一种改装方法，用于在第一尺寸介质上打印图像，并且在两个表面上提供二维卡信息媒体，而不从其中删除第一尺寸的媒体正常供纸盘。硬拷贝装置可以是优选配备有双面打印器模块的电子照相或喷墨打印机，其将介质从打印的第一表面反转到相对的第二表面以在其上打印图像。对于具有对准表面的打印机和宽度调节器来将第一尺寸介质推向对准表面，贺卡馈送器包括偏压构件，该偏压构件将卡片原件推靠在对准表面上。改装套件包括提供预先得分的贺卡股票和一组软件程序，一组贺卡图片供消费者选择打印商店购买的优质贺卡。

4.

发明授权
Print recording apparatus having modular autoduplex mechanism 有权
Title translation: 具有模块化自动双重机制的打印记录装置

公开(公告)号：US6167231A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US283107

申请日：1999-03-31

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Blackman , Thomas W. Ruhe , Larry A. Jackson , Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Kevin O'Hara

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Blackman , Thomas W. Ruhe , Larry A. Jackson , Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Kevin O'Hara

IPC: B41J3/60 , G03G15/23 , G03G15/00

CPC classification number: B41J3/60 , G03G15/234

Abstract: A modular duplex media handling system is installable for use with a print recording system having a simplex media handling system. During first side printing a media sheet is fed along a first media path in the simplex system from feed rollers to metering rollers and into a print zone. After first side printing and prior to releasing the media sheet, the metering rollers feed the media sheet back along the first media path to the feed rollers. The feed rollers in turn feed the media sheet completely into the duplex module where the media moves along a loop path (in effect flipping the media sheet). The media sheet then is fed back to the feed rollers and along the first media path for second side printing. A humidity sensor in the duplex module signals to the print recording system whether the duplex handling system is installed.

Abstract translation: 模块化双面介质处理系统可安装用于具有简单介质处理系统的打印记录系统。在第一侧打印期间，介质片材沿着单面系统中的第一介质路径从进料辊进给到计量辊并进入打印区域。在第一面打印之后并且在释放介质片之前，计量辊沿着第一介质路径将介质片材回送到进给辊。进纸滚筒又将介质纸张完全进入双面模块，其中介质沿循环路径移动（实际上是翻转介质页）。然后将介质片材反馈到进给辊和沿着第一介质路径进行第二侧打印。双面模块中的湿度传感器向打印记录系统发送信号，指示双面处理系统是否安装。

5.

发明授权
Greeting card feeder module for inkjet printing 失效

公开(公告)号：US06659667B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10122452

申请日：2002-04-12

Applicant: Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

Inventor： Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

IPC: B41J1312

CPC classification number: B41J13/106 , B41J3/60 , B41J11/0025 , B41J11/0055 , B41J11/485 , B41J13/0063 , B41J13/103 , B41J13/12

Abstract: A hardcopy printing mechanism and a greeting card feeder retrofit kit therefor, along with a retrofitting method are provided for printing images on a first-sized media, and on both surfaces a second-sized greeting card media without removing the first-sized media from its normal supply tray. The hardcopy device may be an electrophotographic or inkjet printer preferably equipped with a duplexer module which inverts media from a printed first surface to an opposing second surface for printing an image thereon. For a printer having an alignment surface, and a width adjuster to push the first-sized media against the alignment surface, the greeting card feeder includes a biasing member which pushes the card stock against the alignment surface. The retrofit kit includes a supply of pre-scored greeting card stock and a software program with a group of greeting card images for a consumer to select from to print store-bought quality greeting cards.

6.

发明授权
Method and apparatus for determining and controlling inkjet printing drying time 有权
Title translation: 用于确定和控制喷墨打印干燥时间的方法和装置

公开(公告)号：US6149327A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-21

申请号：US470109

申请日：1999-12-22

Applicant: Jefferson P. Ward , Thomas W. Ruhe , Thomas E. McCue, Jr.

Inventor： Jefferson P. Ward , Thomas W. Ruhe , Thomas E. McCue, Jr.

IPC: B41J3/60 , B41J11/00 , B41J11/42

CPC classification number: B41J11/42 , B41J11/002 , B41J11/009 , B41J3/60

Abstract: Print media drying time need not be set to an artificially high "worst case" drying time. Instead a reliable drying time is estimated based upon factors, such as temperature, humidity, media type, print quality and ink drop volume. When the estimated drying time is undesirably slow, the estimated and actual drying time is reduced by altering the ink composition of the image to be printed. One technique is to over-print or under-print with composite black rather than a true pigment black. Another technique is to deplete the black ink used throughout the image.

Abstract translation: 打印介质干燥时间不需要设置为人为高“最坏情况”干燥时间。相反，可以基于诸如温度，湿度，介质类型，打印质量和墨滴体积等因素来估计可靠的干燥时间。当估计的干燥时间不期望地减慢时，通过改变要印刷的图像的油墨组成来减少估计和实际的干燥时间。一种技术是用复合黑色而不是真正的颜料黑过度印刷或印刷不足。另一种技术是消耗整个图像中使用的黑色墨水。

7.

发明授权
Waste ink absorption system and method 失效
Title translation: 废墨吸收系统及方法

公开(公告)号：US06860583B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US10330344

申请日：2002-12-27

Applicant: M. Lynn Cheney , Thomas E McCue, Jr. , Jeffrey Dylan Frame , Teressa L Roth , Rowdy Kelvin Webb

Inventor： M. Lynn Cheney , Thomas E McCue, Jr. , Jeffrey Dylan Frame , Teressa L Roth , Rowdy Kelvin Webb

IPC: B41J2/18 , B41J2/165 , B41J2/17 , B41J2/185 , B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/0065 , B41J2/16505 , B41J2/1721 , B41J2002/1742

Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes a platen adapted to support a print media, a printhead adapted to eject ink into a print zone between the printhead and the platen toward the print media and beyond a first edge of the print media to generate waste ink, a first absorber formed in the platen within the print zone such that the first absorber is adapted to extend beyond the first edge of the print media and absorb the waste ink ejected beyond the first edge of the print media, and a second absorber adapted to contact and absorb the waste ink from the first absorber, wherein the first absorber has a first capillary head and the second absorber has a second capillary head greater than the first capillary head.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印系统包括适于支撑打印介质的压板，适于将墨喷射到打印头和压板之间的打印区域以朝向打印介质并超过打印介质的第一边缘以产生废墨水的打印头，第一吸收器形成在印刷区域内的压板中，使得第一吸收体适于延伸超过印刷介质的第一边缘并吸收超出印刷介质的第一边缘喷射的废墨，以及适于接触和吸收的第二吸收体来自第一吸收器的废墨，其中第一吸收器具有第一毛细管头，并且第二吸收器具有大于第一毛细管头的第二毛细管头。

8.

发明授权
Greeting card feeder module for inkjet printing 失效
Title translation: 用于喷墨打印的贺卡馈线模块

公开(公告)号：US06848844B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10686103

申请日：2003-10-14

Applicant: Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

Inventor： Thomas E. McCue, Jr. , Todd M. Gaasch , Mark Garboden

IPC: B41J3/60 , B41J11/00 , B41J11/48 , B41J13/00 , B41J13/10 , B41J13/12

CPC classification number: B41J13/106 , B41J3/60 , B41J11/0025 , B41J11/0055 , B41J11/485 , B41J13/0063 , B41J13/103 , B41J13/12

Abstract: A hardcopy printing mechanism and a greeting card feeder retrofit kit therefor, along with a retrofitting method are provided for printing images on a first-sized media, and on both surfaces a second-sized greeting card media without removing the first-sized media from its normal supply tray. The hardcopy device may be an electrophotographic or inkjet printer preferably equipped with a duplexer module which inverts media from a printed first surface to an opposing second surface for printing an image thereon. For a printer having an alignment surface, and a width adjuster to push the first-sized media against the alignment surface, the greeting card feeder includes a biasing member which pushes the card stock against the alignment surface. The retrofit kit includes a supply of pre-scored greeting card stock and a software program with a group of greeting card images for a consumer to select from to print store-bought quality greeting cards.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种硬拷贝打印机构和一个贺卡馈线改造套件，以及一种改装方法，用于在第一尺寸介质上打印图像，并且在两个表面上提供二维卡信息媒体，而不从其中删除第一尺寸的媒体正常供纸盘。硬拷贝装置可以是优选配备有双面打印器模块的电子照相或喷墨打印机，其将介质从打印的第一表面反转到相对的第二表面以在其上打印图像。对于具有对准表面的打印机和宽度调节器来将第一尺寸介质推向对准表面，贺卡馈送器包括偏压构件，该偏压构件将卡片原件推靠在对准表面上。改装套件包括提供预先得分的贺卡股票和一组软件程序，一组贺卡图片供消费者选择打印商店购买的优质贺卡。