公开(公告)号：US06454388B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09473626

申请日：1999-12-29

Applicant: Frank J. Bretl ,  Roy Glenn Atkinson ,  Emmet Whittaker ,  Melissa D. Lee ,  Jason H. Oakes ,  Paul Killeen ,  Mark D. Zinser ,  Melanie J Feder ,  Richard J. McManus ,  Ralph L. Stathem ,  Kevin Almen ,  Warren S. Martin

Inventor： Frank J. Bretl ,  Roy Glenn Atkinson ,  Emmet Whittaker ,  Melissa D. Lee ,  Jason H. Oakes ,  Paul Killeen ,  Mark D. Zinser ,  Melanie J Feder ,  Richard J. McManus ,  Ralph L. Stathem ,  Kevin Almen ,  Warren S. Martin

IPC: B41J2165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16538 ,  B41J2/16541 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: A technique for handling residual ink that is from time to time present on the orifice plate of an ink-jet print cartridge. In one preferred embodiment, an ink-jet print cartridge is equipped with an ink-receptive member, such as an absorbent pad. The pad is located so that a service station wiper will move the residual ink from the orifice plate and spread it across the pad. The pad absorbs the ink. In essence, the ink is sequestered on the cartridge, in the pad. The exterior surface of the pad dries quickly so that there is little likelihood of developing a tacky area over the pad to which fibers may stick and degrade print quality.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理不时存在于喷墨打印盒的孔板上的残留墨的技术。 在一个优选实施例中，喷墨打印盒装有吸墨件，例如吸收垫。 垫的位置使得维修站刮水器将从孔板移动残留的油墨并将其铺展在垫上。 垫吸收墨水。 实质上，墨水被隔离在墨盒的垫中。 垫的外表面迅速干燥，从而在纤维可能粘附的垫上发展粘性区域的可能性很小，并降低打印质量。

公开(公告)号：US06435646B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09754544

申请日：2001-01-03

Applicant: Warren S. Martin ,  Mark S. Engel

Inventor： Warren S. Martin ,  Mark S. Engel

IPC: B41J2165

Abstract: A fiber tracking management system controls fibers clinging to an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism, to stop these fibers from trailing across freshly printed wet ink and leaving unsightly fiber tracks. The system includes a sled which supports a fiber crushing member that contacts the printhead when the sled is in the servicing position and crushes fibers dangling from the printhead against the printhead. The printhead carriage has a datum which extends over the printzone and collects fibers from a wiper following printhead wiping. The system also has a fiber remover which removes fibers deposited along the exterior surface of the datum. The fiber remover may be a clutch actuator or other mechanism which plucks the fibers off the carriage, or a compressible pad which smashes the fibers and scrubs ink residue from the datum. A method of controlling fibers clinging to an inkjet printhead is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US06220691B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09303800

申请日：1999-04-30

Applicant: Warren S. Martin ,  Mark S. Engel ,  Harold F. Mantooth

Inventor： Warren S. Martin ,  Mark S. Engel ,  Harold F. Mantooth

IPC: B41J2165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16547

Abstract: A fiber tracking management system controls fibers clinging to an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism, to stop these fibers from trailing across freshly printed wet ink and leaving unsightly fiber tracks. The system includes a sled which supports a fiber crushing member that contacts the printhead when the sled is in the servicing position and crushes fibers dangling from the printhead against the printhead. The printhead carriage has a datum which extends over the print zone and collects fibers from a wiper following printhead wiping. The system also has a fiber remover which removes fibers deposited along the exterior surface of the datum. The fiber remover may be a clutch actuator or other mechanism which plucks the fibers off the carriage, or a compressible pad which smashes the fibers and scrubs ink residue from the datum. A method of controlling fibers clinging to an inkjet printhead is also provided.

Abstract translation: 纤维跟踪管理系统控制在喷墨打印机构中粘附到喷墨打印头的纤维，以阻止这些纤维从新鲜印刷的湿油墨中拖出并留下难看的纤维轨迹。 该系统包括滑板，其支撑当滑板处于维修位置时与打印头接触的纤维破碎构件，并且将与打印头悬挂在一起的纤维压在打印头上。 打印头托架具有在打印区域上延伸的基准面，并且在打印头擦拭之后从擦拭器收集纤维。 该系统还具有去除沿着基准面的外表面沉积的纤维的纤维去除剂。 纤维去除器可以是离合器致动器或将纤维从托架上拔出的其他机构，或者是可压缩的垫，其可以粉碎纤维并从基准面擦洗墨水残余物。 还提供了控制粘附到喷墨打印头的纤维的方法。