公开(公告)号：US06969159B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US10217493

申请日：2002-08-12

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Sam Sarmast ,  Patrick J. Therien

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Sam Sarmast ,  Patrick J. Therien

IPC分类号： B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/165 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/115 ,  B41J2/125

CPC分类号： B41J2/0456 ,  B41J2/04561 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： A sensor configuration for use in detecting ink droplets ejected from an ink drop generator is provided. The sensor configuration includes a sensing element configured to receive a biasing voltage which creates an electric field from the sensing element to the ink drop generator. The sensor configuration also includes a sensing amplifier coupled to the sensing element, whereby the sensing element in imparted with an electrical stimulus when at least one ink droplet is ejected in the presence of the electric field, and thereafter passes in close proximity to the sensing element without substantially contacting the sensing element. Sensor configurations with a separate electrically biasing element which may or may not contact the ink droplets are also provided. Additionally, a printing mechanism having such sensor configurations and a method of making ink drop detection measurements are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US06454376B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09940313

申请日：2001-08-27

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Christopher A Schantz ,  Jesse Fisher

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Christopher A Schantz ,  Jesse Fisher

IPC分类号： B41J207

CPC分类号： B41J2/04506 ,  B41J2/0456 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/07

摘要： Determining inkjet printer pen turn-on voltages is disclosed. An inkjet printer has a number of pens, and a number of sets of nozzles in each pen. Each set of nozzles of a pen is fired at each of a number of voltages, to obtain a voltage-value curve for each set of nozzles. A nozzle turn-on voltage for each set of nozzles is determined based on a maximum slope of its voltage-value curve. The turn-on voltage for each pen is determined based on the nozzle turn-on voltages of the voltage-value curves for its sets of nozzles.

摘要翻译： 公开了确定喷墨打印机笔开启电压。 喷墨打印机具有多个笔和每个笔中的多组喷嘴。 笔的每组喷嘴在多个电压中的每一个被点燃，以获得每组喷嘴的电压值曲线。 基于其电压值曲线的最大斜率来确定每组喷嘴的喷嘴开启电压。 每个笔的开启电压基于其组喷嘴的电压值曲线的喷嘴开启电压来确定。

公开(公告)号：US06431670B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09502360

申请日：2000-02-14

申请人： Christopher A Schantz ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Christopher A Schantz ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J2195

CPC分类号： G01F23/268 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  G01F23/266

摘要： An ink cartridge of a printer includes first and second electrodes on opposite sides of an ink reservoir. Level of ink in the reservoir may be measured by applying a sense signal to the first electrode, detecting a signal at the second electrode, extracting DC content of the detected signal, and using the DC content to determine the ink level.

摘要翻译： 打印机的墨盒包括在墨水容器的相对侧上的第一和第二电极。 可以通过对第一电极施加感测信号，检测第二电极处的信号，提取检测到的信号的DC含量以及使用DC内容来确定墨水量来测量储存器中的墨水量。

公开(公告)号：US07108349B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US11135136

申请日：2005-05-23

申请人： Sam Sarmast ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Sam Sarmast ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J29/393

CPC分类号： B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/085 ,  B41J2/12 ,  B41J2/1753

摘要： A printer according to the present techniques includes a print head having at least one nozzle for ejecting an ink drop and a sensing element for detecting the ink drop. The print head includes a charge shield for imparting an electrical charge into the ink drop during ejection from the nozzle and for shielding electrical noise generated in the print head.

摘要翻译： 根据本技术的打印机包括具有用于喷射墨滴的至少一个喷嘴的打印头和用于检测墨滴的感测元件。 打印头包括用于在从喷嘴喷射期间将电荷施加到墨滴中并用于屏蔽在打印头中产生的电噪声的电荷屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US06866382B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10016629

申请日：2001-11-01

申请人： Jason Quintana ,  Greg S. Smith ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Jason Quintana ,  Greg S. Smith ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41M3/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B41M7/00

CPC分类号： B41M7/0027 ,  B41M3/008

摘要： A method of producing and using photo media to print a glossy, photo-quality image. The image is printed onto the back of a coated transparent base. Thereafter, an opaque backing is applied to cover the printed image. The resulting print is viewed from the front, which provides the photo-quality, attractive appearance primarily because of the substantial gloss depth and uniformity attributable to the transparent base. The transparent base and backing protect the ink-receiving coating and make the resulting print very durable. The image is light fast because the ink is sandwiched between the transparent base and the backing, thereby sealing the ink from oxygen. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the backing is applied as a liquid using substantially the same mechanism as used for printing the image.

摘要翻译： 制作和使用照片媒体打印光泽照片质量图像的方法。 图像被印刷到涂覆的透明基底的背面。 此后，施加不透明背衬以覆盖印刷图像。 所得到的印刷品从前面观看，其提供了照片质量，吸引人的外观，主要是因为可透明基材的光泽深度和均匀性。 透明基材和背衬保护油墨接收涂层，使得所得到的印刷品非常耐用。 由于墨水被夹在透明基底和背衬之间，所以图像很轻，从而将墨水与氧气密封。 在本发明的优选实施例中，使用与用于印刷图像的基本相同的机构，将背衬作为液体施加。

公开(公告)号：US06769756B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09916008

申请日：2001-07-25

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Sam Sarmast ,  Patrick J. Therien

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Sam Sarmast ,  Patrick J. Therien

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J2/0456 ,  B41J2/04561 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： A sensor configuration for use in detecting ink droplets ejected from an ink drop generator is provided. The sensor configuration includes a sensing element configured to receive a biasing voltage which creates an electric field from the sensing element to the ink drop generator. The sensor configuration also includes a sensing amplifier coupled to the sensing element, whereby the sensing element in imparted with an electrical stimulus when at least one ink droplet is ejected in the presence of the electric field, and thereafter passes in close proximity to the sensing element without substantially contacting the sensing element. Sensor configurations with a separate electrically biasing element which may or may not contact the ink droplets are also provided. Additionally, a printing mechanism having such sensor configurations and a method of making ink drop detection measurements are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于检测从墨滴发生器喷出的墨滴的传感器配置。 传感器配置包括感测元件，其被配置为接收偏压电压，其产生从感测元件到墨滴发生器的电场。 传感器配置还包括耦合到感测元件的感测放大器，由此感测元件在存在电场时至少一个墨滴喷射时被赋予电刺激，然后紧邻感测元件 而基本上不接触感测元件。 还提供具有可以或可以不接触墨滴的单独的电偏置元件的传感器配置。 此外，还提供了具有这种传感器配置的打印机构以及进行墨滴检测测量的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06561614B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US10003397

申请日：2001-10-30

申请人： Patrick J. Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Patrick J. Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J29393

CPC分类号： B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/12 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： An ink drop detector includes a sensing target which is imparted with an electrical stimulus when struck by at least one ink drop burst which has been ejected from an ink drop generator. The detector also includes electronics coupled to the sensing target which characterize the electrical stimulus in terms of a mathematical phase. Methods for analyzing ink ejected from an ink drop generator, and a method for optimizing ink drop generator firing frequency are also provided.

摘要翻译： 墨滴检测器包括感测对象，该感测对象当被从墨滴发生器喷出的至少一个墨滴突发被撞击时被赋予电刺激。 检测器还包括耦合到感测对象的电子学，其在数学阶段方面表征电刺激。 还提供了用于分析从墨滴产生器喷出的墨的方法，以及用于优化墨滴产生器点火频率的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06454373B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09773873

申请日：2001-01-31

申请人： Patrick Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Patrick Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J29/17

摘要： A waste ink removal system cleans ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector in a printing mechanism when a scraper, supported by a base, is actuated between a retracted position and an engaged position. The system also includes a debris receptacle and/or an absorber which the scraper contacts, after scraping ink from the sensing element, to remove the ink from the scraper surface. A method of cleaning ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector, and a printing mechanism having such a waste ink removal system are also provided.

摘要翻译： 当由基座支撑的刮刀在缩回位置和接合位置之间被致动时，废墨去除系统从打印机构中的墨滴检测器的静电感测元件清除墨残留物。 该系统还包括在从感测元件刮去油墨之后刮刀接触的碎屑收集器和/或吸收器，以从刮刀表面去除油墨。 还提供了一种从墨滴检测器的静电感测元件清洁墨水残余物的方法，以及具有这种废墨去除系统的打印机构。

公开(公告)号：US06412901B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09841386

申请日：2001-04-24

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Trudy L. Benjamin ,  Steven B. Elgee ,  Thomas F. Uhling ,  Bruce A. Axten ,  Kerry J. Lundsten ,  Xiuting C. Man ,  Tamara L. Hahn ,  Michael T. Dangelo ,  Bryan D. Woll ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  James W Pearson ,  Iue-Shuenn Chen

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Trudy L. Benjamin ,  Steven B. Elgee ,  Thomas F. Uhling ,  Bruce A. Axten ,  Kerry J. Lundsten ,  Xiuting C. Man ,  Tamara L. Hahn ,  Michael T. Dangelo ,  Bryan D. Woll ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  James W Pearson ,  Iue-Shuenn Chen

IPC分类号： B41J29393

摘要： A monitoring system monitors a pressure wave developed in the surrounding ambient environment during inkjet droplet formation. The monitoring system uses either acoustic, ultrasonic, or other pressure wave monitoring mechanisms, such as a laser vibrometer, an ultrasonic transducer, or an accelerometer sensor, for instance, a microphone to detect droplet formation. One sensor is incorporated in the printhead itself, while others may be located externally. The monitoring system generates information used to determine current levels of printhead performance, to which the printer may respond by adjusting print modes, servicing the printhead, adjusting droplet formation, or by providing an early warning before an inkjet cartridge is completely empty. During printhead manufacturing, an array of such sensors may be used in quality assurance to determine printhead performance. An inkjet printing mechanism is also equipped for using this monitoring system, and a monitoring method is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US06354687B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09449239

申请日：1999-11-24

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  David Wetchler

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  David Wetchler

IPC分类号： B41J2938

CPC分类号： B41J2/04536 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04591

摘要： Ink-jet pen drop firing elements having extended use—namely, printheads used with a plurality of replaceable reservoirs—are provided with a more accurate life span and performance gauge by monitoring energy accumulations over time and using monitored data for certain printer activity or maintenance.

摘要翻译： 具有延长用途的喷墨笔落射元件，即与多个可更换储存器一起使用的打印头，通过随时间监控能量积累并使用受监视的数据进行某些打印机活动或维护，提供更准确的寿命和性能量表。