CONTAINER FOR DELIVERING SOLID-INK PELLETS
    1.
    发明申请
    CONTAINER FOR DELIVERING SOLID-INK PELLETS 有权
    用于输送固体油墨的容器

    公开(公告)号:US20140327723A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US13887330

    申请日:2013-05-05

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for supplying solid-ink pellets from a container to an image-forming device. The system includes a delivery tube within the container, with one or more openings to receive solid-ink pellets from the container. An agitating structure coupled to the delivery tube disturbs the solid ink pellets. The movement of the delivery tube moves the agitating structure, resulting in disturbing the solid-ink pellets and maintaining flowability of the pellets to the image-forming device.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于将固体墨水颗粒从容器供应到图像形成装置的系统和方法。 该系统包括在容器内的输送管,具有一个或多个开口以从容器接收固体墨水颗粒。 耦合到输送管的搅拌结构干扰固体油墨颗粒。 输送管的移动使搅动结构移动,导致干燥固体墨水颗粒并保持颗粒到图像形成装置的流动性。

    Method and system for clog detection and mitigation in delivering solid-ink pellets to an imaging apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for clog detection and mitigation in delivering solid-ink pellets to an imaging apparatus 有权
    将固体墨水颗粒输送到成像设备中的堵塞检测和减轻的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08622532B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US13103468

    申请日:2011-05-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for maintaining flowability of solid-ink pellets when delivering solid-ink pellets from a container to an image-forming apparatus. The apparatus includes an extraction tube inserted into the container and connected to a vacuum source. Suction from the vacuum source impels pellets into the extraction tube through an extraction inlet, but pellet agglomerations may clog the system. Such a clog produces an immediate pressure spike within the extraction tube, an event detected by the clog detector. An actuator, responsive to the clog detector, drives an agitating structure that breaks up agglomerations and restores smooth pellet flow. Alternative embodiments can include devices having only the clog detector or the agitating structure. Alternative implementations of the agitating structure provide means for accomplishing pellet break up. The accompanying method detects the occurrence of a clog and responds by operating the agitating structure to break up agglomerations.

    摘要翻译: 当将固体油墨颗粒从容器输送到图像形成装置时,用于保持固体油墨颗粒的流动性的装置和方法。 该装置包括插入容器并连接到真空源的抽出管。 来自真空源的吸入通过萃取入口将颗粒推入萃取管中,但颗粒团聚可能堵塞系统。 这种堵塞在提取管内产生立即的压力尖峰,由堵塞检测器检测到的事件。 响应于堵塞检测器的致动器驱动分解结块并恢复平滑颗粒流动的搅拌结构。 替代实施例可以包括仅具有堵塞检测器或搅拌结构的装置。 搅拌结构的替代实施方式提供了完成颗粒分解的方法。 伴随的方法检测堵塞的发生并通过操作搅拌结构来分解聚集来响应。

    Lockout device and an indicator to ensure that the correct consumable is replaced in a printing device
    3.
    发明授权
    Lockout device and an indicator to ensure that the correct consumable is replaced in a printing device 有权
    锁定装置和指示器,以确保在打印装置中更换正确的耗材

    公开(公告)号:US08559830B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13105609

    申请日:2011-05-11

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0863 G03G21/1882

    摘要: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods of replenishing at least one consumable in a printer system having at least one channel with a lockout device and an indicator. The embodiments incorporate a solenoid latch on the channel, a channel closed switch and an attention light. When a consumable needs to be replaced, the user scans the new consumable label against a CRUM reader. If it is valid consumable for the printing system, the attention light above the low or empty channel is lit and its solenoid latch is released. The attention light and solenoid latch would be wired in parallel so that whenever the solenoid is energized to allow the channel to be opened, the attention light will illuminate.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方面,提供了在具有锁定装置和指示器的至少一个通道的打印机系统中补充至少一个消耗品的方法。 这些实施例在通道上并入螺线管闩锁,通道闭合开关和注意灯。 当消耗品需要更换时,用户会使用CRUM读卡器扫描新的耗材。 如果打印系统是有效的消耗品,则低通或空通道上方的注意灯亮起,其螺线管闩锁被释放。 注意灯和螺线管闩锁将并联布线,以便每当螺线管通电以允许通道打开时,注意灯将亮起。

    Method and system for delivering solid-ink pellets
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for delivering solid-ink pellets 有权
    用于输送固体墨水颗粒的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08454147B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12848136

    申请日:2010-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for supplying solid-ink pellets from a container to an image-forming device. The system includes a delivery tube within the container, with one or more openings to receive solid-ink pellets from the container. An agitating structure coupled to the delivery tube disturbs the solid ink pellets. The movement of the delivery tube moves the agitating structure, resulting in disturbing the solid-ink pellets and maintaining flowability of the pellets to the image-forming device.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于将固体墨水颗粒从容器供应到图像形成装置的系统和方法。 该系统包括在容器内的输送管,具有一个或多个开口以从容器接收固体墨水颗粒。 耦合到输送管的搅拌结构干扰固体油墨颗粒。 输送管的移动使搅动结构移动,导致干燥固体墨水颗粒并保持颗粒到图像形成装置的流动性。

    Method and system for melter tank airflow management
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for melter tank airflow management 有权
    熔炉气流管理方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US08348404B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12695147

    申请日:2010-01-27

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: An airflow system for a solid-ink melter tank is disclosed, which prevents clogging of drop tube supplying solid ink to the solid-ink melter tank. An inlet may provide airflow as well as solid ink to the melter tank and an outlet maintained at a temperature higher than temperature of the inlet, promotes a convective air current. The inlet may be coaxial with the drop tube or is present as a separate opening in the solid-ink melter tank. The outlet can be taller, externally insulated, and fabricated with a thermally conductive material as compared to the inlet. The heated outlet promotes expulsion of hot air from the solid-ink melter tank and prevents heating of drop tube, which leads to drop tube clogging by partially melting the solid ink.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于固体油墨罐的气流系统,其防止将固体油墨供应到固体油墨罐的堵塞管堵塞。 入口可以将气流以及固体油墨提供给熔化罐,并且保持在高于入口温度的温度下的出口促进对流气流。 入口可以与下落管同轴,或者作为固体墨水罐中的单独的开口存在。 与入口相比,出口可以更高,外部绝缘,并用导热材料制成。 加热的出口促进热固化油墨罐的热空气的排出,并防止液滴管的加热,这导致通过部分熔化固体油墨而导致管子堵塞。

    Unidirectional Pump Auger Shaft Seal for Developer Housings
    6.
    发明申请
    Unidirectional Pump Auger Shaft Seal for Developer Housings 有权
    用于显影外壳的单向泵螺杆轴密封

    公开(公告)号:US20110044719A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12545913

    申请日:2009-08-24

    申请人: WILLIAM H. WAYMAN

    发明人: WILLIAM H. WAYMAN

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0817

    摘要: This is an auger shaft seal used in an electrophotographic marking system. The seal is made up of alternating raised and depressed pie-shaped sections, each having edges that force developer away from auger bearings. The seal of this invention can be used on bi-directional augers and will protect the bearing when the auger moves in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. The seal is used with a magnetic seal to add additional protection for the bearings.

    摘要翻译: 这是用于电子照相打标系统中的螺旋钻轴密封件。 密封件由交替的凸起和凹陷的饼形部分组成,每个部分具有迫使显影剂远离螺旋钻轴承的边缘。 本发明的密封件可用于双向螺旋推运器,并且当螺旋钻沿顺时针或逆时针方向移动时将保护轴承。 密封件与磁性密封件一起使用,为轴承增加额外的保护。

    REPLENISHMENT CARRIER INJECTION SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    REPLENISHMENT CARRIER INJECTION SYSTEM 有权
    补偿运输车辆注射系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090162104A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12128011

    申请日:2008-05-28

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A replenishment carrier injection system is provided for adding carrier particles to a developer housing in a two-component developer toner imaging machine. The replenishment system includes (i) a carrier-only hopper for receiving and containing a first quantity of carrier particles; (ii) metering valves connected to a discharge end of the carrier-only hopper; (iii) a pneumatic plenum connected to the metering valves; (v) an air pump connected to the carrier-only hopper and to the pneumatic plenum for pressurizing the carrier-only hopper and for pneumatically conveying a metered quantity of carrier particles in an air stream from the pneumatic plenum; and (vi) carrier injection assemblies each being connected to the pneumatic plenum and including a conduit for carrier flow, a direct injector elbow connecting the conduit to a developer housing for directly injecting fresh carrier from the pneumatic plenum into the developer housing; and a fresh carrier current collector for detecting any fault in fresh carrier flow through said direct injector elbow the system into the developer housing.

    摘要翻译: 提供补充载体注射系统,用于将载体颗粒添加到双组分显影剂调色剂成像机中的显影剂外壳上。 补充系统包括:(i)用于接收和容纳第一量的载体颗粒的仅载体的料斗; (ii)计量阀,连接至仅载体料斗的排放端; (iii)连接到计量阀的气动增压室; (v)连接到仅载体的料斗和气动增压室的空气泵,用于对仅载体的料斗加压并且用于气动地输送来自气动增压室的空气流中的计量的载体颗粒; 和(vi)载体喷射组件,每个载体喷射组件连接到气动压力室并且包括用于载体流的导管,将导管连接到显影剂壳体的直接喷射器弯头,用于将新鲜载体从气动压力室直接喷射到显影剂壳体中; 以及新鲜载体集电器,用于检测通过所述直接喷射器的新载体流中的任何故障,将系统弯曲到显影器壳体中。

    TONER IMAGE REPRODUCTION MACHINE INCLUDING A BALL VALVE DEVICE HAVING A PRESSURE RELEASE ASSEMBLY
    8.
    发明申请
    TONER IMAGE REPRODUCTION MACHINE INCLUDING A BALL VALVE DEVICE HAVING A PRESSURE RELEASE ASSEMBLY 有权
    压缩图像复制机,包括压力释放装置的球阀装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090162103A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US11960330

    申请日:2007-12-19

    申请人: William H. Wayman

    发明人: William H. Wayman

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A ball valve device for filling pressurized hoppers includes (a) a valve housing having a wall defining a chamber, a first port and a second port; (b) a valve ball rotatable within the chamber and including a through-bore for material flow from a refill container through the second port into the hopper, the valve ball having a horizontal, first hopper sealing position for pressure sealing the second port, and a vertical, second hopper opening position for opening the second port to the through-bore; and (c) a pressure release assembly including (i) a pressure release port formed through the valve housing wall and spaced from the first port and the second port; and (ii) a pressure release and particle catch assembly connected externally to the pressure release port for receiving pressure and remnant carrier particles from the refill container, thereby allowing safe release of pressure from the through-bore and from the refill container following refilling of the pressurized hopper.

    摘要翻译: 用于填充加压料斗的球阀装置包括(a)阀壳体,其具有限定腔室的壁,第一端口和第二端口; (b)阀室,其可在所述室内旋转并且包括用于材料从再填充容器通过所述第二端口流入所述料斗的通孔,所述阀球具有用于压力密封所述第二端口的水平的第一料斗密封位置,以及 用于将第二端口打开到通孔的垂直的第二料斗打开位置; (c)压力释放组件,包括(i)通过所述阀壳体壁形成并与所述第一端口和所述第二端口间隔开的压力释放端口; 以及(ii)压力释放和颗粒捕获组件,其连接到压力释放端口的外部,用于从再填充容器接收压力和残余载体颗粒,从而允许在重新填充之后从通孔和再填充容器中安全地释放压力 加压料斗。

    Cleaner subsystem fault detection
    9.
    发明授权
    Cleaner subsystem fault detection 失效
    清洁子系统故障检测

    公开(公告)号:US07447449B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-04

    申请号:US11455970

    申请日:2006-06-20

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/5004 G03G2221/0005

    摘要: A method for detecting a stress condition in a cleaning system of an imaging device is provided. The method comprises receiving a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal. The PWM signal has a duty cycle for driving a PWM servo motor of a cleaning system. A determination is then made whether the duty cycle of the PWM signal indicates that the servo motor is working within design limits. If the duty cycle is within design limits, characteristic adjustments of the duty cycle of the PWM are detected that indicate an occurrence of a non-catastrophic stress condition in the cleaning system. Once a characteristic adjustment of the duty cycle is detected, an alert signal is generated.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于检测成像装置的清洁系统中的应力状况的方法。 该方法包括接收脉冲宽度调制(PWM)信号。 PWM信号具有用于驱动清洁系统的PWM伺服电动机的占空比。 然后确定PWM信号的占空比是否表示伺服电机在设计限制内工作。 如果占空比在设计限制内,则检测到PWM的占空比的特征调整,其指示在清洁系统中出现非灾难性应力状况。 一旦检测到占空比的特性调整,就产生报警信号。

    Heating system for a developer housing

    公开(公告)号:US06941089B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-06

    申请号:US10689131

    申请日:2003-10-20

    IPC分类号: G03G21/20 G03G15/00 G03G15/08

    摘要: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable imaging surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of developer material including toner particles, said reservoir including a developer material mixing and transport area; a donor member being arranged to receive toner particles from said reservoir and to deliver toner particles to the image surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the imaging surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; and a climate system, associated with said reservoir, for maintaining said supply of developer material at a predefined temperature, said climate system includes a cooling element for supplying air to said developer material mixing and transport area, and a heating element positioned in said developer material mixing and transport area, said heating element includes a first heat unit associated with heating an inboard area of said developer material mixing and transport area and a second heat unit associated with heating an outboard area of said developer material mixing and transport area.