公开(公告)号：US06345877B2

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09811962

申请日：2001-03-19

申请人： Braulio Soto ,  Charles Woodruff ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  John A Underwood ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

发明人： Braulio Soto ,  Charles Woodruff ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  John A Underwood ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J2/2135 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic alignment of ink-jet printheads includes fitting measuring constructs to actual print data acquired form a print made using a given, predetermined, test pattern data set. Specific test patterns for use in automated alignment of ink-jet printheads are suited to providing a variety of printhead alignment information in a compact format. The test pattern data set incorporates techniques for avoiding carriage-induced dynamic errors during automated alignment of ink-jet printheads.

摘要翻译： 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的方法和装置包括将测量结构拟合到从使用给定的预定的测试图案数据集的打印中获得的实际打印数据。 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的特定测试图适用于以紧凑格式提供各种打印头对准信息。 测试图案数据集包括用于在喷墨打印头的自动对准期间避免托架引起的动态误差的技术。

公开(公告)号：US06234602B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09263594

申请日：1999-03-05

申请人： Braulio Soto ,  Charles Woodruff ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  John A Underwood ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

发明人： Braulio Soto ,  Charles Woodruff ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  John A Underwood ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J2/2135 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： A method and means for automatic alignment of ink-jet printheads includes fitting measuring constructs to actual print data acquired form a print made using a given, predetermined, test pattern data set. Specific test patterns for use in automated alignment of ink-jet printheads are suited to providing a variety of printhead alignment information in a compact format. The test pattern data set incorporates techniques for avoiding carriage-induced dynamic errors during automated alignment of ink-jet printheads.

摘要翻译： 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的方法和装置包括将测量结构拟合为从使用给定的预定的测试图案数据集所做的打印获得的实际打印数据。 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的特定测试图适用于以紧凑格式提供各种打印头对准信息。 测试图案数据集包括用于在喷墨打印头的自动对准期间避免托架引起的动态误差的技术。

公开(公告)号：US06345876B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09496745

申请日：2000-02-03

申请人： Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

发明人： Rick M Tanaka ,  Brent A Geske

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/2135

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic alignment of ink-jet printheads includes fitting measuring constructs to actual print data acquired form a print made using a given, predetermined, test pattern data set. Specific test patterns for use in automated alignment of ink-jet printheads are suited to providing a variety of printhead alignment information in a compact format. The test pattern data set location finding algorithm incorporates techniques for avoiding carriage-induced dynamic errors during automated alignment of ink-jet printheads.

摘要翻译： 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的方法和装置包括将测量结构拟合到从使用给定的预定的测试图案数据集的打印中获得的实际打印数据。 用于喷墨打印头的自动对准的特定测试图适用于以紧凑格式提供各种打印头对准信息。 测试图案数据集位置查找算法结合了用于在喷墨打印头的自动对准期间避免托架引起的动态误差的技术。

公开(公告)号：US06409305B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09781131

申请日：2001-02-09

申请人： Steven B Elgee ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  Rick M Tanaka

发明人： Steven B Elgee ,  Dan Arquilevich ,  Rick M Tanaka

IPC分类号： B41J2300

CPC分类号： B41J2/5058 ,  B41J11/0065 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/0095

摘要： Edge to edge printing techniques for reducing overspray beyond lateral edges of a print medium.

摘要翻译： 边缘到边缘打印技术，用于减少超出打印介质侧边缘之外的喷墨

公开(公告)号：US06580244B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09769861

申请日：2001-01-24

申请人： Rick M Tanaka ,  Christopher M Lesniak ,  Richard Alan Kelley

发明人： Rick M Tanaka ,  Christopher M Lesniak ,  Richard Alan Kelley

IPC分类号： G05B1101

CPC分类号： G05B19/404 ,  G05B2219/41034 ,  G05B2219/43003 ,  Y02P90/265

摘要： Two motors are used to provide motion control in a transport drive system. A primary motor, or a primary and secondary motor, provides primary power for accelerated motion. PWM signals are used to drive the motors according to predetermined fixed functions related to acceleration, deceleration and hold of a load. Alternatively, during onset of large or high speed moves, the primary and secondary motors are on in tandem. During deceleration of a move, the torque provided by the secondary motor is reversed, providing active braking and ensuring the drive train remains loaded wherein backlash is eliminated. During a driver hold phase, the primary and secondary motor push against each other to actively control positioning.

公开(公告)号：US06267466B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09175159

申请日：1998-10-19

申请人： Algird M Gudaitis ,  Ronald A Juve ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Matias Negatu

发明人： Algird M Gudaitis ,  Ronald A Juve ,  Rick M Tanaka ,  Matias Negatu

IPC分类号： B41J2300

CPC分类号： B41J19/207

摘要： Optical encoder system designs and methods for use thereof in printing devices are disclosed which are directed to solving problems caused by contaminant matter accumulating on optical encoder strips as well as scratching of optical encoder strips. An embodiment includes a dispenser and a take-up mechanism. The dispenser includes an encoder strip having first and second lengths. The second length of encoder strip is substantially free of contaminant matter. The first length of the encoder strip is coupled to the take-up mechanism so that the first length of the encoder strip is positioned between the dispenser and take-up mechanism. The take-up mechanism is configured to advance at least a portion of the second length of the encoder strip from the dispenser to a position between the dispenser and take-up mechanism upon actuation of the take-up mechanism. An embodiment of a method in accordance with the present invention includes providing a first length of encoder strip to the printing device for use during printing that is substantially free of contaminant matter upon initial provision to the printing device. The method additionally includes removing the first length of encoder strip from use by the printing device and advancing a second length of encoder strip to the printing device for use during printing that is substantially free of contaminant matter upon initial advancement to the printing device. Modifications to these embodiments as well as other embodiments are within the scope and spirit of the present invention.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于印刷装置的光学编码器系统设计及其使用方法，其目的在于解决由光学编码器条上积聚的污染物质引起的问题以及光学编码器条的划伤。实施例包括分配器和卷取机构。 分配器包括具有第一和第二长度的编码器条。 编码器条的第二长度基本上不含污染物质。 编码器条的第一长度耦合到卷取机构，使得编码器条的第一长度位于分配器和卷取机构之间。 卷取机构构造成在驱动牵引机构时将编码器条的第二长度的至少一部分从分配器推进到分配器和卷取机构之间的位置。 根据本发明，包括向打印装置提供编码器条的第一长度以便在打印期间使用，其在初始提供给打印装置时基本上不含污染物质。 该方法另外包括移除编码器条的第一长度以免由打印装置使用，并且将第二长度的编码器带推进到印刷装置以在打印期间使用，其在初始进给打印装置时基本上不含污染物质。修改为 这些实施例以及其他实施例在本发明的范围和精神内。

公开(公告)号：US5890821A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US21975

申请日：1998-02-11

申请人： Christopher M Lesniak ,  Donald R Bloyer ,  Rick M Tanaka

发明人： Christopher M Lesniak ,  Donald R Bloyer ,  Rick M Tanaka

IPC分类号： B41J13/10 ,  B65H29/34 ,  B65H31/36 ,  B41J11/58

CPC分类号： B65H31/36 ,  B41J13/106 ,  B65H29/34

摘要： A print media ejection system actively pushes a media sheet trailing edge into an output tray. The ejection system includes a movable pivot which supports a media sheet within a print zone during printing. Upon completion of printing the pivot moves downward allowing the current media sheet to slide from the pivot into the output tray. After the pivot completes the downward rotational stroke, the pivot rotates back upward to be in position to support the next media sheet. The upward motion of the pivot mechanism actuates a kicker device to rotate toward an output region. The kicker device drives any remaining portion of the media sheet into the output tray.

摘要翻译： 打印介质弹出系统主动地将介质片的后缘推入输出托盘。 喷射系统包括可移动的枢轴，其在打印期间在打印区域内支撑介质片。 在完成打印时，枢轴向下移动允许当前的介质片从枢轴滑动到输出托盘中。 在枢轴完成向下旋转行程之后，枢轴向上旋转以便到位以支撑下一个介质片。 枢转机构的向上运动致动冲击装置朝向输出区域旋转。 踢球装置将介质片的剩余部分驱动到出纸盘中。