APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A PHOTORECEPTOR IN A PRINTING APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A PHOTORECEPTOR IN A PRINTING APPARATUS 有权
    用于在打印设备中清洁光电元件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110286752A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-24

    申请号:US12783992

    申请日:2010-05-20

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0035

    摘要: An apparatus and method that cleans a photoreceptor in a printing apparatus is disclosed. The method can include setting a voltage bias of an electrostatic cleaning brush in a printing apparatus to a first voltage bias. The method can include generating an image on media using a photoreceptor. The method can include cleaning the photoreceptor using the electrostatic cleaning brush operating at the first voltage bias. The method can include measuring operating conditions of the printing apparatus to determine an expected film accumulation rate on the photoreceptor. The method can include adjusting the voltage bias on the electrostatic cleaning brush to a second voltage bias based on the measured operating conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在打印设备中清洁感光体的设备和方法。 该方法可以包括将打印设备中的静电清洁刷的电压偏置设置为第一电压偏置。 该方法可以包括使用感光体在介质上产生图像。 该方法可以包括使用在第一电压偏压下操作的静电清洁刷来清洁感光体。 该方法可以包括测量打印设备的操作条件以确定感光体上预期的膜累积速率。 该方法可以包括基于测量的操作条件将静电清洁刷上的电压偏置调整到第二电压偏置。

    Apparatus for print assembly blade deflection detection
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for print assembly blade deflection detection 有权
    打印装置叶片偏转检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07941067B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-10

    申请号:US12259535

    申请日:2008-10-28

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0017

    摘要: An apparatus (100) that detects blade deflection from a print assembly contact surface is disclosed. The apparatus can include a print assembly (110) rotationally supported in the apparatus, where the print assembly can have a print assembly contact surface (112) and a print assembly conductor (114). The apparatus can include a blade (120) configured to be coupled to the print assembly contact surface and a blade conductive layer (130) coupled to the blade. The apparatus can include a sensor (140) configured to measure a capacitance between the blade conductive layer and the print assembly conductor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种从打印组件接触表面检测叶片偏转的装置(100)。 该设备可以包括旋转地支撑在设备中的打印组件(110),其中打印组件可以具有打印组件接触表面(112)和打印组件导体(114)。 该装置可以包括构造成联接到打印组件接触表面的刀片(120)和联接到刀片的刀片导电层(130)。 该装置可以包括被配置为测量叶片导电层和印刷组件导体之间的电容的传感器(140)。

    Process for development of cleaning blade lubrication stripes
    3.
    发明授权
    Process for development of cleaning blade lubrication stripes 有权
    清洗刮板润滑条纹的开发工艺

    公开(公告)号:US07877054B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-25

    申请号:US12502445

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0005 G03G21/0094

    摘要: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an adaptive blade lubrication apparatus that includes a lubricant unit to place a lubrication stripe of lubricating material on a portion of a main surface; a cleaning blade that engages the main surface to remove excess toner thereon; and a controller configured to control the location of each lubrication stripe of lubricating material, wherein the controller places the lubricating material based on at least one of application frequency, blade lubrication state, blade engagement with the main surface. By varying the location of the lubrication stripe, the cleaning blade is better lubricated over the entire surface of the photoreceptor with the same or less lubricant than used in single location lubrication. Blade life and reliability are improved with more effective lubrication of the blade.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方面,提供了一种自适应叶片润滑装置,其包括润滑剂单元,以将润滑材料的润滑条放置在主表面的一部分上; 清洁刮板,其与主表面接合以在其上除去多余的调色剂; 以及控制器,其被配置为控制润滑材料的每个润滑条的位置,其中所述控制器基于施加频率,叶片润滑状态,与所述主表面的叶片接合中的至少一个来放置所述润滑材料。 通过改变润滑条的位置,清洁刮刀在感光体的整个表面上润滑更好,润滑条件与单一位置润滑相比使用的润滑剂相同或更少。 叶片寿命和可靠性得到改善,更有效地润滑叶片。

    Cleaning edge modification for improved cleaning blade life and reliability
    4.
    发明授权
    Cleaning edge modification for improved cleaning blade life and reliability 有权
    清洁边缘修改,以改善清洁刀片寿命和可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US08380116B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12840798

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0076 Y10T156/1062

    摘要: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus comprising a cleaning unit with a blade holder that rotates about a pivot point, the cleaning blade is coupled to the blade holder and is positioned to chisel excess toner from a photoreceptor surface. Geometrical changes produce a blade having a plurality of slanted surfaces at the working end of the blade one at an obtuse angle, in the range of 93 degrees to 97 degrees, and a second at an acute angle that forms an offset point between the cleaning edge and the intersection of the two angles. A double cut allows for improvement in the cleaning tip stiffness using the first cut, while the second cut increases the contact width and improves the pressure distribution at the working edge.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方面,提供了一种装置,其包括具有围绕枢转点旋转的刀片保持器的清洁单元,清洁刀片联接到刀片保持器并且定位成从感光体表面凿出多余的调色剂。 几何变化产生具有在刀片工作端的多个倾斜表面的刀片,其钝角在93度至97度的范围内,第二级以锐角形成第二倾斜角,其形成清洁边缘 和两个角度的交点。 双切割允许使用第一切口改善清洁尖端刚度,而第二切口增加接触宽度并改善工作边缘处的压力分布。

    Method and apparatus for predicting blade life in an image production device
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for predicting blade life in an image production device 有权
    用于预测图像生成装置中的叶片寿命的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08086120B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12480835

    申请日:2009-06-09

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/5079 G03G15/55

    摘要: A method and apparatus for predicting blade life in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include retrieving a number of print starts, a number of print cycles, a wear rate for print starts, and a wear rate for print cycles from a memory, calculating wear of a cleaning blade based on the number of print starts, the number of print cycles, the wear rate for print starts, and the wear rate for print cycles, wherein the wear rate for print starts and the wear rate for print cycles are weighed differently, determining if the calculated wear of the cleaning blade exceeds a predetermined threshold, wherein if it is determined that the calculated wear of the cleaning blade exceeds a predetermined threshold, sending a notification that the cleaning blade needs to be replaced.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于预测图像生成装置中的叶片寿命的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括检索多个打印开始,多个打印周期,打印开始的磨损率和来自存储器的打印周期的磨损率,基于打印开始次数来计算清洁刮刀的磨损, 打印周期的数量,打印开始的磨损率和打印循环的磨损率,其中打印开始的磨损率和打印周期的磨损率被不同地加权,确定计算出的清洁刮板的磨损是否超过预定 阈值,其中如果确定所计算的清洁刮板的磨损超过预定阈值,则发送需要更换清洁刀片的通知。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING BLADE LIFE IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING BLADE LIFE IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE 有权
    用于在图像生产装置中预测叶片寿命的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100310263A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12480835

    申请日:2009-06-09

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/5079 G03G15/55

    摘要: A method and apparatus for predicting blade life in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include retrieving a number of print starts, a number of print cycles, a wear rate for print starts, and a wear rate for print cycles from a memory, calculating wear of a cleaning blade based on the number of print starts, the number of print cycles, the wear rate for print starts, and the wear rate for print cycles, wherein the wear rate for print starts and the wear rate for print cycles are weighed differently, determining if the calculated wear of the cleaning blade exceeds a predetermined threshold, wherein if it is determined that the calculated wear of the cleaning blade exceeds a predetermined threshold, sending a notification that the cleaning blade needs to be replaced.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于预测图像生成装置中的叶片寿命的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括检索多个打印开始,多个打印周期,打印开始的磨损率和来自存储器的打印周期的磨损率,基于打印开始次数来计算清洁刮刀的磨损, 打印周期的数量,打印开始的磨损率和打印循环的磨损率,其中打印开始的磨损率和打印周期的磨损率被不同地加权,确定计算出的清洁刮板的磨损是否超过预定 阈值,其中如果确定所计算的清洁刮板的磨损超过预定阈值,则发送需要更换清洁刀片的通知。

    Apparatus and method for cleaning a photoreceptor in a printing apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for cleaning a photoreceptor in a printing apparatus 有权
    用于清洁打印装置中感光体的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08442410B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12783992

    申请日:2010-05-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0035

    摘要: An apparatus and method that cleans a photoreceptor in a printing apparatus is disclosed. The method can include setting a voltage bias of an electrostatic cleaning brush in a printing apparatus to a first voltage bias. The method can include generating an image on media using a photoreceptor. The method can include cleaning the photoreceptor using the electrostatic cleaning brush operating at the first voltage bias. The method can include measuring operating conditions of the printing apparatus to determine an expected film accumulation rate on the photoreceptor. The method can include adjusting the voltage bias on the electrostatic cleaning brush to a second voltage bias based on the measured operating conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在打印设备中清洁感光体的设备和方法。 该方法可以包括将打印设备中的静电清洁刷的电压偏置设置为第一电压偏置。 该方法可以包括使用感光体在介质上产生图像。 该方法可以包括使用在第一电压偏压下操作的静电清洁刷来清洁感光体。 该方法可以包括测量打印设备的操作条件以确定感光体上预期的膜累积速率。 该方法可以包括基于测量的操作条件将静电清洁刷上的电压偏置调整到第二电压偏置。

    Apparatus and method for evaluating printing apparatus cleaner performance
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for evaluating printing apparatus cleaner performance 有权
    评估打印设备清洁性能的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08275273B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12822736

    申请日:2010-06-24

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An apparatus (100) and method (200) that evaluates printing apparatus cleaner performance. The method can be performed in a printing apparatus that can include an intermediate transfer belt (150), an intermediate transfer belt sensor (155), a developer (115), a photoreceptor (110), and a photoreceptor cleaner (120). The method can include placing (220) marking material on the photoreceptor using the developer. The method can include cleaning (230) the marking material on the photoreceptor using the photoreceptor cleaner. The method can include transferring (240) the marking material to the intermediate transfer belt. The method can include sensing (250) marking material on the intermediate transfer belt using the intermediate transfer belt sensor.

    摘要翻译: 评价打印设备清洁性能的装置(100)和方法(200)。 该方法可以在包括中间转印带(150),中间转印带传感器(155),显影剂(115),感光体(110)和感光体清洁器(120)的打印设备中进行。 该方法可以包括使用显影剂将(220)标记材料放置在感光体上。 该方法可以包括使用感光体清洁器清洁(230)感光体上的标记材料。 该方法可以包括将标记材料转移(240)到中间转印带。 该方法可以包括使用中间转印带传感器在中间转印带上感测(250)标记材料。

    LONG LIFE CLEANING SYSTEM WITH REDUCED STRESS FOR START OF CLEANING BLADE OPERATION
    9.
    发明申请
    LONG LIFE CLEANING SYSTEM WITH REDUCED STRESS FOR START OF CLEANING BLADE OPERATION 有权
    具有降低应力的长寿命清洁系统开始清洁叶片操作

    公开(公告)号:US20120020692A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US12840729

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0029 G03G2221/0063

    摘要: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus and method to manage the contact of a cleaning blade and a moving surface to increase the useful life of the blade. For example, a cleaning apparatus for a photoreceptor surface comprises a cleaning unit with a blade holder that rotates about a pivot point, a cleaning blade that is coupled to the blade holder and is positioned to chisel excess toner from the photoreceptor surface, and which cleans excess toner from the photoreceptor surface. The apparatus further comprises a sensor that senses the start and the end of an operational procedure, and an actuator that rotates the blade holder about the pivot point to selectively advance or retract the blade during the start-up procedure and the shut-down procedure. After the cleaning surface has begun to move or reached operating speed, blade contact is increased to bring the blade load up to operational level. By making this change to the conventional static cleaning blade, the peak stress at start-up and shut-down is much reduced and cleaning blade life and reliability are much improved.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方面,提供了一种用于管理清洁刮板和移动表面的接触以增加刮刀的使用寿命的装置和方法。 例如,用于感光体表面的清洁装置包括具有围绕枢转点旋转的刀片保持器的清洁单元,与刀片保持器联接并定位成从感光体表面凿出多余调色剂的清洁刀片,并且其清洁 来自感光体表面的多余的调色剂。 该装置还包括感测操作过程的开始和结束的传感器以及在启动过程和关闭过程期间使刀片保持器围绕枢轴点旋转以选择性地前进或后退刀片的致动器。 清洁表面开始移动或达到操作速度后,刀片接触增加,使刀片负载达到操作水平。 通过对传统的静电清洁刮板进行这种改变,启动和关闭时的峰值应力大大降低,刀片寿命和可靠性大大提高。

    PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CLEANING BLADE LUBRICATION STRIPES
    10.
    发明申请
    PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CLEANING BLADE LUBRICATION STRIPES 有权
    清洁叶片润滑条的开发工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20110013959A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12502445

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0005 G03G21/0094

    摘要: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an adaptive blade lubrication apparatus that includes a lubricant unit to place a lubrication stripe of lubricating material on a portion of a main surface; a cleaning blade that engages the main surface to remove excess toner thereon; and a controller configured to control the location of each lubrication stripe of lubricating material, wherein the controller places the lubricating material based on at least one of application frequency, blade lubrication state, blade engagement with the main surface. By varying the location of the lubrication stripe, the cleaning blade is better lubricated over the entire surface of the photoreceptor with the same or less lubricant than used in single location lubrication. Blade life and reliability are improved with more effective lubrication of the blade.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方面,提供了一种自适应叶片润滑装置,其包括润滑剂单元,以将润滑材料的润滑条放置在主表面的一部分上; 清洁刮板,其与主表面接合以在其上除去多余的调色剂; 以及控制器,其被配置为控制润滑材料的每个润滑条的位置,其中所述控制器基于施加频率,叶片润滑状态,与所述主表面的叶片接合中的至少一个来放置所述润滑材料。 通过改变润滑条的位置,清洁刮刀在感光体的整个表面上润滑更好,润滑条件与单一位置润滑相比使用的润滑剂相同或更少。 叶片寿命和可靠性得到改善,更有效地润滑叶片。