公开(公告)号：US08882262B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13525239

申请日：2012-06-15

申请人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  James Padula

发明人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/00

CPC分类号： B41J11/002

摘要： Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling belt member having a TEFLON FEP inner layer and a conformable silicone outer layer. A UV source is disposed to direct light through the belt onto a substrate at a leveling or pressure nip defined by the leveling beltz tube and a backing member such as a backing belt and chilled platen.

摘要翻译： 用于整平UV可固化凝胶油墨的系统包括具有TEFLON FEP内层和适形硅树脂外层的调平带构件。 紫外线源设置成将光通过皮带引导到由平整皮带束管和背衬构件（例如背衬带和冷却的台板）限定的调平或压力压力下的基底上。

公开(公告)号：US20120255489A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13525232

申请日：2012-06-15

申请人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  Bin Zhang ,  James Padula

发明人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  Bin Zhang ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： B05C11/02

CPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/002

摘要： Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling member having a conformable surface. The leveling member is a quartz tube rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and connected to a mandrel, with conformable VITON O-rings interposing the mandrel and the quartz tube. A UV source is disposed within the quartz tube, and configured to emit light through the quartz tube and the conformable surface onto a surface of a substrate passing through a leveling or pressure nip defined by the quartz tube and a backing member or pressure belt.

摘要翻译： 用于使UV固化凝胶油墨流平的系统包括具有适形表面的调平构件。 流平构件是可围绕纵向轴线旋转并且连接到心轴的石英管，其具有插入心轴和石英管的适形VITON O形环。 UV源设置在石英管内，并且被配置为将光通过石英管和适形表面发射到通过由石英管和背衬构件或压力带限定的调平或压力压区的基板的表面上。

公开(公告)号：US08783857B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13525232

申请日：2012-06-15

申请人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  Bin Zhang ,  James Padula

发明人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  Bin Zhang ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/002

摘要： Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling member having a conformable surface. The leveling member is a quartz tube rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and connected to a mandrel, with conformable VITON O-rings interposing the mandrel and the quartz tube. A UV source is disposed within the quartz tube, and configured to emit light through the quartz tube and the conformable surface onto a surface of a substrate passing through a leveling or pressure nip defined by the quartz tube and a backing member or pressure belt.

摘要翻译： 用于使UV固化凝胶油墨流平的系统包括具有适形表面的调平构件。 流平构件是可围绕纵向轴线旋转并且连接到心轴的石英管，其具有插入心轴和石英管的适形VITON O形环。 UV源设置在石英管内，并且被配置为将光通过石英管和适形表面发射到通过由石英管和背衬构件或压力带限定的调平或压力压区的基板的表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20120314012A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13525239

申请日：2012-06-15

申请人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  James Padula

发明人： Bryan J. Roof ,  David J. Gervasi ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J11/002

摘要： Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling belt member having a TEFLON FEP inner layer and a conformable silicone outer layer. A UV source is disposed to direct light through the belt onto a substrate at a leveling or pressure nip defined by the leveling beltz tube and a backing member such as a backing belt and chilled platen.

摘要翻译： 用于整平UV可固化凝胶油墨的系统包括具有TEFLON FEP内层和适形硅树脂外层的调平带构件。 紫外线源设置成将光通过皮带引导到由平整皮带束管和背衬构件（例如背衬带和冷却的台板）限定的调平或压力压力下的基底上。

公开(公告)号：US08509665B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12971625

申请日：2010-12-17

申请人： Augusto E. Barton ,  James Padula

发明人： Augusto E. Barton ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2025

摘要： According to various illustrative embodiments, an apparatus for redistributing release agent on a fuser surface of an image forming device is provided. The apparatus has a fuser surface for contacting a sheet of media having an image formed thereon by the image forming device, the fuser surface moving in a traveling direction; and a smoothing roll for redistributing the release agent on the fuser surface from a first post-fusing distribution to a second distribution, the smoothing roll contacting the release agent on the fuser surface at a contact area and pressing the release agent against the fuser surface to redistribute the release agent from the first post-fusing distribution to the second distribution. The smoothing roll is adapted to redistribute the release agent such that the second distribution is more uniform across the fuser surface than the first post-fusing distribution.

摘要翻译： 根据各种说明性实施例，提供了一种用于在图像形成装置的定影器表面上重新分配脱模剂的装置。 该装置具有用于使图像形成装置形成有图像的介质片接触，定影面沿行进方向移动; 以及平滑辊，用于将定影器表面上的脱模剂从第一后熔化分布再分配到第二分布，所述平滑辊在接触区域与定影器表面上的脱模剂接触并将所述脱模剂压靠在定影器表面上， 将释放代理从第一个后融合分发重新分发到第二个分发。 平滑辊适于重新分配脱模剂，使得第二分布在熔融物表面上比第一后熔融分布更均匀。

公开(公告)号：US08565657B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12914365

申请日：2010-10-28

申请人： Augusto E. Barton ,  James Padula

发明人： Augusto E. Barton ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2093

摘要： According to various illustrative embodiments, an apparatus for redistributing release agent on a fuser surface of an image forming device is provided. The apparatus includes a fuser surface for contacting a sheet of media having an image formed thereon by the image forming device, the fuser surface moving in a traveling direction; and a flexible blade for redistributing the release agent on the fuser surface from a first post-fusing distribution to a second distribution, the flexible blade contacting the release agent on the fuser surface at a contact area and pressing the release agent against the fuser surface to redistribute the release agent from the first post-fusing distribution to the second distribution, wherein the flexible blade is adapted to redistribute the release agent such that the second distribution is more uniform across the fuser surface than the first post-fusing distribution.

摘要翻译： 根据各种说明性实施例，提供了一种用于在图像形成装置的定影器表面上重新分配脱模剂的装置。 该设备包括：定影器表面，用于接触具有通过图像形成装置形成在其上的图像的介质片;定影器表面沿行进方向移动; 以及用于将定影器表面上的脱模剂从第一后熔化分布重新分配到第二分布的柔性叶片，所述柔性叶片在接触区域与定影器表面上的脱模剂接触并将所述脱模剂压靠在定影器表面上 将所述脱模剂从所述第一后熔化分布重新分配到所述第二分布，其中所述柔性叶片适于重新分配所述脱模剂，使得所述第二分布在所述定影器表面上比所述第一后熔化分布更均匀。

公开(公告)号：US20070177913A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11343672

申请日：2006-01-31

申请人： Steven Russel ,  Mansour Messalti ,  Jeremy deJong ,  Anthony Condello ,  Daniel McVeigh ,  Donald Bott ,  James Padula

发明人： Steven Russel ,  Mansour Messalti ,  Jeremy deJong ,  Anthony Condello ,  Daniel McVeigh ,  Donald Bott ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/6573 ,  G03G2215/00721

摘要： Disclosed herein are several embodiments to facilitate the characterization of fuser stripping performance. Recognizing that the characteristics of a substrate exiting a fusing nip are indicative of the operation of the nip and the stripping operation itself, several contact and non-contact sensing methods are described to detect or predict degraded stripping performance, thereby permitting one or more compensation techniques to be employed, or to identify the need for fuser subsystem replacement.

公开(公告)号：US20120107027A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12914365

申请日：2010-10-28

申请人： Augusto E. BARTON ,  James Padula

发明人： Augusto E. BARTON ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2093

摘要： According to various illustrative embodiments, an apparatus for redistributing release agent on a fuser surface of an image forming device is provided. The apparatus includes a fuser surface for contacting a sheet of media having an image formed thereon by the image forming device, the fuser surface moving in a traveling direction; and a flexible blade for redistributing the release agent on the fuser surface from a first post-fusing distribution to a second distribution, the flexible blade contacting the release agent on the fuser surface at a contact area and pressing the release agent against the fuser surface to redistribute the release agent from the first post-fusing distribution to the second distribution, wherein the flexible blade is adapted to redistribute the release agent such that the second distribution is more uniform across the fuser surface than the first post-fusing distribution.

摘要翻译： 根据各种说明性实施例，提供了一种用于在图像形成装置的定影器表面上重新分配脱模剂的装置。 该设备包括：定影器表面，用于接触具有通过图像形成装置形成在其上的图像的介质片;定影器表面沿行进方向移动; 以及用于将定影器表面上的脱模剂从第一后熔化分布重新分配到第二分布的柔性叶片，所述柔性叶片在接触区域与定影器表面上的脱模剂接触并将所述脱模剂压靠在定影器表面上 将所述脱模剂从所述第一后熔化分布重新分配到所述第二分布，其中所述柔性叶片适于重新分配所述脱模剂，使得所述第二分布在所述定影器表面上比所述第一后熔合分布更均匀。

公开(公告)号：US07024013B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10754590

申请日：2004-01-12

申请人： Gregory A. Van Dam ,  James Padula

发明人： Gregory A. Van Dam ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： A61F11/14

摘要： A sound attenuating device including an earmuff-like headset with two earpieces that is adjustable to accommodate different sized heads and includes a removable headband sleeve that eliminates hair entanglement. Additionally, one of the earpieces is fixedly attached to an end of the headband while the second earpiece is removable to allow for the removal and replacement of a fitted cotton sleeve which covers the headband. The headband washable cotton sleeve prevents hair entanglement, provides protection related to health and sanitary issues and also provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance. In addition to the removable cotton sleeve for the headband, each of the earpieces is also provided with a removable fitted cotton cover. Each earpiece has a rigid support member that includes an attachment ring and an extension portion that is secured to the outer surface of the layer of silicone, on the opposite side of the layer of silicone, at its center, there is a spongy, sound-dampening foam layer adjacent thereto and covered with one of the fitted cotton sleeves referred to above. The fitted cotton covers include an opening slit for inserting the earpiece and an elastic band for securement to the earpiece. One of the earpieces can be permanently attached to the headband while the other earpiece is removable to allow the headband fitted cotton sleeve to be slipped over the free end of the headband before the second earpiece is attached thereto.

摘要翻译： 一种声音衰减装置，包括具有可调节以适应不同大小的头部的两个耳机的耳罩式头戴耳机，并且包括消除头发缠结的可拆卸头带套筒。 此外，其中一个耳机固定地连接到头带的一端，而第二耳机是可拆卸的，以允许移除和更换覆盖头带的装配棉套。 头巾可洗棉棉套防止头发缠结，提供与健康和卫生问题相关的保护，并且还提供美观的外观。 除了用于头带的可拆卸棉套之外，每个耳机还设置有可拆卸的棉花覆盖物。 每个耳机具有刚性的支撑构件，其包括附接环和延伸部分，该延伸部分在其中心处固定到硅氧烷层的相对侧上的硅树脂层的外表面上，具有海绵状， 与其相邻的阻尼泡沫层并用上述的一个装配的棉套覆盖。 装配的棉花盖包括用于插入耳机的开口狭缝和用于固定到听筒的弹性带。 其中一个耳机可以永久地连接到头带上，而另一个耳机是可拆卸的，以允许头带安装的棉套在第二耳机附接到头带之前滑过头带的自由端。

公开(公告)号：US08408270B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12575135

申请日：2009-10-07

申请人： Augusto E. Barton ,  Elias Panides ,  James Padula

发明人： Augusto E. Barton ,  Elias Panides ,  James Padula

IPC分类号： B32B38/10

CPC分类号： G03G15/2028 ,  Y10T156/1137 ,  Y10T156/1174 ,  Y10T156/1939 ,  Y10T156/1956

摘要： Apparatuses useful in printing, fixing devices and methods of stripping media from surfaces in apparatuses useful in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of an apparatus useful in printing includes a first member including a first surface; at least one heating element for heating the first surface of the first member; a second member including a second surface forming a nip with the first surface, the nip including an inlet end at which a substrate enters the nip and an outlet end at which the substrate exits from the nip; and an air knife disposed downstream from the outlet end of the nip and extending along an axial direction of the first member, the air knife including a first end, a second end opposite to the first end and a plurality of axially-spaced nozzles disposed between the first end and second end; and at least one gas inlet through which gas is supplied to the air knife. The nozzles are oriented to eject the gas toward the first surface downstream from the outlet end of the nip to facilitate stripping of the substrate from the first surface. The air knife has a configuration and is positioned proximate to the nip such that the substrate does not contact the air knife after exiting the outlet end of the nip when the nozzle gas ejection is ON or OFF.

摘要翻译： 提供了可用于印刷，固定装置和从打印介质中剥离介质的方法的设备。 可用于印刷的装置的示例性实施例包括包括第一表面的第一构件; 至少一个用于加热第一构件的第一表面的加热元件; 第二构件，其包括与所述第一表面形成辊隙的第二表面，所述辊隙包括基底进入所述辊隙的入口端和所述衬底从所述辊隙离开的出口端; 以及气刀，其设置在所述辊隙的出口端的下游并且沿着所述第一构件的轴向方向延伸，所述气刀包括第一端，与所述第一端相对的第二端和设置在所述第一端之间的多个轴向间隔开的喷嘴 第一端和第二端; 以及至少一个气体入口，气体通过气体入口供应到气刀。 喷嘴被定向成将气体朝向辊隙出口端下游的第一表面排出，以便于从第一表面剥离衬底。 气刀具有配置并且靠近辊隙定位，使得当喷嘴气体喷射打开或关闭时，基板在离开辊隙的出口端之后不接触气刀。