公开(公告)号：US06318647B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09377332

申请日：1999-08-18

申请人： Chinto Benjamin Gaw ,  Chow-Chi Huang ,  Ayub Ibrahim Khan ,  Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Eric Jason Wallace ,  Robert James Peterson

发明人： Chinto Benjamin Gaw ,  Chow-Chi Huang ,  Ayub Ibrahim Khan ,  Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Eric Jason Wallace ,  Robert James Peterson

IPC分类号： B05B500

CPC分类号： B05B5/1691

摘要： A disposable catridge for use with an electrostatic charging device. The disposable cartridge can have a reservoir configured to contain a supply of product suitable for electrostatic spraying, a nozzle configured and disposed to disperse the electrostatically charged product, and an electrode disposed to electrostatically charge the product prior to its dispersal. The disposable cartridge can also have an insulator for insulating the supply of product from electrostatic charge.

摘要翻译： 一种用于静电充电装置的一次性挂钩。 一次性盒可具有构造成容纳适合于静电喷涂的产品供应的储存器，配置和设置为分散静电荷产品的喷嘴，以及设置为在其分散之前对产品进行静电充电的电极。 一次性盒还可以具有用于使产品的供应与静电电荷绝缘的绝缘体。

公开(公告)号：US20120038720A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13280674

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： An imaging device includes at least one ink reservoir located within a housing in the imaging device. The housing at least partially encloses the at least one ink reservoir and includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side walls extending vertically between the top and the bottom of the housing. The side walls are spaced from the at least one reservoir to define a first air gap between each of the side walls and the at least one reservoir.

摘要翻译： 成像装置包括位于成像装置内的壳体内的至少一个墨水储存器。 壳体至少部分地包围至少一个墨水储存器，并且包括在壳体的顶部和底部之间垂直延伸的顶部，底部和多个侧壁。 侧壁与至少一个储存器间隔开，以在每个侧壁和至少一个储存器之间限定第一气隙。

公开(公告)号：US08042927B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12241542

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： An ink storage and supply assembly includes at least one ink reservoir configured to hold a quantity of liquid ink and to communicate the ink to at least one printhead of an imaging device. A housing at least partially encloses the at least one ink reservoir and includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side walls extending vertically between the top and the bottom of the housing. The plurality of side walls are spaced from the at least one reservoir to define a first air gap between each of the side walls and the at least one reservoir. At least one the side walls includes an inner wall and an outer wall spaced from each other to define a second air gap therebetween.

摘要翻译： 墨水存储和供应组件包括至少一个墨水储存器，其被配置为保持一定量的液体墨水并将墨水连通到成像装置的至少一个打印头。 壳体至少部分地包围至少一个墨水储存器，并且包括在壳体的顶部和底部之间垂直延伸的顶部，底部和多个侧壁。 所述多个侧壁与所述至少一个储存器间隔开以限定每个所述侧壁和所述至少一个储存器之间的第一气隙。 至少一个侧壁包括彼此间隔开的内壁和外壁，以在它们之间限定第二气隙。

公开(公告)号：US20100079563A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12241542

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： An ink storage and supply assembly includes at least one ink reservoir configured to hold a quantity of liquid ink and to communicate the ink to at least one printhead of an imaging device. A housing at least partially encloses the at least one ink reservoir and includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side walls extending vertically between the top and the bottom of the housing. The plurality of side walls are spaced from the at least one reservoir to define a first air gap between each of the side walls and the at least one reservoir. At least one the side walls includes an inner wall and an outer wall spaced from each other to define a second air gap therebetween.

摘要翻译： 墨水存储和供应组件包括至少一个墨水储存器，其被配置为保持一定量的液体墨水并将墨水连通到成像装置的至少一个打印头。 壳体至少部分地包围至少一个墨水储存器，并且包括在壳体的顶部和底部之间垂直延伸的顶部，底部和多个侧壁。 所述多个侧壁与所述至少一个储存器间隔开以限定每个所述侧壁和所述至少一个储存器之间的第一气隙。 至少一个侧壁包括彼此间隔开的内壁和外壁，以在它们之间限定第二气隙。

公开(公告)号：US08534817B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13280674

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： An imaging device includes at least one ink reservoir located within a housing in the imaging device. The housing at least partially encloses the at least one ink reservoir and includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side walls extending vertically between the top and the bottom of the housing. The side walls are spaced from the at least one reservoir to define a first air gap between each of the side walls and the at least one reservoir.

摘要翻译： 成像装置包括位于成像装置内的壳体内的至少一个墨水储存器。 壳体至少部分地包围至少一个墨水储存器，并且包括在壳体的顶部和底部之间垂直延伸的顶部，底部和多个侧壁。 侧壁与至少一个储存器间隔开，以在每个侧壁和至少一个储存器之间限定第一气隙。

公开(公告)号：US08529030B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13364563

申请日：2012-02-02

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593 ,  B21K1/24 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  Y10T29/49405 ,  Y10T137/7909 ,  Y10T137/791 ,  Y10T137/7913

摘要： A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

摘要翻译： 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间，为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球体元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20120133714A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13364563

申请日：2012-02-02

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593 ,  B21K1/24 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  Y10T29/49405 ,  Y10T137/7909 ,  Y10T137/791 ,  Y10T137/7913

摘要： A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

摘要翻译： 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间，为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08042895B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12262530

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Michael Kenneth Oehl

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Michael Kenneth Oehl

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A method for restoring ink conductivity of ink in an ink reservoir comprises detecting an ink conductivity of an ink volume in an ink reservoir, and comparing the detected ink conductivity to a predetermined ink conductivity operational range. A flush routine is performed in response to the measured ink conductivity being outside of the predetermined ink conductivity operational range. The flush routine includes: disabling ink supply operations to the ink reservoir; emptying the ink reservoir of ink; refilling the ink reservoir with ink; measuring an ink conductivity of an ink volume in the refilled ink reservoir; and comparing the detected ink conductivity to the predetermined ink conductivity operational range. The imaging device is returned to a normal operating mode in response to the measured ink conductivity being within the predetermined ink conductivity operational range after a flush routine has been performed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于恢复墨水储存器中的墨水的导电性的方法，包括检测墨水储存器中的墨水体积的墨水导电性，并将所检测的墨水电导率与预定的墨水导电性操作范围进行比较。 响应于测量的油墨导电率在预定的墨水导电性操作范围之外进行冲洗程序。 冲洗程序包括：禁止向墨水储存器供墨操作; 清空墨水墨水; 用墨水重新填充墨水容器; 测量再填充墨水容器中的墨水体积的墨水导电性; 并将检测到的油墨导电率与预定的墨水导电率操作范围进行比较。 响应于在执行冲洗程序之后测量的墨水导电率在预定墨水导电操作范围内，成像装置返回到正常操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US20100020144A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12177649

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Chad Johan Slenes ,  Tony Rogers ,  Shawn Michael Close ,  William Bruce Weaver ,  Chad David Freitag

IPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B21D53/10

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593 ,  B21K1/24 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  Y10T29/49405 ,  Y10T137/7909 ,  Y10T137/791 ,  Y10T137/7913

摘要： A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

摘要翻译： 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间，为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20100110117A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12262530

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Michael Kenneth Oehl

发明人： Ivan Andrew McCracken ,  Michael Kenneth Oehl

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A method for restoring ink conductivity of ink in an ink reservoir comprises detecting an ink conductivity of an ink volume in an ink reservoir, and comparing the detected ink conductivity to a predetermined ink conductivity operational range. A flush routine is performed in response to the measured ink conductivity being outside of the predetermined ink conductivity operational range. The flush routine includes: disabling ink supply operations to the ink reservoir; emptying the ink reservoir of ink; refilling the ink reservoir with ink; measuring an ink conductivity of an ink volume in the refilled ink reservoir; and comparing the detected ink conductivity to the predetermined ink conductivity operational range. The imaging device is returned to a normal operating mode in response to the measured ink conductivity being within the predetermined ink conductivity operational range after a flush routine has been performed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于恢复墨水储存器中的墨水的导电性的方法，包括检测墨水储存器中的墨水体积的墨水导电性，并将所检测的墨水电导率与预定的墨水导电性操作范围进行比较。 响应于测量的油墨导电率在预定的墨水导电性操作范围之外进行冲洗程序。 冲洗程序包括：禁止向墨水储存器供墨操作; 清空墨水墨水; 用墨水重新填充墨水容器; 测量再填充墨水容器中的墨水体积的墨水导电性; 并将检测到的油墨导电率与预定的墨水导电率操作范围进行比较。 响应于在执行冲洗程序之后测量的墨水导电率在预定墨水导电操作范围内，成像装置返回到正常操作模式。