公开(公告)号：US5842102A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-24

申请号：US885432

申请日：1997-06-30

申请人： David B. Montfort ,  Nero R. Lindblad

发明人： David B. Montfort ,  Nero R. Lindblad

IPC分类号： G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0029 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A printing machine and apparatus are disclosed that include an ultrasonically assisted cleaning blade to remove toner particles from an imaging surface. An ultrasonic transducer is attached to the cleaning blade to provide vibrational energy to the cleaning blade. The ultrasonic transducer concentrates vibrational energy at the blade tip for enhanced cleaning. A further element of the present invention is the addition of bias to create a strong electrostatic repulsion between the toner particles and the blade tip causing the toner to explode away from the cleaning edge, and to therefore enhance cleaning.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种印刷机和设备，其包括用于从成像表面去除调色剂颗粒的超声波辅助清洁刮刀。 超声波换能器连接到清洁刮板上以向清洁刮板提供振动能。 超声波传感器将振动能量集中在叶片尖端，以增强清洁度。 本发明的另一个要素是添加偏压以在调色剂颗粒和叶片尖端之间产生强烈的静电斥力，导致调色剂从清洁边缘分离，并因此增强清洁。

公开(公告)号：US5576822A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-19

申请号：US625788

申请日：1996-03-29

申请人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort

发明人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort

IPC分类号： G03G21/10 ,  B05B1/04 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： An ultrasonic transducer located under the photoreceptor belt provides vibrational energy to the surface to separate toner particles from the surface. The transducer is positioned such that it is located directly opposite the cleaning nip of the brush cleaner. The transducer reduces the adhesion of the toner to the photoreceptor surface, thereby allowing the brush to operate at reduced interference and voltage. The reduced interference and voltage results in toner being collected only at the very tips of the brush fibers thus, allowing more effective detoning of the brush.

摘要翻译： 位于感光带下方的超声波换能器向表面提供振动能量以将调色剂颗粒与表面分离。 换能器被定位成使得其位于刷清洁器的清洁辊隙的正对面。 传感器降低了调色剂对感光体表面的粘附性，从而允许电刷以较低的干扰和电压工作。 减小的干扰和电压导致调色剂仅在刷纤维的极尖处被收集，从而允许更有效地清除刷子。

公开(公告)号：US5659849A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US675200

申请日：1996-07-03

申请人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort ,  Christopher W. Curry

发明人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort ,  Christopher W. Curry

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A method and apparatus for eliminating the accumulation of triboelectric negative toner that occurs between the cleaning edge of the cleaning blade and the photoreceptor surface. After image transfer, the residual toner particles on the photoreceptor surface are then charged to a uniform polarity using either a preclean corotron or a biased conductive blade. A UCA is used to dislodge the residual toner particles away from the photoreceptor surface. The polarity of the particles is opposite to that of the collection roll positioned to attract the toner particles levitated by the UCA onto the collection roll.

摘要翻译： 一种用于消除在清洁刮板的清洁边缘和感光体表面之间发生的摩擦电负性调色剂累积的方法和装置。 在图像转印之后，然后将感光体表面上的剩余调色剂颗粒使用预清洗corotron或偏置的导电刮板装入均匀的极性。 使用UCA将残留的调色剂颗粒从感光体表面移开。 颗粒的极性与收集辊的极性相反，所述收集辊被定位成将由UCA悬浮的调色剂颗粒吸引到收集辊上。

公开(公告)号：US5864741A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US842864

申请日：1997-04-17

申请人： David B. Montfort ,  Nero R. Lindblad

发明人： David B. Montfort ,  Nero R. Lindblad

IPC分类号： G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： An apparatus for efficient cleaning of the imaging surface. The primary cleaner is a rotating collection roll located directly opposite from and on the other side of the imaging surface from the ultrasonic cleaning assist device. The ultrasonic energy is used to remove the toner from the imaging surface enabling attraction toward the biased collection roll. The ultrasonic energy decreases the amount of residual toner remaining after transfer. The residual toner that is not cleaned from the surface by the collection roll is removed from the surface by the rotating biased conductive brush, which is the secondary cleaner. The collection roll is contactless in that it does not come into contact with the photoreceptor. In another embodiment of the invention, the primary cleaner and the secondary cleaner are collection rolls with ultrasonic cleaning assist devices directly under each collection roll. The entire cleaning system is contactless.

摘要翻译： 用于有效清洁成像表面的装置。 主清洁器是与超声波清洗辅助装置直接相对并且在成像表面的另一侧上的旋转收集辊。 使用超声波能量从成像表面去除调色剂，从而能够吸引偏向收集辊。 超声波能量减少转印后剩余调色剂的量。 通过作为二次清洁器的旋转偏置导电刷从表面除去未被收集辊从表面清洁的残留调色剂。 收集辊是非接触的，因为它不与感光体接触。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，初级清洁器和次级清洁器是直接位于每个收集辊下面的具有超声波清洁辅助装置的收集辊。 整个清洁系统是非接触式的。

公开(公告)号：US5634185A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US671284

申请日：1996-06-27

申请人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort

发明人： Nero R. Lindblad ,  David B. Montfort

IPC分类号： G03G15/01 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A cleaning apparatus and color printing machine having an ultrasonic cleaner and a cleaning blade is disclosed for removing residual toner, toner additive films, spots and comets off the imaging surface. The toner additives used during development leave more than one layer of toner additive films on the surface. An ultrasonic cleaner that has a tip velocity ranging from about 1500 mm/sec to about 3000 mm/sec is used in combination with a blade that has sufficient hardness to remove the thick toner additive films without damaging the surface. The build up of toner additive films cause copy defects. The vibrational motion of the ultrasonic cleaner reduces friction between the blade and the surface and enables the dislodgment of toner additive films, spots, comets and residual toner off the surface.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有超声波清洗器和清洁刮板的清洁装置和彩色印刷机，用于从成像表面上除去残留调色剂，调色剂添加剂膜，斑点和彗星。 在显影过程中使用的调色剂添加剂在表面上留下不止一层调色剂添加剂膜。 具有约1500mm / sec至约3000mm / sec的尖端速度的超声波清洗器与具有足够硬度以除去厚的调色剂添加剂膜而不损坏表面的刀片组合使用。 调色剂添加剂膜的积聚导致复印缺陷。 超声波清洗机的振动运动减少了叶片和表面之间的摩擦，并使调色剂添加剂膜，斑点，彗星和残余调色剂从表面上脱落。

公开(公告)号：US08403458B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US13102412

申请日：2011-05-06

申请人： David B. Montfort ,  Matthew D. Savoy

发明人： David B. Montfort ,  Matthew D. Savoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J25/34 ,  B41J2202/14

摘要： A latching assembly for mounting a printhead to a plate assembly of a printing machine includes a first elongated actuator and a second elongated actuator defining a bore to slidably receive the first actuator. A first spring is disposed between the heads of the first and second actuators, while a second spring is disposed between the second actuator and the printhead to exert a clamping force. A cam mechanism is defined between the plate assembly and the ends of the actuators that is configured to draw the head of the first actuator toward the plate assembly upon rotation of the first actuator and to independently draw the head of the second actuator toward the plate assembly upon rotation of said second actuator. Movement of said first actuator exerts an initial clamping force while movement of the second actuator produces a final clamping force on the printhead.

摘要翻译： 用于将打印头安装到印刷机的板组件上的闩锁组件包括第一细长致动器和限定用于可滑动地容纳第一致动器的孔的第二细长致动器。 第一弹簧设置在第一和第二致动器的头部之间，而第二弹簧设置在第二致动器和打印头之间以施加夹紧力。 凸轮机构限定在板组件和致动器的端部之间，其构造成在第一致动器旋转时将第一致动器的头部朝向板组件拉动，并且独立地将第二致动器的头部朝向板组件 在所述第二致动器旋转时。 所述第一致动器的运动在第二致动器的运动在打印头上产生最终夹紧力的同时施加初始夹紧力。

公开(公告)号：US20110188903A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12697657

申请日：2010-02-01

申请人： Brian J. McNAMEE ,  David B. Montfort ,  Brendan H. Williamson

发明人： Brian J. McNAMEE ,  David B. Montfort ,  Brendan H. Williamson

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/20

摘要： Apparatuses useful in printing onto media and methods for stripping print media from belts are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus useful in printing onto media includes a first member including a first surface; a second member; a fixing belt supported on the second member, the fixing belt including an inner surface and an outer surface, the first surface and the second surface forming a nip at which media are received; and a vibrating stripping device disposed between the second member and the inner surface of the fixing belt. The vibrating stripping device includes a stripping member including a stripping surface and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism produces vibration of the stripping surface and the fixing belt, and the vibration of the fixing belt assists separation of media passed through the nip from the outer surface of the fixing belt adjacent to the stripping surface of the stripping member.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于印刷到介质上的装置和用于从带剥离印刷介质的方法。 用于印刷到介质上的示例性装置包括：第一构件，其包括第一表面; 第二名成员 支撑在所述第二构件上的定影带，所述定影带包括内表面和外表面，所述第一表面和所述第二表面形成接收介质的辊隙; 以及设置在所述第二构件和所述定影带的内表面之间的振动剥离装置。 振动剥离装置包括包括剥离表面和驱动机构的剥离构件。 驱动机构产生剥离表面和定影带的振动，并且定影带的振动有助于从邻近剥离部件的剥离表面的定影带的外表面分离通过辊隙的介质。

公开(公告)号：US20100046992A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12193905

申请日：2008-08-19

申请人： David B. Montfort ,  Donald C. Koch

发明人： David B. Montfort ,  Donald C. Koch

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/167

摘要： An improved flag-actuator (actuator) is provided for use in an electrophotographic marking system. This actuator is reversible providing sides 1 and 2, thereby about doubling the useful life of the actuator. Each side 1 and 2 is mounted at different positions on a shaft and permits a much wider range of actuator adjustment than prior art units. Depending upon a tolerance stack-up within the marking system, the user can determine whether to use either side 1 or side 2. The use of this reversible asymmetrical and eccentric actuator allows for the setting of start actuation for nearly double the tolerance stack-up.

摘要翻译： 提供改进的标志致动器（致动器）用于电子照相打标系统。 该致动器是可逆的，提供侧面1和2，从而大约使致动器的使用寿命增加一倍。 每个侧面1和2安装在轴上的不同位置，并允许比现有技术单元更宽范围的致动器调节。 根据标记系统内的公差叠加，用户可以确定是使用任一侧面1还是侧面2.使用这种可逆的不对称和偏心的致动器允许启动启动的设置几乎是公差叠加的两倍 。

公开(公告)号：US5357324A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-18

申请号：US158322

申请日：1993-11-29

申请人： David B. Montfort

发明人： David B. Montfort

IPC分类号： G03G15/14 ,  G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/16

摘要： An apparatus for enhancing transfer of a developed toner image from an image bearing member to a support substrate including a resonator suitable for generating vibratory energy arranged in line contact with the back side of the image bearing member for uniformly applying vibratory energy to the image bearing member. The toner release enhancing system includes a resonator for applying vibratory energy to the image bearing member to facilitate toner release therefrom, a vacuum source, including a vacuum plenum substantially enclosing the resonator and defining an opening adjacent the image bearing member, wherein the vacuum source provides sufficient force at the vacuum plenum opening to draw the image bearing member toward the resonator, and a replaceable coupling cover for mounting on the vacuum plenum, in alignment with the opening defined thereby, to couple the resonator to the image bearing member. The replaceable resonator coupling cover of the present invention provides a simple, and inexpensive replaceable protective coupling attachment for extending the functional life of the resonator, and in particular, the horn thereof and also tends to optimize the region in which vibratory energy is delivered to the image bearing member by dampening the vibration of the belt outside of the transfer region, resulting in a focused area of vibration.

摘要翻译： 一种用于增强显影的调色剂图像从图像承载部件转移到支撑基板的装置，所述支撑基板包括适于产生与图像承载部件的背侧成直线接触的振动能的谐振器，用于均匀地向图像承载部件施加振动能量 。 调色剂释放增强系统包括用于向图像承载部件施加振动能量以促进调色剂从其释放的谐振器，真空源，包括基本上包围谐振器并且限定邻近图像承载部件的开口的真空增压室，其中真空源提供 在真空增压室开口处施加足够的力以将图像承载部件拉向谐振器，以及可替换的联接盖，用于安装在与由此限定的开口对准的真空增压室上，以将谐振器耦合到图像承载部件。 本发明的可更换的谐振器耦合罩提供了一种简单且便宜的可更换的保护耦合附件，用于延长谐振器的功能寿命，特别是其喇叭，并且还趋向于优化将振动能量输送到 图像承载部件通过抑制传送区域外的带的振动，产生聚焦的振动区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120237239A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13046981

申请日：2011-03-14

申请人： John R. Falvo ,  Eliud Robles-Flores ,  Michael Grew ,  David B. Montfort

发明人： John R. Falvo ,  Eliud Robles-Flores ,  Michael Grew ,  David B. Montfort

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/165 ,  G03G15/6558 ,  G03G15/6594 ,  G03G2215/00468

摘要： Systems and methods are described that facilitate automatically and uniformly depositing a marking material on transfer assist blade (TAB) petals to improve TAB pressure profile accuracy. A TAB liftoff timing value is adjusted in non-volatile memory (NVM) to delay TAB liftoff beyond a trailing edge of a page on which an oversized (in the process direction) image being printed. Toner deposited on a photoreceptor belt beyond the trailing edge of the page is picked up by the TAB petals once the trailing edge of the page has passed the TAB. The TAB is then disengaged and re-engaged against a backside of a next page, where the TAB petals deposit the uniformly acquired toner to generate the TAB pressure profile.

摘要翻译： 描述了有助于自动均匀地沉积转印辅助刀片（TAB）花瓣上的标记材料以提高TAB压力分布精度的系统和方法。 在非易失性存储器（NVM）中调整TAB提升定时值，以将TAB提升延迟超过打印过大（在处理方向）图像的页面的后端。 一旦页面的后缘通过TAB，沉积在超过页面后缘的感光带上的调色剂由TAB花瓣拾取。 然后将TAB脱离并重新接合在下一页的背面，其中TAB花瓣沉积均匀采集的调色剂以产生TAB压力分布。