公开(公告)号：US20060001708A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10881766

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： David Greer ,  Christopher Pevahouse

发明人： David Greer ,  Christopher Pevahouse

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513

摘要： An ink cartridge having ink reservoirs and foam located in a pocketed lid that fits into a cartridge body. Each pocket has an orifice located such as to deliver ink to as ejection device. The ink reservoirs are filled with ink when the pocketed lid is apart from the cartridge body by injecting the ink into the foam through the orifices in the pockets.

摘要翻译： 一种具有墨水储存器和泡沫的墨盒，其位于装配到墨盒主体中的袋装盖中。 每个口袋都具有孔口，以便将墨水输送到喷射装置。 当袋状盖与盒体分开时，通过将口腔中的孔注入泡沫中，墨水容器中充满墨水。

公开(公告)号：US20130057407A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13483453

申请日：2012-05-30

申请人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

发明人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  F04C2270/90 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： A process equipment tracking system utilizing an RF ID tag attached to the process equipment during manufacture or thereafter. The RF ID tag includes an identification specific to the particular process equipment. An RF ID tag reader is provided to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the process equipment, preferably after installation. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and can write data based on the at least one trackable event back onto the RF ID tag. The RF ID tag reader is compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to an internet accessible device. A process equipment database is provided, having equipment-related information. The database provides access to obtain the process equipment-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.

摘要翻译： 一种在制造期间或之后利用连接到处理设备的RF ID标签的过程设备跟踪系统。 RF ID标签包括特定于特定处理设备的标识。 提供RF ID标签读取器以从处理设备上的RF ID标签中获得标识，优选地在安装之后。 RFID标签读取器包括用于至少一个可跟踪事件的用户输入，并且可以将基于至少一个可跟踪事件的数据写回到RF ID标签上。 RF ID标签读取器兼容上传标识和任何用户输入到互联网可访问设备。 提供了一个具有设备相关信息的过程设备数据库。 数据库提供访问以基于来自RF ID标签的标识来获得处理设备相关信息，并且接收并存储与至少一个可跟踪事件相关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US07259675B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US11082086

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

发明人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  F04C2270/90 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： A process equipment tracking system utilizing an attached RF ID tag attached to the process equipment during manufacture or thereafter. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular process equipment. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the process equipment, preferably after the equipment is installed at the user facility. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and can write data based on the at least one trackable event back onto the RF ID tag. The RF ID tag reader is at least one of connectable to a PC or the internet, or is compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to an internet accessible device. A process equipment database is provided, having process equipment-related information. The process equipment database provides access to a user to obtain the process equipment-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.

摘要翻译： 一种在制造期间或之后利用连接到处理设备的附接的RF ID标签的处理设备跟踪系统。 RF ID标签用特定于处理设备的标识进行编码。 提供RF ID标签读取器，其可由用户使用，以优选地在设备安装在用户设备之后从处理设备上的RF ID标签获得标识。 RFID标签读取器包括用于至少一个可跟踪事件的用户输入，并且可以将基于至少一个可跟踪事件的数据写回到RF ID标签上。 RF ID标签读取器至少是可连接到PC或互联网的一个，或者可以将标识和任何用户输入上传到互联网可访问设备。 提供过程设备数据库，具有过程设备相关信息。 过程设备数据库提供对用户的访问以基于来自RF ID标签的标识获得过程设备相关信息，并且接收并存储与至少一个可跟踪事件相关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060227182A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11094957

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： David Greer ,  David Ward

发明人： David Greer ,  David Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17563

摘要： Ink delivery systems for an ink jet printer and methods for manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the system comprises a separable ink tank, a printhead body having an opening, ink ejectors associated with the printhead body, and a retainer engaged with the tower portion of the printhead body and with an exit port of the ink tank. A filter is attached to least one of the printhead opening and the retainer, such as by insert molding or heat staking for example. A filter cover member, such as a wick or a septum for instance, is disposed adjacent the filter.

摘要翻译： 用于喷墨打印机的墨水输送系统及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括可分离墨盒，具有开口的打印头主体，与打印头主体相关联的墨水喷射器，以及与打印头主体的塔架部分接合并具有墨盒出口的保持器。 过滤器例如通过嵌入成型或热铆接连接到打印头开口和保持器中的至少一个。 过滤器盖构件，例如芯或隔膜，例如设置在过滤器附近。

公开(公告)号：US20050199700A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11070702

申请日：2005-03-02

申请人： Kenneth Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

发明人： Kenneth Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： A hose tracking system having a hose assembly with an attached RF ID tag imbedded therein during manufacture, molded thereon or permanently attached. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular hose assembly. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the hose, preferably after it is installed at the user facility. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and is at least one of connectable to a computer network or compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to a network accessible device. A network accessible hose database is provided, having hose-related information. The network accessible hose database provides access to a user to obtain the hose-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.

摘要翻译： 一种软管跟踪系统，其具有在制造期间嵌入其中的附接的RF ID标签的软管组件，在其上模制或永久地附接。 RF ID标签用特定软管组件的标识进行编码。 提供了RF ID标签读取器，其可由用户使用以从软管上的RF ID标签获得识别，优选地在安装在用户设备之后。 RFID标签读取器包括用于至少一个可跟踪事件的用户输入，并且是至少一个可连接到计算机网络或兼容以将该标识和任何用户输入上传到网络可访问设备。 提供网络可访问软管数据库，具有软管相关信息。 网络可访问软管数据库提供对用户的访问以基于来自RF ID标签的标识来获得与软管相关的信息，并且接收并存储与所述至少一个可跟踪事件相关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US07328837B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US11493483

申请日：2006-07-26

申请人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

发明人： Kenneth D. Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael C. Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： A hose tracking system having a hose assembly with an attached RF ID tag imbedded therein during manufacture, molded thereon or permanently attached. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular hose assembly. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the hose, preferably after it is installed at the user facility. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and is at least one of connectable to a computer network or compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to a network accessible device. A network accessible hose database is provided, having hose-related information. The network accessible hose database provides access to a user to obtain the hose-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.

摘要翻译： 一种软管跟踪系统，其具有在制造期间嵌入其中的附接的RF ID标签的软管组件，在其上模制或永久地附接。 RF ID标签用特定软管组件的标识进行编码。 提供了RF ID标签读取器，其可由用户使用以从软管上的RF ID标签获得识别，优选地在安装在用户设备之后。 RFID标签读取器包括用于至少一个可跟踪事件的用户输入，并且是至少一个可连接到计算机网络或兼容以将该标识和任何用户输入上传到网络可访问设备。 提供网络可访问软管数据库，具有软管相关信息。 网络可访问软管数据库提供对用户的访问以基于来自RF ID标签的标识来获得与软管相关的信息，并且接收并存储与所述至少一个可跟踪事件相关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070139492A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11314296

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： James Anderson ,  Trevor Gray ,  David Greer

发明人： James Anderson ,  Trevor Gray ,  David Greer

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17506

摘要： An ink cartridge comprising: (a) an ink cartridge body including a floor and an exterior wall partially defining an interior volume, the ink cartridge body including a capillary producing medium; and (b) an ink cartridge cap mounted to the ink cartridge body to substantially enclose the interior volume, the ink cartridge cap including two vents in direct communication with the interior volume, wherein a first vent incorporates an ink supply port. The invention also includes the utilization of a universal ink tank lid for use both in replacement and starter ink tank configurations, as well as methods of utilizing a universal ink tank lid to reduce production costs and complexities.

摘要翻译： 一种墨盒，包括：（a）墨盒本体，包括底板和部分地限定内部空间的外壁，所述墨盒本体包括毛细管产生介质; 和（b）安装到墨盒主体上以基本上包围内部空间的墨盒盖，墨盒盖包括与内部空间直接连通的两个通风口，其中第一通风口包括供墨口。 本发明还包括利用通用墨罐盖，用于替换和启动墨盒配置，以及利用通用墨盒盖以降低生产成本和复杂性的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070029382A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11493483

申请日：2006-07-26

申请人： Kenneth Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

发明人： Kenneth Baker ,  David Greer ,  Michael Needling ,  Gary Rozenblat ,  George Younan

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06K19/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： A hose tracking system having a hose assembly with an attached RF ID tag imbedded therein during manufacture, molded thereon or permanently attached. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular hose assembly. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the hose, preferably after it is installed at the user facility. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and is at least one of connectable to a computer network or compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to a network accessible device. A network accessible hose database is provided, having hose-related information. The network accessible hose database provides access to a user to obtain the hose-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.

摘要翻译： 一种软管跟踪系统，其具有在制造期间嵌入其中的附接的RF ID标签的软管组件，在其上模制或永久地附接。 RF ID标签用特定软管组件的标识进行编码。 提供了RF ID标签读取器，其可由用户使用以从软管上的RF ID标签获得识别，优选地在安装在用户设备之后。 RFID标签读取器包括用于至少一个可跟踪事件的用户输入，并且是至少一个可连接到计算机网络或兼容的，用于将标识和任何用户输入上传到网络可访问设备。 提供网络可访问软管数据库，具有软管相关信息。 网络可访问软管数据库提供对用户的访问以基于来自RF ID标签的标识来获得与软管相关的信息，并且接收并存储与所述至少一个可跟踪事件相关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060114298A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11001433

申请日：2004-12-01

申请人： James Anderson ,  David Greer ,  Matthew Russell

发明人： James Anderson ,  David Greer ,  Matthew Russell

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/19

摘要： A printhead comprising a first ink reservoir in fluid communication with an outlet nozzle and downstream from a first ink filter, and a pump assembly in fluid communication with the first ink reservoir and operative to withdraw gas from the first ink reservoir and subsequently inhibit fluid communication between the withdrawn gas and the first ink reservoir. The present invention also includes method of removing gas in fluid communication with an ink reservoir, the method comprising purging gas from a gas accumulation area of an ink reservoir, where purging act includes manipulating a valve assembly downstream from an ink filter, the valve assembly operative to separate the gas accumulation area of the ink reservoir from an external environment, the valve assembly operative to facilitate unidirectional volumetric flow of the gas between the gas accumulation area and the external environment.

摘要翻译： 一种打印头，包括与出口喷嘴流体连通并且与第一墨水过滤器下游流体连通的第一墨水储存器，以及与第一墨水储存器流体连通并且可操作地从第一墨水储存器抽出气体并随后阻止流体连通的泵组件 抽出的气体和第一墨水容器。 本发明还包括去除与储墨器流体连通的气体的方法，该方法包括从墨水储存器的气体积聚区域清洗气体，其中清洗作用包括在墨水过滤器的下游操纵阀门组件， 为了将油墨储存器的气体积聚区域与外部环境分离，阀组件可操作以促进气体在气体积聚区域和外部环境之间的单向体积流动。

公开(公告)号：US20060012643A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11232059

申请日：2005-09-21

申请人： James Anderson ,  James Drummond ,  Tim Frasure ,  John Fowler ,  David Greer ,  James Kerr ,  Steven Komplin ,  Kin Kwan ,  Matthew Russell ,  Ann Trebolo ,  Jon Whitney

发明人： James Anderson ,  James Drummond ,  Tim Frasure ,  John Fowler ,  David Greer ,  James Kerr ,  Steven Komplin ,  Kin Kwan ,  Matthew Russell ,  Ann Trebolo ,  Jon Whitney

IPC分类号： B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/17559 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： A method of assembling a print head that includes the steps of: (a) providing a print head base including a nozzle and at least one ink channel; (b) mounting in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base an ink regulator that includes: (i) a pressurized chamber including an ink inlet in fluid communication with an ink source, an ink outlet in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base, and an exterior flexible wall having an inner surface facing an interior of the pressurized chamber, (ii) a valve biased to restrict fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the exterior flexible wall actuates the valve to overcome the bias in response to a predetermined pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall to provide fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the fluid communication between the pressurized chamber and the ink source decreases the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall and, where the valve restricts fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber when the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall is less than the predetermined pressure differential; and, (c) positioning an ink filter in fluid communication with the ink regulator and the at least one ink channel of the print head base.

摘要翻译： 一种组装打印头的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）提供包括喷嘴和至少一个墨水通道的打印头基座; （b）与所述打印头基座的所述至少一个墨水通道流体连通地安装墨水调节器，所述墨水调节器包括：（i）包括与墨水源流体连通的墨水入口的加压室，与墨水流体连通的墨水出口 打印头基座的至少一个墨水通道和具有面向加压腔室内部的内表面的外部柔性壁，（ii）偏置以限制墨源和加压室之间的流体连通的阀，其中 外部柔性壁致动阀门以克服跨越外部柔性壁的预定压力差的偏压，以提供墨源和加压室之间的流体连通，其中加压室和墨水源之间的流体连通减小压力 外部柔性壁上的差速器，以及阀门限制油墨源和压力之间的流体连通 当外部柔性壁上的压力差小于预定压差时， 和（c）将墨水过滤器定位成与墨水调节器和打印头基座的至少一个墨水通道流体连通。