公开(公告)号：US20100206686A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12388158

申请日：2009-02-18

申请人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

发明人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

IPC分类号： F16D19/00

CPC分类号： F16D11/10

摘要： A gear switching mechanism for a printing machine comprises at least one pair of input and driven gears, each pair rotationally mounted on a corresponding common axle. The input gear of each pair may be coupled to a common drive, while each driven gear is coupled to a separate output. A rotational gear coupling is mounted to translate along each axle to selectively engage and disengage the corresponding pair of input and driven gears. The rotational gear coupling includes a cam follower that slides along a cam profile of a cam shuttle. The shuttle defines a cam profile that is normal to the common axles. In one embodiment, the cam shuttle translates linearly, while in another embodiment, the shuttle rotates. The cam profile is configured to selectively engage and disengage the rotational couplings of each pair of input and driven gears.

摘要翻译： 用于印刷机的齿轮切换机构包括至少一对输入和从动齿轮，每对输入和从动齿轮旋转地安装在相应的公共轴上。 每对的输入齿轮可以联接到公共驱动器，而每个从动齿轮联接到单独的输出。 安装旋转齿轮联接器以沿着每个轴平移以选择性地接合和分离相应的一对输入和从动齿轮。 旋转齿轮联轴器包括一凸轮从动件，其沿凸轮梭的凸轮轮廓滑动。 梭子定义了与公共轴正交的凸轮轮廓。 在一个实施例中，凸轮梭是直线平移的，而在另一个实施例中，梭子旋转。 凸轮轮廓构造成选择性地接合和分离每对输入和从动齿轮的旋转联接器。

公开(公告)号：US06431703B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09139602

申请日：1998-08-25

申请人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Larry E. Hindman ,  David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

发明人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Larry E. Hindman ,  David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

IPC分类号： B41J201

摘要： An improved replaceable liquid application system for applying a liquid intermediate transfer surface to a support surface in a printer is provided. The liquid application system is contained in a removable cassette and utilizes a liquid impregnated arcuate surface that engages the support surface by rolling contact. The liquid impregnated arcuate surface and a reclamation assembly are contained in a removable cartridge in the cassette. A cartridge life status assembly determines when the useful life of the cartridge has been exhausted. Push tabs on the cartridge and finger wells on the cassette allow for easy and convenient removal of a used cartridge and insertion of a replacement cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US08534151B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12388158

申请日：2009-02-18

申请人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

发明人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones

IPC分类号： F16H59/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： F16D11/10

摘要： A gear switching mechanism for a printing machine comprises at least one pair of input and driven gears, each pair rotationally mounted on a corresponding common axle. The input gear of each pair may be coupled to a common drive, while each driven gear is coupled to a separate output. A rotational gear coupling is mounted to translate along each axle to selectively engage and disengage the corresponding pair of input and driven gears. The rotational gear coupling includes a cam follower that slides along a cam profile of a cam shuttle. The shuttle defines a cam profile that is normal to the common axles. In one embodiment, the cam shuttle translates linearly, while in another embodiment, the shuttle rotates. The cam profile is configured to selectively engage and disengage the rotational couplings of each pair of input and driven gears.

摘要翻译： 用于印刷机的齿轮切换机构包括至少一对输入和从动齿轮，每对输入和从动齿轮旋转地安装在相应的公共轴上。 每对的输入齿轮可以联接到公共驱动器，而每个从动齿轮联接到单独的输出。 安装旋转齿轮联接器以沿着每个轴平移以选择性地接合和分离相应的一对输入和从动齿轮。 旋转齿轮联轴器包括一凸轮从动件，其沿凸轮梭的凸轮轮廓滑动。 梭子定义了与公共轴正交的凸轮轮廓。 在一个实施例中，凸轮梭是直线平移的，而在另一个实施例中，梭子旋转。 凸轮轮廓构造成选择性地接合和分离每对输入和从动齿轮的旋转联接器。

公开(公告)号：US5734402A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-31

申请号：US612376

申请日：1996-03-07

申请人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Brent R. Jones ,  David W. Johnson ,  John A. Wright

发明人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Brent R. Jones ,  David W. Johnson ,  John A. Wright

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid ink stick feed system for use in a color printer is disclosed that utilizes a plurality of ink stick feed receptacles in an ink stick feed bin of predetermined shapes corresponding to the plurality of shapes of the ink sticks such that an incorrectly matched ink stick shape or incorrectly oriented ink stick is retained in a raised position to indicate to the printer operator that the ink stick should be removed and to facilitate grasping and removing such ink stick.

公开(公告)号：USD367607S

公开(公告)日：1996-03-05

申请号：US38862

申请日：1995-05-12

申请人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones ,  John A. Wright

设计人： David W. Johnson ,  Brent R. Jones ,  John A. Wright

公开(公告)号：US6068372A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-30

申请号：US961813

申请日：1997-10-31

申请人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  David W. Johnson ,  Richard Brzezinski ,  Jeffrey R. Kohne ,  Michael S. Allen ,  Brent R. Jones ,  Larry E. Hindman

发明人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  David W. Johnson ,  Richard Brzezinski ,  Jeffrey R. Kohne ,  Michael S. Allen ,  Brent R. Jones ,  Larry E. Hindman

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/175 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/553 ,  B41J2/005 ,  G03G15/55

摘要： An improved replaceable liquid application system for applying a liquid intermediate transfer surface to a support surface in a printer is provided. The liquid application system is contained in a removable cassette and utilizes a liquid impregnated arcuate surface that engages the support surface by rolling contact. The liquid impregnated arcuate surface and a reclamation assembly are contained in a removable cartridge in the cassette. A cartridge life status assembly determines when the useful life of the cartridge has been exhausted. Push tabs on the cartridge and finger wells on the cassette allow for easy and convenient removal of a used cartridge and insertion of a replacement cartridge.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将液体中间转印表面施加到打印机中的支撑表面的改进的可替换液体施加系统。 液体施加系统被包含在可拆卸的盒中并且利用通过滚动接触与支撑表面接合的液体浸渍的弧形表面。 液体浸渍的弧形表面和回收组件被包含在盒中的可移除的盒中。 墨盒寿命状态组件确定墨盒的使用寿命何时耗尽。 推动墨盒上的卡舌和墨盒上的指孔可轻松方便地取出旧墨盒并插入更换墨盒。

公开(公告)号：US06056394A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US979993

申请日：1997-11-26

申请人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Brent R. Jones ,  David W. Johnson ,  John A. Wright

发明人： Gerard H. Rousseau ,  Brent R. Jones ,  David W. Johnson ,  John A. Wright

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid ink stick feed system for use in a color printer is disclosed that utilizes a plurality of ink stick feed receptacles in an ink stick feed bin of predetermined shapes corresponding to the plurality of shapes of the ink sticks such that an incorrectly matched ink stick shape or incorrectly oriented ink stick is retained in a raised position to indicate to the printer operator that the ink stick should be removed and to facilitate grasping and removing such ink stick.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于彩色打印机的固体墨水棒进料系统，其在与墨棒的多种形状相对应的预定形状的墨棒进料箱中使用多个墨水棒进料容器，使得不正确匹配的墨棒形状 或不正确取向的墨水棒保持在升高位置，以指示打印机操作者应该去除墨水棒，并且便于抓取和去除这种墨水棒。

公开(公告)号：US20140022292A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13555572

申请日：2012-07-23

申请人： Brent R. Jones ,  Edward F. Burress

发明人： Brent R. Jones ,  Edward F. Burress

IPC分类号： B41J2/195

CPC分类号： G01F23/2961 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17583 ,  G01F23/2968

摘要： A fluid level sensor measures a height of a fluid in a volume with a plurality of piezoelectric sensors arranged along at least one wall of a container. The sensors are positioned to enable activated sensors to interact with the materials adjacent the sensors to produce electrical signals in more than one of the sensors. These electrical signals are used to identify the fluid level in the volume.

摘要翻译： 流体液位传感器通过沿着容器的至少一个壁布置的多个压电传感器来测量体积中的流体的高度。 传感器被定位成使得激活的传感器能​​够与邻近传感器的材料相互作用以在多于一个的传感器中产生电信号。 这些电信号用于识别体积中的液位。

公开(公告)号：US20140002518A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13535494

申请日：2012-06-28

申请人： Isaac S. Frazier ,  Brent R. Jones

发明人： Isaac S. Frazier ,  Brent R. Jones

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid ink stick transport system has been developed that differentiates between ink sticks inserted into a single insertion port of an inkjet printer. The system includes a solid ink support platform that moves between a position exposed outside of a printer housing to receive solid ink sticks and a position within the housing. The support includes a sensor that enables a controller to identify the solid ink stick before transporting the solid ink stick to an appropriate feed channel.

摘要翻译： 已经开发了一种将喷墨打印机的单个插入口中的墨棒区分开的固体墨水棒输送系统。 该系统包括固体墨水支撑平台，其在暴露于打印机壳体外部的位置之间移动以接收固体墨棒和壳体内的位置。 该支撑件包括传感器，其能够在将固体墨水棒运送到适当的进料通道之前使控制器识别固体墨水棒。

公开(公告)号：US20110249066A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12759186

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Karen V. Zocchi ,  Brent R. Jones ,  Timothy L. Crawford ,  Douglas B. Henkle ,  Patricia L. Werner

发明人： Karen V. Zocchi ,  Brent R. Jones ,  Timothy L. Crawford ,  Douglas B. Henkle ,  Patricia L. Werner

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid ink printer is configured to learn the identity of solid ink sticks for printer operation. The solid ink printer includes a feed channel having an insertion opening configured to receive solid ink sticks, a sensor positioned near the insertion opening of the feed channel and configured to obtain solid ink stick type data from a solid ink stick inserted into the insertion opening of the feed channel, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the solid ink stick type data, the controller being configured to store the solid ink stick type data in a memory in response to an initialization signal and to operate the solid ink printer with reference to the solid ink stick type data stored in the memory by the controller.

摘要翻译： 固体墨水打印机被配置为了解用于打印机操作的固体墨棒的身份。 固体油墨打印机包括具有被配置为接收固体油墨棒的插入口的进料通道，位于进料通道的插入口附近的传感器，并且被配置为从插入到所述进料通道的插入口中的固体墨水棒获得固体墨水棒型数据 所述馈送通道以及通信地耦合到所述传感器以接收所述固体墨水棒类型数据的控制器，所述控制器被配置为响应于初始化信号将所述固体墨盒类型数据存储在存储器中，并且将所述固体墨水打印机与 参考由控制器存储在存储器中的固体墨水棒型数据。