公开(公告)号：US20050167906A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10767154

申请日：2004-01-29

申请人： Delbert Elliott ,  Paul Horrall ,  Derek Inouve ,  John McIntyre ,  Matthew Coriale

发明人： Delbert Elliott ,  Paul Horrall ,  Derek Inouve ,  John McIntyre ,  Matthew Coriale

IPC分类号： B65H9/16 ,  B65H9/00

CPC分类号： B65H9/002 ,  B65H9/16 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/135 ,  B65H2513/104 ,  B65H2515/10 ,  B65H2551/20 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： A device and method for aligning a media sheet moving along a media path. An amount of skew that will occur as the media sheet moves along the media path is determined based on one or more physical characteristics. Previous testing of the device indicates that media sheets having particular physical characteristics will have a known amount of skew by the time they reach a predetermined location along the media path. The media sheet is moved the known amount so the media sheet is aligned. Test data is used to determine the amount of expected misalignment of the media sheet and the amount necessary to move the media sheet back into alignment.

摘要翻译： 用于对准沿着介质路径移动的介质片的装置和方法。 基于一个或多个物理特性来确定介质片沿着介质路径移动时将发生的倾斜量。 设备的先前测试指示具有特定物理特性的介质片材在其沿着介质路径到达预定位置时将具有已知的倾斜量。 介质片材移动已知的量，以便介质片材对齐。 测试数据用于确定介质薄片预期的未对准量以及将介质薄片移回到对准中所需的量。

公开(公告)号：US20070217828A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11384531

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： Paul Horrall ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Jarrett Gayne ,  Stacy Pargett

发明人： Paul Horrall ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Jarrett Gayne ,  Stacy Pargett

IPC分类号： G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0194 ,  G03G15/0163 ,  G03G2215/0119

摘要： A system and method reduces wear on an image-forming device. The image-forming device includes one or more toner cartridges, each having an associated PC drum and transport member to transport toner images or media. Each of the PC drums maintain contact with a surface of the transport member regardless of whether they are being used to form a toner image. A controller controls the rotation of the PC drums to rotate or not rotate while in contact with the surface of the transport member.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法减少了图像形成装置上的磨损。 图像形成装置包括一个或多个墨粉盒，每个墨粉盒具有相关联的PC滚筒和传送构件以传送调色剂图像或介质。 每个PC鼓都保持与传送构件的表面接触，而不管它们是否用于形成调色剂图像。 控制器控制PC鼓的旋转以在与传送构件的表面接触的同时旋转或不旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20070052153A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US11221506

申请日：2005-09-08

申请人： Benjamin DeVore ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Paul Horrall

发明人： Benjamin DeVore ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Paul Horrall

IPC分类号： B65H3/06

CPC分类号： B65H3/06 ,  B65H2301/423245 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/08 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： Embodiments of a pick mechanism for use in an image forming device. In one embodiment, a first mechanism individually moves each of the media sheets from a stack in the input area thereby gradually decreasing a height of the stack. The first mechanism applies a first force profile to the stack while individually moving each of the plurality of media sheets. As the media sheets are moved, the height of the stack gradually decreases from a first height to a second height. As the stack decreases below the second height, a second force profile is applied to the stack. The second force profile is different from the first profile. The first and second force profiles prevent slip as the media sheets are fed from the input area, and also prevent double sheet feeds.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的拾取机构的实施例。 在一个实施例中，第一机构单独地从输入区域中的堆叠移动每个介质片，从而逐渐降低堆叠的高度。 第一机构在单独移动多个介质片材中的每一个时将第一力轮廓应用于堆叠。 当介质片移动时，堆叠的高度从第一高度逐渐减小到第二高度。 当堆叠减小到低于第二高度时，第二力分布被施加到堆叠。 第二力分布与第一轮廓不同。 当介质片材从输入区域进给时，第一和第二力分布防止滑动，并且还防止双页进纸。

公开(公告)号：US20070248366A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11406610

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： Darin Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Horrall ,  Christopher Washing ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Larry Foster

发明人： Darin Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Horrall ,  Christopher Washing ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Larry Foster

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6511 ,  G03G2215/00396

摘要： The present application is directed to devices for determining the position of a media sheet. An encoder roller is positioned to contact a media sheet. In one embodiment, the encoder roller is positioned within an input area and rests on a top-most media sheet within a media stack. Movement of the media sheet is detected by an encoder. The media sheet is further moved by other means, such as a pick mechanism and transport rollers. The expected movement of the media sheets through these means may be compared to the actual movement detected by the encoder.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于确定介质片的位置的装置。 定位编码辊以接触介质片。 在一个实施例中，编码器辊定位在输入区域内并且搁置在介质堆叠内的最上面的介质片材上。 介质片的移动由编码器检测。 介质片材通过其它方式进一步移动，例如拾取机构和输送辊。 可以通过这些装置预期的介质片的移动与由编码器检测到的实际运动进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20070070174A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11234777

申请日：2005-09-23

申请人： Christopher Chee ,  Paul Horrall ,  Randall Hudson

发明人： Christopher Chee ,  Paul Horrall ,  Randall Hudson

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G03G15/04072 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2215/0404

摘要： An imaging apparatus is provided comprising a frame having a portion upon which a printhead is adapted to be mounted. The printhead may comprise a housing including a main body, at least one flexible mounting beam extending from the main body, and at least one structural member coupled to the at least one flexible mounting beam. The printhead may also comprise a skew correction mechanism mounted to the printhead housing. The skew correction mechanism may include an adjustment member capable of engaging at least one surface on the printhead housing so as to adjust the position of the printhead housing relative to the frame portion.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种成像装置，其包括具有适于安装打印头的部分的框架。 打印头可以包括壳体，其包括主体，从主体延伸的至少一个柔性安装梁，以及耦合到至少一个柔性安装梁的至少一个结构构件。 打印头还可以包括安装到打印头外壳的倾斜校正机构。 偏斜校正机构可以包括能够接合打印头外壳上的至少一个表面的调节构件，以便调节打印头壳体相对于框架部分的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070248377A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11407307

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： Franklin Palumbo ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Paul Horrall ,  Riginald Bethel ,  David Schneider

发明人： Franklin Palumbo ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Paul Horrall ,  Riginald Bethel ,  David Schneider

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6529 ,  G03G21/1638 ,  G03G2215/00544 ,  G03G2215/0119

摘要： An image forming device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front and a back. In one embodiment, a plurality of horizontally-aligned imaging units, each comprising a photoconductive member, transfer toner images to an intermediate transfer mechanism located below the plurality of imaging units. A pick mechanism may pick media sheets from a media input tray and feeds the media towards the front of the body. For duplex printing, the media sheets may travel along a duplex path that extends along the front of the body. In one embodiment, an access door at the front of the body pivots between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, a user may gain access to both media paths.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括具有顶部，底部，前部和后部的主体。 在一个实施例中，多个水平对准的成像单元，每个成像单元均包含感光体，将调色剂图像转印到位于多个成像单元下方的中间转印机构。 拾取机构可以从介质输入托盘拾取介质片，并将介质馈送到身体的前部。 对于双面打印，介质片可以沿着沿着身体前部延伸的双工路径行进。 在一个实施例中，位于主体前部的检修门在关闭位置和打开位置之间枢转。 在打开位置，用户可以访问两个媒体路径。

公开(公告)号：US20070248365A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11406579

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： Darin Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Horrall ,  Christopher Washing ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Larry Foster

发明人： Darin Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Horrall ,  Christopher Washing ,  Franklin Palumbo ,  Larry Foster

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： B65H7/02 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H2301/423245 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2513/511 ,  B65H2553/51 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： The present application is directed to methods for determining the location and movement of a media sheet within an image forming device. In one embodiment, the media sheet is positioned within an input area of the device. A pick roller is rotated to move the sheet from the input area and into a media path. An encoder roller may be positioned in contact with the sheet to detect the actual movement of the sheet from the input area. A controller may determine the expected amount of movement based on the movement of the pick roller and compare this amount with an actual amount of movement based on the movement of the encoder roller.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于确定图像形成装置内的介质片的位置和移动的方法。 在一个实施例中，介质片位于装置的输入区域内。 旋转拾纸辊以将纸张从输入区域移动到介质路径中。 可以将编码器辊定位成与片材接触以检测片材从输入区域的实际移动。 控制器可以基于拾取辊的移动来确定预期的移动量，并且基于编码器辊的运动将该量与实际的移动量进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20070247511A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11407261

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： Franklin Palumbo ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Francis Foldes ,  Steven Sieckowski ,  Paul Horrall ,  Reginald Bethel

发明人： Franklin Palumbo ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Francis Foldes ,  Steven Sieckowski ,  Paul Horrall ,  Reginald Bethel

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G03G15/6529 ,  G03G21/1638

摘要： Multi-functional image forming devices that may include a base color laser printer comprising a front side, a back side, a top, and a bottom. The color laser printer may further include a media path, a laser printhead, and a plurality of image forming units. A scanning mechanism comprising a scan bed may be mounted on the top of the base color laser printer. In one embodiment, the media path includes a first section positioned within the base color laser printer and a second section that extends between the scanning mechanism and the top of the base color laser printer. In one embodiment, the scanning mechanism is pivotally mounted to the base color laser printer and movable to access the second section of the media path.

摘要翻译： 多功能图像形成装置，其可以包括基色激光打印机，其包括前侧，后侧，顶部和底部。 彩色激光打印机还可以包括介质路径，激光打印头和多个图像形成单元。 包括扫描床的扫描机构可以安装在基色激光打印机的顶部上。 在一个实施例中，介质路径包括位于基色激光打印机内的第一部分和在扫描机构和基色激光打印机的顶部之间延伸的第二部分。 在一个实施例中，扫描机构枢转地安装到基色激光打印机并且可移动以接近媒体路径的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060018690A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10894686

申请日：2004-07-20

申请人： Bryan Blair ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Charles Dunn ,  Paul Horrall ,  James Harden ,  Billy Jones ,  Alexander Meade ,  Stacy Pargett

发明人： Bryan Blair ,  Darin Gettelfinger ,  Charles Dunn ,  Paul Horrall ,  James Harden ,  Billy Jones ,  Alexander Meade ,  Stacy Pargett

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/105

摘要： A cleaning apparatus in a waste toner removal system of an image forming device includes a waste toner moving device that is movably mounted in a waste toner housing. The housing has an inlet where waste toner enters the housing. The toner moving device is movable between a first position and a second position to displace accumulated toner within the housing. The toner moving device is spring-biased toward the first position. A rotating actuator displaces the toner moving device from the first position to the second position to move the toner in the housing away from the inlet. The toner moving device is also self-cleaning via vibration and impact movements.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置的废色调剂去除系统中的清洁装置包括可移动地安装在废调色剂壳体中的废调色剂移动装置。 壳体具有废粉末进入壳体的入口。 调色剂移动装置可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动以移动壳体内的累积调色剂。 调色剂移动装置朝向第一位置被弹簧偏置。 旋转执行器将调色剂移动装置从第一位置移动到第二位置，以将壳体中的调色剂移动离开入口。 调色剂移动装置也通过振动和冲击运动进行自清洁。