Method of forming a reconfigurable relief surface using microvalves
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of forming a reconfigurable relief surface using microvalves 有权
    使用微型阀形成可重构浮雕表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07673562B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11644067

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: B41N1/00

    摘要: A structure and method of using a reusable master printing plate is described. In one embodiment, the method uses an electric field to control a series of microvalves. The microvalves control a fluid flow that raises or lowers selected regions on a flexible printing surface to create a desired relief pattern. After creating the relief pattern, the pattern is fixed and used for printing. After completion of printing, the relief pattern is removed from the master printing plate and the printing plate may be reused by applying a new pattern.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用可重复使用的主印版的结构和方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法使用电场来控制一系列微型阀。 微型阀控制流体流动,其升高或降低柔性印刷表面上的选定区域以产生所需的浮雕图案。 创建浮雕图案后,图案固定并用于打印。 打印完成后,从主印版移除浮雕图案,并通过施加新图案来再次使用印版。

    Method of forming a reconfigurable relief surface using microvalves
    6.
    发明申请
    Method of forming a reconfigurable relief surface using microvalves 有权
    使用微型阀形成可重构浮雕表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080153016A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11644067

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: G03G13/04 B29C45/14 B41N1/00

    摘要: A structure and method of using a reusable master printing plate is described. In one embodiment, the method uses an electric field to control a series of microvalves. The microvalves control a fluid flow that raises or lowers selected regions on a flexible printing surface to create a desired relief pattern. After creating the relief pattern, the pattern is fixed and used for printing. After completion of printing, the relief pattern is removed from the master printing plate and the printing plate may be reused by applying a new pattern.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用可重复使用的主印版的结构和方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法使用电场来控制一系列微型阀。 微型阀控制流体流动,其升高或降低柔性印刷表面上的选定区域以产生所需的浮雕图案。 创建浮雕图案后,图案固定并用于打印。 打印完成后,从主印版移除浮雕图案,并通过施加新图案来再次使用印版。

    Electrostatically addressable microvalves
    7.
    发明授权
    Electrostatically addressable microvalves 有权
    静电寻址微型阀

    公开(公告)号:US08561963B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US11959778

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: F16K31/128

    摘要: An improved microvalve is described. The microvalve includes a corresponding actuation aperture in an actuation aperture layer. A control fluid flows through the actuation aperture. The flow of the control fluid is controlled by an electric field typically applied via a charge distribution near an actuation aperture layer. In one embodiment, the electric field may adjust the opening and closing of the actuation aperture thereby controlling the flow of the control fluid. In a second embodiment, the control fluid is an electrorheological fluid where the electric field controls the viscosity of the ER fluid thereby controlling fluid flow through the actuation aperture. In both embodiments the flow of the control fluid controls stretching of a flexible membrane formed along the wall of a conduit through which a fluid to be controlled flows. The stretching of the flexible membrane controlling the flow of the main fluid to be controlled.

    摘要翻译: 描述了改进的微型阀。 微型阀包括致动孔层中相应的致动孔。 控制流体流过致动孔。 控制流体的流动由通常通过致动孔层附近的电荷分布施加的电场来控制。 在一个实施例中,电场可以调节致动孔的打开和关闭,从而控制控制流体的流动。 在第二实施例中,控制流体是电流变流体,其中电场控制ER流体的粘度,从而控制通过致动孔的流体流动。 在两个实施例中,控制流体的流动控制沿导管的壁形成的柔性膜的拉伸,待控制的流体通过该壁流动。 柔性膜的拉伸控制要控制的主流体的流动。

    Novel Electrostatically Addressable Microvalves
    8.
    发明申请
    Novel Electrostatically Addressable Microvalves 有权
    新型静电寻址微型阀

    公开(公告)号:US20120285550A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13557157

    申请日:2012-07-24

    IPC分类号: F17D1/16

    摘要: A method of controlling a main fluid in a conduit using a microvalve is described. The microvalve includes a corresponding actuation aperture in an actuation aperture layer. A control fluid flows through the actuation aperture in response to an electric field applied via a charge distribution near an actuation aperture layer. In one embodiment, the electric field may adjust the opening and closing of the actuation aperture thereby controlling the flow of the control fluid. In a second embodiment, the control fluid is an electrorheological fluid where the electric field controls the viscosity of the ER fluid, thereby controlling fluid flow through the actuation aperture. In both embodiments the flow of the control fluid controls stretching of a flexible membrane into and out of the conduit, thereby controlling the flow of the main fluid by opening or closing the conduit.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用微型阀控制导管中的主流体的方法。 微型阀包括致动孔层中相应的致动孔。 响应于通过致动孔层附近的电荷分布施加的电场,控制流体流过致动孔。 在一个实施例中,电场可以调节致动孔的打开和关闭,从而控制控制流体的流动。 在第二实施例中,控制流体是电流变流体,其中电场控制ER流体的粘度,由此控制通过致动孔的流体流动。 在两个实施例中,控制流体的流动控制柔性膜进出导管的伸展,从而通过打开或关闭导管来控制主流体的流动。

    THERMAL INK TRANSFER USING ENDLESS BELT
    9.
    发明申请
    THERMAL INK TRANSFER USING ENDLESS BELT 审中-公开
    使用无铅皮带进行热转印

    公开(公告)号:US20120236098A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13481645

    申请日:2012-05-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2/01

    CPC分类号: B41J2/0057

    摘要: An embodiment is a method and apparatus for thermal ink transfer. An endless belt having a thin thickness transfers ink from an ink donor roll to an image substrate based on a pattern on the belt. A heating unit heats the belt locally as needed in vicinity of contact between the belt and the ink donor roll.One disclosed feature of the embodiments is a method to transfer ink. An endless belt is driven to transfer ink from an ink donor roll to an image substrate based on a pattern of a fountain solution formed on the belt. The belt is heated locally as needed in vicinity of contact between the belt and the ink donor roll.

    摘要翻译: 实施例是用于热墨转移的方法和装置。 具有薄的厚度的环形带基于带上的图案将油墨从供墨辊转印到图像基板。 加热单元根据需要在带和供墨辊之间的接触附近局部加热带。 实施例的一个公开的特征是转印墨水的方法。 基于形成在带上的润版液的图案,驱动环形带将油墨从供墨辊转印到图像基板。 带必须在带和供墨辊之间的接触附近被局部加热。

    Cleaning Subsystem for a Variable Data Lithography System
    10.
    发明申请
    Cleaning Subsystem for a Variable Data Lithography System 审中-公开
    用于可变数据光刻系统的清洁子系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120103217A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13095737

    申请日:2011-04-27

    IPC分类号: B41F35/00

    摘要: An cleaning subsystem for a variable data lithography system includes a first cleaning member having a conformable adhesive surface disposed for physical contact with an imaging member such that residual ink remaining on the imaging member, such as following transfer of an inked latent image from the imaging member to a substrate, adheres to the conformable adhesive surface and is thereby removed from the imaging member. The cleaning subsystem may further include a second cleaning member, in physical contact with the first cleaning member, having a relatively hard, smooth surface such that residual ink removed from the imaging member and adhering to the adhesive surface of the first cleaning member may split onto the second cleaning member.

    摘要翻译: 用于可变数据光刻系统的清洁子系统包括第一清洁构件,其具有被设置用于与成像构件物理接触的适形粘合剂表面,使得残留在成像构件上的残留墨水,例如从成像构件转移墨水潜像 粘合到基底上,粘附到适形的粘合剂表面上,从而从成像构件上除去。 清洁子系统还可以包括与第一清洁构件物理接触的第二清洁构件,具有相对硬的光滑的表面,使得从成像构件移除并附着到第一清洁构件的粘合表面上的残余墨可分裂成 第二清洁构件。