System and method of optically monitoring contamination of a machine component
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method of optically monitoring contamination of a machine component 有权
    光学监测机器部件污染的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07715008B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US12053075

    申请日:2008-03-21

    IPC分类号: G01N21/25

    摘要: A system and method for optically monitoring contamination of machinery includes an optical illumination source, a photodetector and an analysis module. The system and method can monitor a fuser roll, a fuser belt, or other printer module component. The optical illumination source can emit at least one illuminating frequency. The at least one illuminating frequency is configured to cause a contaminant marker to fluoresce at least one fluorescing frequency and is also configured to at least partially illuminate the machine component. The machine component contains the contaminant marker when at least partially contaminated. The photodetector is responsive to the at least one fluorescing frequency and detects the at least one fluorescing frequency emitted from the contaminated machine component. The analysis module is in operative communication with the photodetector and is figured to receive a signal therefrom. The analysis module is configured to estimate contamination of the machine component as a function of the signal from the photodetector.

    摘要翻译: 用于光学监测机械污染的系统和方法包括光学照明源,光电检测器和分析模块。 该系统和方法可以监视定影辊,定影带或其他打印机模块组件。 光照射源可以发射至少一个照明频率。 所述至少一个照明频率被配置为使污染物标记物荧光至少一个荧光频率,并且还被配置为至少部分地照亮所述机器部件。 至少部分被污染时,机器部件含有污染物标记。 光电检测器响应于至少一个荧光频率并且检测从污染的机器部件发射的至少一个荧光频率。 分析模块与光电检测器操作地通信,并且被计算为从其接收信号。 分析模块被配置为根据来自光电检测器的信号来估计机器部件的污染。

    OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WEAR LEVEL OF PRINTER COMPONENTS
    2.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WEAR LEVEL OF PRINTER COMPONENTS 有权
    用于确定打印机组件磨损水平的光学测量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100046968A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12197054

    申请日:2008-08-22

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: Optical measurement system and method for determining a wear level of printer components such as fuser rolls. Papers can be treated with optical brighteners, which act as distinct tag/trace molecules with fluorescent properties. A fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll can be changed in accordance with the edge density distribution in the print engine, when paper edges are accumulated on the fuser roll surface. A photo detector can capture a two-dimensional, digital image of the fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll surface to be measured, after illuminating the fuser roll, with intensity near ultraviolet range, by a light source. An image processor with a parameterized model can measure changes in the fluorescence pattern by analyzing the digital image of the fuser roll surface in order to determine the level of edge wear on the fuser rolls.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定打印机部件如定影辊的磨损水平的光学测量系统和方法。 纸张可以用荧光增白剂处理,其作为具有荧光性质的不同标签/痕量分子。 当定影辊表面积聚纸张边缘时,定影辊上的荧光图案可以根据打印引擎中的边缘密度分布进行更改。 在通过光源照射定影辊之后,以强度接近紫外范围的方式,光检测器可以捕获要测量的定影辊表面上的荧光图案的二维数字图像。 具有参数化模型的图像处理器可以通过分析定影辊表面的数字图像来测量荧光图案的变化,以确定定影辊上的边缘磨损水平。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTICALLY MONITORING CONTAMINATION OF A MACHINE COMPONENT
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTICALLY MONITORING CONTAMINATION OF A MACHINE COMPONENT 有权
    光学监测机器组件污染的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090237645A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12053075

    申请日:2008-03-21

    IPC分类号: G01J3/00 G01J3/30

    摘要: A system and method for optically monitoring contamination of machinery includes an optical illumination source, a photodetector and an analysis module. The system and method can monitor a fuser roll, a fuser belt, or other printer module component. The optical illumination source can emit at least one illuminating frequency. The at least one illuminating frequency is configured to cause a contaminant marker to fluoresce at least one fluorescing frequency and is also configured to at least partially illuminate the machine component. The machine component contains the contaminant marker when at least partially contaminated. The photodetector is responsive to the at least one fluorescing frequency and detects the at least one fluorescing frequency emitted from the contaminated machine component. The analysis module is in operative communication with the photodetector and is figured to receive a signal therefrom. The analysis module is configured to estimate contamination of the machine component as a function of the signal from the photodetector.

    摘要翻译: 用于光学监测机械污染的系统和方法包括光学照明源,光电检测器和分析模块。 该系统和方法可以监视定影辊,定影带或其他打印机模块组件。 光照射源可以发射至少一个照明频率。 所述至少一个照明频率被配置为使污染物标记物荧光至少一个荧光频率,并且还被配置为至少部分地照亮所述机器部件。 至少部分被污染时,机器部件含有污染物标记。 光电检测器响应于至少一个荧光频率并且检测从污染的机器部件发射的至少一个荧光频率。 分析模块与光电检测器操作地通信,并且被计算为从其接收信号。 分析模块被配置为根据来自光电检测器的信号来估计机器部件的污染。

    Optical measurement system and method for determining wear level of printer components
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical measurement system and method for determining wear level of printer components 有权
    用于确定打印机部件磨损水平的光学测量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07995936B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12197054

    申请日:2008-08-22

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G15/02 G01N21/25

    摘要: Optical measurement system and method for determining a wear level of printer components such as fuser rolls. Papers can be treated with optical brighteners, which act as distinct tag/trace molecules with fluorescent properties. A fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll can be changed in accordance with the edge density distribution in the print engine, when paper edges are accumulated on the fuser roll surface. A photo detector can capture a two-dimensional, digital image of the fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll surface to be measured, after illuminating the fuser roll, with intensity near ultraviolet range, by a light source. An image processor with a parameterized model can measure changes in the fluorescence pattern by analyzing the digital image of the fuser roll surface in order to determine the level of edge wear on the fuser rolls.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定打印机部件如定影辊的磨损水平的光学测量系统和方法。 纸张可以用荧光增白剂处理,其作为具有荧光性质的不同标签/痕量分子。 当定影辊表面积聚纸张边缘时,定影辊上的荧光图案可以根据打印引擎中的边缘密度分布进行更改。 在通过光源照射定影辊之后,以强度接近紫外范围的方式,光检测器可以捕获要测量的定影辊表面上的荧光图案的二维数字图像。 具有参数化模型的图像处理器可以通过分析定影辊表面的数字图像来测量荧光图案的变化,以确定定影辊上的边缘磨损水平。