Electrophotographic apparatus and method for inhibiting charge
over-transfer
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrophotographic apparatus and method for inhibiting charge over-transfer 失效
    用于抑制电荷转移的电子照相设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5697015A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-09

    申请号:US655011

    申请日:1996-05-29

    IPC分类号: G03G15/16

    摘要: Method and apparatus are provided for inhibiting toner transfer defects, and in particular, to inhibit over-transfer of electrical charge through a transfer medium to a toner after development of a latent image on a photoconductor in an electrophotographic imaging device. Toner transfer defects are inhibited near the leading edge of a print medium by a method which includes the step of providing a controlled ramped voltage output to a transfer member so as to provide a controlled flow of charge from the transfer member to the transfer medium during an initial application of electrical charge to a first region of the transfer medium adjacent a leading edge of the transfer medium. To inhibit intra-page toner transfer defects, the method of the invention includes the step of selectively activating a light source when the transfer medium is present in the nip region so as to partially discharge a portion of the photoconductor not containing a developed image when a servo voltage is below a servo threshold voltage during an image transfer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于抑制调色剂转移缺陷的方法和装置,特别是在电子照相成像装置中的感光体上显影潜像之后,抑制电荷通过转印介质过度转印到调色剂上。 调色剂转印缺陷在打印介质的前边缘附近被抑制,该方法包括以下步骤:向转印部件提供受控的斜坡电压输出,以便在转印元件期间将转印元件的受控流量从转印元件提供给转印介质 将初始电荷施加到与转印介质的前缘相邻的转印介质的第一区域。 为了抑制页内调色剂转印缺陷,本发明的方法包括当转印介质存在于辊隙区域中时有选择地激活光源的步骤,以便在不存在显影图像的部分放电的情况下 伺服电压在图像传输期间低于伺服阈值电压。

    Fuser Life Extension
    2.
    发明申请
    Fuser Life Extension 有权
    定影器寿命延长

    公开(公告)号:US20090080925A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US11858517

    申请日:2007-09-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2039

    摘要: A method for extending the operating life of a fuser used in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A control algorithm monitors the number of substrates processed over the lifetime of the fuser and adjusts the fusing temperature of the fuser to compensate for changes occurring in the nip forming members of the fuser. The useful lifetime of the fuser is extended while fusing quality is maintained. A corresponding fuser assembly is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于延长电子照相成像设备中使用的定影器的使用寿命的方法。 控制算法监视在定影器的寿命期内处理的基板的数量,并且调节定影器的定影温度以补偿在定影器的辊隙形成部件中发生的变化。 定影器的使用寿命延长,并保持熔化质量。 还公开了相应的定影组件。

    Intermediate transfer member belt/roller configuration for single-pass color electrophotographic printer
    4.
    发明授权
    Intermediate transfer member belt/roller configuration for single-pass color electrophotographic printer 有权
    单色彩色电子照相打印机的中间转印部件皮带/辊子配置

    公开(公告)号:US06681094B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US09971195

    申请日:2001-10-04

    IPC分类号: G03G1501

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0131 G03G2215/0103

    摘要: A single-pass color electrophotographic printer includes four imaging stations, yellow, cyan, magenta, and black, on a generally linear path. A toned image in each toner color is developed on an image bearing member or photoconductive drum. A plurality of electrically biased first transfer rollers associated with each imaging station is operative to transfer the developed images from the photoconductive drum to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) belt that travels sequentially past the imaging stations along the generally linear path in a first transfer operation. The image on the ITM belt is transferred to media at a second transfer operation at which the ITM belt passes through a nip between a backup roller and a further electrically biased transfer roller. A servo operation is used to set the voltages on the transfer rollers. Rollers at the second transfer are positioned to direct media downwardly out of the nip to a media transport belt and to a fuser assembly. A reverse roller is provided downstream of the second transfer operation to shift the path of the ITM belt away from the media guide plate and media transport belt. The ITM belt is formed of a resistive material having a uniform thickness and high tensile modulus.

    摘要翻译: 单通彩色电子照相打印机在一般线性路径上包括四个成像站,黄色,青色,品红色和黑色。 每个调色剂颜色的调色图像在图像承载部件或感光鼓上显影。 与每个成像站相关联的多个电偏置的第一转印辊可操作以将显影图像从感光鼓转印到中间转印部件(ITM)带中,该中间转印部件(ITM)带在第一转印操作中沿着大致线性的路径依次经过成像站 。 ITM带上的图像在第二次转印操作下转移到介质,在该操作下,ITM带通过支撑辊和进一步电偏置的转印辊之间的辊隙。 伺服操作用于设定转印辊上的电压。 第二转印辊被定位成将介质向下引导出辊隙到介质输送带和定影器组件。 在第二传送操作的下游设置反转辊,以将ITM带的路径从介质引导板和介质传送带移开。 ITM带由具有均匀厚度和高拉伸模量的电阻材料形成。

    Electrophotographic printer with compact pre-transfer erase assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrophotographic printer with compact pre-transfer erase assembly 有权
    电子照相打印机具有紧凑的预传输擦除装配

    公开(公告)号:US06356726B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09594871

    申请日:2000-06-15

    IPC分类号: G03G2100

    CPC分类号: G03G15/169

    摘要: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photoconductive drum and a transfer roll-positioned adjacent to and defining a nip with the drum. An image substrate travels through the nip in an advance direction. A toner cartridge assembly is positioned in association with the drum and above the image substrate. A pre-transfer erase assembly having a light emitting outlet is positioned between the toner cartridge assembly and the image substrate. The light emitting outlet is directed toward the drum.

    摘要翻译: 电子照相图像形成装置包括感光鼓和与滚筒相邻并与滚筒定位的转印辊。 图像基板沿着前进方向行进通过辊隙。 调色剂盒组件与鼓和图像基板上方相关联地定位。 具有发光出口的预传输擦除组件位于调色剂盒组件和图像基板之间。 发光出口指向滚筒。

    Method for determining characteristics of an electrophotographic
cartridge carrying a rotatable element
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for determining characteristics of an electrophotographic cartridge carrying a rotatable element 失效
    用于确定携带可旋转元件的电子照相盒的特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6009285A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-28

    申请号:US975389

    申请日:1997-11-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    摘要: Method is disclosed for determining characteristics of a toner cartridge. One aspect is directed to determining the characteristics associated with a quantity of toner in the cartridge, and thus, the method includes the steps directed to determining a home position of an encoded device relative to a code reader, determining a delay in rotational movement of the encoded device with respect to a rotational movement of a drive mechanism as an agitator moves through the toner, and translating the delay into an amount of toner remaining in the cartridge. Another aspect is directed to determining preselected cartridge characteristics from the encoded device, and thus, the method includes steps directed to rotating the encoded device, reading a coding of the encoded device, and decoding the coding to determine the preselected cartridge characteristic information represented by the coding. The method steps directed to these aspects of the method may be performed separately or in aggregate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定调色剂盒的特性的方法。 一个方面涉及确定与盒中的一定量的调色剂相关联的特性,因此,该方法包括以下步骤:确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的原始位置,确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的旋转运动的延迟 编码装置相对于作为搅拌器的驱动机构的旋转运动而移动通过调色剂,并将延迟转换成残留在盒中的调色剂量。 另一方面涉及从编码的设备确定预先选择的盒式磁带特性,因此,该方法包括以下步骤:旋转编码设备,读取编码设备的编码,以及对编码进行解码,以确定由 编码。 针对方法的这些方面的方法步骤可以单独地或聚合地执行。

    Fuser life extension
    7.
    发明授权
    Fuser life extension 有权
    定影器寿命延长

    公开(公告)号:US08064787B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US11858517

    申请日:2007-09-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2039

    摘要: A method for extending the operating life of a fuser used in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A control algorithm monitors the number of substrates processed over the lifetime of the fuser and adjusts the fusing temperature of the fuser to compensate for changes occurring in the nip forming members of the fuser. The useful lifetime of the fuser is extended while fusing quality is maintained. A corresponding fuser assembly is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于延长电子照相成像设备中使用的定影器的使用寿命的方法。 控制算法监视在定影器的寿命期内处理的基板的数量,并且调节定影器的定影温度以补偿在定影器的辊隙形成部件中发生的变化。 定影器的使用寿命延长,保持了定影质量。 还公开了相应的定影组件。

    Electrode-based post nip field conditioning method and apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrode-based post nip field conditioning method and apparatus 有权
    电极式压区现场调理方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US07965953B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US12485130

    申请日:2009-06-16

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/14

    摘要: An image-forming device includes a media path extending through the image-forming device, and at least one image transfer nip positioned along the media path. An electrode is positioned subsequent to the nip with respect to the media path and is coupled to a voltage source. An electric field produced by the electrode and voltage source limits the degree of post-nip toner scattering by applying an electrostatic force to toner particles on media sheets passing along the media path. The image-forming device further includes a processor for monitoring a plurality of ambient conditions, for adjusting the voltage applied to the electrode, and optionally, for repositioning the electrode with respect to the media path.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括延伸穿过图像形成装置的介质路径和沿着介质路径定位的至少一个图像转印夹持部。 电极相对于介质路径定位在辊隙之后并且耦合到电压源。 由电极和电压源产生的电场通过对通过介质路径的介质片上的调色剂颗粒施加静电力来限制后间隙调色剂飞散的程度。 图像形成装置还包括处理器,用于监视多个环境条件,用于调节施加到电极的电压,并且可选地,用于相对于介质路径重新定位电极。

    Methods For Transfering Toner In Direct Transfer Image Forming
    9.
    发明申请
    Methods For Transfering Toner In Direct Transfer Image Forming 有权
    在直接转印成像中转印碳粉的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080131156A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:US11566831

    申请日:2006-12-05

    IPC分类号: G03G15/16

    摘要: The present application is directed to methods of controlling the transfer voltage in a transfer nip formed between the photoconductive member and the transfer member. The methods offset the effects of large transfer current spikes caused when a media sheet enters and exits the transfer nip. The control may include either ramping up or ramping down the transfer voltage. The ramped transfer voltage may include a series of alternating positive and negative steps that generally trend to ramp up or down. The size of the steps may further be adjusted to provide a smooth transition.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及在形成在感光体和转印体之间的转印压区中控制转印电压的方法。 该方法抵消了当介质片材进入和离开转印辊隙时引起的大转印电流尖峰的影响。 该控制可以包括升高或降低转印电压。 斜坡转移电压可以包括一系列交替的正和负步骤,其通常趋向于上升或下降。 可以进一步调整步骤的尺寸以提供平滑的过渡。

    Method of margin alignment and plane-to-plane registration in a tandem color electrophotographic machine
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of margin alignment and plane-to-plane registration in a tandem color electrophotographic machine 有权
    在串联彩色电子照相机中的边缘对准和平面对平面配准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06989852B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-24

    申请号:US11008361

    申请日:2004-12-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2/435

    摘要: A method of correcting plane-to-plane registration in an electrophotographic machine having a plurality of color planes includes the steps of printing a calibration pattern using each of the color planes; measuring at least one misregistration between the color planes on the calibration pattern; adjusting at least one top margin by setting a first time delay before a first line; adjusting one of a right margin and a left margin by setting a second time delay; determining a longest line length of the calibration pattern; and adjusting an other of the right margin and the left margin to match the longest line length.

    摘要翻译: 在具有多个色平面的电子照相机中校正平面对准配准的方法包括以下步骤:使用每个色彩平面打印校准图案; 测量校准图案上的色平面之间的至少一个重合; 通过在第一行之前设置第一时间延迟来调整至少一个上边距; 通过设置第二时间延迟来调整右边距和左边距之一; 确定校准图案的最长行长度; 并调整右边距和左边距中的另一个以匹配最长的行长度。