公开(公告)号：US06183071B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US08857331

申请日：1997-05-16

申请人： Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Takeshi Okazaki

发明人： Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Takeshi Okazaki

IPC分类号： B41J2175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/2114

摘要： An ink jet recording apparatus which performs recording using a plurality of types of inks which are different in nature such as level of thickness, improved to attain excellent gradation of recorded image with a reduced number of ink types which are prepared beforehand. In one form, a clear ink which does not contain any dye is mixed with an ink which contains dye so as to form an ink blend of a density which can be set by varying the mixing ratio. The ink blend thus formed is supplied to a recording head. The invention also provides an ink jet recording apparatus which permits inks of different compositions to be blended within the recording apparatus so a to enable selection of ink composition which is optimum for the image to be recorded or purpose of use.

摘要翻译： 使用多种类型的油墨进行记录的喷墨记录装置，其性质不同，例如厚度等级，提高了以预先准备的墨水类型数量减少的记录图像的优良等级。 在一种形式中，不含任何染料的透明油墨与含有染料的油墨混合，以形成通过改变混合比可以设定的密度的油墨共混物。 由此形成的油墨混合物被供应到记录头。 本发明还提供了一种喷墨记录装置，其允许将不同成分的油墨混合在记录装置内，使得能够选择对要记录的图像最佳的油墨组合物或使用目的。

公开(公告)号：US5729259A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US252162

申请日：1994-05-31

申请人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/07 ,  B41J2/205 ,  B41M5/00 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G01D11/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/40087 ,  B41J2/2056

摘要： When an image to be recorded has a density to be recorded by using thin ink of thick and thin inks, areas of dots recording from ink discharge ports arranged normally to a main scan direction of a recording head are irregularly varied so that a variation of density in a low density area is reduced.

摘要翻译： 当要记录的图像具有通过使用薄和薄的墨水的薄墨水记录的浓度时，从正常布置在记录头的主扫描方向上的喷墨口记录的点的面积不规则地变化，使得密度的变化 在低密度区域减少。

公开(公告)号：US06332675B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US09414892

申请日：1999-10-08

申请人： Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Sadayuki Sugama ,  Naohito Asai ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Tsutomu Abe ,  Hiroshi Sato ,  Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Eiichiro Shimizu ,  Masahiko Higuma ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Fujita ,  Shinichi Sato ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Hiroki Tajima ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Takeshi Okazaki

发明人： Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Sadayuki Sugama ,  Naohito Asai ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Tsutomu Abe ,  Hiroshi Sato ,  Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Eiichiro Shimizu ,  Masahiko Higuma ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Fujita ,  Shinichi Sato ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Hiroki Tajima ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Takeshi Okazaki

IPC分类号： B41J2175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17533 ,  B41J2/17536 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17573 ,  B41J2002/17579 ,  C09D11/30

摘要： A liquid container for a liquid jet recording apparatus comprises a first chamber containing negative pressure producing material and having a liquid outlet connectable to a liquid jet head to supply liquid from the container to the liquid jet head and an air vent for allowing ambient air into the container, wherein the liquid outlet is provided in a bottom portion of the first chamber. A second chamber communicates with the first chamber by a communication path and is substantially hermetically sealed. A wall extends upwardly from the communication path of the first chamber. An ambient air introducing path is provided for between the wall and the negative pressure producing material extending from a point partly up the wall toward the communication path for introducing ambient air into the second chamber.

摘要翻译： 用于液体喷射记录装置的液体容器包括含有负压产生材料并具有液体出口的第一室，该液体出口可连接到液体喷射头，以将液体从容器供应到液体喷射头;以及排气口，其允许环境空气进入 容器，其中所述液体出口设置在所述第一室的底部。 第二室通过连通路径与第一室连通，并且基本上气密地密封。 壁从第一室的连通路径向上延伸。 环境空气引入路径设置在壁和负压产生材料之间，该部分从壁的一部分延伸到连通路径，以将环境空气引入第二室。

公开(公告)号：US6113210A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US902315

申请日：1997-07-29

申请人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/52 ,  B41J2/005

CPC分类号： H04N1/40087 ,  H04N1/52

摘要： An ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording method record using different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density. The jet recording apparatus includes a converting unit for converting an input image density signal into an output image density signal, a binary unit for converting the output image density signal into binary data, an inverting unit for inverting the binary data, and a distributing unit for the binary data inverted and binary data to be inverted to drive data for an ink discharge unit and drive data for another ink discharge unit. Density unevenness and texture which arise from an image process, particularly a binary process, can be prevented. Different kinds of ink, each of which has the same series color and a different density, are respectively scanned so as not to overlap on the same pixel. Density unevenness due to ink soaking can be suppressed because different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density are not shot at the same position.

公开(公告)号：US6109720A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US905781

申请日：1997-07-29

申请人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/52 ,  B41J2/005

CPC分类号： H04N1/40087 ,  H04N1/52

摘要： An ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording method record using different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density. The jet recording apparatus includes a converting unit for converting an input image density signal into an output image density signal, a binary unit for converting the output image density signal into binary data, an inverting unit for inverting the binary data, and a distributing unit for the binary data inverted and binary data to be inverted to drive data for an ink discharge unit and drive data for another ink discharge unit. Density unevenness and texture which arise from an image process, particularly a binary process, can be prevented. Different kinds of ink, each of which has the same series color and a different density, are respectively scanned so as not to overlap on the same pixel. Density unevenness due to ink soaking can be suppressed because different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density are not shot at the same position.

摘要翻译： 喷墨记录装置和喷墨记录方法使用具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的不同种类的油墨进行记录。 喷墨记录装置包括：转换单元，用于将输入图像浓度信号转换为输出图像浓度信号;二进制单位，用于将输出图像浓度信号转换为二进制数据;反转单元，用于反转二进制数据;以及分配单元， 二进制数据反转和二进制数据被反转以驱动用于喷墨单元的数据和另一个喷墨单元的驱动数据。 可以防止由图像处理，特别是二进制处理引起的密度不均匀和纹理。 分别扫描具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的不同种类的墨，以便不在同一像素上重叠。 由于不同种类的具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的油墨在相同的位置处不被喷射，所以可以抑制由于油墨浸渍引起的密度不均匀。

公开(公告)号：US5825377A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US901957

申请日：1997-07-29

申请人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/52 ,  B41J2/205

CPC分类号： H04N1/40087 ,  H04N1/52

摘要： An ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording method record using different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density. The jet recording apparatus includes a converting unit for converting an input image density signal into an output image density signal, a binary unit for converting the output image density signal into binary data, an inverting unit for inverting the binary data, and a distributing unit for distributing the binary data inverted and binary data to be inverted to drive data for an ink discharge unit and drive data for another ink discharge unit. Density unevenness and texture which arise from an image process, particularly a binary process, can be prevented. Different kinds of ink, each of which has the same series color and a different density, are respectively scanned so as not to overlap on the same pixel. Density unevenness due to ink soaking can be suppressed because different kinds of ink each having the same series color and a different density, are not shot at the same position.

摘要翻译： 喷墨记录装置和喷墨记录方法使用具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的不同种类的油墨进行记录。 喷墨记录装置包括：转换单元，用于将输入图像浓度信号转换为输出图像浓度信号;二进制单位，用于将输出图像浓度信号转换为二进制数据;反转单元，用于反转二进制数据;以及分配单元， 分配要反转的二进制数据反相和二进制数据以驱动用于排墨单元的数据和用于另一个排墨单元的驱动数据。 可以防止由图像处理，特别是二进制处理引起的密度不均匀和纹理。 分别扫描具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的不同种类的墨，以便不在同一像素上重叠。 由于不同种类的具有相同系列颜色和不同密度的油墨在相同的位置处不被喷射，所以能够抑制由于油墨浸渍引起的密度不均匀。

公开(公告)号：US6027196A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US901937

申请日：1997-07-29

申请人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/205 ,  H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/23 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/60 ,  B41J2/195

CPC分类号： H04N1/40087 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2/2056 ,  H04N1/2307 ,  H04N1/2346 ,  H04N1/6091 ,  B41J2002/14379 ,  B41J2002/17589 ,  H04N1/1911

摘要： In forming an image with plural recording heads corresponding to plural inks of different densities, the image data are so distributed that the image is formed with the ink of low density until the image density reaches a predetermined density level, but is formed with the inks of low and high densities when the image density exceeds the predetermined density level, and the distributed data are corrected according to the detection of temperature relating to the recording heads, whereby a desired recorded image can be obtained even in the presence of a variation in the head temperature. Also the image data are distributed in such a manner that, when the remaining amount of one of the plural inks becomes low, the recording is conducted with the remaining ink, whereby a desired image can be obtained even when the remaining amount of one of the plural inks with different densities becomes low.

摘要翻译： 在形成具有对应于不同浓度的多种墨水的多个记录头的图像时，图像数据被分布成使得图像形成有低密度的墨水，直到图像浓度达到预定的浓度水平，而是形成有 当图像浓度超过预定浓度水平时，低密度和高密度，并且根据与记录头相关的温度的检测校正分布数据，由此即使在存在头部变化的情况下也可以获得期望的记录图像 温度。 此外，图像数据以这样的方式分布，即当多个墨水中的一个的剩余量变低时，用剩余的墨水进行记录，由此即使当其中一个的剩余量 具有不同密度的多种油墨变低。

公开(公告)号：US06540327B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US08892067

申请日：1997-07-14

申请人： Yuji Akiyama ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Yuji Akiyama ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： B41J221

CPC分类号： B41J2/2125 ,  B41J2/2056

摘要： An ink jet recording apparatus uses a recording head having discharge ports to discharge ink, and records by discharging ink from the recording head while enabling said recording head to travel in the direction of main scan. This apparatus comprises a recording head which is provided integrally with a plurality of recording units having a plurality of discharge port arrays for discharging ink of different colors, respectively, and then, the plurality of recording units are arranged in the direction of main scan to discharge ink of different densities, respectively. With the structure thus arranged, the recording in all the colors is not executed at a time thus making it possible to obtain an excellent image with a lesser deterioration of image due to ink blur and the like.

摘要翻译： 喷墨记录装置使用具有排出口的记录头来排出墨水，并且通过在使所述记录头沿主扫描方向行进的同时从记录头排出墨来进行记录。 该装置包括一个记录头，该记录头与具有多个用于排出不同颜色的墨的排放口阵列的多个记录单元一体地设置，然后多个记录单元沿主扫描方向排列 不同密度的墨水。 利用如此布置的结构，一次不执行所有颜色的记录，从而可以获得由于墨水模糊等而导致的图像劣化较小的优异图像。

公开(公告)号：US6132022A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US892061

申请日：1997-07-14

申请人： Yuji Akiyama ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda

发明人： Yuji Akiyama ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Hidehiko Kanda

IPC分类号： B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/205 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41M5/00

CPC分类号： B41J25/34 ,  B41J2/2056 ,  B41J2002/14362

摘要： The present invention aims to provide an ink jet recording apparatus and an ink jet recording method which can produce an image excellent in gradation and resolution and allows the image for text, graphics and listing to the obtained at high speed and good quality. The present invention allows a desired recorded image to be obtained by exchangeably comprising an ink jet unit for producing the image excellent in gradation, and an ink jet unit having higher character quality and capable of recording at high speed, and effecting recording control in accordance with the ink jet unit.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的在于提供一种喷墨记录装置和喷墨记录方法，其能够产生灰度和分辨率优异的图像，并且以高速和高质量允许图像获得文本，图形和列表。 本发明允许通过可交换地包括用于产生灰度优异的图像的喷墨单元和具有较高字符质量并且能够高速记录的喷墨单元并且根据 喷墨单元。

公开(公告)号：US6095642A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US184039

申请日：1998-11-02

申请人： Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Sadayuki Sugama ,  Naohito Asai ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Tsutomu Abe ,  Hiroshi Sato ,  Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Eiichiro Shimizu ,  Masahiko Higuma ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Shinichi Sato ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Masaya Uetsuki

发明人： Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Sadayuki Sugama ,  Naohito Asai ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Tsutomu Abe ,  Hiroshi Sato ,  Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Eiichiro Shimizu ,  Masahiko Higuma ,  Yuji Akiyama ,  Hitoshi Sugimoto ,  Miyuki Matsubara ,  Shinichi Sato ,  Fumihiro Gotoh ,  Masaya Uetsuki

IPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/46

CPC分类号： B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J29/46 ,  B41J2002/17573 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A container for containing printing liquid for supplying to an ink jet head for an ink jet recording apparatus. The container includes a first chamber containing negative pressure producing material and having an air vent communicating with ambient air and a supply port for supplying printing liquid to the ink jet head. The container also includes a second chamber communicating with the first chamber via a communication port and providing a printing liquid reservoir for the first chamber. The capillary force provided by the negative pressure producing material adjacent a wall extending from the communication port and decreasing in a direction perpendicular to and towards the wall at least adjacent a part of the communication port which is uppermost in use of the container.

摘要翻译： 一种用于容纳用于供应喷墨记录装置的喷墨头的印刷液体的容器。 容器包括含有负压产生材料并且具有与环境空气连通的排气口的第一室和用于向喷墨头供给印刷液体的供给口。 容器还包括经由连通口与第一室连通并且为第一室提供印刷液体储存器的第二室。 由负压产生材料提供的毛细管力邻近从连通口延伸的壁并且在垂直于和朝向壁的方向上至少邻近使用容器最上方的连通口的一部分而减小。