公开(公告)号：US06231167B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US08889842

申请日：1997-07-08

申请人： Hitoshi Tsuboi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Masaya Uetuki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Masao Kato ,  Yoshie Asakawa

发明人： Hitoshi Tsuboi ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Masaya Uetuki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Masao Kato ,  Yoshie Asakawa

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04571 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2002/14362

摘要： There have been desired a liquid discharge method, a liquid discharge head and a liquid discharge apparatus capable of sufficient temperature adjustment for maintaining the viscosity of the discharge liquid within an appropriate range, there by maintaining constantly stable liquid discharge. In this invention, the movable member provided with a heating member simultaneously or individually controls the temperatures of the liquid in the first liquid path and that in the second liquid path.

摘要翻译： 期望能够通过保持不断稳定的液体排出，能够进行足够的温度调节，以将排出液体的粘度保持在适当的范围内的液体排出方法，液体排出头和液体排出装置。 在本发明中，设置有加热构件的可动构件同时或单独地控制第一液体通道中的液体和第二液体通道中的液体的温度。

公开(公告)号：US06318848B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US08888048

申请日：1997-07-03

申请人： Osamu Iwasaki ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yasutoshi Saito ,  Masaya Uetuki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshie Asakawa

发明人： Osamu Iwasaki ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Yasutoshi Saito ,  Masaya Uetuki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshie Asakawa

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/14056

摘要： A liquid jet head is provided with discharge ports for discharging liquid, liquid flow paths conductively connected with the discharge ports, air bubble generating areas for creating air bubbles in the liquid, and movable members arranged to face the air bubble generating areas, each having a free end in a position relatively near to the discharge port with respect to a fulcrum thereof. This movable member is inclined to position the free end of the movable member to release the air bubble generating area partly to the discharge port so as to enable the tangential line of the free end of the movable member on the side of the air bubble generating area or the extended line thereof to reach directly the discharge port formation area having the discharge port on the liquid flow path side before the creation of air bubble on the air bubble generating area, and with this position as reference, the movable member is displaced following the creation of air bubble on the air bubble generating area. With this arrangement, the liquid discharging efficiency and speed are significantly enhanced as compared with the conventional liquid jet head, and due to more stabilized discharge of droplets from the discharge ports, the quality of recorded images is improved.

摘要翻译： 液体喷射头设置有用于排放液体的排出口，与排出口导电连接的液体流动通道，用于在液体中产生气泡的气泡生成区域和布置成面对气泡生成区域的可动构件，每个具有 自由端相对于其支点相对靠近排出口的位置。 该可动件倾斜以定位可移动部件的自由端，以将气泡生成区域部分地释放到排出口，以便可动件的自由端在气泡生成区域侧的切线 或其延伸线在气泡生成区域产生气泡之前直接到达具有在液体流路侧上的排出口的排出口形成区域，并且以该位置为基准，可移动部件沿着 在气泡发生区产生气泡。 通过这种布置，与传统的液体喷射头相比，液体排放效率和速度显着提高，并且由于来自排出口的液滴的更稳定的排放，提高了记录图像的质量。

公开(公告)号：US6062671A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US890764

申请日：1997-07-11

申请人： Hidehiko Kanda ,  Shinya Matsui ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Yoshie Asakawa

发明人： Hidehiko Kanda ,  Shinya Matsui ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Yoshie Asakawa

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/185

CPC分类号： B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/14048

摘要： An apparatus uses a liquid ejection head including a first liquid passage communicating with an ejection port, a second liquid passage separated from the first liquid passage by a separation wall, and a movable member formed as a part of the separation wall. In the second liquid passage, a thermal energy generation device is arranged at a position opposing to the movable member. The movable member has a free end portion and a fulcrum. Recovery of the first and second liquid passages is performed by suction and/or pressurization. Upon recovery by discharging the liquid in respective liquid passage having higher flow resistance, the pressurizing force and/or the suction force for the liquid passage having higher resistance is set to be greater that the pressurizing force and/or the suction force for the other liquid passage having lower flow resistance.

摘要翻译： 一种装置使用包括与喷射口连通的第一液体通道的液体喷射头，通过分隔壁与第一液体通道分离的第二液体通道，以及形成为分隔壁的一部分的可动部件。 在第二液体通道中，热能产生装置设置在与可移动部件相对的位置。 可动构件具有自由端部和支点。 通过抽吸和/或加压进行第一和第二液体通道的回收。 在通过排出具有较高流动阻力的各个液体通道中的液体回收时，具有较高阻力的液体通道的加压力和/或吸力被设定为大于其他液体的加压力和/或吸力 通道具有较低的流动阻力。

公开(公告)号：US6095639A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US890333

申请日：1997-07-09

申请人： Masaya Uetsuki ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshie Asakawa

发明人： Masaya Uetsuki ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Osamu Iwasaki ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshie Asakawa

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/21

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/211 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： A method for preserving a liquid-ejection head is disclosed. The method uses the liquid-ejection head having a first liquid-flowing passage that receives a supply of a first liquid and communicates with an ejection port; a second liquid-flowing passage that receives a supply of a second liquid that differs from the first liquid; a bubble generation area formed on the second liquid-flowing passage for heating the second liquid to generate a bubble in said second liquid; and a movable member positioned between the bubble generation area, having a free end on an ejection port's side of the first liquid-flowing passage and a supporting end on other side of the first liquid-flowing passage, where the free end of the movable member is displaced toward the first liquid-flowing passage by a pressure caused by a generation of the bubble when said second liquid is heated. The method includes a step of performing a replacement of one of the fist liquid and the second liquid with the other at least at a periphery of the ejection port or a periphery of the movable member. Thus the liquid-ejection head is able to perform an excellent recording whether it has not been used for a long time.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于保持液体喷射头的方法。 该方法使用具有第一液体流动通道的液体喷射头，其接收第一液体的供应并与排出口连通; 第二液体流通通道，其接收与第一液体不同的第二液体的供给; 形成在第二液体流通通道上用于加热第二液体以在所述第二液体中产生气泡的气泡产生区域; 以及位于所述气泡生成区域之间的可动件，所述气泡产生区域具有在所述第一液体流通通道的喷射口侧的自由端和在所述第一液体流道的另一侧的支撑端，所述可移动部件的自由端 当所述第二液体被加热时，通过由气泡的产生引起的压力朝着第一液体流动通道移位。 该方法包括至少在喷射口的周边或可移动部件的周边处更换第一液体和第二液体中的一个的步骤。 因此，液体喷射头能够执行优异的记录，不管它是否长时间使用。

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：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：US6074052A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US840773

申请日：1997-04-16

申请人： Toshiharu Inui ,  Tetsurou Inoue ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Daigoro Kanematsu ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshinori Nakajima

发明人： Toshiharu Inui ,  Tetsurou Inoue ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Masaya Uetsuki ,  Daigoro Kanematsu ,  Hidehiko Kanda ,  Yoshinori Nakajima

IPC分类号： B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J2/2114

摘要： A method and an apparatus for ink jet printing use a print head including a first nozzle group for discharging a first ink, a second nozzle group for discharging a second ink and a third nozzle group for discharging a printability improving solution. The third nozzle group is displaced between the first nozzle group and the second nozzle group. The first nozzle group discharges the first ink on the printing medium based on image data to form an image, the third nozzle group discharges the printability improving solution on the image formed on the printing medium by means of another step, and the second nozzle group discharges the second ink on the image formed on the printing medium. The printability improving solution has higher penetrability into the printing medium compared to the ink.The method and apparatus can attain a clear colored, high density image without color mixing, which has high water resistance on plain paper, with a low running cost.

摘要翻译： 一种用于喷墨打印的方法和装置使用包括用于排出第一墨的第一喷嘴组的打印头，用于排出第二墨的第二喷嘴组和用于排出可印刷性改进溶液的第三喷嘴组。 第三喷嘴组在第一喷嘴组和第二喷嘴组之间移动。 第一喷嘴组基于图像数据排出打印介质上的第一油墨以形成图像，第三喷嘴组通过另一步骤对形成在打印介质上的图像上的可印刷性改进溶液排出，并且第二喷嘴组 形成在打印介质上的图像上的第二墨水。 与油墨相比，可印刷性改进溶液对印刷介质的渗透性更高。 该方法和装置可以获得清晰的着色，高密度图像，无色差，在普通纸上具有高耐水性，运行成本低。

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。