Ink level sensor
    1.
    发明授权
    Ink level sensor 有权
    墨水量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08065913B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US12241626

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01F23/24

    摘要: A probe assembly for use with an ink reservoir level sensing apparatus comprises an insulating support frame formed of an electrically insulating material. The insulating support frame includes a lower portion to be positioned in a lower portion of an ink reservoir and an upper portion configured to be positioned in an upper portion of the ink reservoir. The insulating support frame has a lower probe and an upper probe each partially encapsulated by the electrically insulating material of the insulating support frame such that the lower and upper probes are physically and electrically isolated from each other, and positioned with respect to each other such that at least a portion of the lower probe is positioned in the lower portion of the frame, and the upper probe is positioned above the lower probe in the support frame extending to the upper portion of the frame. An outer probe is attached to the insulating support frame using attachment features that are formed integrally with the insulating support frame. The outer probe is positioned on the insulating support frame extending from the lower portion of the frame to the upper portion of the insulating support frame.

    摘要翻译: 用于墨水储存器液位检测装置的探针组件包括由电绝缘材料形成的绝缘支撑框架。 绝缘支撑框架包括位于墨水储存器的下部的下部分和被配置为定位在墨水容器的上部中的上部。 绝缘支撑框架具有下部探针和上部探针,每个部分由绝缘支撑框架的电绝缘材料部分地封装,使得下部探针和上部探针彼此物理和电气隔离并且相对于彼此定位使得 下探针的至少一部分定位在框架的下部,并且上探针位于延伸到框架的上部的支撑框架中的下探针上方。 使用与绝缘支撑框架一体形成的附接特征将外探针附接到绝缘支撑框架。 外探针定位在从框架的下部延伸到绝缘支撑框架的上部的绝缘支撑框架上。

    INK LEVEL SENSOR
    2.
    发明申请
    INK LEVEL SENSOR 有权
    墨水量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20100077855A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12241626

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01F23/22

    摘要: A probe assembly for use with an ink reservoir level sensing apparatus comprises an insulating support frame formed of an electrically insulating material. The insulating support frame includes a lower portion to be positioned in a lower portion of an ink reservoir and an upper portion configured to be positioned in an upper portion of the ink reservoir. The insulating support frame has a lower probe and an upper probe each partially encapsulated by the electrically insulating material of the insulating support frame such that the lower and upper probes are physically and electrically isolated from each other, and positioned with respect to each other such that at least a portion of the lower probe is positioned in the lower portion of the frame, and the upper probe is positioned above the lower probe in the support frame extending to the upper portion of the frame. An outer probe is attached to the insulating support frame using attachment features that are formed integrally with the insulating support frame. The outer probe is positioned on the insulating support frame extending from the lower portion of the frame to the upper portion of the insulating support frame.

    摘要翻译: 用于墨水储存器液位检测装置的探针组件包括由电绝缘材料形成的绝缘支撑框架。 绝缘支撑框架包括位于墨水储存器的下部的下部分和被配置为定位在墨水容器的上部中的上部。 绝缘支撑框架具有下部探针和上部探针,每个部分由绝缘支撑框架的电绝缘材料部分地封装,使得下部探针和上部探针彼此物理和电气隔离并且相对于彼此定位使得 下探针的至少一部分定位在框架的下部,并且上探针位于延伸到框架的上部的支撑框架中的下探针上方。 使用与绝缘支撑框架一体形成的附接特征将外探针附接到绝缘支撑框架。 外探针定位在从框架的下部延伸到绝缘支撑框架的上部的绝缘支撑框架上。

    Check valve unit for solid ink reservoir system
    3.
    发明授权
    Check valve unit for solid ink reservoir system 有权
    固体墨水储存系统的止回阀单元

    公开(公告)号:US08529030B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US13364563

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

    摘要翻译: 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间,为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球体元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

    Check Valve Unit For Solid Ink Reservoir System
    4.
    发明申请
    Check Valve Unit For Solid Ink Reservoir System 有权
    固体油墨系统的止回阀单元

    公开(公告)号:US20120133714A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13364563

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

    摘要翻译: 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间,为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

    Check Valve Unit For Solid Ink Reservoir System
    5.
    发明申请
    Check Valve Unit For Solid Ink Reservoir System 有权
    固体油墨系统的止回阀单元

    公开(公告)号:US20100020144A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12177649

    申请日:2008-07-22

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 B21D53/10

    摘要: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

    摘要翻译: 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间,为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

    Check valve unit for solid ink reservoir system
    6.
    发明授权
    Check valve unit for solid ink reservoir system 有权
    固体墨水储存系统的止回阀单元

    公开(公告)号:US08162462B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12177649

    申请日:2008-07-22

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

    摘要翻译: 在用于接收和保持来自可能是打印头系统的源和接收单元的熔化墨水的容器之间,为高速相变油墨图像生成机提供止回阀单元。 止回阀单元包括被限定在相同的多个入口和排放通道的上壳体和下壳体之间的多个球体元件。 通道构造成在二次储存器充电期间优化熔化的油墨通过该单元的流动。 止回阀单元可根据特定应用的储存器的尺寸和数量进行扩展。 该单元还集成了简化制造和组装过程同时保持最佳性能的功能。

    Open loop print speed control
    7.
    发明申请
    Open loop print speed control 有权
    开环打印速度控制

    公开(公告)号:US20080094430A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11584124

    申请日:2006-10-20

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A method for controlling print speed of an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes at least one reservoir for supplying liquid ink to a print head and a level sensor in the reservoir. The method comprises measuring an image density of at least a portion of a print job for the imaging device. A state of a level sensor in a print head reservoir is detected. The print speed is adjusted to a target speed in response to the level sensor indicating an open loop state. The target speed is a function of the image density. The print speed is adjusted to a default speed in response to the level sensor indicating a closed loop state.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制成像装置的打印速度的方法。 成像装置包括至少一个储存器,用于将液体墨水供应到打印头和储存器中的液位传感器。 该方法包括测量成像装置的打印作业的至少一部分的图像浓度。 检测打印头存储器中的液位传感器的状态。 响应于指示开环状态的电平传感器,打印速度被调整到目标速度。 目标速度是图像浓度的函数。 响应于指示闭环状态的电平传感器,打印速度被调整到默认速度。

    Drum heater systems and methods
    8.
    发明授权
    Drum heater systems and methods 有权
    鼓加热器系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07459658B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11214913

    申请日:2005-08-31

    IPC分类号: H05B3/16 G03G15/20

    摘要: An internal heating system for an image transfer drum is disclosed that can include a box having a plurality of sides, an open side facing the drum and a heater element. The box can have small gaps between it and the internal drum surface to maximize thermal efficiency of the internal heating system. The heater element can include first and second support structures that are disposed on a central support structure, the first support structure having an end connector at one side away from the second support structure. The heater system can also include at least two circuits, two channels and a relay switch, with the relay switch operating to switch the circuits into a series or parallel electrical configuration.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于图像转印鼓的内部加热系统,其可以包括具有多个侧面的盒子,面向鼓的敞开侧和加热器元件。 该箱体与内部鼓表面之间可以具有小的间隙,以最大限度地提高内部加热系统的热效率。 加热器元件可以包括设置在中心支撑结构上的第一和第二支撑结构,第一支撑结构在远离第二支撑结构的一侧具有端部连接器。 加热器系统还可以包括至少两个电路,两个通道和一个继电器开关,其中继电器开关用于将电路切换成串联或并联电气配置。

    Ink Storage Reservoir for a Solid Ink Printhead
    9.
    发明申请
    Ink Storage Reservoir for a Solid Ink Printhead 有权
    用于固体墨水打印头的墨水储存库

    公开(公告)号:US20110169883A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12684183

    申请日:2010-01-08

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38 B41J2/175

    摘要: A reservoir is provided for a printhead in an ink jet printing machine, the printhead having at least one printhead inlet at a rear face thereof for flow of ink from the reservoir into the printhead. The reservoir comprises a perimeter wall sealably mounted to the rear face of the printhead and defining a chamber in communication with the printhead inlet. The chamber is open at one face and the reservoir includes a resilient flexible membrane attached to the perimeter wall and covering the one face. An inlet is provided in communication with the chamber for passage of ink into the chamber. The resilient flexible membrane has an initial relaxed condition in a first state in which the reservoir is substantially full of ink, and a flexed condition in which the membrane is collapsed into the chamber.

    摘要翻译: 为喷墨打印机中的打印头提供一个储存器,该打印头在其背面具有至少一个打印头入口,用于将油墨从储存器流入打印头。 储存器包括可密封地安装到打印头的后表面并限定与打印头入口连通的室的周壁。 腔室在一个面上是敞开的,并且储存器包括附接到周边壁并覆盖一个面的弹性柔性膜。 设置有与腔室连通的入口以使墨水进入腔室。 弹性柔性膜在第一状态下具有初始松弛状态,其中储存器基本上充满油墨,并且其中膜折叠到室中的弯曲状态。