公开(公告)号：US08899737B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13529486

申请日：2012-06-21

申请人： Jacques K. Webster-Curley ,  Paul McConville ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Lawrence Floyd, Jr. ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Bryan Roof ,  Jason O'Neil

发明人： Jacques K. Webster-Curley ,  Paul McConville ,  Anthony S. Condello ,  Lawrence Floyd, Jr. ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Bryan Roof ,  Jason O'Neil

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41M7/0081

摘要： An approach is provided for controlling ultraviolet-curable gel ink spread of a printed image. The approach involves causing, at least in part, one or more inks to be applied to a first substrate image area by one or more inkjets in a printing zone of a printer, the one or more inkjets being configured to form one or more first ink spots on the first substrate image area. The approach also involves determining a temperature of at least the first substrate image area in the printing zone. The approach further involves determining a first spot size of at least one of the one or more first ink spots. The approach additionally involves causing, at least in part, a temperature of at least a second substrate image area in the printing zone to be based, at least in part, on the determined first spot size.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制印刷图像的紫外线固化凝胶油墨扩散的方法。 该方法包括至少部分地通过在打印机的打印区域中的一个或多个喷墨喷嘴将一个或多个墨水施加到第一基底图像区域，所述一个或多个墨水喷嘴构造成形成一个或多个第一墨水 第一基板图像区域上的斑点。 该方法还涉及确定打印区域中的至少第一衬底图像区域的温度。 该方法进一步涉及确定一个或多个第一墨点中的至少一个的第一光斑尺寸。 该方法还包括至少部分地使打印区域中的至少第二基板图像区域的温度至少部分地基于所确定的第一光斑尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US08646877B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13249169

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Michael D. Thompson ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Anthony S. Condello

发明人： Michael D. Thompson ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Anthony S. Condello

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41M5/0011 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0081

摘要： A radiation curable gel ink printing system is provided that includes a radiation source configured to emit UV light having short wavelength components. The disclosed systems and methods transport a substrate having radiation curable gel ink deposited thereon to the radiation source to expose the ink to the radiation source. The exposure at the radiation source may be continuous or pulsed. The radiation source may be configured a distance away from the radiation curable gel ink deposited on the substrate. The radiation source pre-treats the radiation curable gel ink before spreading the radiation curable gel ink at a contact-leveling nip at which a contact member applies pressure to the partially cured radiation curable gel ink against the substrate. The radiation curable gel ink is preferentially cured to allow spreading of the radiation curable ink by the contact member while limiting offset of the ink onto the contact member.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种可辐射固化凝胶油墨印刷系统，其包括被配置为发射具有短波长分量的UV光的辐射源。 所公开的系统和方法将具有沉积在其上的可辐射固化凝胶油墨的基板输送到辐射源，以将油墨暴露于辐射源。 在辐射源处的曝光可以是连续的或脉冲的。 辐射源可以配置为远离沉积在基底上的可辐射固化凝胶油墨的距离。 辐射源预先处理可辐射固化的凝胶油墨，然后将辐射可固化凝胶油料铺展在接触平整的辊隙处，在接触辊隙处接触构件将压力施加到基底上的部分固化的可辐射固化的凝胶油墨。 可辐射固化的凝胶油墨优先固化以允许通过接触构件扩散可辐射固化油墨，同时限制油墨到接触构件上的偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20130083129A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13249169

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Michael D. Thompson ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Anthony S. Condello

发明人： Michael D. Thompson ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Anthony S. Condello

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41M5/0011 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0081

摘要： A radiation curable gel ink printing system includes a radiation source that is configured to emit UV light having short wavelength components. The system is configured to transport a substrate having radiation curable gel ink deposited thereon to the radiation source to expose the ink to the radiation source; the exposure may be continuous or pulsed as appropriate. The radiation source may be configured a distance away from the ink on the substrate. The radiation source is configured to pre-treat the ink before spreading the ink at a contact-leveling nip wherein a contact member applies pressure to the ink against the substrate. The ink is preferentially cured to allow spreading of the ink by the contact member while limiting offset of the ink onto the contact member.

摘要翻译： 辐射固化凝胶油墨印刷系统包括被配置为发射具有短波长成分的紫外光的辐射源。 该系统被配置为将具有沉积在其上的可辐射固化凝胶油墨的基底输送到辐射源以将油墨暴露于辐射源; 暴露可能是连续的或适当的脉冲。 辐射源可以被配置成离开衬底上的墨水一定距离。 辐射源被配置为在将油墨扩散到接触平整间隙之前预处理油墨，其中接触构件对油墨施加压力抵靠衬底。 优选地，油墨固化以允许油墨通过接触构件的扩展，同时限制油墨到接触构件上的偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20120274701A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13095325

申请日：2011-04-27

申请人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

发明人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16535 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2002/1655

摘要： An ink jet printhead maintenance system, which can be part of an ink jet printer, for removing ink residue from a printhead faceplate. The printhead maintenance system can include a supply of liquid which can be applied to the ink residue on the printhead faceplate using various techniques, such as those described. The liquid can include a monomer and/or an oligomer. The wet clean system described can be more effective in removing ink residue which can result from certain inks, such as ultraviolet curable gel inks, than previous printhead maintenance techniques.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印头维护系统，其可以是喷墨打印机的一部分，用于从打印头面板去除墨残留物。 打印头维护系统可以包括使用诸如所描述的各种技术的液体供应，其可以施加到打印头面板上的墨水残余物。 液体可以包括单体和/或低聚物。 所描述的湿式清洁系统可以比以前的打印头维护技术更有效地去除可能由某些油墨（例如紫外线固化凝胶油墨）产生的油墨残留物。

公开(公告)号：US09096056B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13111193

申请日：2011-05-19

申请人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

发明人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

IPC分类号： G01C15/00 ,  B41J2/045

CPC分类号： B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/0456 ,  B41J2/04576

摘要： A computer-based apparatus, including: a memory element storing computer readable instructions; a processor; and a source element to expel a first plurality of drops of a substance with a known density through a medium, and under a set of conditions. The processor executes the computer readable instructions to calculate uncalibrated volumes for the first plurality of drops using respective images of drops in the first plurality of drops. The source element expels a second plurality of drops of the first substance through the medium, and under the first conditions. The processor executes the computer readable instructions to: calculate, using a weight for the second plurality of drops and the known density, actual volumes for the second plurality of drops; and generate, using uncalibrated volumes and the actual volumes, an equation to modify the uncalibrated volumes to match the actual volumes.

摘要翻译： 一种基于计算机的装置，包括：存储计算机可读指令的存储元件; 处理器 以及源元件，以通过介质和一组条件排出具有已知密度的第一多个液滴的物质。 所述处理器执行所述计算机可读指令，以使用所述第一多个滴中的液滴的各自的图像来计算所述第一多个液滴的未校准体积。 源元件通过介质排出第二多个第一物质的液滴，并在第一条件下排出。 所述处理器执行所述计算机可读指令，以便：使用所述第二多个液滴的重量和所述已知浓度来计算所述第二多个液滴的实际体积; 并使用未校准的卷和实际卷生成等式来修改未校准的卷以匹配实际卷。

公开(公告)号：US20130328980A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13493545

申请日：2012-06-11

申请人： Naveen Chopra ,  Barkev Keoshkerian ,  Daryl W. Vanbesien ,  Jenny Eliyahu ,  Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  James M. Chappell ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Paul J. McConville

发明人： Naveen Chopra ,  Barkev Keoshkerian ,  Daryl W. Vanbesien ,  Jenny Eliyahu ,  Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  James M. Chappell ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Paul J. McConville

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  C09D11/10 ,  C09D177/06

CPC分类号： C09D11/34 ,  C08G69/34 ,  C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09D177/08

摘要： Disclosed herein are curable solid inks which are solid at room temperature and molten at an elevated temperature at which the molten ink is applied to a substrate. In particular, the curable solid inks of the present embodiments comprise low molecular weight amide gellants that impart self-leveling capabilities to the inks. Also disclosed herein are methods for making the amide gellant and the inks comprising the amide gellants.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可固化的固体油墨，其在室温下是固体，并在熔融油墨施加到基材的高温下熔融。 特别地，本实施方案的可固化固体油墨包括赋予油墨自流平能力的低分子量酰胺胶凝剂。 本文还公开了制备酰胺胶凝剂和包含酰胺胶凝剂的油墨的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08882256B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13493545

申请日：2012-06-11

申请人： Naveen Chopra ,  Barkev Keoshkerian ,  Daryl W. Vanbesien ,  Jenny Eliyahu ,  Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  James M. Chappell ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Paul J. McConville

发明人： Naveen Chopra ,  Barkev Keoshkerian ,  Daryl W. Vanbesien ,  Jenny Eliyahu ,  Stephan V. Drappel ,  Jeffrey H. Banning ,  James M. Chappell ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Paul J. McConville

IPC分类号： C09D11/00

CPC分类号： C09D11/34 ,  C08G69/34 ,  C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09D177/08

摘要： Disclosed herein are curable solid inks which are solid at room temperature and molten at an elevated temperature at which the molten ink is applied to a substrate. In particular, the curable solid inks of the present embodiments comprise low molecular weight amide gellants that impart self-leveling capabilities to the inks. Also disclosed herein are methods for making the amide gellant and the inks comprising the amide gellants.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可固化的固体油墨，其在室温下是固体，并在熔融油墨施加到基材的高温下熔融。 特别地，本实施方案的可固化固体油墨包括赋予油墨自流平能力的低分子量酰胺胶凝剂。 本文还公开了制备酰胺胶凝剂和包含酰胺胶凝剂的油墨的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08714702B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13095325

申请日：2011-04-27

申请人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

发明人： Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  James Beachner

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16535 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2002/1655

摘要： An ink jet printhead maintenance system, which can be part of an ink jet printer, for removing ink residue from a printhead faceplate. The printhead maintenance system can include a supply of liquid which can be applied to the ink residue on the printhead faceplate using various techniques, such as those described. The liquid can include a monomer and/or an oligomer. The wet clean system described can be more effective in removing ink residue which can result from certain inks, such as ultraviolet curable gel inks, than previous printhead maintenance techniques.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印头维护系统，其可以是喷墨打印机的一部分，用于从打印头面板去除墨残留物。 打印头维护系统可以包括使用诸如所描述的各种技术的液体供应，其可以施加到打印头面板上的墨水残余物。 液体可以包括单体和/或低聚物。 所描述的湿式清洁系统可以比以前的打印头维护技术更有效地去除可能由某些油墨（例如紫外线固化凝胶油墨）产生的油墨残留物。

公开(公告)号：US08708450B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13554701

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Faming Li ,  Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

发明人： Faming Li ,  Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

IPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J11/00

CPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/04556 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/0095

摘要： An indirect media flatness measurement system, and method, by which the appropriate level of hold-down force may be determined with some degree of quantitative accuracy. In an ink jet printer that is operative to subject a substrate media to a hold down force during printing, the method including printing a predetermined test image having a predetermined pattern on a substrate media using an ink jet print apparatus to produce a test print. Optionally, pattern may be an array of test symbols. The test symbol may include a line printed on the substrate media in a direction perpendicular to a process direction of the printer. The test print is compared with the predetermined test image, including measuring drop placement errors of test symbols. The height of the substrate media at the location of each test symbol is calculated based upon the drop placement error.

摘要翻译： 间接介质平整度测量系统和方法，可以通过某种程度的定量精度确定适当的压力水平。 在喷墨打印机中，其可操作以在印刷期间使基板介质承受压紧力，所述方法包括使用喷墨印刷设备在基板介质上印刷具有预定图案的预定测试图像以产生测试印刷品。 可选地，模式可以是测试符号的数组。 测试符号可以包括在垂直于打印机的处理方向的方向上印刷在基底介质上的线。 将测试打印与预定的测试图像进​​行比较，包括测量测试符号的滴定放置误差。 基于滴定放置误差计算每个测试符号位置处的基底介质的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20140022298A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13554701

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Faming Li ,  Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

发明人： Faming Li ,  Jing Zhou ,  Fusheng Xu ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

IPC分类号： B41J29/393

CPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/04556 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/0095

摘要： An indirect media flatness measurement system, and method, by which the appropriate level of hold-down force may be determined with some degree of quantitative accuracy. In an ink jet printer that is operative to subject a substrate media to a hold down force during printing, the method including printing a predetermined test image having a predetermined pattern on a substrate media using an ink jet print apparatus to produce a test print. Optionally, pattern may be an array of test symbols. The test symbol may comprise a line printed on the substrate media in a direction perpendicular to a process direction of the printer. The test print is compared with the predetermined test image, including measuring drop placement errors of test symbols. The height of the substrate media at the location of each test symbol is calculated based upon the drop placement error.

摘要翻译： 间接介质平整度测量系统和方法，可以通过某种程度的定量精度确定适当的压力水平。 在喷墨打印机中，其可操作以在印刷期间使基板介质承受压紧力，所述方法包括使用喷墨印刷设备在基板介质上印刷具有预定图案的预定测试图像以产生测试印刷品。 可选地，模式可以是测试符号的数组。 测试符号可以包括在垂直于打印机的处理方向的方向上印刷在基底介质上的线。 将测试打印与预定测试图像进​​行比较，包括测量测试符号的滴定放置误差。 基于滴定放置误差计算每个测试符号位置处的基底介质的高度。