Microfluidic printing with optical density control
    1.
    发明授权
    Microfluidic printing with optical density control 失效
    具有光密度控制的微流控印刷

    公开(公告)号:US6042209A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US901181

    申请日:1997-07-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 B41J29/38

    CPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: A microfluidic printing apparatus including at least one ink reservoir; a structure defining a plurality of chambers arranged so that the chambers form an array with each chamber being arranged to form an ink pixel; a plurality of microchannels connecting the reservoir to a chamber; a plurality of microfluidic pumps each being associated with a single microchannel for supplying ink from an ink reservoir through a microchannel for delivery to a particular chamber; and a structure for controlling the starting times of the microfluidic pumps and the time of separation of the receiver from the ink chambers so that the correct amount of ink is delivered from each chamber to each pixel on the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 一种微流体印刷装置,包括至少一个墨水容器; 限定多个室的结构,其布置成使得所述室形成阵列,每个室被布置成形成墨像素; 将储存器连接到室的多个微通道; 多个微流体泵各自与单个微通道相关联,用于通过微通道从墨水储存器供墨以输送到特定的室; 以及用于控制微流体泵的开始时间和接收器与墨水室分离的时间的结构,使得正确量的墨水从每个腔室传送到接收器上的每个像素。

    Steering apparatus for re-inkable belt
    2.
    发明授权
    Steering apparatus for re-inkable belt 失效
    可再墨带的转向装置

    公开(公告)号:US06195112B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09116168

    申请日:1998-07-16

    IPC分类号: B41J1516

    摘要: Apparatus for color printing on a re-inkable belt, the re-inkable belt being moveable along an endless path and trained about a transport roller and including an ink transfer layer where an ink can be transferred to a moveable receiver and the moveable receiver moves into ink transfer relationship with the re-inkable belt at a nip position for transferring ink imagewise from the re-inkable belt to the receiver. The depleted ink is replenished and the re-inkable belt is arranged so that ink will be diffused into the ink transfer surface, and tension is adjustedly applied at two spaced locations to the transport roller and including two spaced steering actuators which, when actuated, apply tension to opposite positions on the transport roller, a sensor for determining the position of the re-inkable belt, and a computer coupled to the sensor for selectively actuating the steering actuators so as to apply tension to the transport roller which compensates for lateral distortion of the re-inkable belt.

    摘要翻译: 用于在可重新印刷的带上进行彩色打印的设备,所述可重新印刷的带可沿着环形路径移动并围绕输送辊进行训练,并且包括墨水转移层,其中墨水可被转移到可移动的接收器,并且可移动的接收器移动到 与可重新上墨带的墨水转印关系在用于将墨水从可再墨水带传送到接收器的压合位置处。 补充耗尽的油墨,并且可再墨水带被布置成使得油墨将扩散到油墨转印表面中,并且张力在两个间隔的位置被调整地施加到输送辊,并且包括两个间隔开的转向致动器,当被致动时,应用 张紧到输送辊上的相对位置,用于确定可再墨带的位置的传感器,以及耦合到传感器的计算机,用于选择性地致动转向致动器,以向输送辊施加张力,补偿横向变形 可再墨带。

    Using electro-osmosis for re-inking a moveable belt
    3.
    发明授权
    Using electro-osmosis for re-inking a moveable belt 失效
    使用电渗法重新上墨可移动带

    公开(公告)号:US5865115A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-02

    申请号:US89793

    申请日:1998-06-03

    IPC分类号: B41J31/16 B41J33/54 B41L13/14

    CPC分类号: B41J33/54 B41J31/16

    摘要: Apparatus for color printing on a moveable receiver includes a re-inkable belt including an ink transfer layer where an ink can be transferred; a structure for causing the moveable receiver to move into proximate contact with the re-inkable belt at a nip position for transferring ink imagewise to the moveable receiver; and an interface capillary spaced from the re-inkable belt and for receiving ink and including pumping structure operating on the ink in the interface capillary for forming a meniscus in such space which engages the re-inkable belt so that ink will be diffused into the ink transfer surface. The apparatus further forms a meniscus when the re-inkable belt passes by the interface capillary to cause ink to diffuse into the ink transfer layer when the ink transfer layer is saturated with ink.

    摘要翻译: 用于在可移动接收器上进行彩色打印的设备包括可重新打印的带,其包括墨水可以被转印的墨水转移层; 用于使可移动接收器在用于将墨水图像转印到可移动接收器的压合位置处移动到与可再墨印带近似接触的结构; 以及界面毛细管,与可再墨水带隔开并且用于接收墨水并且包括在接口毛细管中的墨上操作的泵送结构,用于在这样的空间中形成弯液面,该弯液面与可再墨水带接合,使得墨水将扩散到墨水中 转移面。 当可再墨水带通过界面毛细管时,该装置进一步形成弯月面,当油墨转印层被油墨饱和时,油墨扩散到油墨转移层中。

    Re-inkable belt heating
    4.
    发明授权
    Re-inkable belt heating 失效
    可再吸收带加热

    公开(公告)号:US6055009A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US118643

    申请日:1998-07-17

    摘要: Apparatus for printing on a moveable receiver images corresponding to a digital image includes a re-inkable belt which includes a polymer support layer and an ink transfer layer having a plurality of colored patches provided over the polymer support layer wherein ink can be transferred to and from the ink transfer layer, the polymer support layer including heating elements disposed in the colored patches in the re-inkable belt which, when a potential is applied to them, heats their corresponding patch the ink transferable layer to facilitate ink transfer. The apparatus selectively applies potential to the heating elements in the re-inkable belt at an image transfer system and causes the moveable receiver to move into proximate contact with the re-inkable belt at an image transfer position. The apparatus further applies energy to selected heating elements to heat an appropriate patch of the re-inkable belt at the image transfer position to facilitate ink transfer and responsive to the digital image to imagewise transfer ink from the re-inkable belt to the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 用于在可移动的接收器上打印对应于数字图像的图像的装置包括可重新上色的带,其包括聚合物支撑层和具有在聚合物支撑层上方提供的多个着色贴片的墨转移层,其中墨可以被转移到 油墨转移层,聚合物支撑层包括设置在可再墨水带中的着色斑块中的加热元件,当施加电位时,加热元件将它们的相应贴片加热以便墨水转移。 该装置选择性地向图像传送系统中的再可着墨皮带中的加热元件施加电位,并且使得可移动的接收器在图像转印位置移动到与可再吸收带近似接触。 该装置还对所选择的加热元件施加能量,以在图像转印位置加热可重新上胶带的适当贴片,以便于墨水转印并且响应于数字图像将墨水从可再墨色带图像转印到接收器。

    Microfluidic image display
    5.
    发明授权
    Microfluidic image display 失效
    微流体图像显示

    公开(公告)号:US6037955A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-14

    申请号:US970551

    申请日:1997-11-14

    IPC分类号: G09F13/24 G01D15/04

    CPC分类号: G09F13/24

    摘要: A microfluidic display apparatus responsive to an image file for displaying a plurality of colored pixel, having at least one color for each pixel includes at least one fluid display chamber for displaying a color; a microchannel connected to the display chamber and including a first colored fluid which, when such fluid is moved to the display chamber, displays the first color as a pixel and a second colored fluid which, when moved to the display chamber, displays the second color as a pixel; and microfluidic pumps for each microchannel. A computer controls the microfluidic pumps in response to a particular pixel of the image file for selectively controlling the flow of fluid to the chamber for selectively displaying either the first or second colors or a fraction of each color thereof.

    摘要翻译: 一种微流体显示装置,响应于用于显示多个彩色像素的图像文件,每个像素具有至少一种颜色,包括用于显示颜色的至少一个流体显示室; 连接到所述显示室的微通道,并且包括第一着色液体,当所述流体被移动到所述显示室时,所述第一着色液体将所述第一颜色显示为像素,所述第二有色液体当被移动到所述显示室时显示所述第二颜色 作为像素; 和每个微通道的微流体泵。 计算机响应于图像文件的特定像素来控制微流体泵,以选择性地控制流体到室的流体,以选择性地显示第一或第二颜色或其每种颜色的一部分。

    Liquid crystal printing apparatus for radiation thermal transfer of
colorant from a donor to a receiver
    6.
    发明授权
    Liquid crystal printing apparatus for radiation thermal transfer of colorant from a donor to a receiver 失效
    用于将着色剂从供体辐射热传递到接收器的液晶打印设备

    公开(公告)号:US6031586A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-29

    申请号:US987663

    申请日:1997-12-09

    摘要: Printing apparatus for radiation thermal transfer of colorant from a donor to a receiver, including a flash tube for emitting high intensity radiation; a polarizer for receiving high intensity radiation from the flash tube and polarizing such radiation; and liquid crystal cells disposed to receive polarized radiation from the polarizer. Electrodes modulate the liquid crystal cells so that they change the polarization of the radiation passing through them. A second polarizer receives radiation from the liquid crystal cells and is arranged to pass different intensities of radiation depending on their polarization. The colorant donor and the receiver are positioned in colorant transfer relationship with the second polarizer at a colorant transfer position so that radiation which passes through the second polarizer illuminates the colorant donor so that colorant is transferred to the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 用于将着色剂从供体辐射热传递到接收器的印刷设备,包括用于发射高强度辐射的闪光管; 用于从闪光管接收高强度辐射并使这种辐射偏振的偏振器; 以及设置成接收来自偏振器的偏振辐射的液晶单元。 电极调制液晶单元,使它们改变通过它们的辐射的极化。 第二偏振器接收来自液晶单元的辐射,并且被布置成根据其极化通过不同强度的辐射。 着色剂供体和接收器在着色剂转移位置处以与第二偏振器的着色剂转移关系定位,使得穿过第二偏振器的辐射照射着色剂供体,使得着色剂转移到接收器。

    High resolution microfluidic printing array valve
    7.
    发明授权
    High resolution microfluidic printing array valve 失效
    高分辨率微流体印刷排列阀

    公开(公告)号:US5978002A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-02

    申请号:US904091

    申请日:1997-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2/005

    CPC分类号: B41J2/005 B41J2202/05

    摘要: A microfluidic printing apparatus for printing ink pixels on a receiver including at least one ink reservoir; a moveable plate having a plurality of delivery chambers in an array each for forming an ink pixel, and a plurality of microchannels connecting the reservoir to a delivery chamber; and a plurality of microfluidic pumps each being associated with a single microchannel for supplying ink to particular delivery chambers. The receiver is sequentially moved under the delivery chambers and moving the moveable plate between different positions for permitting the delivery chambers to sequentially deliver ink from its associated microchannel into its associated delivery chamber where it is transferred to the receiver to control the amount of ink delivered to form pixels on the receiver at a plurality of locations; and a computer for controlling the microfluidic pumps and the movement of the moveable shutter plate for causing the correct amount of ink to be conveyed into each delivery chamber for transfer to the receiver to form a colored pixel.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括至少一个墨水容器的接收器上印刷墨像的微流体打印装置; 可移动板,其具有阵列中的多个输送室,用于形成墨像素;以及将所述储存器连接到输送室的多个微通道; 以及多个微流体泵,每个微流体泵与用于将墨水供应到特定输送室的单个微通道相关联。 接收器顺序地在输送室下移动并且将可移动板移动到不同位置之间,以允许输送室将墨从相关联的微通道顺序地输送到其相关联的输送室中,在该输送室中将其传送到接收器以控制输送到 在多个位置处形成接收器上的像素; 以及用于控制微流体泵的计算机和用于使正确量的墨水被输送到每个输送室中以移动到接收器以形成彩色像素的活动快门板的运动。

    Microfluidic printing array valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Microfluidic printing array valve 失效
    微流控印刷排气阀

    公开(公告)号:US06055004A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US903747

    申请日:1997-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2/005

    CPC分类号: B41J2/005

    摘要: A microfluidic printing apparatus comprising at least one ink reservoir; a structure defining a plurality of chambers arranged so that the chambers form an array with each chamber being arranged to form an ink pixel; a plurality of microchannels connecting the reservoir to a chamber; and a plurality of microfluidic pumps each being associated with a single microchannel for supplying ink from an ink reservoir through a microchannel for delivery to a particular chamber. The apparatus provides relative movement between the microchannels and the structure so that the arrays can be effective in two positions; a blocking position for preventing the flow of ink from the microchannel to the chamber, and a printing position for aligning the chambers with the microchannels for permitting the flow of ink from microchannels into associated chambers to regulate the ink flow into the chambers. The apparatus further controls the microfluidic pumps and causes arrays to be in printing position when the microfluidic pumps supply ink through the microchannels to the chambers so that the correct amount of ink is delivered into each chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种微流体打印装置,包括至少一个墨水容器; 限定多个室的结构,其布置成使得所述室形成阵列,每个室被布置成形成墨像素; 将储存器连接到室的多个微通道; 以及多个微流体泵,每个微流体泵与单个微通道相关联,用于通过微通道从墨水储存器供墨以输送到特定的室。 该装置提供微通道和结构之间的相对运动,使得阵列可以在两个位置有效; 用于防止墨从微通道流到腔室的阻挡位置,以及用于使腔室与微通道对准的打印位置,用于允许墨水从微通道流入相关腔室以调节进入腔室的墨水流量。 当微流体泵通过微通道将墨水供应到腔室时,该装置进一步控制微流体泵并使阵列处于打印位置,使得正确量的墨水被输送到每个腔室中。

    Synchronious re-inking of a re-inkable belt
    9.
    发明授权
    Synchronious re-inking of a re-inkable belt 失效
    可再墨带的同时再墨

    公开(公告)号:US6037959A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-14

    申请号:US134970

    申请日:1998-08-17

    IPC分类号: B41J17/38 B41J31/14 B41J31/16

    CPC分类号: B41J31/14 B41J17/38 B41J31/16

    摘要: Apparatus for replenishing dye from a re-inkable belt after such apparatus has transferred dye to form an image in response to image signals on a moveable receiver includes a re-inkable belt moveable along an endless path and having a plurality of separated ink patches each one being adapted to receive and transfer a different colorant and a re-inking turret having a plurality of rollers each one of has different transferable colorant and corresponds to a particular ink patch. The receiver is moved into proximate contact with the ink patches at a nip position. The apparatus responds to the image signals for applying energy to the re-inkable belt at the nip position to imagewise transfer colorant from the re-inkable belt to the receiver depleting colorant in an imagewise pattern and imagewise replenishment of depleted colorant on the ink patches of the ink belt to transfer colorant into the ink transfer surface includes a structure responsive to the image signals and the position of the re-inkable belt to cause particular rollers to engage corresponding moving ink patches at an ink transfer position for transferring ink to such patches such that the transfer of colorant from each roller to the corresponding patches is in synchronization with the movement of the re-inkable belt.

    摘要翻译: 在这种装置已经转移染料以响应于可移动接收器上的图像信号形成图像的装置中,从可再吸收带补充染料的装置包括可沿着环形路径移动并且具有多个分开的墨贴片的可再墨水带 适于接收和转移不同的着色剂和具有多个辊的再墨水转台,每个辊具有不同的可转印着色剂,并且对应于特定的墨贴。 接收器在压区位置移动到与墨迹近似接触。 该装置响应于图像信号,以在夹持位置向能够再次着墨的带施加能量,以将着色剂成像转印到成像图案中的着色剂到成像方式的接收剂耗尽着色剂,并在图像补偿 用于将着色剂转印到墨转印表面中的墨带包括响应于图像信号和可再墨带的位置的结构,以使特定的滚轮在油墨转印位置处接合相应的移动墨迹,以将墨转印到这样的贴片上, 着色剂从每个辊转移到相应的贴片与可重新印刷的带的移动同步。

    Mechanical microfluidic printing array value
    10.
    发明授权
    Mechanical microfluidic printing array value 失效
    机械微流体印刷排列阀

    公开(公告)号:US5953022A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US903625

    申请日:1997-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2/005 B41J2/175

    摘要: A microfluidic printing apparatus for printing ink pixels on a receiver includes at least one ink reservoir and plurality of microchannels each connected to the ink reservoir. The apparatus further includes a plurality of chambers associated with at least one microchannel which includes a resilient material which, in an ink delivery position, permits ink to be delivered from the microchannel to a chamber and in an ink printing position blocks the flow of ink from the microchannel to the chamber and reduces the size of the chamber to expel ink for printing on the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 用于在接收器上印刷墨像的微流体打印装置包括至少一个油墨储存器和多个连接到墨水容器的微通道。 所述设备还包括与至少一个微通道相关联的多个室,所述多个室包括弹性材料,所述弹性材料在油墨输送位置允许油墨从所述微通道输送到室,并且在油墨打印位置中阻止油墨的流动 微通道到室并且减小室的尺寸以排出用于在接收器上打印的油墨。