公开(公告)号：US20090245835A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055399

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/00734 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，其包括用于沿着基板路径移动基板通过打印机的基板输送装置; 定影组件，其包括传热构件，所述传热构件包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器，支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带定义定影辊隙;以及温度传感器，用于感测部分的温度 备份成员; 以及耦合到温度传感器的控制器。 基于由温度传感器产生的信号，控制器确定沿衬底路径移动的衬底是否已经被支撑构件部分接触。

公开(公告)号：US08064816B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12055399

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/00734 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided, including a substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path; a media sensor actuated by mid-width and full substrates but not by narrow width substrates; and a fuser assembly including a belt, a heater to heat the belt, a backup member to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member engaging only full width substrates. A controller is coupled to the media sensor and the temperature sensor for determining whether a substrate moving through the fuser assembly is a narrow width, mid-width or full width substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种打印机，包括用于沿基板路径移动基板的基板输送装置; 由中宽度和全基板激活的介质传感器，但不由窄宽度的基板驱动; 以及定影组件，其包括带，用于加热带的加热器，用于接合带的支撑构件，以便与带形成定影辊隙;以及温度传感器，用于感测仅支撑部件的一部分的温度 全宽基板。 控制器耦合到介质传感器和温度传感器，用于确定移动通过定影器组件的衬底是窄宽度，中宽度或全宽度衬底。

公开(公告)号：US20110097663A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12983038

申请日：2010-12-31

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G13/20 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/00734 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，其包括用于沿着基板路径移动基板通过打印机的基板输送装置; 定影组件，其包括传热构件，所述传热构件包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器，支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带定义定影辊隙;以及温度传感器，用于感测部分的温度 备份成员; 以及耦合到温度传感器的控制器。 基于由温度传感器产生的信号，控制器确定沿衬底路径移动的衬底是否已经被支撑构件部分接触。

公开(公告)号：US08175482B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12983038

申请日：2010-12-31

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/00734 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，其包括用于沿着基板路径移动基板通过打印机的基板输送装置; 定影组件，其包括传热构件，所述传热构件包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器，支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带定义定影辊隙;以及温度传感器，用于感测部分的温度 备份成员; 以及耦合到温度传感器的控制器。 基于由温度传感器产生的信号，控制器确定沿衬底路径移动的衬底是否已经被支撑构件部分接触。

公开(公告)号：US08023851B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12175849

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2003 ,  G03G15/5004

摘要： A method for setting a heater element of a fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition to achieve consistency in heating power measurement is provided. The heater element is heated to a first predefined temperature when the temperature of the heater element is less than the first predefined temperature. The temperature of the heater element is maintained within a predefined range for a predefined period of time. This sets the temperature of the heater element in the fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition. Thereafter, the heating power estimation measurement is made and heating power supplied to the fuser assembly is estimated. This controls the heating power delivered to the fuser assembly in a consistent manner.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种将定影器组件的加热元件设置为一致启动条件以实现加热功率测量的一致性的方法。 当加热器元件的温度小于第一预定温度时，加热元件被加热到第一预定温度。 加热器元件的温度在预定义的时间段内保持在预定范围内。 这将加热器元件在定影器组件中的温度设置为一致的启动条件。 此后，进行加热功率估计测量，并且估计供应给定影器组件的加热功率。 这以一致的方式控制传送到定影器组件的加热功率。

公开(公告)号：US20090245838A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055614

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： David William Shuman ,  Jichang Cao ,  Cyrus Bradford Clarke ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire ,  Thomas Judson Campbell

发明人： David William Shuman ,  Jichang Cao ,  Cyrus Bradford Clarke ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire ,  Thomas Judson Campbell

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fuser assembly is provided comprising: a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt; a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt; a temperature sensor associated with the backup member for sensing the temperature of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the heater and the temperature sensor. The controller controls the operation of the heater based on the backup member temperature.

摘要翻译： 提供一种定影器组件，包括：传热构件，其包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器; 支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带限定定影辊隙; 与所述支撑构件相关联的用于感测所述支撑构件的温度的温度传感器; 以及耦合到加热器和温度传感器的控制器。 控制器根据备件的温度控制加热器的运行。

公开(公告)号：US20090245837A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055561

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  David William Shuman

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  David William Shuman

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/00599 ,  G03G2215/00772 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates through the printer along a substrate path; a pick mechanism for removing substrates from a storage tray and feeding the substrates to the substrate transport apparatus; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor associated with the backup member for sensing the temperature of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the substrate transport apparatus, the pick mechanism, the heater and the temperature sensor. The controller causes the pick mechanism to remove substrates from the storage tray at a first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature within a first backup member index temperature range and at different pick rate less than the first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature greater than the first backup member index temperature range.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，其包括用于沿着基板路径移动基板通过打印机的基板输送装置; 拾取机构，用于从存储托盘移除基板并将基板馈送到基板输送装置; 定影组件，包括传热构件，所述传热构件包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器;支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以与所述带定义定影辊隙;以及与所述支撑构件相关联的温度传感器， 备用构件的温度; 以及耦合到基板输送装置，拾取机构，加热器和温度传感器的控制器。 当备用构件处于第一备用构件索引温度范围内的温度并且当备用构件为不同的拾取速率时，控制器使拾取机构以第一拾取速率从存储托盘移除衬底 在大于第一支撑构件指数温度范围的温度下。

公开(公告)号：US08725017B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12055561

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  David William Shuman

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  David William Shuman

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/00599 ,  G03G2215/00772 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided including a substrate transport apparatus; a pick mechanism; a fuser assembly having a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater, a backup member for engaging the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor associated with the backup member for sensing the temperature of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the substrate transport apparatus, the pick mechanism, the heater and the temperature sensor. The controller causes the pick mechanism to remove substrates from the storage tray at a first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature within a first backup member index temperature range and at different pick rate less than the first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature greater than the first backup member index temperature range.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，包括基板输送装置; 挑选机制 具有传热构件的定影组件，所述传热构件包括带和加热器，用于接合所述带以便与所述带定义定影辊隙的支撑构件以及与所述支撑构件相关联的用于感测所述支撑构件的温度的温度传感器 ; 以及耦合到基板输送装置，拾取机构，加热器和温度传感器的控制器。 当备用构件处于第一备用构件索引温度范围内的温度并且当备用构件为不同的拾取速率时，控制器使拾取机构以第一拾取速率从存储托盘移除衬底 在大于第一支撑构件指数温度范围的温度下。

公开(公告)号：US20100014881A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12175849

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2003 ,  G03G15/5004

摘要： A method for setting a heater element of a fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition to achieve consistency in heating power measurement is provided. The heater element is heated to a first predefined temperature when the temperature of the heater element is less than the first predefined temperature. The temperature of the heater element is maintained within a predefined range for a predefined period of time. This sets the temperature of the heater element in the fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition. Thereafter, the heating power estimation measurement is made and heating power supplied to the fuser assembly is estimated. This controls the heating power delivered to the fuser assembly in a consistent manner.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种将定影器组件的加热元件设置为一致启动条件以实现加热功率测量的一致性的方法。 当加热器元件的温度小于第一预定温度时，加热元件被加热到第一预定温度。 加热器元件的温度在预定义的时间段内保持在预定范围内。 这将加热器元件在定影器组件中的温度设置为一致的启动条件。 此后，进行加热功率估计测量，并且估计供应给定影器组件的加热功率。 这以一致的方式控制传送到定影器组件的加热功率。

公开(公告)号：US06502926B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09772721

申请日：2001-01-30

申请人： William Paul Cook ,  Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  Curtis Ray Droege ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Eric Spencer Hall

发明人： William Paul Cook ,  Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  Curtis Ray Droege ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Eric Spencer Hall

IPC分类号： B41S205

CPC分类号： B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634

摘要： The invention provides a printhead for an ink jet printer and a method for making a printhead for an ink jet printer. The printhead includes a printhead body having a chip surface side, an ink surface side opposite the chip surface side and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). A semiconductor chip containing ink ejector devices is adhesively attached to the chip surface side of the printhead body. A stiffener is adhesively attached to the ink surface side to provide body stiffening during curing of the adhesive. The semiconductor chip has a second CTE and the stiffener has a third CTE wherein the second and third CTE's have a similar value. The invention provides an improved structure for printheads which resist warpage and/or breakage of the semiconductor chips during the manufacturing process used to make the printheads.