公开(公告)号：US07149449B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10844784

申请日：2004-05-13

申请人： John William Kietzman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： John William Kietzman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/657 ,  G03G2215/00139

摘要： A method of determining a relative speed between two separately driven members in an image forming apparatus, includes the steps of: transporting a print medium using a print media transport assembly including a first nip, the print media transport assembly operable at a first transport speed; driving a rotatable member associated with a second nip at a second transport speed which is independent from the first transport speed; printing a first image on the print medium when the print medium is in at least one of the first nip and the second nip; printing a second image on the print medium when the print medium is in each of the first nip and the second nip, the second image overlapping the first image; detecting a moiré pattern caused by the first image and the second image; and determining a speed relationship between the first transport speed and the second transport speed, dependent upon the detected moiré pattern.

摘要翻译： 一种确定图像形成装置中两个分别被驱动的构件之间的相对速度的方法包括以下步骤：使用包括第一压区的打印介质传送组件传送打印介质，所述打印介质传送组件可以以第一传送速度操作; 以与第一输送速度无关的第二输送速度驱动与第二压区相关联的可旋转构件; 当所述打印介质处于所述第一辊隙和所述第二辊隙中的至少一个中时，在所述打印介质上打印第一图像; 当所述打印介质处于所述第一辊隙和所述第二辊隙中的每一个时，在所述打印介质上打印第二图像，所述第二图像与所述第一图像重叠; 检测由第一图像和第二图像引起的莫尔图案; 以及根据检测到的莫尔图案，确定第一输送速度和第二输送速度之间的速度关系。

公开(公告)号：US07050734B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10809095

申请日：2004-03-25

申请人： John William Kietzman ,  Calvin Dale Murphy ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Brian Anthony Reichert ,  Samuel Carter Sipper

发明人： John William Kietzman ,  Calvin Dale Murphy ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Brian Anthony Reichert ,  Samuel Carter Sipper

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/657 ,  G03G2215/00746

摘要： A method of determining a relative speed between two separately driven members in an image forming apparatus, includes the steps of: transporting a print medium using a print media transport assembly including an exit nip, the print media transport assembly operable at a first transport speed; driving a rotatable member associated with an entrance nip using an electric motor at a second transport speed which is independent from the first transport speed; transferring the print medium from the exit nip to the entrance nip; detecting an electrical characteristic of the motor when the print medium is present in each of the exit nip and the entrance nip; and determining a relative speed between the first transport speed and the second transport speed.

摘要翻译： 一种确定图像形成装置中的两个独立驱动部件之间的相对速度的方法包括以下步骤：使用包括出口压区的打印介质传送组件传送打印介质，所述打印介质传送组件可以以第一传送速度操作; 以独立于第一输送速度的第二输送速度使用电动机驱动与进口压区相关的可旋转构件; 将打印介质从出口压区转移到入口压区; 当打印介质存在于每个出口夹持部和入口夹持部中时，检测马达的电特性; 以及确定所述第一输送速度和所述第二输送速度之间的相对速度。

公开(公告)号：US20090080925A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11858517

申请日：2007-09-20

申请人： Bryan Michael Blair ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： Bryan Michael Blair ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A method for extending the operating life of a fuser used in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A control algorithm monitors the number of substrates processed over the lifetime of the fuser and adjusts the fusing temperature of the fuser to compensate for changes occurring in the nip forming members of the fuser. The useful lifetime of the fuser is extended while fusing quality is maintained. A corresponding fuser assembly is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于延长电子照相成像设备中使用的定影器的使用寿命的方法。 控制算法监视在定影器的寿命期内处理的基板的数量，并且调节定影器的定影温度以补偿在定影器的辊隙形成部件中发生的变化。 定影器的使用寿命延长，并保持熔化质量。 还公开了相应的定影组件。

公开(公告)号：US20080240810A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11691659

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Jonathan Lee Barnes ,  Jenny Marie Berens ,  Bhaskar Gopalanarayanan ,  Jason Edward Gordon ,  David Starling MacMillan ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Ronald Lloyd Roe

发明人： Jonathan Lee Barnes ,  Jenny Marie Berens ,  Bhaskar Gopalanarayanan ,  Jason Edward Gordon ,  David Starling MacMillan ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Ronald Lloyd Roe

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/0818

摘要： The present disclosure relates to an image forming device component that includes an elastomeric material having a surface and a triboelectric charging material that may be exposed on the elastomeric material surface. The triboelectric material may be exposed by a finishing process that results in removal of a portion of the material leaving voids in the surface. The surface may have a surface roughness in the range of about 0.1 to 5.0 Ra. The component may include a developer roller in an electrophotograhic printer and may provide contact electrification to a given toner during a printing operation.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种图像形成装置部件，其包括具有表面的弹性体材料和可暴露在弹性体材料表面上的摩擦带电材料。 摩擦电材料可以通过精整过程而暴露，导致去除表面中留下空隙的材料的一部分。 该表面的表面粗糙度可以在约0.1至5.0Ra的范围内。 组件可以包括电子照相打印机中的显影辊，并且可以在打印操作期间向给定的调色剂提供接触带电。

公开(公告)号：US06681094B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09971195

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Kurt Matthew Korfhage ,  Matthew Lowell McKay ,  Mark Andrew Omelchenko ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Kurt Matthew Korfhage ,  Matthew Lowell McKay ,  Mark Andrew Omelchenko ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G1501

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131 ,  G03G2215/0103

摘要： A single-pass color electrophotographic printer includes four imaging stations, yellow, cyan, magenta, and black, on a generally linear path. A toned image in each toner color is developed on an image bearing member or photoconductive drum. A plurality of electrically biased first transfer rollers associated with each imaging station is operative to transfer the developed images from the photoconductive drum to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) belt that travels sequentially past the imaging stations along the generally linear path in a first transfer operation. The image on the ITM belt is transferred to media at a second transfer operation at which the ITM belt passes through a nip between a backup roller and a further electrically biased transfer roller. A servo operation is used to set the voltages on the transfer rollers. Rollers at the second transfer are positioned to direct media downwardly out of the nip to a media transport belt and to a fuser assembly. A reverse roller is provided downstream of the second transfer operation to shift the path of the ITM belt away from the media guide plate and media transport belt. The ITM belt is formed of a resistive material having a uniform thickness and high tensile modulus.

摘要翻译： 单通彩色电子照相打印机在一般线性路径上包括四个成像站，黄色，青色，品红色和黑色。 每个调色剂颜色的调色图像在图像承载部件或感光鼓上显影。 与每个成像站相关联的多个电偏置的第一转印辊可操作以将显影图像从感光鼓转印到中间转印部件（ITM）带中，该中间转印部件（ITM）带在第一转印操作中沿着大致线性的路径依次经过成像站 。 ITM带上的图像在第二次转印操作下转移到介质，在该操作下，ITM带通过支撑辊和进一步电偏置的转印辊之间的辊隙。 伺服操作用于设定转印辊上的电压。 第二转印辊被定位成将介质向下引导出辊隙到介质输送带和定影器组件。 在第二传送操作的下游设置反转辊，以将ITM带的路径从介质引导板和介质传送带移开。 ITM带由具有均匀厚度和高拉伸模量的电阻材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US06356726B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09594871

申请日：2000-06-15

申请人： Alan Stirling Campbell ,  Gary Allen Denton ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： Alan Stirling Campbell ,  Gary Allen Denton ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G2100

CPC分类号： G03G15/169

摘要： An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photoconductive drum and a transfer roll-positioned adjacent to and defining a nip with the drum. An image substrate travels through the nip in an advance direction. A toner cartridge assembly is positioned in association with the drum and above the image substrate. A pre-transfer erase assembly having a light emitting outlet is positioned between the toner cartridge assembly and the image substrate. The light emitting outlet is directed toward the drum.

摘要翻译： 电子照相图像形成装置包括感光鼓和与滚筒相邻并与滚筒定位的转印辊。 图像基板沿着前进方向行进通过辊隙。 调色剂盒组件与鼓和图像基板上方相关联地定位。 具有发光出口的预传输擦除组件位于调色剂盒组件和图像基板之间。 发光出口指向滚筒。

公开(公告)号：US6009285A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US975389

申请日：1997-11-20

申请人： Raymond Jay Barry ,  Steven Alan Curry ,  Christopher Dane Jones ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Earl Dawson Ward, II ,  Phillip Byron Wright

发明人： Raymond Jay Barry ,  Steven Alan Curry ,  Christopher Dane Jones ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Earl Dawson Ward, II ,  Phillip Byron Wright

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1896 ,  G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G2221/1838

摘要： Method is disclosed for determining characteristics of a toner cartridge. One aspect is directed to determining the characteristics associated with a quantity of toner in the cartridge, and thus, the method includes the steps directed to determining a home position of an encoded device relative to a code reader, determining a delay in rotational movement of the encoded device with respect to a rotational movement of a drive mechanism as an agitator moves through the toner, and translating the delay into an amount of toner remaining in the cartridge. Another aspect is directed to determining preselected cartridge characteristics from the encoded device, and thus, the method includes steps directed to rotating the encoded device, reading a coding of the encoded device, and decoding the coding to determine the preselected cartridge characteristic information represented by the coding. The method steps directed to these aspects of the method may be performed separately or in aggregate.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定调色剂盒的特性的方法。 一个方面涉及确定与盒中的一定量的调色剂相关联的特性，因此，该方法包括以下步骤：确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的原始位置，确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的旋转运动的延迟 编码装置相对于作为搅拌器的驱动机构的旋转运动而移动通过调色剂，并将延迟转换成残留在盒中的调色剂量。 另一方面涉及从编码的设备确定预先选择的盒式磁带特性，因此，该方法包括以下步骤：旋转编码设备，读取编码设备的编码，以及对编码进行解码，以确定由 编码。 针对方法的这些方面的方法步骤可以单独地或聚合地执行。

公开(公告)号：US08064787B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11858517

申请日：2007-09-20

申请人： Bryan Michael Blair ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： Bryan Michael Blair ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A method for extending the operating life of a fuser used in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A control algorithm monitors the number of substrates processed over the lifetime of the fuser and adjusts the fusing temperature of the fuser to compensate for changes occurring in the nip forming members of the fuser. The useful lifetime of the fuser is extended while fusing quality is maintained. A corresponding fuser assembly is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于延长电子照相成像设备中使用的定影器的使用寿命的方法。 控制算法监视在定影器的寿命期内处理的基板的数量，并且调节定影器的定影温度以补偿在定影器的辊隙形成部件中发生的变化。 定影器的使用寿命延长，保持了定影质量。 还公开了相应的定影组件。

公开(公告)号：US07965953B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12485130

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Richard Gordon Boyatt, III ,  Alexander Johannes Geyling ,  Brandon Alden Kemp ,  Niko Murrell ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

发明人： Richard Gordon Boyatt, III ,  Alexander Johannes Geyling ,  Brandon Alden Kemp ,  Niko Murrell ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/14

CPC分类号： G03G15/657 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G2215/00649

摘要： An image-forming device includes a media path extending through the image-forming device, and at least one image transfer nip positioned along the media path. An electrode is positioned subsequent to the nip with respect to the media path and is coupled to a voltage source. An electric field produced by the electrode and voltage source limits the degree of post-nip toner scattering by applying an electrostatic force to toner particles on media sheets passing along the media path. The image-forming device further includes a processor for monitoring a plurality of ambient conditions, for adjusting the voltage applied to the electrode, and optionally, for repositioning the electrode with respect to the media path.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括延伸穿过图像形成装置的介质路径和沿着介质路径定位的至少一个图像转印夹持部。 电极相对于介质路径定位在辊隙之后并且耦合到电压源。 由电极和电压源产生的电场通过对通过介质路径的介质片上的调色剂颗粒施加静电力来限制后间隙调色剂飞散的程度。 图像形成装置还包括处理器，用于监视多个环境条件，用于调节施加到电极的电压，并且可选地，用于相对于介质路径重新定位电极。

公开(公告)号：US20080131156A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11566831

申请日：2006-12-05

申请人： Ryan David Brockman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Pramod K. Sharma

发明人： Ryan David Brockman ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Pramod K. Sharma

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/1675 ,  G03G2215/0145 ,  G03G2215/1623

摘要： The present application is directed to methods of controlling the transfer voltage in a transfer nip formed between the photoconductive member and the transfer member. The methods offset the effects of large transfer current spikes caused when a media sheet enters and exits the transfer nip. The control may include either ramping up or ramping down the transfer voltage. The ramped transfer voltage may include a series of alternating positive and negative steps that generally trend to ramp up or down. The size of the steps may further be adjusted to provide a smooth transition.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及在形成在感光体和转印体之间的转印压区中控制转印电压的方法。 该方法抵消了当介质片材进入和离开转印辊隙时引起的大转印电流尖峰的影响。 该控制可以包括升高或降低转印电压。 斜坡转移电压可以包括一系列交替的正和负步骤，其通常趋向于上升或下降。 可以进一步调整步骤的尺寸以提供平滑的过渡。