公开(公告)号：US07004717B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10117482

申请日：2002-04-05

Applicant: Thomas P. Marincic ,  Aron Mirmelshteyn ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Matthew T. Kowalczyk

Inventor： Thomas P. Marincic ,  Aron Mirmelshteyn ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Matthew T. Kowalczyk

IPC: B41F27/06 ,  B41L29/16

CPC classification number: B41C1/1083 ,  B41C1/1075 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H15/02 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  B65H2701/1928

Abstract: A plate cassette loader for a platesetter comprises a cassette holder for receiving a cassette, containing a stack of plates. A cassette inverter then rotates this cassette to a feed position in which the plates can be fed into the imaging engine of the platesetter. In this way, the somewhat unwieldy process of loading plates into the imaging engine is handled by the cassette inverter, in combination with the fact that the stack of plates, contained in the cassette, can be loaded in one step, rather than requiring the feeding of individual plates by a dedicated operator.

公开(公告)号：US06929257B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10649560

申请日：2003-08-26

Applicant: Donald B. Richardson, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Steven J. DaSilva

Inventor： Donald B. Richardson, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Steven J. DaSilva

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  B41C1/10 ,  B65H3/02 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/12 ,  B65H3/30

CPC classification number: B41C1/1083 ,  B65H3/02 ,  B65H2301/33216 ,  B65H2404/142 ,  B65H2405/51 ,  B65H2405/57 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2701/18264 ,  B65H2701/1928 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: A substrate manager for a substrate exposure machine is used, in one example, as a platesetter. As such, it comprises a substrate storage system, containing one or more stacks of substrates, such as plates in one implementation. A substrate picker is provided for picking substrates from the stack of substrates. The substrates are then handed to a transfer system that conveys the substrates to an imaging engine. According to the invention, a substrate inverter system is also provided. This system inverts the substrates from being imaging or emulsion side down to emulsion side up in the present implementation. This allows plates, for example, which are stored emulsion side down in cassettes to be flipped to an emulsion side up orientation, and then transferred, using the substrate transfer system to the imaging engine. This flipping process has two advantages. First, the plates can be emulsion side up during the transfer. This prevents any damage to the sensitive plate emulsions. Moreover, the plates, now in an emulsion side up configuration are in the right orientation for being installed on the outside of a drum on an external drum imaging system, as is common in many platesetters. Also, the plates are picked from the non emulsion side. Thus the system is less sensitive to emulsion formulation changes. A slip sheet capture mechanism is also provided to pass slip sheets separating the plates to a storage location.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，使用用于基板曝光机的基板管理器作为制版机。 因此，它包括在一个实施方式中包含一个或多个衬底堆叠（例如板）的衬底存储系统。 衬底拾取器被提供用于从衬底叠层拾取衬底。 然后将衬底交给传送系统，将衬底传送到成像引擎。 根据本发明，还提供了一种基板逆变器系统。 在本实施方案中，该系统将基底从成像或乳液侧向下翻转到乳液侧。 这使得例如将存储在乳剂盒中的乳液侧面的板翻转到乳液侧向上取向，然后使用基底转移系统转移到成像引擎。 这种翻转过程有两个优点。 首先，在转移过程中，板可以乳化面朝上。 这样可以防止对敏感的平板乳液的任何损坏。 此外，现在处于乳液侧面向上构型的板是正确的方向，用于安装在外部鼓成像系统上的鼓的外侧，如许多制版机中常见的那样。 此外，从非乳液侧挑取板。 因此，该系统对乳液制剂的变化较不敏感。 还提供滑片捕获机构以将分隔板的滑动片通过到存储位置。

公开(公告)号：US5511743A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-30

申请号：US156459

申请日：1993-11-23

Applicant: Edward P. Kozlowsky ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr.

Inventor： Edward P. Kozlowsky ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr.

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  B65H19/10 ,  B65H20/02

CPC classification number: H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00567 ,  H04N1/00668 ,  H04N1/00676 ,  H04N1/2353

Abstract: A method and apparatus automatically switches from one web media type to another, using a single drive roller to access and drive one of two web media supply cassettes mounted within an imaging system. A gear motor and eccentric shaft position and load the drive roller against either of two driven rollers. The media is nipped between the drive roller and one of the driven rollers and is advanced by the drive roller into the imaging system as needed. To switch media supply cassettes, the media is cut beyond the drive roller. The media is then drawn back into the supply cassette to free the media path for the alternate media to advance from the other of the two media supply cassettes.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置使用单个驱动辊自动地从一种卷筒介质类型切换到另一种，以便访问和驱动安装在成像系统内的两个纸介质供应盒中的一个。 齿轮电机和偏心轴位置，并将驱动辊装载到两个从动辊中的任一个上。 介质夹在驱动辊和其中一个从动辊之间，并根据需要由驱动辊推进成像系统。 要切换介质供应盒，介质会切断驱动辊。 然后将介质拉回到供应盒中以释放用于替代介质的介质路径从两个介质供应盒中的另一个推进。

公开(公告)号：US06823791B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US10649876

申请日：2003-08-26

Applicant: Donald B. Richardson, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Regina A. Cadillac ,  Steven J. DaSilva

Inventor： Donald B. Richardson, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Lyons, Jr. ,  Regina A. Cadillac ,  Steven J. DaSilva

IPC: B65H308

CPC classification number: B65H3/0816 ,  B65H15/00

Abstract: A substrate manager for a substrate exposure machine is used, in one example, as a platesetter. As such, it comprises a substrate storage system, containing one or more stacks of substrates, such as plates in one implementation. A substrate picker is provided for picking substrates from the stack of substrates. The substrates are then handed to a transfer system that conveys the substrates to an imaging engine. According to the invention, a substrate inverter system is also provided. This system inverts the substrates from being imaging or emulsion side down to emulsion side up in the present implementation. This allows plates, for example, which are stored emulsion side down in cassettes to be flipped to an emulsion side up orientation, and then transferred, using the substrate transfer system to the imaging engine. This flipping process has two advantages. First, the plates can be emulsion side up during the transfer. This prevents any damage to the sensitive plate emulsions. Moreover, the plates, now in an emulsion side up configuration are in the right orientation for being installed on the outside of a drum on an external drum imaging system, as is common in many platesetters. Also, the plates are picked from the non emulsion side. Thus the system is less sensitive to emulsion formulation changes. A slip sheet capture mechanism is also provided to transfer slip sheets separating the plates to a storage location.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，使用用于基板曝光机的基板管理器作为制版机。 因此，它包括在一个实施方式中包含一个或多个衬底堆叠（例如板）的衬底存储系统。 衬底拾取器被提供用于从衬底叠层拾取衬底。 然后将衬底交给传送系统，将衬底传送到成像引擎。 根据本发明，还提供了一种基板逆变器系统。 在本实施方案中，该系统将基底从成像或乳液侧向下翻转到乳液侧。 这使得例如将存储在乳剂盒中的乳液侧面的板翻转到乳液侧向上取向，然后使用基底转移系统转移到成像引擎。 这种翻转过程有两个优点。 首先，在转移过程中，板可以乳化面朝上。 这样可以防止对敏感的平板乳液的任何损坏。 此外，现在处于乳液侧面向上构型的板是正确的方向，用于安装在外部鼓成像系统上的鼓的外侧，如许多制版机中常见的那样。 此外，从非乳液侧挑取板。 因此，该系统对乳液制剂的变化较不敏感。 还提供滑片捕获机构以将将板分离到储存位置的滑移片。

公开(公告)号：US06735003B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US09182404

申请日：1998-10-29

Applicant: Joseph R. Lyons, Jr.

Inventor： Joseph R. Lyons, Jr.

IPC: G02B2608

CPC classification number: H04N1/00981 ,  G02B7/1821 ,  G02B26/10 ,  H04N1/0607 ,  H04N1/0635 ,  H04N1/0671 ,  H04N2201/0458

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing artifacts in an imaging system by directing a stream of air onto the beam deflection assembly of the imaging system. An air displacement system, such as a fan assembly or the like, is oriented to direct, a stream of air onto the rotating deflector element of the beam deflection assembly. The stream of air is positioned to distribute a substantially uniform amount of air around the rotating deflector element.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过将空气流引导到成像系统的束偏转组件上来减少成像系统中的伪影的方法和装置。 诸如风扇组件等的空气排放系统被定向成将空气流引导到光束偏转组件的旋转偏转元件上。 空气流被定位成在旋转的偏转元件周围分布大致均匀的空气量。