Multi-layer, light markable media and method and automatic and manually operated apparatus for using same
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer, light markable media and method and automatic and manually operated apparatus for using same 失效
    多层,可标记的介质和方法以及使用它的自动和手动操作的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08464771B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12927394

    申请日:2010-11-12

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00

    摘要: A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including preferably transparent substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The media optimally includes obscuration materials to reduce the visibility of the light absorbent layer to the naked eye. The light absorbent layer absorbs light in the NIR and visible light wavelength ranges of light and is preferably a low cost absorber such as carbon black. The invention also includes a manually operated produce labeling system utilizing the multi-layer laminate media. A rewinder is also provided which utilizes the multi-layer laminate media.

    摘要翻译: 提供了多层层压介质,其上可以通过一个或多个激光器或其它高强度光源的输出以机器或人类可读的形式在可视前表面上应用信息。 在优选的实施方案中,介质具有三层,包括优选透明衬底,热变色层和位于介质衬底和热致变色层之间的吸光剂层。 吸光层适于吸收来自光源的光,并将吸收的光转换成热。 立即将热量导入热吸收层热接触的热变色层的选定部分,使得热变色层的一部分改变视觉外观,例如颜色,以产生所需的标记。 介质最佳地包括遮光材料,以减少光吸收层对肉眼的可视性。 吸光层吸收近红外光和可见光波长范围的光,优选为碳黑等低成本吸收体。 本发明还包括利用多层层压介质的手动操作的产品标签系统。 还提供了利用多层层压介质的回卷机。

    Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same 有权
    多层可点光介质及其使用方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07837823B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11511103

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00

    摘要: A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including a substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer such as carbon black located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The invention includes a method and apparatus for using the media in conjunction with labeling produce items.

    摘要翻译: 提供了多层层压介质,其上可以通过一个或多个激光器或其它高强度光源的输出以机器或人类可读的形式在可视前表面上应用信息。 在优选的实施方案中,介质具有三层,包括基材,热变色层和位于介质基底和热致变色层之间的诸如炭黑的光吸收层。 吸光层适于吸收来自光源的光,并将吸收的光转换成热。 立即将热量导入热吸收层热接触的热变色层的选定部分,使得热变色层的一部分改变视觉外观,例如颜色,以产生所需的标记。 本发明包括一种方法和装置,用于结合标记产品而使用该介质。

    Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same
    4.
    发明申请
    Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same 有权
    多层可点光介质及其使用方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070068630A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11511103

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: B65C9/46

    摘要: A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including a substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The media optimally includes obscuration materials to reduce the visibility of the light absorbent layer to the naked eye. The light absorbent layer is preferably a low cost absorber such as carbon black. An alternate form of the invention is a two layer laminate media including a substrate and a thermochromic layer. The invention is usable in conjunction with labeling produce items. The invention includes a method and apparatus for using media in conjunction with labeling produce items.

    摘要翻译: 提供了多层层压介质,其上可以通过一个或多个激光器或其它高强度光源的输出以机器或人类可读的形式在可视前表面上应用信息。 在优选实施例中,介质具有三层,包括基底,热变色层和位于介质基底和热致变色层之间的吸光层。 吸光层适于吸收来自光源的光,并将吸收的光转换成热。 立即将热量导入热吸收层热接触的热变色层的选定部分,使得热变色层的一部分改变视觉外观,例如颜色,以产生所需的标记。 介质最佳地包括遮光材料,以减少光吸收层对肉眼的可视性。 光吸收层优选为碳黑等低成本吸收体。 本发明的替代形式是包括基底和热致变色层的双层层压介质。 本发明可与标签生产物品一起使用。 本发明包括一种使用介质结合标记产品的方法和装置。

    Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce 有权
    将可变编码标签应用于产品的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07168472B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US11069330

    申请日:2005-03-01

    IPC分类号: B65C9/46 B32B37/12 B32B38/14

    摘要: An apparatus and method are provided for automatically labeling individual produce items. Individual produce items are conveyed towards a rotary bellows or other applicator. A sensor senses at least one variable characteristic, such as size of each of the produce items. The sensed variable is transmitted to a laser coding device and a variable human or machine readable code is printed on an individual label prior to application of that label to the specific item of produce for which the variable characteristic was sensed. The laser coding beam either reacts with a reactive or ablatable film on each label.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于自动标记各个产品的装置和方法。 单独的产品被输送到旋转波纹管或其它施加器。 传感器感测至少一个可变特性,例如每个产品的尺寸。 感测到的变量被传送到激光编码装置,并且在将标签应用于感测到可变特性的特定产品之前,在单个标签上印刷可变的人或机器可读代码。 激光编码光束与每个标签上的反应性或可消融的膜反应。

    Optical System for Direct Imaging of Light Markable Media
    6.
    发明申请
    Optical System for Direct Imaging of Light Markable Media 有权
    用于直接成像光可识别介质的光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100309279A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12477874

    申请日:2009-06-03

    摘要: An imaging system. An array of light sources and an array of lenses corresponding to the light sources and having optical axes substantially parallel to one another are provided. The lenses produce collimated output beams. An afocal optical relay having an optical axis substantially parallel to the optical axes of the lenses is also included, the array of lenses being positioned relative to the afocal optical relay so as to form an optical system that produces an image of each collimated output beam on an image plane, each image having a prescribed depth of focus and spot size. The light sources preferably are lasers producing an array of respective laser beams having high intensity and a long waist. A system for writing information on a light-sensitive label includes the imaging system. Methods of imaging and of writing information on a light-sensitive label are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统。 提供了一组光源和对应于光源并且具有基本上彼此平行的光轴的透镜阵列。 镜头产生准直输出光束。 还包括具有基本上平行于透镜的光轴的光轴的远焦光学继电器,透镜阵列相对于远焦光学继电器定位,以便形成光学系统,其产生每个准直输出光束的图像 图像平面,每个图像具有规定的焦点深度和斑点大小。 光源优选地是产生具有高强度和长腰的相应激光束阵列的激光器。 用于在光敏标签上写入信息的系统包括成像系统。 还提供了在光敏标签上成像和写入信息的方法。

    Optical system for direct imaging of light markable material
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical system for direct imaging of light markable material 有权
    用于光标可直接成像的光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US08570356B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12477874

    申请日:2009-06-03

    IPC分类号: B41J15/14 B41J27/00

    摘要: An imaging system. An array of light sources and an array of lenses corresponding to the light sources and having optical axes substantially parallel to one another are provided. The lenses produce collimated output beams. An afocal optical relay having an optical axis substantially parallel to the optical axes of the lenses is also included, the array of lenses being positioned relative to the afocal optical relay so as to form an optical system that produces an image of each collimated output beam on an image plane, each image having a prescribed depth of focus and spot size. The light sources preferably are lasers producing an array of respective laser beams having high intensity and a long waist. A system for writing information on a light-sensitive label includes the imaging system. Methods of imaging and of writing information on a light-sensitive label are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统。 提供了一组光源和对应于光源并且具有基本上彼此平行的光轴的透镜阵列。 镜头产生准直输出光束。 还包括具有基本上平行于透镜的光轴的光轴的远焦光学继电器,透镜阵列相对于远焦光学继电器定位,以便形成光学系统,其产生每个准直输出光束的图像 图像平面,每个图像具有规定的焦点深度和斑点大小。 光源优选地是产生具有高强度和长腰的相应激光束阵列的激光器。 用于在光敏标签上写入信息的系统包括成像系统。 还提供了在光敏标签上成像和写入信息的方法。

    Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce 有权
    将可变编码标签应用于产品的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050211371A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:US11069330

    申请日:2005-03-01

    IPC分类号: B41J3/407 B41M1/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method are provided for automatically labeling individual produce items. Individual produce items are conveyed towards a rotary bellows or other applicator. A sensor senses at least one variable characteristic, such as size of each of the produce items. The sensed variable is transmitted to a laser coding device and a variable human or machine readable code is printed on an individual label prior to application of that label to the specific item of produce for which the variable characteristic was sensed. The laser coding beam either reacts with a reactive or ablatable film on each label.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于自动标记各个产品的装置和方法。 单独的产品被输送到旋转波纹管或其它施加器。 传感器感测至少一个可变特性,例如每个产品的尺寸。 感测到的变量被传送到激光编码装置,并且在将标签应用于感测到可变特性的特定产品之前,在单个标签上印刷可变的人或机器可读代码。 激光编码光束与每个标签上的反应性或可消融的膜反应。

    Window cleaning caddy having movable reservoir

    公开(公告)号:US11612234B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17100834

    申请日:2020-11-21

    申请人: Richard Evans

    发明人: Richard Evans

    IPC分类号: A45F5/02 A47L1/06

    摘要: A caddy for carrying window cleaning accessories such as squeegees. The caddy can hang from the waistbelt of a user. The caddy can include a lower reservoir portion hingedly connected to an upper sleeve portion by a hinge. The sleeve loosely engages the oversized brim of the reservoir to form a peripheral drainage gap between the outer surface of the sleeve and the reservoir brim to trap liquids dripping over the outer surface of the sleeve. A releasable lock allows the reservoir to disengage from the sleeve, swing about the hinge and drain the liquid contents of the reservoir.