Electrostatographic image-forming apparatus and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrostatographic image-forming apparatus and method 失效
    静电图像形成装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06295424B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-25

    申请号:US09510011

    申请日:2000-02-22

    IPC分类号: G03G1500

    摘要: Electrostatographic recording method and apparatus that includes a primary image-forming member (PIFM) which moves along a closed path at high-speed. The PIFM may be in the form of an endless belt, which has a row of image frame synchronizing indicia. The indicia are spaced from each other in the direction of movement of the PIFM. The indicia are not all uniformly spaced from one another so that an interframe area larger than other smaller interframe areas on the PIFM can exist. During a production run toner images are formed on the image frames by sensing the image frame synchronizing indicia. The larger interframe area is provided preferably at a splice or seam area to provide sufficient time for a change in a process element for which sufficient time is not available at a smaller interframe area. As an example, the process element may be a transfer roller which is switched in polarity at the larger interframe area to reduce toner contamination of the transfer roller due to presence of the seam or placement of toner at process control patches at such area. The endless belt may contain a single row of indicia that are used to synchronize two respective different series of image frame sizes.

    摘要翻译: 静电记录方法和装置,其包括以高速移动的封闭路径的主图像形成构件(PIFM)。 PIFM可以是环形带的形式,其具有一排图像帧同步标记。 标记在PIFM的移动方向上彼此间隔开。 标记不是彼此均匀地间隔开,使得可以存在大于PIFM上的其他较小帧间区域的帧间区域。 在生产运行期间,通过感测图像帧同步标记在图像帧上形成调色剂图像。 较大的帧间区域优选地设置在拼接或接缝区域,以提供足够的时间来改变在更小的帧间区域上不能获得足够的时间的处理单元。 作为示例,过程元件可以是在更大的帧间区域处极性切换的转印辊,以减少由于在该区域处的过程控制贴片处的接缝的存在或调色剂的放置而导致的转印辊的调色剂污染。 环形带可以包含用于同步两个不同系列的图像帧尺寸的单行标记。

    Electrostatographic reproduction apparatus with electrometer control and
method of calibrating the electrometer
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrostatographic reproduction apparatus with electrometer control and method of calibrating the electrometer 失效
    具有静电计控制的静电复制设备和校准静电计的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5956544A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-21

    申请号:US970832

    申请日:1997-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G01R29/12

    CPC分类号: G03G15/5037

    摘要: An electrometer probe is used in an electrophotographic apparatus as part of a process control system to measure charge on a photoconductive film belt. This measurement is used to control voltage level or other process parameter of the electrophotographic process. The probe is supported in an electrometer probe holder so that a sensor aperture of the probe is at a fixed distance from the film belt. In order to ensure proper operation of the electrometer probe, a method and an apparatus for independently calibrating the electrometer probe is provided. A curved plate is provided on the electrometer probe holder. The plate is mounted at the same spacing from the probe aperture as the film belt. This plate has a receptacle for the service person's test lead to attach. The other end of the test lead is attached to a test point for the toning station bias supply. The probe may be reoriented on the probe holder to position the probe aperture at the fixed distance to the plate. Using a service test program, different biases are applied to the plate, and the response of the electrometer is monitored. In this way, troubleshooting of electrometer related errors is easily done without the need to remove the electrometer probe to a special test apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 在电子照相设备中使用静电计探针作为测量感光膜带上的电荷的过程控制系统的一部分。 该测量用于控制电子照相过程的电压电平或其他工艺参数。 探头支撑在静电计探针支架中,以便探头的传感器孔距胶片带固定距离。 为了确保静电计探头的正确操作,提供了用于独立地校准静电计探针的方法和装置。 在电位计探针支架上设有弯曲板。 该板以与膜带相距的探针孔安装相同的间隔。 该板具有用于服务人员测试导线附着的插座。 测试线的另一端连接到调色台偏置电源的测试点。 探头可以重新定向在探针支架上,以将探针孔定位在距板的固定距离处。 使用服务测试程序,对板进行不同的偏差,并监测静电计的响应。 以这种方式,可以轻松地进行静电计相关错误的故障排除,无需将静电计探针移除到特殊的测试设备。

    Toner replenishment and collection apparatus and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Toner replenishment and collection apparatus and method 有权
    墨粉补充收集装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06181886B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09471787

    申请日:1999-12-23

    IPC分类号: G03G1508

    CPC分类号: G03G21/12

    摘要: An apparatus and method for replenishing toner and collecting used toner in an electrostatographic machine. The apparatus includes a replenishment hopper having a supply of fresh toner. A development device feeds toner onto a recording member having an electrostatic image to be developed. A feeding device feeds fresh toner to the development device from a replenishment bottle. A replenishment motor drives the feeding device to feed fresh toner to the development device. A collection container or bottle collects used toner removed from a recording member. A controller tracks a first accumulated motor operating on-time and is programmed to compare the operating on-time with a first pre-programmed value for determining when the collection container is to be emptied or to be replaced or that the machine is to be cycled down. The controller also tracks a second accumulated motor operating on-time for determining when the replenishment bottle is to be replaced.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于补充调色剂并在静电放映机中收集用过的调色剂的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有新鲜调色剂供应的补充料斗。 显影装置将调色剂供给到具有要显影的静电图像的记录部件上。 送料装置从补充瓶将新鲜的调色剂供给显影装置。 补充电机驱动送料装置将新鲜的调色剂供给到显影装置。 收集容器或瓶子收集从记录部件移除的旧的调色剂。 控制器跟踪第一个累计电动机接通时间,并被编程为将操作接通时间与第一预编程值进行比较,以确定何时将要清空收集容器或要更换收集容器,或者机器将被循环 下。 控制器还跟踪第二个累计电机的运行时间,以确定何时更换补充瓶。

    Electrostatographic reproduction apparatus and method with improved
densitometer
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrostatographic reproduction apparatus and method with improved densitometer 失效
    具有改善密度计的静电复印装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5903800A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-11

    申请号:US90746

    申请日:1998-06-04

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G01N21/00

    摘要: An electrostatographic recording apparatus includes an endless recording member upon which toner images are recorded. A densitometer is provided for measuring density of a toned area on the recording member. The densitometer includes a light emitting and/or light sensitive component that is located in an internal space confined by the endless recording member. The densitometer further includes a slidable support upon which the component is mounted in facing relationship with and proximate to an internal facing portion of the recording member. A stationary mounting structure is attached to a film core upon which the film-like recording member is supported. The slidable support is received within the stationary mounting structure. An electrical circuit is electrically connected to the component and is mounted on a side of the slidable support that is opposite in facing direction to that of the component.

    摘要翻译: 一种静电记录装置,包括记录有调色剂图像的环形记录部件。 提供密度计用于测量记录部件上调色区域的密度。 密度计包括发光和/或光敏部件,其位于由环形记录部件限定的内部空间中。 密度计还包括可滑动的支撑件,在该可滑动的支撑件上,部件以与记录部件的内部面对部分相对并且靠近的方式安装在该可滑动支撑件上。 固定的安装结构附接到薄膜芯上,薄膜状记录构件被支撑在薄膜芯上。 可滑动支撑件容纳在固定安装结构内。 电路电连接到部件上,并且安装在可滑动支撑件的与元件的相反方向相反的一侧。

    Integrated environmental management for reproduction apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Integrated environmental management for reproduction apparatus 失效
    复制设备综合环境管理

    公开(公告)号:US5819137A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-06

    申请号:US885309

    申请日:1997-06-30

    CPC分类号: G03G21/206

    摘要: An integrated environmental management system for reproduction apparatus including a reprographic marking engine for reproducing information supplied thereto and accessories for facilitating the handling of reproduction output from the marking engine. The integrated environmental management system includes a housing associated with the reprographic marking engine. The housing defines a chamber having, in communication, a rear wall substantially parallel to the rear of the reprographic marking engine, first and second side walls, and top and bottom walls. An inlet plenum in the housing chamber communicates, for example, with an opening in the first side wall of the housing. The inlet plenum includes an inlet filter for preventing contaminants in ambient air from entering the inlet plenum, a first inlet duct directed into the general interior of the reprographic marking engine, and a plurality of inlet ducts directed respectively to specific systems within the reprographic marking engine. An exhaust plenum in the housing chamber communicates, for example, with an opening in the second side wall of the housing. The exhaust plenum includes a first exhaust duct directed from the general interior of the reprographic marking engine, a plurality of exhaust ducts directed respectively from specific systems within the reprographic marking engine, and a filter for preventing contaminants carried by air flow from within the reprographic marking engine from exiting through the exhaust plenum. At least one fan is provided for moving air from the inlet plenum through the reprographic marking engine and through the exhaust plenum. The fan has a control for regulating the speed thereof to maintain a desired air flow for a given power output of the reprographic marking engine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于再现设备的集成环境管理系统,包括用于再现供应的信息的再现标记引擎和用于便于处理来自标记引擎的再现输出的附件。 综合环境管理系统包括与复印标记引擎相关联的外壳。 壳体限定了一个连通的腔室,该后壁基本上平行于复印标记引擎的后部,第一和第二侧壁以及顶壁和底壁。 壳体室中的入口增压室例如与壳体的第一侧壁中的开口连通。 入口增压室包括入口过滤器,用于防止环境空气中的污染物进入入口气室,引导到复印标记引擎的一般内部的第一入口管道和分别指向复制标记引擎内的特定系统的多个入口管道 。 壳体室中的排气室例如与壳体的第二侧壁中的开口连通。 排气室包括从再生标记发动机的一般内部引导的第一排气管,分别从复制标记发动机内的特定系统引导的多个排气管,以及用于防止由再生标记内的气流携带的污染物的过滤器 发动机从排气通风室排出。 至少有一个风扇用于将空气从入口通风室移动通过复印标记引擎并通过排气室。 风扇具有用于调节其速度的控制,以保持对于再现标记引擎的给定功率输出的期望的气流。

    Toner container
    6.
    发明授权
    Toner container 失效
    墨粉盒

    公开(公告)号:US5592980A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-14

    申请号:US410461

    申请日:1995-03-24

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 B65B1/04 B65B3/00

    摘要: A container for supplying toner includes a containing portion with an opening through which toner is moved into a receiving sump. A cover for the opening is flexible enough to move in an arcuate path from a position coveting the opening to a position of storage alongside a sidewall of the containing portion. The cover is stiff enough to be pushed back to its covering position. The leading edge of the cover in its movement back to its coveting position is made concave to the direction of movement so that it will more easily enter a channel partially defined by a seal around the opening. A protrusion on the cover enters a hole in a cover holding member when the cover is in its coveting position to lock the cover in place when the container is not on a receiving apparatus. The protrusion can be pushed out of the hole, unlocking the cover by an appropriate receiving member.

    摘要翻译: 用于供应调色剂的容器包括具有开口的容纳部分,调色剂通过该开口移动到接收槽中。 用于开口的盖子具有足够的柔性,能够以弧形路径从包围开口的位置移动到容纳部分的侧壁旁边的储存位置。 盖子足够坚硬以推回到其覆盖位置。 盖子的运动返回到其包围位置的前缘被制成凹进到运动方向,使得其将更容易地进入通过围绕开口的密封部分限定的通道。 当盖处于其覆盖位置时,当容器不在接收装置上时,盖上的突起进入盖保持构件中的孔,以将盖锁定在适当位置。 突起可以从孔中推出,通过适当的接收构件来解锁盖。

    Air flow control for cleaning system for reproduction apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Air flow control for cleaning system for reproduction apparatus 失效
    用于再现设备的清洁系统的气流控制

    公开(公告)号:US5899600A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-04

    申请号:US884898

    申请日:1997-06-30

    CPC分类号: G03G21/206

    摘要: A cleaning system for an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus for air flow control for maintaining optimum cleaning efficiency. The cleaning system includes a fan for producing an air flow to entrain residual marking particles and other debris. The fan has a filter and a variable speed blower associated therewith. A pressure transducer is associated with the filter for measuring the pressure drop across the filter, and generates a signal corresponding to the pressure drop measured by the pressure transducer. Responsive to the signal from the pressure transducer, the speed of the blower is regulated to maintain a desired optimum efficiency air flow through the filter. Of course, the speed of the blower can be quantified such that at a certain threshold speed an appropriate warning may be provided that the filter is no longer operating efficiently and needs to be cleaned or replaced.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于气流控制的静电复原装置的清洁系统,用于保持最佳清洁效率。 清洁系统包括用于产生空气流以夹带残留标记颗粒和其它碎屑的风扇。 风扇具有过滤器和与之相关联的可变速度鼓风机。 压力传感器与过滤器相关联,用于测量过滤器上的压降,并产生对应于压力传感器测量的压降的信号。 响应于来自压力传感器的信号,调节鼓风机的速度以保持通过过滤器的期望的最佳效率空气流。 当然,可以量化鼓风机的速度,使得在一定的阈值速度下,可以提供适当的警告,即过滤器不再有效地运行并且需要被清洁或更换。

    Electrostatographic reproduction method and apparatus with improved start-up to substantially prevent transfer roller contamination
    10.
    发明授权
    Electrostatographic reproduction method and apparatus with improved start-up to substantially prevent transfer roller contamination 有权
    静电复制方法和改进启动的基本上防止转印辊污染的设备

    公开(公告)号:US06775490B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10235752

    申请日:2002-09-05

    IPC分类号: G03G1516

    CPC分类号: G03G15/1675

    摘要: An electrostatographic reproduction apparatus having a transfer assembly, including an electrically biased transfer roller in nip relation with a dielectric support member, for effecting transfer of a pigmented marking particle image from an image area of a dielectric support member to a receiver member in transfer relation with the dielectric support member in the transfer nip, a mechanism for cleaning the transfer roller including a control for the electrical bias on the transfer roller. The electrical bias control has a power supply generating an electrical output, of a settable polarity, connected to the transfer roller for applying an electrical bias of a set polarity thereto. A mechanism disables the power supply for a period of time during a start-up phase of reproduction so as to prevent transfer of residual marking particles from the dielectric support member to the transfer roller.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有转印组件的静电复原装置,其包括与电介质支撑构件成夹持关系的电偏置转印辊,用于将着色的标记颗粒图像从电介质支撑构件的图像区域传递到与传送关系的接收器构件 转印辊隙中的电介质支撑构件,用于清洁转印辊的机构,其包括用于转印辊上的电偏压的控制。 电偏置控制具有电源,其产生可设置极性的电输出,该电输出连接到转印辊,用于施加具有一定极性的电偏压。 一种机构在再现的启动阶段中禁用电源一段时间,以防止剩余标记颗粒从电介质支撑构件传递到转印辊。