公开(公告)号：US08403470B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US13488567

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  G01D11/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine includes an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further includes a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

摘要翻译： 相变油墨图像生成机中的固相变墨器组件包括多个间隔开的散热片的阵列，所述阵列限定用于接收固体相变墨的顶面，用于排出熔融墨的底面， 和相对的熔化器表面，用于熔化与其接触的固体块。 组件还包括多个传热装置，其延伸穿过并与多个翅片热传递接触，传热装置包括用于加热该装置的加热元件。 翅片的底部边缘限定多个顶点，其用作熔融相变油墨的滴点。

公开(公告)号：US08449093B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13488525

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine includes an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further including a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

摘要翻译： 相变油墨图像生成机中的固相变墨器组件包括多个间隔开的散热片的阵列，所述阵列限定用于接收固体相变墨的顶面，用于排出熔融墨的底面， 和相对的熔化器表面，用于熔化与其接触的固体块。 所述组件还包括多个传热装置，所述多个传热装置延伸穿过并与所述多个翅片热传导接触，所述传热装置包括用于加热所述装置的加热元件。 翅片的底部边缘限定多个顶点，其用作熔融相变油墨的滴点。

公开(公告)号：US20120242764A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13488525

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

摘要翻译： 相变油墨图像生成机中的固相变色墨粉组件包括多个间隔开的翅片的阵列，所述阵列限定用于接收固体相变墨的顶面，用于排出熔融墨的底面， 和相对的熔化器表面，用于熔化与其接触的固体块。 组件还包括多个传热装置，其延伸穿过并与多个翅片传热接触，传热装置包括用于加热该装置的加热元件。 翅片的底部边缘限定多个顶点，其用作熔融相变油墨的滴点。

公开(公告)号：US20120236093A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13488567

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

公开(公告)号：US08240829B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12638863

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  G01D11/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine having an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further includes a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

摘要翻译： 一种相变油墨图像生成机中的固相变墨器，其具有多个间隔开的散热片的阵列，所述阵列限定用于接收固体相变墨的顶面，用于排出熔融墨的底面， 和相对的熔化器表面，用于熔化与其接触的固体块。 组件还包括多个传热装置，其延伸穿过并与多个翅片热传递接触，传热装置包括用于加热该装置的加热元件。 翅片的底部边缘限定多个顶点，其用作熔融相变油墨的滴点。

公开(公告)号：US20110141212A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12638863

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

发明人： Nathan Eymard Smith ,  Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Robert Tuchrelo ,  Patrick James Walker ,  David Peter Lomenzo

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17593

摘要： A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.

摘要翻译： 相变油墨图像生成机中的固相变色墨粉组件包括多个间隔开的翅片的阵列，所述阵列限定用于接收固体相变墨的顶面，用于排出熔融墨的底面， 和相对的熔化器表面，用于熔化与其接触的固体块。 组件还包括多个传热装置，其延伸穿过并与多个翅片传热接触，传热装置包括用于加热该装置的加热元件。 翅片的底部边缘限定多个顶点，其用作熔融相变油墨的滴点。

公开(公告)号：US20110273521A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12775844

申请日：2010-05-07

申请人： Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

发明人： Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A system and method is provide for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism including receiving molten ink in a receiving reservoir, and alternating which of a plurality of reservoirs is opened to the receiving reservoir to receive molten ink while at least one other of the plurality of reservoirs is opened to dispense molten ink to the printing mechanism, in response to the level of ink in a reservoir dispensing molten ink to the printing mechanism.

摘要翻译： 提供一种系统和方法，用于将熔融油墨输送到打印机构，包括在接收容器中接收熔融油墨，并且将多个储存器中的哪一个开放到接收容器以接收熔融油墨，同时多个 打开储存器，以响应于将熔融墨水分配给打印机构的储存器中的墨水量而将熔融墨水分配到打印机构。

公开(公告)号：US20120320134A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13595705

申请日：2012-08-27

申请人： Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

发明人： Roger Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A method for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism alternates between a first and second reservoir receiving molten ink from a receiving ink reservoir while providing ink from the other of the first and second reservoirs to a printing mechanism. The alternation of the two reservoirs is achieved with coordinated operation of two actuators operatively connected to two seal members.

摘要翻译： 用于将熔融油墨输送到打印机构的方法在从接收墨水容器接收熔融墨水的第一和第二储存器之间交替，同时从第一和第二储存器中的另一个储存器提供油墨到打印机构。 两个储存器的交替通过可操作地连接到两个密封构件的两个致动器的协调操作来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08591016B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13595705

申请日：2012-08-27

申请人： Roger Gaylord Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

发明人： Roger Gaylord Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A method for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism alternates between a first and second reservoir receiving molten ink from a receiving ink reservoir while providing ink from the other of the first and second reservoirs to a printing mechanism. The alternation of the two reservoirs is achieved with coordinated operation of two actuators operatively connected to two seal members.

摘要翻译： 用于将熔融油墨输送到打印机构的方法在从接收墨水容器接收熔融墨水的第一和第二储存器之间交替，同时从第一和第二储存器中的另一个储存器提供油墨到打印机构。 两个储存器的交替通过可操作地连接到两个密封构件的两个致动器的协调操作来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08303098B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12775844

申请日：2010-05-07

申请人： Roger Gaylord Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

发明人： Roger Gaylord Leighton ,  Michael Fredrick Leo ,  Nathan Eymard Smith ,  David Peter Lomenzo ,  Vincent M. Williams ,  Patrick James Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17593

摘要： A system and method is provide for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism including receiving molten ink in a receiving reservoir, and alternating which of a plurality of reservoirs is opened to the receiving reservoir to receive molten ink while at least one other of the plurality of reservoirs is opened to dispense molten ink to the printing mechanism, in response to the level of ink in a reservoir dispensing molten ink to the printing mechanism.

摘要翻译： 提供一种系统和方法，用于将熔融油墨输送到打印机构，包括在接收容器中接收熔融油墨，并且将多个储存器中的哪一个开放到接收容器以接收熔融油墨，同时多个 打开储存器，以响应于将熔融墨水分配给打印机构的储存器中的墨水量而将熔融墨水分配到打印机构。