公开(公告)号：US20160263922A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15164553

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Inventor： Brandon RIGIO ,  Brian D. OTTER ,  Ryan C. BRYDE ,  Michael P. HOY ,  Chad A. KOEHN

IPC: B41J25/00 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J25/001 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J19/00 ,  B41J19/142 ,  B41J19/20

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print head arranged to be moveable in a direction of movement along a guiding assembly. The guiding assembly includes a support structure; a strip mounted on the support structure, the strip being substantially rigid and straight in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement and mounted in such way that a straightness in the direction of movement is provided; and an air bearing system operatively coupled to the strip. The strip extends in a vertical plane, the vertical plane being substantially parallel to the direction of movement and being substantially parallel to the first direction. The air bearing system is configured to control a position of the inkjet print head in a horizontal plane relative to the strip during movement of the print head in the direction of movement, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane. Employing such a strip and a suitable mounting method for mounting the strip on the support structure, it is enabled to select a cost-effective and/or light-weight support structure.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印设备包括喷墨打印头，喷墨打印头被布置成沿着引导组件沿运动方向移动。 引导组件包括支撑结构; 所述条带安装在所述支撑结构上，所述条带基本上刚性并且在基本上垂直于所述移动方向的第一方向上是平直的，并且以使得提供所述移动方向的平直度的方式安装; 以及可操作地连接到带材的空气轴承系统。 条带在垂直平面中延伸，垂直平面基本上平行于运动方向并且基本上平行于第一方向。 空气轴承系统构造成在打印头沿运动方向运动期间相对于条带在水平平面中控制喷墨打印头的位置，水平面基本上垂直于垂直平面。 采用这种条带和合适的将条带安装在支撑结构上的安装方法，能够选择成本有效和/或重量轻的支撑结构。

公开(公告)号：US20160263921A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15164497

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Inventor： Brandon RIGIO ,  Brian D. OTTER ,  Michael P. HOY

IPC: B41J25/00 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J25/001 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J19/00 ,  B41J19/142 ,  B41J19/20

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print head arranged to be moveable in a direction of movement along a guiding assembly. The guiding assembly includes a support structure; a strip mounted on the support structure, the strip being rigidly straight in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement and mounted in such way that a straightness in the direction of movement is provided; and an air bearing system operatively coupled to the strip. The strip extends in a vertical plane, the vertical plane being substantially parallel to the direction of movement and being substantially parallel to the first direction. The air bearing system is configured to control a position of the inkjet print head in a horizontal plane relative to the strip during movement of the print head in the direction of movement, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane. Employing such a strip and a suitable mounting method for mounting the strip on the support structure, it is enabled to select a cost-effective and/or light-weight support structure.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印设备包括喷墨打印头，喷墨打印头被布置成沿着引导组件沿运动方向移动。 引导组件包括支撑结构; 条带，其安装在所述支撑结构上，所述条带在基本上垂直于所述移动方向的第一方向上刚性地直线地安装，使得提供所述移动方向的平直度; 以及可操作地连接到带材的空气轴承系统。 条带在垂直平面中延伸，垂直平面基本上平行于运动方向并且基本上平行于第一方向。 空气轴承系统构造成在打印头沿运动方向运动期间相对于条带在水平平面中控制喷墨打印头的位置，水平面基本上垂直于垂直平面。 采用这种条带和合适的将条带安装在支撑结构上的安装方法，能够选择成本有效和/或重量轻的支撑结构。