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：US20160375707A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15262666

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Inventor： Maarten J.H. ELFERINK ,  Chad A. KOEHN

IPC: B41J29/02 ,  B41J2/155

CPC classification number: B41J29/02 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J25/001

Abstract: A mounting structure for a plurality of print head units includes a frame; a rigid support mounted on the frame, the support having a plurality of mounting sites each of which is adapted to hold an individual print head unit; and an adjusting system for positional adjustment of the print head units relative to the frame. Each mounting site has at least one adjusting mechanism for individually adjusting, in at least one degree of freedom, a position of the print head unit that is held in that mounting site.

Abstract translation: 用于多个打印头单元的安装结构包括框架; 安装在所述框架上的刚性支撑件，所述支撑件具有多个安装位置，每个安装位置适于保持独立的打印头单元; 以及用于打印头单元相对于框架的位置调整的调节系统。 每个安装位置具有至少一个调节机构，用于在至少一个自由度中单独地调节保持在该安装位置的打印头单元的位置。