公开(公告)号：US06761429B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US10264515

申请日：2002-10-04

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Patrick Therien

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Patrick Therien

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16579

摘要： A bulldozer-type cleaning system is provided for removing ink residue from an electrostatic drop detecting sensor which detects ink droplets contacting the detector. A scraper head scrapes the ink residue from the sensor, and then contacts a flexible, compliant cleaning member, illustrated as a coil spring. The spring is secured at each end and is stretched when pushed by the scraper head. This stretching flexation allows the spring to trap the ink residue between the coils. As the scraper head retracts, the resulting contracting flexation of the spring squeezes the ink residue from between the coils. Any ink residue remaining on the coils dries and then flakes off the coils when the spring is stretched again during the next cleaning stroke of the scraper head. An inkjet printing mechanism having such a cleaning system, and a method of cleaning a sensor are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供推土机型清洁系统，用于从检测与检测器接触的墨滴的静电滴检测传感器中除去墨残留物。 刮刀头从传感器上清除墨水残余物，然后接触柔性的，兼容的清洁部件，如螺旋弹簧所示。 弹簧在每一端固定，并在刮刀头推动时拉伸。 这种拉伸弯曲允许弹簧捕获线圈之间的墨残余物。 当刮刀头缩回时，弹簧的收缩弯曲会从线圈之间挤压墨水残余物。 当在刮刀的下一个清洁行程期间再次拉伸弹簧时，残留在线圈上的任何墨水残余物干燥，然后从线圈上剥落。 还提供了具有这种清洁系统的喷墨打印机构和清洁传感器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06533377B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09773408

申请日：2001-01-31

申请人： Wen-Li Su ,  Patrick Therien

发明人： Wen-Li Su ,  Patrick Therien

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J2/16579

摘要： A cleaning system is provided for cleaning ink residue from a sensor in a printing mechanism which deposits ink on the sensor, which comprises a scraper member having a head which, through relative motion of the head and sensor, gathers ink residue from the sensor; a flexible member having plural cleaning segments which, through relative motion and engagement of the flexible member and the head, flexes and collects ink residue from the head with the cleaning segments; wherein the flexible member comprises first and second springs, the first spring comprises a coil spring defining an interior space; and the second spring comprises a coil spring located in the interior space of the first spring.

摘要翻译： 提供一种清洁系统，用于清洁印刷机构中的传感器的墨水残余物，该印刷机构将墨水沉积在传感器上，该传感器包括具有头部的刮刀部件，头部通过头部和传感器的相对运动从传感器中收集墨水残余物; 具有多个清洁段的柔性构件，其通过所述柔性构件和所述头部的相对运动和接合而弯曲并从所述头部与所述清洁段收集墨残留物; 其中所述柔性构件包括第一和第二弹簧，所述第一弹簧包括限定内部空间的螺旋弹簧; 并且第二弹簧包括位于第一弹簧的内部空间中的螺旋弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US06454373B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09773873

申请日：2001-01-31

申请人： Patrick Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

发明人： Patrick Therien ,  Wen-Li Su

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J29/17

摘要： A waste ink removal system cleans ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector in a printing mechanism when a scraper, supported by a base, is actuated between a retracted position and an engaged position. The system also includes a debris receptacle and/or an absorber which the scraper contacts, after scraping ink from the sensing element, to remove the ink from the scraper surface. A method of cleaning ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector, and a printing mechanism having such a waste ink removal system are also provided.

摘要翻译： 当由基座支撑的刮刀在缩回位置和接合位置之间被致动时，废墨去除系统从打印机构中的墨滴检测器的静电感测元件清除墨残留物。 该系统还包括在从感测元件刮去油墨之后刮刀接触的碎屑收集器和/或吸收器，以从刮刀表面去除油墨。 还提供了一种从墨滴检测器的静电感测元件清洁墨水残余物的方法，以及具有这种废墨去除系统的打印机构。

公开(公告)号：US09788879B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14698044

申请日：2015-04-28

申请人： Mark Broberg ,  Patrick Therien

发明人： Mark Broberg ,  Patrick Therien

IPC分类号： A61B17/88

CPC分类号： A61B17/8866

摘要： A patella protector may be positioned in a manner in which it does not obstruct a patella or a prosthesis, while providing protection for the patella from accidental damage during a surgical procedure, such as a knee replacement. The patella protector may be a clamp with two contact surfaces connected by a stainless steel connecting element providing an inward bias to hold the contact surfaces against the patella.

公开(公告)号：US20140288658A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14221150

申请日：2014-03-20

申请人： Tyrone Ploch ,  Patrick Therien ,  Mark Broberg

发明人： Tyrone Ploch ,  Patrick Therien ,  Mark Broberg

IPC分类号： A61F2/46

CPC分类号： A61F2/461 ,  A61B17/8872 ,  A61B17/92 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2017/0268 ,  A61B2090/571 ,  A61F2/3877 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61F2/4603 ,  A61F2002/4622 ,  A61F2002/4623 ,  A61F2002/4624 ,  A61F2002/4631 ,  B25B7/02 ,  B25B7/06 ,  Y10T24/44376 ,  Y10T24/44444

摘要： A disposable modular patella protector and clamp is disclosed, providing the ability for a surgeon to shift the procedure sequence of the implantation of the patella from the end of a total knee replacement procedure to anytime during the procedure by providing a modular clamp that holds and protects the patella prosthesis and prepared patella. The clamp may be positioned in a manner in which it does not obstruct the patella or the prosthesis, allowing the surgeon to attend to other elements of the procedure while the bone cement is allowed to cure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种一次性模块式髌骨保护器和夹具，其提供了外科医生将髌骨植入的程序顺序从全膝关节置换手术结束时转移到手术期间的任何时间的能力，通过提供保持和保护的模块化夹具 髌骨假体和准备的髌骨。 夹具可以以不妨碍髌骨或假体的方式定位，允许外科医生在允许骨粘固剂固化的同时参与手术的其他元件。

公开(公告)号：US20100079559A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12240616

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Greg Justice ,  Chris Arnold ,  Patrick Therien ,  Dan Dowell

发明人： Greg Justice ,  Chris Arnold ,  Patrick Therien ,  Dan Dowell

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17506

摘要： Various apparatus and methods are disclosed in which fluid is circulated across one or more print heads.

摘要翻译： 公开了各种装置和方法，其中流体在一个或多个打印头上循环。

公开(公告)号：US20060071985A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11013604

申请日：2004-12-15

申请人： Patrick Therien ,  Sarah Suffield ,  Isaac Farr ,  Shane Shivji ,  Ronald Juve

发明人： Patrick Therien ,  Sarah Suffield ,  Isaac Farr ,  Shane Shivji ,  Ronald Juve

IPC分类号： B41J2/17

CPC分类号： B41J2/175

摘要： An apparatus for use with an ink supply system of a printer includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a longitudinal fluid conduit extending therebetween. A fluid sensing device extends from a first side of the fluid conduit to an opposite side of the fluid conduit. A monitoring device is electrically coupled to the fluid sensing device for detecting changes in the fluid sensing device.

摘要翻译： 一种与打印机的墨水供应系统一起使用的设备包括具有入口，出口和在其间延伸的纵向流体导管的壳体。 流体感测装置从流体导管的第一侧延伸到流体导管的相对侧。 监测装置电耦合到流体感测装置，用于检测流体感测装置中的变化。

公开(公告)号：US08360552B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12896894

申请日：2010-10-03

申请人： Greg K. Justice ,  Jeffrey T. Hendricks ,  Michael L. Hilton ,  Patrick Therien

发明人： Greg K. Justice ,  Jeffrey T. Hendricks ,  Michael L. Hilton ,  Patrick Therien

IPC分类号： B41J2/15 ,  B41J23/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17556

摘要： In one embodiment, a carriage for carrying a fluid ejector cartridge includes: a body having a bay therein for holding a fluid ejector cartridge; a pump mounted to the body; a retaining cover connected to the body, the cover movable between an open position in which the cartridge may be installed in or removed from the bay and a closed position in which the cover contacts the cartridge in the bay to help retain the cartridge in place in the bay; and a port disposed within the cover such that the cover port is connected to a port on the cartridge when the cartridge is installed in the bay and the cover is in the closed position, the cover port operatively connected to the pump so that a fluid may be pumped into the cartridge through the cover and cartridge ports.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于承载流体喷射器盒的托架包括：主体，其中具有用于保持流体喷射器盒的隔间; 安装在车身上的泵; 连接到主体的保持盖，所述盖可在打开位置和打开位置之间移动，在该打开位置，墨盒可以安装在托架中或从托架中移除;以及封闭位置，其中盖与托架中的墨盒接触以帮助将墨盒保持在适当的位置 海湾; 以及设置在盖内的端口，使得当盒安装在隔间中并且盖处于关闭位置时，盖端口连接到盒上的端口，盖端口可操作地连接到泵，使得流体可以 通过盖和墨盒端口泵入墨盒。

公开(公告)号：US20080259142A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US11738322

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Patrick Therien ,  David Olsen

发明人： Patrick Therien ,  David Olsen

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17523

摘要： A printing device includes a supply of colorant and a mechanism. The mechanism is receptive to removable insertion of a first print cartridge and a second print cartridge. One of the first print cartridge and the second print cartridge can be inserted into the mechanism at any given time. The first print cartridge at least ultimately uses the supply of colorant of the printing device to form the images on the media. The second print cartridge has a self-contained supply of colorant that is exclusively used in lieu of the supply of colorant of the printing device to form the images on the media.

摘要翻译： 印刷装置包括着色剂供给和机构。 该机构接受第一打印盒和第二打印盒的可移除插入。 在任何给定时间，可以将第一打印墨盒和第二墨盒中的一个插入机构中。 第一打印墨盒至少最终使用印刷装置的着色剂的供应来在介质上形成图像。 第二打印墨盒具有独立供应的着色剂，其专门用于代替印刷装置的着色剂的供应以在介质上形成图像。

公开(公告)号：US06454374B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09773881

申请日：2001-01-31

申请人： Patrick Therien

发明人： Patrick Therien

IPC分类号： B41J201

CPC分类号： B41J29/17

摘要： A uni-directional waste ink removal system cleans ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector in a printing mechanism when the electrostatic sensing element, supported by a base, is actuated between an activated position, a storage position, and back to the activated position. The system also includes a scraper and an absorber which first contact the sensing element when the base is in the storage position, thereby ensuring ink residue may be absorbed, and that ink residue is only scraped from the sensing element in one direction as the base is moved to the activated position. A method of cleaning ink residue from an electrostatic sensing element of an ink drop detector, and a printing mechanism having such a unidirectional waste ink removal system are also provided.