公开(公告)号：US5926196A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US874622

申请日：1997-06-13

申请人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Karai P. Premnath ,  William L. King ,  Robert J. Tannascoli ,  Thomas R. Binnert

发明人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Karai P. Premnath ,  William L. King ,  Robert J. Tannascoli ,  Thomas R. Binnert

IPC分类号： B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17536 ,  B41J2/16508 ,  B41J2/17533

摘要： A storage container for temporarily storing an ink jet printhead cartridge during periods of non-use, the container including an improved nozzle capping mechanism which permits a variable range of forces to be applied to obtain the necessary sealing. The membrane is characterized by having, on one surface, a ribbed section which encircles the nozzle area to form a sealing perimeter. The other surface of the membrane has a shallow recess formed beneath the ribbed section, the recess providing for inward deflection along the ribbed area, the ribbed section maintaining an effective seal throughout a deflectable range. The arrangement solves a prior art problem of membrane buckling when excessive force is applied.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在不使用期间临时存储喷墨打印头墨盒的存储容器，所述容器包括改进的喷嘴封盖机构，其允许施加可变范围的力以获得必要的密封。 膜的特征在于在一个表面上具有环绕喷嘴区域以形成密封周边的肋状部分。 膜的另一个表面具有形成在肋状部分下面的浅凹槽，该凹槽提供沿着肋状区域的向内偏转，肋状部分在整个可偏转范围内保持有效的密封。 该布置解决了当施加过大的力时膜屈曲的现有技术问题。

公开(公告)号：US6130684A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US208236

申请日：1998-12-09

申请人： Karai P. Premnath ,  William L. King ,  Thomas R. Binnert ,  Paul F. Sawicki

发明人： Karai P. Premnath ,  William L. King ,  Thomas R. Binnert ,  Paul F. Sawicki

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16547

摘要： An ink jet printer includes a capping and wiping system in a maintenance station which is connected to a common vacuum source. The wiping system includes a blotter-type collection member which presents an air vent when the printhead is in a capped position. When a priming operation is initiated, the air vent route is blocked, and full pressure is applied at the capping nozzle interface.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印机包括在维护站中连接到公共真空源的封盖和擦拭系统。 擦拭系统包括吸墨器收集构件，其在打印头处于封盖位置时呈现通气口。 当启动启动操作时，排气通道被堵塞，并在加盖喷嘴接口处施加全压。

公开(公告)号：US06283576B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US09429655

申请日：1999-10-29

申请人： Karai P. Premnath ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  William L. King

发明人： Karai P. Premnath ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  William L. King

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16508

摘要： A ventable capping and priming assembly is provided for capping a nozzle face of an ink jet printhead so as to enable sealed priming of the printhead, as well as venting of the printhead to relieve defect causing pressures therefrom during non-priming periods. The ventable capping and priming assembly includes a capping member including a sealing member for sealing engagement with the nozzle face of the ink jet printhead, and a capping member mounted to the capping member and including a priming recess and a vacuum path formed therein. Further, the ventable capping and priming assembly includes a venting path formed from an outside surface of the capping member, and through the capping member, into the priming recess for venting the nozzle face of the ink jet printhead being capped, thereby relieving the nozzle face of the ink jet printhead of defect causing capping pressures during non-priming periods.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种可通气的封盖和启动组件，用于封盖喷墨打印头的喷嘴面，以便能够打印头的密封起动，以及打印头的排气以减轻在非灌注期间引起的压力的缺陷。 通气封盖和起动组件包括封盖构件，该封盖构件包括用于与喷墨打印头的喷嘴面密封接合的密封构件，以及安装在封盖构件上并包括形成在其中的起动凹槽和真空路径的封盖构件。 此外，可通气封盖和起动组件包括从封盖构件的外表面形成的通气路径，并且通过封盖构件进入底盖，用于使已被封盖的喷墨打印头的喷嘴面排出，从而减轻喷嘴面 的喷墨打印头在非灌注期间引起压盖压力。

公开(公告)号：US5613174A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US540369

申请日：1995-10-06

申请人： Gary A. Denton ,  Douglas A. Kreckel ,  Paul F. Sawicki

发明人： Gary A. Denton ,  Douglas A. Kreckel ,  Paul F. Sawicki

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  B41J2/47 ,  H04N1/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/525 ,  B41J2/473 ,  H04N1/00519 ,  H04N1/00909 ,  H04N2201/0402

摘要： An apparatus for illuminating a photoconductive surface. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and an open end. An imaging device is placed in the housing chamber. The imager transmits light rays through the open end of the housing to the photoconductive surface. An air pump is coupled to the housing. The air pump maintains an outwardly directed flow of air from the open end of the housing so as to move particles away from the open end. Electrically biased electrodes are located between the imaging device and the photoconductive surface. They attract the particles so as to prevent the particles from contaminating the imaging device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于照射光电导表面的装置。 该装置包括限定腔室和开口端的壳体。 成像装置放置在容纳室中。 成像器将光线穿过壳体的开口端传输到光电导表面。 气泵联接到壳体。 空气泵从壳体的开口端维持向外的空气流，以使颗粒远离开口端移动。 电偏置电极位于成像装置和光电导表面之间。 它们吸引颗粒以防止颗粒污染成像装置。

公开(公告)号：US09170518B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13447889

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Christopher A. DiRubio ,  Charles H. Tabb ,  Michael A. Fayette ,  John S. Facci ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  Thomas C. Keyes ,  Edward W. Schnepf ,  William R. Klimley

发明人： Christopher A. DiRubio ,  Charles H. Tabb ,  Michael A. Fayette ,  John S. Facci ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  Thomas C. Keyes ,  Edward W. Schnepf ,  William R. Klimley

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/1675

摘要： Disclosed is a closed-loop control method and system to control the nip width and transfer field uniformity associated with an image marking apparatus. According to an exemplary embodiment, a closed-loop control system senses the uniformity of the image transfer field and applies forces to a transfer nip based on the sensed field to provide a more uniform field.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种闭环控制方法和系统，用于控制与图像打标设备相关的辊隙宽度和转印场均匀性。 根据示例性实施例，闭环控制系统感测图像传输场的均匀性，并且基于所感测的场将力施加到传送压区，以提供更均匀的场。

公开(公告)号：US06402293B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09594683

申请日：2000-06-16

申请人： Paul F. Sawicki

发明人： Paul F. Sawicki

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16508

摘要： A method and system for a vacuum and ink manifold usable in a maintenance station of an ink jet printer, including at least one printhead maintenance cap, a pump generating negative pressure, a waste accumulator, and a manifold. The waste accumulator is designed specifically for the combination of dye and pigment inks to maintain the combined waste ink in a transportable fluid state.

摘要翻译： 一种可用于喷墨打印机的维护站中的真空和墨水歧管的方法和系统，包括至少一个打印头维护盖，产生负压的泵，废物累积器和歧管。 废料收集器专门设计用于染料和颜料油墨的组合，以将合并的废墨油保持在可运输的流体状态。

公开(公告)号：US20130094868A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13271440

申请日：2011-10-12

申请人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Robert S. Pozniakas

发明人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Robert S. Pozniakas

IPC分类号： G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0291 ,  G03G21/203

摘要： As set forth herein, computer-implemented methods and systems facilitate adjusting an HFSI counter increment as a function of local relative humidity in order to adjust corona device lifespan. Adjustment factors are set for a plurality of GOM levels and an adjustment factor to be applied to the HFSI counter increment is assigned to or set for each GOM level. A curve is determined or calculated that approximates the adjustment factor, and a quadratic equation defining the curve is determined. Humidity measurement data is received from an environmental sensor coupled to the printer device, and depending on the relative humidity in the local environment of the printer, and an adjustment factor derived from the quadratic equation is applied to the HFSI counter increment to adjust for dry or humid conditions.

摘要翻译： 如本文所述，计算机实现的方法和系统有助于调整作为局部相对湿度的函数的HFSI计数器增量，以便调整电晕器件寿命。 针对多个GOM电平设置调整因子，并且将应用于HFSI计数器增量的调节因子分配给每个GOM电平或设置为每个GOM电平。 确定或计算出近似于调整因子的曲线，并确定定义曲线的二次方程。 从耦合到打印机设备的环境传感器接收湿度测量数据，并根据打印机局部环境中的相对湿度，并将从二次方程导出的调节因数应用于HFSI计数器增量以调整为干燥或 潮湿条件。

公开(公告)号：US20120051803A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12868936

申请日：2010-08-26

申请人： Christopher A. DiRubio ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  Thomas C. Keyes ,  Edward W. Schnepf

发明人： Christopher A. DiRubio ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  Thomas C. Keyes ,  Edward W. Schnepf

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/1685 ,  G03G2215/1614

摘要： Disclosed is an image transfer roller (ITR) utilizing an elastomer crown, imaging devices and imaging apparatus using the disclosed ITR. According to one exemplary embodiment, an ITR includes a cylindrically shaped conductive shaft and an elastomer material covering all or a portion of the conductive shaft. The profile of the outer surface of the elastomer material includes a substantially quadratic crown profile.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用弹性体冠的图像转印辊（ITR），使用所公开的ITR的成像装置和成像装置。 根据一个示例性实施例，ITR包括圆柱形导电轴和覆盖导电轴的全部或一部分的弹性体材料。 弹性体材料的外表面的轮廓包括基本上二次的冠状轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US06604811B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09738421

申请日：2000-12-15

申请人： Paul F. Sawicki

发明人： Paul F. Sawicki

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16538

摘要： A fast acting printhead maintenance assembly is provided and includes a support frame and a flexible wiping member mounted to the support frame. The flexible wiping member has a body portion, and a wiping edge adjoining the body portion for making wiping contact with a nozzle face of a printhead during relative motion between the printhead and the flexible wiping member. The fast acting printhead maintenance assembly also includes a liquid ink wicking and absorbing member attached to the body portion of the flexible wiping member for immediately and quickly wicking and absorbing liquid ink wiped by the wiping edge from the nozzle face of the printhead, thereby resulting in continued high quality printed images and a relatively longer printhead life.

公开(公告)号：US06533386B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09721954

申请日：2000-11-27

申请人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Richard H. Berg

发明人： Paul F. Sawicki ,  Richard H. Berg

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16511

摘要： A method and system for a cam-actuated lever capping arm for use in a maintenance station of an ink jet printer, the printer including a bi-directional translatable carriage supporting a print cartridge having a print head with nozzles in a nozzle face for printing ink droplets ejecting from said nozzles onto a recording medium at a printing zone in the printer, the translatable carriage being controlled by drive members under the control of a printer controller, the maintenance station being positioned at one side of the printing zone for translation of a print cartridge thereto on the translatable carriage for capping by the cap carriage, the cap carriage including, a pair of movable caps for sealing the nozzles in the printhead nozzle face, and a cam-actuated lever for moving the cap into a position in which the cap seals against the printhead nozzle face.

摘要翻译： 一种用于喷墨打印机的维护站中的凸轮驱动的杠杆封盖臂的方法和系统，该打印机包括支撑打印头的双向可翻转滑架，该打印盒具有喷嘴的喷嘴，用于印刷墨水 在打印机的打印区域，从所述喷嘴喷射到记录介质上的液滴，可平移滑架由打印机控制器控制下的驱动构件控制，维护站位于打印区域的一侧，用于打印打印 墨盒在可平移的托架上，用于通过盖托架盖住，盖托架包括一对用于密封打印头喷嘴面中的喷嘴的可移动盖，以及用于将盖移动到盖子的位置的凸轮致动杠杆 密封打印头喷嘴面。