公开(公告)号：US06929343B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10425355

申请日：2003-04-28

Applicant: Isaac Farr ,  Edward Z. Cai ,  Ray Allen Walker ,  Shane Shivji

Inventor： Isaac Farr ,  Edward Z. Cai ,  Ray Allen Walker ,  Shane Shivji

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J2/17566

Abstract: A fluid supply is provided, which includes a body defining a storage space configured to contain a fluid, a first electrode and a second electrode contained within the storage space and configured to be in direct contact with the fluid, wherein the first electrode and second electrode are configured to be connected to external power supply circuitry for applying an alternating signal across the first and second electrodes, and a first electrical contact in electrical communication with the first electrode and a second electrical contact in electrical communication with the second electrode. The first electrical contact and second electrical contact are to be connected to the external power supply circuitry and to detector circuitry for determining a measured impedance value of the fluid.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种流体供应装置，其包括限定被配置为容纳流体的存储空间的主体，容纳在所述存储空间内并被配置为与所述流体直接接触的第一电极和第二电极，其中所述第一电极和所述第二电极 被配置为连接到外部电源电路，用于跨越第一和第二电极施加交变信号，以及与第一电极电连通的第一电触头和与第二电极电连通的第二电触点。 第一电触头和第二电触头将连接到外部电源电路和检测器电路，以确定流体的测量阻抗值。

公开(公告)号：US06247775B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US09183071

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: Ray Allen Walker

Inventor： Ray Allen Walker

IPC: B41J2195

CPC classification number: B41J2/17566

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inkjet printing system for depositing ink on media. The inkjet printing system includes an ink containment vessel formed from a material having optical characteristics selected to block light in the visible light spectrum. Also included is an energy source for providing energy having characteristics that are selected to allow energy passage through the ink containment vessel. Finally, an energy detector is included for detecting energy provided by the energy source that passes through the ink containment vessel. Energy from the energy source impinging upon ink is altered so that an energy detector output signal is indicative of ink within of the ink containment vessel.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于在介质上沉积墨的喷墨打印系统。 喷墨打印系统包括由具有选择的光学特性的材料形成的油墨容纳容器，以阻挡可见光光谱中的光。 还包括能量源，其用于提供具有被选择为允许能量通过墨水容纳容器的能量的特性的能量。 最后，包括能量检测器，用于检测由能量源提供的通过墨水容纳容器的能量。 改变了来自冲击墨水的能量源的能量，使得能量检测器输出信号指示墨水容纳容器内的墨水。

公开(公告)号：US06513901B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09968345

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Ray Allen Walker

Inventor： Ray Allen Walker

IPC: B41J29393

CPC classification number: B41J2/17536 ,  B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/1753

Abstract: A device for determining drop volume for a drop ejection device is disclosed. The drop ejection device has a drop ejector and a reference drop ejector that exhibits less drop volume variation than the drop ejector. The drop ejection device includes a sensor responsive to impinging drops for producing a signal proportional to drop volume. The sensor is responsive to drops from the drop ejector to produce an electrical signal. The sensor is responsive to drops from the reference drop ejector to produce a reference electrical signal. Also included is a processing device responsive to the electrical signal and reference electrical signal for determining drop volume of the drop ejector relative to drop volume of the reference drop ejector.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定液滴喷射装置的液滴体积的装置。 液滴喷射装置具有液滴喷射器和参考液滴喷射器，其具有比滴液喷射器更小的液滴体积变化。 液滴喷射装置包括响应于撞击液滴以产生与液滴体积成比例的信号的传感器。 传感器响应于液滴喷射器的液滴产生电信号。 传感器响应于来自参考液滴喷射器的液滴以产生参考电信号。 还包括响应于电信号和参考电信号的处理装置，用于确定液滴喷射器相对于参考液滴喷射器的液滴体积的液滴体积。

公开(公告)号：US06274880B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09127234

申请日：1998-07-31

Applicant: Ray Allen Walker

Inventor： Ray Allen Walker

IPC: G01N1506

CPC classification number: G01F23/2927 ,  B41J2/17566

Abstract: The present invention is a fluid level sensing system which has a single light source for providing light rays and a single light receiving device for receiving the light rays. The fluid level sensing system also has a fluid container which has a plurality of controlled surfaces arranged on the fluid container. Each controlled surface exhibits a first reflected light characteristic if fluid within the fluid container is in contact with the controlled surface and a second reflected light characteristic if the fluid is not in contact with the controlled surface. The controlled surfaces are disposed on the fluid container so that the light rays from the single light source impinge upon each of the controlled surfaces to produce either the first or the second reflected light characteristics and are thereby detected by the light receiving device to determine the fluid level in the fluid container.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有用于提供光线的单个光源和用于接收光线的单个光接收装置的液位感测系统。 液面感测系统还具有流体容器，其具有布置在流体容器上的多个受控表面。 如果流体容器内的流体与受控表面接触，则每个受控表面呈现出第一反射光特性，如果流体不与受控表面接触，则其表现出第二反射光特性。 受控表面设置在流体容器上，使得来自单个光源的光线照射到每个受控表面上以产生第一或第二反射光特性，并由此由光接收装置检测以确定流体 液体容器中的水平。