公开(公告)号：US08360948B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12754256

申请日：2010-04-05

申请人： Richard Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： Richard Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： B31F1/08

CPC分类号： B65H45/1015 ,  B65H31/10 ,  B65H31/3054 ,  B65H31/3063 ,  B65H31/32 ,  B65H45/107 ,  B65H2301/33224 ,  B65H2301/4216 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/42252

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for separating, folding, stacking and transporting a continuous web that allows stacks of web that are relatively large (four-feet-high or more) to be generated at high speed directly beneath the folding mechanism and to be transferred as complete, discrete stacks to downstream locations and stack utilization devices without interrupting the ongoing, upstream stack-folding and stack-formation process. A zigzag folded web passes by a pair of opposing front and rear compression plate assemblies, with fingers that are extended to selectively project into the folding area, onto a stack supported by a vertically moving supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism cycles between an ever-lower position in which upper, loose pages of the folded web pass by plate fingers (when retracted) and an upper position in which the stack engages and presses upwardly against the now-extended plate fingers to compress the stack. After the web is separated above the chute, the supporting mechanism eventually travels to the base where the now-completed stack is conveyed to a downstream location. While the supporting mechanism is occupied transferring the completed, old stack, new folded web is deposited on a deployed temporary support that allows a new stack to form thereon until the supporting mechanism has completed the transfer of the old stack, and is ready to receive the new stack from the temporary support.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于分离，折叠，堆叠和输送连续卷材的系统和方法，其允许在折叠机构正下方以高速生成相对较大（4英尺高或更大）的纸幅的堆叠，并且是 作为完整的离散堆栈转移到下游位置并堆叠利用装置，而不中断正在进行的上游堆叠折叠和堆叠形成过程。 锯齿状折叠的纸卷通过一对相对的前后压缩板组件，其中手指被延伸以选择性地突出到折叠区域中，并由支撑在垂直移动的支撑机构上的叠层上。 支撑机构在其中较低的位置之间循环，其中折叠的纸卷的上部松散页通过板指（当缩回时）通过其上部位置，其中堆叠接合并向上压靠现在延伸的板指以压缩 堆栈 在网状物在滑槽上方分离之后，支撑机构最终行进到底部，在此底部将现在完成的堆叠传送到下游位置。 当支撑机构被占用传送完成的旧堆时，新的折叠卷材沉积在部署的临时支架上，允许在其上形成新的堆叠，直到支撑机构已经完成旧堆栈的传送，并且准备好接收 新的堆栈从临时支持。

公开(公告)号：US07654947B1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US12176967

申请日：2008-07-21

申请人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： B31F7/00

CPC分类号： B65H45/1015 ,  B65H31/10 ,  B65H31/3054 ,  B65H31/3063 ,  B65H31/32 ,  B65H45/107 ,  B65H2301/33224 ,  B65H2301/4216 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/42252

摘要： An apparatus for adjusting a swing arc and centering of a swinging director chute during separating, folding, stacking and transporting a continuous web that allows stacks of web that are relatively large (four-feet-high or more) to be generated at high speed directly beneath the folding mechanism and to be transferred as complete, discrete stacks to downstream locations and stack utilization devices without interrupting the ongoing, upstream stack-folding and stack-formation process. The apparatus includes a lever arm, interconnected with the swinging director chute, and a connecting rod having a first pivot end and a second pivot end. The first pivot end is adjustable movable along the lever arm. A drive arm connected to the second pivot end includes a lead screw. The lead screw can be operatively connected to an index wheel having a plurality of directed posts and a movable pawl that advances the index wheel.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在分离，折叠，堆叠和输送连续幅材的过程中调节摆动电弧和摆动导向器滑槽的中心的装置，其允许高速直接产生相对较大（4英尺高或更高）的幅材堆叠 在折叠机构下面，并且作为完整的离散堆栈传送到下游位置并堆叠利用装置，而不中断正在进行的上游堆叠折叠和堆叠形成过程。 该装置包括与摆动导向器滑槽互连的杠杆臂和具有第一枢转端和第二枢轴端的连杆。 第一枢转端可以沿着杠杆臂移动。 连接到第二枢转端的驱动臂包括导螺杆。 导螺杆可以可操作地连接到具有多个定向柱的分度轮和使分度轮前进的可动爪。

公开(公告)号：US07690882B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US12176952

申请日：2008-07-21

申请人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： B07C1/18 ,  B66F9/18

CPC分类号： B65H45/1015 ,  B65H31/10 ,  B65H31/3054 ,  B65H31/3063 ,  B65H31/32 ,  B65H45/107 ,  B65H2301/33224 ,  B65H2301/4216 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/42252

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for separating, folding, stacking and transporting a continuous web that allows stacks of web that are relatively large (four-feet-high or more) to be generated at high speed directly beneath the folding mechanism and to be transferred as complete, discrete stacks to downstream locations and stack utilization devices without interrupting the ongoing, upstream stack-folding and stack-formation process. A zigzag folded web passes by a pair of opposing front and rear compression plate assemblies, with fingers that are extended to selectively project into the folding area, onto a stack supported by a vertically moving supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism cycles between an ever-lower position in which upper, loose pages of the folded web pass by plate fingers (when retracted) and an upper position in which the stack engages and presses upwardly against the now-extended plate fingers to compress the stack. After the web is separated above the chute, the supporting mechanism eventually travels to the base where the now-completed stack is conveyed to a downstream location. While the supporting mechanism is occupied transferring the completed, old stack, new folded web is deposited on a deployed temporary support that allows a new stack to form thereon until the supporting mechanism has completed the transfer of the old stack, and is ready to receive the new stack from the temporary support.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于分离，折叠，堆叠和输送连续卷材的系统和方法，其允许在折叠机构正下方以高速生成相对较大（4英尺高或更大）的纸幅的堆叠，并且是 作为完整的离散堆栈转移到下游位置并堆叠利用装置，而不中断正在进行的上游堆叠折叠和堆叠形成过程。 锯齿状折叠的纸卷通过一对相对的前后压缩板组件，其中手指被延伸以选择性地突出到折叠区域中，并由支撑在垂直移动的支撑机构上的叠层上。 支撑机构在其中较低的位置之间循环，其中折叠的纸卷的上部松散页通过板指（当缩回时）通过其上部位置，其中堆叠接合并向上压靠现在延伸的板指以压缩 堆栈 在网状物在滑槽上方分离之后，支撑机构最终行进到底部，在此底部将现在完成的堆叠传送到下游位置。 当支撑机构被占用传送完成的旧堆时，新的折叠卷材沉积在部署的临时支架上，允许在其上形成新的堆叠，直到支撑机构已经完成旧堆栈的传送，并且准备好接收 新的堆栈从临时支持。

公开(公告)号：US07402130B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11541120

申请日：2006-09-29

申请人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： Richard A. Sjostedt ,  Steven P. Lewalski ,  Bruce J. Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： B31F1/08

CPC分类号： B65H45/1015 ,  B65H31/10 ,  B65H31/3054 ,  B65H31/3063 ,  B65H31/32 ,  B65H45/107 ,  B65H2301/33224 ,  B65H2301/4216 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/42252

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for separating, folding, stacking and transporting a continuous web that allows stacks of web that are relatively large (four-feet-high or more) to be generated at high speed directly beneath the folding mechanism and to be transferred as complete, discrete stacks to downstream locations and stack utilization devices without interrupting the ongoing, upstream stack-folding and stack-formation process. A zigzag folded web passes by a pair of opposing front and rear compression plate assemblies, with fingers that are extended to selectively project into the folding area, onto a stack supported by a vertically moving supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism cycles between an ever-lower position in which upper, loose pages of the folded web pass by plate fingers (when retracted) and an upper position in which the stack engages and presses upwardly against the now-extended plate fingers to compress the stack. After the web is separated above the chute, the supporting mechanism eventually travels to the base where the now-completed stack is conveyed to a downstream location. While the supporting mechanism is occupied transferring the completed, old stack, new folded web is deposited on a deployed temporary support that allows a new stack to form thereon until the supporting mechanism has completed the transfer of the old stack, and is ready to receive the new stack from the temporary support.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于分离，折叠，堆叠和输送连续卷材的系统和方法，其允许在折叠机构正下方以高速生成相对较大（4英尺高或更大）的纸幅的堆叠，并且是 作为完整的离散堆栈转移到下游位置并堆叠利用装置，而不中断正在进行的上游堆叠折叠和堆叠形成过程。 锯齿状折叠的纸卷通过一对相对的前后压缩板组件，其中手指被延伸以选择性地突出到折叠区域中，并由支撑在垂直移动的支撑机构上的叠层上。 支撑机构在其中较低的位置之间循环，其中折叠的纸卷的上部松散页通过板指（当缩回时）通过其上部位置，其中堆叠接合并向上压靠现在延伸的板指以压缩 堆栈 在网状物在滑槽上方分离之后，支撑机构最终行进到底部，在此底部将现在完成的堆叠传送到下游位置。 当支撑机构被占用传送完成的旧堆时，新的折叠卷材沉积在部署的临时支架上，允许在其上形成新的堆叠，直到支撑机构已经完成旧堆栈的传送，并且准备好接收 新的堆栈从临时支持。

公开(公告)号：US06357349B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09609625

申请日：2000-07-05

申请人： Kevin W. Tomberlin ,  John M. Fiske ,  Stephen E. Silva ,  Brian A. Biggar

发明人： Kevin W. Tomberlin ,  John M. Fiske ,  Stephen E. Silva ,  Brian A. Biggar

IPC分类号： B41F504

CPC分类号： B65H23/10 ,  B65H23/02 ,  Y10S101/42

摘要： A device for feeding web material to a printer that is adapted to accept web from an external roll, adequately align the web with the printer and properly tension the web as it passes through the printer. The infeed device includes a pair of parallel guide rods spaced sufficiently apart to allow passage of the web there between. A pair of edge guides, attached to the parallel guide rods define the web path there through. A spring-loaded pressure pad acts in combination with a smooth metal shoe to tension the web. Further tension is applied to the web as it passes a curved smooth metal surface, just prior to entering the printer. The infeed device allows a wide variety of web materials and web thicknesses to be tensioned and fed into the printer.

摘要翻译： 用于将纸幅材料供给到适于从外部辊接收纸幅的打印机的装置，使纸幅与打印机充分对准，并且当纸幅通过打印机时适当地张紧纸幅。 进给装置包括一对平行的引导杆，其间隔开足够的间隔，以允许幅材在其间通过。 连接到平行导杆的一对边缘引导件在其中限定了网路径。 弹簧加载的压力垫与平滑的金属鞋组合起来以张紧网。 在进入打印机之前，当幅材通过弯曲的光滑金属表面时，进一步的张力被施加到幅材上。 进料装置允许将各种纤维网材料和纤维网厚度张紧并进料到打印机中。

公开(公告)号：US5229823A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-20

申请号：US828376

申请日：1992-01-30

申请人： Satyan R. Kalyandurg ,  Robert J. Ronnenberg ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： Satyan R. Kalyandurg ,  Robert J. Ronnenberg ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0877

摘要： A particulate agitator system located within the confines of a particulate sump enclosure comprises two slotted agitator panels, connected together by spaced bars, mounted on a pivot shaft, with one end partially extending from the enclosure. A pivot arm attached to the extending end has a camming surface on its unattached end adapted to periodically engage a pin extending from the side of an adjacent rotating gear. The arm and panels pivot in a first direction during such engagement, while a spring urges the arm and panels in the opposite direction in the absence of engagement, thereby causing the arm to strike an impact pin. The concurrent pivot action of the panels and vibrations of the enclosure when the impact pin is struck cause particles within the enclosure to remain in a free-flowing condition, thereby facilitating removal of the particles from the enclosure by a screw conveyor located at the bottom thereof.

摘要翻译： 位于颗粒贮槽外壳的范围内的颗粒状搅拌器系统包括两个开槽的搅拌器面板，其通过间隔开的杆连接在一起，安装在枢轴上，其一端部分地从外壳延伸。 附接到延伸端的枢转臂在其未连接端上具有凸轮表面，其适于周期性地接合从相邻旋转齿轮的侧面延伸的销。 在这种接合期间，臂和面板在第一方向上枢转，而弹簧在不存在接合的情况下以相反方向推动臂和面板，从而使臂撞击冲击销。 当冲击销被撞击时，面板的同时的枢转动作和外壳的振动导致外壳内的颗粒保持在自由流动状态，从而有利于通过位于其底部的螺旋输送器从壳体中移除颗粒 。

公开(公告)号：US4350435A

公开(公告)日：1982-09-21

申请号：US137149

申请日：1980-04-04

申请人： John M. Fiske ,  Richard Velzen

发明人： John M. Fiske ,  Richard Velzen

IPC分类号： G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/043 ,  G03G15/06 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/50

摘要： For use with a copier, apparatus is provided for selecting one of a plurality of sets for adjusting the contrast and density of copies. Each set defines a particular Din/Dout response curve. The apparatus includes a stored matrix of such sets with each set having at least three different values relating to: voltage Vo applied onto the photoconductor by the primary charger, copier exposure Eo, and bias voltage V.sub.B applied to a development station electrode. The operator designates a particular set and logic and control means, adjusts Vo, Eo, and V.sub.B in accordance with the designated set values, and causes the copier to have a particular Din/Dout response curve.

摘要翻译： 为了与复印机一起使用，提供了用于选择多个组中的一个以调整复印件的对比度和浓度的设备。 每个集合定义特定的Din / Dout响应曲线。 该装置包括这样的集合的存储矩阵，其中每个集合具有至少三个不同的值，涉及：通过主充电器施加到光电导体上的电压Vo，复印机曝光Eo和施加到显影站电极的偏置电压VB。 操作人员指定一个特定的设置和逻辑和控制装置，根据指定的设定值调节Vo，Eo和VB，并使复印机具有特定的Din / Dout响应曲线。

公开(公告)号：US08033624B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11782316

申请日：2007-07-24

申请人： Stephen E. Silva ,  Peter J. Wood ,  John M. Fiske ,  Cadman E. Rozea

发明人： Stephen E. Silva ,  Peter J. Wood ,  John M. Fiske ,  Cadman E. Rozea

IPC分类号： B41J3/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/155 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B41J15/165 ,  B41J19/16 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for printing continuous web and feeding ink to printing pens (or cartridges) that employs an array of interleaved ink-jet pens that are arranged to receive bulk ink through a manifold. The manifold and pens are mounted on a fixed array suspended over the web feed path. The manifold includes a plurality of self-sealing quick-disconnect couplings that each serve a discrete ink-jet pen. The pens lay down ink in a registered manner across the full width of the web. The pens are organized into two parallel, multi-pen arrays that are each diagonally oriented with respect to the feed direction. The feed path allows for duplex printing with a second web-side's array located on a lower level of the device, generally beneath the first-side's array. Duplex printing is facilitated due to its inherent length of the feed path. The printed part of the web is free of contact over predetermined lengths that ensure sufficient time for the drying of ink. Each pen is interconnected with a connection to a respective manifold that maintains a vacuum so as to prevent seepage of ink from the pen nozzles. The vacuum is maintained by a draw pump, while ink is continuously provided to the manifold via a float switch in a pressure regulator. The regulator is fed by a bulk ink supply using a feed pump. A check-valve standpipe on each manifold assists in removing any trapped air from the system, thus assisting in maintaining the vacuum.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种系统和方法，用于印刷连续卷材并将油墨供给到印刷笔（或墨盒），印刷笔（或墨盒）采用交错喷墨笔阵列，排列成通过歧管接收大量墨水。 歧管和笔安装在悬挂在纸幅馈送路径上的固定阵列上。 歧管包括多个自密封快速断开联接器，其各自用于分立的喷墨笔。 笔以注册方式在网的整个宽度上放下墨水。 笔被组织成两个平行的多笔数组，它们相对于进给方向各自对角定向。 馈送路径允许双面打印，其中位于设备的较低级别上的第二网侧阵列通常位于第一侧阵列下方。 由于进给路径的固有长度，双面打印便于实现。 纸幅的印刷部分在预定长度上没有接触，确保足够的时间干燥油墨。 每个笔与连接到相应歧管的连接件相互连接，该歧管保持真空，以防止墨水从笔式喷嘴渗出。 真空由抽水泵保持，而油墨通过压力调节器中的浮子开关连续地提供给歧管。 调节器通过使用进料泵的散装墨水供应。 每个歧管上的止回阀立管有助于从系统中去除任何被捕获的空气，从而有助于维持真空。

公开(公告)号：US5533719A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-09

申请号：US180642

申请日：1994-01-13

申请人： H. W. Crowley ,  John W. Clifford ,  Thomas Connolly ,  John R. Fairhurst ,  Bruce Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： H. W. Crowley ,  John W. Clifford ,  Thomas Connolly ,  John R. Fairhurst ,  Bruce Taylor ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： B26D7/32 ,  B65H7/00 ,  B65H31/06 ,  B65H33/10 ,  B65H33/04 ,  B65H43/00

CPC分类号： B65H31/06 ,  B65H31/3072 ,  B65H33/10 ,  B65H7/00 ,  B65H2301/42142 ,  B65H2301/42265 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/52 ,  B65H2511/528 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2551/10 ,  B65H2553/51 ,  B65H2557/33

摘要： A stacker jam detector, for use in a sheet handling device such as a stacker and separator, comprises a source of sheets that directs sheets downstream to a delivery location. The source of sheets includes a sheet sent signal generator that transmits a sheet sent signal in response to transferral of each of the sheets from the source. A moving sensing service, such as an elastomeric wheel, is provided at a delivery location, which can comprise a vertical stack. The surface engages each of the sheets as each of the sheets is transferred to the delivery location. Movement of the sheets thereover causes proportional movement of the sensing surface. A signal, such as a pulse, is generated in response to the movement of the sensing surface. A detector measures the signal and compares the signal received relative to at least one sheet sense signal to a predetermined signal value and indicates whether a sheet has been properly delivered to the delivery location.

摘要翻译： 用于诸如堆垛机和分离器的片材处理装置中的堆垛器卡纸检测器包括将片材下游导引到递送位置的片材源。 纸张来源包括纸张发送信号发生器，其响应于来自源的每张纸张的传送传送纸张发送信号。 诸如弹性体轮的移动感测服务被提供在可以包括垂直堆叠的递送位置处。 当每个片材被转移到递送位置时，表面接合每个片材。 片材的移动导致传感表面的比例移动。 响应于感测表面的移动产生诸如脉冲的信号。 检测器测量信号并将接收的信号相对于至少一个纸张检测信号与预定信号值进行比较，并指示纸张是否已被正确地传送到传送位置。

公开(公告)号：US4797708A

公开(公告)日：1989-01-10

申请号：US45931

申请日：1987-05-04

申请人： W. Charles Kasiske, Jr. ,  John M. Fiske

发明人： W. Charles Kasiske, Jr. ,  John M. Fiske

IPC分类号： G03G15/095 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/095

摘要： In electrographic apparatus a latent image on a flexible photoconductor is developed with toner particles at a development station and subsequently transferred to a receiver sheet, such as a copy sheet, and then fused to the sheet. Sometimes unwanted particles also are on the photoconductor, including the area of a developed image on the photoconductor. Unless the unwanted particles are removed before the developed image is transferred to a copy sheet, the particles can create image voids or other defects in the image on the copy sheet. These particles are removed by a vacuum system including a plenum having an inlet opening located closely adjacent the surface of the photoconductor between the development station and the transfer station. It is important to precisely maintain the desired spacing between the vacuum plenum opening and the photoconductor. In order to maintain this spacing, the plenum is mounted for movement toward and away from a guide roller supporting the photoconductor, and tires on the ends of the plenum contact the roller so that the plenum moves with the roller and thus the photoconductor.

摘要翻译： 在电摄影装置中，柔性光电导体上的潜像在显影台上用调色剂颗粒显影，随后转印到诸如复印纸的接收片材上，然后熔合到片材上。 有时不需要的粒子也在光电导体上，包括光电导体上显影图像的面积。 除非在显影图像转印到复印纸之前去除不想要的颗粒，否则颗粒可能会在复印纸上的图像中产生图像空白或其他缺陷。 这些颗粒通过真空系统除去，该真空系统包括具有位于显影台和转印站之间的光电导体表面附近的入口的增压室。 重要的是精确地保持真空增压室开口和感光体之间的期望间隔。 为了保持该间隔，安全气囊被安装成朝向和远离支撑光电导体的引导辊移动，并且在气室的端部上的轮胎接触辊子，使得气室与辊和因此的感光体一起移动。