公开(公告)号：US5493373A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US316017

申请日：1994-09-30

申请人： Robert W. Gundlach ,  Christopher Snelling ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Robert W. Gundlach ,  Christopher Snelling ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/23 ,  G03G15/24 ,  G03G15/32 ,  G03G15/34 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/162 ,  G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/24 ,  G03G15/32 ,  G03G15/344 ,  G03G2215/1676 ,  G03G2215/1685

摘要： The present invention is a method and apparatus for printing using an intermediate member acting as a receptor for marking particles representing an image. The marking particles may be deposited directly or indirectly on the member, after which time the member is exposed, via an internal heat source, to an elevated temperature sufficient to cause the melting and coalescing of the marking particles. Subsequently, the intermediate member is advanced so as to place the tackified marking particles present on the outer surface thereof into intimate contact with the surface of a recording sheet.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种使用中间构件进行印刷的方法和装置，所述中间构件用作用于标记表示图像的颗粒的受体。 标记颗粒可以直接地或间接地沉积在构件上，然后通过内部热源将构件暴露在足以引起标记颗粒的熔化和聚结的高温下。 随后，使中间构件前进，使存在于其外表面上的增粘标记颗粒与记录片材的表面紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US5655192A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-05

申请号：US627240

申请日：1996-04-01

申请人： Gary A. Denton ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Gary A. Denton ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/11 ,  G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/11 ,  G03G15/169

摘要： A method and apparatus for compacting a liquid ink developed image on an image bearing surface in a multicolor electrostatographic printing machine of the type utilizing liquid developing material, particularly an image-on-image type liquid ink multicolor system. The image compacting apparatus includes a biased electrode situated proximate to the image on an image bearing surface, and a liquid applicator for depositing liquid insulating material in a conditioning gap defined by the electrode and the image bearing surface. A high electric potential is applied to the electrode for generating a large electric field in the gap to electrostatically compress toner particles into image areas on the image bearing surface. The liquid insulating material is deposited into the conditioning gap for avoiding the risk of air breakdown as may occur in an electrostatic device of this nature due to the small geometry of the apparatus and the tendency of air ionization in an air gap between electrically biased surfaces. Preferably, the liquid insulating material is the very same material utilized as the liquid carrier component of the liquid developing material.

摘要翻译： 一种利用液体显影材料，特别是像上图像型液体油墨多色系的多色电印机中的图像承载面压实液体油墨显影图像的方法和装置。 图像压缩装置包括位于图像承载表面上靠近图像的偏置电极和用于在由电极和图像承载表面限定的调节间隙中沉积液体绝缘材料的液体施加器。 向电极施加高电位，以在间隙中产生大的电场，将调色剂颗粒静电压缩到图像承载表面上的图像区域中。 液体绝缘材料沉积到调节间隙中，以避免在这种性质的静电装置中可能发生的空气击穿的风险，这是由于该装置的几何形状小以及在电气偏压表面之间的气隙中的空气电离的趋势。 优选地，液体绝缘材料是用作液体显影材料的液体载体组分的非常相同的材料。

公开(公告)号：US5570173A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-29

申请号：US331855

申请日：1994-10-31

申请人： LeRoy M. Nye ,  Henry R. Till ,  James R. Larson

发明人： LeRoy M. Nye ,  Henry R. Till ,  James R. Larson

IPC分类号： G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/10

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131

摘要： A color printer having a photoconductive belt and employing liquid developer. A latent image is recorded on the photoconductive belt corresponding to the subtractive color of one of the colors of the appropriately colored toner particles at a first development station. An image conditioning system condition the developed image by reducing fluid content while inhibiting the departure of toner particles therefrom thereby increasing solids content of the developed image on the photoconductive belt. The photoconductive surface with the developed image thereon is recharged and re-exposed to record the latent image thereon corresponding to the subtractive primary of another color of the original. This latent image is developed with appropriately colored toner and conditioned. This process is repeated until all the different color toner layers are deposited in superimposed registration with one another on the photoconductive surface. The multi-layered toner image is transferred from the photoconductive surface to an intermediate belt for further conditioning and thereafter is transferred to a copy sheet.

摘要翻译： 具有感光带并使用液体显影剂的彩色打印机。 在第一显影台处，对应于适当着色的调色剂颗粒的一种颜色的减色的对应的感光带上记录潜像。 图像调节系统通过减少流体含量来调节显影图像，同时抑制调色剂颗粒的偏离，从而增加显影图像在感光带上的固体含量。 其上具有显影图像的光电导表面被再充电并重新曝光以在其上记录与原稿的另一种颜色的减色原色相对应的潜像。 这种潜像是用合适的彩色调色剂研制而成的。 重复该过程，直到所有不同颜色的调色剂层在光电导表面上彼此重叠配准沉积。 将多层调色剂图像从感光体表面转印到中间带以进行进一步的调理，然后将其转印到复印纸上。

公开(公告)号：US4589759A

公开(公告)日：1986-05-20

申请号：US645891

申请日：1984-08-31

申请人： Joseph Fantuzzo ,  Edwin R. Monkelbaan ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Joseph Fantuzzo ,  Edwin R. Monkelbaan ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/043 ,  G03G15/28 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/283

摘要： An electrostatographic reproducing apparatus of the two cycle variety wherein a photoconductive belt is arranged to move in a recirculating path, includes a transparent viewing platen together with an optical scanning module positioned between the viewing platen and the photoconductive belt for scanning the viewing platen which includes copy sheet registration rolls which capture the lead edge of a copy sheet at the end of scan position returning the copy sheet to the transfer position near the beginning of scan position to feed the copy sheet in timed relation to the lead edge of the developed toner image on the photoconductive belt where the belt is supported by a support roll thereby providing a short transfer zone.

摘要翻译： 一种两周期品种的静电复制装置，其中光电导带布置成在循环路径中移动，包括透明观察台板以及位于观察台板和感光带之间的光学扫描模块，用于扫描观察台板，其包括复印件 在扫描位置结束时捕获复印纸的引导边缘的纸张记录辊，将复印纸返回到接近扫描位置开始处的转印位置，以与显影的调色剂图像的引导边缘定时关系的方式进给复印纸 其中所述带由支撑辊支撑，从而提供短的转移区。

公开(公告)号：US4026701A

公开(公告)日：1977-05-31

申请号：US552392

申请日：1975-02-24

申请人： Henry R. Till ,  Nero R. Lindblad

发明人： Henry R. Till ,  Nero R. Lindblad

IPC分类号： B08B5/04 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10 ,  A47L5/38

CPC分类号： B08B5/04 ,  G03G21/0052

摘要： An apparatus and process for cleaning the surface of an electrostatographic imaging member and an electrostatographic reproducing machine utilizing the cleaning apparatus. A device is provided for impinging a gas flow against the imaging surface for removing residual material therefrom and for applying suction to the surface to provide a suction flow for collecting the gas and the residual material and transporting them away from the imaging surface. Apparatus is provided for supporting the impingement device and the suction device close to the imaging surface including a device for forming a supporting gas cushion. In accordance with an alternative embodiment apparatus is provided for positioning the impingement and suction devices close to the imaging surface during operation of the cleaning system and away from the surface after the cleaning system has ceased to operate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于清洁静电成像构件的表面的装置和方法以及利用该清洁装置的静电复原机。 提供了一种用于将气流冲击成像表面的装置，用于从其中除去残留的材料，并且用于向表面施加吸力以提供用于收集气体和残余材料并将其输送离开成像表面的抽吸流。 提供了用于支撑冲击装置和靠近成像表面的抽吸装置的装置，包括用于形成支撑气垫的装置。 根据替代实施例，设备用于在清洁系统的操作期间将冲击和抽吸装置定位成靠近成像表面，并且在清洁系统停止运行之后离开表面。

公开(公告)号：US3954466A

公开(公告)日：1976-05-04

申请号：US538041

申请日：1975-01-02

申请人： Charles L. Beatty ,  Nero R. Lindblad ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Charles L. Beatty ,  Nero R. Lindblad ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G5/05 ,  G03G5/04

CPC分类号： G03G5/0507 ,  G03G5/0503 ,  G03G5/0528 ,  G03G5/0539 ,  G03G5/0546 ,  G03G5/0578 ,  G03G5/0596

摘要： Disclosed is an improvement to a conventional electrostatographic photoreceptor comprised of a conductive substrate having a layer of a photoconductive material on its surface. The improvement involves a plurality of abrasion resistant particles embedded in the layer of photoconductive material so that generally hemispherical portions of the particles protrude to a height of from 0.5 to 5 microns above the surface of the photoreceptor. The improved photoreceptor is readily adaptable to cleaning by applying a flexible doctor blade to its surface and providing relative motion therebetween.

摘要翻译： 公开了对由其表面上具有光电导材料层的导电基底组成的常规静电摄影感光体的改进。 该改进涉及嵌入光导材料层中的多个耐磨颗粒，使得颗粒的大致半球形部分突出到感光体表面上方0.5至5微米的高度。 改进的感光体容易适用于通过将柔性刮刀施加到其表面上并在其间提供相对运动来进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US06775499B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10321982

申请日：2002-12-17

申请人： David H. Pan ,  Chu-heng Liu ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： David H. Pan ,  Chu-heng Liu ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G1510

CPC分类号： G03G15/104

摘要： Method and apparatus for transferring a developed image from an image bearing member to a receiver substrate in a Contact Electrostatic Printing (CEP) system may be provided according to the present invention. The developed image is formed of a development material having a mixture of carrier fluid and pigmented polymeric particles, the composition of such mixture being selected for its characteristic behavior at an elevated temperature for transitioning to a substantially single phase. The method includes the steps of developing an image onto an image bearer using the aforementioned development material; concentrating the developed image; heating the developed image to a temperature at which the polymeric particles and the carrier fluid achieve a substantially single phase condition, so as to form a transferable image; and transferring the transferable image to a receiver substrate such as a paper sheet.

摘要翻译： 可以根据本发明提供用于将显影图像从图像承载部件转移到接触式静电印刷（CEP）系统中的接收器基板的方法和装置。 显影图像由具有载体流体和着色聚合物颗粒的混合物的显影材料形成，这种混合物的组合物在升高的温度下被选择用于转变到基本上单相的特性。 该方法包括以下步骤：使用上述开发材料将图像显影到图像载体上; 集中发达的形象; 将显影的图像加热到聚合物颗粒和载体流体达到基本上单相条件的温度，以形成可转移的图像; 并将可转印图像转印到诸如纸张的接收器基板上。

公开(公告)号：US06233420B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09450869

申请日：1999-11-29

申请人： Chu-heng Liu ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Chu-heng Liu ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G1510

CPC分类号： G03G15/34 ,  G03G2217/0066

摘要： An imaging system and corresponding method for manipulating, regulating or adjusting the fluid concentration of a toner cake to enhance the resultant image quality, while concomitantly enhancing the development and separation of image portions of the toner cake from non-image or background portions of the toner cake. The imaging system includes a toner cake applicator for applying toner cake onto a toner cake receiving member, a charging device disposed so as to form an electrostatic latent image in the toner cake, a separation subsystem positioned relative to the receiving member so as to selectively separate at least a portion of the imaged toner cake from the receiving member, and a fluid regulating device for regulating the amount of fluid in the toner cake.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操纵，调节或调节调色剂滤饼的液体浓度以增强所得图像质量的成像系统和相应方法，同时增强调色剂块的图像部分与调色剂的图像部分或背景部分的显影和分离 蛋糕。 成像系统包括用于将调色剂饼施加到调色剂块接收构件的调色剂饼施加器，设置成在调色剂饼中形成静电潜像的充电装置，相对于接收构件定位的分离子系统，以便选择性地分离 来自接收构件的成像调色剂饼的至少一部分，以及用于调节调色剂饼中的流体量的流体调节装置。

公开(公告)号：US5784679A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-21

申请号：US829394

申请日：1997-03-31

申请人： Edward L. Schlueter, Jr. ,  Edward F. Bowler, Jr. ,  Henry R. Till ,  Dexter A. Dyer ,  Christine J. Tarnawskyj

发明人： Edward L. Schlueter, Jr. ,  Edward F. Bowler, Jr. ,  Henry R. Till ,  Dexter A. Dyer ,  Christine J. Tarnawskyj

IPC分类号： G03G15/11 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/11 ,  G03G15/2007 ,  G03G2215/0629

摘要： An image drying and fixing apparatus for affixing an image to a copy substrate, wherein a drying oven defining a copy substrate inlet and outlet is provided with a conveyor for advancing the copy substrate through the drying oven, and an image impacting system disposed along the path of travel of the copy substrate for pressing the image onto the copy substrate in image configuration. The image impacting system includes a pair of cooperating roll members forming a nip through which the copy substrate having the image thereon passes, with the image impacting system being selectively positionable along the path of travel of the copy substrate for optimizing the process of affixing the image to the copy substrate. The image drying and fixing apparatus may also include a radiant heating device situated within the drying oven, positioned for radiating thermal energy in the direction of the copy substrate immediately prior to passage of the copy substrate through the copy substrate output.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将图像粘贴到复制基板的图像干燥和定影装置，其中限定复印基板入口和出口的干燥箱设置有用于使复印基板通过干燥箱推进的传送器，以及沿着路径设置的图像冲击系统 用于将图像压印到复印基板上的复印基板的图像配置。 图像冲击系统包括一对协作的辊构件，其形成辊隙，其中具有其上的图像的复印衬底经过，图像冲击系统可沿着复印衬底的行进路径选择性定位，以优化固定图像的过程 到复印底物。 图像干燥和定影装置还可以包括位于干燥箱内的辐射加热装置，其位于在复制基板通过复制基板输出之前立即在拷贝基板的方向上辐射热能。

公开(公告)号：US4690539A

公开(公告)日：1987-09-01

申请号：US867129

申请日：1986-05-27

申请人： Charles A. Radulski ,  Henry R. Till

发明人： Charles A. Radulski ,  Henry R. Till

IPC分类号： G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/14

CPC分类号： G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/0173

摘要： An apparatus in which a plurality of liquid images are transferred from a photoconductive member to a copy sheet. The liquid images, which include a liquid carrier having toner particles dispersed therein, are attracted from the photoconductive member to an intermediate web. A substantial amount of the liquid carrier is removed from the intermediate web and the toner particles are secured thereon. Thereafter, another liquid image having toner particles of a different color from the toner particles of the first liquid image, is attracted to the intermediate member. Once again, the liquid carrier material is removed from the web and the toner particles of the second liquid image are secured thereon. Thereafter, all of the toner particles are transferred from the intermediate member to the copy sheet, in image configuration.

摘要翻译： 将多个液体图像从感光体转印到复印纸上的装置。 包括其中分散有调色剂颗粒的液体载体的液体图像被从感光体吸引到中间纤维网。 大量的液体载体从中间纤维网上除去，调色剂颗粒固定在其上。 此后，具有与第一液体图像的调色剂颗粒不同的调色剂颗粒的另一液体图像被吸引到中间构件。 再次，将液体载体材料从幅材上除去，并将第二液体图像的调色剂颗粒固定在其上。 此后，所有调色剂颗粒以图像形式从中间构件转印到复印纸上。