公开(公告)号：US20120068401A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13232763

申请日：2011-09-14

Applicant: Hirofumi Kondo ,  Yoshiaki Kaneko ,  Masahiro Doi ,  Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Hirofumi Kondo ,  Yoshiaki Kaneko ,  Masahiro Doi ,  Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: B65H3/10 ,  B65H3/18

CPC classification number: B65H5/226 ,  B41J13/226 ,  B65H2406/33 ,  B65H2406/3614 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2515/342 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the image forming apparatus includes, an endless device having a plurality of suction holes, and a negative pressure chamber which communicates with the suction holes, a rotation mechanism which rotates the endless device, a suction mechanism which discharges air in the negative pressure chamber, an opening and closing mechanism which has a switching blade which opens and closes the suction holes, a driving mechanism which moves the switching blade to a first position and a second position, a recording head unit, a supply mechanism which supplies the recording medium to the endless device, and a controller. If the switching blade moves to the first position, the suction holes are shut. If the switching blade moves to the second position, the suction holes communicate with the negative pressure chamber. The controller drives the opening and closing mechanism according to the size of the recording medium.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，图像形成装置包括具有多个吸孔的环形装置和与抽吸孔连通的负压室，使环形装置旋转的旋转机构，将排出空气的抽吸机构 负压室，具有打开和关闭吸入孔的切换叶片的打开和关闭机构，将切换刀片移动到第一位置和第二位置的驱动机构，记录头单元，供给机构 记录介质到无端装置，以及控制器。 如果切换刀片移动到第一位置，则吸气孔被关闭。 如果切换叶片移动到第二位置，则抽吸孔与负压室连通。 控制器根据记录介质的尺寸驱动打开和关闭机构。

公开(公告)号：US20110261132A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13171680

申请日：2011-06-29

Applicant: Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B65H9/00

CPC classification number: B41J13/0063 ,  B41J13/0045 ,  B41J13/009

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a carriage on which a recording head is mounted, a carriage drive mechanism including a motor to reciprocate the carriage, a sheet transport mechanism to transport the sheet in a direction orthogonal to a movement direction of the carriage, a sheet guide member arranged below the recording head and having a guide unit which is opposite to the recording head and on which the sheet passes, a paper loading unit arranged below the recording head and containing the stacked sheet before printing, a first transport path to transport the sheet from the paper loading unit to between the recording head and the sheet guide member while inverting the sheet, a second transport path to transport the sheet from the paper loading unit to a temporal containing unit in a state where a front-back direction of the sheet is kept, and a third transport path to transport the sheet from the temporal containing unit to between the recording head and the sheet guide member in a state where the front-back direction of the sheet is kept.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：托架，安装有记录头的托架;托架驱动机构，包括马达使托架往复运动;托盘驱动机构，用于沿着与托架移动方向正交的方向输送片材;片材引导件 构件布置在记录头下方并且具有与记录头相对的引导单元，纸张通过该引导单元，布置在记录头下方并在打印之前容纳堆叠的纸张的纸张装载单元，用于传送纸张的第一传送路径 在纸张的前后方向的状态下，从纸张装载单元到记录头和纸张引导构件之间，在翻转纸张的同时，将纸张从纸张装载单元传送到时间容纳单元的第二传送路径 以及第三输送路径，用于将片材从颞部容纳单元输送到记录头和片材引导构件之间 保持片材的前后方向的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20110199425A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12707963

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Satoshi Kaiho ,  Takashi Kado ,  Kazuhiko Ohtsu ,  Masaki Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota

Inventor： Satoshi Kaiho ,  Takashi Kado ,  Kazuhiko Ohtsu ,  Masaki Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16585

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes: plural heads arrayed in a direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of a recording medium and configured to eject ejection liquids onto the conveyed recording medium from plural nozzle holes formed on nozzle surfaces; a cap unit configured to simultaneously cap the nozzle surfaces of all the plural heads; a suction unit configured to simultaneously suck all the nozzle holes on the nozzle surfaces of one head among the plural heads; and a contact and separation mechanism configured to relatively move the cap unit and suction unit and the nozzle surfaces of the heads to be capable of coming into contact with and separating from each other.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：多个头沿与记录介质的传送方向正交的方向排列，并且构造成从喷嘴表面上形成的多个喷嘴喷射喷射液体到所输送的记录介质上; 帽单元，其构造成同时盖住所有多个头的喷嘴表面; 抽吸单元，其被配置为同时吸取所述多个头中的一个头部的喷嘴表面上的所有喷嘴孔; 以及接触分离机构，其被配置为使盖单元和抽吸单元以及头部的喷嘴表面相对移动以能够彼此接触和分离。

公开(公告)号：US20110199407A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12707827

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Satoshi Kaiho ,  Atsushi Kubota ,  Takashi Kado ,  Nobuaki Takahashi

Inventor： Satoshi Kaiho ,  Atsushi Kubota ,  Takashi Kado ,  Nobuaki Takahashi

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J3/543 ,  B41J25/003

Abstract: The present invention provides, in an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording medium with ejection liquids ejected from plural heads, a technique for enabling easy positioning of the respective plural heads. The image forming apparatus includes: plural heads including a reference head having a positioned section and configured to respectively eject ejection liquids onto a recording medium; a head base having plural head positioning sections on which the plural heads are respectively mounted to be positioned, whereon a reference-head positioning section on which the reference head should be mounted in cooperation with the positioned section of the reference head performs positioning at a degree of freedom of position adjustment lower than that of the other head positioning sections; and a conveying unit configured to convey the recording medium to a position opposed to the head base.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种图像形成装置，该图像形成装置被配置为在从多个头部喷出的喷射液体的记录介质上形成图像，能够容易地定位各个头部的技术。 图像形成装置包括：多个头部，包括具有定位部分的参考头部，并且被配置为分别将喷射液体喷射到记录介质上; 具有多个头部定位部分的头部基座，多个头部分别安装在该头部定位部分上，其中与参考头部的定位部分配合地安装参考头部的基准头定位部分以一定程度进行定位 位置调整自由度低于其他头部定位部分的自由度; 以及传送单元，其构造成将记录介质传送到与头部基座相对的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07945197B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12784891

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: G03G15/01

CPC classification number: G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/1605

Abstract: The image forming apparatus has: a unit including a transfer medium that circularly moves; an image forming section provided along a circulation direction of the transfer medium; a movement mechanism that moves the unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to a moving direction of the transfer medium, and enables the unit to move in a first direction so as to bring the unit into contact with the image forming apparatus and in a second direction so as to move the unit apart from the image forming apparatus; and a cushioning component for applying a load in directions opposite to moving directions of the unit when the unit is moved in the first and second directions, respectively, thereby to relax impact caused by motion of the unit.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有：包括循环移动的转印介质的单元; 沿着所述转印介质的循环方向设置的图像形成部; 运动机构，其使得单元沿与传送介质的移动方向大致垂直的方向移动，并且使得单元能够沿第一方向移动，从而使单元与图像形成装置接触，并且在第二方向上移动 以使该单元与图像形成装置分离; 以及缓冲部件，用于当所述单元在所述第一和第二方向上移动时分别施加与所述单元的移动方向相反的方向的负载，从而放松由所述单元的运动引起的冲击。

公开(公告)号：US07926932B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12235633

申请日：2008-09-23

Applicant: Atsushi Kubota ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho ,  Takashi Kado ,  Kazuhiko Ohtsu

Inventor： Atsushi Kubota ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho ,  Takashi Kado ,  Kazuhiko Ohtsu

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J13/0027

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying path that continues to a paper feeding unit and a paper discharge unit, a conveying mechanism that conveys a sheet along the conveying path, plural liquid ejecting heads that eject liquid onto the sheet conveyed on the conveying path, a sensor that is provided in a position between the plural liquid ejecting heads and the paper discharge unit and measures the glossiness of the sheet on which the liquid is ejected, and a control mechanism that compares the glossiness of the sheet immediately after the liquid is ejected and the glossiness measured by the sensor to calculate drying time of the liquid and controls conveying speed of the conveying mechanism to equalize conveying time for the sheet from the plural liquid ejecting heads to the paper discharge unit with the drying time.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括连续送纸单元和排纸单元的输送路径，沿着输送路径输送纸张的输送机构，将液体喷射到在输送路径上输送的纸张上的多个液体喷射头， 传感器，其设置在多个液体喷射头和排纸单元之间的位置，并且测量喷射有液体的片材的光泽度;以及控制机构，其将液体喷射之后的片材的光泽度和 通过传感器测量的光泽度来计算液体的干燥时间并控制输送机构的输送速度，以使纸张从多个液体喷射头到排纸单元的输送时间等于干燥时间。

公开(公告)号：US07850299B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11619715

申请日：2007-01-04

Applicant: Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J11/06 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/0065

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a conveying mechanism that is provided in this apparatus body and conveys a sheet, a recording head that ejects an ink to the medium conveyed by this conveying mechanism and records an image on the medium, and a sheet guide that is spaced apart from and opposed to this recording head, guides the sheet, and is provided to be freely inserted into and taken out from the apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括装置主体，设置在该装置主体中并输送片材的输送机构，将墨水喷射到由该输送机构输送的介质并将图像记录在介质上的记录头， 引导件与该记录头间隔开并相对于该记录头，引导片材，并被设置成自由地插入到装置本体中并从装置主体中取出。

公开(公告)号：US20100171787A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12640258

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Satoshi Kaiho ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota

Inventor： Satoshi Kaiho ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota

IPC: B41J2/015

CPC classification number: B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/0025

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a carrying unit that carries a recording medium in a carrying direction, and a recording head that ejects ink to the recording medium carried by the carrying unit to perform recording. An application unit is provided on an upstream side of a carrying direction from the recording head in the carrying unit and supplies a treatment liquid to predetermined division application ranges which are divided in a direction perpendicular to the carrying direction of the recording medium depending on a size of the recording medium.

Abstract translation: 图像记录装置包括：承载单元，其承载携带方向上的记录介质;以及记录头，其将油墨喷射到由承载单元承载的记录介质上以进行记录。 一个应用单元设置在运送方向的上游侧，从运送单元中的记录头，并将处理液提供给预定的划分应用范围，该分配应用范围根据尺寸垂直于记录介质的运送方向的方向分割 的记录介质。

公开(公告)号：US20100171782A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12644397

申请日：2009-12-22

Applicant: Takashi Kado ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota ,  Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Takashi Kado ,  Masashi Hiroki ,  Atsushi Kubota ,  Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/377 ,  B41J11/0005 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes at least one ink jet head having a plurality of ejection ports arranged herein to eject droplets to a recording medium, a conveyance section including a conveyance surface for conveying the recording medium and to convey the recording medium in a direction different from an arrangement direction of the respective ejection ports, a suction force generation section to generate a suction force to adsorb the recording medium onto the conveyance surface, a thickness detection section to detect a thickness of the recording medium, and a control section to suppress cockling generated in the recording medium according to the thickness of the recording medium.

Abstract translation: 图像记录装置包括至少一个喷墨头，该喷墨头具有在此布置的多个喷射口将液滴喷射到记录介质上;传送部分，包括用于传送记录介质的传送表面，并以不同于 各个喷射口的排列方向，产生吸附到记录介质到输送面上的吸力的吸力产生部，检测记录介质的厚度的厚度检测部，以及抑制产生的起翘的控制部 在记录介质中根据记录介质的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20100165064A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12721120

申请日：2010-03-10

Applicant: Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

Inventor： Masashi Hiroki ,  Satoshi Kaiho

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J13/14 ,  B41J11/002

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a carriage mounted with a recording head of an ink-jet system, a carriage driving mechanism, and a sheet conveying mechanism that conveys a sheet in a predetermined direction. The carriage is moved in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the sheet by the carriage driving mechanism. A sheet guide member is arranged in a position below the recording head and opposed to the recording head. A sheet passes over a guide section of this sheet guide member. A heater is provided in the sheet guide member. This heater heats the guide section.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括安装有喷墨系统的记录头的滑架，滑架驱动机构和沿预定方向传送片材的片材传送机构。 滑架通过滑架驱动机构沿与纸张的输送方向正交的方向移动。 片材引导构件布置在记录头下方并与记录头相对的位置。 片材通过该片材引导构件的引导部分。 加热器设置在片材导向件中。 该加热器加热引导部分。