公开(公告)号：US20100171784A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12652326

申请日：2010-01-05

Applicant: Takaya Kitawaki ,  Satoshi Kaiho ,  Atsushi Kubota

Inventor： Takaya Kitawaki ,  Satoshi Kaiho ,  Atsushi Kubota

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a recording head and a first conveyance unit. An applying unit applies the recording medium on the first conveyance unit with treatment liquid. One end of a second conveyance unit is connected on an upstream side from the applying unit disposed on the first conveyance unit and the other end is connected on a downstream side from the applying unit disposed on the first conveyance unit and on the upstream side from the recording head in the conveyance direction, the second conveyance unit conveying the recording medium. A conveyance switching unit is disposed on the one end of the second conveyance unit and switches conveyance of the recording medium to the applying unit side of the first conveyance unit or to the second conveyance unit side according to a content of recording data.

Abstract translation: 图像记录装置包括记录头和第一传送单元。 施加单元将处理液将记录介质施加在第一输送单元上。 第二输送单元的一端连接在设置在第一输送单元上的施加单元的上游侧，另一端连接在设置在第一输送单元上的施加单元的下游侧， 记录头在传送方向上传送记录介质。 输送切换单元设置在第二输送单元的一端，并根据记录数据的内容切换记录介质向第一输送单元的施加单元侧或第二输送单元侧的输送。

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：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：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：US08235494B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12707810

申请日：2010-02-18

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

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

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2202/20

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes an upstream side chamber arranged further on an upstream side with respect to an ink flowing direction than a head in a circulating path and configured to temporarily store the ejection liquid that should be supplied to the head through the circulating path, a downstream side chamber arranged further on a downstream side than the head and further on the upstream side than the upstream side chamber in the circulating path and configured to temporarily store the ejection liquid collected from the head, and a pressure-difference adjusting mechanism configured to form a first pressure state in which the pressure in the downstream side chamber is lower than the pressure in the upstream side chamber and the head and a second pressure state in which the pressure in the upstream side chamber is lower than the pressure in the downstream side chamber.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：上游侧室，其相对于循环路径中的头部相对于墨流动方向在上游侧布置，并且被配置为临时存储通过循环路径应提供给头部的喷射液体; 下游侧室比所述头部的下游侧还在所述循环路径中比所述上游侧室的上游侧进一步配置，并且被配置为临时存储从所述头部收集的喷射液体;以及压力差调节机构， 第一压力状态，其中下游侧室中的压力低于上游侧室和头部中的压力以及上游侧室中的压力低于下游侧室中的压力的​​第二压力状态 。

公开(公告)号：US20110279512A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13191567

申请日：2011-07-27

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

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

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J11/002

Abstract: The inkjet recording device has the feed mechanism for feeding the paper sheet in the feed direction, the inkjet head for ejecting the droplets towards the paper sheet conveyed by the feed mechanism, the dry section for drying the droplets attached on the paper sheet by landing, and the control mechanism for predicting the amount of heat necessary for drying the droplets based on either one of the paper sheet information of the paper sheet and the recording information to be recorded on the paper sheet to control the temperature of the dry section.

Abstract translation: 喷墨记录装置具有用于沿进给方向供给纸张的供给机构，用于将液滴朝向由进给机构输送的纸张喷射的喷墨头，用于干燥附着在纸张上的液滴的干燥部分， 以及用于基于纸张的纸张信息和要记录在纸张上的记录信息之一来预测干燥液滴所需的热量的控制机构，以控制干燥部分的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20110050778A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12861252

申请日：2010-08-23

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

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

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J13/009 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J13/0009 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ink jet recording apparatus includes a first ink jet head, a second ink jet head, a main feeding passage, a first roundabout feeding passage, and a controller. The first ink jet head forms an image on a medium. The second ink jet head forms an image on the medium. The main feeding passage feeds the medium so that the first ink jet head and the second ink jet head form an image on the medium. The first roundabout feeding passage feeds the medium without allowing the medium to face the first ink jet head. The controller controls so as to feed the medium through the first roundabout feeding passage if the first ink jet head is unusable.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，喷墨记录装置包括第一喷墨头，第二喷墨头，主进给通道，第一回旋处进料通道和控制器。 第一喷墨头在介质上形成图像。 第二喷墨头在介质上形成图像。 主供给通道供给介质，使得第一喷墨头和第二喷墨头在介质上形成图像。 第一回旋处理供给通道供给介质，而不允许介质面对第一喷墨头。 如果第一喷墨头不可用，则控制器控制以便通过第一环形输送通道馈送介质。

公开(公告)号：US20100171804A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12644419

申请日：2009-12-22

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

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

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/0025 ,  B41J11/007

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit which includes a conveyance belt and an air suction unit for sucking air through the conveyance belt to adsorb a recording medium onto the conveyance belt. A recording head ejects ink to carry out recording on the recording medium conveyed by the conveyance unit. An adsorption force adjusting unit adjusts the adsorption force for the recording medium on the conveyance belt, which occurs by sucking air, according to the size of the recording medium.

Abstract translation: 图像记录装置包括输送单元，该输送单元包括输送带和吸气单元，用于通过输送带吸入空气以将记录介质吸附到输送带上。 记录头喷射墨水以在由输送单元输送的记录介质上进行记录。 吸附力调节单元根据记录介质的尺寸来调节通过吸入空气发生的输送带上的记录介质的吸附力。