Image forming apparatus including liquid ejection head
    1.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus including liquid ejection head 有权
    包括液体喷射头的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08939558B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US13716706

    申请日:2012-12-17

    IPC分类号: B41J2/17 B41J2/135 B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/135 B41J2/175

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a head tank, a liquid storage container, a liquid feed device, a supply valve, an exhaust passage, a float valve, an air release valve, and a suction device. The exhaust passage is disposed in the head tank and communicated with an ambient air. The float valve is disposed in the head tank to close the exhaust passage in response to an amount of liquid in the head tank. The air release valve opens and closes the exhaust passage of the head tank. When the suction device exhausts air from the exhaust passage with the air release valve open, the liquid feed device is driven to pressurize and feed the liquid.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括液体喷射头,头箱,液体储存容器,液体供给装置,供给阀,排气通道,浮阀,排气阀和抽吸装置。 排气通道设置在头箱中并与环境空气连通。 浮阀设置在头箱中,以响应于头箱中的液体量来关闭排气通道。 排气阀打开和关闭头箱的排气通道。 当抽吸装置从排气通道排出空气时,排气阀打开,驱动液体供给装置对液体进行加压和供给。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD 有权
    图像形成装置,包括液体喷射头

    公开(公告)号:US20130187985A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-25

    申请号:US13716706

    申请日:2012-12-17

    IPC分类号: B41J2/135

    CPC分类号: B41J2/135 B41J2/175

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a head tank, a liquid storage container, a liquid feed device, a supply valve, an exhaust passage, a float valve, an air release valve, and a suction device. The exhaust passage is disposed in the head tank and communicated with an ambient air. The float valve is disposed in the head tank to close the exhaust passage in response to an amount of liquid in the head tank. The air release valve opens and closes the exhaust passage of the head tank. When the suction device exhausts air from the exhaust passage with the air release valve open, the liquid feed device is driven to pressurize and feed the liquid.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括液体喷射头,头箱,液体储存容器,液体供给装置,供给阀,排气通道,浮阀,排气阀和抽吸装置。 排气通道设置在头箱中并与环境空气连通。 浮阀设置在头箱中,以响应于头箱中的液体量来关闭排气通道。 排气阀打开和关闭头箱的排气通道。 当抽吸装置从排气通道排出空气时,排气阀打开,驱动液体供给装置对液体进行加压和供给。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110141167A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12959918

    申请日:2010-12-03

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a first path through which liquid is supplied to a recording head; a second path connected to a liquid tank; a pressure-adjustment valve connecting the first path with the second path, wherein resistance inside the pressure-adjustment valve changes according to a flow rate of the liquid flowing through the first path; a third path connecting the second path with the pressure-adjustment valve, wherein the third path includes a pump; a fourth path that connects the recording head with the liquid tank and bypasses the pressure-adjustment valve; and an opening/closing valve that opens/closes the fourth path. When an environmental temperature exceeds a threshold, liquid is supplied to the recording head by operating the pump and opening the fourth path. When the environmental temperature is less than the threshold, liquid is supplied to the recording head by operating the pump and closing the fourth path.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括将液体供给到记录头的第一路径; 连接到液体罐的第二路径; 连接第一路径和第二路径的压力调节阀,其中压力调节阀内的阻力根据流过第一路径的液体的流量而变化; 连接第二路径和压力调节阀的第三路径,其中第三路径包括泵; 将记录头与液体罐连接并绕过压力调节阀的第四路径; 以及打开/关闭第四路径的打开/关闭阀。 当环境温度超过阈值时,通过操作泵并打开第四路径将液体供应到记录头。 当环境温度低于阈值时,通过操作泵并关闭第四路径将液体供应到记录头。

    Image forming apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08474929B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US12959918

    申请日:2010-12-03

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38 B41J2/175

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a first path through which liquid is supplied to a recording head; a second path connected to a liquid tank; a pressure-adjustment valve connecting the first path with the second path, wherein resistance inside the pressure-adjustment valve changes according to a flow rate of the liquid flowing through the first path; a third path connecting the second path with the pressure-adjustment valve, wherein the third path includes a pump; a fourth path that connects the recording head with the liquid tank and bypasses the pressure-adjustment valve; and an opening/closing valve that opens/closes the fourth path. When an environmental temperature exceeds a threshold, liquid is supplied to the recording head by operating the pump and opening the fourth path. When the environmental temperature is less than the threshold, liquid is supplied to the recording head by operating the pump and closing the fourth path.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括将液体供给到记录头的第一路径; 连接到液体罐的第二路径; 连接第一路径和第二路径的压力调节阀,其中压力调节阀内的阻力根据流过第一路径的液体的流量而变化; 连接第二路径和压力调节阀的第三路径,其中第三路径包括泵; 将记录头与液体罐连接并绕过压力调节阀的第四路径; 以及打开/关闭第四路径的打开/关闭阀。 当环境温度超过阈值时,通过操作泵并打开第四路径将液体供应到记录头。 当环境温度低于阈值时,通过操作泵并关闭第四路径将液体供应到记录头。

    Image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08465132B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12868960

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 B41J2/165 F16K31/00

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17509 B41J2/17596

    摘要: An image forming apparatus is disclosed that includes the pressure adjusting valve including a movable member movably disposed in the pressure adjusting valve, a first throttling part; and a second throttling part, wherein the second throttling part is formed as a gap between an internal wall of the frame of the pressure adjusting valve and the movable member, an internal fluid resistance of the pressure adjusting valve varies in response to the flow rate of the liquid, and when the liquid is discharged from the nozzle, the liquid is fed from the liquid tank to the recording head by the liquid feeding unit in a state where the recording head is in fluid communication with the liquid tank via the pressure adjusting valve.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种图像形成装置,其包括:压力调节阀,包括可移动地设置在压力调节阀中的可动构件,第一节流部; 以及第二节流部,其中,所述第二节流部形成为所述压力调节阀的框架的内壁与所述可动构件之间的间隙,所述压力调节阀的内部流体阻力根据所述第二节流部的流量而变化 液体,并且当液体从喷嘴排出时,在记录头经由压力调节阀与液体槽流体连通的状态下,液体由液体供给单元从液体罐供给到记录头 。

    Image forming apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 失效
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08272713B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12957824

    申请日:2010-12-01

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165 F16K31/00 B41J2/175

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a liquid tank, a first fluid flow path supplying liquid to the recording head, a second fluid flow path being in communication with the liquid tank, a pressure adjusting valve allowing fluid communication between the first and the second fluid flow paths, a cap member covering a nozzle surface of the recording head, and a suction unit being in communication with the cap member. The pressure adjusting valve includes a movable member movably disposed in the internal fluid flow path, wherein the movable member includes a sealing unit that seals the communication between the first and the second fluid flow paths when the cap member covers the nozzle surface of the recording head and a negative pressure is generated in a cap-member space formed between the cap member and the nozzle surface by driving the suction unit.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括记录头,液体储存箱,向记录头供给液体的第一流体流路,与液体槽连通的第二流体流路;压力调节阀,其允许第一和第二流体流动连通; 第二流体流动路径,覆盖记录头的喷嘴表面的盖构件和与盖构件连通的抽吸单元。 压力调节阀包括可移动地设置在内部流体流动路径中的可动构件,其中可动构件包括密封单元,当密封构件覆盖记录头的喷嘴表面时,该密封单元密封第一和第二流体流路之间的连通 并且通过驱动抽吸单元在形成在盖构件和喷嘴表面之间的盖构件空间中产生负压。

    Image forming apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08556376B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13297677

    申请日:2011-11-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16508 B41J2/16532

    摘要: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including a recording head; a cap member capping the nozzle surface of the recording head and including a release port and a suction port; a suction unit in communication with the suction port; a switch unit opening and closing the release port to the air and capable of adjusting the opening amount of the release port to at least a first opening amount and a second opening amount larger than the first opening amount; and a control unit that controls the suction unit and the switch unit so that the release port is opened to the first opening amount to have a predetermined amount of air flow into the cap member after the cap member is suctioned by the suction unit, and the release port is then opened to the second opening amount.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种图像形成装置,包括记录头; 帽部件盖住记录头的喷嘴表面并且包括释放口和吸入口; 与吸入口连通的抽吸单元; 开关单元,其将释放口打开和关闭到空气,并且能够将释放口的开口量调整为至少第一开启量和大于第一开启量的第二开启量; 以及控制单元,其控制所述抽吸单元和所述开关单元,使得所述释放口在所述抽吸单元被所述盖构件抽吸之后,使所述排出口向所述第一开口量打开以使得具有预定量的空气流入所述盖构件, 然后将释放口打开至第二开启量。