公开(公告)号：US08491111B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120218356A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US09132656B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13149169

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Rickey Robbins ,  David Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Rickey Robbins ,  David Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US09108423B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13149154

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120306974A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13149169

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky A. Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky A. Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。