公开(公告)号：US20070081055A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11482957

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Vesa Karppinen ,  John Morgan ,  David Worboys ,  Patrick McAuliffe ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Vesa Karppinen ,  John Morgan ,  David Worboys ,  Patrick McAuliffe ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/16526

摘要： A method of removing particulates from an ink ejection face of a printhead is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) flooding the face with ink from the printhead, thereby dispersing the particulates into the flooded ink; and (ii) transferring the flooded ink, including the particulates, onto a disposable sheet moving through a maintenance zone adjacent the face, wherein the sheet does not contact the face.

摘要翻译： 提供从打印头的喷墨面去除微粒的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（i）从打印头向油墨充满油墨，从而将颗粒分散到淹没的油墨中; 和（ii）将包含微粒的淹没墨水转移到移动通过邻近面部的维护区域的一次性片材上，其中片材不接触面部。

公开(公告)号：US20070206069A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11482983

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Vesa Karppinen

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Vesa Karppinen

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J29/08

摘要： An inkjet printer with a printhead integrated circuit (IC) (28), an ink supply reservoir (6) for storing ink, an ink supply line (3) defining a flow path from the ink supply reservoir to the printhead IC, and a valve (22) in the ink supply line proximate the printhead IC selectively closing the flow path to the printhead IC.

摘要翻译： 具有打印头集成电路（IC）（28）的喷墨打印机，用于存储墨水的供墨容器（6），限定从供墨容器到打印头IC的流路的供墨管线（3） 靠近打印头IC的墨水供应线中的（22）选择性地关闭到打印头IC的流动路径。

公开(公告)号：US20070080981A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11482955

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16526 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2/16585

摘要： A printhead maintenance system for maintaining a printhead in an operable condition is provided. The maintenance system comprises: (a) a printhead having an ink ejection face; (b) an ink supply system comprising a face flooding system for flooding ink from the printhead onto the face; and (c) an ink transport assembly comprising: a transfer surface for receiving flooded ink from the face and a transport mechanism for feeding the transfer surface through a transfer zone and away from the printhead. The transfer zone is adjacent to and spaced apart from the face.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将打印头保持在可操作状态的打印头维护系统。 维护系统包括：（a）具有喷墨面的打印头; （b）一个供墨系统，包括一个用于从打印头将油墨喷洒到面上的面部淹水系统; 和（c）墨水输送组件，其包括：用于从所述表面接收溢出的墨水的转印表面和用于通过转印区域并远离所述打印头供给所述转印表面的输送机构。 转移区域与面部相邻并间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20070081008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11482958

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/16526

摘要： A method of removing particulates from an ink ejection face of a printhead is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) flooding the face with ink from the printhead, thereby dispersing the particulates into the flooded ink; and (ii) transferring the flooded ink, including the particulates, onto a disposable sheet moving through a maintenance zone adjacent the face, wherein the sheet does not contact the face.

摘要翻译： 提供从打印头的喷墨面去除微粒的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（i）从打印头向油墨充满油墨，从而将颗粒分散到淹没的油墨中; 和（ii）将包含微粒的淹没墨水转移到移动通过邻近面部的维护区域的一次性片材上，其中片材不接触面部。

公开(公告)号：US20070080992A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11482962

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Vesa Karppinen ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/16526

摘要： A method of removing particulates from an ink ejection face of a printhead is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) flooding the face with ink from the printhead, thereby dispersing the particulates into the flooded ink; and (ii) transferring the flooded ink, including the particulates, onto a disposable sheet moving through a maintenance zone adjacent the face, wherein the sheet does not contact the face.

摘要翻译： 提供从打印头的喷墨面去除微粒的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（i）从打印头向油墨充满油墨，从而将颗粒分散到淹没的油墨中; 和（ii）将包含微粒的淹没墨水转移到移动通过邻近面部的维护区域的一次性片材上，其中片材不接触面部。

公开(公告)号：US20060152545A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11305008

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

IPC分类号： B41J2/015

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/5092 ,  B29C65/58 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/542 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29K2105/0079 ,  B29L2031/767 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04585 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/164 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49139 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1062

摘要： A MST device for attachment to an adhesive surface, the MST device comprising: an attachment surface for abutting the adhesive surface; a first fluid conduit connected to a first aperture in the attachment surface; and, a recess in the attachment surface adjacent the first aperture to hold adhesive displaced from between the attachment surface and the adhesive surface when the MST device is attached such that displaced adhesive does not block fluid flow in the first conduit. By profiling the attachment surface so there is a recess next to the first aperture, there is less risk that adhesive will be squeezed into the conduit and impair fluid flow.

摘要翻译： 一种用于附着到粘合剂表面的MST装置，所述MST装置包括：用于邻接所述粘合剂表面的附接表面; 连接到所述附接表面中的第一孔的第一流体导管; 以及邻近第一孔的附接表面中的凹部，以在粘合MST装置时夹持从附着表面和粘合剂表面之间移动的粘合剂，使得移位的粘合剂不阻挡第一导管中的流体流动。 通过对附件表面进行成形，使得在第一孔旁边有一个凹槽，粘合剂将被挤压入导管并损害流体流动的风险较小。

公开(公告)号：US20060152557A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11305275

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

IPC分类号： B41J2/045

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/5092 ,  B29C65/58 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/542 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29K2105/0079 ,  B29L2031/767 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04585 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/164 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49139 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1062

摘要： A laminated film for mounting a MST device to a support structure for sealed fluid communication therebetween, the laminated film comprising: a polymer carrier web between two thermosetting adhesive layers; and, an opening formed in the film for establishing fluid communication between a first fluid conduit in the MST device and a second fluid conduit in the support member. Using a laminated film with thermosetting adhesive one each side provides a far more reliable seal than heated thermoplastic film. The bond between the thermoplastic film and the MST device surface is prone to thermal fatigue and leakage or outright failure. A laminate with a central carrier web and thermosetting adhesive can be drilled by a UV laser and later heated to a known curing temperature so that the adhesive sets and forms a strong bond to the MST device surface.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将MST装置安装到用于密封流体连通的支撑结构的层压膜，所述层压膜包括：在两个热固性粘合剂层之间的聚合物载体网; 以及形成在所述膜中的用于建立所述MST装置中的第一流体导管与所述支撑构件中的第二流体导管之间的流体连通的开口。 使用具有热固性粘合剂的层压膜，每一面提供比加热的热塑性膜更可靠的密封。 热塑性薄膜与MST装置表面之间的结合容易发生热疲劳和泄漏或彻底的故障。 具有中心载体网和热固性粘合剂的层压体可以通过UV激光器钻孔，然后加热到已知的固化温度，使得粘合剂固化并形成与MST器件表面的牢固结合。

公开(公告)号：US20070206075A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11482984

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Jonathan Bulman ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J29/08

摘要： An ink reservoir (2) for a printer with an inkjet printhead, having a housing (6) for storing a quantity of ink (42), an ink outlet valve (10), an air inlet valve (8); and, a valve actuator (52). The valve actuator opens the air inlet valve in response to the ink outlet valve opening to establish fluid communication with the inkjet printhead.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有喷墨打印头的打印机的墨水储存器（2），具有用于储存一定量墨水的外壳（6），墨水出口阀（10），进气阀（8）; 和阀致动器（52）。 阀致动器响应于墨水出口阀开口打开进气阀，以与喷墨打印头建立流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20060165118A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11305158

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

IPC分类号： H04J3/22

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/5092 ,  B29C65/58 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/542 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29K2105/0079 ,  B29L2031/767 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04585 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/164 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49139 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1062

摘要： A method of attaching MST devices to a support member via an adhesive film, the MST devices each having an attachment face with a first aperture and the support member having a mounting surface with second apertures corresponding to each of the first apertures respectively and a fiducial marker for each of the MST devices respectively, and the adhesive film having a plurality of openings, the method comprising the steps of: positioning the adhesive film using the fiducial marker and the corresponding opening such that the openings register with at least part of the second apertures in the mounting surface; applying the adhesive film to the mounting surface; positioning each of the MST devices relative to the respective openings; and, attaching the MST devices with heat and pressure such that the openings establish the respective first and second apertures. Instead of putting fiducial markers on both the film and the support member for alignment, the vision system use the fluid openings themselves. This is far more direct and precise as the fiducial markers on the film—usually very small holes—are prone to gross distortion and closing over when the film is heated prior to attachment. The openings are much larger features that suffer less distortion relative to their overall shape. Because the openings are large features, the vision system may need to determine a point on or within the opening, such as the centre, using any convenient technique for calculating this point for shapes that will have a degree of variance due to deformation.

摘要翻译： 一种通过粘合剂膜将MST装置附接到支撑构件的方法，每个MST装置具有与第一孔的附接面，并且支撑构件具有安装表面，其具有分别对应于每个第一孔的第二孔和基准标记 对于每个MST装置，并且粘合剂膜具有多个开口，该方法包括以下步骤：使用基准标记和对应的开口定位粘合剂膜，使得开口与至少部分第二孔对准 在安装面上 将粘合剂膜施加到安装表面; 每个MST设备相对于相应的开口定位; 以及使MST装置以热和压力附接，使得开口建立相应的第一和第二孔。 视觉系统不是将薄膜和支撑构件上的基准标记放在对准上，而是使用流体开口本身。 这是更直接和精确的，因为膜（通常是非常小的孔）上的基准标记在附着之前加热膜时容易发生严重的变形和闭合。 这些开口是更大的特征，相对于它们的整体形状具有较小的变形。 因为开口是大的特征，所以视觉系统可能需要使用任何方便的技术来确定开口上方或内部的点，例如中心，以便计算该点由于变形而具有一定程度的变形。

公开(公告)号：US20060150407A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11305274

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  David Psaila ,  Garry Jackson ,  Akira Nakazawa ,  Jonathan Bulman ,  Jan Waszczuk

IPC分类号： B21D53/76

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/5092 ,  B29C65/58 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/542 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29K2105/0079 ,  B29L2031/767 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04585 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/164 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49139 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1062

摘要： A method of producing a printhead for an inkjet printer with a print engine controller for controlling the printhead operation, the method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead IC having an array of ink ejection nozzles formed on a substrate; providing circuitry for electrical connection to the print engine controller; providing a support member for supporting the printhead IC and the circuitry within the printer; providing a polymer film; securing the polymer film to a surface of the support member by applying heat and pressure for a predetermined time; mounting the printhead IC and the circuitry to the support member via the polymer film; and, electrically connecting the circuitry to the printhead IC.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有用于控制打印头操作的打印引擎控制器的用于喷墨打印机的打印头的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供具有形成在基板上的喷墨嘴阵列的打印头IC; 提供用于电连接到打印引擎控制器的电路; 提供支撑构件，用于支撑打印头IC和打印机内的电路; 提供聚合物膜; 通过施加热和压力预定时间将聚合物膜固定到支撑构件的表面; 通过聚合物膜将打印头IC和电路安装到支撑构件上; 并且将电路电连接到打印头IC。