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公开(公告)号：US12005701B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US17222169
申请日：2021-04-05
Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
Inventor： Conner Nicholas Smith , Jonathan Ross Ireland , Bruce H. Smith , Michael Nicholas Soures , James D. van Bortel
IPC: B41J11/00
CPC classification number: B41J11/0085
Abstract: A printing system comprises one or more printheads arranged to eject ink to a deposition region. Print media are held by vacuum suction against a movable support surface, which transports the print media though the deposition region. The vacuum suction is communicated from a vacuum source to the movable support surface via a vacuum plenum. An airflow control system comprises one or more dampers arranged in the vacuum plenum to control airflow between the vacuum source and the movable support surface. The dampers have an adjustable impedance to airflow through the damper. The airflow control system is configured to adjust the impedance of the damper based on a detected condition of the printing system. A detected condition of the printing system may include, for example, a sensed pressure in the vacuum plenum.
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公开(公告)号：US11835446B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-05
申请号：US17355692
申请日：2021-06-23
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： Donald Thresh , Jonathan Ireland , Bruce H. Smith , Michael N. Soures , James D. Vanbortel
CPC classification number: G01N21/211 , B41F7/24 , B41N3/08 , B41P2233/30
Abstract: An optical light reflectance measurement system above an imaging member surface measures fountain solution surface light reflectance interference on reflective substrate portions of the imaging member surface in real-time during a printing operation. The measured light reflectance interference corresponds to a thickness of the fountain solution layer and may be used in a feedback loop to actively control fountain solution layer thickness by adjusting the volumetric feed rate of fountain solution added onto the imaging member surface during a printing operation to reach a desired uniform thickness for the printing. This fountain solution monitoring system may be fully automated.
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公开(公告)号：US10005302B1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US15477502
申请日：2017-04-03
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： James D. Vanbortel , Michael Nicholas Soures , Donald E. Thresh , Jonathan Ireland , Bruce H. Smith
CPC classification number: B41J29/06 , B41J3/4073
Abstract: What is disclosed is an object holder for retaining an object while it is being printed in a direct-to-object print system and a direct-to-object print system configured to use various embodiments of the object holder of the present invention. In one embodiment, the object holder comprises a base plate configured to slideably traverse a support member positioned parallel to a plane formed by at least one printhead configured to eject marking material on to a surface of an object. A shaft passes through the base plate. A back support is fixed to an end of the base plate. A side plate is slideably attached to the base plate. The back support and side plate collectively provide support to the shaft. A suction cup is connected to one end of the shaft for holding an object to the shaft while the object is being moved.
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公开(公告)号：US10759158B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-01
申请号：US15477404
申请日：2017-04-03
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： Jonathan Ireland , Michael N. Soures , Bruce H. Smith , Donald E. Thresh , James D. Vanbortel
IPC: B29C67/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/379
Abstract: What is disclosed is an object holder for securely retaining an object while it is being printed in a direct-to-object print system and a direct-to-object print system configured to use various embodiments of the object holder of the present invention. In one embodiment, the object holder comprises a metallic shuttle mount configured to slideably traverse a support member positioned parallel to a plane formed by at least one printhead configured to eject marking material on to a surface of an object. A plurality of magnetic retainers are each shaped to physically secure the object to the metallic shuttle mount while the object is being moved.
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公开(公告)号：US09908292B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-06
申请号：US14949914
申请日：2015-11-24
Applicant: XEROX Corporation
Inventor： Steven R. Moore , Abu Saeed Islam , Bruce H. Smith
IPC: B29C67/00 , B29C69/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/02 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/60 , B65G47/90 , B29K101/12 , B29K105/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/141 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/60 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/386 , B29C69/001 , B29C69/005 , B29K2101/12 , B29K2105/256 , B29K2995/0018 , B29K2995/0027 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/02 , B65G47/90
Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing localized and directed laser welding joining techniques in a process of building up laminate layers to form and/or manufacture three-dimensional objects, parts and components (3D objects). A multi-stage 3D object forming scheme is described involving steps of laminate cutting (with lasers or other cutting devices); laminate transport between processing stations (including using one or more of conveyors, robotic pick and place devices and the like); laminate stacking, clamping and adhering through a targeted laser welding technique; and mechanical surface finishing (via CNC machining or other comparable process).
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公开(公告)号：US20160159117A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-09
申请号：US14560430
申请日：2014-12-04
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： David M. Gurak , Timothy J. Clark , Bruce H. Smith
CPC classification number: B41J13/0009 , B41J11/003 , B41J11/0035 , B41J11/007 , B41J11/0085 , B41J13/0063 , G01B11/00 , G01B11/02 , G01B11/06 , G01B11/0608 , G01B11/0691
Abstract: Apparatuses include a conveyor moving in a processing direction, a print head positioned adjacent the conveyor, a light source positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyor, a movable mirror positioned adjacent a second side of the conveyor, that is across the conveyor from the first side of the conveyor, a fixed mirror positioned adjacent the first side of the conveyor (the fixed mirror is between the light source and the print head), and a light sensor position adjacent the second side of the conveyor. The light sensor is between the movable mirror and the print head. The light source outputs light to the movable mirror across the conveyor, the movable mirror directs the light back across the conveyor to the fixed mirror, and the fixed mirror directs the light again across the conveyor to the light sensor.
Abstract translation: 装置包括沿处理方向移动的输送机，邻近输送机定位的打印头，邻近输送机第一侧定位的光源，位于输送机第二侧附近的可移动反射镜，其与第一 传送带的一侧，邻近输送机第一侧定位的固定镜（固定镜位于光源和打印头之间）以及邻近输送机第二侧的光传感器位置。 光传感器位于可移动镜和打印头之间。 光源通过传送器将光输出到可移动镜子，可移动镜将光引导回传输器上的固定镜，而固定镜将光线再次穿过输送机引导到光传感器。
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公开(公告)号：US12090768B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-17
申请号：US17811430
申请日：2022-07-08
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： Michael N. Soures , Bruce H. Smith , James D. Van Bortel , Ellery F. Wong
CPC classification number: B41J29/393 , B41J2/04558 , B41J13/0027 , G03G15/5041 , G03G15/505 , G03G15/5058 , G03G15/55 , G06T7/0004 , G03G15/1615 , G03G2215/00037 , G06T2207/30144
Abstract: A method of stabilizing a marking process speed in a printing system, the printing system including a vacuum transport belt and at least one sheet onto which marking material is directly applied to print sheets, the method including printing an image on the sheet, receiving, from a sensor, data related to the image, determining, based on the data, at least one actual dimension of the image, determining if the at least one actual dimension of the image is equal to a target dimension of the image, and if the at least one actual dimension is not equal to the target dimension, adjusting one or more components of the printing system.
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公开(公告)号：US12014093B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-18
申请号：US17938105
申请日：2022-10-05
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： Bruce H. Smith , Carol-Lynn Vidjan
IPC: G06F3/12
Abstract: A print job is processed to produce printed output using a printing component of a device. An input/output device (of the device) is controlled by a processor of the device to output signals to finishing equipment. Such finishing equipment is adapted to manipulate the printed output. The processor of the device causes the signals to include an initial signal indicating the start of a data transfer and subsequent signals following the initial signal. The signals can be in industry-standard format or a format compatible with the finishing device.
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公开(公告)号：US10046547B2
公开(公告)日：2018-08-14
申请号：US14949908
申请日：2015-11-24
Applicant: XEROX Corporation
Inventor： Steven R Moore , Abu Saeed Islam , Bruce H. Smith
Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing relatively low temperature joining processes, including displacement/vibration welding techniques and/or heat staking techniques, in a process of building up laminate layers to form and/or manufacture three-dimensional objects, parts and components in additive material (AM) manufacturing systems. A multi-stage 3D object forming scheme is described involving steps of laminate cutting (with lasers or other cutting devices); laminate transport between processing stations (including using one or more of conveyors, robotic pick and place devices and the like); laminate stacking, clamping and adhering through comparatively low temperature welding or other mechanical joining (including displacement/vibration welding or heat staking); and mechanical surface finishing (via CNC machining or other comparable process).
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公开(公告)号：US09341466B1
公开(公告)日：2016-05-17
申请号：US14560430
申请日：2014-12-04
Applicant: Xerox Corporation
Inventor： David M. Gurak , Timothy J. Clark , Bruce H. Smith
CPC classification number: B41J13/0009 , B41J11/003 , B41J11/0035 , B41J11/007 , B41J11/0085 , B41J13/0063 , G01B11/00 , G01B11/02 , G01B11/06 , G01B11/0608 , G01B11/0691
Abstract: Apparatuses include a conveyor moving in a processing direction, a print head positioned adjacent the conveyor, a light source positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyor, a movable mirror positioned adjacent a second side of the conveyor, that is across the conveyor from the first side of the conveyor, a fixed mirror positioned adjacent the first side of the conveyor (the fixed mirror is between the light source and the print head), and a light sensor position adjacent the second side of the conveyor. The light sensor is between the movable mirror and the print head. The light source outputs light to the movable mirror across the conveyor, the movable mirror directs the light back across the conveyor to the fixed mirror, and the fixed mirror directs the light again across the conveyor to the light sensor.
Abstract translation: 装置包括沿处理方向移动的输送机，邻近输送机定位的打印头，邻近输送机第一侧定位的光源，位于输送机第二侧附近的可移动反射镜，其与第一 传送带的一侧，邻近输送机第一侧定位的固定镜（固定镜位于光源和打印头之间）以及邻近输送机第二侧的光传感器位置。 光传感器位于可移动镜和打印头之间。 光源通过传送器将光输出到可移动镜子，可移动镜将光引导回传输器上的固定镜，而固定镜将光线再次穿过输送机引导到光传感器。
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