公开(公告)号：US08967792B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13708378

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Mark A. Atwood ,  James Joseph Spence

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/06

CPC classification number: B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a moveable platen cart for handling sheets of substrate media in a printing system. The platen cart includes a cart frame, a media platen, a vacuum port and a valve. The cart frame is configured to translate along a process track. The media platen is secured to the cart frame. The media platen has a foraminous upper surface for receiving a substrate media sheet thereon. The media platen has a subsurface cavity in fluid communication with the foraminous upper surface. The vacuum port is for evacuating air from the cavity. The valve is for selectively closing and opening the vacuum port.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在打印系统中处理基板介质的片材的可移动的压板车。 压板车包括推车架，介质压板，真空口和阀。 车架被配置为沿着过程轨道平移。 介质压板固定在推车架上。 介质压板具有用于在其上接收衬底介质片的多孔上表面。 介质压板具有与多孔上表面流体连通的地下空腔。 真空口用于从空腔排出空气。 该阀用于选择性地关闭和打开真空口。

公开(公告)号：US09375943B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13677045

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jonathan B. Hunter ,  James Joseph Spence ,  Mark A. Atwood

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J29/377

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J29/377

Abstract: An apparatus including a control cylinder rotatably supported for thermal conduction to a sheet. The sheet conveys ink deposited on a first side. The sheet is held against a peripheral arch of the control cylinder as it rotates with the first side of the sheet directly engaging and wrapping around the control cylinder along the peripheral arch. The apparatus also includes a thermal control element for heating and/or cooling the control cylinder. The apparatus also includes a pressure roll for spreading the ink. The pressure roll with the control cylinder forms a spreader nip, which is selectively changeable between a closed and open position. In the closed position the pressure roll is biased toward the control cylinder for applying pressure to the ink on the sheet. The pressure roll is spaced further away from the control cylinder in the open position relative to the closed position.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括可旋转地支撑用于片材热传导的控制圆筒。 纸张传送在第一面上沉积的油墨。 当片材旋转时，片材被保持抵靠在控制筒的外周拱顶上，其中片材的第一侧直接接合并沿周边拱形围绕控制圆筒包围。 该装置还包括用于加热和/或冷却控制气缸的热控元件。 该设备还包括用于涂抹油墨的压力辊。 带有控制气缸的压力辊形成了一个扩张器压区，它可以在闭合位置和打开位置之间有选择地改变。 在关闭位置，压力辊朝向控制气缸偏压，以对片材上的油墨施加压力。 在相对于关闭位置的打开位置，压力辊更远离控制气缸。

公开(公告)号：US08944588B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13796872

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  James Joseph Spence

IPC: B41J13/26

CPC classification number: B41J13/26 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: A pneumatic table for registering and clamping thereon a sheet of substrate media for handling in a printing system including a media platen having a foraminous upper surface for receiving media. A first reversible air blower is in fluid communication with the media platen and selectively generates at least one of a positive air flow and a negative airflow through the upper surface. The positive air flow forms a gaseous layer of air between the upper surface and the media. The negative airflow fixes the media to the upper surface. A registration wall extends along an edge of the upper surface. A sheet biasing element selectively applies a biasing force to the media to move the media toward the registration wall.

Abstract translation: 一种气动工作台，用于在其上对准和夹紧其上的基板介质片，用于在包括具有用于接收介质的多孔上表面的介质压板的打印系统中进行处理。 第一可逆式鼓风机与介质压板流体连通，并选择性地产生通过上表面的正气流和负气流中的至少一个。 正空气流在上表面和介质之间形成气态气体层。 负气流将介质固定在上表面。 配准壁沿着上表面的边缘延伸。 片材偏置元件选择性地向介质施加偏置力以将介质朝向对准壁移动。

公开(公告)号：US20140267523A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13796872

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  James Joseph Spence

IPC: B41J13/26

CPC classification number: B41J13/26 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: A pneumatic table for registering and clamping thereon a sheet of substrate media for handling in a printing system. The pneumatic table includes a media platen having a foraminous upper surface for receiving a substrate media sheet. A first reversible air blower is in fluid communication with the media platen and selectively generates at least one of a positive air flow and a negative airflow through the foraminous upper surface. The positive air flow forms a gaseous layer of air between the foraminous upper surface and the substrate media sheet. The negative airflow encourages the substrate media sheet to remain fixed and engaged upon the foraminous upper surface. A registration wall extends along at least one edge of the foraminous upper surface. A sheet biasing element includes a directionally vectored positive air flow. The sheet biasing device selectively applies a biasing force to the substrate media sheet encouraging movement of the substrate media sheet across the foraminous upper surface for engaging the substrate media sheet with the registration wall.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对准和夹紧其上的用于在打印系统中处理的基片介质片的气动台。 气动工作台包括具有多孔上表面的介质压板，用于容纳衬底介质片。 第一可逆式鼓风机与介质压板流体连通，并选择性地产生通过有孔上表面的正空气流和负气流中的至少一个。 正空气流在多孔上表面和基底介质片之间形成气态气体层。 负气流促使基材介质片保持固定并接合在多孔的上表面上。 对准壁沿着多孔上表面的至少一个边缘延伸。 片材偏置元件包括定向向量的正空气流。 片材偏压装置选择性地向衬底介质片施加偏置力，促使衬底介质片材跨过多孔上表面移动，以使衬底介质片与配准壁接合。

公开(公告)号：US20140160213A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US13708378

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark A. Atwood ,  James Joseph Spence

IPC: B41J11/22

CPC classification number: B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a moveable platen cart for handling sheets of substrate media in a printing system. The platen cart includes a cart frame, a media platen, a vacuum port and a valve. The cart frame is configured to translate along a process track. The media platen is secured to the cart frame. The media platen has a foraminous upper surface for receiving a substrate media sheet thereon. The media platen has a subsurface cavity in fluid communication with the foraminous upper surface. The vacuum port is for evacuating air from the cavity. The valve is for selectively closing and opening the vacuum port.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在打印系统中处理基板介质的片材的可移动的压板车。 压板车包括推车架，介质压板，真空口和阀。 车架被配置为沿着过程轨道平移。 介质压板固定在推车架上。 介质压板具有用于在其上接收衬底介质片的多孔上表面。 介质压板具有与多孔上表面流体连通的地下空腔。 真空口用于从空腔排出空气。 阀用于选择性地关闭和打开真空口。

公开(公告)号：US09630427B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US15172488

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jonathan B. Hunter ,  James Joseph Spence ,  Mark A. Atwood

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/377

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J29/377

Abstract: An apparatus including a control cylinder rotatably supported for thermal conduction to a sheet. The sheet conveys ink deposited on a first side. The sheet is held against a peripheral arch of the control cylinder as it rotates with the first side of the sheet directly engaging and wrapping around the control cylinder along the peripheral arch. The apparatus also includes a thermal control element for heating and/or cooling the control cylinder. The apparatus also includes a pressure roll for spreading the ink. The pressure roll with the control cylinder forms a spreader nip, which is selectively changeable between a closed and open position. In the closed position the pressure roll is biased toward the control cylinder for applying pressure to the ink on the sheet. The pressure roll is spaced further away from the control cylinder in the open position relative to the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20160279969A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15172488

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jonathan B. Hunter ,  James Joseph Spence ,  Mark A. Atwood

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J29/377

Abstract: An apparatus including a control cylinder rotatably supported for thermal conduction to a sheet. The sheet conveys ink deposited on a first side. The sheet is held against a peripheral arch of the control cylinder as it rotates with the first side of the sheet directly engaging and wrapping around the control cylinder along the peripheral arch. The apparatus also includes a thermal control element for heating and/or cooling the control cylinder. The apparatus also includes a pressure roll for spreading the ink. The pressure roll with the control cylinder forms a spreader nip, which is selectively changeable between a closed and open position. In the closed position the pressure roll is biased toward the control cylinder for applying pressure to the ink on the sheet. The pressure roll is spaced further away from the control cylinder in the open position relative to the closed position.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括可旋转地支撑用于片材热传导的控制圆筒。 纸张传送在第一面上沉积的油墨。 当片材旋转时，片材被保持抵靠在控制筒的外周拱顶上，其中片材的第一侧直接接合并沿周边拱形围绕控制圆筒包围。 该装置还包括用于加热和/或冷却控制气缸的热控元件。 该设备还包括用于涂抹油墨的压力辊。 带有控制气缸的压力辊形成了一个扩张器压区，它可以在闭合位置和打开位置之间有选择地改变。 在关闭位置，压力辊朝向控制气缸偏压，以对片材上的油墨施加压力。 在相对于关闭位置的打开位置，压力辊更远离控制气缸。

公开(公告)号：US20140132683A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13677045

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan B. Hunter ,  James Joseph Spence ,  Mark A. Atwood

IPC: B41J2/48

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41J2/17593 ,  B41J29/377

Abstract: An apparatus including a control cylinder rotatably supported for thermal conduction to a sheet. The sheet conveys ink deposited on a first side. The sheet is held against a peripheral arch of the control cylinder as it rotates with the first side of the sheet directly engaging and wrapping around the control cylinder along the peripheral arch. The apparatus also includes a thermal control element for heating and/or cooling the control cylinder. The apparatus also includes a pressure roll for spreading the ink. The pressure roll with the control cylinder forms a spreader nip, which is selectively changeable between a closed and open position. In the closed position the pressure roll is biased toward the control cylinder for applying pressure to the ink on the sheet. The pressure roll is spaced further away from the control cylinder in the open position relative to the closed position.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括可旋转地支撑用于片材热传导的控制圆筒。 纸张传送在第一面上沉积的油墨。 当片材旋转时，片材被保持抵靠在控制筒的外周拱顶上，其中片材的第一侧直接接合并沿周边拱形围绕控制圆筒包围。 该装置还包括用于加热和/或冷却控制气缸的热控元件。 该设备还包括用于涂抹油墨的压力辊。 带有控制气缸的压力辊形成了一个扩张器压区，它可以在闭合位置和打开位置之间有选择地改变。 在关闭位置，压力辊朝向控制气缸偏压，以对片材上的油墨施加压力。 在相对于关闭位置的打开位置，压力辊更远离控制气缸。