公开(公告)号：US20170341295A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15164542

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  James J. Spence ,  Mark A. Atwood

IPC: B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B41J2/16517 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A printhead maintenance module is configured as a replaceable unit. The module includes a frame, at least two rollers detachably mounted within the frame, at least two electric motors, a platen, an optical sensor, and a controller. Each electric motor is operatively connected to one of the rollers in a one-to-one correspondence. The controller is configured to operate one of the electric motors to rotate one of the rollers to move media from a position opposite a printhead where a test pattern is printed on the media to a position opposite the optical sensor, receive image data of the printed test pattern generated by the optical sensor, and identify inoperative ejectors with reference to the image data of the test pattern.

公开(公告)号：US09168772B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14231312

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Steven M. Russel

IPC: B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/125

CPC classification number: B41J2/2142 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J2029/3935

Abstract: An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing of three-dimensional objects. The apparatus includes a supply of substrate that is pulled to a position opposite a printhead to enable a test pattern of material to be formed on a portion of the substrate. That portion is then pulled past a laser sensor, which generates measurement data of the material on the portion of the substrate bearing the test pattern. These measurement data are analyzed to detect inoperative inkjets.

Abstract translation: 一种装置在打印三维物体期间检测不起作用的喷墨。 该设备包括被提供到与打印头相对的位置的基板供应，以使得能够在基板的一部分上形成材料的测试图案。 然后将该部分拉过激光传感器，该激光传感器在承载测试图案的基板部分上产生材料的测量数据。 分析这些测量数据以检测不能工作的喷墨。

公开(公告)号：US20200298549A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16893690

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey N. Swing

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A method operates a three-dimensional object printer for production of cylindrical-shaped objects. The method uses with a controller to operate an actuator operatively connected to a cylindrical member to rotate the cylindrical member within at least two supports, operate a plurality of ejectors in each of at least two printheads supplied with different materials to form portions of layers on the rotating cylindrical member with the different materials supplied to the at least two printheads, operate a linear actuator operatively connected to the cylindrical member to translate the cylindrical member bidirectionally in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rotating cylindrical member between the two supports, and operate a curing device to modify the layers formed on the rotating cylindrical member while the cylindrical member is rotating within the at least two supports and translated in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rotating cylindrical member.

公开(公告)号：US20170100889A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14880683

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey N. Swing

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer enables forming portions of an object with a material having a higher melting temperature and a lower coefficient of friction. The printer includes a member, a printhead, and an applicator. A controller operates the printhead to eject a first material having a first coefficient of friction toward the member and operates the applicator to eject a second material having a second coefficient of friction toward the member. The second material has a higher melting temperature and a lower coefficient of friction than the first material. The printer further includes a curing device. The controller operates the curing device to direct radiation toward the member to cure the first material. The second material is cured into the first material.

公开(公告)号：US20160096328A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14503492

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Steven M. Russel

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/2142 ,  B41J2/2146

Abstract: A three dimensional printer is configured to move at least one printhead from an area where the printhead is forming an object to a position opposite a shaft. The at least one printhead is operated to eject material onto the shaft and the shaft is rotated to enable a light sensor to generate signals indicative of a height of material at a plurality of positions on the shaft. The signals are compared to an expected height of material at each position to identify inoperative inkjets in the at least one printhead.

Abstract translation: 三维打印机被配置为将至少一个打印头从打印头形成物体的区域移动到与轴相对的位置。 操作至少一个打印头以将材料喷射到轴上，并且轴被旋转以使得光传感器能够产生指示在轴上的多个位置处材料的高度的信号。 将信号与每个位置处的材料的预期高度进行比较，以识别至少一个打印头中的不可操作的喷墨喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US10589950B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15939907

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Roberto A. Irizarry ,  Carlos M. Terrero ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Michael J. Linder ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Ron E. Dufort ,  Dara N. Lubin ,  Daniel M. McHugh

IPC: B65H9/16 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H9/20

Abstract: A gravity-assisted registration system suited to use in a printing device includes a transport member with a surface on which an associated sheet is translated in a process direction. The surface defines an angle with respect to horizontal in a cross-process direction. A registration wall, adjacent a lower end of the surface, defines a registration edge for registering the sheet. A drive mechanism drives at least one rotation mechanism, for translating sheet in the process direction, each rotation mechanism including at least one drive member with an axis of rotation parallel to the surface in the cross-process direction, Each drive member includes a sliding mechanism, at a periphery of the drive member, enabling the sheet to slide, under gravity, on the surface, toward the registration wall into an alignment position, in contact with the registration wall.

公开(公告)号：US20190300314A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US15939907

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Roberto A. Irizarry ,  Carlos M. Terrero ,  Jeffrey N. Swing ,  Michael J. Linder ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Ron E. Dufort ,  Dara N. Lubin ,  Daniel M. McHugh

IPC: B65H9/00 ,  B65H9/20 ,  B65H5/06

Abstract: A gravity-assisted registration system suited to use in a printing device includes a transport member with a surface on which an associated sheet is translated in a process direction. The surface defines an angle with respect to horizontal in a cross-process direction. A registration wall, adjacent a lower end of the surface, defines a registration edge for registering the sheet. A drive mechanism drives at least one rotation mechanism, for translating sheet in the process direction, each rotation mechanism including at least one drive member with an axis of rotation parallel to the surface in the cross-process direction, Each drive member includes a sliding mechanism, at a periphery of the drive member, enabling the sheet to slide, under gravity, on the surface, toward the registration wall into an alignment position, in contact with the registration wall.

公开(公告)号：US20170239888A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15050803

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey N. Swing

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00

CPC classification number: B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer enables production of cylindrically shaped objects. The printer includes a controller operatively connected to at least two printheads, at least one object treating device, and actuator that is operatively connected to a cylindrical member being supported by at least two supports. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to rotate the cylindrical member within the at least two supports, to operate the plurality of ejectors in each of the at least two printheads to form portions of layers on the rotating cylindrical member with the different materials supplied to the at least two printheads, and to operate the at least one object treating device to modify the layers formed on the rotating cylindrical member while the cylindrical member is rotating within the at least two supports.

公开(公告)号：US09004486B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14154208

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy P. Foley ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Jeffrey N. Swing

IPC: B65H31/36 ,  B65H31/34

CPC classification number: B65H31/34 ,  B65H29/42 ,  B65H31/02 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/4212 ,  B65H2404/561 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: Devices and methods to collect and align print media sheets. According to a device herein, a tray has a base and receives print media sheets. Registration guides are connected to the tray. The registration guides define a corner in the tray. A tamper mechanism comprises a rotating helical brush extending perpendicularly from the base adjacent to a side of the tray opposite the corner. The tamper mechanism is positioned to tamp the print media sheets against the registration guides causing a stack of the print media sheets to be squared against the corner.

Abstract translation: 收集和对齐打印介质页的设备和方法。 根据这里的装置，托盘具有底座并接收打印介质片。 注册指南连接到托盘。 注册指南定义托盘中的一个角。 篡改机构包括旋转的螺旋刷，从与基座相邻的底座垂直地延伸，与托盘相对的一侧相对。 打印机构被定位成将打印介质片材压靠在对准引导件上，导致打印介质片材的堆叠平齐抵靠角落。

公开(公告)号：US11220043B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US16893690

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Erwin Ruiz ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey N. Swing

IPC: B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A method operates a three-dimensional object printer for production of cylindrical-shaped objects. The method uses a controller to operate an actuator operatively connected to a cylindrical member to rotate the cylindrical member within at least two supports, operate a plurality of ejectors in each of at least two printheads supplied with different materials to form portions of layers on the rotating cylindrical member with the different materials supplied to the at least two printheads, operate a linear actuator operatively connected to the cylindrical member to translate the cylindrical member bidirectionally in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rotating cylindrical member between the two supports, and operate a curing device to modify the layers formed on the rotating cylindrical member while the cylindrical member is rotating within the at least two supports and translated in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rotating cylindrical member.