Oxygen plasma to improve wetting of aqueous latex inks on low surface energy elastomeric surfaces
    1.
    发明授权
    Oxygen plasma to improve wetting of aqueous latex inks on low surface energy elastomeric surfaces 有权
    氧等离子体,以改善低表面能弹性体表面上水性胶乳油墨的润湿性

    公开(公告)号:US08985758B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13716889

    申请日:2012-12-17

    CPC classification number: B41J2/01 B41J2002/012

    Abstract: Described herein is a transfer member for use in aqueous ink jet printer. The transfer member includes an elastomeric material. The surface layer of the transfer member has been subjected to an energy treatment selected from the group including corona discharge, oxygen plasma discharge and electron beam discharge such that the surface layer possesses an aqueous ink contact angle of from about 25° to about 40°. The transfer member has a Shore A durometer of from about 20 to about 70. The ink jet printer is also described.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于水性喷墨打印机的转印部件。 转印构件包括弹性体材料。 转印部件的表面层已经经受从包括电晕放电,氧等离子体放电和电子束放电的组中选出的能量处理,使得表面层具有约25°至约40°的水墨接触角。 转印部件具有约20至约70的肖氏A硬度计。还描述了喷墨打印机。

    Discontinuous Layer Of Auxiliary Transfer Fluid
    2.
    发明申请
    Discontinuous Layer Of Auxiliary Transfer Fluid 审中-公开
    辅助转移液不连续层

    公开(公告)号:US20150273818A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14230518

    申请日:2014-03-31

    CPC classification number: B41J2/01 B41J2002/012

    Abstract: A device includes a substrate; and a discontinuous layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the discontinuous layer is formed from non-contiguous drops of auxiliary fluid which do not draw back or pool on the substrate when a fluid drop is deposited thereon. A method for ink jet printing includes providing a discontinuous layer formed from drops of auxiliary fluid on a transfer member, wherein the drops of auxiliary fluid are non-contiguous and do not draw back or pool on the substrate when an ink drop is deposited thereon; ejecting ink droplets to form an ink image on the discontinuous layer; and transferring the ink jet image from the transfer member to a recording medium. An intermediate transfer member of an ink jet printer includes a substrate; and a discontinuous layer disposed on a surface of the substrate. An ink jet printer includes a transfer member; and a discontinuous layer disposed on a surface of the transfer member.

    Abstract translation: 一种器件包括:衬底; 以及设置在所述基板的表面上的不连续层,其中所述不连续层由不连续的辅助流体液滴形成,当液体沉积在其上时,所述辅助流体不会在所述基板上回缩或沉积。 一种用于喷墨打印的方法包括:在传送构件上提供由辅助流体滴形成的不连续层,其中当墨滴沉积在其上时,辅助流体的液滴不连续并且不会在基底上回缩或沉积; 喷射墨滴以在不连续层上形成油墨图像; 并将喷墨图像从转印部件转印到记录介质上。 喷墨打印机的中间转印部件包括基板; 以及设置在所述基板的表面上的不连续层。 喷墨打印机包括转印部件; 以及设置在转印部件的表面上的不连续层。

    System and Method for Transfixing an Aqueous Ink in an Image Transfer System
    5.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Transfixing an Aqueous Ink in an Image Transfer System 有权
    用于在图像转印系统中转印水性墨水的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150022605A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-22

    申请号:US13943473

    申请日:2013-07-16

    Abstract: An image transfer medium for transferring an ink image onto a substrate is provided on its surface with a layer of particles that include an aggregation treatment agent capable of crashing out colorants, latex and/or resin in the liquid ink. A method for transferring an ink image includes providing an image transfer medium; applying a layer of particles to the image transfer medium, the particles including an aggregation treatment agent capable of crashing out colorants, latex and/or resin in liquid ink; applying liquid ink drops to the image transfer medium; initiating crashing of the colorant, latex and/or resin in the ink drops upon contact with the particles; and upon a sufficient amount of aggregation and drying, contacting a second substrate to the image transfer medium to transfer the ink from the transfer medium to the second substrate.

    Abstract translation: 在其表面上提供用于将油墨图像转印到基材上的图像转印介质,其中包含能够在液体油墨中破碎着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂的聚集处理剂的颗粒层。 一种用于转印墨像的方法包括提供一图象转印介质; 将一层颗粒施加到图像转印介质上,所述颗粒包括能够在液体油墨中粉碎着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂的聚集处理剂; 将液体墨滴施加到图像转印介质上; 在与颗粒接触时引发着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂在墨滴中的崩溃; 并且在足够量的聚集和干燥时,使第二基底与图像转印介质接触,以将墨从转印介质转移到第二基底。

    WETTING ENHANCEMENT COATING ON INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER (ITM) FOR AQUEOUS INKJET INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER ARCHITECTURE
    6.
    发明申请
    WETTING ENHANCEMENT COATING ON INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER (ITM) FOR AQUEOUS INKJET INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER ARCHITECTURE 有权
    中间传输会员(ITM)对于水性中间传输架构的浸润增强涂层

    公开(公告)号:US20140168330A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13716892

    申请日:2012-12-17

    Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for ink jet printing. The method includes providing a wetting enhancement coating on a transfer member. The wetting enhancement coating includes water; binders selected from the group consisting of acrylic polymers, styrene acrylic polymers, vinyl-acrylic polymers, vinyl acetate ethylene; and a surfactant. The wetting enhancement coating is dried to form a film having a surface energy greater than 25 mJ/m2. Ink droplets are ejected onto the film to form an ink image on the film. The ink image is dried and the ink image and film are transferred to a recording medium.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种用于喷墨打印的方法和装置。 该方法包括在转移构件上提供润湿增强涂层。 润湿增强涂层包括水; 选自丙烯酸聚合物,苯乙烯丙烯酸聚合物,乙烯基 - 丙烯酸聚合物,乙酸乙烯酯乙烯的粘合剂; 和表面活性剂。 将润湿增强涂层干燥以形成表面能大于25mJ / m 2的薄膜。 墨滴喷射到膜上以在膜上形成油墨图像。 油墨图像被干燥,油墨图像和胶片被转印到记录介质上。

    System and method for transfixing an aqueous ink in an image transfer system
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for transfixing an aqueous ink in an image transfer system 有权
    用于将图像转印系统中的水性墨水转化的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09242455B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13943473

    申请日:2013-07-16

    Abstract: An image transfer medium for transferring an ink image onto a substrate is provided on its surface with a layer of particles that include an aggregation treatment agent capable of crashing out colorants, latex and/or resin in the liquid ink. A method for transferring an ink image includes providing an image transfer medium; applying a layer of particles to the image transfer medium, the particles including an aggregation treatment agent capable of crashing out colorants, latex and/or resin in liquid ink; applying liquid ink drops to the image transfer medium; initiating crashing of the colorant, latex and/or resin in the ink drops upon contact with the particles; and upon a sufficient amount of aggregation and drying, contacting a second substrate to the image transfer medium to transfer the ink from the transfer medium to the second substrate.

    Abstract translation: 在其表面上提供用于将油墨图像转印到基材上的图像转印介质,其中包含能够在液体油墨中破碎着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂的聚集处理剂的颗粒层。 一种用于转印墨像的方法包括提供一图象转印介质; 将一层颗粒施加到图像转印介质上,所述颗粒包括能够在液体油墨中粉碎着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂的聚集处理剂; 将液体墨滴施加到图像转印介质上; 在与颗粒接触时引发着色剂,胶乳和/或树脂在墨滴中的崩溃; 并且在足够量的聚集和干燥时,使第二基底与图像转印介质接触,以将墨从转印介质转移到第二基底。

    Wetting enhancement coating on intermediate transfer member (ITM) for aqueous inkjet intermediate transfer architecture
    8.
    发明授权
    Wetting enhancement coating on intermediate transfer member (ITM) for aqueous inkjet intermediate transfer architecture 有权
    用于水性喷墨中间转移结构的中间转印部件(ITM)上的润湿增强涂层

    公开(公告)号:US09174432B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US13716892

    申请日:2012-12-17

    Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for ink jet printing. The method includes providing a wetting enhancement coating on a transfer member. The wetting enhancement coating includes water; non-water soluble binders selected from the group consisting of acrylic polymers, styrene acrylic polymers, vinyl-acrylic polymers, vinyl acetate ethylene; and a surfactant. The wetting enhancement coating is dried to form a film having a surface energy greater than 25 mJ/m2. Ink droplets are ejected onto the film to form an ink image on the film. The ink image is dried and the ink image and film are transferred to a recording medium.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种用于喷墨打印的方法和装置。 该方法包括在转移构件上提供润湿增强涂层。 润湿增强涂层包括水; 选自丙烯酸聚合物,苯乙烯丙烯酸聚合物,乙烯基 - 丙烯酸聚合物,乙酸乙烯酯乙烯的非水溶性粘合剂; 和表面活性剂。 将润湿增强涂层干燥以形成表面能大于25mJ / m 2的薄膜。 墨滴喷射到膜上以在膜上形成油墨图像。 油墨图像被干燥,油墨图像和胶片被转印到记录介质上。

    INDIRECT PRINTING APPARATUS EMPLOYING SACRIFICIAL COATING ON INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    9.
    发明申请
    INDIRECT PRINTING APPARATUS EMPLOYING SACRIFICIAL COATING ON INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER 有权
    在中间转移会员上使用透明涂层的间接打印设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150165758A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14105498

    申请日:2013-12-13

    CPC classification number: C09D175/04 B41J2/01 B41J2002/012 Y10T428/24851

    Abstract: An indirect printing apparatus is disclosed. The printing apparatus comprises an intermediate transfer member. A polyurethane based sacrificial coating is on the intermediate transfer member. The printing apparatus also comprises a coating mechanism for forming the sacrificial coating onto the intermediate transfer member and a drying station for drying the sacrificial coating. At least one ink jet nozzle is positioned proximate the intermediate transfer member and configured for jetting ink droplets onto the sacrificial coating formed on the intermediate transfer member. An ink processing station is configured to at least partially dry the ink on the sacrificial coating formed on the intermediate transfer member. The printing apparatus comprises a substrate transfer mechanism for moving a substrate into contact with the intermediate transfer member.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种间接印刷装置。 印刷装置包括中间转印部件。 聚氨酯基牺牲涂层在中间转印部件上。 印刷设备还包括用于在中间转印部件上形成牺牲涂层的涂覆机构和用于干燥牺牲涂层的干燥台。 至少一个喷墨喷嘴位于中间转印部件附近,并且被配置用于将墨滴喷射到形成在中间转印部件上的牺牲涂层上。 油墨处理站构造成至少部分地干燥形成在中间转印部件上的牺牲涂层上的油墨。 打印装置包括用于使基板移动与中间转印部件接触的基板传送机构。

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