公开(公告)号：US20040247365A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10860195

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Robert M. Lofthus ,  Kristine A. German ,  David K. Biegelsen ,  Joannes N.M. deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: B65H003/14 ,  B41J011/42 ,  B41J011/46 ,  B41J011/44

CPC classification number: B65H29/20 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/228 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H2301/332 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2301/44319 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2511/415 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A flexible media integration system (10) includes a multifunction flexible media interface system (12). The interface system includes a plurality of flexible media input areas (22, 24, 26) for receiving flexible media (14), such as sheets of paper, from a plurality of associated input processors (16, 18, 20), such as printers or paper feeders. A plurality of flexible media output areas (32, 34) provide outputs to different associated flexible media output processors (36, 38), such as printers or finishers. The interface system also includes a sheet position sensing system (52) and a sheet transporting system (42). The transporting system provides selectable flexible media translation for selectably transporting flexible media from selected ones of the plurality of flexible media input areas to selected ones of the plurality of flexible media output areas so as to provide selectable flexible media feeding from selected flexible media input processors to selected flexible media output processors.

Abstract translation: 柔性媒体集成系统（10）包括多功能灵活媒体接口系统（12）。 接口系统包括多个柔性介质输入区域（22,24,26），用于从多个关联的输入处理器（16,18,20）接收诸如纸张之类的柔性介质（14），诸如打印机 或送纸器。 多个柔性介质输出区域（32,34）向不同的相关联的柔性介质输出处理器（36,38）（诸如打印机或修整机）提供输出。 接口系统还包括片位置感测系统（52）和片材传送系统（42）。 传送系统提供可选择的灵活媒体转换，用于将灵活媒体从多个柔性媒体输入区域中的选定媒体输入区域选择性地传输到多个柔性媒体输出区域中的选定媒体输入区域，以便提供从所选择的灵活媒体输入处理器馈送到可选择的灵活媒体 选择灵活的媒体输出处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20040184760A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10721724

申请日：2003-11-24

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Joel A. Kubby ,  Kristine A. German ,  Peter M. Gulvin

IPC: G02B006/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3508 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/358 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B2006/12145

Abstract: Methods for applying electrical stimuli to optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices are disclosed. Electrical stimuli may be applied to one or more released current carrying elements mounted above a supporting substrate biased to minimize electrostatic force between the one or more current released current carrying elements and the supporting substrate. Additionally, the electrical stimuli bias minimizes electrical potential difference between the one or more released current carrying elements and one or more non-current carrying elements mounted above the supporting substrate that come in contact or close proximity during operation of the one or more released current carrying elements.

Abstract translation: 公开了将电刺激应用于光学微机电系统（MEMS）装置的方法。 可以将电刺激施加到安装在支撑基板上方的一个或多个释放的载流元件，偏置以最小化一个或多个电流释放的载流元件与支撑基板之间的静电力。 此外，电刺激偏压最小化一个或多个释放的载流元件与安装在支撑基板上方的一个或多个非电流承载元件之间的电势差，该一个或多个非电流承载元件在一个或多个释放的电流载体的操作期间接触或接近 元素。

公开(公告)号：US20040135859A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-15

申请号：US10342542

申请日：2003-01-15

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Kristine A. German ,  George A. Gibson

IPC: B41J002/17

CPC classification number: B41J2/17543 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509

Abstract: An inkjet printing system for printing custom colors is provided. An ink mixing station is also provided. The printing system includes multiple ink channels, an ink cartridge sensor for each channel, and a controller. A method for printing custom colors in a printing system with multiple ink cartridges is provided. In another embodiment, the printing system includes an in situ mixed ink channel for receiving two or more ink supply dispensers and a controller. The in situ mixed ink channel includes an supply dispenser sensor and supply valve member for each supply dispenser, a mixing reservoir, a pump motor, and a print head. A method for printing custom colors using an in situ mixed ink channel is provided. The station includes an in situ mixed ink channel and a controller. A method for mixing custom color inks and filling inkjet ink containers in the station is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供用于打印定制颜色的喷墨打印系统。 还提供了一个墨水搅拌站。 打印系统包括多个墨水通道，每个通道的墨盒传感器和控制器。 提供了一种用于在具有多个墨盒的打印系统中打印定制颜色的方法。 在另一个实施例中，打印系统包括用于接收两个或更多墨水供应分配器和控制器的原位混合墨水通道。 原位混合墨水通道包括用于每个供应分配器，混合容器，泵马达和打印头的供应分配器传感器和供应阀构件。 提供了一种使用原位混合墨水通道打印定制颜色的方法。 该车站包括一个原位混合油墨通道和一个控制器。 提供了一种用于混合定制彩色墨水和在该台中填充喷墨墨水容器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040253033A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10785211

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Xerox Corporation.

Inventor： Robert M. Lofthus ,  Kristine A. German ,  David K. Biegelsen ,  Joannes N. M.deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: B41J011/42

CPC classification number: B65H29/20 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/228 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H2301/332 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2301/44319 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2511/415 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A multifunction printed sheets interface system with plural sheet input areas for receiving printed sheets from plural printers, plural sheet outputs areas for plural outputs to different sheet processing systems, a sheet position sensing system, and a sheet transporting system providing selectable sheet translation from selected plural sheet input areas to selected plural sheet outputs areas so as to provide selectable sheet feeding from selected printers to selected sheet processing systems, and selectable sheet rotation of selected sheets and selectable sheet merging in a selected sheet sequence of sheets from plural printers. The sheet transporting system has a large planar area with a multiplicity of spaced apart independently operable variable sheet feeding direction and sheet velocity sheet transports, larger than the dimensions of any sheet to be fed thereon to allow simultaneous plural sheet variable transport thereon.

Abstract translation: 一种多功能打印纸接口系统，具有多个纸张输入区域，用于从多个打印机接收打印纸张，多个纸张输出区域，用于多个输出到不同的纸张处理系统，纸张位置感测系统和纸张输送系统，从选定的复数 将所选择的纸张输入区域的纸张输入区域设置到所选择的多个纸张输出区域，以便提供从所选择的打印机到所选纸张处理系统的可选择的纸张供给，以及可选择的纸张的可选择的纸张旋转以及可选择的纸张合并在来自多个打印机的所选 纸张传送系统具有大的平面区域，具有多个独立可操作的可变纸张进给方向和纸张速度纸张传送的大的平面区域，大于要供给到其上的任何纸张的尺寸，以允许同时多个纸张可变传送。

公开(公告)号：US20040184710A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10712203

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Joel A. Kubby ,  Kathleen A. Feinberg ,  Kristine A. German ,  Peter M. Gulvin ,  Jun Ma ,  Pinyen Lin

IPC: G02B006/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/358 ,  G02B6/3508 ,  G02B6/3566 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  G02B2006/12145

Abstract: An optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switch is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the optical MEMS switch is used as an MnullN optical signal switching system. The optical MEMS switch comprises a plurality of optical waveguides formed on a cantilever beam platform for switching optical states wherein the state of the optical switch is changed by a system of drive and latch actuators. The optical MEMS device utilizes a latching mechanism in association with a thermal drive actuator for aligning the cantilever beam platform. In use the optical MEMS device may be integrated with other optical components to form planar light circuits (PLCs). When switches and PLCs are integrated together on a silicon chip, compact higher functionality devices, such as Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs), may be fabricated.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光学微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 在优选实施例中，光学MEMS开关用作MxN光信号交换系统。 光学MEMS开关包括形成在悬臂梁平台上的多个光波导，用于切换光学状态，其中光开关的状态由驱动和闩锁致动器的系统改变。 光学MEMS器件利用与用于对准悬臂梁平台的热驱动致动器相关联的闩锁机构。 在使用中，光学MEMS器件可以与其他光学部件集成以形成平面光电路（PLC）。 当开关和PLC集成在硅芯片上时，可以制造紧凑的更高功能的器件，例如可重构光插座多路复用器（ROADM）。

公开(公告)号：US20030210115A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

申请号：US10063762

申请日：2002-05-10

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Joel A. Kubby ,  Fuqian Yang ,  Jun Ma ,  Kristine A. German ,  Peter M. Gulvin

IPC: H01H051/22

CPC classification number: G02B6/3508 ,  B81B3/0054 ,  B81B2201/032 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/3568 ,  G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3596 ,  H01H2001/0042

Abstract: A bistable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based system comprises a micromachined beam having a first stable state, in which the beam is substantially stress-free and has a specified non-linear shape, and a second stable state. The curved shape may comprises a simple curve or a compound curve. In embodiments, the boundary conditions for the beam are fixed boundary conditions, bearing boundary conditions, spring boundary conditions, or a combination thereof. The system may further comprise an actuator arranged to move the beam between the first and second stable states and a movable element that is moved between a first position and a second position in accordance with the movement of the beam between the first and second stable states. The actuator may comprise one of a thermal actuator, an electrostatic actuator, a piezoelectric actuator and a magnetic actuator. The actuator may further comprise a thermal impact actuator or a zippering electrostatic actuator.

Abstract translation: 基于双稳态微机电系统（MEMS）的系统包括具有第一稳定状态的微加工梁，其中梁基本上无应力且具有特定的非线性形状和第二稳定状态。 弯曲形状可以包括简单曲线或复合曲线。 在实施例中，梁的边界条件是固定的边界条件，轴承边界条件，弹簧边界条件或其组合。 系统还可以包括致动器，其被布置成在第一和第二稳定状态之间移动梁，以及根据梁在第一和第二稳定状态之间的移动而在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的可动元件。 致动器可以包括热致动器，静电致动器，压电致动器和磁致动器中的一个。 致动器还可以包括热冲击致动器或拉链静电致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20040184709A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10712200

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Joel A. Kubby ,  Kathleen A. Feinberg ,  Kristine A. German ,  Peter M. Gulvin ,  Jun Ma ,  Pinyen Lin

IPC: G02B006/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/3508 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/358 ,  G02B2006/12145

Abstract: An optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switch is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the optical MEMS switch is used as an MnullN optical signal switching system. The optical MEMS switch comprises a plurality of optical waveguides formed on a shuttle for switching optical states wherein the state of the optical switch is changed by a system of drive and latch actuators. The optical MEMS switch utilizes a latching mechanism in association with a thermal drive actuator for aligning the waveguide shuttle. In use the optical MEMS switch may be integrated with other optical components to form planar light circuits (PLCs). When switches and PLCs are integrated together on a silicon chip, compact higher functionality devices, such as Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs), may be fabricated.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光学微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 在优选实施例中，光学MEMS开关用作MxN光信号交换系统。 光学MEMS开关包括形成在梭子上的多个光波导，用于切换光学状态，其中光学开关的状态由驱动和闩锁致动器的系统改变。 光学MEMS开关利用与用于对准波导穿梭机的热驱动致动器相关联的闭锁机构。 在使用中，光学MEMS开关可以与其他光学部件集成以形成平面光电路（PLC）。 当开关和PLC集成在硅芯片上时，可以制造紧凑的更高功能的器件，例如可重配置光插座多路复用器（ROADM）。

公开(公告)号：US20040118481A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10727191

申请日：2003-12-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation.

Inventor： Joel A. Kubby ,  Fuqian Yang ,  Jun Ma ,  Kristine A. German ,  Peter M. Gulvin

IPC: H01F001/03

CPC classification number: G02B6/3508 ,  B81B3/0054 ,  B81B2201/032 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/3568 ,  G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3596 ,  H01H2001/0042

Abstract: A bistable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based system comprises a micromachined beam having a first stable state, in which the beam is substantially stress-free and has a specified non-linear shape, and a second stable state. The curved shape may comprises a simple curve or a compound curve. In embodiments, the boundary conditions for the beam are fixed boundary conditions, bearing boundary conditions, spring boundary conditions, or a combination thereof. The system may further comprise an actuator arranged to move the beam between the first and second stable states and a movable element that is moved between a first position and a second position in accordance with the movement of the beam between the first and second stable states. The actuator may comprise one of a thermal actuator, an electrostatic actuator, a piezoelectric actuator and a magnetic actuator. The actuator may further comprise a thermal impact actuator or a zippering electrostatic actuator.