Abstract:
A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a maintenance system carrying out the maintenance of the image forming member of the image forming device which can prolong the usable life of a drum maintenance unit and hold or enhance printing quality and printing speed. SOLUTION: The maintenance system includes a precleaning device 112 for cleaning an image forming member 102 prior to an image cycle, an applicator 108 for applying a removing agent onto the image forming member 102, a measuring blade 110 for measuring the removing agent on the image forming member 102, a reservoir 122 for storing the removing agent in a remote position, and a pump 123 for supplying the removing agent from the reservoir 122 to the applicator 108. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sealed chamber which can maintain the inside thereof in an optimum humidity condition. SOLUTION: A tray of the present invention includes a plurality of walls for demarcating a chamber, and the chamber comprises an open part for receiving a media roll, a cover for opening/closing the open part of the chamber, a first seal relating to the chamber and the cover in order to interrupt the movement of air when the cover is opened, a sheet slot demarcated in one of the plurality of walls in order to feed the media in a paper passage in a penetrating manner, and a second seal relating to the sheet slot for interrupting the movement of air to/from the chamber feeding the media. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an orifice and a vacuum platen from being clogged with debris infiltrated into the periphery of a printing head. SOLUTION: Openings 60, 64 with different shapes are provided to an endless belt, which can carry a medium having its width narrower than the span size of from edge 54 to edge 58, to form an escort belt 50. The openings are formed by arranging a plurality of openings 60 in the longitudinal direction of the belt in the vicinity of the edge 54 and by dispersedly arranging a plurality of openings 64 between the edge 58 and the openings 60. The openings 60 are formed in a position where a part of the openings is covered by the edge of the medium sucked to the endless belt by evacuation. Thus, while sucking the medium to the belt 50 by the evacuation via the openings 64, a particulate material such as the debris or the like separated from the medium can be discharged by the evacuation via the openings 60. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of maintaining the image forming member of an image forming device which can be used for transferring images to a substrate. SOLUTION: The method includes the application of a releasing agent to the image forming member 102 by an applicator 108, the measurement of the releasing agent and formation of a film on the image forming member 102, the formation of an image on the image forming member 102, the transfer of the image to the substrate, the storage of the releasing agent in a reservoir 122 far away from the applicator 108 and the transport of the stored releasing agent to the applicator 108 from the reservoir 122. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a molded nozzle plate with alignment features for simplified assembly of an ink jet print head.SOLUTION: The ink jet print head includes a molded nozzle plate 370. The molded nozzle plate further includes a nozzle hole surface having two or more nozzle holes 330 in the nozzle plate, a sidewall 390 defining cavities surrounding the nozzle hole surface, and the molded die alignment features 380 in the cavities of the nozzle plate. The MEMS die is positioned in the cavities according to the molded die alignment features.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a silicon based module having space-saving and high-definition properties and to provide a method of forming the module. SOLUTION: The silicon based module includes a substrate 106 on which chip assemblies 102, 104 are fixed. On the assembly 102, a silicon chip 108 and a driver die 110 having an electrical circuitry are installed, and the assembly 104 includes a silicon chip 112 and a driver die 114 having the electrical circuitry. Further, component parts corresponding to the assemblies 102, 104 are aligned each other along in a longitudinal direction L of the substrate, and also along in a width direction P of the substrate perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drum heater system and a method that can significantly reduce the gap space between an oven style heater and an internal drum surface, and then minimize a leak of hot air from an imaging drum to maximize heat efficiency. SOLUTION: Provided is a heating system for the imaging drum, the heating system being equipped with a heater box which is disposed inside the imaging drum and includes a side part made open to the internal drum surface, and at least one heater element which is disposed at the heater box. Furthermore, a printing system is provided, including the heating system, such that the heating system heats at least two different portions of the imaging drum, independently. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the improved depriming of a print head. SOLUTION: This depriming method includes: the supplying of ink from an ink reservoir to the print head at the step 305 for supplying the ink through an ink supplying passage to the print head; the detection of trouble states including either loss of power or power down or a print head temperature, which is the threshold temperature or below based on the possibility of solidification of the ink in the print head with a controller at the step 310; the pressurization from a pressure housing chamber to the print head by opening a valve at the step 315; and the removal of the ink from the print head by means of pressure and sending to a waste tray at the step 320 under the condition that a ball check valve prevents the ink from going backwards to the ink reservoir. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus to remove fibers and fine particles(debris) in the vicinity of the nozzles of a print head. SOLUTION: The apparatus includes a print head protector 50 surrounding the print head, and has a first slot 60, a second slot 62 surrounding the first slot 60 and wider than the first slot. A positive pressure air supply source is connected to a suction port 64 communicating with the first slot, and an outlet 66 communicating with the second slot is connected to a negative pressure source. Air from the suction port 64 flows externally as if to separate from the print head through the first slot 60, eliminates fibers and fine particles (debris) from paper approaching the print head. The debris is captured by a negative pressure near to the second slot 62 and is removed from a printer through the outlet 66. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT