公开(公告)号：JP2002286713A

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：JP2002022247

申请日：2002-01-30

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： BRUCE RICHARD H ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  HORINE DAVID A ,  NOOLANDI JAAN ,  ROY JOY ,  SPRAGUE ROBERT A

IPC: G01N33/53 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N37/00

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and mechanism to ensure the quality control of printed biological assays. SOLUTION: Various bio-fluids put fully in a multiple ejector system comprising a plurality of individual fluid drop ejectors are printed on a base board 172 as fluid drops 174. Each bio-fluid includes at least a carrier fluid, a bio- substance used in the test, and a marker such as fluorescent dyes. When the biological assays 170 formed from bio-fluid drops are printed, it is scanned by a scanner 176 capable of sensing the marker, and a signature output signal for respective fluid drop is determined. This signature output represents a signal from respective fluorescent marker included in the bio-fluid. Then the signature output determined by the scanning is compared with a predicted signal output for the bio-fluid put fully in the corresponding fluid drop ejector, and thus quality control is conducted.

公开(公告)号：JP2002228672A

公开(公告)日：2002-08-14

申请号：JP2001339603

申请日：2001-11-05

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： HORINE DAVID A ,  HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  BRUCE RICHARD H ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  NOOLANDI JAAN

IPC: B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175 ,  G01F23/00 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N37/00

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organism liquid level-controlling mechanism that is used for an organism liquid drip discharging device having a satisfactory shape while no organism liquid drips to be discharged are contaminated. SOLUTION: The organism liquid drip discharging device has an acoustic type liquid drip-discharging mechanism 14 where a transducer is provided, and retains organism liquid 38 where an organism liquid cartridge 12 is provided separately from the mechanism 14. When the acoustic liquid drip-discharging mechanism 14 is operated, energy that is generated by the transducer is gathered while focusing on the liquid surface of the organism liquid cartridge 12 by a Fresnel lens 22 via acoustic coupling liquid, and the organism liquid 38 is discharged in a liquid drip shape. When the height of the organism liquid 38 in the organism liquid cartridge 12 becomes a certain level or less, additional acoustic coupling fluid is supplied by a plunger 96, and the height of the entire organism liquid cartridge 12 is increased, thus adjusting the height in the organism liquid level.

公开(公告)号：JP2002221526A

公开(公告)日：2002-08-09

申请号：JP2001354712

申请日：2001-11-20

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  BRUCE RICHARD H ,  NOOLANDI JAAN ,  HORINE DAVID A

IPC: G01N33/53 ,  B01L3/02 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N37/00

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To resolve a problem that a conventional bio-fluid discharging ejector causes much biological pollution and its function for correctly dripping bio- droplets is low, and the volume of each bio-droplet is large so that a large number of bio-droplets are needed. SOLUTION: The problem can be resolved by providing a plate having plural sets of pins extending outward from its surface, a printed wiring board having at least one power connection pin extending from its surface, and plural droplet discharging units 10 each including positioning slots 48 and 50 and a transducer 16, and mounted by fitting the positioning slots 48 and 50 to at least one of the sets of pins, for a multi-ejector system for discharging an array of a bio-fluid as the droplets.

公开(公告)号：JP2003315292A

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：JP2003097637

申请日：2003-04-01

Applicant: Xerox Corp ,  ゼロックス・コーポレーション

Inventor： BELL ALAN G ,  BRUCE RICHARD H ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  PEETERS ERIC ,  TORRES FRANCISCO E

IPC: G01N25/20 ,  G01N25/48

CPC classification number: B82Y15/00 ,  G01N25/4846 ,  G01N25/4866 ,  Y10S977/957 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/25625 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To measure heat released or absorbed during chemical reactions. SOLUTION: A nanocalorimeter array for detecting chemical reactions is characterized by being provided with a substrate, not less than one thermal isolation region consisting a reference region and a measurement region, not less than one thermal equilibration region in each thermal isolation region, and not less than one heat measurement device in each thermal equilibration region. The heat measurement device is connected with an electronic instrument for detection. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：测量化学反应过程中释放或吸收的热量。 解决方案：用于检测化学反应的纳米尺度计阵列的特征在于具有基板，不少于一个热隔离区域，其包括参考区域和测量区域，每个热隔离区域在每个热隔离区域中不小于一个热平衡区域， 并且在每个热平衡区域中不少于一个热测量装置。 热测量装置与电子仪器连接用于检测。 版权所有（C）2004，JPO

公开(公告)号：JP2002240267A

公开(公告)日：2002-08-28

申请号：JP2002017962

申请日：2002-01-28

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ROY JOY ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  SMITH DONALD L ,  ELKIN JERRY ,  FITCH JOHN S

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/04 ,  B41J2/14

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of an acoustic droplet ejector that the temperature of liquid being ejected can not be controlled sufficiently. SOLUTION: The droplet ejector 200 for ejecting second liquid acoustically as a droplet is provided with a first fluid chamber 220 being fed with first fluid (e.g. cooling liquid) continuously as a high velocity laminar flow in addition to a second fluid chamber 230 storing second liquid being ejected as a droplet.

公开(公告)号：JP2004000935A

公开(公告)日：2004-01-08

申请号：JP2003097638

申请日：2003-04-01

Applicant: Xerox Corp ,  ゼロックス・コーポレーション

Inventor： ELROD SCOTT A ,  PEETERS ERIC ,  TORRES FRANCISCO E ,  BIEGELSEN DAVID K ,  DUNEC JOHN L ,  BELL ALAN G

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  B01F13/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  C40B60/14

CPC classification number: B01F13/0071 ,  B01F5/0085 ,  B01F13/0076 ,  B01J2219/0036 ,  B01J2219/00527 ,  B01J2219/00653 ,  B01L3/502792 ,  B01L2300/089 ,  B01L2400/0415 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  C40B60/14 ,  G02B26/005

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To move liquid drops on a surface where no moving object exists but the liquid drops themselves.
SOLUTION: An apparatus for moving the liquid drops on the surface by using electrostatic field force is provided with: a single substrate; a plurality of electrodes which are arranged on the substrate with intervals between them; a dielectric layer arranged adjacent to the substrate and surrounding the electrodes; and the surface which is made of a material suitable for facilitating the movement of the liquid drops and is arranged on the dielectric layer.
COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

公开(公告)号：JP2002210390A

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：JP2001350622

申请日：2001-11-15

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ELROD SCOTT A ,  ROY JOY ,  HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  BRUCE RICHARD H ,  NOOLANDI JAAN ,  HORINE DAVID A

IPC: C12M1/00 ,  B01L3/02 ,  B05B1/04 ,  B05B17/06

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately work a bioliquid particle discharging apparatus from the start of a discharge process as bioliquid is expensive and the liquid particle must be formed at a very exact position. SOLUTION: A priming device 250 is disposed above a nozzle 204 having a structure discharging bioliquid from a discharge liquid reservoir 192. The priming device 250 is equipped with a vacuum nozzle 252 connected to a vacuum unit 254. A tube or sleeve 256 is disposed around the vacuum nozzle 252. The vacuum nozzle 252 is set above the discharge nozzle 204, and then the vacuum nozzle 252 moves downward, which causes slight contact of the tube 256 with the nozzle 204. The discharge liquid reservoir 192 is vacuum-deaerated by the vacuum action.

公开(公告)号：JP2011131596A

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：JP2010285431

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Xerox Corp ,  ゼロックス コーポレイションXerox Corporation

Inventor： BIEGELSEN DAVID K ,  BUHLER STEVEN A ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  FITCH JOHN S ,  FORK DAVID K ,  HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  STEARNS RICHARD G

IPC: B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/06

CPC classification number: B41J2/06

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a metal required for sputtering.
SOLUTION: A flattening structure for use with an associated marking device selected from a plurality of marking device types for making a mark on an associated substrate is provided. The flattening structure includes: a substrate; and a self-lifting spring finger having a non-raising anchor part mounted to the substrate and a separated part extending to the substrate where the separated part has a proximal end and distal end, and the distal end includes a tip for promoting the discharge of a marking fluid, and the separated part of the self-lifting spring finger rises from the surface by etching.
COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了减少溅射所需的金属。 提供了一种用于与从相关联的基底上形成标记的多个标记装置类型中选择的相关标记装置使用的扁平结构。 平坦化结构包括：基板; 以及自升式弹簧指，其具有安装到所述基板的非升高锚定部分，以及分离部分，其延伸到所述分离部分具有近端和远端的所述基板，并且所述远端包括用于促进所述分离部分的排出的末端 标记流体，并且自升式弹簧手指的分离部分通过蚀刻从表面上升。 版权所有（C）2011，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：JP2001138507A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：JP2000319087

申请日：2000-10-19

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ELROD SCOTT A ,  ROY JOY ,  STEARNS RICHARD G ,  FITCH JOHN S

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/14

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make ink drops supplied from a plurality of supplying sources uniform. SOLUTION: This system includes a cooling system 260 for compensating non-uniform heating effect in a print head causing the variation of a temperature. By setting a distribution and an efficiency of the cooling system, the temperature of ink is maintained in a constant level through the print head.

公开(公告)号：JP2001129987A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：JP2000318870

申请日：2000-10-19

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： BAKER LAMAR T ,  BUHLER STEVEN A ,  ELHATEM ABDUL M ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  HADIMIOGLU BABUR B ,  LERMA JAIME ,  YAZDY MOSTAFA R

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14 ,  H03K5/05 ,  H03K7/08

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correct the non-evenness of the size of individual liquid droplets and the ejection velocity of an acoustic ink jet printing head. SOLUTION: Control signals CS1-CS32 control appropriate switches Z1 respectively and also control time for an RF signal to be applied to each of transducers 52 and lasting time of the application. In this case, the pulse width of the control signal CS1-CS32 can be changed based on the correction data of a reference table 66. The ascending edge of the control signals CS1-CS32 is retarded but the descending edge is not changed, based on correction data and thus the pulse width of the control signals CS1-CS32 is modulated. The liquid droplet size or the ejection velocity is controlled using the modulation of the pulse width.