Abstract:
A magnetic recording head having a read-write gap and an erase gap adjacent a common core. The read-write gap is of a predetermined width equal to or less than the width of the common core. Within the common core, in the surface adjacent the erase gap, there is a notch of predetermined width less than the predetermined width of the read-write gap. The notch is of sufficient depth to minimize the erase function of that portion of the erase gap opposite thereto. In operation, the initial width of the magnetically recorded information, as determined by the width of the read-write gap, is cropped to the predetermined width of the notch during erasure. Accurately defined tracks of extremely narrow width may be attained with this recording head thereby permitting an increase in the number of tracks recorded per unit with of the magnetic storage medium.
Abstract:
Disclosed are ionographic imaging apparatuses and processes. One apparatus comprises an imaging means (1), means (5) for applying to the imaging means a liquid material capable of forming a dielectric peel layer adhering to the imaging means, ionographic writing means (7) for generating a latent image on the peel layer, means (9) for developing the latent image on the peel layer, and means for simultaneously transferring the peel layer bearing the developed image from the imaging means to a substrate (15) and affixing the peel layer bearing the developed image to the substrate. In another embodiment, the apparatus employs a process which comprises applying to an imaging means a liquid material capable of forming a dielectric peel layer adhering to the imaging means, forming a first latent image on the peel layer with an ionographic writing means, developing the first latent image with a first developer, forming a second latent image on the peel layer containing the first developed image with an ionographic writing means, developing the second latent image with a second developer, forming a third latent image on the peel layer containing the first and second developed images with an ionographic writing means, developing the third latent image with a third developer, and simultaneously transferring the portion of the peel layer that bears the developed images to a substrate and affixing the peel layer bearing the developed images to the substrate. A further embodiment is directed to an apparatus and process for sequentially forming and developing primary color images on an imaging means to form a full color image, followed by transferring the fully formed image to a substrate, wherein the developers employed contain a release agent.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for the use of an optical sensor to determine the position of a printing device relative to a piece of paper or a paper-handling surface. The optical sensor reads marks to detect movement and/or direction of movement or spacing of imprints on the paper. Benefits include swath stitching calibration, color to color registration, producing printing device alignment data and generating information for printing device firing signals. The present invention is applicable to a wide field of printing technologies, including, but not limited to, acoustic ink printing, thermal ink jet printing, piezo ink jet printing, ionographic printing and a variety of other printing technologies involving the need for positioning a printing device relative to a piece of paper.
Abstract:
In an image forming device, the inherent eccentricities of the photosensitive belts or drums and the timing belt speed reduction drive trains cause misregistration of the developed latent images. To prevent such misregistration, the timing belt (48) of the speed reduction drive train (42) has a peripheral length which is selected from a range of values dependent on a preselected speed reduction ratio n between the driven pulley (46) and the driving pulley (44). Further, each one of the range of values is an integral improper fraction or integral multiple of the circumference of the driven pulley. Moreover, the driving pulley (50) of the last pulley belt set coupled to the photosensitive member (40) and a driven pulley (46) prior to the last pulley belt set rotate n full rotations as the photosensitive member rotates from the image forming location to the image transfer location. In conjunction, every speed reduction ratio of all pulley belt sets prior to the last pulley belt set is an integer value. Thus, the eccentricities will be self-compensated.
Abstract:
Disclosed are ionographic imaging apparatuses and processes. One apparatus comprises an imaging means (1), means (5) for applying to the imaging means a liquid material capable of forming a dielectric peel layer adhering to the imaging means, ionographic writing means (7) for generating a latent image on the peel layer, means (9) for developing the latent image on the peel layer, and means for simultaneously transferring the peel layer bearing the developed image from the imaging means to a substrate (15) and affixing the peel layer bearing the developed image to the substrate. In another embodiment, the apparatus employs a process which comprises applying to an imaging means a liquid material capable of forming a dielectric peel layer adhering to the imaging means, forming a first latent image on the peel layer with an ionographic writing means, developing the first latent image with a first developer, forming a second latent image on the peel layer containing the first developed image with an ionographic writing means, developing the second latent image with a second developer, forming a third latent image on the peel layer containing the first and second developed images with an ionographic writing means, developing the third latent image with a third developer, and simultaneously transferring the portion of the peel layer that bears the developed images to a substrate and affixing the peel layer bearing the developed images to the substrate. A further embodiment is directed to an apparatus and process for sequentially forming and developing primary color images on an imaging means to form a full color image, followed by transferring the fully formed image to a substrate, wherein the developers employed contain a release agent.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for the use of an optical sensor to determine the position of a printing device relative to a piece of paper or a paper-handling surface. The optical sensor reads marks to detect movement and/or direction of movement or spacing of imprints on the paper. Benefits include swath stitching calibration, color to color registration, producing printing device alignment data and generating information for printing device firing signals. The present invention is applicable to a wide field of printing technologies, including, but not limited to, acoustic ink printing, thermal ink jet printing, piezo ink jet printing, ionographic printing and a variety of other printing technologies involving the need for positioning a printing device relative to a piece of paper.