公开(公告)号：US6431703B2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US13960298

申请日：1998-08-25

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ROUSSEAU GERARD H ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  JOHNSON DAVID W ,  JONES BRENT R

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/46 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  B41J2/005 ,  G03G15/556

Abstract: An improved replaceable liquid application system for applying a liquid intermediate transfer surface to a support surface in a printer is provided. The liquid application system is contained in a removable cassette and utilizes a liquid impregnated arcuate surface that engages the support surface by rolling contact. The liquid impregnated arcuate surface and a reclamation assembly are contained in a removable cartridge in the cassette. A cartridge life status assembly determines when the useful life of the cartridge has been exhausted. Push tabs on the cartridge and finger wells on the cassette allow for easy and convenient removal of a used cartridge and insertion of a replacement cartridge.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将液体中间转印表面施加到打印机中的支撑表面的改进的可替换液体施加系统。 液体施加系统被包含在可拆卸的盒中并且利用通过滚动接触与支撑表面接合的液体浸渍的弧形表面。 液体浸渍的弧形表面和回收组件被包含在盒中的可移除的盒中。 墨盒寿命状态组件确定墨盒的使用寿命何时耗尽。 推动墨盒上的卡舌和墨盒上的指孔可轻松方便地取出旧墨盒并插入更换墨盒。

公开(公告)号：BRPI0901038A2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：BRPI0901038

申请日：2009-04-29

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： MCCRACKEN IVAN ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  ESTERGREEN STEVEN L

IPC: B41J2/175

公开(公告)号：DE69929286D1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：DE69929286

申请日：1999-08-18

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ROUSSEAU GERARD H ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  JOHNSON DAVID W ,  JONES BRENT R

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/46 ,  G03G15/00

Abstract: An improved replaceable liquid application system for applying a liquid intermediate transfer surface (26) to a support surface (24) in a printer (10) is provided. The liquid application system is contained in a removable cassette (12) and utilizes a liquid impregnated arcuate surface (20) that engages the support surface by rolling contact. The liquid impregnated arcuate surface (20) and a reclamation assembly (60) are contained in a removable cartridge in the cassette. A cartridge life status assembly determines when the useful life of the cartridge has been exhausted. Push tabs on the cartridge and finger wells on the cassette allow for easy and convenient removal of a used cartridge and insertion of a replacement cartridge.

公开(公告)号：BRPI0902660A2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：BRPI0902660

申请日：2009-08-31

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： HINDMAN LARRY E ,  FAIRCHILD MICHAEL A

IPC: B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/125

Abstract: A solid ink printer comprises a melt plate (20) configured to melt solid ink. A heater (18) is connected to the melt plate in order to raise the temperature of the melt plate. The temperature of the melt plate is detected by a temperature sensor (40) that is provided away from the surface of the melt plate but is configured to sense the temperature of the melt plate. A mount (50) is positioned on the melt plate between the temperature sensor and the melt plate. The mount comprises a mica layer and at least one polyimide film layer. The mount is arranged on the melt plate such that the mica layer of the mount may be adjacent to the melt plate and the polyimide film layer may be adjacent to the temperature sensor. A pressure sensitive adhesive may be used to connect the mount to the melt plate.

公开(公告)号：BRPI0605521A

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：BRPI0605521

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ISLAM ABU S ,  GORDON MICHAEL C ,  GAULT JOSEPH B ,  FIORAVANTI ALEXANDER J ,  KESSLER KELLY A ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  BAUR BRUCE K ,  ESPLIN ERNEST I ,  PHILLIPS SCOTT J ,  LEIGHTON ROGER

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/17

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.

公开(公告)号：DE69531885T2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-19

申请号：DE69531885

申请日：1995-06-08

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： HINDMAN LARRY E ,  KARAMBELAS RANDY C ,  REEVES BARRY D

IPC: B41J2/005

公开(公告)号：DE69929286T2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：DE69929286

申请日：1999-08-18

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： ROUSSEAU GERARD H ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  JOHNSON DAVID W ,  JONES BRENT R

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/46 ,  G03G15/00

Abstract: An improved replaceable liquid application system for applying a liquid intermediate transfer surface (26) to a support surface (24) in a printer (10) is provided. The liquid application system is contained in a removable cassette (12) and utilizes a liquid impregnated arcuate surface (20) that engages the support surface by rolling contact. The liquid impregnated arcuate surface (20) and a reclamation assembly (60) are contained in a removable cartridge in the cassette. A cartridge life status assembly determines when the useful life of the cartridge has been exhausted. Push tabs on the cartridge and finger wells on the cassette allow for easy and convenient removal of a used cartridge and insertion of a replacement cartridge.

公开(公告)号：DE69531885D1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

申请号：DE69531885

申请日：1995-06-08

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： HINDMAN LARRY E ,  KARAMBELAS RANDY C ,  REEVES BARRY D

IPC: B41J2/005

公开(公告)号：JP2005193666A

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：JP2004373650

申请日：2004-12-24

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

Inventor： GODIL AMIN M ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  THORNTON AMY B

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for detecting an ink stick jam in a phase change printing system in real time.
SOLUTION: In the detection method for detecting an ink stick jam, the phase change printing system comprises a heater 16 which heats and melts a solid ink stick 14 to a liquid. A predetermined amount of power intended to generate a corresponding temperature at the heater 16 is supplied when the sold ink stick 14 is engaging with the heater 16. The temperature of the heater 16 is monitored during the supply of power to the heater 16. When the monitored temperature of the heater 16 is determined to have a temperature above the corresponding temperature and to be indicative of non-engagement between the heater 16 and the solid ink stick 14, interrupting the applying of power is included.
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Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种实时检测相变印刷系统中的墨棒堵塞的方法和系统。 解决方案：在用于检测墨卡纸堵塞的检测方法中，相变印刷系统包括将固体墨盒14加热并熔化成液体的加热器16。 当出售的墨水棒14与加热器16接合时，提供用于在加热器16产生相应温度的预定量的功率。在向加热器16供电期间监视加热器16的温度。当 加热器16的监视温度被确定为具有高于相应温度的温度并且表示加热器16和固体墨棒14之间的非接合，中断施加功率。 版权所有（C）2005，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：JP2009269402A

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：JP2009109029

申请日：2009-04-28

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

Inventor： MCCRACKEN IVAN ,  HINDMAN LARRY E ,  ESTERGREEN STEVEN L

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  G03G15/01 ,  G03G2215/0187

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a valve system for molten liquid ink system having a double storage reservoir, allowing high throughput, containable in a limited space of the device, and having high cost performance.
SOLUTION: The valve assembly includes a valve housing demarcating a valve seat between first and second storage reservoirs; a tilted face disposed in the housing; and a passive valve disk movable from the closed position in which the disk abuts on the valve seat in sealed contact to an open position in which the valve disk is supported on the tilted face. The tilted face is composed to only partially support the valve disk, and not to support the upper part thereof. The tilted face further demarcates a guide face at the upper part of the disk on the opposite side of the valve seat. The guide face communicates with the second storage reservoir in fluid to guide the flow of the molten ink behind the valve disk, and assists floating up of the valve disk away from the tilted face when moving from an open position to a closed position.
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Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了提供一种具有双重储存储存器的熔融液体油墨系统的阀门系统，允许高产量，可以在该装置的有限空间内容纳，并具有高性价比。 解决方案：阀组件包括在第一和第二储存容器之间限定阀座的阀壳; 设置在所述壳体中的倾斜面; 以及从闭合位置移动的被动阀盘，其中盘与密封接触的盘抵靠在阀座上，在打开位置，阀盘支撑在倾斜面上。 倾斜面构成为仅部分地支撑阀盘，而不支撑其上部。 倾斜面进一步划分在阀座的相对侧的盘的上部处的引导面。 引导面与流体中的第二储存容器连通，以引导阀盘后面的熔融油墨的流动，并且当从打开位置移动到关闭位置时帮助阀盘从倾斜面向上浮起。 版权所有（C）2010，JPO＆INPIT