公开(公告)号：US20210107229A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17132328

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Eliud Robles Flores ,  Robert Bruce Anderson, JR. ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B29C64/386 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K1/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for printing a three-dimensional object containing information embedded as three-dimensional physical representations are disclosed. The methods include receiving information to be embedded in the three-dimensional object, determining a mapping between the received information and a plurality of three-dimensional physical representations to be embedded in the three-dimensional object, generating a build sequence that will cause the three-dimensional printing device to print the three-dimensional object comprising the plurality of three-dimensional physical representations in accordance with the mapping. The three-dimensional printing device uses the build sequence to print the three-dimensional object comprising the plurality of three-dimensional physical representations.

公开(公告)号：US20180281458A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15477218

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： D. Clay Johnson ,  Mark A. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Eliud Robles Flores

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B29C51/42

CPC classification number: B41J3/4073 ,  B29C51/421 ,  B29L2031/767

Abstract: A method for printing on a multi-dimensional object may include creating a customized object holder for the multi-dimensional object via thermoforming. The customized object holder includes at least one datum point for providing registration information corresponding to one or more printable areas of the multi-dimensional object. The method may then include mounting the multi-dimensional object on the customized object holder, attaching the customized object holder to a moving sled of a print system, and controlling the movement of the moving sled relative to a plurality of print heads, and operating the plurality of print heads to eject marking material onto the multi-dimensional object. The movement of the moving sled may be controlled by determining a position of at least one printable area on the multi-dimensional object, and using the determined position to control the movement of the moving sled relative to the plurality of print heads.

公开(公告)号：US20180243983A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15966617

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy P. Foley ,  Elizabeth M Crossen ,  Christopher D. Atwood

IPC: B29C64/20 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/112

CPC classification number: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A cart that moves through a three-dimensional object printing system includes a platform and a cleaning device configured to remove material from a surface as the platform passes the surface. The cart further includes a rechargeable power supply configured to be connected to the cleaning device. A controller onboard the cart is operatively connected to the rechargeable power supply and the cleaning device. The controller is configured to connect the rechargeable power supply to the cleaning device and operate the cleaning device to clean the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170129247A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US14934245

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jason M. LeFevre ,  Steven M. Russel ,  David A. VanKouwenberg ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: Printer structures include a controller, a marking engine operatively (meaning directly or indirectly) connected to the controller, and a container connected to the marking engine. The marking engine applies marking material to print media, and the container stores that marking material. The container can include a flexible bladder storing the marking material, and an actuator structure operatively connected to the controller. The actuator structure contacts the flexible bladder and periodically moves portions of the bladder to periodically mix the marking material as controlled by the controller (based on the marking engine being idle for a previously established amount of time). Alternatively, the actuator structure contacts the container can periodically rotate the container to periodically mix the marking material as controlled by the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20160311172A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14692982

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Elizabeth M. Crossen ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Christopher D. Atwood ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez ,  Matthew D. Savoy ,  Annie Liu ,  David S. Derleth

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B08B1/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0096 ,  B08B1/008 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A printing system for forming three-dimensional objects includes two laterally spaced rails, each of the rails have an internal cavity extending through the rail along a longitudinal axis. The printing system further includes two heating devices, one heating device is connected to the internal cavity of one of the two laterally spaced rails and the other heating device is connected to the internal cavity of the other of the two laterally spaced rails to enable each heating device to heat a surface of the rail in which the heating device is positioned. The printing system further includes a platform configured to move along the laterally spaced rails. The printing system also includes at least one of a pair of scrapers, wiper pads, and wiper blades mounted to the cart.

Abstract translation: 用于形成三维物体的打印系统包括两个横向间隔的轨道，每个轨道具有沿着纵向轴线延伸穿过轨道的内部空腔。 打印系统还包括两个加热装置，一个加热装置连接到两个横向间隔的导轨中的一个的内腔，另一个加热装置连接到两个横向间隔开的导轨中的另一个的内部空腔，以使每个加热 用于加热所述加热装置所在轨道的表面的装置。 打印系统还包括被配置为沿着横向间隔开的轨道移动的平台。 打印系统还包括安装到推车上的一对刮刀，擦拭垫和擦拭片中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160288427A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14677353

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy P. Foley ,  Robert B. Anderson, JR. ,  Eliud Robles Flores

IPC: B29C67/00

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer automatically removes parts formed on a platen in the printer. The printer includes a platen having a surface and a planar member disposed upon the surface of the platen. The printer further includes an actuator configured to deform the planar member and an ejector head having at least one ejector configured to eject material onto the planar member. The printer further includes a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the ejector head. The controller is configured to operate the ejector head to eject material onto the planar member to form a three-dimensional object, and to operate the actuator to deform the planar member and release the three-dimensional object from the planar member.

Abstract translation: 三维物体打印机自动移除在打印机中形成在压板上的部件。 打印机包括具有表面的台板和设置在台板表面上的平面构件。 打印机还包括致动器，其被配置为使平面构件变形，并且具有至少一个喷射器的喷射头，喷射器被配置为将材料喷射到平面构件上。 打印机还包括可操作地连接到致动器和喷射头的控制器。 控制器构造成操作喷射头以将材料喷射到平面构件上以形成三维物体，并且使致动器操作以使平面构件变形并从平面构件释放三维物体。

公开(公告)号：US20160288416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14677233

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Eliud Robles Flores ,  Robert B. Anderson, JR. ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29L2031/00 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object operates a platen configured to facilitate the release of objects produced by a three-dimensional object printer. The method includes moving a first plate and a second plate to form a platen, the first plate having a plurality of parallel members and the second plate having a plurality of parallel members, the first plate and the second plate being moved to interlock the plurality of parallel members of the first plate with the plurality of parallel members of the second plate to form the platen, at least one of the first plate and the second plate being independently movable. At least one of the first plate and second plate is moved to release a three-dimensional object formed by the printer from the platen.

Abstract translation: 制造三维物体的方法操作被配置为便于释放由三维物体打印机产生的物体的压板。 该方法包括移动第一板和第二板以形成压板，第一板具有多个平行构件，第二板具有多个平行构件，第一板和第二板被移动以使多个 第一板的平行构件与第二板的多个平行构件形成压板，第一板和第二板中的至少一个可独立移动。 移动第一板和第二板中的至少一个以从压板释放由打印机形成的三维物体。

公开(公告)号：US11652931B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17477422

申请日：2021-09-16

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy P. Foley ,  Patrick J. Howe ,  Richard A. Kalb ,  Glenn Batchelor ,  Ali R. Dergham

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04L51/18 ,  H04L51/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/00326 ,  G06F3/1203 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1238 ,  G06F3/1267 ,  H04L51/08 ,  H04L51/18

Abstract: An MFD is disclosed. For example, the MFD includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions. The instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations that include receiving an email, determining that a user wants to establish a connection based on the email, generating a reply email to the user, wherein the reply email includes an executable file that automatically configures an endpoint device of the user to establish the connection, transmitting the reply email to the user, and establishing the connection to the endpoint device of the user in response to execution of the executable file by the endpoint device of the user.

公开(公告)号：US10906244B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US14677279

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Anderson, Jr. ,  Eliud Robles Flores ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: An imaging device includes an ejector head configured to eject a material, a platen having a first surface configured to receive material ejected by the ejector head and support an object formed with the ejected material, a vibrator configured to vibrate, and a controller operatively connected to the vibrator. The controller is configured to operate the vibrator to vibrate and loosen material adhering to the first surface of the platen to enable the object to be removed from the platen.

公开(公告)号：US10308037B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15477218

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： D. Clay Johnson ,  Mark A. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Eliud Robles Flores

IPC: B29C51/42 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B41J3/407

Abstract: A method for printing on a multi-dimensional object may include creating a customized object holder for the multi-dimensional object via thermoforming. The customized object holder includes at least one datum point for providing registration information corresponding to one or more printable areas of the multi-dimensional object. The method may then include mounting the multi-dimensional object on the customized object holder, attaching the customized object holder to a moving sled of a print system, and controlling the movement of the moving sled relative to a plurality of print heads, and operating the plurality of print heads to eject marking material onto the multi-dimensional object. The movement of the moving sled may be controlled by determining a position of at least one printable area on the multi-dimensional object, and using the determined position to control the movement of the moving sled relative to the plurality of print heads.