Scalable printhead array maintenance
    11.
    发明授权
    Scalable printhead array maintenance 有权
    可扩展的打印头阵列维护

    公开(公告)号:US09227412B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14708509

    申请日:2015-05-11

    CPC classification number: B41J2/16547 B41J2/16511 B41J2/16544 B41J2/16585

    Abstract: A maintenance system for maintaining a scalable printhead array comprises: a pair of tracks disposed in parallel and on opposite sides of a printhead array; a shaft extending between the tracks and configured to engage with each track to move along the tracks; a plurality of maintenance modules mounted in series along the shaft between the tracks and configured to move along the tracks with the shaft to perform maintenance operations on a plurality of printheads of the printhead array, the tracks being configured to guide the shaft and the plurality of maintenance modules along a path from a resting position to an operating position the printhead array and from which at least one of the plurality of maintenance modules performs a maintenance operation on at least one printhead of the printhead array; and an actuator configured to move the shaft along the tracks.

    Abstract translation: 用于维护可伸缩打印头阵列的维护系统包括:平行布置并在打印头阵列的相对侧上布置的一对轨道; 在所述轨道之间延伸并且构造成与每个轨道接合以沿着所述轨道移动的轴; 多个维护模块沿着所述轴在所述轨道之间串联安装,并被配置为沿着所述轨道与所述轴一起移动,以对所述打印头阵列的多个打印头执行维护操作,所述轨道被配置为引导所述轴和所述多个 维护模块沿着从静止位置到打印头阵列的操作位置的路径,多个维护模块中的至少一个维护模块从该维护模块对打印头阵列的至少一个打印头执行维护操作; 以及致动器,其构造成沿着轨道移动所述轴。

    System and method for removing ink solvent and water vapors in aqueous ink printers

    公开(公告)号:US11541673B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17014479

    申请日:2020-09-08

    Abstract: An aqueous ink printer is operated to insert media sheets from a first supply tray into a plurality of media sheets from a second tray on which ink images are being formed by the printer to absorb condensed vapors on media guides. The media sheets from the first tray are uncoated media and the media sheets from the second tray are coated media. In some embodiments, the inserted media sheets are printed with an ink image that has areas that contact the media guides with a greater ink density than other areas of the ink image that do not contact the media guides. Additionally or alternatively, the inserted media sheets are printed with an ink image that has areas that contact the media guides with an ink color that is different than an ink color used in other areas of the ink image that do not contact the media guides.

    Dryer platensthat attenuate image defects in images printed on substrates by aqueous ink printers

    公开(公告)号:US11052678B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16783715

    申请日:2020-02-06

    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a dryer configured to attenuate cockle in the substrates under the heater of the dryer and reduce ink transfer from ink images during duplex printing without adversely affecting the cooling of the substrates exiting the dryer. The dryer has at least two plenums with at least one plenum opposite a heater and at least one plenum opposite an air vent. A platen covers the plenum opposite the air vent and the platen has a plurality of protuberances arranged in a non-linear arrangement so the protuberances contact substrates being carried by a plurality of endless belts over the plenum to prevent the substrates from contacting a surface of the platen. Another platen covers the plenum opposite the heater and this platen has non-linear members on its surface to support the substrates and reduce cockle while the ink is dried by the heater.

    System for detecting inoperative inkjets in three-dimensional object printing using a camera and substrate roll
    16.
    发明授权
    System for detecting inoperative inkjets in three-dimensional object printing using a camera and substrate roll 有权
    使用相机和基材辊在三维物体印刷中检测不起作用的喷墨喷嘴的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09199499B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14231218

    申请日:2014-03-31

    Abstract: An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing of three-dimensional objects. The apparatus includes a roll of substrate that extends to a take up roller. A printhead prints a test pattern on a portion of the substrate pulled from the roll and the portion with the test pattern is moved opposite a digital camera. The digital camera generates data of the test pattern on the substrate and these data are analyzed to identify inoperative inkjets in the printhead.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置在打印三维物体期间检测不起作用的喷墨。 该装置包括延伸到卷取辊的基底辊。 打印头在从辊上拉出的基板的一部分上印出测试图案,并且具有测试图案的部分与数码相机相对移动。 数码相机在基板上产生测试图案的数据,并分析这些数据以识别打印头中的不工作的喷墨。

    System For Detecting Inoperative Inkjets In Three-Dimensional Object Printing Using An Optical Sensor And Movable Test Substrates
    18.
    发明申请
    System For Detecting Inoperative Inkjets In Three-Dimensional Object Printing Using An Optical Sensor And Movable Test Substrates 有权
    用于使用光学传感器和可移动测试基板在三维对象打印中检测不起作用的喷墨系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150273857A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14231195

    申请日:2014-03-31

    CPC classification number: B41J2/16579

    Abstract: An appartus detects inoperative inkjets during printing of three-dimensional objects. The apparatus includes an optical sensor that generates measurements of a height, a diameter, and a position for test dots formed on a substrate with material ejected from a printhead. These measurements are analyzed to detect inoperative inkjets to enable printhead maintenance at appropriate times to maintain the operational status of the inkjets in the printhead.

    Abstract translation: 在打印三维物体时,appartus检测到不工作的喷墨。 该装置包括光学传感器,该光学传感器产生用于从打印头喷射的材料形成在基板上的测试点的高度,直径和位置的测量。 分析这些测量结果以检测不合适的喷墨头,以在适当的时间使打印头维护,以保持喷墨打印头的操作状态。

    Silicone fluid blend for impregnating fuser cleaning web

    公开(公告)号:US12247186B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US18225498

    申请日:2023-07-24

    Abstract: A fuser fluid composition is disclosed, including a non-fluorinated functional silicone fluid, and a non-fluorinated non-functional silicone fluid, where the non-fluorinated functional silicone fluid is present in the fuser fluid composition in an amount of from about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % based on a total weight of the fuser fluid composition, and the non-fluorinated non-functional silicone fluid is present in the fuser fluid composition in an amount of from about 50 wt % to about 99 wt % based on a total weight of the fuser fluid composition. The non-fluorinated functional silicone fluid may include an amine-functional group. A cleaning web and a fusing subsystem for a printing system may include a material impregnated with the fuser fluid composition.

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