公开(公告)号：US09975345B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15280082

申请日：2016-09-29

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Frank B. Tamarez Gomez ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Mark A. Adiletta

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/185

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2002/1728 ,  B41J2002/1856

Abstract: A spill proof, user-friendly dispensing system that protects users from exposure to toxic fluids (e.g., Ethylene Glycol used in MICR ink) includes a bottle loading mechanism for feeding ink or other fluids to a respective supply tank of an image forming device, and a quick connect gravity feed multipurpose bottle apparatus. Ink replenishing bottles can be inserted upright into holder of the bottle loading mechanism, connected to a supply tank, and folded back out-of-the-way in a dispensing position. The bottle may be rotated from a gravity feed position to a rotated position for removal and installation while the bottle remains in the holder. The bottle when empty may be used to collect waste from the image forming device.

公开(公告)号：US09782973B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

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: B41J29/38 ,  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：US09527295B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14831857

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Frank B. Tamarez Gomez ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Mark A. Adiletta

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/18

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/18

Abstract: A spill proof, user-friendly dispensing system that protects users from exposure to toxic fluids (e.g., Ethylene Glycol used in MICR ink) includes a bottle loading mechanism for feeding ink or other fluids to a respective supply tank of an image forming device, and a quick connect gravity feed multipurpose bottle apparatus. Ink replenishing bottles can be inserted upright into holder of the bottle loading mechanism, connected to a supply tank, and folded back out-of-the-way in a dispensing position. The bottle may be rotated from a gravity feed position to a rotated position for removal and installation while the bottle remains in the holder. The bottle when empty may be used to collect waste from the image forming device.

公开(公告)号：US20160311173A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14693006

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Anderson, JR. ,  Eliud Robles Flores ,  Paul F. Sawicki ,  Alicia S. Mruthyunjaya ,  Christopher D. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Elizabeth M. Crossen

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0096 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A cart that helps eliminate contaminants from a printing system with a rail support track includes a platform, a first bearing, and a first blade. The first bearing is operatively connected to the platform, and is positioned and configured to roll along a first cylindrical rail of a rail support track of a printing system to enable the platform to move along the first cylindrical rail. The first blade has a leading edge oriented at an acute angle relative to a curved surface of the first cylindrical rail, and is configured to engage the curved surface to remove contaminant as the cart moves along the first cylindrical rail.

Abstract translation: 有助于消除具有轨道支撑轨道的打印系统中的污染物的推车包括平台，第一轴承和第一叶片。 第一轴承可操作地连接到平台，并且被定位和构造成沿着打印系统的轨道支撑轨道的第一圆柱形轨道滚动，以使平台能够沿着第一圆柱形轨道移动。 第一刀片具有相对于第一圆柱形轨道的弯曲表面以锐角定向的前缘，并且被构造成当车辆沿着第一圆柱形轨道移动时接合弯曲表面以去除污染物。

公开(公告)号：US09469076B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

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 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

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：US09079440B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14231251

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Paul S. Bonino ,  Frank B. Tamarez Gomez ,  Raymond J. Clark ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/02

Abstract: An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing. The apparatus includes a light transmitting substrate onto which a test pattern of material is ejected. A light source directs light into the substrate and an optical sensor generates image data of a surface of the substrate. Light propagates through the substrate unless it reaches a position where the material is present on the surface. Thus, the material emits light so a contrast exists between the surface of the substrate and the material emitting light. By comparing the image data to the positions of the light emitting areas on the surface, inoperative inkjets are detected.

Abstract translation: 一种装置在打印期间检测不起作用的喷墨。 该装置包括一个透光基板，材料的测试图案被弹出到该透光基板上。 光源将光引入基板，并且光学传感器产生基板的表面的图像数据。 光通过基板传播，除非它到达材料存在于表面上的位置。 因此，材料发光，因此在基板的表面和发射光的材料之间存在对比度。 通过将图像数据与表面上的发光区域的位置进行比较，检测不起作用的喷墨。

公开(公告)号：US20140285595A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US13849078

申请日：2013-03-22

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark A. Atwood ,  Timothy P. Foley ,  Douglas Allen Gutberlet ,  Frank Berkelys Tamarez Gomez

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593

Abstract: A melting device melts solid ink into liquid ink by passing alternating current through an electrical conductor arranged in coils around a housing. The liquid ink passes from a reservoir, through a spool valve arrangement, and into first and second chambers. The spool valve arrangement only allows liquid ink into one chamber at a time. While the first chamber is being filled, pressure is applied to the second chamber. The pressure applied to the second chamber forces the liquid ink in the second chamber through a filter and an outlet. When the first chamber is filled to a predetermined level, pressure is no longer applied to the second chamber and is applied to the first chamber. The pressure applied to the first chamber moves the spool valve arrangement to block the first chamber. While pressure is applied to the first chamber, the second chamber is filled with liquid ink.

Abstract translation: 熔化装置通过使交流电流通过围绕壳体布置成线圈的电导体将固体油墨熔化成液体油墨。 液体墨水从储存器通过滑阀装置进入第一和第二室。 滑阀装置一次允许液体墨水进入一个腔室。 当第一室被填充时，压力施加到第二室。 施加到第二室的压力迫使第二室中的液体墨通过过滤器和出口。 当第一室被填充到预定水平时，不再对第二室施加压力并将其施加到第一室。 施加到第一室的压力使滑阀装置移动以阻塞第一室。 当对第一室施加压力时，第二室充满液体油墨。

公开(公告)号：US20230158573A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17455785

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Glenn E. Batchelor ,  Ali R. Dergham ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B22F12/17

CPC classification number: B22F12/17 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) metal object manufacturing apparatus has a build platform heater that is configured with a plurality of temperature sensors and heating elements distributed throughout the heater. The signals generated by the temperature sensors are monitored by a controller and when one of the signals is outside of a temperature range around a temperature setpoint for the heater, the controller adjusts a PWM signal operating a switch that connects the heating element corresponding to the temperature sensor that generated the signal outside of the temperature range. The temperature sensors and heating elements are distributed in a plurality of cells that border one another in a contiguous pattern.

公开(公告)号：US10421631B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15948391

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

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

IPC: B65H9/02 ,  B65H9/00 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B41J13/03 ,  B41J13/076 ,  B65H9/20 ,  B41J13/00

Abstract: A registration system for a printing device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. For example, the registration system includes at least one sensor to detect a position of a print media, a platform comprising a plurality of cellular omni wheels, and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the plurality of cellular omni wheels, wherein the processor calculates a desired movement of each one of the plurality of cellular omni wheels based on the position of the print media.

公开(公告)号：US10350825B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15065398

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jason M. LeFevre ,  Steven M. Russel ,  Timothy P. Foley

IPC: B29C64/188 ,  B29C64/176 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/194 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y99/00

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for forming an image on a three dimensional (3D) object are disclosed. For example, the method includes, detecting the 3D object that is formed from a first material is positioned on a movable bed, providing a bed of a powder of a second material on the movable bed around the 3D object, vibrating the bed of powder to provide a level surface of the powder, sintering a portion of the bed of the powder onto the 3D object, moving the 3D object and repeating the providing, the vibrating, the sintering and the moving to form the image onto the 3D object.