公开(公告)号：US09102481B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13206556

申请日：2011-08-10

申请人： Kenneth P. Moore ,  Douglas K. Herrmann ,  Derek A. Bryl ,  Paul N. Richards ,  Richard Scarlata

发明人： Kenneth P. Moore ,  Douglas K. Herrmann ,  Derek A. Bryl ,  Paul N. Richards ,  Richard Scarlata

IPC分类号： B65G57/04 ,  B26D7/32 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65H29/24

CPC分类号： B65G57/04 ,  B26D7/32 ,  B65G47/843 ,  B65H29/241 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2406/344 ,  B65H2511/40 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  Y10T83/207 ,  Y10T83/2192 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： In a system, at least two picker support elements are positioned adjacent a transport surface that is moving workpieces, and at least two picking elements are connected to each of the picker support elements. The picking elements have physical picking features that remove the workpieces from the transport surface and move the workpieces to another location. A controller is operatively connected to the picker support elements and the picking elements, and the controller independently controls the picker support elements and the picking elements to dynamically position the picking elements in coordination with a dynamic size, spacing, and transport speed of the workpieces being moved by the transport surface.

摘要翻译： 在系统中，至少两个拾取器支撑元件邻近移动工件的输送表面定位，并且至少两个拾取元件连接到每个拾取器支撑元件。 拾取元件具有从输送表面移除工件并将工件移动到另一位置的物理拾取特征。 控制器可操作地连接到拾取器支撑元件和拾取元件，并且控制器独立地控制拾取器支撑元件和拾取元件以与工件的动态尺寸，间距和输送速度协调地动态地定位拾取元件 被运输面移动。

公开(公告)号：US08794624B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13529450

申请日：2012-06-21

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann

IPC分类号： B65H5/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/248 ,  B41J13/009 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H85/00 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G2215/007

摘要： An approach is provided for directing a cut media in a media feed system. The approach involves causing, at least in part, a media to be fed through an incoming media path. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, air to be supplied through an air input configured to input air along a curved baffle positioned between the incoming media path and at least a first outgoing media path. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, the media to take one of the first outgoing media path and a second outgoing media path based, at least in part, on an interaction between the air supplied through the air input and the curved baffle.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将切割介质引导到介质供给系统中的方法。 该方法至少部分地导致通过传入媒体路径馈送介质。 该方法还涉及至少部分地通过空气输入来供应空气，所述空气输入被配置为沿着位于输入介质路径和至少第一输出介质路径之间的弯曲挡板输入空气。 该方法还包括至少部分地使介质至少部分地基于通过空气输入供给的空气与弯曲的挡板之间的相互作用而采取第一输出介质路径和第二输出介质路径之一 。

公开(公告)号：US08657103B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US12794837

申请日：2010-06-07

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  John P. Parsons ,  Robert L. Powell

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  John P. Parsons ,  Robert L. Powell

IPC分类号： B65G27/04

CPC分类号： B65G27/04 ,  B65G47/24

摘要： An apparatus has a continuous loop conveyor belt mounted on a frame. The conveyor belt has a first edge, a second edge, and a belt surface between the first edge and the second edge. The first edge is positioned relatively higher than the second edge such that the belt surface is at an angle with respect to a horizontal ground reference plane, and such that the belt surface slopes downwardly from the first edge toward the second edge. In addition, a sidewall is connected to the frame. The sidewall is positioned adjacent the second edge, and the sidewall is perpendicular to the belt surface and runs parallel to the second edge. Therefore, the sidewall prevents items from falling off the belt surface at the second edge. Further, a plurality of rectangular fins are connected to the belt surface. The fins are perpendicular to the sidewall and perpendicular to the belt surface. A vibrator is connected to the frame and transmits vibrations to the conveyor belt.

摘要翻译： 一种装置具有安装在框架上的连续环形传送带。 传送带具有第一边缘，第二边缘和在第一边缘和第二边缘之间的带表面。 第一边缘定位成相对高于第二边缘，使得带表面相对于水平参考平面成一角度，并且使得带表面从第一边缘朝向第二边缘向下倾斜。 此外，侧壁连接到框架。 侧壁定位成与第二边缘相邻，并且侧壁垂直于带表面并平行于第二边缘延伸。 因此，侧壁防止物品在第二边缘脱离带表面。 此外，多个矩形翅片连接到带表面。 翅片垂直于侧壁并垂直于皮带表面。 振动器连接到框架并将振动传递到传送带。

公开(公告)号：US08608163B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13529365

申请日：2012-06-21

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  Bruce Allen Thompson

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann ,  Bruce Allen Thompson

IPC分类号： B65H5/00

CPC分类号： B65H85/00 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B65H5/021 ,  B65H2301/3423 ,  G03G15/234

摘要： An approach is provided for inverting a sheeted substrate processed by a printing system while continuously running the sheeted substrate through the printing system without stopping. The approach involves a series of rolls that cause an orientation of the sheeted substrate to be changed such that the sheeted substrate may be returned to a first process path when inverted for duplex printing, or otherwise diverted to a bypass path.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于翻转由印刷系统处理的片状基材的方法，同时不间断地通过印刷系统连续运行片状基材。 该方法涉及一系列辊，其导致片状基底的取向被改变，使得当双面打印反转时，片状基底可以返回到第一处理路径，或者另外被转移到旁路路径。

公开(公告)号：US08594555B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13095139

申请日：2011-04-27

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann

IPC分类号： B41F1/34

CPC分类号： B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/46

摘要： Embodiments described herein are directed to registering media in a duplex printing system. A first side of a sheet of media is registered in a first pass in response to detection of a first end of the sheet. A registration marker is deposited on the sheet proximate to a second end of the sheet in the first pass. The registration marker can include a marking material that is in the non-visible light range. A second side of the sheet is registered in a second pass in response to detection of the registration marker deposited on the sheet.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的实施例涉及在双面打印系统中登记介质。 响应于纸张的第一端的检测，第一次记录纸张的第一面。 在第一次通过中，在纸张的第二端附近，在纸张上沉积配准标记。 登记标记可以包括处于不可见光范围的标记材料。 响应于沉积在片材上的对准标记的检测，片材的第二面以第二遍记录。

公开(公告)号：US08579287B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13600262

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Douglas K Herrmann ,  Alex Talevski

发明人： Douglas K Herrmann ,  Alex Talevski

IPC分类号： B65H39/10

CPC分类号： B65H29/125 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H2301/333 ,  B65H2403/72 ,  B65H2404/1421 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6529

摘要： A media velocity decoupling device is part of a rotary nip diverter assembly and includes a one-way clutch connected to a drive roller of a rotary nip diverter gate. The one-way clutched drive roller allows for realignment of the rotary nip diverter gate during media transfer to a downstream nip while the media is captured in both the rotary nip diverter gate and the downstream nip without media slippage or stretching occurring.

摘要翻译： 介质速度解耦装置是旋转夹紧转向器组件的一部分，并且包括连接到旋转夹紧转向门的驱动辊的单向离合器。 单向离合驱动辊允许在介质转移到下游辊隙期间将旋转夹辊转向阀门重新对准，同时介质被捕获在旋转夹辊转向器门和下游辊隙中，而不会发生介质的滑动或拉伸。

公开(公告)号：US08543052B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12249976

申请日：2008-10-13

申请人： Douglas K Herrmann

发明人： Douglas K Herrmann

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6564 ,  G03G15/235 ,  G03G2215/00405 ,  G03G2215/00565

摘要： A controlled velocity decoupling device for improved media registration at transfer in a reprographic device includes a one-way clutch in a drive roll of a registration subsystem to decouple velocities between the registration subsystem and a charge retentive surface. The one-way clutched drive roll prevents the formation of a buckle in a sheet prior to the sheet engaging the charge retentive surface, and thus allowing for more controlled registration of the sheet to the charge retentive surface. The drive roll is set to a lower speed than the charge retentive surface in order to allow for variability in the velocity differences and ensure that no buckle is formed prior to transfer.

摘要翻译： 用于在复制装置中传送的用于改善介质配准的受控速度解耦装置包括在注册子系统的驱动辊中的单向离合器，用于使注册子系统和电荷保持性表面之间的速度解耦。 单向离合驱动辊防止在片材接合电荷保持表面之前在片材中形成带扣，从而允许片材更加受控地对准电荷保持性表面。 驱动辊设置为比充电保持性表面更低的速度，以便允许速度差异的变化，并确保在传送之前没有形成带扣。

公开(公告)号：US08413794B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12846193

申请日：2010-07-29

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann

IPC分类号： B65G47/91

CPC分类号： B65H5/224 ,  B65G21/2036 ,  B65H2406/3221 ,  B65H2406/3223 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： This invention provides a vacuum belt media transport system wherein the media is held on the belt via vacuum pressure. The vacuum force is higher at the media acquisition location and is lower at the subsequent media transport and delivery stage. The vacuum pressure is provided by vacuum plenums located in the system causing vacuum pressure through holes in the belt throughout its length.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种真空带介质输送系统，其中介质通过真空压力保持在带上。 介质采集位置的真空力较高，在随后的介质输送和输送阶段较低。 真空压力由位于系统中的真空增压室提供，通过其整个长度的带内的孔通过真空压力。

公开(公告)号：US08317185B1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US13101630

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Douglas K. Herrmann

发明人： Douglas K. Herrmann

IPC分类号： B65H3/14

CPC分类号： B65H3/0833 ,  B65H2406/364 ,  B65H2406/3661 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6511

摘要： A method and apparatus for feeding media sheets in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include applying a downward airflow to a top of a leading edge of a media sheet located at a top of a media stack that is to be fed to an image production section of the image production device, and applying a vacuum airflow to the top of the leading edge of the media sheet located at the top of the media stack that is to be fed to the image production section of the image production device, the applied downward airflow and the applied vacuum airflow causing the top media sheet to separate from the media stack, and feeding the separated top media sheet to the image production section.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在图像产生装置中馈送介质片的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括将向下的气流施加到位于介质堆的顶部的介质片材的前端的顶部，所述介质片材的前端将被馈送到图像产生装置的图像产生部分，并且向真空气流施加真空气流 位于介质堆的顶部的介质片的前缘的顶部，该介质片将被馈送到图像生成装置的图像生成部分，所施加的向下的气流和施加的真空气流使顶部介质片从 介质堆叠，并将分离的顶部介质片材送入图像生成部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120280445A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13101630

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Douglas K. HERRMANN

发明人： Douglas K. HERRMANN

IPC分类号： B65H5/22 ,  B65H7/16

CPC分类号： B65H3/0833 ,  B65H2406/364 ,  B65H2406/3661 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6511

摘要： A method and apparatus for feeding media sheets in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include applying a downward airflow to a top of a leading edge of a media sheet located at a top of a media stack that is to be fed to an image production section of the image production device, and applying a vacuum airflow to the top of the leading edge of the media sheet located at the top of the media stack that is to be fed to the image production section of the image production device, the applied downward airflow and the applied vacuum airflow causing the top media sheet to separate from the media stack, and feeding the separated top media sheet to the image production section.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在图像产生装置中馈送介质片的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括将向下的气流施加到位于介质堆的顶部的介质片材的前端的顶部，所述介质片材的前端将被馈送到图像产生装置的图像产生部分，并且向真空气流施加真空气流 位于介质堆的顶部的介质片的前缘的顶部，该介质片将被馈送到图像生成装置的图像生成部分，所施加的向下的气流和施加的真空气流使顶部介质片从 介质堆叠，并将分离的顶部介质片材送入图像生成部分。