Systems and methods for predicting the useable life of a photoreceptor in imaging devices
    31.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for predicting the useable life of a photoreceptor in imaging devices 有权
    用于预测成像装置中感光体的可用寿命的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08924183B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US12783203

    申请日:2010-05-19

    CPC分类号: G03G15/553 G03G15/5037

    摘要: Systems and methods of determining a predicted usable life of components, such as a photoreceptor, associated with an imaging device. The systems and methods include a power source configured to increase an electric field across the photoreceptor. A sensor or array is configured to detect charge deficient spots (CDS) in a charge transport layer (CTL) of the photoreceptor as a result of increasing the electric field. The systems and methods are configured to determine the predicted useable life of the photoreceptor based on the detected CDS. The systems and methods are further configured to output a report of the estimation. The estimation is conducted at fixed or variable intervals throughout the life of the photoreceptor and/or imaging device.

    摘要翻译: 确定与成像装置相关联的部件(例如感光体)的预计使用寿命的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括被配置为增加横跨感光体的电场的电源。 传感器或阵列被配置为通过增加电场来检测感光体的电荷传输层(CTL)中的电荷缺陷点(CDS)。 系统和方法被配置为基于检测到的CDS来确定感光体的预期可用寿命。 系统和方法还被配置为输出估计的报告。 估计在感光体和/或成像装置的整个寿命期间以固定的或可变的间隔进行。

    Mutualistic engine controller communicating with printer non-volatile memory
    32.
    发明授权
    Mutualistic engine controller communicating with printer non-volatile memory 有权
    互动发动机控制器与打印机非易失性存储器通信

    公开(公告)号:US08675224B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US12730633

    申请日:2010-03-24

    摘要: A printing device includes at least one printing engine that has actuators and sensors. At least one engine controller is operatively connected to the printing engine, the engine controller uses software to control operations of the printing engine. At least one non-volatile memory is operatively connected to the engine controller. The non-volatile memory stores values used by the engine controller to control operations of the printing engine. Further, at least one adapter card is operatively connected to the non-volatile memory and to the actuators and sensors. The adapter card stores data and receives sensor feedback from the sensors. The adapter card uses the data and the sensor feedback to control the actuators by bypassing the engine controller when communicating with the actuators. The adapter card provides adapter card feedback to the non-volatile memory.

    摘要翻译: 打印装置包括至少一个具有致动器和传感器的打印引擎。 至少一个发动机控制器可操作地连接到打印引擎,发动机控制器使用软件来控制打印引擎的操作。 至少一个非易失性存储器可操作地连接到发动机控制器。 非易失性存储器存储引擎控制器用于控制打印引擎的操作的值。 此外,至少一个适配卡可操作地连接到非易失性存储器和致动器和传感器。 适配器卡存储数据并从传感器接收传感器反馈。 适配器卡使用数据和传感器反馈来在与执行器通信时绕过发动机控制器来控制执行器。 适配卡向非易失性存储器提供适配器卡反馈。

    Imaging apparatus and method of predicting the photoreceptor replacement interval
    34.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus and method of predicting the photoreceptor replacement interval 有权
    成像装置和预测感光体置换间隔的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08559832B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US12750074

    申请日:2010-03-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: A system and method by which, in photoreceptor devices that use non-contact charging, an impending failure of a photoreceptor can be accurately estimated based on a determined thickness of a charge transport layer in the photoreceptor. The systems and methods may include measuring current delivered to the photoreceptor charge transport layer, measuring voltage of the photoreceptor transport layer, determining a slope of the charge device, determining the thickness of the charge transport layer based on at least one of the measured current value, voltage value, or charge device slope, and determining a photoreceptor replacement interval based on the determined thickness.

    摘要翻译: 可以基于感光体中的电荷输送层的确定的厚度,精确地估计在使用非接触充电的感光体装置中感光体即将发生故障的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以包括测量传递到感光体电荷传输层的电流,测量感光体传输层的电压,确定充电装置的斜率,基于测量的电流值中的至少一个确定电荷传输层的厚度 ,电压值或充电装置斜率,以及基于所确定的厚度确定感光体置换间隔。

    Mutualistic engine controller
    35.
    发明授权
    Mutualistic engine controller 有权
    互动发动机控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08422058B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12487756

    申请日:2009-06-19

    摘要: A printing device has a printing engine that is at least partially made up of a customer replaceable unit or units. An engine controller is operatively connected to the printing engine. The engine controller uses software to control the operations of the printing engine. A non-volatile memory is operatively connected to the engine controller. The non-volatile memory stores values used by the engine controller to control operations of the printing engine. An adapter card is operatively connected to the non-volatile memory and to the customer replaceable units. The customer replaceable unit has a memory unit and the adapter card reads data from the memory unit. The adapter card uses the data to directly alter values within the non-volatile memory by bypassing the engine controller when communicating with the non-volatile memory. Further, the adapter card alters the non-volatile memory without altering the software used by the engine controller.

    摘要翻译: 打印装置具有至少部分地由客户可更换单元组成的打印引擎。 发动机控制器可操作地连接到打印引擎。 发动机控制器使用软件来控制打印引擎的操作。 非易失性存储器可操作地连接到发动机控制器。 非易失性存储器存储引擎控制器用于控制打印引擎的操作的值。 适配器卡可操作地连接到非易失性存储器和客户可更换单元。 客户可更换单元具有存储单元,并且适配器卡从存储器单元读取数据。 当与非易失性存储器进行通信时,适配卡使用数据直接改变非易失性存储器内的值。 此外,适配器卡改变非易失性存储器而不改变发动机控制器使用的软件。

    Apparatus and method for xerographic printer cleaning blade lubrication
    36.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for xerographic printer cleaning blade lubrication 有权
    静电印刷机清洁刮板润滑的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08406675B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12543846

    申请日:2009-08-19

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0011

    摘要: An apparatus (100) and method (200) that lubricates a cleaning blade in a xerographic printer is disclosed. The apparatus can include a charge receptor (110), movable in a process direction P, where the charge receptor can have a main surface (111). The apparatus can include a cleaning station (123) configured to clean the main surface of the charge receptor, where the cleaning station can include a cleaning blade (124) coupled to the main surface of the charge receptor. The apparatus can include a cleaning blade lubrication module (118) configured to place a lubrication stripe (160) on a portion of the main surface of the charge receptor at a selected time. The apparatus can include a controller (150) coupled to the cleaning blade lubrication module and coupled to the charge receptor. The controller can be configured to substantially park the cleaning blade in the lubrication stripe when the charge receptor is stopped.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在静电印刷机中润滑清洁刮板的设备(100)和方法(200)。 该装置可以包括可在处理方向P上移动的电荷接收器(110),其中电荷受体可以具有主表面(111)。 该设备可以包括被配置为清洁电荷接收器的主表面的清洁站(123),其中清洁站可以包括耦合到电荷接收器的主表面的清洁刮板(124)。 该设备可以包括清洁刮板润滑模块(118),其配置成在所选择的时间将润滑条(160)放置在电荷接收器的主表面的一部分上。 该装置可以包括耦合到清洁刮板润滑模块并耦合到电荷接收器的控制器(150)。 当电荷受体停止时,控制器可被配置为基本上将清洁刮板停放在润滑条中。

    Apparatus and method for print apparatus rotational assembly cleaning blade adjustment
    38.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for print apparatus rotational assembly cleaning blade adjustment 有权
    打印设备旋转装置清洁刮板调节装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08160467B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12431261

    申请日:2009-04-28

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G21/00

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0011 G03G15/55

    摘要: An apparatus (100) and method (200) for print apparatus rotational assembly cleaning blade adjustment is disclosed. The apparatus can include a printer rotational transport assembly (110) configured to transport a substance in a printer. The apparatus can include a cleaning blade (120) coupled to the printer rotational transport assembly and a cleaning blade sensor (130) coupled to the cleaning blade, where the cleaning blade sensor can be configured to sense cleaning blade stress condition information. The apparatus can include a controller (140) coupled to the cleaning blade and the cleaning blade sensor, where the controller can be configured to adjust cleaning blade parameters of operation based on the sensed cleaning blade stress condition information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于打印设备旋转组件清洁刮板调节的设备(100)和方法(200)。 该设备可以包括被配置为将物质运输到打印机中的打印机旋转传送组件(110)。 该设备可以包括联接到打印机旋转传送组件的清洁刮刀(120)和联接到清洁刮板的清洁刮板传感器(130),其中清洁刮板传感器可被配置为感测清洁刮刀应力条件信息。 该装置可以包括耦合到清洁刮板和清洁刮板传感器的控制器(140),其中控制器可以被配置为基于感测到的清洁刮刀应力条件信息来调整操作的清洁刮刀参数。

    Tailored emitter bias as a means to optimize the indirect-charging performance of a nano-structured emitting electrode
    39.
    发明授权
    Tailored emitter bias as a means to optimize the indirect-charging performance of a nano-structured emitting electrode 有权
    定制的发射极偏压作为优化纳米结构发射电极的间接充电性能的手段

    公开(公告)号:US08120889B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12132913

    申请日:2008-06-04

    IPC分类号: G03G15/02 H01H47/32 H05F3/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0291

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments provide charging systems and methods for effectively delivering charges onto a receptor. The charging system can include a low velocity gas stream, an emitter assembly for providing cathode-to-anode field bias to generate charges from the low velocity gas stream, and an emitter-to-receptor (e.g., photoreceptor) electric bias to enhance the charge delivery to the receptor. The disclosed charging systems and methods can be used to achieve an optimal charging performance at a low projected cost for any suitable receptor that needs to be charged. Exemplary receptors can include a photoreceptor (PR) such as a belt PR or a drum PR, a toner layer, a sheet of media on which toner can be deposited, or a transfer belt in an electrophotographic printing machine.

    摘要翻译: 示例性实施例提供用于有效地将电荷递送到受体上的充电系统和方法。 充电系统可以包括低速气流,用于提供阴极至阳极场偏压以从低速气流产生电荷的发射器组件,以及发射器 - 受体(例如,感光器)电偏压,以增强 向受体充电。 所公开的充电系统和方法可用于以任何需要充电的任何合适的受体以低预计成本实现最佳充电性能。 示例性的受体可以包括感光体(PR),例如带PR或鼓PR,调色剂层,调色剂可以沉积的介质片,或电子照相印刷机中的转印带。

    Apparatus and method for sensing photoreceptor failure in a xerographic printing apparatus
    40.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for sensing photoreceptor failure in a xerographic printing apparatus 有权
    用于在静电印刷装置中检测感光体失效的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08116640B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12490842

    申请日:2009-06-24

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/5033 G03G21/0094

    摘要: An apparatus (100) and method (200) that senses photoreceptor failure in a xerographic printing apparatus is disclosed. The xerographic printing apparatus can include a rotatable photoreceptor (110) having a photoreceptor surface (111), a cleaning device (124) for removing marking material from the photoreceptor, and a printing apparatus controller (150) that controls operations of the xerographic printing apparatus. The method can include charging (220) the photoreceptor surface to a fixed voltage. The method can include discharging (230) at least a portion of the charged photoreceptor surface to an exposed voltage. The method can include developing (240) the discharged portion of the photoreceptor surface by providing a cleaning field between the charged photoreceptor surface fixed voltage and a developing bias voltage. The method can include reducing (250) the cleaning field. The method can include generating (260) a developed image on the photoreceptor using the reduced cleaning field. The method can include scanning (270) the developed image after reducing the cleaning field, where the developed image can be scanned using a sensor to generate a scanned image.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在静电印刷装置中感测光感受器故障的装置(100)和方法(200)。 静电印刷装置可以包括具有感光体表面(111)的可旋转感光体(110),用于从感光体去除标记材料的清洁装置(124),以及控制静电印刷装置的操作的打印装置控制器 。 该方法可以包括将感光体表面充电(220)至固定电压。 该方法可以包括将带电感光体表面的至少一部分放电(230)至暴露的电压。 该方法可以包括通过在带电感光体表面固定电压和显影偏压之间提供清洁场来显影(240)感光体表面的排出部分。 该方法可以包括减少(250)清洁场。 该方法可以包括使用减小的清洁区域在感光体上产生(260)显影图像。 该方法可以包括在减少清洁区域之后扫描(270)显影图像,其中可以使用传感器扫描显影图像以产生扫描图像。