公开(公告)号：US09724926B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US13819902

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Brian J. Keefe ,  Joseph E. Scheffelin ,  James W. Ring ,  Mark A. Devries

发明人： Brian J. Keefe ,  Joseph E. Scheffelin ,  James W. Ring ,  Mark A. Devries

IPC分类号： B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/18

CPC分类号： B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17563 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J29/38

摘要： A print module includes a printhead die, an input regulator to regulate input fluid pressure to the die, and an output regulator to regulate output fluid pressure from the die. A method includes receiving fluid at an input regulator to a print module, creating a fluid pressure differential within the print module between the input regulator and an output regulator, flowing fluid from the input regulator through a printhead die and to an output regulator using the pressure differential, and drawing fluid from the output regulator.

公开(公告)号：US08419159B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12511639

申请日：2009-07-29

申请人： Alexander Govyadinov ,  James W. Ring

发明人： Alexander Govyadinov ,  James W. Ring

IPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J29/38

CPC分类号： G01N21/47 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/2146 ,  G01N2021/4709

摘要： In one embodiment, a drop detector includes a light source for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone and a light detector near the light source for detecting light scattered off the drops back toward the light source. In another embodiment, a drop detector includes a light source operable to emit a beam of light for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone and a light detector positioned near the light source to detect substantially only light scattered off the drops at a scatter angle θ in the range of 177° to 180°, where θ represents a direction of scattered light measured with respect to an axis of the light beam with θ=0° lying along the axis in a direction of travel of the light beam and θ=180° lying along the axis opposite the direction of travel of the light beam.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，液滴检测器包括用于照射通过液滴区的液滴的光源和靠近光源的光检测器，用于检测从液滴向光源散射的光。 在另一个实施例中，液滴检测器包括可操作地发射光束以照射通过液滴区的液滴的光源和位于光源附近的光检测器，以基本上只检测以散射角散射离开液滴的光; 在177°至180°的范围内，其中＆thetas; 表示相对于具有沿着光束的光束的轴线测量的散射光的方向; = 0°，沿着光束的行进方向沿轴线倾斜; =沿着与行进方向相反的轴线180度 的光束。

公开(公告)号：US07780087B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US12418472

申请日：2009-04-03

申请人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Louis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander M. McQueen

发明人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Louis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander M. McQueen

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1096 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10772 ,  G06K7/10871

摘要： An optical system and method for data reading. In one system, a scanner includes a laser diode and a beam splitter for generating first optical beam and a second optical beam, the first optical beam being directed toward one side of a scanning optical element such as a rotating polygon mirror and to a first mirror array, the second optical beam being simultaneously directed toward a second optical element such as another side of the rotating polygon mirror and then to a second and a third mirror array. The first mirror array is configured to generate a scan pattern through a vertical window and the second and third mirror arrays are configured to generate scan patterns passing through a horizontal window. In combination, the three mirror arrays generate three sets of scan lines so as to scan five sides of a six-sided item (e.g., the bottom and all lateral sides of an object) being passed through the scan volume.

摘要翻译： 一种用于数据读取的光学系统和方法。 在一个系统中，扫描仪包括激光二极管和用于产生第一光束和第二光束的分束器，第一光束被引向诸如旋转多面镜的扫描光学元件的一侧和第一镜 阵列，第二光束同时指向第二光学元件，例如旋转多面镜的另一侧，然后到第二和第三反射镜阵列。 第一镜阵列被配置为通过垂直窗口生成扫描图案，并且第二和第三反射镜阵列被配置为生成穿过水平窗口的扫描图案。 组合在一起，三个反射镜阵列产生三组扫描线，以扫描通过扫描体积的六面物体（例如，物体的底部和所有侧面）的五边。

公开(公告)号：US20090188980A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12418472

申请日：2009-04-03

申请人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Louis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

发明人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Louis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1096 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10772 ,  G06K7/10871

摘要： An optical system and method for data reading. In one system, a scanner includes a laser diode and a beam splitter for generating first optical beam and a second optical beam, the first optical beam being directed toward one side of a scanning optical element such as a rotating polygon mirror and to a first mirror array, the second optical beam being simultaneously directed toward a second optical element such as another side of the rotating polygon mirror and then to a second and a third mirror array. The first mirror array is configured to generate a scan pattern through a vertical window and the second and third mirror arrays are configured to generate scan patterns passing through a horizontal window. In combination, the three mirror arrays generate three sets of scan lines so as to scan five sides of a six-sided item (e.g., the bottom and all lateral sides of an object) being passed through the scan volume.

摘要翻译： 一种用于数据读取的光学系统和方法。 在一个系统中，扫描仪包括激光二极管和用于产生第一光束和第二光束的分束器，第一光束被引向诸如旋转多面镜的扫描光学元件的一侧和第一镜 阵列，第二光束同时指向第二光学元件，例如旋转多面镜的另一侧，然后到第二和第三反射镜阵列。 第一镜阵列被配置为通过垂直窗口生成扫描图案，并且第二和第三反射镜阵列被配置为生成穿过水平窗口的扫描图案。 组合在一起，三个反射镜阵列产生三组扫描线，以扫描通过扫描体积的六面物体（例如，物体的底部和所有侧面）的五边。

公开(公告)号：US06991169B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10858909

申请日：2004-06-01

申请人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Luis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

发明人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Luis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1096 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10772 ,  G06K7/10871

摘要： An optical system and method for data reading. The preferred system is directed to a scanner which includes a laser diode and a beam splitter for generating first optical beam and a second optical beam, the first optical beam being directed toward one side of a scanning optical element such as a rotating polygon mirror and to a first mirror array, the second optical beam is being simultaneously directed toward a second optical element such as another side of the rotating polygon mirror and then to a second and a third mirror array. The first mirror array is configured to generate a scan pattern through a vertical window and the second and third mirror arrays are configured to generate scan patterns passing through a horizontal window. In combination, the three mirror arrays generate three sets of scan lines so as to scan the bottom and all lateral sides of an object being passed through the scan volume.

公开(公告)号：US06972882B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US10387310

申请日：2003-03-12

申请人： James W. Ring ,  Brett E. Dahlgren ,  Terry E. McMahon

发明人： James W. Ring ,  Brett E. Dahlgren ,  Terry E. McMahon

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/004 ,  B81B7/04 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  B81B2203/0109 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  Y10S359/904

摘要： A micro-mirror device includes a substrate and a plate spaced from and oriented substantially parallel to the substrate such that the plate and the substrate define a cavity therebetween. A reflective element is interposed between the substrate and the plate, and a liquid having an index of refraction greater than one is disposed in the cavity between at least the reflective element and the plate. As such, the reflective element is adapted to move between a first position and at least one second position.

摘要翻译： 微镜装置包括基板和与基板间隔开并且基本上平行于基板定向的板，使得板和基板在其间限定一个空腔。 反射元件插入在基板和板之间，并且具有大于1的折射率的液体设置在至少反射元件和板之间的空腔中。 这样，反射元件适于在第一位置和至少一个第二位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06621070B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09682660

申请日：2001-10-03

申请人： Michael J. Ahten ,  James W. Ring

发明人： Michael J. Ahten ,  James W. Ring

IPC分类号： H01J314

CPC分类号： G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10702

摘要： A scan module and an optical system such as for a bar code scanner wherein the optical system has an axis of outgoing (illumination) light offset from the axis of collected light, arranged to limit the dynamic range of the collected light and thus the dynamic range within which the bar code scanner detector and signal processor must function. Preferably, the outgoing axis and the collection lens axis are substantially parallel.

摘要翻译： 一种扫描模块和诸如用于条形码扫描器的光学系统，其中光学系统具有偏离收集的光轴的出射（照明）光轴，其被布置成限制所收集的光的动态范围，并且因此限制动态范围 条形码扫描仪检测器和信号处理器必须在其中工作。 优选地，输出轴和收集透镜轴线基本上平行。

公开(公告)号：US06460768B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09825150

申请日：2001-04-03

申请人： James W. Ring ,  David L. Bolen ,  Craig H. Bontly ,  Nicholas J. Tsacoumangos ,  Michael J. Ahten ,  Jorge L. Acosta ,  Thomas E. Tamburrini

发明人： James W. Ring ,  David L. Bolen ,  Craig H. Bontly ,  Nicholas J. Tsacoumangos ,  Michael J. Ahten ,  Jorge L. Acosta ,  Thomas E. Tamburrini

IPC分类号： G06K710

CPC分类号： G06K7/10871 ,  G06K7/10693

摘要： An improved, rotatably articuable scanner for reading and decoding bar codes in connection with the sale of retail articles is disclosed. An ultra-compact, lightweight, low-cost, self-contained, visible laser diode (VLD) bar code scanner is provided with a great range of functionality and versatility. A scan head housing an optical subsystem is rotatably connected with a tower housing. The heat-generating electronic components are located in the tower housing away from heat-sensitive optical components located in the scan head. The scanner presents an extremely small footprint, and provides for its mounting in virtually any orientation and location. The optical subsystem uses a basket-type mirror array configured around a rotating planar folding mirror, driven by a compact cup (brushed) DC motor. The scanner features a short optical beam path. The organization of components within the scan head and tower housings, as well as the partitioning thereof between the two, provides for convection-cooled operation of the optical subsystem. The center of mass of components in the scan head is located near an axis of rotation of the scan head, thereby making the scanner extremely stable despite its small footprint. Ease of field maintenance and calibration of the optical subsystem is very simple because the replaceable components thereof are decoupled from the remaining components and replacement parts do not require optical alignment.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于读取和解码与销售零售商品相关的条形码的改进的，可旋转地转动的扫描器。 超小巧，重量轻，低成本，独立可见的激光二极管（VLD）条码扫描器具有广泛的功能和多功能性。 容纳光学子系统的扫描头与塔壳体可旋转地连接。 发热电子部件远离位于扫描头中的热敏光学部件位于塔壳体中。 扫描仪占地面积非常小，并且几乎可以安装在任何方向和位置。光学子系统使用由紧凑型杯（刷式）直流电动机驱动的旋转平面折叠镜构成的篮式反射镜阵列。 扫描仪具有短的光束路径。 扫描头和塔壳体内的组件的组织以及它们之间的分隔提供了光学子系统的对流冷却操作。 扫描头中的组件的质心位于扫描头的旋转轴附近，从而使得扫描仪非常稳定，尽管其占地面积小。 易于光学子系统的现场维护和校准非常简单，因为其可更换组件与其余组件脱耦，更换部件不需要光学对准。

公开(公告)号：US5705802A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-06

申请号：US554819

申请日：1995-11-07

申请人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Luis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

发明人： Mohan LeeLaRama Bobba ,  Jorge Luis Acosta ,  Timothy Joseph Eusterman ,  James W. Ring ,  Alexander McQueen

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1096 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10772 ,  G06K7/10871

摘要： An optical system and method for data reading. The preferred system is directed to a scanner which includes a multiple beam source, such as a laser diode and a beam splitter which generates first optical beam and a second optical beam, the first optical beam being directed toward one side of a scanning optical element such as a rotating polygon mirror and to a first mirror array, the second optical beam is being simultaneously directed toward a second optical element such as another side of the rotating polygon mirror and then to a second and a third mirror array. The first mirror array is configured to generate a scan pattern through a vertical window and the second and third mirror arrays are configured to generate scan patterns passing through a horizontal window. In combination, the three mirror arrays generate three sets of scan lines so as to scan the bottom and all lateral sides of an object being passed through the scan volume.

摘要翻译： 一种用于数据读取的光学系统和方法。 优选的系统涉及一种扫描器，其包括多束光源，例如激光二极管和分束器，其产生第一光束和第二光束，第一光束被引向扫描光学元件的一侧，例如 作为旋转多面镜和第一反射镜阵列，第二光束同时被引导到诸如旋转多面镜的另一侧的第二光学元件，然后到第二和第三反射镜阵列。 第一镜阵列被配置为通过垂直窗口生成扫描图案，并且第二和第三反射镜阵列被配置为生成穿过水平窗口的扫描图案。 组合在一起，三个反射镜阵列产生三组扫描线，以扫描正在通过扫描体积的物体的底部和所有侧面。