公开(公告)号：US06246423B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09323685

申请日：1999-06-02

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Hiroyuki Saito ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki ,  Koichi Furusawa

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Hiroyuki Saito ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki ,  Koichi Furusawa

IPC: B41J339

CPC classification number: B41J2/32

Abstract: Using a thermal writing device, an image is drawn on an image-forming sheet that includes a base and a layer of microcapsules, coated over the base, containing microcapsules filled with a dye. The microcapsules are squashed under a predetermined pressure at a temperature falling in a predetermined temperature range. The device includes an elongated body, having a tip-end, designed to be grasped by a user's hand, a heater movably provided on the tip-end of the body, and a spring provided in the tip-end of the body. The spring is associated with the heater to be elastically biased such that, when the tip-end of the body is pressed against the sheet, the heater is depressed against an elastic-force of the spring, thereby exerting the predetermined pressure on the sheet. An electrical driver that electrically energizes the heater to heat to a temperature falling in the predetermined temperature range is also provided.

Abstract translation: 使用热写入装置，将图像绘制在包含基底和一层微胶囊的图像形成片上，涂覆在基底上，其中包含填充有染料的微胶囊。 微胶囊在预定的压力下在一定温度范围内被压扁。 该装置包括细长体，其具有设计成由使用者的手掌握的前端，可移动地设置在主体的前端的加热器和设置在主体的前端的弹簧。 弹簧与加热器相关联以被弹性偏置，使得当主体的前端被压靠在片材上时，加热器抵抗弹簧的弹力而被压下，从而在片材上施加预定的压力。 还提供了一种电加热器加热到达预定温度范围的温度的电驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US06239816B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09164597

申请日：1998-10-01

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki

IPC: G01D1516

CPC classification number: B41J2/04 ,  B41J2/005

Abstract: An ink transfer printer comprises a thermal head that has an ink reservoir provided on a top surface of a housing and a film provided on a bottom surface of the housing. A space is formed by the film and the bottom surface. An ink passage is formed in the housing to communicate the ink reservoir with the space. Porous glaze is provided on the bottom surface to face the ink passage. Heating elements are provided on the porous glaze. The ink kept in the ink reservoir is supplied to the space through the ink passage and the porous glaze. The film has perforated pores, which are substantially closed to block the ink when the heating elements are not heated. When the heating elements are heated, the film is deformed to eject the ink through the pores.

Abstract translation: 一种墨转印打印机包括一个热敏头，该热敏头具有设置在外壳顶表面上的墨水容器和设置在外壳底面上的薄膜。 由薄膜和底面形成空间。 油墨通道形成在壳体中以使墨水储存器与空间连通。 在底面设有多孔釉以面对油墨通道。 加热元件设置在多孔釉上。 墨水容器中的墨水通过墨水通道和多孔釉料供应到空间。 当加热元件未加热时，该膜具有穿孔的孔隙，该孔隙基本上封闭以阻挡油墨。 当加热元件被加热时，膜变形以通过孔排出油墨。

公开(公告)号：US06219077B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09174554

申请日：1998-10-19

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki

IPC: G01D1516

CPC classification number: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/325

Abstract: A printer system comprises a thermal printer, an ink transfer unit and a thermal printing unit. The ink transfer unit and the thermal printing unit can be selectively mounted in the thermal printer. The ink transfer unit has an ink reservoir in which liquid ink is stored. The thermal printing unit has an ink ribbon. When neither the ink transfer unit nor the thermal printing unit is mounted on the thermal printer, an image can be formed on a thermal recording sheet only by the thermal printer. When the ink transfer unit is mounted on the thermal printer, ink stored in the ink reservoir is transferred onto a recording sheet to form an image thereon. When the thermal printing unit is mounted on the thermal printer, ink contained in the ink ribbon is transferred onto the recording sheet.

Abstract translation: 打印机系统包括热敏打印机，墨水传送单元和热敏打印单元。 墨水传送单元和热敏打印单元可以选择性地安装在热敏打印机中。 油墨转印单元具有存储液体油墨的储墨器。 热敏打印单元具有墨带。 当墨水输送单元和热敏打印单元都没有安装在热敏打印机上时，可以仅通过热敏打印机在热敏记录纸上形成图像。 当墨水传送单元安装在热敏打印机上时，存储在墨水储存器中的墨水被转印到记录纸上以在其上形成图像。 当热敏打印单元安装在热敏打印机上时，容纳在墨带中的墨水被转印到记录纸上。

公开(公告)号：US06210053B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09227264

申请日：1999-01-08

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Hiroyuki Saito ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki ,  Koichi Furusawa

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Hiroyuki Saito ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki ,  Koichi Furusawa

IPC: B41J2325

CPC classification number: B41M5/165 ,  B41J2/005

Abstract: In an image-forming system, an image-forming substrate is used that includes a paper sheet, and a microcapsule layer, coated over the paper sheet, which contains at least one type of microcapsule filled with a dye. Each microcapsule exhibits a characteristic such that, when a microcapsule is compacted under a given pressure at a given temperature, the dye seeps from the compacted microcapsule. A pressure/temperature applicator includes a roller platen, a thermal head having at least one arcuate bimetal element associated with the platen such that the substrate can be interposed between the platen and the thermal head, and an electrical energization system that electrically heats the arcuate bimetal element in accordance with image-information data. A degree of protrusion of the arcuate bimetal element varies in accordance with the electrical heating of the arcuate bimetal element such that a squashed pressure, to be exerted on the platen by the arcuate bimetal element, substantially equals the pressure exerted by the arcuate bimetal element when heated to the given temperature.

Abstract translation: 在图像形成系统中，使用包含纸片和涂布在纸张上的微胶囊层的图像形成基板，其包含填充有染料的至少一种类型的微胶囊。 每个微胶囊具有这样的特征，使得当微胶囊在给定温度下在给定压力下压实时，染料从压实的微胶囊渗出。 压力/温度施加器包括辊压板，具有与压板相关联的至少一个弓形双金属元件的热敏头，使得基板可以插入在压板和热敏头之间，并且电通电系统使电弧加热弓形双金属 元素根据图像信息数据。 弓形双金属元件的突出度根据弓形双金属元件的电加热而变化，使得由弓形双金属元件施加在压板上的压扁压力基本上等于由弓形双金属元件施加的压力 加热至给定温度。

公开(公告)号：US6141043A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US870128

申请日：1997-06-09

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki ,  Michiro Ohishi

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki ,  Michiro Ohishi

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N1/00352 ,  H04N1/00397 ,  H04N1/00405 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/0049 ,  H04N1/00538 ,  H04N1/00925 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0075

Abstract: A scanner that scans an object using a one-dimensional image sensor in order to capture a two-dimensional object is provided with a detachable remote control device. The scanner is controlled such that scanning will only be performed when the remote control device is detached from the scanner.

Abstract translation: 使用可拆卸的遥控装置提供使用一维图像传感器扫描物体以捕获二维物体的扫描器。 控制扫描仪，使得只有当远程控制装置与扫描仪分离时才进行扫描。

公开(公告)号：US6115146A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US876256

申请日：1997-06-16

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki ,  Mikio Horie ,  Takashi Iizuka ,  Yuka Adachi

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki ,  Mikio Horie ,  Takashi Iizuka ,  Yuka Adachi

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/19 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/02409 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N1/193

Abstract: A scanning-type image reading device is provided which includes an image sensor, a rotating-type scanning system, a focusing mechanism, and a controller. The controller may control the focusing mechanism for each rotational position of the rotating-type scanning system. In a particular case, the controller may control the focusing mechanism according to the rotational position of the rotating-type scanning system and according to an initial position of the focusing mechanism determined at a predetermined position of the rotating-type scanning system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种扫描型图像读取装置，其包括图像传感器，旋转型扫描系统，聚焦机构和控制器。 控制器可以控制旋转型扫描系统的每个旋转位置的聚焦机构。 在特定情况下，控制器可以根据旋转型扫描系统的旋转位置并根据在旋转型扫描系统的预定位置处确定的聚焦机构的初始位置来控制聚焦机构。

公开(公告)号：US5956066A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US167571

申请日：1998-10-07

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki

IPC: B41J29/17 ,  B41C1/14 ,  B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41L13/04 ,  B41J2/33 ,  B41J27/20

CPC classification number: B41C1/144 ,  B41J2/005

Abstract: An ink transfer type printer employs an ink holding member constituted by a porous body which contains ink therein and a film member made of a shape-memory resin which covers the porous body. The film member is provided with a plurality of through-holes. A film deforming member compresses the film member to collapse the through-holes and cools down the film member to the temperature lower than a glass transition temperature. A first heating member heats the selected parts of the deformed film member to the temperature higher than the glass transition temperature so as to restore the shape of the respective through-holes of the selected parts, and ink is transferred onto the recording sheet via the through-holes of the selected parts. Thereafter, a second heating member heats the overall parts of the deformed film member to the temperature higher than the glass transition temperature so as to totally restore the shape of the film member.

Abstract translation: 油墨转印型打印机采用由多孔体构成的油墨保持部件，该多孔体包含油墨，以及由覆盖多孔体的形状记忆树脂制成的膜部件。 膜构件设置有多个通孔。 膜变形构件压缩膜构件以使通孔折叠并将膜构件冷却至低于玻璃化转变温度的温度。 第一加热构件将变形的薄膜构件的选定部分加热到高于玻璃化转变温度的温度，以恢复所选择部分的各个通孔的形状，并且墨水经由通孔 所选零件的小孔。 此后，第二加热构件将变形的薄膜构件的整个部分加热到高于玻璃化转变温度的温度，以完全恢复薄膜构件的形状。

公开(公告)号：US5876129A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-02

申请号：US873017

申请日：1997-06-11

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki

IPC: B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J11/14 ,  B41J11/20 ,  B41J13/036 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J13/03

CPC classification number: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/036 ,  B41J29/023 ,  B41J3/36

Abstract: A thermal line printer in which characters or image data are printed on a recording paper using a thermal line head having an array of heat generating resistors is provided. A platen roller opposed to the thermal line head presses the recording paper between the platen roller and the thermal line head. A carriage roller which is provided in close proximity to the thermal line head. A drive motor rotates the carriage roller. A spring biases the platen roller with respect to the thermal line head and the carriage roller. The recording paper is pressed at a predetermined pressure between the platen roller and the thermal line head. The recording paper is fed to pass through a passageway defined between the thermal line head and the platen roller in accordance with the rotation of the carriage roller.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种热线打印机，其中使用具有发热电阻器阵列的热线头将字符或图像数据打印在记录纸上。 与热线头相对的压辊将压纸辊和热线头之间的记录纸按压。 设置在靠近热线头部的支承辊。 驱动马达使托架滚筒旋转。 弹簧相对于热线头和托架辊偏压压纸辊。 记录纸在压辊和热线头之间以预定的压力被按压。 进给记录纸根据滑架辊的旋转而通过限定在热线头部和压纸辊之间的通道。

公开(公告)号：US5835107A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US469919

申请日：1995-06-06

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki ,  Kiyoshi Negishi ,  Katsumi Kawamura ,  Mikio Horie ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki ,  Kiyoshi Negishi ,  Katsumi Kawamura ,  Mikio Horie ,  Hiroshi Orita ,  Katsuyoshi Suzuki

IPC: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC classification number: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  H01M10/44

Abstract: A printer has a rechargeable battery and an electrically driven device required for printing. The device is powered by the battery. The printer uses the device as a load for discharging the battery without performing a printing operation.

Abstract translation: 打印机具有可充电电池和用于打印所需的电驱动装置。 该设备由电池供电。 打印机使用该设备作为卸载电池的负载，而不执行打印操作。

公开(公告)号：US5733052A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-31

申请号：US614389

申请日：1996-03-12

Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

Inventor： Minoru Suzuki

IPC: B41J11/04 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/057

CPC classification number: B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/057

Abstract: A thermal printer has a thermal line printhead, which contacts a recording sheet and creates images on the recording sheet. A platen roller is positioned in a fixed location and bears against the thermal line printhead. When a covering member is closed, the platen roller feeds the recording sheet against the thermal line printhead. The platen roller has a roller unit of rubber composition, the surface of which is coated with an adsorption preventing powder agent to prevent it from adhering to the thermal line printhead.

Abstract translation: 热敏打印机具有热线打印头，其接触记录纸并在记录纸上创建图像。 压纸辊定位在固定位置并且支撑在热线打印头上。 当盖件关闭时，压纸滚筒将记录纸送到热线打印头上。 压辊具有橡胶组合物的辊单元，其表面涂覆有防止吸附的粉末剂，以防止其粘附到热线打印头。