公开(公告)号：US08382239B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13017705

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Roger G. Leighton ,  Michael Quoc Lu

Inventor： Roger G. Leighton ,  Michael Quoc Lu

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/16523

Abstract: A printhead cleaning device includes a housing having an opening and an ink receptacle positioned within the opening. A member has a first end positioned in the ink receptacle and a second end that extends out of the opening in the housing. The member is configured to contact a drip bib and provide a path for liquid ink to move from the drip bib to the ink receptacle.

Abstract translation: 打印头清洁装置包括具有开口的壳体和位于开口内的墨容器。 一个构件具有位于墨水容器中的第一端和从壳体中的开口延伸出的第二端。 该构件构造成接触滴水口并提供液体墨水从滴水口移动到墨水容器的路径。

公开(公告)号：US07469121B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11556851

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: Douglas A Lundy ,  Anthony L Paolini ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  Michael J Turan

Inventor： Douglas A Lundy ,  Anthony L Paolini ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  Michael J Turan

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035

Abstract: In order to prevent built up crusts on the flicker assembly from being detrimentally dislodged due to the cleaning fibers impacting the flicker bar assembly, there is provided a soft contact portion flicker bar assembly for mounting in a machine to contact and flick the cleaning fibers moving along a fiber path. The soft contact portion flicker bar assembly includes (a) a base portion for mounting to a frame portion of the machine; (b) a body portion including a distal, first end, and an opposite, second end connected to the base portion; and (c) a tip portion connected to the first, distal end for contacting and interfering with cleaning fibers moving along the fiber path. The tip portion is made of a material having a Shore A durometer hardness of less than 85 for reducing a jarring effect of impact forces between such tip portion and the moving cleaning fibers, thereby preventing detrimental dislodging of built up crusts of particles from any part of the flicker bar assembly.

Abstract translation: 为了防止闪烁组件上的积层由于冲击闪烁杆组件的清洁纤维而被有害地移动，提供了一种软接触部分闪烁杆组件，用于安装在机器中以接触和滑动沿着移动的清洁纤维 光纤路径。 软接触部分闪烁杆组件包括：（a）用于安装到机器的框架部分的基座部分; （b）主体部分，其包括连接到所述基部的远端，第一端和相对的第二端; 和（c）连接到第一远端的尖端部分，用于接触和干扰沿纤维路径移动的清洁纤维。 尖端部分由肖氏A硬度计硬度小于85的材料制成，用于减少这种尖端部分和移动的清洁纤维之间的冲击力的刺激作用，从而防止了建造的颗粒的任何部分的有害的移动 闪烁杆组件。

公开(公告)号：US20080107462A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11556851

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: Douglas A Lundy ,  Anthony L Paolini ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  Michael J Turan

Inventor： Douglas A Lundy ,  Anthony L Paolini ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  Michael J Turan

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035

Abstract: In order to prevent built up crusts on the flicker assembly from being detrimentally dislodged due to the cleaning fibers impacting the flicker bar assembly, there is provided a soft contact portion flicker bar assembly for mounting in a machine to contact and flick the cleaning fibers moving along a fiber path. The soft contact portion flicker bar assembly includes (a) a base portion for mounting to a frame portion of the machine; (b) a body portion including a distal, first end, and an opposite, second end connected to the base portion; and (c) a tip portion connected to the first, distal end for contacting and interfering with cleaning fibers moving along the fiber path. The tip portion is made of a material having a Shore A durometer hardness of less than 85 for reducing a jarring effect of impact forces between such tip portion and the moving cleaning fibers, thereby preventing detrimental dislodging of built up crusts of particles from any part of the flicker bar assembly.

Abstract translation: 为了防止闪烁组件上的积层由于冲击闪烁杆组件的清洁纤维而被有害地移动，提供了一种软接触部分闪烁杆组件，用于安装在机器中以接触和滑动沿着移动的清洁纤维 光纤路径。 软接触部分闪烁杆组件包括：（a）用于安装到机器的框架部分的基座部分; （b）主体部分，其包括连接到所述基部的远端，第一端和相对的第二端; 和（c）连接到第一远端的尖端部分，用于接触和干扰沿纤维路径移动的清洁纤维。 尖端部分由肖氏A硬度计硬度小于85的材料制成，用于减少这种尖端部分与移动的清洁纤维之间的冲击力的刺激作用，从而防止了建筑物的颗粒的任何部分的有害的脱落 闪烁杆组件。

公开(公告)号：US08684506B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13219962

申请日：2011-08-29

Applicant: Laurence S. Barker ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal

Inventor： Laurence S. Barker ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/185

CPC classification number: B41J2/185

Abstract: An ink removal system includes a drip bib and a flexible member. The drip bib collects melted ink flowing down the face of a printhead and the flexible member captures ink dropping from the drip bib after an ink receptacle has received most of the ink collected by the drip bib. When the ink receptacle returns to the position where the receptacle catches melted ink from the drip bib, the receptacle also bends the flexible member and releases the captured ink, which falls into the ink receptacle.

Abstract translation: 墨水去除系统包括滴水口​​和柔性构件。 滴水口收集沿着打印头表面流动的熔融墨水，并且柔性构件在墨水容器已经接收到由滴水口收集的大部分墨水之后捕获从滴水口滴落的墨水。 当墨水容器返回到容器从滴水口捕获熔化的墨水的位置时，容器还弯曲柔性构件并释放落入墨水容器中的捕获的墨水。

公开(公告)号：US20130050361A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13219962

申请日：2011-08-29

Applicant: Laurence S. Barker ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal

Inventor： Laurence S. Barker ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal

IPC: B41J2/185

CPC classification number: B41J2/185

Abstract: An ink removal system includes a drip bib and a flexible member. The drip bib collects melted ink flowing down the face of a printhead and the flexible member captures ink dropping from the drip bib after an ink receptacle has received most of the ink collected by the drip bib. When the ink receptacle returns to the position where the receptacle catches melted ink from the drip bib, the receptacle also bends the flexible member and releases the captured ink, which falls into the ink receptacle.

Abstract translation: 墨水去除系统包括滴水口​​和柔性构件。 滴水口收集沿着打印头表面流动的熔融墨水，并且柔性构件在墨水容器已经接收到由滴水口收集的大部分墨水之后捕获从滴水口滴落的墨水。 当墨水容器返回到容器从滴水口捕获熔化的墨水的位置时，容器还弯曲柔性构件并释放落入墨水容器中的捕获的墨水。

公开(公告)号：US08331809B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12833051

申请日：2010-07-09

Applicant: Michael Quoc Lu ,  Bruce E. Thayer ,  John R. Uchal

Inventor： Michael Quoc Lu ,  Bruce E. Thayer ,  John R. Uchal

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035

Abstract: A method monitors an electric current supplied to an electrostatic brush within a printing device. The electrostatic brush contacts and cleans a photoreceptor surface within the printing device. The method records a current spike pattern of when the electric current exceeds a first current threshold during the monitoring; however, the method will stop operations of the printing device if the electric current exceeds a second current threshold that is greater than the first current threshold. Further, the method can determine whether a scratch is present on the photoreceptor surface based on the current spike pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种方法监视供给印刷装置内的静电刷的电流。 静电刷接触并清洁印刷装置内的感光体表面。 该方法记录在监视期间电流超过第一电流阈值的电流尖峰模式; 然而，如果电流超过大于第一电流阈值的第二电流阈值，该方法将停止打印装置的操作。 此外，该方法可以基于当前尖峰图案来确定感光体表面上是否存在划痕。

公开(公告)号：US20120194609A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13017705

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Roger G. Leighton ,  Michael Quoc Lu

Inventor： Roger G. Leighton ,  Michael Quoc Lu

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/17593 ,  B41J2/16523

Abstract: A printhead cleaning device includes a housing having an opening and an ink receptacle positioned within the opening. A member has a first end positioned in the ink receptacle and a second end that extends out of the opening in the housing. The member is configured to contact a drip bib and provide a path for liquid ink to move from the drip bib to the ink receptacle.

Abstract translation: 打印头清洁装置包括具有开口的壳体和位于开口内的墨容器。 一个构件具有位于墨水容器中的第一端和从壳体中的开口延伸出的第二端。 该构件构造成接触滴水口并提供液体墨水从滴水口移动到墨水容器的路径。

公开(公告)号：US07457578B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US11601881

申请日：2006-11-20

Applicant: Douglas A. Lundy ,  D Clay Johnson ,  Bruce J. Parks ,  Michael Quoc Lu

Inventor： Douglas A. Lundy ,  D Clay Johnson ,  Bruce J. Parks ,  Michael Quoc Lu

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for cleaning marking material from a surface portion of a movable photoconductive member. The system includes a first rotatable brush, a blade and a second rotatable brush arranged in sequential order along the movable photoconductive member. The first rotatable brush is for removing a first amount of marking material from the surface portion of the movable photoconductive member as the surface portion of the movable photoconductive member moves past said first rotatable electrostatic brush. The blade, in engaging contact with the movable photoconductive member, is for removing a second amount of marking material from the surface portion of the movable photoconductive member. The second rotatable brush, positioned in interference contact with the movable photoconductive member, is for removing substantially all residual marking material that was not removed by the first rotatable brush and the blade.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从可移动感光体的表面部分清洁标记材料的系统。 该系统包括第一可旋转刷，叶片和沿着可移动感光体按顺序布置的第二可旋转刷。 第一可旋转刷子用于当可移动感光体的表面部分移动经过所述第一可旋转静电刷时，从可移动感光体的表面部分移除第一量的标记材料。 与可移动感光体啮合的叶片用于从可移动感光体的表面部分移除第二数量的标记材料。 与可移动感光体干涉接触的第二可旋转刷子用于基本上除去未被第一可旋转刷子和刀片除去的所有残留标记材料。

公开(公告)号：US07447449B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11455970

申请日：2006-06-20

Applicant: Michael Quoc Lu ,  Robert Bruce Anderson, Jr. ,  William H. Wayman

Inventor： Michael Quoc Lu ,  Robert Bruce Anderson, Jr. ,  William H. Wayman

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/5004 ,  G03G2221/0005

Abstract: A method for detecting a stress condition in a cleaning system of an imaging device is provided. The method comprises receiving a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal. The PWM signal has a duty cycle for driving a PWM servo motor of a cleaning system. A determination is then made whether the duty cycle of the PWM signal indicates that the servo motor is working within design limits. If the duty cycle is within design limits, characteristic adjustments of the duty cycle of the PWM are detected that indicate an occurrence of a non-catastrophic stress condition in the cleaning system. Once a characteristic adjustment of the duty cycle is detected, an alert signal is generated.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测成像装置的清洁系统中的应力状况的方法。 该方法包括接收脉冲宽度调制（PWM）信号。 PWM信号具有用于驱动清洁系统的PWM伺服电动机的占空比。 然后确定PWM信号的占空比是否表示伺服电机在设计限制内工作。 如果占空比在设计限制内，则检测到PWM的占空比的特征调整，其指示在清洁系统中出现非灾难性应力状况。 一旦检测到占空比的特性调整，就产生报警信号。

公开(公告)号：US08434854B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13276797

申请日：2011-10-19

Applicant: Robert E. Rosdahl, Jr. ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal ,  Michael J. Severn

Inventor： Robert E. Rosdahl, Jr. ,  Michael Quoc Lu ,  John R. Uchal ,  Michael J. Severn

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16538 ,  B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/16541

Abstract: A printhead cleaning device includes a housing having an opening and an ink receptacle positioned within the opening. A member extends from the ink receptacle and through the opening. The member is configured to contact a faceplate of a printhead to enable liquid ink emitted onto the faceplate to move from across the member into the ink receptacle.

Abstract translation: 打印头清洁装置包括具有开口的壳体和位于开口内的墨容器。 一个构件从墨水容器延伸并穿过开口。 该构件构造成接触打印头的面板以使得排出到面板上的液体墨水能够跨越该构件移动到墨水容器中。