公开(公告)号：US20080174650A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12015994

申请日：2008-01-17

Applicant: Yusuke NAKAZAWA ,  Seishi Kasai ,  Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Yusuke NAKAZAWA ,  Seishi Kasai ,  Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J11/002

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ink-jet recording apparatus including: a recording medium transport unit as defined herein; a full-line ink-jet head as defined herein; and an ultraviolet light illumination unit as defined herein, wherein the ultraviolet light illumination unit comprises an aperture-type hot-cathode tube, or an ultraviolet-setting ink-jet recording apparatus including: a recording medium transport unit as defined herein; and ink-jet head as defined herein; and an ultraviolet light illumination unit as defined herein, wherein: the ultraviolet light illumination unit comprises plural aperture-type hot-cathode tubes and apertures of at least one set of aperture-type hot-cathode tubes are rotated so that an overlap of their illumination regions is increased.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种喷墨记录装置，包括：如本文所定义的记录介质传送单元; 如本文所定义的全线喷墨头; 以及如本文所定义的紫外光照明单元，其中紫外光照明单元包括孔型热阴极管或紫外线固化喷墨记录设备，其包括：如本文所定义的记录介质传送单元; 和喷墨头; 以及如本文所定义的紫外光照明单元，其中：紫外光照明单元包括多个孔型热阴极管，并且旋转至少一组孔型热阴极管的孔，使得它们的照明重叠 地区增加。

公开(公告)号：US08038283B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12015994

申请日：2008-01-17

Applicant: Yusuke Nakazawa ,  Seishi Kasai ,  Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Yusuke Nakazawa ,  Seishi Kasai ,  Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J11/002

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ink-jet recording apparatus including: a recording medium transport unit as defined herein; a full-line ink-jet head as defined herein; and an ultraviolet light illumination unit as defined herein, wherein the ultraviolet light illumination unit comprises an aperture-type hot-cathode tube, or an ultraviolet-setting ink-jet recording apparatus including: a recording medium transport unit as defined herein; and ink-jet head as defined herein; and an ultraviolet light illumination unit as defined herein, wherein: the ultraviolet light illumination unit comprises plural aperture-type hot-cathode tubes and apertures of at least one set of aperture-type hot-cathode tubes are rotated so that an overlap of their illumination regions is increased.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种喷墨记录装置，包括：如本文所定义的记录介质传送单元; 如本文所定义的全线喷墨头; 以及如本文所定义的紫外光照明单元，其中紫外光照明单元包括孔型热阴极管或紫外线固化喷墨记录设备，其包括：如本文所定义的记录介质传送单元; 和喷墨头; 以及如本文所定义的紫外光照明单元，其中：紫外光照明单元包括多个孔型热阴极管，并且旋转至少一组孔型热阴极管的孔，使得它们的照明重叠 地区增加。

公开(公告)号：US08348398B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12725363

申请日：2010-03-16

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J2202/12

Abstract: There is provided a droplet ejection device comprising: a droplet ejecting head comprising a droplet ejecting surface on which an ejecting aperture from which droplets are ejected and a collecting hole for collecting adherent liquid adhered to the droplet ejecting face are formed; and a collecting unit that causes the liquid to overflow to the droplet ejecting face through the collecting hole and collects the overflowed liquid through the collecting hole together with the adherent liquid.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种液滴喷射装置，包括：液滴喷射头，其包括液滴喷射表面，喷射孔喷射出喷射孔，并且形成用于收集附着在液滴喷射面上的粘附液体的收集孔; 以及收集单元，其使液体通过收集孔溢出到液滴喷射面，并且与附着液体一起通过收集孔收集溢出的液体。

公开(公告)号：US08511793B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12722485

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota ,  Noriaki Maida

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota ,  Noriaki Maida

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/015

CPC classification number: B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/16538 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: An ejection surface cleaning apparatus for cleaning a liquid ejection surface of a liquid ejection head ejecting an ejection liquid, includes: a cleaning liquid deposition device which deposits a cleaning liquid that dissolves or redisperses the ejection liquid, onto the liquid ejection surface; a wiping device which wipes the liquid ejection surface onto which the cleaning liquid has been deposited; and a control device which controls a leave time from deposition of the cleaning liquid onto the liquid ejection surface until wiping performed by the wiping device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洗喷射液体的液体喷射头的液体喷射表面的喷射表面清洁装置，包括：清洗液体沉积装置，其将溶解或再分散喷射液体的清洗液沉积在液体喷射表面上; 擦拭装置，其擦拭已经沉积有清洁液体的液体喷射表面; 以及控制装置，其控制从清洁液体沉积到液体喷射表面上的留下时间，直到由擦拭装置执行的擦拭。

公开(公告)号：US08366224B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12569527

申请日：2009-09-29

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota ,  Hiroshi Shibata ,  Yuko Katada

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota ,  Masahito Katada ,  Hiroshi Shibata

IPC: B41J2/195 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17

CPC classification number: B41J29/393 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/12 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  B41J2202/21

Abstract: Inkjet apparatus includes: a tank; a first flow channel; a first liquid chamber; a second flow channel; a second liquid chamber; a first liquid movement; a second liquid movement device; a first pressure determination device; a second pressure determination device; a pressure control device which controls pressures in the first and second liquid chambers by respectively controlling the first and second liquid movement devices, in accordance with determination results of the first and second pressure determination devices, in such a manner that the internal pressures of the first and second liquid chambers respectively remain at the target pressures; a circulation path through which the liquid inside the first liquid chamber is circulated without passing through the inkjet head; and a deaeration device which is provided at an intermediate point of the circulation path and which removes dissolved gas.

Abstract translation: 喷墨装置包括：罐; 第一流道; 第一液室; 第二流道; 第二液体室; 第一次液体运动; 第二液体移动装置; 第一压力确定装置; 第二压力确定装置; 压力控制装置，其通过分别控制第一和第二液体移动装置，根据第一和第二压力确定装置的确定结果来控制第一和第二液体室中的压力，使得第一和第二液体移动装置的内部压力 和第二液室分别保持在目标压力下; 第一液体室内的液体通过该循环路径而不通过喷墨头; 以及设置在循环路径的中间点并除去溶解气体的除气装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100231634A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12722485

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota ,  Noriaki Maida

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota ,  Noriaki Maida

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/16538 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: An ejection surface cleaning apparatus for cleaning a liquid ejection surface of a liquid ejection head ejecting an ejection liquid, includes: a cleaning liquid deposition device which deposits a cleaning liquid that dissolves or redisperses the ejection liquid, onto the liquid ejection surface; a wiping device which wipes the liquid ejection surface onto which the cleaning liquid has been deposited; and a control device which controls a leave time from deposition of the cleaning liquid onto the liquid ejection surface until wiping performed by the wiping device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洗喷射液体的液体喷射头的液体喷射表面的喷射表面清洁装置，包括：清洗液体沉积装置，其将溶解或再分散喷射液体的清洗液沉积在液体喷射表面上; 擦拭装置，其擦拭已经沉积有清洁液体的液体喷射表面; 以及控制装置，其控制从清洁液体沉积到液体喷射表面上的留下时间，直到由擦拭装置执行的擦拭。

公开(公告)号：US20100214356A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12711659

申请日：2010-02-24

Applicant: Noriaki Maida ,  Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Noriaki Maida ,  Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2202/21

Abstract: The recording head cleaning apparatus cleans a nozzle surface of a recording head that is disposed at an inclination with respect to horizontal. The recording head cleaning apparatus includes: an application roller having a substantially conical shape of which a circumferential surface holds cleaning liquid and has an inclination corresponding to the inclination of the nozzle surface, an axis of the substantially conical shape being a rotational axis of the application roller; and a rotating device which rotates the application roller on the rotational axis to apply the cleaning liquid to the nozzle surface while not making the application roller in contact with the nozzle surface.

Abstract translation: 记录头清洁装置清洁相对于水平倾斜设置的记录头的喷嘴表面。 记录头清洁装置包括：具有基本圆锥形状的施加辊，其周面保持清洁液体并且具有与喷嘴表面的倾斜度相对应的倾斜度，基本圆锥形的轴线是应用的旋转轴线 滚筒; 以及旋转装置，其使施加辊在旋转轴线上旋转以将清洁液体施加到喷嘴表面，同时不使施加辊与喷嘴表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US08919931B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13610591

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/04 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/14274 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2202/12

Abstract: An ink jet head is provided which includes: nozzles forming a predetermined array; liquid chambers respectively provided for the nozzles; pressure generation elements respectively provided for the liquid chambers which respectively discharge liquid in the liquid chambers; individual supply flow paths which respectively supply the liquid to the liquid chambers; a common supply flow path that is connected to each individual supply flow path and supplies the liquid into each individual supply flow path; and a liquid supply unit that circulates the liquid of the common supply flow path so as to make the liquid flow in one direction in the common supply flow path. The common supply flow path has a shape in which a cross-sectional area is increased and decreased at a predetermined interval. Each individual supply flow path is provided at a position where the cross-sectional area of the common supply flow path is increased.

Abstract translation: 提供一种喷墨头，其包括：形成预定阵列的喷嘴; 分别设置用于喷嘴的液体室; 压力产生元件分别设置用于液体腔室中的液体腔室; 分别将液体供应到液体室的单独的供应流动路径; 公共供应流动路径，其连接到每个单独的供应流动路径，并将液体供应到每个单独的供应流动路径中; 以及液体供给单元，其使公共供给流路的液体循环，以使液体沿共同供给流路中的一个方向流动。 公共供给流路具有以预定间隔增大和减少横截面积的形状。 每个单独的供给流路设置在公共供给流路的横截面积增大的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08262195B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12711659

申请日：2010-02-24

Applicant: Noriaki Maida ,  Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Noriaki Maida ,  Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2202/21

Abstract: The recording head cleaning apparatus cleans a nozzle surface of a recording head that is disposed at an inclination with respect to horizontal. The recording head cleaning apparatus includes: an application roller having a substantially conical shape of which a circumferential surface holds cleaning liquid and has an inclination corresponding to the inclination of the nozzle surface, an axis of the substantially conical shape being a rotational axis of the application roller; and a rotating device which rotates the application roller on the rotational axis to apply the cleaning liquid to the nozzle surface while not making the application roller in contact with the nozzle surface.

Abstract translation: 记录头清洁装置清洁相对于水平倾斜设置的记录头的喷嘴表面。 记录头清洁装置包括：具有基本圆锥形状的施加辊，其周面保持清洁液体并且具有与喷嘴表面的倾斜度相对应的倾斜度，基本圆锥形的轴线是应用的旋转轴线 滚筒; 以及旋转装置，其使施加辊在旋转轴线上旋转以将清洁液体施加到喷嘴表面，同时不使施加辊与喷嘴表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US07997716B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12057106

申请日：2008-03-27

Applicant: Yasuyo Yokota

Inventor： Yasuyo Yokota

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J11/002

Abstract: A UV curable ink-jet recording apparatus includes: a recording medium transporting unit; an ink-jet head; and a UV irradiating unit, wherein the apparatus includes a light capturing portion between the UV irradiating unit and the ink-jet head, at least a part of the light capturing portion as seen in a longitudinal section taken vertically along a direction of transporting the recording medium has an opened wedge shape having no base side and comprising: a side vertical to the recording medium; and an oblique side which is in contact with a top of the vertical side, and which extends obliquely downward, the vertical side is located on the side of the ink-jet head, and the oblique side downward extends from the top toward the UV irradiating unit.

Abstract translation: 一种UV固化喷墨记录装置，包括：记录介质传送单元; 喷墨头; 以及紫外线照射单元，其中所述设备包括在所述UV照射单元和所述喷墨头之间的光捕获部分，所述光捕获部分的至少一部分沿着沿着传送所述记录的方向垂直取向的纵向截面 介质具有没有底侧的开口楔形，并且包括：垂直于记录介质的一侧; 以及与该垂直方向的顶部接触的倾斜侧，并且倾斜地向下延伸，所述垂直侧位于所述喷墨头的一侧，并且所述倾斜侧从顶部向下延伸到所述UV照射 单元。