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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, laser radiation device, render information generating method, control system, program, recording medium, and render information storage device

Номер: US20120038735A1
Автор: Fumihiro Hasegawa
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An information processing apparatus for generating render information of an image includes a storage for storing shape information of strokes forming the image; an information acquiring unit for acquiring the shape information of strokes from the storage; a thickness acquiring unit for acquiring thickness information of the image; a stroke generator for generating a nu of parallel strokes that are each parallel to an original stroke, and to specify intervals between the parallel strokes, wherein the number and the intervals correspond to the thickness information; a length adjusting unit for adjusting a length of a first parallel stroke parallel to a first original stroke and/or a length of a second parallel stroke parallel to a second original stroke that is connected to the first original stroke; and a render information generator for registering, in the render information, the shape information of the parallel stroke whose length has been adjusted.

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Номер записи: 1
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and program

Номер: US20120056965A1
Автор: Jun Matsuoka, Ken Higuchi
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance unit conveying a medium to be recorded in a predetermined direction, a thermal transfer sheet including an ink layer thermally transferred onto the medium to form a printing layer, and a protective material layer thermally transferred onto the medium to form a protection layer, a transfer sheet traveling unit causing the thermal transfer sheet to travel, a reforming sheet including a printing opening for bringing the ink layer and the protective material layer into contact with a surface of the medium, and a surface property reforming unit reforming the surface property of the protection layer, a reforming sheet traveling unit causing the reforming sheet to travel, and a thermal head pressing the surface property reforming unit on the medium through the protective material layer having been thermally transferred to thereby heat the pressed surface property reforming unit.

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Номер записи: 2
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Image carrier and image forming apparatus therewith

Номер: US20120062684A1
Автор: Akemi Murakami, Akihiko Noda, Tatsuo Okuno, Yoshifumi Ozaki
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

An image carrier includes: a support that circulatively rotates, a plurality of pixel electrodes; a plurality of switches that are placed like a matrix on the support in a one-to-one correspondence with the pixel electrodes; a plurality of scan signal lines that are provided on the support so as to extend along the rotation axis direction of the support for transmitting a scan signal for selecting; a plurality of latent image forming signal lines; a plurality of signal leads that are provided on the support so as to extend in the rotation axis direction of the support; a scan signal supply device that are provided in an end part other than the pixel electrode placement area; and a latent image forming signal supply device that are provided in an end part other than the pixel electrode placement area.

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Номер записи: 3
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Detection system using heating element temperature oscillations

Номер: US20120113207A1
Автор: Xuan Zheng
Принадлежит: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

A data storage system includes a recording head and a compensating resistor. The recording head has a heating element. The compensating resistor is in electrical series with the heating element and is external to the recording head. A method includes applying an alternating current at a first angular frequency to a recording head. A voltage drop across the recording head heating element is measured. A component of the voltage drop is extracted. The component has a frequency that is three times the frequency of the first angular frequency.

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Номер записи: 4
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus, method and computer program product for drawing image on thermal medium

Номер: US20120127253A1
Автор: Fumihiro Hasegawa
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An apparatus for drawing an image on a thermal medium includes an overlapped part removing unit configured to detect an overlapped part between strokes or stroke groups forming a character to be drawn to remove the detected overlapped part, a dissipation liability information attaching unit configured to attach dissipation liability information to one or more of the strokes or one or more of the stroke groups grouping continuous strokes, and a stroke excluding unit configured to exclude the strokes or the stroke groups to which the dissipation liability information is attached such that the overlapped part is not removed from the excluded strokes or the excluded stroke groups when the overlapped part removing unit removes the overlapped part between the strokes or the stroke groups.

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Номер записи: 5
31-05-2012 дата публикации

System And Method For Protecting A Printer From An Over-Temperature Condition In A Printhead

Номер: US20120133699A1
Автор: Aaron Boyce, Bruce Baur, Christian Carl Gadke, David L. Knierim, Lee M. Oien, Nathaniel Morrison
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method responds to an over-temperature condition in a printhead. The method includes generating a first electrical signal corresponding to a temperature in a printhead, monitoring the first electrical signal with a first electronic circuit to terminate delivery of electrical power to a printhead in response to detection of a safety event, and monitoring the first electrical signal with a second electronic circuit to regulate an amount of electrical power delivered to the printhead.

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Номер записи: 6
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Thermal print head device and thermal printer

Номер: US20120133722A1
Автор: Katsutoshi Mukaijima, Yasuyuki Mori
Принадлежит: Citizen Holdings Co Ltd, Citizen Systems Japan Co Ltd

A thermal print head device includes a thermal print head placed to face a platen roller, a head holding member configured to hold the thermal print head, the head holding member extending in a tangential direction of the platen roller and being supported to be swingable about a portion away from the platen roller, a biasing member configured to bias the thermal print head or the head holding member, the biasing member having one end placed on a side of the thermal print head or the head holding member to press the thermal print head against the platen roller, and a point-of-action switching member disposed between the biasing member and the thermal print head or the head holding member biased by the biasing member.

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Номер записи: 7
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Drawing control method, laser irradiating apparatus, drawing control program, and recording medium having recorded therewith

Номер: US20120200656A1
Автор: Miyuki Oda
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

Drawing control methods, laser irradiating apparatuses, drawing control programs, and recording mediums having recorded therewith are provided that make it possible to efficiently carry out drawing with high quality. The drawing control method controls, by a computer, a drawing device which draws what is to be drawn onto multiple unit regions on a surface of a medium. The computer executes a drawing order determining step which determines a drawing order of a line segment included in the what is to be drawn such that multiple continuing line segments over mutually neighboring multiple unit regions are drawn continuously.

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Номер записи: 8
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Thermal head and method of manufacturing the same, and printer

Номер: US20120212558A1
Автор: Keitaro Koroishi, Norimitsu Sanbongi, Noriyoshi Shoji, Toshimitsu Morooka
Принадлежит: Seiko Instruments Inc

Adopted is a thermal head, including: a support substrate including a concave portion formed in a front surface thereof; an upper substrate, which is bonded in a stacked state to the front surface of the support substrate and includes a convex portion formed at a position corresponding to the concave portion; a heating resistor provided on a front surface of the upper substrate at a position straddling the convex portion; and a pair of electrodes provided on both sides of the heating resistor, in which at least one of the pair of electrodes include: a thin portion, which is connected to the heating resistor in a region corresponding to the concave portion; and a thick portion, which is connected to the heating resistor and is formed thicker than the thin portion.

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Номер записи: 9
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Thermal printer

Номер: US20120212560A1
Автор: Gregory James Garbacz, Richard Steven Paoletti
Принадлежит: Eastman Kodak Co

A printer including a supply roll of receiver media and a plurality of rollers to feed the receiver media through the printer. Means for maintaining a preselected tension of the receiver media between the supply roll and a pair of the plurality of rollers includes a motor with a torque limiter. The motor can be attached to the supply roll or to an optional pair of rollers adjacent the supply roll. A capstan roller having a high traction, non-marking surface is used in conjunction with the tension control.

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Номер записи: 10
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Sign maker templates for producing centered labels and methods of use

Номер: US20120218365A1
Автор: Douglas J. Sproal, George Francis Unger IV, Matthew Raymond Erickson
Принадлежит: Cobra Systems Inc

The present invention provides a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer, the sign maker comprising: a keyboard for receiving user input; a printer for printing characters on the media; a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; and a user selectable template containing a centering algorithm stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input.

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Номер записи: 11
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Controllable thermal warming devices

Номер: US20120228279A1
Автор: William J. Haas, William S. Haas
Принадлежит: Haas William J, Haas William S

A portable controllable thermal warming device including a thermal ink heating element having a conductive ink pattern comprised of interconnected lines in a definite pattern fixedly disposed on a substrate, a controller operatively coupled to a power source and the conductive ink pattern, the power source adapted to deliver a voltage to the conductive ink pattern causing the conductive ink pattern to radiate heat, the controller adapted by way of a sensor to control the voltage delivered to the conductive ink pattern and adjust the voltage in response to the operating characteristic and the means for controlling the voltage by a wire link or a wireless remote signal.

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Номер записи: 12
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Printer and print system

Номер: US20120313994A1
Автор: Chikahiro Saegusa, Hiroyasu Ishii, Kiyoshi Morino, Sadayoshi Mochida
Принадлежит: Toshiba TEC Corp

According to one embodiment, a printer includes an image forming unit, a coloring conversion unit, and a deterring unit. The image forming unit forms an image from a temperature-sensitive ink whose color is changed depending on a temperature on a medium. The coloring conversion unit converts a coloring state of the image of the temperature-sensitive ink by heating or cooling the image of the temperature-sensitive ink. The deterring unit provided between the coloring conversion unit and the image forming unit deters an air heated or cooled by the coloring conversion unit from flowing toward the image forming unit.

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Номер записи: 13
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for determining and adjusting printhead pressure

Номер: US20120327153A1
Автор: Dwayne Steven Tobin, Marjorie Hitz, Mark Allen Hitz, William M. Bouverie
Принадлежит: Source Technologies LLC

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for determining and adjusting printhead pressure of a thermal printer. The apparatus includes a printhead support housing operable for placement in a print station of a printer. A motor housed within the printhead support housing and being operable for driving a plurality of synchronized rotating gears, the gears being mounted about posts wherein the posts are configured to cause the gears to compress or decompress a set of biasing mechanisms mounted below the gears and connected to the printhead. A sensor unit operable for monitoring the thickness of a print media and in communication with a control circuit operable for adjusting the printhead pressure being applied to the print media during a print operation, wherein the printhead pressure corresponds to a pre-defined level relative to the thickness of the print media.

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Номер записи: 14
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Thermal printer

Номер: US20120327165A1
Автор: Masahiro Tsuchiya, Yukihiro Mori
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Component Ltd

A thermal printer includes a platen roller, a thermal head, a frame including the thermal head and a side plate, the side plate including a platen roller receiving part configured to detachably support a bearing of the platen roller. The platen roller receiving part includes an open mouth for inserting and pulling out the bearing of the platen roller in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the platen roller, and the open mouth includes a protrusion formed on a downstream side in a rotation direction of the platen roller.

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Номер записи: 15
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Inkless printing method with heating process and printing head unit therefor

Номер: US20130021422A1
Автор: Fang Chen, Gang Wu, Jinxiang Chen, Juan XIE, Zhishen Wu
Принадлежит: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY

An inkless printing method with heating process is disclosed. In the method, a conventional printing paper ( 15 ) is used, and a printing head ( 4,27 ) contacts the printing paper directly or indirectly. A heating element ( 13,22 ) is placed in the printing head( 4,27 ), which provides heat energy to cause a color change in a surface layer of the paper, thereby producing a character or an image. When the printing head ( 4,27 ) contacts the printing paper directly, a temperature of the printing head ( 4,27 ) is set to 100-1000° C.; and a stagnation time of the printing head ( 4,27 ) is set to 0.1-100 ms; when the printing head ( 4,27 ) contacts the printing paper indirectly, a temperature of the printing head ( 4,27 ) is set to 200-1000° C. The method does not need to use toner, ink or paint, and only needs conventional printing paper ( 15 ) and said heating process to achieve printing effect. A printing head unit to be used in said printing method is also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 16
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Printing Device with Marking Function

Номер: US20130038670A1
Автор: Yi-Liang Chen
Принадлежит: Primax Electronics Ltd

A printing device with a marking function is provided. The printing device includes a printing module, an identification module and a marking member. The printing module is used for printing images on a transfer paper, thereby producing a barcode paper. The identification module is used for scanning the barcode paper, and judging the printing quality of the barcode paper. If the printing quality of the barcode paper is unqualified, the marking member produces a mark on the barcode paper. In addition, the barcode paper is successively transported through the printing module, the identification module and the marking member.

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Номер записи: 17
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Erasing device

Номер: US20130061409A1
Автор: Chiaki Iizuka, Hidetoshi YOKOCHI, Hiroyuki Hazu, Hiroyuki Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Taki, Hiroyuki Tsuchihashi, Isao Yahata, Jun Ishii, Ken Iguchi, Kikuo Mizutani, Takahiro Kawaguchi, Toshiaki Oshiro, Yoichi Yamaguchi, Yoshiaki Sugizaki, Yuichi Saito
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

An erasing device of one embodiment includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet; a pair of rotating brushes is provided corresponding to both side portions in a width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit, the rotating brushes being provided to oppose to each other, nipping the conveyed sheet, the rotating brushes rotating in the same direction as the sheet conveyance direction such that a circumferential speed of the brush tip has a higher speed than a conveyance speed of the sheet, the rotating brushes rolling and correcting a corner fold portion which occurs on the sheet conveyed by the brush tip portion while rotating; and an erasing unit is provided downstream in the sheet conveyance direction than the rotating brush, the erasing unit erasing an image which is formed on the sheet.

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Номер записи: 18
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Horizontal adjustment device of upper base of barcode printer

Номер: US20130076845A1
Автор: Sheng Chia Chen, Wei Lun Chen
Принадлежит: TSC Auto ID Technology Co Ltd

A horizontal adjustment device of upper base of barcode printer includes a barcode printer chassis formed with at least one threaded hole. A printing-device upper base is mourned to a chassis side wall of the barcode printer, and having a through bore. At least one adjustment bolt has an end received through the through bore, and is rotatably coupled with an end of the through bore. The adjustment bolt has an opposite end forming at least one screwing engagement section. The screwing engagement section engages with the threaded hole, and another end of the adjustment bolt is rotatably received in the opposite end of the through bore. At least one adjustment threaded fastener engages the adjustment bolt so that the printing-device upper base is adjusted to move horizontally by rotating the adjustment threaded fastener and the adjustment bolt.

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Номер записи: 19
18-04-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER APPARATUS AND LAMINATING METHOD

Номер: US20130093826A1
Автор: Suzuki Yasuo
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A printer apparatus including a printing-medium conveying unit conveying a printing medium, a sheet conveying unit conveying a thermal transfer sheet having an image protecting layer to be thermally transferred onto an image formed on the printing medium, a thermal head with heating elements linearly arranged in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the printing medium, and a control unit driving and controlling the thermal head. For selectively applying different amounts of thermal energy to the heating elements to form an uneven pattern on the image protecting layer thermally transferred onto the image on the printing medium, the control unit randomly divides a row of the heating elements into heating element groups each including at least two adjacent heating elements, applies the same amount of thermal energy to heating elements in the same heating element group, and applies different amounts of thermal energy to adjacent heating element groups. 1. A method for forming , by selectively applying different amounts of energy to heating elements in a thermal head , an uneven pattern on an image protecting layer thermally transferred onto an image formed on a printing medium by thermal transfer , the method comprising the steps of:randomly dividing, for each printing line of the printing medium, a row of the heating elements in the thermal head into a plurality of heating element groups each including at least two adjacent heating elements;applying the same amount of energy to heating elements included in the same heating element group; andapplying different amounts of energy to respective adjacent heating element groups.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the same amount of energy is applied to each heating element of the thermal head in at least two adjacent printing lines.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein two different amounts of energy are applied to the respective adjacent heating element groups.4. The method according to claim ...

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Номер записи: 20
02-05-2013 дата публикации

TAPE DRIVE AND PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130106974A1
Автор: BUXTON Keith, Hart Philip, McNestry Martin
Принадлежит: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED

A tape drive for use in for example a transfer printing apparatus to drive a printer ribbon. The printer ribbon is mounted on two spools each of which is driven by a respective stepper motor. A controller controls the energization of the motor such that the ribbon is transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool support. The controller is operative to energize both motors to drive the spools of ribbon in the direction of ribbon transport to achieve push-pull operations. Ribbon tension is monitored to enable accurate control of ribbon supply and ribbon take-up, the ribbon tension being monitored, for example, by monitoring power supply to the two stepper motors. 1. A thermal transfer printer for selectively transferring a meltable ink material carried on a tape to a substrate intended to receive ink for printing an image on the substrate , the printer comprising:two spool supports on which two spools of tape carrying meltable ink material may be mounted for rotation, with the tape being wound on the spools and with a span of tape being held in tension between the spools, with a region of unused tape to be made available for each image to be printed on the substrate;a print head positioned adjacent to the span of tape between the spools comprising a plurality of heating elements selectively energizable to transfer meltable ink material on the span of tape extending between the spools to the substrate when the heating elements are energized and are in contact with the tape, with the tape in contact with the substrate;a print head drive configured to selectively move the print head between an extended position adjacent the span of tape to transfer ink material on the tape to the substrate to print an image and a retracted position spaced apart from the span of tape between successive printings of images on the substrate;a monitor configured to monitor a parameter indicative of a diameter of at least one of the spools of tape;a tape drive ...

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Номер записи: 21
09-05-2013 дата публикации

TAPE DRIVE AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF A TAPE DRIVE

Номер: US20130113870A1
Автор: Lakin Phillip, Starkey Simon
Принадлежит: MARKEM-INAJE LIMITED

A tape drive () and a method of operation of the tape drive (), including obtaining the circumferences of a pair of spools of tape (), the pair of spools () including a supply spool () upon which tape is initially wound, and a take-up spool () for receiving tape unwound from the supply spool (), each spool () being mounted upon a respective rotatable spool support () which is mounted in a housing (), such that tape extends along a tape path between the spools (), there being provided a sensor assembly (), the method including rotating the take-up spool support ()and the supply spool support () simultaneously, so as to feed tape from the supply spool () into the tape path, and to wind tape on to the take-up spool () from the tape path, determining a length of tape fed into the tape path by the supply spool () during a measurement period using the sensor assembly (), monitoring the angle through which each of the spool supports () has rotated during the measurement period, regulating the length of the tape in the tape path, such that the length of the tape in the tape path at the start of the measurement period and the length of the tape in the tape path at the end of the measurement period are substantially the same, and using knowledge of the length of tape fed into the tape path during the measurement period and the angle through which each of the spool supports () rotated during the measurement period to obtain the circumferences of the supply spool () and the take-up spool (). 11030323032303432343012141134303216. A method of operation of a tape drive () , including obtaining the circumferences of a pair of spools ( ,) of tape , the pair of spools ( ,) including a supply spool () upon which tape () is initially wound , and a take-up spool () for receiving tape () unwound from the supply spool () , each spool being mounted upon a respective rotatable spool support ( ,) which is mounted in a housing () , such that tape () extends along a tape path between the spools ...

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Номер записи: 22
06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMAL HEAD, AND THERMAL PRINTER

Номер: US20130141507A1
Автор: KOROISHI Keitaro, MOROOKA Toshimitsu, SANBONGI Norimitsu, SHOJI Noriyoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

A method of manufacturing a thermal head, comprising the steps of: bonding a support substrate and an upper substrate, which have a flat shape, together in a laminated state, the support substrate and the upper substrate having opposed surfaces, at least one of which includes a concave portion; thinning the upper substrate bonded onto the support substrate; a measurement step of measuring a thickness of the thinned upper substrate; determining a target resistance value of a heating resistor from the following expression based on the measured thickness of the upper substrate; and forming the heating resistor having the target resistance value at a position opposed to the concave portion, Rh=R×(1+(D+D)/(D+K)) where Rh represents the target resistance value; R, a design resistance value; D, the thickness of the upper substrate; D, a design thickness of the upper substrate; and K, a heating efficiency coefficient. 2. A method of manufacturing a thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein the forming the heating resistor comprises:a first step of forming a heating resistor having an arbitrary resistance value;a second step of measuring the resistance value of the heating resistor formed in the first step; anda third step of adjusting the resistance value of the heating resistor so as to reduce a difference between the resistance value measured in the second step and the target resistance value.3. A method of manufacturing a thermal head according to claim 2 , wherein the third step comprises applying predetermined energy to the heating resistor to adjust the resistance value.4. A method of manufacturing a thermal head according to claim 3 , wherein the applying the predetermined energy comprises using a voltage pulse.5. A method of manufacturing a thermal head according to claim 3 , wherein the applying the predetermined energy comprises using laser light.6. A thermal printer claim 1 , comprising a thermal head manufactured by the method of manufacturing a thermal head ...

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Номер записи: 23
06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMAL HEAD, AND THERMAL PRINTER AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME

Номер: US20130141508A1
Автор: AKIYAMA Takao, KOROISHI Keitaro, MOROOKA Toshimitsu, SANBONGI Norimitsu, SHOJI Noriyoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

A method of manufacturing a thermal head, comprising the steps of: bonding a support substrate and an upper substrate, which have a flat shape, together in a laminated state, the support substrate and the upper substrate having opposed surfaces, at least one of which includes a heat-insulating concave portion; thinning the upper substrate bonded onto the support substrate in the bonding step; measuring a thickness of the upper substrate thinned in the thinning step; forming an identifying resistor having a resistance value varied in accordance with the thickness of the upper substrate measured in the measurement step, the identifying resistor including one end grounded; and forming a heating resistor on a surface of the upper substrate thinned in the thinning step at a position opposed to the heat-insulating concave portion. 1. A method of manufacturing a thermal head , comprising:bonding a support substrate and an upper substrate, which have a flat shape, together in a laminated state, the support substrate and the upper substrate having opposed surfaces, at least one of which includes a heat-insulating concave portion;thinning the upper substrate bonded onto the support substrate in the bonding;measuring a thickness of the upper substrate thinned in the thinning;forming an identifying resistor having a resistance value varied in accordance with the thickness of the upper substrate measured in the measuring, the identifying resistor including one end grounded; andforming a heating resistor on a surface of the upper substrate thinned in the thinning at a position opposed to the heat-insulating concave portion.2. A method of manufacturing a thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein the forming an identifying resistor comprises:forming a thin film as a linear resistor piece which has a predetermined resistance value; andforming an identifying concave portion in a region to be crossed by the linear resistor piece,the identifying concave portion being recessed from ...

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Номер записи: 24
13-06-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL MARKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130147892A1
Автор: Hillis W. Daniel, YATES Randall Adam
Принадлежит: APPLIED MINDS, LLC

One or more arrays of heating elements are configured with insulating regions to prevent the dissipation of heat to unintended regions of a thermochromic substrate. Methods include printing and arranging impressions on a two-sided substrate avoiding bleeding and other problems more-commonly associated with traditional two-sided thermal printing techniques. A simple and reliable thermal printing system is provided for use in ballot marking, including several mechanisms for receiving and detecting the orientation of a substrate within a thermal printing apparatus. 1. An apparatus for transferring heat to thermally markable portions of a printing medium that are selected by a user , comprising:a user interface for receiving from the user one or more responses to one or more queries, the responses corresponding with thermochromically treated areas on the printing medium;a detection mechanism that determines the orientation of the printing medium within the apparatus and that maps the location of the thermochromically treated areas using the orientation determination; anda marking mechanism that, in response to the user responses, activates one or more individual heating elements from an array of heating elements that line up with corresponding thermochromically treated areas on the printing medium to cause the thermochromically treated areas to change appearance.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a first plate having the array of heating elements disposed thereon, individual heating elements within the array of heating elements separated from one another by an insulating medium;at least one additional plate having at least one additional array of heating elements disposed thereon, individual heating elements within the at least one additional array of heating elements being separated from one another by an additional insulating medium;wherein the first plate and the at least one additional plate are configured substantially adjacent to each other, with the ...

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Номер записи: 25
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Thermal Printer

Номер: US20130147893A1
Автор: Imai Satoru
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printing control unit for a thermal printer that prints by applying heat energy to a recording medium and is able to operate in multiple print modes, includes a line buffer unit, a shift register unit, and a configuration registration unit. The line buffer unit accumulates current dot printing data supplied from a host. The shift register unit gets and passes the current dot printing data and previous dot history data from the line buffer unit to a logic circuit unit. The configuration registration unit stores configuration data for setting data logic of the logic circuit unit. 1. A printing control unit for a thermal printer , comprising:a line buffer unit for accumulating current dot printing data supplied from a host;a shift register unit for getting and passing the current dot printing data and previous dot history data from the line buffer unit to a logic circuit unit; anda configuration registration unit for storing configuration data for setting data logic of the logic circuit unit.2. The printing control unit for a thermal printer described in claim 1 , wherein:the printing control unit corrects the current dot printing data based on the previous dot history data and supplies the corrected current dot printing data to a print head unit.3. The printing control unit for a thermal printer described in claim 2 , wherein:the printing control unit changes the data logic of the logic circuit unit by operation of the configuration registration unit to supply patterns for driving the print head unit based on the configuration data.4. The printing control unit for a thermal printer described in claim 2 , further comprising:a node control circuit unit for switching the logic circuit unit to output data to the print head unit; anda sequencer unit for controlling the sequence of the shift register unit, the logic circuit unit, and the node control circuit unit. This application is a continuation of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 on, application Ser. No. 12/ ...

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Номер записи: 26
20-06-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Номер: US20130155165A1
Автор: Furukawa Tatsuo, Hayasaki Kimiyuki, Hirayama Nobuyuki, Kasai Ryo, NAKAMURA Hiroyuki, Omo Shinichi
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A device includes a first element substrate and a second element substrate for driving a driving element; a first signal input unit connected to an input terminal of the first element substrate; a second signal input unit connected to an input terminal of the second element substrate; and a signal output unit. Each of the first and second element substrates includes a driving element, a first signal generation unit configured to output a first signal, a second signal generation unit configured to output a second signal, an input terminal, an output terminal, and a selection unit configured to receive a signal from the first and the second signal generation units, select one of a state of the first signal, a state of the second signal, and a high-impedance state on the basis of the selection signal input from the input terminal, and output the state to the output terminal. 1. A device comprising: a driving element;', 'an output terminal;', 'a plurality of signal generation units including at least first signal generation unit configured to generate a first signal and a second generation unit configured to generate a second signal; and', 'a selection unit configured to select one of a state of the first signal, a state of the second signal, and a high-impedance state on the basis of a selection signal, and output the state to the output terminal; and', 'a connection unit coupled to each of the plurality of element substrates to receive selection signals each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of element substrates, wherein the connection unit is connected to at least the output terminals of the first and the second substrates in parallel., 'a plurality of element substrates including at least a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein each of the first and the second substrates comprises2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the connection unit outputs the state of signal selected by selection unit to outside of the device.3. The device ...

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Номер записи: 27
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Attachment and attachment system

Номер: US20130169718A1
Автор: Hitotoshi Kimura, Satoshi Shinada, Takahiro Naka, Takeo Seino
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An attachment is mountable on a carriage in place of a liquid container that contains liquid and that is mounted on the carriage having a liquid jet head for jetting liquid, so that the attachment can supply liquid introduced from outside to the liquid jet head. The attachment has a pressure control means provided in a flow passage which is formed in an attachment body and through which the liquid introduced from the outside is supplied to the liquid jet head.

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Номер записи: 28
04-07-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS SUPPLYING A SIGNAL FOR GENERATING A MULTITONE IMAGE

Номер: US20130169727A1
Автор: Abe Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: NALTEC, INC.

The printer () includes a control unit () including a function reproducing multiple tones by outputting energization data that is dot control data in multiple cycles in line units to a head unit () including a plurality of dot generating elements disposed in a line. The control unit () includes: a thermal head control circuit () supplying the energization data of each cycle and a latch signal for the energization data of each cycle to the head unit (); and a mask circuit () operable when the energization data of the current cycle is the same as the energization data of the previous cycle, to erase the current energization data and the signal for latching to be supplied to the head unit (). 1. A control apparatus that reproduces multiple tones by outputting dot control data in multiple cycles in line units to a head unit including a plurality of dot generating elements disposed in a line , comprising:a signal supplying unit supplying dot control data of each cycle and a signal for latching the dot control data of each cycle to the head unit; andan erase unit operable when dot control data of current cycle is same as dot control data of previous cycle, to erase at least one of the dot control data of current cycle and the signal for latching the dot control data of current cycle to be supplied from the signal supplying unit to the head unit.2. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the erase unit includes a mask unit erasing at least one of the dot control data and the signal for latching on a path from the signal supplying unit to the head unit.3. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the erase unit includes a clock erase unit erasing a head clock signal used to transfer the dot control data of each cycle.4. The control apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the clock erase unit includes a clock mask unit erasing the head clock signal on a path from the signal supplying unit to the head unit.5. The control apparatus according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 29
04-07-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20130169728A1
Автор: MIWA Takahiro, SUZUKI Yuichiro, TANIZAKI Masashi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

This disclosure discloses a printer comprising a feeder, a thermal head, an energizing device configured to selectively energize heating elements of the thermal head, a driving device configured to control a driving of the feeder, a battery storage part, a voltage detecting device configured to detect an output voltage value of the battery, a display device, and a control device. The control device executes a dot count identification process where a dot count is identified at a first timing and a second timing, a dot voltage fluctuation value calculation process where a voltage fluctuation value per dot is calculated, a maximum load voltage estimation process where a voltage value of the battery is estimated at a time equivalent to maximum load, a consumption level determination process where a consumption level of the battery is determined, and a display process where a predetermined display is executed on the display device. 1. A printer comprising:a feeder configured to feed a print-receiving object;a thermal head comprising a plurality of heating elements configured to form dots on each print line where said print-receiving object is divided into print resolutions in a feed direction;an energizing device configured to selectively energize said plurality of heating elements of said thermal head in accordance with print data;a driving device configured to control a driving of said feeder;a battery storage part configured to store a battery configured to supply power to said energizing device and said driving device;a voltage detecting device configured to detect an output voltage value of said battery;a display device; anda control device configured to control said energizing device and said driving device so that said thermal head forms print corresponding to the print data on said print-receiving object fed by said feeder, generating a printed object;said control device executing:a dot count identification process where a dot count, which is a number of said ...

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Номер записи: 30
04-07-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD, PRINTER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMAL HEAD

Номер: US20130169729A1
Автор: KOROISHI Keitaro, MOROOKA Toshimitsu, SANBONGI Norimitsu, SHOJI Noriyoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

A thermal head including: a laminated substrate including a support substrate and an upper substrate at least one of which has a recess formed in a surface thereof; a heat generating resistor formed on a surface of the upper substrate in the laminated substrate at a position opposed to the recess; and a pair of electrode portions connected to each of both ends of a heat generating resistor, wherein the laminated substrate further includes: an intermediate metal layer sandwiched between the support substrate and the upper substrate and bonded thereto in a laminated state; and a surrounding metal layer formed of a metal material, the surrounding metal layer provided in contact with the intermediate metal layer and formed from a surface of the support substrate extending in a thickness direction thereof to a surface thereof opposite to a portion bonded to the upper substrate. 1. A thermal head , comprising:a laminated substrate including a support substrate and an upper substrate which are formed of the same glass material and at least one of which has a recess formed in a surface thereof, the support substrate and the upper substrate being provided in a laminated state so as to enclose the recess, the laminated substrate having a cavity portion between the support substrate and the upper substrate due to the recess;a heat generating resistor formed on a surface of the upper substrate in the laminated substrate at a position opposed to the cavity portion;a pair of electrode portions connected to each of both ends of the heat generating resistor, for supplying electric power to the heat generating resistor;an intermediate metal layer which is formed of a metal material, the intermediate metal layer being sandwiched between the support substrate and the upper substrate and being bonded thereto in a laminated state; anda surrounding metal layer which is formed of a metal material, the surrounding metal layer being provided in contact with the intermediate metal layer and ...

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Номер записи: 31
04-07-2013 дата публикации

PEN-BARREL HEAT TRANSFERRING DEVICE

Номер: US20130169730A1
Автор: Dong Cailiang, Wang Xianghong
Принадлежит: Beifa Group Co., Ltd.

A heat transferring device for a workpiece such as a pen barrel includes a pneumatic mechanism, a roller mechanism, a heating mechanism, and a rolling mechanism. The pneumatic mechanism is connected with the roller mechanism. The rolling mechanism rotates the pen barrel, and the roller mechanism includes an elastic force applying mechanism that applies an elastic force on the pen barrel during rotation. As the rolling mechanism rotates the pen barrel, the elastic force applying mechanism applies an elastic force to the pen barrel that keeps a roller wheel in contact with respective faces of the pen barrel during rotation. Thus, the force that the elastic force applying mechanism applies to the pen barrel is uniform and the respective faces of the pen barrel receive a uniform force. Therefore, the device can heat transfer designs on pen barrels having non-circular as well as circular shapes. 1. A heat transferring device , comprising:a roller mechanism; anda rolling mechanism,wherein the roller mechanism is adapted to apply heat and pressure on a workpiece supported by the rolling mechanism,wherein the roller mechanism comprises an elastic force applying mechanism that elastically conforms to a shape of the workpiece, andwherein the rolling mechanism is adapted to rotate the workpiece.2. The heat transferring device of claim 1 , wherein the roller mechanism further comprises a roller wheel claim 1 , and wherein the elastic force applying mechanism comprises a deformable rubber portion on the exterior of the roller wheel.3. The heat transferring device of claim 2 , wherein the deformable rubber portion covers the circumference and length of the roller wheel.4. The heat transferring device of claim 2 , wherein the rolling mechanism comprises a driver adapted to rotate the workpiece.5. The heat transferring device of claim 1 , wherein the workpiece is a pen barrel having a non-circular cross-sectional shape.6. The heat transferring device of claim 1 , wherein the roller ...

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Номер записи: 32
01-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SPEED OF THERMAL HEAD

Номер: US20130194371A1
Автор: KANO Yasutoshi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A method for controlling a printing speed of a thermal head having a plurality of heater elements arranged in a line includes: dividing a set of printing data into blocks each comprising one or more printing lines aligned in a main scanning direction, in which the dividing is in a sub scanning direction, and in which a block including a first predetermined number of printing lines is regarded as a unit block; calculating the number of the heater elements to be driven for each of printing lines included in a block as the number of on-dots, and comparing the numbers of on-dots for the block to obtain a maximum number of on-dots for the block; and setting a printing speed for one block to be slower than a printing speed for another block with smaller maximum number of on-dots than maximum number of on-dots for the one block. 1. A method for controlling a printing speed of a thermal head having a plurality of heater elements arranged in a line , comprising:dividing a set of printing data into blocks each comprising one or more printing lines aligned in a main scanning direction parallel to the arranged line of the plurality of heater elements of the thermal head, wherein the dividing is in a sub scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction, and wherein a block including a first predetermined number of printing lines is regarded as a unit block;calculating the number of the heater elements to be driven for each of printing lines included in a block as the number of on-dots, and comparing the numbers of on-dots for the block to obtain a maximum number of on-dots for the block; andsetting a printing speed for one block to be slower than a printing speed for another block with smaller maximum number of on-dots than maximum number of on-dots for the one block, so as to variably control a printing speed of the thermal head by each block.2. The method for controlling a printing speed of a thermal head directed to claim 1 , wherein a block comprises:a constant- ...

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Номер записи: 33
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Thermal printer and protection coat print method

Номер: US20130201269A1
Автор: Yasushi Hozumi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A thermal printer comprises a print unit which prints an image and forms a protection coat layer on a printed image, a designation unit which designates a glossy print mode or a matte print mode, and a control unit which controls the print unit, when the designation unit designates the glossy print mode, the control unit controls the print unit to execute printing of the protection coat layer without performing any preheating process, and when the designation unit designates the matte print mode, the control unit controls the print unit to perform the preheating process, and to then execute printing of the protection coat layer.

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Номер записи: 34
15-08-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER CHARACTERIZATION OF PRINT MEDIA

Номер: US20130208070A1
Автор: Arrington Stacy L., Herring Dean F., Makley Hye S., Matteson Jason A.
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

A printer has a heat source disposed adjacent a temperature sensor to transfer heat upon activation across a portion of an introduced print media to the temperature sensor and a controller to receive a signal from the temperature sensor and to obtain a temperature signature generally identifying attributes of the introduced print media and to adjust print head settings in response to the identified attributes. The printer may further comprise a sensor to detect access to a print media storage compartment and to initiate examination of the heat transfer properties of the introduced print media upon detecting that the print storage compartment has been accessed. 1. A printer , comprising:a temperature sensor;a heat source disposed adjacent the temperature sensor to form a pathway to receive a print media therebetween; anda controller embodying a logic structure to obtain a temperature signature corresponding to a signal from the temperature sensor during heat transfer from the heat source across the print media to the temperature sensor.2. The printer of claim 1 , the controller further embodying a logic structure to compare the obtained temperature signature with at least one known temperature signature corresponding to a known print media claim 1 , and to identify the print media based on the comparison of the obtained temperature signature to the at least one known temperature signature.3. The printer of claim 2 , further comprising:a print head for printing on the print media, the controller further embodying a logic structure to modify at least one print head setting to print on a type of print media corresponding to at least one known temperature signature identified by the controller as most closely corresponding to the obtained temperature signature.4. The printer of claim 1 , further comprising:a housing having a print media storage compartment that is accessible through a door that is movable between a closed position and an open position; anda door sensor ...

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Номер записи: 35
15-08-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20130208071A1
Автор: KANO Yasutoshi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a printing control apparatus, there are arranged one pulse application period of which from-start-to-end is series of sub-pulse application time, main-pulse application time and non-heating time and other pulse application periods which follow the one pulse application period and of which from-start-to-end is repeated series of main-pulse application times and non-heating times. As temperature is higher, proportion of applied-for-sub-pulse energy amount to total energy amount in one pulse application period is made larger. As temperature is higher, proportion of applied-for-main-pulse energy amount to total energy amount in other pulse application periods that follow one pulse application period is made smaller. 1. A printing control apparatus comprising:a thermal head;heater elements arranged on the thermal head;a temperature measuring unit that measures temperature at a location away from the heater elements; anda pulse application unit that controls a pattern of energization time to heat the heater elements in repeated pulse application periods based on temperature measured with temperature measuring unit, the pulse application unit controlling the pattern of energization time by using controlling factors:a factor (1) that one type of the repeated pulse application periods is one pulse application period of which from-start-to-end is a series of a sub-pulse application time, a main-pulse application time and a non-heating time;a factor (2) that other type of the repeated pulse application periods is other pulse application period which follows the one pulse application period and of which from-start-to-end is a series of a main-pulse application time and a non-heating time;a factor (3) that, as temperature measured with the temperature measuring unit is higher, proportion of applied-for-sub-pulse energy amount to total energy amount in the one pulse application period is made larger, the total energy amount being a sum of applied-for-sub-pulse energy amount ...

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Номер записи: 36
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for load-locked printing

Номер: US20130209669A1
Автор: Eliyahu Vronsky, Sass Somekh
Принадлежит: Kateeva Inc

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for preventing oxidation or contamination during a circuit printing operation. The circuit printing operation can be directed to OLED-type printing. In an exemplary embodiment, the printing process is conducted at a load-locked printer housing having one or more of chambers. Each chamber is partitioned from the other chambers by physical gates or fluidic curtains. A controller coordinates transportation of a substrate through the system and purges the system by timely opening appropriate gates. The controller may also control the printing operation by energizing the print-head at a time when the substrate is positioned substantially thereunder.

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Номер записи: 37
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Linerless Labels

Номер: US20130209681A1
Автор: Jody L. Brookshire, Joseph D. Roth
Принадлежит: NCR Corp

Linerless labels are presented. A label includes a specific pattern or set of patterns of adhesive applied to one side of the label. The adhesive pattern(s) reduces contact between a cutter blade of a printer and the adhesive on the one side of the label. Moreover, the adhesive patterns reduce buildup of adhesive on the cutter blade and reduce buildup at specific locations on the cutter blade. That is, the adhesive patterns more evenly distribute adhesive buildup across the cutter blade. Consequently, the cutter blade can be used for a longer period of time before the cutter blade needs to be cleaned of the adhesive.

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Номер записи: 38
22-08-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER

Номер: US20130215210A1
Автор: Buckby Steven, McNestry Martin
Принадлежит:

A thermal transfer printer, including first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon; a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first support to the second spool support; a printhead for selectively transferring ink from the ribbon to a substrate; an electromagnetic sensor arranged to sense electromagnetic radiation and to generate data indicative of a property of the ribbon based upon sensed electromagnetic radiation; and a controller for processing data generated by the electromagnetic sensor. 1. A thermal transfer printer , comprising:first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon;a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first support to the second spool support;a printhead configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate;an electromagnetic sensor arranged to sense electromagnetic radiation and to generate data indicative of a property of the ribbon based upon sensed electromagnetic radiation; anda controller for processing data generated by the electromagnetic sensor.2. The thermal transfer printer of claim 1 , wherein the property of the ribbon is selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic transmittance and electromagnetic reflectance.3. The thermal transfer printer of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a camera.4. The thermal transfer printer of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an electromagnetic detector.5. The thermal transfer printer of further comprising a source of electromagnetic radiation for applying electromagnetic radiation to the ribbon.6. The thermal transfer printer of wherein a ribbon path between the first and second spools passes between said source of electromagnetic radiation and said electromagnetic sensor claim 5 , and the electromagnetic sensor detects optical transmittance of electromagnetic radiation from the source of electromagnetic radiation to the electromagnetic sensor through ...

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Номер записи: 39
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Color printer system for histological specimen slides and cassettes

Номер: US20130222444A1
Автор: Darren W. Haas, Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz
Принадлежит: Primera Technology Inc

A color printer for histological specimen containers such as slides and cassettes includes a specimen container receiving structure to receive histological specimen containers having a print zone, an ink receiving structure to receive a multi-colored ink source, a printhead, a drive mechanism to drive specimen containers received by the container receiving structure with respect to the print head, and a control system. The control system is responsive to specimen data representative of histological specimens and controls the drive mechanism and the printhead, including causing the print head to transfer multiple colors of ink from the ink source and print specimen information in color on the print zones of specimen containers. In one embodiment of the invention the specimen data includes color data representative of a color that identifies specimen information, and the control system causes the printhead to print the specimen information in color as a function of the color data. In another embodiment the control system causes the printhead to print specimen information in the form of a color bar as a function of the color data, and to print specimen information in the form of text and a bar code in black.

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Номер записи: 40
05-09-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130229478A1
Автор: HORIUCHI Yuji
Принадлежит: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

A printing surface processing method includes first forming, second forming and applying. In the first forming, a substantially flat first image expressed with unevenness sense based on a touch and/or a stroke of a brush is formed on a first face of a thermal expansion sheet. In the second forming, a second image constituted of a grayscale image is formed on a second face of the sheet. The grayscale image includes a dark portion and a light portion with densities set to form a substantially uneven shape on the first face. The uneven shape corresponds to the unevenness sense of the first image and unevenness sense of fabric where the first image is supposed to be formed. In the applying, thermal energy is applied to the second image to expand the sheet to form the uneven shape on the first face. 1. A printing surface processing method comprising:forming a substantially flat first printing image expressed with unevenness sense based on a touch and/or a stroke of a brush on a first face of a thermal expansion sheet in which a thermal expansion layer is formed on a first face of a base material sheet;forming a second printing image constituted of a grayscale image made of a photothermal conversion material on a second face of the thermal expansion sheet, the grayscale image including a dark portion and a light portion with densities being set to form a substantially uneven shape on the first face of the thermal expansion sheet, the substantially uneven shape corresponding to unevenness image data, in which first unevenness image data to realize the unevenness sense of the first printing image and second unevenness image data to realize unevenness sense of fabric on which the first printing image is supposed to be formed are superposed; andapplying thermal energy to the second printing image to expand the thermal expansion layer to form the substantially uneven shape in accordance with the second printing image on the first face of the thermal expansion sheet.2. The ...

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Номер записи: 41
05-09-2013 дата публикации

MARKING HEAD AND MARKING DEVICE

Номер: US20130229479A1
Автор: Kato Mikio, Wakazono Takehiko
Принадлежит: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)

An inner peripheral surface of a tube-shaped inner casing has a regular hexagonal shape when viewed from the axial direction, a plurality of pins are arranged in the inner casing so as to take a posture parallel to the axial direction of the inner casing, and in this arrangement, a plurality of rows of the pins arranged in a predetermined direction are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the row direction of the pins, the adjacent pins of the adjacent rows are offset from each other in the row direction of the pins, and each pin contacts the pins adjacent thereto. 1. A marking head comprising:a tube-shaped casing of which both ends are opened;a plurality of pins which are received inside the casing so that the length direction thereof follows the axial direction of the casing and are respectively movable in a reciprocating manner in the axial direction;a heater which heats the plurality of pins;a thermal transfer tape which faces the plurality of pins in the axial direction; andan extruding member which extrudes the plurality of pins toward the thermal transfer tape so that the plurality of pins are pressed against the thermal transfer tape,wherein the casing includes an inner peripheral surface which is formed in a polygonal shape when viewed from the axial direction,wherein the plurality of pins are respectively arranged so as to take a posture parallel to the axial direction inside a region surrounded by the inner peripheral surface, andwherein in this arrangement, a plurality of rows of the pins arranged in a predetermined direction are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the row direction of the pins, the adjacent pins in the adjacent rows are respective offset from each other in the row direction of the pins, and each pin contacts the pins adjacent thereto.2. The marking head according to claim 1 ,wherein each pin has a circular cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, andwherein the inner peripheral surface of the casing is ...

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Номер записи: 42
19-09-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DRAWING IMAGE ON THERMAL MEDIUM

Номер: US20130242021A1
Автор: Hasegawa Fumihiro
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for drawing an image on a thermal medium includes a stroke group generating unit configured to group continuous strokes forming the image of a desired character to be drawn to generate one or more stroke groups of the continuous strokes, a first overlapped part removing unit configured to detect a first overlapped part between a first combination of the strokes associated with the same stroke group to remove the first overlapped part in an arranged order of the strokes within the same stroke group, and a second overlapped part removing unit configured to detect a second overlapped part between a second combination of the strokes associated with plural of the stroke groups to remove the second overlapped part from the stroke groups. 1. An apparatus for drawing an image on a thermal medium , the apparatus comprising:a stroke group generating unit configured to group continuous strokes forming the image of a desired character to be drawn to generate one or more stroke groups of the continuous strokes;a first overlapped part removing unit configured to detect a first overlapped part between a first combination of the strokes associated with the same stroke group to remove the first overlapped part in an arranged order of the strokes within the same stroke group; anda second overlapped part removing unit configured to detect a second overlapped part between a second combination of the strokes associated with plural of the stroke groups to remove the second overlapped part from the stroke groups.2. A method for drawing an image on a thermal medium , the method comprising:grouping continuous strokes forming the image of a desired character to be drawn to generate one or more stroke groups of the continuous strokes;detecting a first overlapped part between a first combination of the strokes associated with the same stroke group to remove the first overlapped part in an arranged order of the strokes within the same stroke group; anddetecting a second overlapped ...

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Номер записи: 43
19-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE DECOLORIZING DEVICE

Номер: US20130242022A1
Автор: Saito Yuichi
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

According to embodiments, the image decolorizing device has a first heating conveying unit, a second heating conveying unit, and a guide. The first heating conveying unit has a first heating member that heats a first surface of the sheet and a first pressure member that presses the sheet to the first heating member. The second heating conveying unit has a second heating member that heats the second surface of the sheet and a second pressure member that presses the sheet to the second heating member. The guide is provided between the first heating conveying unit and the second heating conveying unit and that guides the sheet that is conveyed through the first heating conveying unit, to the second heating member of the second heating conveying unit. 1. An image decolorizing device comprising:a first heating conveying unit that has a first heating member that heats a sheet to decolorize a color of a color material formed on a first surface of the sheet and a first pressure member that presses the sheet to the first heating member;a second heating conveying unit that has a second heating member that heats the sheet to decolorize a color of a color material formed on a second surface of the sheet and a second pressure member that presses a sheet to be passed therethrough against the second heating member; anda guide that is provided between the first heating conveying unit and the second heating conveying unit and positioned to guide a sheet to be conveyed through the first heating conveying unit, to the second heating member of the second heating conveying unit.2. The image decolorizing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe guide has a curved shape that has a concaved surface facing the first surface of a sheet to be transported therepast.3. The image decolorizing device according to claim 2 , further comprising:a supplemental guide that guides the sheet from the second surface of the sheet and that is formed nearly parallel to the guide.4. The image decolorizing ...

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Номер записи: 44
19-09-2013 дата публикации

ERASING APPARATUS AND DECOLORING METHOD

Номер: US20130242024A1
Автор: Iguchi Ken
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

According to one embodiment, an erasing apparatus comprises a conveying unit that transports a sheet on which a color is developed by a developing material and a decoloring unit that comprises a heating unit that heats up the sheet to decolor the color. The heating unit has a variable heat quantity output to enable rapid warm up of the apparatus, but reduce energy waste during decoloring. 1. An erasing apparatus comprising:a conveying unit that transports a sheet on which a color is developed by a developing material; anda decoloring unit that comprises a heating unit that is configured to heat the sheet to decolor the color, wherein the heat quantity output by the heating unit is variable.2. The erasing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe heating unit is configured so that the heat quantity output during warming up of the heating unit is larger than the heat quantity output during decoloring of the sheet.3. The erasing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe decoloring unit comprises a first heating unit and a second heating unit that is disposed downstream of the first heating unit, and the second heating unit is configured for variable heat output.4. The erasing apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe first heating unit is disposed to receive the sheet from the conveying unit, andthe second heating unit is disposed to receive the sheet that passed through the first heating unit.5. The erasing apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe total heat quantity output of the second heating unit is equal or smaller than the total heat quantity output of the first heating unit.6. The erasing apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe second heating unit is disposed to apply heat from an opposite side of the sheet relative to a side of the sheet to which the first heating unit applies heat.7. The erasing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe heating unit comprises two or more heat sources.8. The erasing apparatus according to claim 7 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 45
26-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS RESPONDING TO REQUEST DURING USE OF ERASABLE INK

Номер: US20130250025A1
Автор: Kado Takeshi, Kaneko Yoshiaki, Watanabe Takeshi, Yoshida Minoru
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit configured to form an image with erasable first ink; a second image forming unit configured to share a conveying path with the first image forming unit and form an image with not erasable second ink; a recording unit configured to record a level of use of a recording medium on the recording medium; a detecting unit configured to detect the level of use; and a control unit configured to control the first image forming unit or the second image forming unit according to a detection result of the detecting unit. 120.-. (canceled)21. An image forming method comprising:recording a level of use of a recording medium on the recording medium;detecting the level of use of the recording medium;changing an image formation process value based on the detected level of use; andforming an image which is erasable or non-erasable on the recording medium on a shared conveying path based on the changed image formation process value.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the erasable image is erased by heat.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is detected before forming the image on the recording medium.24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use of the recording medium is recorded by sequentially calculate in every time the recording medium is reused.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is an accumulated printing ratio on the recording medium.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the accumulated printing ratio is one of accumulated printing ratios claim 25 , each corresponding to one of plural areas on the recording medium.27. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is a number of times of erasable image formation on the recording medium.28. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is recorded as an analog code.29. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is recorded as a digital code.30. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of use is recorded in ...

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Номер записи: 46
26-09-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20130250026A1
Автор: AOYAGI Tatsuzo, KANEOYA Daisuke, KUBOTA Tsuyoshi, Murata Nobuo, Sasuga Shogo, TAKEI Akira
Принадлежит:

Provided is a printer capable of ensuring a large peeling angle at the time of peeling between the transfer film and the ink ribbon by differentiating a conveyance direction of the transfer film at a peeling part on a proceeding passage from the proceeding direction. In the printer which forms an image on a transfer film while feeding an ink ribbon and the transfer film to a print position between a platen roller and a thermal head which are mutually pressure-contacted, the transfer film is wound to form a conveyance passage between a feeding spool and a winding spool in a film cassette which is attached to a device frame in a detachably attachable manner, and a film conveying roller and pinch rollers are arranged at positions so that the conveyance passage of the transfer film attached to the device frame is displaced to the inside of the cassette by a predetermined amount. 1. A printer in which an ink ribbon and a transfer film are fed to a print position between a platen roller and a thermal head which are mutually pressure-contacted and an image is formed on the transfer film , comprising:a feeding spool which winds an unused portion of the transfer film;a winding spool which winds a used portion of the transfer film;a film cassette which holds the feeding spool and the winding spool as being detachably attachable to a device frame;a peeling member which separates the transfer film and the ink ribbon from an overlapped state and conveys the transfer film and the ink ribbon respectively in two different directions as being arranged at the downstream side of the platen roller;a film conveying roller which is fixedly arranged at the downstream side of the peeling member and at the inside of the film cassette with respect to the transfer film;a pinch roller which is arranged at a position being faced to the film conveying roller while sandwiching the transfer film and which is movable between a pressure-contact position to cause the transfer film to be pressure- ...

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Номер записи: 47
26-09-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER USING THERMAL HEAD

Номер: US20130250027A1
Автор: Kyoi Toshiaki
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A thermal head in a thermal transfer printer in which a tension is given to an ink ribbon that has warped as being heated by the thermal head to reduce friction force generated between the thermal head and the ink ribbon. A ribbon transport direction changing member pushes the ink ribbon away from a heat generator as a transport direction of the ink ribbon is slightly moved toward a platen roller so a constant tension is given to a film layer of the ink ribbon immediately after being heated. 1. A thermal head , comprising:a head body;a heat generator on the head body, wherein the thermal head allows a printing paper on an ink ribbon to be transported between the thermal head and a platen roller opposed to the thermal head and the heat generator allows necessary and possible printing information to be transferred onto the printing paper from the ink ribbon; anda ribbon transport direction changing member which is provided parallel to the heat generator in a vicinity of the heat generator of the head body;guiding and driving devices located for guiding the printing paper and the ink ribbon to move over a straight path past the platen roller and then past the ribbon transport direction changing member; andwherein the ribbon transport direction changing member protrudes further toward the platen roller than the heat generator for moving the ink ribbon off the heat generator.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein the ribbon transport direction changing member includes projections which are intermittently provided and separated.3. The thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein the ribbon transport direction changing member is provided downstream with respect to the heat generator along the ribbon transport direction.4. The thermal head according to claim 2 , wherein the projections comprise intermittently applied non-volatile resin bulge portions having respective ribbon contact tips to which the resins are applied.5. The thermal head according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 48
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Dual purpose printing apparatus

Номер: US20130258023A1
Автор: Kenji Eoka, Toshiharu Sekino
Принадлежит: Toshiba TEC Corp

According to one embodiment, a dual purpose printer has a housing, a printing medium supporting section, a first printing section, and a second printing section. The housing has a discharge port and an entrance port. The printing medium supporting section is arranged inside the housing, and rotatably supports a rolled printing medium. The first printing section is configured to print on a top surface of a first continuous sheet printing medium drawn from the rolled printing medium supported on the printing medium supporting section, and to print on a second printing medium carried in through the entrance port. The second printing section is arranged inside the housing, and is configured to print on the bottom surface of the first continuous sheet printing medium.

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Номер записи: 49
03-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM EXECUTABLE ON PRINTER, AND METHOD THAT IS EXECUTED BY PRINTER

Номер: US20130258028A1
Автор: MATSUTANI Megumi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A printer includes a feeding portion, a printing portion, and a processor. The feeding portion is configured to feed a printing medium in a sub-scanning direction that is orthogonal to a main scanning direction. The printing portion includes a plurality of heating elements that are arrayed in the main scanning direction and that is configured to perform printing on the printing medium fed by the feeding portion when heating pulses are applied to the plurality of heating elements each corresponding to a single dot. A length of each of the plurality of heating elements in the sub-scanning direction is shorter than a length of each of the plurality of heating elements in the main scanning direction. The processor is configured to apply one or more heating pulses to one of the plurality of heating elements in response to a command to print one dot. 1. A printer , comprising:a feeding portion that is configured to feed a printing medium in a sub-scanning direction that is orthogonal to a main scanning direction;a printing portion that includes a plurality of heating elements that are arrayed in the main scanning direction and that is configured to perform printing on the printing medium fed by the feeding portion when heating pulses are applied to the plurality of heating elements each corresponding to a single dot, a length of each of the plurality of heating elements in the sub-scanning direction being shorter than a length of each of the plurality of heating elements in the main scanning direction; anda processor that is configured to apply one or more heating pulses to one of the plurality of heating elements in response to a command to print one dot.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein set a first pulse width and a second pulse width in response to the command to print the one dot, the first pulse width being a pulse width of a first heating pulse to be applied first, and the second pulse width being a pulse width of a second heating pulse to be applied ...

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Номер записи: 50
03-10-2013 дата публикации

SIGN MAKER TEMPLATES FOR PRODUCING CENTERED LABELS AND METHODS OF USE

Номер: US20130258029A1
Автор: Erickson Matthew Raymond, IV George Francis, Sproal Douglas J., Unger
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer, the sign maker comprising: a keyboard for receiving user input; a printer for printing characters on the media; a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; and a user selectable template containing a centering algorithm stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a keyboard for receiving user input;a printer for printing characters on the media;a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; anda user selectable template containing a centering algorithm for centering the printed characters on the media.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the centering algorithm is stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon claim 1 , the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the printer employs a thermal printer engine to transfer ink from a thermal transfer roll to the media claim 1 , and wherein the media is cut using the cutter at the completion of the printing to produce a finished sign or label.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a portable battery pack for powering the apparatus.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has no boot/loading time such that it is ready to use immediately upon being turned on.7. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the user input ...

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Номер записи: 51
17-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION BASED PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT

Номер: US20130271549A1
Автор: HEATH Peter
Принадлежит:

Automated print head alignment uses thermal expansion. By leveraging thermal expansion to position print heads within the carriage, the tedious manual adjustment process is eliminated. The need for costly precision references within the printer and on the print head is also reduced. 1. An apparatus for automated print head alignment , comprising:a processor based control system in communication with a heater element and an imaging system, said control system causing an alignment pattern to be printed, receiving and analyzing imaging information from said imaging system, and controlling operation of said heater element in accordance therewith to heat an expansion block, wherein resulting linear expansion of said expansion block moves at least one print head to effect print head alignment, said control system further effecting repeated printing of said alignment pattern, receipt and analysis of said imaging information, and operation of said heater element until a printed alignment pattern indicates that correct print head alignment has been achieved.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a carriage plate configured for receiving at least two print heads; anda biasing mechanism for urging at least one of said at least two print heads in a first direction along an alignment path.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said expansion block associated with said carriage plate which claim 2 , when heated claim 2 , expands in a second direction along said alignment path.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said first and second directions are collinear claim 3 , and wherein said expansion block is in mechanical communication with at least one of said at least two print heads to effect movement of said at least one print head in said second direction in response to expansion of said expansion block.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said heater element in thermal contact with said expansion block.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said imaging system captures ...

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Номер записи: 52
31-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINT HEAD PULSING TECHNIQUES FOR MULTICOLOR PRINTERS

Номер: US20130286135A1
Автор: Liu Chien, Vetterling William T.
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In one aspect of the invention there is disclosed a multicolor thermal imaging system wherein different heating elements on a thermal print head can print on different color-forming layers of a multicolor thermal imaging member in a single pass. The line-printing time is divided into portions, each of which is divided into a plurality of subintervals. All of the pulses within the portions have the same energy. In one embodiment, every pulse has the same amplitude and duration. Different colors are selected for printing during the different portions by varying the fraction of subintervals that contain pulses. This technique allows multiple colors to be printed using a thermal print head with a single strobe signal line. Pulsing patterns may be chosen to reduce the coincidence of pulses provided to multiple print head elements, thereby reducing the peak power requirements of the print head. 136.-. (canceled)37. A direct thermal printer comprising:a thermal print head comprising a plurality of heating elements; (i) a first pulse pattern to a first subset of the plurality of heating elements at a first start time, and', '(ii) a second pulse pattern to a second subset of the plurality of heating elements at a second start time;, 'a control circuit connected to the thermal print head that applieswherein the first start time and second start time differ from each other, whereby the sum of the first pulse pattern and second pulse patterns has a peak power that is less than the peak power obtained by summing the first pulse pattern with itself.38. The direct thermal printer of claim 37 , wherein the first pulse pattern and second pulse pattern are provided in a plurality of subintervals claim 37 , and wherein the first start time and second start time differ by a multiple of subintervals.39. The direct thermal printer of claim 37 , wherein the first pulse pattern and second pulse pattern each comprise a plurality of pulses with a common predetermined amplitude.40. The direct ...

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Номер записи: 53
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Print head assembly and printer using the same

Номер: US20130286136A1
Автор: Cong Qiangzi, Gao Tao, Jiang Tianxin, Yang Min, Zhang Xuejun
Принадлежит: Shandong New Beiyang Infornation Technology Co., Ltd.

A print head assembly and a printer using the same are disclosed. The print head assembly includes: a bracket, a print head and an elastic element. The bracket includes a first bracket body having a cavity and a lid covered on the opening of the cavity. A window is opened on the first bracket body. The print head is accommodated in the cavity of the first bracket body and hinged to the first bracket body via a first rotary shaft. The surface of a heating element of the print head is matched with the window and faces an outside paper pressing roller. The elastic element biases towards the print head so as to make the surface of the heating element of the print head have a tendency to extend outside the window. The print head assembly is capable of being detached as a whole, thus the requirements of performing single-sided printing and duplex printing in the same printer is achieved. 1. A print head assembly , comprising:a bracket, which is detachably connected with an outside frame, comprises a first bracket body having a cavity and a lid covered on the opening of the cavity of the first bracket body, wherein on the first bracket body a window is opened;a print head, which is accommodated in the cavity of the first bracket body and hinged to the first bracket body via a first rotary shaft, wherein the surface of a heating element of the print head is matched with the window and faces an outside paper pressing roller; andan elastic element, which biases towards the print head so as to make the surface of the heating element of the print head have a tendency to extend outside the window.2. The print head assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the print head assembly further comprises a transition socket arranged on the bracket and pluggably matched with an outside plug claim 1 , wherein the print head is electrically connected to corresponding pins of the transition socket.3. The print head assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the print head assembly further ...

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Номер записи: 54
31-10-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130286137A1
Автор: Fujiwara Yoshihiko, MASUTANI Hiroshi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

A thermal head in which power durability of the heat-generating element is improved and a thermal printer including the same. A thermal head according to an embodiment includes a substrate, electrodes disposed in a pair on the substrate, a heat-generating element disposed between the electrodes and connecting the electrodes to one another, an electric resistor layer disposed below the electrodes, and a protection film disposed on the electrodes and the heat-generating element. The electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the heat-generating element. The heat-generating element and the electric resistor layer each contain at least one metal selected from Al, Cu, Ag, Mo, Y, Nd, Cr, Ni and W, in a region on a protection film side thereof. A content of the metal contained in the heat-generating element is higher than a content of the metal contained in the electric resistor layer disposed below the first electrode. 1. A thermal head , comprising:a substrate;electrodes disposed in a pair on the substrate;a heat-generating element disposed between the electrodes and connecting the electrodes to one another;an electric resistor layer disposed below the electrodes; anda protection film disposed on the electrodes and the heat-generating element,the electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the first electrode and the heat-generating element,the heat-generating element and the electric resistor layer each containing at least one metal selected from Al, Cu, Ag, Mo, Y, Nd, Cr, Ni and W, in a region on a protection film side thereof, anda content of the at least one metal contained in the heat-generating element being higher than a content of the at least one metal contained in the electric resistor layer disposed below the first electrode.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein the heat-generating element contains an oxide of the at least one metal.3. The thermal head according ...

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Номер записи: 55
31-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINT CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20130286139A1
Автор: Furuki Ichirou, Hatakenaka Takashi, Yamamoto Yoshifumi
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An ink sheet damage calculating unit compares image element density data of each of areas into which an image is divided by an image area dividing unit with a first threshold to calculate the total number of pixels each having density data equal to or larger than the first threshold for each area, and then compares the total number of pixels calculated for each area with a second threshold. A printing operation selecting unit uses a remaining area of an already-used ink area for formation of a next print image when the total number of pixels is smaller than the second threshold in every one of all the areas, and uses an ink area in a new unit area for formation of a next print image when the total number of pixels is equal to or larger than the second threshold. 110-. (canceled)11. A print control device for use in a thermal transfer printer that puts an ink sheet and a recording paper on top of each other , and , while conveying said ink sheet , produces a plurality of heat transfer prints of an image in units of a predetermined size , the plurality of heat transfer prints extending on said recording paper in a direction of said conveyance and the image having a size smaller than said predetermined size , said print control device comprising:an image area dividing unit for dividing an image to be printed into a plurality of areas;an ink sheet damage calculating unit for comparing image element density data of each of said areas into which the inputted image is divided with a first threshold set correspondingly to said each of said areas to calculate a total number of pixels each having density data equal to or larger than said first threshold for each of said areas, for comparing the total number of pixels calculated for said each of said areas with a second threshold set correspondingly to said each of said areas and with a third threshold larger than said second threshold, and for, when said plurality of areas include an area in which said calculated total number ...

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Номер записи: 56
31-10-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL PRINTER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE WINDING DIRECTION OF THE INK RIBBON

Номер: US20130286140A1
Автор: MATSUDA Okiharu
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According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a thermal printer having a feeding motor that rotates the feeding shaft forward/backward depending on the winding configuration of the ink ribbon attached to the printer, an input part allowing the winding direction of the ink ribbon to be designated, a thermal head for transferring ink from the ribbon to a print medium, a wind-up motor that rotates the wind-up shaft of the ink ribbon after printing, a storage part for storing target rotating quantities for the wind-up motor and other target rotating quantities for the feeding motor in each winding direction, and a control part that extracts a target rotating quantity for the direction of tension for an ink-surface-outward winding ink ribbon or an ink-surface-inward winding ink ribbon and controls each motor. 1. A thermal printer comprising:a feeding motor for rotating a feeding shaft and an ink ribbon disposed thereon in a forward or a backward rotational direction, the ink ribbon having a winding type consisting of either an outer ink surface winding type or an inner ink surface winding type;a thermal print head utilized to thermally transfer a portion of ink from the ink ribbon to a medium as the ink ribbon is unwound from the feeding shaft;a wind-up motor for rotating a wind-up shaft on which the unwound ink ribbon from the feeding shaft can be collected; anda controller for controlling the feeding motor based on the winding type of the ink ribbon.2. The thermal printer of claim 1 , further comprising:an input part allowing a user to input the winding type of the ink ribbon,wherein the controller controls the feeding motor based on the winding type input by the user.3. The thermal printer of claim 1 , further comprisinga storage part for storing table data, the table data containing a target rotating quantity and a driving current for controlling the feeding motor,wherein the controller is configured to extract table data from the storage part and the ...

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Номер записи: 57
21-11-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130307916A1
Автор: Matsusaki Yuuki, Mitsuoka Tadashi, Ochi Kouji
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

A thermal head includes a substrate, a glass-made thermal storage layer disposed on one main surface of the substrate so as to extend to an edge of the substrate; electrodes disposed on or above the thermal storage layer apart from the edge of the substrate; heat-generating resistors disposed above the thermal storage layer apart from the edge of the substrate, the heat-generating resistors being connected to the electrodes; and a first covering layer disposed on or above the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors. The first covering layer extends from atop the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors toward atop the thermal storage layer on the edge of the substrate, and a protection film is disposed on or above the first covering layer disposed on or above the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors and an edge of the protection film is not disposed above the edge of the substrate. 1. A thermal head , comprising:a substrate;a thermal storage layer disposed on one main surface of the substrate so as to extend to an edge of the substrate, the thermal storage layer being formed of glass;electrodes disposed on or above the thermal storage layer apart from the edge of the substrate;heat-generating resistors disposed above the thermal storage layer apart from the edge of the substrate, the heat-generating resistors being connected to the electrodes; anda first covering layer disposed on or above the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors;the first covering layer extending from atop the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors toward atop the thermal storage layer on the edge of the substrate, a protection film being disposed on or above the first covering layer disposed on or above the electrodes and the heat-generating resistors and an edge of the protection film being not disposed above the edge of the substrate.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein the edge of the protection film is positioned between the electrodes and the heat- ...

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Номер записи: 58
28-11-2013 дата публикации

THICK FILM PRINT HEAD STRUCTURE AND CONTROL CIRCUIT

Номер: US20130314473A1
Автор: Tan Chung I., Toyosawa Takeshi, Wang J. C.
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A thick-film thermal printhead (FIG. ) and a variety of implementation approaches for controlling such a printhead. The conductive lead at each end of the heater element is switched to either the power supply (V) or ground, depending on the corresponding nib data bit with the advantage of eliminating leakage current completely. 1. A thick film thermal head structure comprising ,a heater nib line of resistive material,{'b': 1', '1101', '2', '1101', '1202', '1203, 'i': a', 'b, 'a plurality of contact points spaced along said nib line with spaces between said contact points defining nibs R (), R () . . . , each contact point electrically connected to a separate conductive lead (, ) which extends outwardly in the same direction away from one side of said nib line,'}{'sub': 'hd', 'a ground lead (Gnd) and a voltage lead (V), and,'}{'b': 1204', '1205', '1202', '1203, 'sub': 'hd', 'Single-Pole-Double-Throw (SPDT) switches (, ) each having a single pole connected to one of said conductive leads (, ) and having a switch arm which can be controlled to connect to either said ground lead (Gnd) or said voltage lead (V).'}2. The thermal head structure of further comprising claim 1 ,{'b': 1204', '1205', '1301', '1202', '1203', '1', '2, 'sub': 'hd', 'a control circuit which controls said Single-Pole-Double-Throw (SPDT) switches (, ), according to an exclusive-OR (XOR) logic function (), to connect each conductive lead (, ) to said ground lead (Gnd) or said voltage lead (V) so that current or no current is produced through said nibs (R, R . . . ) according to a desired data pattern.'}3. The thermal head structure of wherein claim 2 ,{'b': 1401', '1403', '1404', '1405', '1402', '1406', '1407', '1408, 'said control circuit is a driver Integrated Circuit (IC, ) including XOR gates (, , ), said Single-Pole-Double-Throw (SPDT) switches (), latch and strobe gates (, ), and a data shift register (), wherein,'}{'b': 1202', '1203, 'sub': 'hd', 'the control circuit is arranged and designed to ...

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Номер записи: 59
12-12-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130328988A1
Автор: Moto Yoichi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

A thermal head capable of reducing abrasion of the conductive layer and reducing damage of heat-generating portions is provided. A thermal head includes a substrate, a plurality of heat-generating portions disposed on or above the substrate, electrodes provided on or above the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of heat-generating portions, and a protective layer provided along an arrangement direction of the plurality of heat-generating portions, the protective layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes. The protective layer has an electrical insulating layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes, a conductive layer provided on the electrical insulating layer, and an abrasion resistance layer provided on the conductive layer. Part of the conductive layer is an exposed portion exposed from the abrasion resistance layer. 1. A thermal head comprising:a substrate;a plurality of heat-generating portions disposed on or above the substrate;electrodes provided on or above the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of heat-generating portions; anda protective layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes,the protective layer having an electrical insulating layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes, a conductive layer provided on the electrical insulating layer, and an abrasion resistance layer provided on the conductive layer, andpart of the conductive layer being an exposed portion exposed from the abrasion resistance layer.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein the abrasion resistance layer has an opening, and the exposed portion is exposed from the opening.3. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein a surface of the exposed portion and a surface of the abrasion resistance layer are disposed on an approximately same plane.4. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein the exposed portion is ...

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Номер записи: 60
19-12-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD, THERMAL HEAD, AND PRINTER

Номер: US20130335499A1
Автор: KOROISHI Keitaro, MOROOKA Toshimitsu, SANBONGI Norimitsu
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A method of manufacturing a thermal head, including: forming a concave being, which is open on one surface of a support-substrate made of an alumina material; forming an intermediate-layer made of a glass paste by printing the glass paste made of a first-glass-material on the one surface of the support-substrate and baking the glass paste; bonding an upper-substrate to the one surface of the support-substrate by arranging the upper-substrate on the intermediate-layer formed on the one surface of the support-substrate in a laminated state and heating the upper-substrate at a temperature of an annealing point thereof or higher and a softening point thereof or lower, the upper-substrate being made of a second-glass-material having a softening point lower than a softening point of the first-glass-material; and forming a heat generating resistor on a surface of the upper-substrate bonded to the support-substrate at a position opposed to the concave portion. 1. A method of manufacturing a thermal head , including:a support substrate processing step of forming a concave portion, which is open on one surface of a support substrate made of an alumina material;an intermediate layer forming step of forming an intermediate layer made of a glass paste by printing the glass paste made of a first glass material on the one surface of the support substrate and baking the glass paste;a bonding step of bonding an upper substrate to the one surface of the support substrate by arranging the upper substrate on the intermediate layer formed on the one surface of the support substrate in a laminated state and heating the upper substrate at a temperature of an annealing point thereof or higher and a softening point thereof or lower, the upper substrate being made of a second glass material having a softening point lower than a softening point of the first glass material; anda resistor forming step of forming a heat generating resistor on a surface of the upper substrate bonded to the ...

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Номер записи: 61
19-12-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD, PRINTER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMAL HEAD

Номер: US20130335500A1
Автор: KOROISHI Keitaro, MOROOKA Toshimitsu, SANBONGI Norimitsu
Принадлежит: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

A thermal head comprises: a support substrate; an upper substrate arranged on the support substrate on one surface side thereof in a laminated state; an intermediate layer which is arranged between the upper substrate and the support substrate to bond the upper substrate and the support substrate to each other, and which has one of a through hole and a concave portion to form a cavity portion between the upper substrate and the support substrate; and a heat generating resistor formed on a surface of the upper substrate on a side opposite to the support substrate at a position opposed to the cavity portion, wherein the upper substrate has a melting point lower than a melting point of the intermediate layer. 1. A thermal head comprising:a support substrate;an upper substrate arranged on the support substrate on one surface side thereof in a laminated state;an intermediate layer which is arranged between the upper substrate and the support substrate to bond the upper substrate and the support substrate to each other, and which has one of a through hole and a concave portion to form a cavity portion between the upper substrate and the support substrate; anda heat generating resistor formed on a surface of the upper substrate on a side opposite to the support substrate at a position opposed to the cavity portion,wherein the upper substrate has a melting point lower than a melting point of the intermediate layer.2. A thermal head according to claim 1 , whereinthe upper substrate is formed in a range which is larger than an opening area of the one of the through hole and the concave portion of the intermediate layer and which is smaller than an area of the one surface of the support substrate.3. A thermal head according to claim 2 , further comprising:any one of the above-mentioned thermal heads; anda pressure mechanism which delivers a thermal recording medium while pressing the thermal recording medium against the heat generating resistor of the thermal head.4. A thermal ...

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Номер записи: 62
19-12-2013 дата публикации

LASER DRAWING CONTROL APPARATUS, LASER DRAWING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING LASER DRAWING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20130335501A1
Автор: Furukawa Takahiro
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a laser drawing control apparatus for thawing an image on an object by a laser light, including an end point shifting unit () that obtains a drawing data for a single stroke drawing to be drawn on the object by the laser light, calculates a shifting amount (E and E) for an end point (P and P) of the single stroke thawing for extending the length of the single stroke drawing based on a predetermined scanning speed “x” set for the end point of the single stroke drawing, and updates the drawing data to shift the coordinate of the end point of the single stroke thawing based on the calculated shifting amount; and a thawing instruction generating unit () that generates a drawing instruction to instruct a laser illuminator () based on the drawing data updated by the end point shifting unit. 1. A laser drawing control apparatus for drawing an image on an object by a laser light , comprising:an end point shifting unit that obtains a drawing data for a single stroke drawing to be drawn on the object by the laser light, calculates a shifting amount for an end point of the single stroke drawing for extending the length of the single stroke drawing based on a predetermined scanning speed “x” set for the end point of the single stroke drawing, and updates the drawing data to shift the coordinate of the end point of the single stroke drawing based on the calculated shifting amount; anda drawing instruction generating unit that generates a drawing instruction to instruct a laser illuminator based on the drawing data updated by the end point shifting unit so that the laser illuminator irradiates the laser light on the object at the predetermined speed “x”.2. The laser drawing control apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the end point shifting unit obtains reference data that expresses a relationship between a scanning speed and a shifting amount set for the object, and calculates the shifting amount for the end point of the single stroke drawing based on the ...

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Номер записи: 63
19-12-2013 дата публикации

MARKING DEVICE

Номер: US20130335502A1
Автор: Wakazono Takehiko
Принадлежит: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)

A marking head of a marking device comprises: at least one marking pin; a heater that heats the marking pin; a support base that supports a first marking tape and a second marking tape in such a manner that the first marking tape and the second marking tape line up in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the marketing pin; a driving device that is capable of moving the support base to a first position at which the first marking tape faces the marking pin, and a second position at which the second marking tape faces the marking pin; and extrusion devices that extrude the marking pin out toward the marking tape facing the marking pin in order to press the marking tape facing the marking pin against a tire and print on the tire. 1. A marking device comprising:a marking head which performs printing on a tire; andan approaching device which causes the marking head to approach a surface of the tire; at least one marking pin,', 'a heater which heats the marking pin,', 'a support base which supports a first marking tape and a second marking tape such that the first marking tape and the second marking tape are disposed in series in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the marking pin,', 'a driving device capable of moving the support base to a first position at which the first marking tape faces the marking pin and to a second position at which the second marking tape faces the marking pin, and', 'an extrusion device which extrudes the marking pin toward the marking tape facing the marking pin so as to press the marking tape facing the marking pin against the tire in order to perform the printing on the tire., 'the marking head including2. The marking device according to claim 1 ,wherein the driving device includes a cylinder which is extendable in a direction where the support base is directed from the first position to the second position, and in an opposite direction thereof,wherein the cylinder is connected to the support base, ...

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Номер записи: 64
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Color erasing apparatus

Номер: US20130342624A1
Автор: Chiaki Iizuka, Hidetoshi YOKOCHI, Hiroyuki Hazu, Hiroyuki Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Taki, Hiroyuki Tsuchihashi, Isao Yahata, Ken Iguchi, Kikuo Mizutani, Takahiro Kawaguchi, Toshiaki Oshiro, Yoichi Yamaguchi, Yoshiaki Sugizaki, Yuichi Saito
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

According to one embodiment, a color erasing apparatus includes a color erasing section which erases a color of an image formed with an erasable color material on a sheet conveyed at first speed, a reading section which reads an image on the surface of the sheet conveyed at second speed higher than the first speed, a first conveying section, and a second conveying section. The first conveying section includes a first conveying roller arranged downstream in a sheet conveying direction of the color erasing section and conveys the sheet at the first speed. The second conveying section includes a second conveying roller arranged upstream in the sheet conveying direction of the reading section and in a position where the second conveying roller nips the conveyed sheet simultaneously with the first conveying roller. The second conveying section conveys the sheet to the reading section at the second speed.

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Номер записи: 65
02-01-2014 дата публикации

RECEIPT ISSUING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140002566A1
Автор: Takahashi Shuji
Принадлежит:

A receipt issuing apparatus includes a conveying unit conveys a receipt paper which consists of a strip-shaped thermal recording paper and on which pieces of promotion-related information are pre-printed at predetermined positions which are arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the receipt paper, a thermal printing unit prints the detail data of a commodity transaction on the receipt paper conveyed by the conveying unit by thermal printing, a mask printing control unit overprints a mask data for hiding the information over the information printed on the receipt paper by the thermal printing unit and an issuing control unit issues a receipt by cutting off the receipt paper on which mask data is printed by the mask printing control unit at a position more upstream than the printing position of the mask data in the conveying direction of the conveying unit. 1. A receipt issuing apparatus , comprising:a conveying unit configured to convey a receipt paper which consists of a strip-shaped thermal recording paper and on which pieces of promotion-related information are pre-printed at predetermined positions which are arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the receipt paper;a thermal printing unit configured to print the detail data of a commodity transaction on the receipt paper conveyed by the conveying unit by thermal printing;a mask printing control unit configured to overprint a mask data for hiding the information over the information printed on the receipt paper by the thermal printing unit; andan issuing control unit configured to issue a receipt by cutting off the receipt paper on which mask data is printed by the mask printing control unit at a position more upstream than the printing position of the mask data in the conveying direction of the conveying unit.2. The receipt issuing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: 'the mask printing control unit prints the mask data in such a manner that the ...

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Номер записи: 66
02-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20140002567A1
Автор: MIYABAYASHI Hirokazu
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The disclosure discloses a printer. The printer comprises a feeder, a driving device, a printing head, a power feed device configured to supply electric power, a battery accommodating part configured to selectively accommodate either one of a primary battery and a secondary battery, a voltage detecting device, an exhaustion determining part configured to determine whether or not a print load voltage has reached a threshold value for exhaustion determination, a notification part configured to perform predetermined notification processing, a first setting part configured to set the threshold value to a first threshold value, a second setting part configured to store a threshold value for constant load voltage determination, a constant load voltage determining part configured to determine whether or not the constant load voltage has reached the threshold value, and a threshold value changing part configured to change the first threshold value to a second threshold value. 1. A printer comprising:a feeder configured to feed an object to be printed;a driving device configured to control driving of said feeder;a printing head including a plurality of driving elements driven upon power-feed;a power feed device configured to supply electric power to at least one of said plurality of driving elements in accordance with print data;a battery accommodating part configured to selectively accommodate either one of a primary battery having a first electromotive voltage and a secondary battery having a second electromotive voltage which is a voltage value lower than said first electromotive voltage;a voltage detecting device configured to detect an output voltage value of said battery accommodated in said battery accommodating part;an exhaustion determining part configured to determine whether or not a print load voltage detected by said voltage detecting device during printing has reached a threshold value for exhaustion determination;a notification part configured to perform ...

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Номер записи: 67
02-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20140002568A1
Автор: Hart Philip, McNestry Martin
Принадлежит: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED

A thermal transfer printer comprises a print head drive mechanism that is configured to reciprocally move a print head parallel to movement of a carrier ribbon past the print head. A controller is configured to control the print head drive mechanism to move the print head in a first direction along the carrier ribbon to transfer ink material from the carrier ribbon to a substrate to print a first portion of an image on a first area of the substrate. The controller is also configured to control movement of the print head in a second direction opposite to the first direction as the carrier ribbon and substrate are also moved in the second direction to position the print head relative to the carrier ribbon so that a second portion of the image is printed on a second are of the substrate adjacent to the first area of the substrate. 1. A thermal transfer printer for selectively transferring a meltable ink material carried on a ribbon to a substrate intended to receive the ink material for printing an image on the substrate , the printer comprising:a carrier ribbon feed mechanism comprising a pair of rotatable spool supports, one for a supply spool of carrier ribbon and the other for a take-up spool of carrier ribbon, with a span of carrier ribbon being held in tension and transported between the two spools, and the carrier ribbon carrying meltable ink to be transferred to a substrate for printing an image;a print head positioned at the span of the carrier ribbon between the supply spool and take-up spool, with the carrier ribbon being positioned between the print head and the substrate, wherein the print head comprises heating elements selectively energizeable for transferring ink material on the span of carrier ribbon between the spools to the substrate;a print head drive mechanism configured to selectively move the print head between an extended position adjacent the span of carrier ribbon between the spook and a retracted position spaced apart from the span of carrier ...

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Номер записи: 68
23-01-2014 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER PROVIDED WITH SAME

Номер: US20140022325A1
Автор: Hamayumiba Tadashi, Miyamura Kenji
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

A thermal head and a printer head are disclosed. The thermal head includes heat generating members, a drive IC disposed, pads and interconnection lines which are all disposed on a substrate. The heat generating members are arranged in a first direction. The drive IC is operable to control driving of the heat generating members. The pads are operable to being electrically connected to terminals of the drive IC. The interconnection lines electrically connect each of the heat generating members to one of the pads. The pads are arranged in a first direction and constitute first pad groups and second pad groups constituted by the pads that constitute the first pad groups. The second pad groups are arranged in the first direction so as to be shifted from each other in a second direction that differs from the first direction. 1. A thermal head comprising:a substrate;a plurality of heat generating members disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction;a plurality of pads disposed on the substrate; anda plurality of interconnection lines disposed on the substrate, the interconnection lines each electrically connecting each of the heat generating members to one of the pads,wherein the plurality of pads are arranged in a first direction and constitute a plurality of first pad groups and a plurality of second pad groups constituted by the pads that constitute the first pad groups, andwherein the second pad groups are arranged in the first direction so as to be shifted from each other in a second direction that differs from the first direction.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein in the first pad groups claim 1 , distances each between the pad located closest to the heat generating member among the pads that constitute the second pad groups and the heat generating member increase in the first direction.34-. (canceled)5. The thermal head according to claim 1 , wherein the heat generating members constitute a plurality of first heat generating member ...

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Номер записи: 69
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus, system and method for automated detection of signaling in a print head

Номер: US20140028774A1
Автор: James Caporossi, Scott Margo
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention is and includes an apparatus, system and method for providing an automated detection of thermal history control signal scheme and an automated switching circuit to select a converter circuit that changes one type of thermal history control signals from a thermal printer to another type for receipt by the driver ICs on a thermal printhead.

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Номер записи: 70
06-02-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20140036019A1
Автор: Mori Futoshi
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A printing apparatus includes a thermal head has a heat generating element that thermally transfer ink of a ink ribbon onto a recording medium, a conveying unit conveys the recording medium towards the thermal head along a conveyance path, a platen member is positioned opposite to the thermal head in the conveyance path, a moving mechanism moves the thermal head between a first position where the ink is thermally transferred to the recording medium by pressurizing the platen member and a second position departing from the platen member and an adjusting unit, in a condition that the time of moving the thermal head from the second position to the first position is different from a specified time, adjusts a movement timing of the thermal head or a movement time of the thermal head by the moving mechanism according to the difference between the time and the specified time. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a thermal head configured to have a heat generating element that thermally transfer ink of an ink ribbon onto a recording medium;a conveying unit configured to convey the recording medium towards the thermal head along a conveyance path;a platen member configured to be positioned opposite to the thermal head in the conveyance path;a moving mechanism configured to move the thermal head between a first position where the ink is thermally transferred to the recording medium by pressurizing the platen member and a second position departing from the platen member; andan adjusting unit configured to, in a condition that the time of moving the thermal head from the second position to the first position is different from a specified time, adjust at least one of a movement timing of the thermal head and a movement time of the thermal head by the moving mechanism according to the difference between the time and the specified time.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe adjusting unit prints test patterns onto the recording medium, measures a conveyance ...

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Номер записи: 71
27-02-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20140055547A1
Автор: Mori Futoshi
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In accordance with an embodiment, a printing apparatus includes a conveying section configured to move a recording medium fed from a paper roll along a conveyance path, a thermal head configured to thermally transfer ink of an ink ribbon to the recording medium to print, a control section configured to discriminate a print mode for the recording medium and control the printing processing for the recording medium and a feed length counting section configured to count the feed length of the recording medium conveyed from the paper roll to the thermal head in a first direction when the print mode is a preset mode. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a conveying section configured to move a recording medium fed from a paper roll along a conveyance path;a thermal head configured to thermally transfer ink of an ink ribbon to the recording medium to print;a control section configured to discriminate a print mode for the recording medium and control the printing processing for the recording medium; anda feed length counting section configured to count the feed length of the recording medium conveyed from the paper roll to the thermal head in a first direction when the print mode is a preset mode.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe feed length counting section counts the feed length according to a pitch of label images to be printed on the recording medium and the number of printings.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising:a presenting section configured to present at least one of the feed length counted by the feed length counting section and the charge set based on the feed length to a user.4. A printing method claim 1 , comprising:moving a recording medium fed from a paper roll along a conveyance path;thermally transferring ink of an ink ribbon to the recording medium by a thermal head to print;discriminating a print mode for the recording medium and controlling a printing processing for the recording medium; andcounting the ...

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Номер записи: 72
27-02-2014 дата публикации

DUPLEX THERMAL PRINTER WITH PIVOTABLE DIVERTER

Номер: US20140055548A1
Автор: Manico Joseph Anthony, Mindler Robert F., SALTER Richard, Tomanovich Steven J.
Принадлежит: KODAK ALARIS INC.

A roll-fed duplex thermal printing system, comprising a supply roll of receiver media, a printing path, a reversing path, a pivotable diverter and a cutter positioned between the supply roll and the reversing path. When the diverter is in a first position the receiver media is directed from the supply roll, when the diverter is in a second position the receiver media is directed from the supply roll into the reversing path, and when the diverter is in the third position the receiver media is directed from the reversing path into the printing path. During a printing operation, the diverter is sequentially repositioned to feed the receiver media into the printing path where a first side image is printed, into the reversing path where it is cut, and into the printing path again where a second side image is printed. 1. A roll-fed duplex thermal printing system , comprising:a supply roll of thermal imaging receiver having dye receiving layers on first and second sides of a substrate;a printing path;a reversing path;a diverter pivotable around an axis into a first position, a second position and a third position, wherein when the diverter is in the first position thermal imaging receiver is directed from the supply roll into the printing path, when the diverter is in the second position the thermal imaging receiver is directed from the supply roll into the reversing path, and when the diverter is in the third position the thermal imaging receiver is directed from the reversing path into the printing path;a thermal printhead positioned along the printing path;a donor ribbon feeding from a donor supply roll past the thermal printhead to a donor take-up roll, the donor ribbon including one or more donor patches, each having a respective donor material;a cutter positioned between the supply roll and the reversing path; and positioning the diverter into the first position;', 'feeding the thermal imaging receiver from the supply roll into the printing path such that the first ...

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Номер записи: 73
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Modular Printhead for OLED Printing

Номер: US20140057373A1
Автор: GASSEND Valerie, Golda Dariusz, Kim Hyeun-Su
Принадлежит: KATEEVA, INC.

The disclosure generally relates to a modular printhead configured for ease of access and quick replacement of the printhead. In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated printhead which includes: a printhead die supporting a plurality of micropores thereon; a support structure for supporting the printhead die; a heater interposed between the printhead die and the support structure; and an electrical trace connecting the heater to a supply source. The support structure accommodates the electrical trace through a via formed within it so as to form a solid state printhead containing all of the connections within and providing easily replaceable printhead. 1. A method for forming an integrated printhead device , the method comprising:forming a plurality of micropores on a distal surface of a printhead die;forming a heater on the proximal surface of the printhead die;forming at least one electrical trace on a support structure;connecting the support structure to one of the electrical heater or the printhead die through a connection joint;wherein the support structure provides a solid state connection between an electrical supply source and the heater and wherein the connection joint provides a path for said connection.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one micropore defines a blind micropore.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the printhead die comprises a silicon material.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the support structure further comprises a ceramic material.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distal surface of the printhead define a flatness tolerance of about 5-10 micron.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising connecting the heater to a complementary supply source through a complementary electrical trace.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the integrated printhead chip defines a solid state device excluding external wiring.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a trench through the printhead die.9. The method ...

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Номер записи: 74
06-03-2014 дата публикации

TAPE DRIVE AND PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140063171A1
Автор: BUXTON Keith, Hart Philip, McNestry Martin
Принадлежит: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED

A tape drive for use in for example a transfer printing apparatus to drive a printer ribbon. The printer ribbon is mounted on two spools each of which is driven by a respective stepper motor. A controller controls the energization of the motor such that the ribbon is transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool support. The controller is operative to energize both motors to drive the spools of ribbon in the direction of ribbon transport to achieve push-pull operations. Ribbon tension is monitored to enable accurate control of ribbon supply and ribbon take-up, the ribbon tension being monitored, for example, by monitoring power supply to the two stepper motors. 1. A thermal transfer printer for selectively transferring a meltable ink material carried on a tape to a substrate intended to receive ink for printing an image on the substrate , the printer comprising:two spool supports on which two spools of tape carrying meltable ink material may be mounted for rotation, with the spool supports being configured for the tape to be wound on the spools and for a span of tape to be held in tension between the spools, with a region of unused tape to be made available for each image to be printed on the substrate;a print head positioned adjacent to the span of tape between the spools comprising a plurality of heating elements that are configured to be selectively electrically energized to a state of elevated temperature to transfer meltable ink material of an unused region of tape in the span of tape extending between the spools to the substrate when the heating elements are energized and are in contact with the tape, with the tape in contact with the substrate;a print head drive configured to selectively move the print head between an extended position adjacent the span of tape to transfer ink material on the tape to the substrate to print an image and a retracted position spaced apart from the span of tape between successive printings of images on ...

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Номер записи: 75
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Thick, Printable Labels Suitable for Use in a Thermal Transfer Printer

Номер: US20140078236A1
Автор: Steyaert Filip M.
Принадлежит: Brady Worldwide, Inc.

Thick, compressible, multilayer labels with the appearance and feel of hard plastic identification shields comprise: 1. A method of printing labels in a thermal transfer printer configured for receiving and processing a labeling media having a thickness of 300 microns or less , the printer comprising a print head , transfer ribbon and platen roll;the method comprising:feeding a carrier strip comprising a plurality of labels situated thereon through the printer, one or more of said labels being greater than 200 microns in thickness and comprising a compressible foam material layer and a printable substrate;wherein, as the carrier strip is fed through the printer, the platen roll maintains positive frictional engagement with the carrier strip, and the print head contacts the transfer ribbon to imprint an image on the printable substrate of said labels.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the foam material layer is at least 200 microns in thickness.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two adjacent labels situated on the carrier strip in a non-abutting arrangement with a space therebetween.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the space between the at least two adjacent labels is such that claim 3 , during feeding of the carrier strip through the printer claim 3 , the transfer ribbon does not lose contact with the printable substrate of a label as it enters and passes through the printer.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the space between the at least two adjacent labels is such that claim 3 , during feeding of the carrier strip through the printer claim 3 , the print head and the transfer ribbon are not pressed into said space or onto the carrier strip within said space.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the carrier strip further comprises an element of about the same thickness as a label positioned on the carrier strip such that the print head is propped up while the carrier strip is fed through the printer.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carrier strip ...

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Номер записи: 76
06-01-2022 дата публикации

CALCULATIONS OF ESTIMATED THERMAL ENERGY ACCUMULATIONS TO PRINT PIXELS

Номер: US20220001675A1
Автор: Bhaskar Ranjit, Boppana Praveen, Gondek Jay S.
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

An example is given of a non-transitory computer-readable medium to store machine-readable instructions to be executed by a controller. The controller controls a heating element to print pixels of an image. The controller calculates an estimated thermal energy accumulation based on control of the heating element. The controller controls the heating element to print subsequent pixels based on the estimated thermal energy accumulation. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium to store machine-readable instructions that , when executed by a controller , cause the controller to:control a heating element to print a first pixel of an image;calculate an estimated thermal energy accumulation corresponding to the first pixel, the estimated thermal energy accumulation based on the control of the heating element to print the first pixel; andcontrol the heating element to print a second pixel of the image, the control of the heating element to print the second pixel of the image based on the estimated thermal energy accumulation corresponding to the first pixel.2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the estimated thermal energy accumulation includes an estimated long-term thermal energy accumulation and an estimated short-term thermal energy accumulation.3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein to control the heating element to print the first pixel claim 1 , the controller is caused to provide the heating element a number of pulses claim 1 , the number of pulses corresponding to an amount of heat.4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein execution of the instructions by the controller causes the controller to calculate a second estimated thermal energy accumulation corresponding to the second pixel by calculating a scaled average based on the estimated thermal energy accumulation and the number of pulses.5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein an estimated short- ...

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Номер записи: 77
07-01-2021 дата публикации

THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET, COMBINATION OF INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEDIUM AND THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED MATERIAL, AND DECORATIVE MATERIAL

Номер: US20210001639A1
Автор: Yoda Shinya
Принадлежит: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

A thermal transfer sheet, a combination of an intermediate transfer medium and a thermal transfer sheet, method for producing a printed material using the thermal transfer sheet, and a decorative material, wherein the thermal transfer sheet includes a transfer layer on one surface of a substrate, the transfer layer having a single layer structure consisting only of a heat seal layer or a multilayer structure including a heat seal layer, and in a case where the transfer layer has the multilayer structure, the heat seal layer among the layers constituting the transfer layer is positioned closest to the substrate. The heat seal layer contains one or both of (i) a polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 55° C. or more and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 15000 or less, and (ii) a polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 55° C. 1. A thermal transfer sheet , comprisinga transfer layer provided on at least a part of one surface of a substrate, whereinthe transfer layer has a single layer structure consisting only of a heat seal layer or a multilayer structure formed by stacking two or more layers including the heat seal layer, andin a case where the transfer layer has the multilayer structure, the heat seal layer among the layers constituting the transfer layer is positioned closest to the substrate, andthe heat seal layer contains one or both of (i) a polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 55° C. or more and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 15000 or less, and (ii) a polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 55° C.2. The thermal transfer sheet according to claim 1 , whereinthe transfer layer and a coloring material layer are disposed in any order on one surface of the substrate.3. The thermal transfer sheet according to claim 1 , whereinthe transfer layer contains an anti-blocking layer, andthe anti-blocking layer among the layers constituting the transfer layer is ...

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Номер записи: 78
07-01-2021 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PRINTING RESOLUTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210001640A1
Автор: CHEN Chun-Chen, LI Ming-Jia, LIN Yi-Wei
Принадлежит:

A manufacturing method of a thermal head structure capable of improving printing resolution includes the following steps. A heat storing layer, a first electrode pattern, a heat generating resistor layer, a second electrode pattern and an insulating protective layer are formed to be overlapped on a substrate, and the step of forming the heat generating resistor layer is between the step of forming the first electrode pattern and the step of forming the second electrode pattern chronologically. 1. A thermal head structure capable of improving printing resolution , comprising:a substrate;a heat storing layer having a linear ridge portion disposed on one surface of the substrate;a first electrode layer disposed on the linear ridge portion;a second electrode layer disposed on the linear ridge portion, wherein a maximum height of the first electrode layer is less than a maximum height of the second electrode layer;a heat generating resistor layer disposed on the linear ridge portion, and sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the heat generating resistor layer, the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are formed to be an electrical circuit; andan insulating protective layer covering the heat generating resistor layer and the second electrode layer.2. The thermal head structure capable of improving printing resolution of claim 1 , wherein an orthographic projection of the heat generating resistor layer to the one surface of the substrate is located within a range of the linear ridge portion.3. The thermal head structure capable of improving printing resolution of claim 2 , wherein the first electrode layer is disposed between the linear ridge portion and the heat generating resistor layer claim 2 , and is directly disposed between the insulating protective layer and the one surface of the substrate claim 2 , the heat generating resistor layer is disposed between the linear ridge portion and the second electrode ...

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Номер записи: 79
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Thermal printhead and method of manufacturing the same

Номер: US20210001641A1
Автор: Akira Fujita, Goro Nakatani, Kazuya Nakakubo, Yasuhiro Fuwa
Принадлежит: ROHM CO LTD

A thermal printhead includes a substrate, a protrusion formed on an obverse surface of the substrate and extending in a main scanning direction, a heat storage layer formed on a top surface of the protrusion, and a plurality of heat-generating parts arranged along the main scanning direction on the heat storage layer. The substrate and the protrusion are integrally formed from a single-crystal semiconductor.

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Номер записи: 80
07-01-2021 дата публикации

DIGITAL PRINTING WITH TRANSPARENT BLANK INK

Номер: US20210001647A1
Автор: PERVAN Darko, Pervan Tony
Принадлежит: CERALOC INNOVATION AB

A method, a panel and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry ink, preferably including particles of pigment coated wood fibres, on a surface, bonding a part of the particles with a liquid blank ink drops and removing the non-bonded particles from the surface. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor, the panel including a first surface portion that is formed by a continuous basic layer including wood fibres having a first color, and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibres having a second color, wherein the wood fibres having the second color are applied on and bonded to the continuous basic layer, and wherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion. 114-. (canceled)15. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor , the panel comprising a first surface portion that is formed by a basic layer comprising wood fibers having a first color , and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibers having a second color ,wherein the wood fibers having the second color are applied on and bonded to the basic layer, andwherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion.16. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer comprises a powder.17. The panel according to claim 16 , wherein the powder comprises a thermosetting resin.18. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a paper.19. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a colored wood based core.20. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the wood fibers in the first surface portion and the wood fibers in the second surface portion have different average sizes.21. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises smaller wood fibers than the first surface portion.22. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises a pattern with a transverse length that exceeds a width along a longitudinal direction of the panel.23. ...

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Номер записи: 81
07-01-2016 дата публикации

COLOR ERASING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ERASING SELECT COLORS

Номер: US20160001572A1
Автор: Katayama Junichi
Принадлежит:

A color erasing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a color erasing unit that heats a recording medium having an image formed with a plurality of decolorable materials to a setting temperature. A controller sets the setting temperature of the color erasing unit to be lower than a highest color erasing temperature among plural color erasing temperatures of the plurality of decolorable materials, and to be equal to or higher than a lowest color erasing temperature among the plural erasing temperatures. 14.-. (canceled)5. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the display shows the plural different sets of colors in order from a highest of the color erasing temperatures corresponding to each set.6. (canceled)7. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the different colors are yellow claim 20 , magenta claim 20 , cyan and black.8. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the color erasing unit includes a heat roller configured to contact the recording medium.9. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the decolorable materials are each a color erasable toner.10. The apparatus according to claim 20 , further comprising:an image forming unit configured to form the image formed with the plurality of decolorable materials on the recording medium, whereinthe color erasing unit is further configured to fix the image formed with the plurality of decolorable materials at a fixing temperature lower than the lowest color erasing temperature.1114.-. (canceled)15. The method according to claim 23 , wherein the display shows the plural different sets of colors in order from a highest of the color erasing temperatures corresponding to each set.16. (canceled)17. The method according to claim 23 , wherein:the different colors are yellow, magenta, cyan and black, andthe decolorable materials are each a color erasable toner.18. The method according to claim 23 , wherein the color erasing unit includes a heat roller that comes into contact with the ...

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Номер записи: 82
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Thermal head and thermal printer

Номер: US20160001573A1
Автор: Masashi YONETA
Принадлежит: Kyocera Corp

A thermal head capable of efficiently radiating heat transferred to a protective member is provided. A thermal head includes a substrate; a plurality of heat generating portions disposed on the substrate; an electrode which is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to the heat generating portions; a conductive member electrically connected to the electrode; a protective member which is in contact with the conductive member and protects the conductive member; and a heatsink on an upper surface of which the substrate is disposed, wherein the protective member is also in contact with the heatsink.

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Номер записи: 83
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Printing Device, Control Method of a Printing Device, and a Storage Medium

Номер: US20160001574A1
Автор: Hideki Furihata, Hitoshi Ishino
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

The temperature of heat elements of a thermal head can be controlled with high precision by a process with a low processor load. A printer 100 that prints on thermal roll paper 102 based on print data has a thermal head 134 with multiple heat elements 136 arrayed in a sub-scanning direction CR perpendicular to the conveyance direction F of the thermal roll paper 102. The printer 100 has a current control unit 112 that segments the heat elements of the thermal head 134 into plural blocks, and controls the energize timing of the heat elements in each block based on the number of heat elements 136 that are energized in the thermal head 134.

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Номер записи: 84
04-01-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING METHOD

Номер: US20180001629A1
Автор: Wakabayashi Shigemi
Принадлежит:

A liquid ejecting method includes ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying relationships (1): f×D≧4800; and relationship (2): 5≦ρVd/η≦30. In the relationships (1) and (2), D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets of the oil-based ink, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink. 1. A liquid ejecting method comprising: [{'br': None, 'i': 'f×D≧', '4800 \u2003\u2003(1); and'}, {'br': None, 'i': 'Vd/η≦', '5≦ρ30 \u2003\u2003(2),'}], 'ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying the following relationships{'sup': '3', 'wherein D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of the droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink.'}2. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains a petroleum-based solvent with a content of 50% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the oil-based medium.3. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains an allyl compound.4. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the diameter d is in the range of 20 μm to less than 50 μm.5. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 ,wherein the droplets of the oil-based ink have a Weber number We in the range of 25 to 100, ...

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Номер записи: 85
02-01-2020 дата публикации

TAPE PRINTING DEVICE, TAPE CARTRIDGE, AND TAPE CARTRIDGE SET

Номер: US20200001619A1
Автор: Kubota Tomoyuki, MOTAI Kenji
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A tape printing device includes a cartridge mounting portion on which a tape cartridge is mounted, a detection unit that has a first detection member configured to be protruded from and retracted into a first detection opening provided on a bottom surface of the cartridge mounting portion, and detects a type of a printing tape accommodated in the tape cartridge, and a thermal head that performs printing on the printing tape. A portion of the first detection member, exposed from the first detection opening, is located outside the tape accommodating area and is provided at a position on a side of the tape accommodating area different from a side of a first area in a plan view when the tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion. 1. A tape printing device comprising:a cartridge mounting portion on which a tape cartridge is mounted;a detection unit that has an actuator configured to be protruded from and retracted into a detection opening provided on a bottom surface of the cartridge mounting portion, and detects a type of a printing tape accommodated in the tape cartridge; anda thermal head that performs printing on the printing tape, whereinthe tape cartridge has a cartridge case having a bottom wall portion facing the bottom surface of the cartridge mounting portion when the tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion and a peripheral wall portion standing upright from a peripheral edge portion of the bottom wall portion, an ink ribbon accommodating area accommodating an ink ribbon, a sending-out core on which the ink ribbon is wound, and a winding core on which the ink ribbon is wound,', 'a head insertion hole into which the thermal head and a head cover covering the thermal head are inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion,', 'a first area including the ink ribbon accommodating area and the head insertion hole, and', 'a tape accommodating area accommodating the printing tape and a tape core on ...

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Номер записи: 86
02-01-2020 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20200001635A1
Автор: McNestry Martin, Walley Gareth
Принадлежит:

A printer comprising a printhead configured to selectively cause a mark to be created on a substrate provided adjacent to the printer, the printhead having a first configuration in which the printhead is spaced apart from the printing surface and a second configuration in which the printhead is configured to press the substrate against a printing surface during a printing operation. The printer further comprises a printhead drive assembly configured to cause movement of the printhead towards and away from the printing surface between the first and second configurations, the printhead drive assembly comprising a permanent magnet and an electromagnet. When the electromagnet is in a first condition, an attractive magnetic force is generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet, and when the electromagnet is in a second condition, a repulsive magnetic force is generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet, each of said attractive and repulsive magnetic forces being configured to one of urge the printhead away from and towards the printing surface. The printhead drive assembly is configured such that, when the printhead is in each of the first and second configurations, it is retained in that configuration by the printhead drive assembly when the electromagnet is in the first condition, the printhead being retained in one of the first and second configurations by said attractive magnetic force generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet. 1. A printer comprising:a printhead configured to selectively cause a mark to be created on a substrate provided adjacent to the printer, the printhead having a first configuration in which the printhead is spaced apart from the printing surface and a second configuration in which the printhead is configured to press the substrate against a printing surface during a printing operation; anda printhead drive assembly configured to cause movement of the printhead towards and away from the ...

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Номер записи: 87
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Printer

Номер: US20190001703A1
Автор: Nampo Hiromichi
Принадлежит:

The disclosure discloses a printer includes a controller. The controller performs a first feed control process, a temperature-difference calculation process, and a first printing speed determination process. In the first feed control process, in a state where an energizing device does not perform energization to the heating element, the driving device is controlled to perform non-energization feeding while causing a thermal head to contact a print-receiving medium. In the temperature-difference calculation process, during execution of the non-energization feeding, a first deviation between two of the head temperatures which are respectively detected by the first temperature detecting device at different timings is calculated. In the first printing speed determination process, the printing speed is determined on the basis of the first deviation. 1. A printer comprising:a feeder configured to feed a print-receiving medium at a desired feeding speed;a thermal head including a plurality of heating elements;an energizing device configured to energize said plurality of heating elements;a driving device configured to drive said feeder;a first temperature detecting device disposed on said thermal head and configured to detect a head temperature of said thermal head; anda controller,said controller performing:a coordination control process for coordinating and controlling said energizing device and said driving device and for forming a print onto said print-receiving medium by said thermal head at a printing speed synchronized with said feeding speed;a first feed control process for, in a state where said energizing device does not perform energization to said heating element, controlling said driving device to perform non-energization feeding while causing said thermal head to contact said print-receiving medium;a temperature-difference calculation process for calculating, during execution of said non-energization feeding in said first feed control process, a first ...

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Номер записи: 88
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Label Medium and Cassette

Номер: US20190001713A1
Автор: Banno Takaaki, Inoue Harumitsu, MATSUMOTO Haruki, Oguchi Takaaki, Sato Yukihiko, Takami Yukiko
Принадлежит:

A label of a label medium includes: first and second indicator portions each having an information-printable region; first and second wrapping portions to be wrapped on a wrapped member; and first and second through portions through which the first and second indicator portions are passed. The first and second indicator portions are arranged in this order in a first direction and connected to each other via a first line. The second indicator portion, the second wrapping portion, and the second through portion are connected to each other and arranged in this order in the first direction, The first wrapping portion and the first through portion are arranged in this order in the first direction or a second direction. The first wrapping portion and the second wrapping portion, and/or the first through portion and the second through portion are connected to each other via a second line. 1. A label medium , comprising:a mount sheet; anda label stuck to the mount sheet and comprising (i) a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion each comprising a region on which information is printable, (ii) a first wrapping portion and a second wrapping portion to be wrapped on a wrapped member, (iii) a first through portion comprising at least a portion of a first hole or a first slit through which the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion are passed, and (iv) a second through portion comprising at least a portion of a second hole or a second slit through which the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion are passed,wherein the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion are arranged in order of the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion in a first direction parallel with a surface of the mount sheet and opposed to a second direction, and the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion are connected to each other via a first line extending in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction, ...

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Номер записи: 89
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Label Medium and Cassette

Номер: US20190001714A1
Автор: Banno Takaaki, Inoue Harumitsu, MATSUMOTO Haruki, Oguchi Takaaki, Takami Yukiko
Принадлежит:

A label of a label medium includes: first and second indicator portions; first and second wrapping portions, one of which has an adhesive-layer-exposed portion; and first and second through portions each having at least a portion of a hole or a slit through which the adhesive-layer-exposed portion is passed. The first indicator portion, the first through portion, and the first wrapping portion are connected to each other in this order in a first direction. The second indicator portion, the second through portion, and the second wrapping portion are connected to each other in this order in the first direction or a second direction. The first indicator portion and the second indicator portion, the first through portion and the second through portion, and/or the first wrapping portion and the second wrapping portion are connected to each other via a first line. 1. A label medium , comprising:a mount sheet; anda label stuck to the mount sheet via an adhesive layer and comprising (i) a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion each comprising a region on which information is directly printable or writable, (ii) a first wrapping portion and a second wrapping portion to be wrapped on a wrapped member, one of the first wrapping portion and the second wrapping portion comprising an adhesive-layer-exposed portion, and (iii) a first through portion and a second through portion each comprising at least a portion of a hole or a slit through which the adhesive-layer-exposed portion is passed,wherein the first indicator portion, the first through portion, and the first wrapping portion are connected to each other in order of the first indicator portion, the first through portion, and the first wrapping portion in a first direction parallel with a surface of the mount sheet,wherein the second indicator portion, the second through portion, and the second wrapping portion are connected to each other in order of the second indicator portion, the second through portion, ...

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Номер записи: 90
03-01-2019 дата публикации

DECOLORING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20190001729A1
Автор: Iguchi Ken
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A decoloring apparatus includes a sheet conveying unit, a scanner, a decoloring unit, and a controller. The decoloring unit decolors the image on the sheet conveyed through the sheet conveying unit. The decoloring unit is positioned downstream of the scanner in a sheet conveying direction. A distance along the sheet conveying direction between the scanner and the decoloring unit is shorter than a length of a first predetermined sheet size and longer than a length of a second predetermined sheet size. A controller determines whether the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit is the first predetermined sheet size or the second predetermined sheet size. The controller performs a mode limiting process if the sheet size is determined to be the first predetermined sheet size. 110.-. (canceled)11. A method for controlling a decoloring apparatus which includes a decoloring unit positioned downstream of a scanner in a sheet conveying direction , a distance along the sheet conveying direction between the scanner and the decoloring unit being shorter than a length of a first predetermined sheet size and longer than a length of a second predetermined sheet size , the method comprising:determining a size of the sheet to be conveyed;accepting an input selecting a scanning mode;controlling an available mode of the decoloring apparatus based on the determined sheet size and the selected scanning mode;accepting an input selecting the available mode of the decoloring apparatus;determining whether to perform decoloring based on the selected mode of the decoloring apparatus;conveying the sheet through the scanner and the decoloring unit;controlling the scanner based on the selected scanning mode; andcontrolling the decoloring unit in accordance with the determination of whether to perform decoloring.12. The method according to claim 11 , whereinif a resolution of the selected scanning mode for scanning the image of the sheet is higher than a predetermined resolution, the decoloring ...

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Номер записи: 91
03-01-2019 дата публикации

THERMAL TRANSFER LIGHT PEN AND THERMAL TRANSFER APPARATUS

Номер: US20190001739A1
Автор: Atsumi Hidetoshi, Takahashi Fumihiro
Принадлежит:

A thermal transfer light pen and a thermal transfer apparatus favorably perform thermal transfer even using light as a heat source to a thermal transfer sheet and performing thermal transfer to a transfer object with an uneven surface. A thermal transfer light pen includes a hollow pen body including a front end portion, a pressing body in the front end portion of the pen body and including a curved surface projecting toward a front end, a light guide including a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the light guide inside the pen body, and a light source connected to the first end of the light guide. The second end of the light guide is disposed in the front end portion of the pen body and faces the pressing body in the pen body. The pressing body is made of a material transparent to light emitted from the light source. 1. A thermal transfer light pen comprising:a hollow pen body including a front end portion;a pressing body disposed in the front end portion of the pen body and including a curved surface projecting toward a front end;a light guide including a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the light guide being disposed inside the pen body; anda light source connected to the first end of the light guide; whereinthe second end of the light guide is disposed in the pen body and faces the pressing body at the front end portion of the pen body; andthe pressing body is made of a material transparent to light emitted from the light source.2. The thermal transfer light pen according to claim 1 , wherein the curved surface is a hemispherical surface.3. The thermal transfer light pen according to claim 2 , wherein the pressing body is spherical.4. The thermal transfer light pen according to claim 2 , wherein the pressing body is hemispherical.5. The thermal transfer light pen according to claim 1 , whereinthe front end portion of the pen body includes a through hole located on a center axis of the pen body;the front end portion of the pen body ...

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Номер записи: 92
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Ink ribbon cassette and printing apparatus

Номер: US20150002602A1
Автор: Masaya Hashimoto
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An ink ribbon cassette and printing apparatus capable of stably conveying an ink ribbon includes a supply shaft around which an ink ribbon is wound, a rewinding shaft around which the ink ribbon from the supply shaft is to be rewound, a guide shaft configured to abut the ink ribbon on a conveying path of the ink ribbon from the supply shaft to the rewinding shaft, and a regulation portion configured to abut the guide shaft according to a force applied to the guide shaft by the ink ribbon, thereby deforming the guide shaft to protrude toward the ink ribbon.

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Номер записи: 93
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Temperature Detection Device, Temperature Detection Device Issuing Apparatus, and Temperature Detection Method

Номер: US20200003631A1
Автор: Norimitsu Sambongi, Takashi Yamamoto, Yoshinori Sato
Принадлежит: Seiko Instruments Inc

A temperature detection device, includes a base material and a temperature indicator, which is provided on the base material, which contains a reversible heat discoloration composition material having color change temperature hysteresis in a normal temperature environment, and which changes color when a detected temperature reaches a threshold value or lower.

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Номер записи: 94
07-01-2021 дата публикации

HEATER

Номер: US20210003348A1
Автор: Ishida Kei
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A heater includes: a substrate including a first surface and a second surface located opposite to the first surface relative to the substrate; a first heating pattern disposed on a first-surface side of the substrate; a second heating pattern disposed on the first-surface side of the substrate and located at a position different from a position of the first heating pattern; a first terminal to which electricity is to be supplied; a first power-supply pattern electrically connecting the first terminal and the first heating pattern to each other and disposed on a second-surface side of the substrate; and a first electrically-continuous portion extending through the substrate and electrically connecting the first power-supply pattern and the first heating pattern to each other. 1. A heater , comprising:a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface located opposite to the first surface relative to the substrate;a first heating pattern constituted by a heating resistor and disposed on a first-surface side of the substrate;a second heating pattern constituted by a heating resistor, disposed on the first-surface side of the substrate, and located at a position that is different from a position of the first heating pattern in a longitudinal direction of the substrate;a first terminal to which electricity is to be supplied;a first power-supply pattern electrically connecting the first terminal and the first heating pattern to each other and disposed on a second-surface side of the substrate; anda first electrically-continuous portion extending through the substrate and electrically connecting the first power-supply pattern and the first heating pattern to each other.2. The heater according to claim 1 , wherein a region in which the second heating pattern is formed in the longitudinal direction does not overlap a region in which the first heating pattern is formed in the longitudinal direction.3. The heater according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal is ...

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Номер записи: 95
05-01-2017 дата публикации

VENDING MACHINE FOR CREATING AND DISPENSING PERSONALIZED ARTICLES

Номер: US20170004669A1
Автор: Gibson George A., Larson James Rodney
Принадлежит:

A system for dispensing customized articles may include a vending machine that includes an article holding area having one or more articles that each include a film on at least a portion of the article, an energy generating print device, a processor, and a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may include one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive an indication of a selected article, receive a selection of one or more content items to be printed on the selected article, and cause the energy generating print device to apply energy to the portion of the selected article having the film. Applying such energy may cause a visual representation of the selected content items to be displayed on the portion of the selected article. 1. A system for dispensing a customized article , the system comprising: an article holding area comprising one or more articles, wherein each article comprises a film on at least a portion of the article,', 'an energy generating print device,', 'a processor, and', receive an indication of a selected article,', 'receive a selection of one or more content items to be printed on the selected article, and', 'cause the energy generating print device to apply energy to the portion of the selected article having the film, wherein applying such energy causes a visual representation of the selected content items to be displayed on the portion of the selected article., 'a computer-readable storage medium that comprises one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to], 'a vending machine comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programming instructions that claim 1 , when executed claim 1 , cause the processor to receive an indication of a selected article comprises one or more programming instructions that claim 1 , when executed claim 1 , cause the processor to receive an indication of a selected article from a user interface ...

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Номер записи: 96
03-01-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL PROGRAM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20190007569A1
Автор: Morizumi Kenta
Принадлежит:

According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit that performs decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. A reuse tray can receive a sheet. Anew sheet tray can receive a sheet. A processor performs processing to determine whether to convey a sheet from the reuse tray or the new sheet tray to the image forming unit to form an image thereon. When it is determined that the sheet is conveyed from the reuse tray, the processor controls the decoloring unit to perform the decoloring processing on the sheet, and update a rewards account of the user. 12.-. (canceled)3. An image forming apparatus comprising:a decoloring unit configured to perform decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material;an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet using decolorable material;a reuse tray configured to receive a sheet provided by a user; and perform processing to obtain identification information of the user and locate an rewards account of the user using the identification information;', 'control the decoloring unit to perform the decoloring processing on the sheet from the reuse tray;', 'perform processing to determine whether the user is to receive a point for the rewards account based on the identification information; and, 'a processor configured toupdate the rewards account of the user when it is determined that the user is to receive the point.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to increase a rewards balance associated with the rewards account of the user by a predetermined amount.5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:a reading unit configured to generate image data by reading an image which is formed on a sheet, whereinthe processor is further configured to perform processing to determine whether the sheet is reusable based on image data which is ...

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Номер записи: 97
08-01-2015 дата публикации

THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME

Номер: US20150009270A1
Автор: HIROSE Shouji, Kashima Yuuji, KONDOU Yoshiyuki
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

A thermal head includes: a substrate; a heat storage layer disposed on the substrate; a heat-generating section disposed on the heat storage layer; an electrode electrically connected to the heat-generating section; a protection layer which coats the heat-generating section and a part of the electrode; and a first coating layer which coats a part of the protection layer and is disposed downstream in a transportation direction of a recording medium, with respect to the heat-generating section, the first coating layer including a first protrusion protruding towards a recording medium side, an end on a heat-generating section side of the first coating layer being positioned between the first protrusion and the heat-generating section, and the end on the heat-generating section side of the first coating layer being positioned in a range of L/2 from the heat-generating section, in which L is a distance between the heat-generating section and the first protrusion. 1. A thermal head , comprising:a substrate;a heat storage layer disposed on the substrate;a heat-generating section disposed on the heat storage layer;an electrode electrically connected to the heat-generating section;a protection layer which coats the heat-generating section and a part of the electrode; anda first coating layer which coats a part of the protection layer and is disposed downstream in a transportation direction of a recording medium, with respect to the heat-generating section,the first coating layer comprising a first protrusion protruding towards a recording medium side,an end on a heat-generating section side of the first coating layer being positioned between the first protrusion and the heat-generating section, andthe end on the heat-generating section side of the first coating layer being positioned in a range of L/2 from the heat-generating section, in which L is a distance between the heat-generating section and the first protrusion.2. The thermal head according to claim 1 ,wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 98
08-01-2015 дата публикации

System and Method of Thermal Printing Security Features

Номер: US20150009271A1
Автор: Delaney Robert, Turner Kyle
Принадлежит: CTPG OPERATING, LLC

The present invention relates to thermal printers and, more particularly, to direct thermal printers structured, configured, and/or programmed to print security features such as pantographs, watermarks, and microprinting on a thermal media substrate. 1. A thermal printer structured or programmed to print at least a first security feature on a substrate comprising:a memory configured to store said first security feature; anda non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having program code for printing said first security feature on the substrate.2. The thermal printer of claim 1 , further structured or programmed to merge said first security feature with variable data on the substrate.3. The thermal printer of claim 2 , further structured or programmed to merge said first security feature with variable data on the substrate in real time.4. The thermal printer of claim 1 , wherein said first security feature comprises a security feature selected from the group consisting of pantographs claim 1 , watermarks claim 1 , microprinting claim 1 , verification grids claim 1 , validation marks claim 1 , color claim 1 , uv marks claim 1 , IR marks claim 1 , barcodes claim 1 , serial numbers claim 1 , anti-copying marks claim 1 , and any combination thereof.5. The thermal printer of claim 2 , wherein said variable data comprises variable data selected from the group consisting of receipt data claim 2 , check data claim 2 , financial data claim 2 , identification data claim 2 , contract data claim 2 , ownership data claim 2 , legal data claim 2 , government data claim 2 , prescription data claim 2 , medical/healthcare data claim 2 , public safety data claim 2 , permit data claim 2 , ticket data claim 2 , and label data.6. The thermal printer of claim 1 , wherein said memory is configured to store a second security feature.7. The thermal printer of claim 6 , wherein said non-transitory computer-readable storage medium has program code for printing said second security feature ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

Credential Production Device Transfer Ribbon Accumulator

Номер: US20170008274A1
Автор: Ericson Russell, Rieck James, Stangler Jeffrey
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A credential production device includes a printing device, a laminating device, a transfer ribbon accumulator, a processing assembly, and a frame. The printing device is configured to print an image to the transfer ribbon. The laminating device is configured to transfer printed images from the transfer ribbon to a substrate. The transfer ribbon accumulator adjusts a length of a portion of a ribbon path, along which the transfer ribbon is routed, in response to different transfer ribbon feed rates. The processing assembly supports the transfer ribbon, at least a portion of the printing device or a portion of the laminating device, and at least a first portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The frame supports the second portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The processing assembly and the frame are configured to move relative to each other between first and second positions. 120-. (canceled)21. A credential production device configured to transfer print images using a transfer ribbon , the device comprising:a printing device configured to print an image to the transfer ribbon;a laminating device configured to transfer printed images from the transfer ribbon to a substrate;a transfer ribbon accumulator configured to adjust a length of a portion of a ribbon path, along which the transfer ribbon is routed, in response to different feed rates at which the transfer ribbon is fed along the ribbon path through the printing and laminating devices;a processing assembly supporting the transfer ribbon, at least a portion of the printing device or a portion of the laminating device, and at least a first portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator; anda frame supporting a second portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator;wherein the processing assembly and the frame are configured to move relative to each other between first and second positions.22. The credential production device according to claim 21 , wherein the transfer ribbon accumulator is operative and engages ...

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