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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus and Recording Method Therefor

Номер: US20120026266A1

Автор: Takashi Akahane

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus has a recording head, a platen, and a first hole. The recording head includes a dot formation element array, and the platen holds a recording medium opposite the recording head. The first hole is disposed in an area of the platen opposite a downstream portion of the dot formation element array and guides ink discarded outside an end of the recording medium when the end is printed without a margin. Alternatively or additionally, a second hole is formed in an area of the platen opposite an upstream portion of the dot formation element array, and the platen guides ink, which is discarded outside an end of the recording medium when the end is printed without a margin, to the second hole.

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Номер записи: 1

08-03-2012 дата публикации

Printhead assembly incorporating ink distribution assembly

Номер: US20120056951A1

Автор: Kia Silverbrook

Принадлежит: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD

A printhead assembly includes an ink distribution assembly including an ink distribution molding, the ink distribution molding including a plurality of first ducts; at least one printhead integrated circuit in fluid communication with the ink distribution assembly; and a rotary platen having at least three surface, each surface for providing one of a platen surface, capping portion, and a blotting portion. The ink distribution assembly further includes a plurality of second ducts acutely angled with respect to the plurality of first ducts, a plurality of transfer ports facilitating fluid communication between the plurality of first ducts and the plurality of second ducts, and a plurality of ink inlet ports facilitating fluid communication between an ink cassette and the plurality of first ducts.

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Номер записи: 2

19-04-2012 дата публикации

Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System

Номер: US20120092419A1

Автор: Craig Donald Strudwicke, David Bernardi, Eric Patrick O'Donnell, James Andrew, Julian Paul Kolodko, Lance Thomas Brown, Mark Profaca, Neil Fyfe Edwards, Peter John Morley Sobey, Stephen John Sleijpen, Toby Desmond Oste, William John Stacey

Принадлежит: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD

A colour ink printing system, includes a plurality of print head cartridges, each extending across a direction of print media propagation and spaced apart along the direction of print media propagation; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges, the print head chassis actuable between a printing position, a transition position, and a maintenance position; a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis actuable between a storage position and an operational position; and a platen on which the print media is supported and propagated. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated to effect printing on the print media. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining plurality of print head cartridges.

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Номер записи: 3

10-05-2012 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20120113179A1

Автор: Keishi Sawada, Koji Higuchi

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes: a support member in which a plurality of suction holes that apply suction to a recording medium are formed in a support surface that supports the recording medium; a transport device that transports the recording medium along the support surface; a recording head that prints onto the recording medium supported by the support surface by ejecting a fluid; and a regulating member, provided downstream from the suction holes formed in the location that is furthest downstream in the transport direction, that suppresses the recording medium from lifting off the support surface by more than a predetermined height.

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Номер записи: 4

28-06-2012 дата публикации

Sheet metal frame and electronic apparatus including the same

Номер: US20120162882A1

Автор: Yasuhiro Miyake

Принадлежит: Kyocera Mita Corp

In a surface of a frame main body ( 50 a ) of a support frame ( 50 ), there are formed drawn portions ( 51 a to 51 e ) for increasing rigidity of the support frame ( 50 ) to prevent a warp and a distortion thereof. Further, linear groove portions ( 53 ) are engraved so as to surround the drawn portions ( 51 a to 51 e ).

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Номер записи: 5

01-11-2012 дата публикации

Thermal printer and printing device

Номер: US20120274722A1

Автор: Kiyotaka Nihashi, Kousuke Takahashi, Takeshi Hiyoshi, Toshiharu Sekino, Tsuyoshi Sanada

Принадлежит: NCR Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

According to an aspect of the present invention, a thermal printer includes a housing in which a space is formed, printing means disposed in the housing, a cover disposed in the housing and which comes into contact with and separates from the housing when rotated, thereby opening and closing the space, urging means for urging the cover in a direction away from the housing, an engaging part which is disposed in the housing and which prevents the movement of the cover in a direction away from the housing when engaged with the cover, a pressed part which is disposed rotatably in the cover and which moves the engaging part when pressed, thereby releasing engagement between the cover and the engaging part, and elastic means arranged to urge the pressed part in a direction away from the engaging part.

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Номер записи: 6

01-11-2012 дата публикации

Thermal printer and printing device

Номер: US20120274723A1

Автор: Kiyotaka Nihashi, Kousuke Takahashi, Takeshi Hiyoshi, Toshiharu Sekino, Tsuyoshi Sanada

Принадлежит: NCR Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

According to an aspect of the present invention, a thermal printer includes a housing in which a space is formed, printing means disposed in the housing, a cover disposed in the housing and which comes into contact with and separates from the housing when rotated, thereby opening and closing the space, urging means for urging the cover in a direction away from the housing, an engaging part which is disposed in the housing and which prevents the movement of the cover in a direction away from the housing when engaged with the cover, a pressed part which is disposed rotatably in the cover and which moves the engaging part when pressed, thereby releasing engagement between the cover and the engaging part, and elastic means arranged to urge the pressed part in a direction away from the engaging part.

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Номер записи: 7

06-12-2012 дата публикации

Bistable cover assemblies

Номер: US20120305583A1

Автор: Eduardo MARTIN ORUE, Ismael CHANCLON FERNANDEZ, Josep Ortiz Mompel

Принадлежит: Individual

In one example, a bistable cover assembly includes a cover, a base, an intermediate part; and pre-tensioned spring, the spring being attached to the base and the intermediate part such that the spring biases the intermediate part into two stable positions, the cover interfacing with the intermediate part and being closed in a first of the two stable positions and open in a second of the two stable positions. A method for assembling a cover assembly is also described.

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Номер записи: 8

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: 9

17-01-2013 дата публикации

Handheld imaging device with image processor provided with multiple parallel processing units

Номер: US20130016232A1

Автор: Kia Silverbrook

Принадлежит: Google LLC

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a micro-controller integrating therein a dedicated image processor for processing the sensed image, a bus interface, and an image sensor interface; and a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch, the plurality of processing units provided within the micro-controller to form a multi-core processing unit for the processor. The image sensor interface provides communication between the micro-controller and the image sensor. The bus interface provides communication between the micro-controller and devices external to the micro-controller other than the image sensor.

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Номер записи: 10

17-01-2013 дата публикации

Handheld imaging device with multi-core image processor integrating image sensor interface

Номер: US20130016236A1

Автор: Kia Silverbrook

Принадлежит: Google LLC

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a processor for processing the sensed image; a multi-core processing unit provided in the processor, the multi-core processing unit having a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch; and an image sensor interface for converting signals from the image sensor to a format readable by the multi-core processing unit, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the plurality of processing units is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

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Номер записи: 11

17-01-2013 дата публикации

Handheld imaging device with vliw image processor

Номер: US20130016266A1

Автор: Kia Silverbrook

Принадлежит: Google LLC

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image: a Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) processor for processing the sensed image; a plurality of processing units provided in the VLIW processor, the plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch to form a multi-core processing unit for the VLIW processor; and an image sensor interface for receiving signals from the image sensor and converting the signals to a format readable by the VLIW processor, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the VLIW processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the VLIW processor is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

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Номер записи: 12

24-01-2013 дата публикации

Method of minimizing ink consumption during printhead priming

Номер: US20130021408A1

Автор: John Douglas Peter Morgan, Kia Silverbrook, Patrick John Mcauliffe

Принадлежит: Zamtec Ltd

A method of minimizing ink consumption during printhead priming in an inkjet printer. The printhead has a nozzle face defining an array of nozzles for ejecting ink on to a media substrate. The method includes the steps of: providing a porous pad having a contact face dimensioned so that it can encompass all the nozzles in the array; moving the porous pad such that the contact face engages the nozzle face to cover the array of nozzles; forcing ink into the printhead under pressure until ink flows out the nozzles in the array and into the porous pad engaged with the nozzle face; and withdrawing the porous pad such that the contact face disengages the nozzle face.

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Номер записи: 13

24-01-2013 дата публикации

Camera system with color display and processor for reed-solomon decoding

Номер: US20130021443A1

Автор: Kia Silverbrook

Принадлежит: Google LLC

A camera system including: a substrate having a coding pattern printed thereon and a handheld digital camera device. The camera device includes: a digital camera unit having a first image sensor for capturing images and a color display for displaying captured images to a user; an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first image sensor and color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate, the printed coding pattern employing Reed-Solomon encoding; and performing an action in the handheld digital camera device based on the decoded coding pattern. The decoding includes the steps of: detecting target structures defining the extent of the data area; determining the data area using the detected target structures; and Reed-Solomon decoding the coding pattern contained in the determined data area.

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Номер записи: 14

28-02-2013 дата публикации

Brushless motor driving apparatus and printing apparatus including brushless motor driving apparatus

Номер: US20130050306A1

Автор: Yoshitsugu Sohara

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

The operation accuracy of a printing unit is improved in a printing apparatus. To accomplish this, a motor driving apparatus comprise a brushless motor including coils of a plurality of phases, and a plurality of detection units that output voltages in accordance with rotation of a rotor, a driving unit that drives the brushless motor by switching a current supply destination between the coils of the plurality of phases based on a control signal, and a generation unit that generates the control signal based on addition results of detection signals output from the plurality of detection units, and correction signals based on differences between a predetermined voltage corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotor and voltages corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotor that are obtained from the plurality of detection units.

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Номер записи: 15

11-04-2013 дата публикации

Metallized print head container and method

Номер: US20130088552A1

Автор: Craig L. Malik, Mark A. Devries, Paul Mark Haines, Ronald J. Ender

Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

An ink container for an inkjet print head includes a substantially rigid body of polymer material, the body including a base and a side wall integrally formed with the base at a perimeter of the base, the body containing ink in a low pressure chamber, and the polymer material having moderate to high air permeability. A flexible film is sealed over the low pressure chamber, inwardly flexible in response to a decrease in pressure and ink volume in the low pressure chamber, and outwardly flexible in response to an increase in pressure and ink volume in the low pressure chamber. A metal is coated on a perimeter of the polymer body and on an outer exposed surface of the flexible film, the metal to form a metal coating configured to decrease the air permeability of the polymer body, the metal coating being formed from at least copper.

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Номер записи: 16

02-05-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet recording apparatus

Номер: US20130106929A1

Автор: Hiroyuki Tanaka, Masahiro Sugimoto, Seiji Suzuki, Susumu Hirosawa, Takeaki Nakano, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Yuji Kanome

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An inkjet recording apparatus stabilizes an ink discharge amount of a line head, while suppressing an ink supply amount of a circulation route, thereby performing high quality image recording. The inkjet recording apparatus includes a first flow path configured to supply ink from an ink tank to a first discharge port group, a second flow path configured to supply ink from the ink tank to a second discharge port group, and a control unit configured to control an ink supply amount of at least one of the first flow path and the second flow path according to the passing position of a recording medium with respect to the line head.

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Номер записи: 17

09-05-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for inspecting printed material

Номер: US20130113859A1

Автор: Motoyasu Suzuki

Принадлежит: Komori Corp

Disclosed is an inspection apparatus which avoids a defective item from being mixed with good items, even when a marking device does not work appropriately and a mark for identifying a good item and a defective item cannot be applied. For this purpose, the apparatus is provided with a quality inspection device ( 6 ) for determining whether a print portion ( 3 ) of a work to be printed ( 1 ) whereon a plurality of print portions ( 3 ) are printed is a good item ( 3 a ) or a defective item ( 3 b ), and an inkjet printer ( 9 ) as a marking device for printing a mark ( 13 ) on the print portion ( 3 ) which is identified as a good item ( 3 a ) by the quality inspection device ( 6 ).

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Номер записи: 18

30-05-2013 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting device

Номер: US20130135390A1

Автор: Shinya Yamamoto

Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A supporting section is disposed to confront an ejection surface and supports a recording medium. A first tank is mounted on a first-tank mount section. A liquid conveying section conveys liquid to a liquid ejecting head. A receiving section receives liquid ejected from the liquid ejecting head. A waste-liquid conveying section conveys liquid to the waste-liquid tank. A first casing holds the liquid ejecting head, the first-tank mount section, and the liquid conveying section. A second casing holds the supporting section, the receiving section, the waste-liquid tank, and the waste-liquid conveying section. The first casing is connected with the second casing such that the first casing is movable relative to the second casing. The first casing takes a first position at which the ejection surface confronts the supporting section and a second position at which the ejection surface is farther away from the supporting section than at the first position.

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Номер записи: 19

06-06-2013 дата публикации

Container, image forming apparatus, and electronic device

Номер: US20130140409A1

Автор: Masahiro Yonekawa

Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A container, disposed on an external side surface of an apparatus housing, to contain a cable therein, includes a guide part to guide a cable extending from an interior of the apparatus housing. The guide part may be formed by extending downward from a part of the container to serve as a regulation part to regulate movement of the cable. The end of the regulation part may be further bent upward from a part of the container to support the cable from below. The guide part is further formed into a loading part to load the cable inside the container or further includes a divider. As such, the guide part may be formed into various shapes for effectively use an internal and external space of the apparatus.

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Номер записи: 20

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Reducing condensation accumulation in printing systems

Номер: US20130155147A1

Автор: Borden H. Mills, III, James H. Hurst, John L. Hryhorenko, Thomas A. Henderson

Принадлежит: Individual

A printing system includes a printing system component and a wick assembly affixed to the printing system component. The wick assembly includes at least one textile pad for collecting condensation that forms on a surface of the printing system component. A heater for heating the wick assembly can be disposed within, adjacent to, or in contact with the wick assembly.

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Номер записи: 21

27-06-2013 дата публикации

Recording device

Номер: US20130161088A1

Автор: Hideki Kato, Shigeto OMATSU, Shoma KUDO

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printer includes a body case and an interface connector unit that is movable between a hidden position where the interface connector unit is hidden by the body case and an exposed position where the interface connector unit is exposed from the body case.

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Номер записи: 22

18-07-2013 дата публикации

Earthquake resisting apparatus

Номер: US20130180187A1

Автор: Kazuhiro Shimojima, Masahiro Yamazaki, Masami Takeshita, Yuuki Kikushima

Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An earthquake resisting apparatus includes a load transmitting member which has a surface area larger than an installation area of an installation object, a movement limiting member which is arranged between the load transmitting member and an installation floor, the movement limiting member being bonded to the load transmitting member and having a coefficient of static friction between the movement limiting member and the installation floor when a load acts on the installation object in a horizontal direction in a state in which the installation object is fixed to the load transmitting member, in which the coefficient is larger than or equal to a predetermined value, and a fastening part which connects the installation object and the earthquake resisting apparatus.

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Номер записи: 23

25-07-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130188001A1

Автор: Kimura Naomi, Miyagawa Tetsuya, Oshima Kenji

Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

An ink jet printer includes an openable/closable scanner unit which is provided in an upper portion of a recording unit configured to execute recording on a sheet. A shaft is formed on a main frame which constitutes a base of the recording unit. The scanner unit is enabled to tilt in relation to the recording unit when the bearing provided to the scanner unit engages the shaft. A restricting portion is provided at a location opposing the outer periphery of the bearing. The restricting portion restricts the deformation of the bearing in a direction of expansion of an opening of the bearing within the range of tilt of the scanner unit. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:an apparatus body including a recording unit configured to execute recording on a medium;a pivotable member provided pivotably in an upper portion of the apparatus body and whose posture can be shifted between an open posture and a closed posture by tilting;a connection portion configured to connect the apparatus body with the pivotable member, the connection portion including a shaft and a bearing having an opening formed in one part thereof in a peripheral direction and engageable with the shaft by deforming in a direction of expansion of the opening occurring at the moment the bearing is engaged with the shaft; anda restricting portion configured to restrict deformation of the bearing in the direction of expansion of the opening within a range of tilt between the open posture and the closed posture of the pivotable member, at a location opposing an outer periphery of the bearing.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the restricting portion has an arc-like shape formed along the outer periphery of the bearing.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the shaft has a shape whose outer periphery is partially cut out.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the bearing has a shape whose outer periphery is partially cut out.5. The recording apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 24

03-10-2013 дата публикации

Compliant liquid path member and receptacle for ink recirculation

Номер: US20130258010A1

Автор: Devin Kyle Byerley, Isaac S. Frazier, Nicholas C. Hill, Steven Van Cleve Korol, Trevor James Snyder

Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

In an inkjet printer, an ink reclamation apparatus receives ink emitted from at least one printhead. The ink reclamation apparatus includes an ink receptacle and a liquid path member that extends from the ink receptacle to contact the face of at least one printhead proximate to a plurality of inkjets in the at least one printhead. The liquid path member draws liquid ink from the plurality of inkjets and the liquid ink enters the ink receptacle. The ink reclamation apparatus returns the ink to a reservoir in the printhead and reduces or eliminates wasted ink during operation of the at least one printhead.

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Номер записи: 25

17-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTHEAD MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR INKJET PRINTER

Номер: US20130269178A1

Автор: Chang Yuan

Принадлежит:

An improved print head mounting and adjusting mechanism for inkjet printers. The mechanism include multi-bottom bracket, multi-top bracket and a base plate, the bottom bracket is used to provide accurate movement adjustment on the Y-axis direction, the top bracket is used to provide accurate rotation adjustment around the Z-axis direction, wherein also include a head mounting bracket for installing print head, then the head mounting bracket is mounted on the bottom bracket. The print head and the adjustment mechanism are two separate parts, so exchanging or adjusting it will not damage the print heads. Remounting a print head requires a slight adjustment to reach the desired position reducing labor intensity and making for easier maintenance to the print heads. 1. A print head mounting and adjusting mechanism include a base plate wherein also include a head mounting bracket for installing print head , then the head mounting bracket is mounted on the base plate.2. The print head mounting and adjusting mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein on each ends of the head mounting bracket there is a through screw hole for easy dismounting of the head mount bracket with print head from the top bracket by screw in a screw to push against the base plate.3. The print head mounting and adjusting mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein on each ends of the head mounting bracket there are two positioning pins. This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/187,544 filed on Jul. 21, 2011 all of which is herein incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to a print head mounting and adjusting mechanism for inkjet printer;particularly to a mechanism for precisely adjusting the position of the high resolution print head; and more particularly to a mechanism which using two stainless steel round shafts to support one print head, and adjusting the print head moving along the stainless steel round shaft by the micrometer screw head.An inkjet ...

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Номер записи: 26

07-11-2013 дата публикации

Fluid Ejection Module Mounting

Номер: US20130292529A1

Автор: Deming Steve, Essen Kevin Von, Higginson John A., Rocchio Michael, TAKADA Norihisa

Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A bracket includes a support strut configured to carry the fluid ejection module and an alignment strut coupled to the support strut. The alignment strut is configured to affix to the frame so as to orient the support strut with respect to the frame in each of three orthogonal linear directions and three orthogonal angular directions. The alignment strut includes three alignment mechanisms. Each of the first and second alignment features is held mechanically fixed on the alignment strut in a respective aligned position, and the third alignment mechanism is movable on the alignment strut. 1. A bracket for mounting a fluid ejection module to a frame , the bracket comprising:a support strut configured to carry the fluid ejection module; and a first alignment mechanism comprising a first adjustable alignment feature configured to orient the support strut in a first angular direction when the alignment strut is affixed to the frame;', 'a second alignment mechanism comprising a second adjustable alignment feature and being configured to orient the support strut in a second angular direction and in a third linear direction when the alignment strut is affixed to the frame; and', 'a third alignment mechanism comprising a third adjustable alignment feature and being configured to orient the support strut in a first linear direction when the alignment strut is affixed to the frame,, 'an alignment strut coupled to the support strut and configured to affix to the frame so as to orient the support strut with respect to the frame in each of three orthogonal linear directions and three orthogonal angular directions, the alignment strut comprisingwherein each of the first and second alignment features is held mechanically fixed on the alignment strut in a respective aligned position, and the third alignment mechanism is movable on the alignment strut.2. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the alignment strut is affixed to the frame such that the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and ...

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Номер записи: 27

21-11-2013 дата публикации

Printing method

Номер: US20130307888A1

Автор: Kunihiko Matsuhashi

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printing method includes printing on an outside surface of a packaging material which has an inside surface, the outside surface and an opening. The printing is performed in a state of the opening being closed.

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Номер записи: 28

28-11-2013 дата публикации

Printer And Printing System

Номер: US20130314461A1

Автор: Keigo Ejiri, Toshiaki Koike

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A method of controlling a printer involves reading a cartridge identification number from a memory in a cartridge and storing such number, generating status information including such number and may further include a calculated ink usage amount, and sending the status information to a data processing apparatus, which may be a server. In some embodiments, the ink usage amount is calculated as a number of discharged ink shots. The server saves the status information. This or another upstream server can reliably determine the number of ink shots used by the printer only for printing from this status information.

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Номер записи: 29

28-11-2013 дата публикации

Detecting media type using carriage-coupled sensor

Номер: US20130314468A1

Автор: Juan Manuel Jimenez

Принадлежит: Individual

A method of printing on a sheet of recording medium in an inkjet printer, the method includes advancing the sheet of recording medium; coupling a platform to a carriage of the inkjet printer, the platform including an optical sensor; operating a motor to move the carriage along a carriage scan direction, thereby also moving the platform coupled to the carriage along the carriage scan direction; receiving light from the sheet of recording medium in the optical sensor; sending a plurality of electrical signals from the optical sensor; determining a media type of the sheet of recording medium; decoupling the platform from the carriage; selecting a print mode for printing an image; and using the print mode to print the image on the sheet of recording medium.

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Номер записи: 30

05-12-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet pen assembly and method for adjusting pen module in printer

Номер: US20130321519A1

Автор: Kung-Huang Tsai

Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

An inkjet pen assembly includes a mounting bracket, a pen module, a magnet, a wheel, and a driving member. The mounting bracket includes a supporting board and a driving board. The pen module is rotatably mounted to the supporting board. The magnet is located on the pen module. The wheel and the driving member are rotatably mounted to the pen module. A plurality of individually-activated electromagnets is located on an outer edge of the wheel. At least one of the plurality of electromagnets is activated to drive the driving member to rotate by attracting or repelling the magnet. When the driving member is rotated, the driving member pushes the driving board to adjust a distance or an angle of the pen module, relative to the supporting board.

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Номер записи: 31

05-12-2013 дата публикации

Camera on multifunction printer

Номер: US20130321829A1

Автор: Juan Manuel Jimenez

Принадлежит: Individual

A multifunction printer includes an image capture apparatus including an image capture platform for holding an object of which an image is to be captured; a lid having a closed position in which the lid is proximate the image capture platform, and an open position in which the lid is away from the image capture platform; and a camera that is pivotably affixed to the lid; and a printing apparatus including: a media advance system for advancing a sheet of media to a print region; and a printhead.

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Номер записи: 32

13-02-2014 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20140043402A1

Автор: Keiji Hara

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head, a mounting mechanism including a downstream flow path, a cartridge including an upstream flow path to be communicably connected to the downstream flow path when the cartridge is attached to the mounting mechanism and an annular projection, and configured to be mounted on the mounting mechanism by being made to pivot, a carriage that reciprocates in a predetermined stroke region carrying thereon the liquid ejecting head and the mounting mechanism, a liquid supply tube connecting between a liquid tank located outside the stroke region and the upstream flow path, and an elastic member of an annular shape having a larger outer diameter than that of the annular projection and a smaller inner diameter than that of the annular projection and disposed to surround a liquid introduction path, the elastic member including an abutment portion.

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Номер записи: 33

13-02-2014 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20140043403A1

Автор: Yoshisada Aoki, Yosuke Nakano

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes a recording unit that has a head unit that is movable, and a scanner unit that is provided on the upper side of the recording unit and is capable of opening and closing the upper side of the recording unit; the recording unit includes a housing that has an opening portion formed in the housing to expose at least part of the upper side of a movement region of the head unit, a flexible ink tube that is fixed to an upper surface of a surrounding area of the opening portion and extended to the outside of the housing while passing through a gap between the scanner unit and the recording unit, and a medium reception tray having a relief portion that is formed on the upstream side in a medium discharge direction so as to avoid a feeding unit.

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Номер записи: 34

06-03-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140063121A1

Автор: Katoh Tomomi, Moriwaki Yuta, NODA Hiroshi, Park Soyoung

Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming part including a recording head to form an image on a recording medium, a conveyance mechanism disposed opposite the image forming part to convey the recording medium, and a cover closably openable relative to a body of the image forming apparatus and disposed opposite the conveyance mechanism with the image forming part interposed therebetween. The recording head is detachably attachable to the cover and is configured to move away from the conveyance mechanism when the cover is opened. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:an image forming part comprising a recording head to form an image on a recording medium;a conveyance mechanism disposed opposite the image forming part to convey the recording medium; anda cover closably openable relative to a body of the image forming apparatus, the cover being disposed opposite the conveyance mechanism with the image forming part interposed therebetween,wherein the recording head is detachably attachable to the cover, and is configured to move away from the conveyance mechanism when the cover is opened.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the recording head is constructed of a liquid ejection head from which droplets are ejectable claim 1 , and is attached to the cover to eject the droplets in a horizontal direction.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a shutter member to cover a nozzle face of the recording head when the recording head is moved to a position away from the conveyance mechanism.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a cap member movable to cover a nozzle face of the recording head when the recording head is moved to a position away from the conveyance mechanism.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a pressing member provided to the image forming part to press the cap member against the nozzle face of the recording head.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 35

06-03-2014 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140063166A1

Автор: Nogami Ryuji

Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus includes a recording unit configured to record an image on a recording medium; a roller pair for conveying the recording medium or a tray with the recording medium mounted thereon, a cover covering an opening for replacing a component of the recording unit, a guide member supported by the cover and overlapping at least a part of the cover when in a closed state and capable of guiding the tray to an insertion port of the tray when in an open state, and a release member configured to, in conjunction with the opening of the guide member, to cause the roller pair to be separated, wherein if the cover is opened along with the tray, the release member does not cause the roller pair to be separated. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit configured to record an image on a recording medium;a roller pair for conveying the recording medium or a tray with the recording medium mounted thereon;a cover covering an opening for replacing a component of the recording unit;a guide member supported by the cover and overlapping at least a part of the cover when in a closed state and capable of guiding the tray to an insertion port of the tray when in an open state; anda release member configured to, in conjunction with the opening of the guide member, to cause the roller pair to be separated,wherein if the cover is opened along with the tray, the release member does not cause the roller pair to be separated.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a support member for supporting one roller of the roller pair claim 1 ,wherein, in conjunction with the opening of the guide member, the release member causes the one roller to be separated from the other roller by pushing the support member.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the support member faces a guide configured to guide the recording medium claim 2 , andwherein the release member causes the support member to move by entering between the support ...

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Номер записи: 36

06-03-2014 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

Номер: US20140063167A1

Автор: KANEMOTO Shuichi

Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

To provide an inkjet recording device that makes it possible to have a constant gap between a recording medium and the nozzle surface of an inkjet head in the direction of extension of a head support member even in a case where a print section supporting the inkjet head with bilateral anchoring via the head support member has low rigidity, the invention is provided with a print section including a left base plate and a right base plate for supporting, by bilateral anchoring via a carriage guide, an inkjet head for printing on a recording medium; and a leg movement section that is provided to the right base plate and moves the right base plate toward the left base plate to correct for a bending of the carriage guide. 1. An inkjet recording device , comprising:a print section having a pair of leg sections for supporting by bilateral anchoring, via a head support member, an inkjet head for printing onto a recording medium; anda leg movement section which is provided to least one of the pair of leg sections and moves the one leg section toward the other leg section.2. The inkjet recording device as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:a medium feed mechanism for feeding the recording medium along a feed path, anda θ adjustment section that is provided to at least one of the pair of leg sections and moves the one leg section to the other leg section in the feed direction to adjust the direction of extension of the head support member in relation to the feed direction.3. The inkjet recording device as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising:a pair of support sections for supporting the pair of leg sections;the leg movement section and the θ adjustment section alike being provided to the one leg section, one of the support sections including a placement plate on which the one leg section is placed and in which an adjustment opening is formed,the leg movement section includinga correcting block projecting out at a lower surface of the leg section anda correcting ...

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Номер записи: 37

27-03-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20140085395A1

Автор: Jo Hidenori, Nagashima Yuki, Seo Keiji, TAKAHASHI Toshihiro

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The disclosure discloses an electronic device comprising an opening/closing cover. One of the opening/closing cover and a housing includes a shaft portion, and the other thereof includes a bearing hole portion. The shaft portion includes a first protruding portion. The bearing hole portion includes a second protruding portion. The first and the second protruding portions are configured, to be separated away from each other when the opening/closing cover is in a closed state, to become closer to each other along with rotation from the closed state, to be in contact with each other when the opening/closing cover arrives at a first rotation position, and configured to release an engagement of the shaft portion and the bearing hole portion by the manner that one of the first and second protruding portions overrides the other thereof to overlap each other when the opening/closing cover arrives at a second rotation position. 1. An electronic device comprising:a housing that forms an outer frame of the device and includes an opening portion; andan opening/closing cover configured to open/close said opening portion,one of said opening/closing cover and said housing including a shaft portion having a predetermined axis,the other of said opening/closing cover and said housing including a bearing hole portion engaging with said shaft portion rotatably about said axis,said shaft portion including a first protruding portion in a part of an area in a circumferential direction of the shaft portion,said bearing hole portion including a second protruding portion in a part of an area in a circumferential direction of the bearing hole portion, andsaid first protruding portion and said second protruding portion being,configured to be separated away from each other in the circumferential direction when said opening/closing cover is in a closed state;configured to become closer to each other in a distance in the circumferential direction along with rotation in an opening direction from ...

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Номер записи: 38

03-04-2014 дата публикации

Image Forming Apparatus

Номер: US20140092197A1

Автор: Aoi Yosuke

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image forming apparatus is provided, which includes a displacement member disposed at a cartridge and configured to move from a position where the displacement member receives a driving force from an apparatus main body to a position where the displacement member does not receive the driving force, a movable member disposed at the apparatus main body, the movable member moving in response to movement of the displacement member, so as to move a first electrode between a position where the first electrode contacts a second electrode and a position where the first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode, and a detector detecting information about the cartridge attached to the apparatus main body based on a conduction state between the first electrode and the second electrode. 1. An image forming apparatus configured to electro-photographically form an image on a sheet , comprising:an apparatus main body; an electrical component;', 'a conductive section electrically connected with the electrical component; and', 'a movable element configured to move in response to receipt of a driving force from the apparatus main body;, 'a cartridge configured to be detachably attached to the apparatus main body, the cartridge comprisinga power feeder disposed at the apparatus main body and configured to contact the conductive section and apply a voltage to the electrical component;a first electrode disposed at the apparatus main body and electrically connected with the power feeder;a second electrode disposed at the apparatus main body and configured to be in contact with and spaced apart from the first electrode;a displacement member disposed at the cartridge and configured to move from a position where the displacement member is allowed to receive the driving force from the apparatus main body to a different position where the displacement member is not allowed to receive the driving force from the apparatus main body;a movable member disposed at the apparatus main ...

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Номер записи: 39

10-04-2014 дата публикации

HEATER CONTROLLER AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140098155A1

Автор: MacKenzie Mark H., Martin Eric T.

Принадлежит:

A heater controller to maintain a uniform temperature of a printhead is provided herein. The heater controller monitors the temperature of the printhead and controls the heating of the printhead. The heater controller enables at least two of a plurality of warming groups based on warming power requirements of the printhead. The heater controller alternates activation of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups by rotating each of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups between an on mode and an off mode to uniformily distribute heating power to the printhead. 1. A method to maintain a uniform temperature of a printhead , the method comprising:selectively enabling at least two of a plurality of warming groups on the printhead, each of the plurality of warming groups include at least one heater: and 'such that at a first time, one of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups is in the on mode and the other of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups is in the off mode, and at a second time, the one of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups is in the off mode and the other of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups is in the on mode.', 'alternating activation of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups by rotating each of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups between an on mode and an off mode to uniformly distribute heating power to the printhead,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising activating the at least two of the plurality of warming groups to a warming power level of at least one of high claim 1 , low claim 1 , and off.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling the at least two of the plurality of warming groups using direct current (DC) signals4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising alternating the activation of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups by rotating each of the at least two of the plurality of warming groups between ...

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Номер записи: 40

10-04-2014 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20140098166A1

Автор: Masaki Shimomura, Nobutaka Suzuki, Satoshi Shimizu, Seiji Tezuka, Yuto Suzuki

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a main body in which an opening portion exposing at least a portion of a carriage moving area, a cover section displaceable with the main body, an ink tank that is located outside the main body, an ink supply tube for supplying ink from the ink tank to a head, and a spacer that forms a gap between the main body and the cover. An accommodation section is configured by a casing portion formed to protrude in a discharge direction of paper. An operation panel section is configured by a casing portion exhibiting an inclined surface. The spacer forms a gap having a size that does not shut off at least an ink flow path of the ink supply tube and passes the ink supply tube through the formed gap.

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Номер записи: 41

04-01-2018 дата публикации

HOLDING APPARATUS AND DRAWING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180001661A1

Автор: SHIMIZU Daisuke

Принадлежит: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

A holding apparatus including an object holding wall and a plurality of pressing members which is movable in a first direction to the object holding wall. 1. A holding apparatus , comprising:an object holding wall; anda plurality of pressing members which is movable in a first direction to the object holding wall, whereinan insertion space is formed by the plurality of pressing members and the object holding wall, and an object that is a finger or a toe having a nail is inserted into the insertion space;the object holding wall is provided in a position that restricts movement of the object inserted into the insertion space in the first direction;an end of the object inserted into the insertion space is closer to one of the plurality of pressing members than the other of the plurality of pressing members; andeach of the plurality of pressing members applies a biasing force to the object inserted such that the biasing force applied by the one of the plurality of pressing members is greater than biasing forces applied by the other of the plurality of pressing members.2. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of pressing members are disposed joined to each other along the insertion direction of the object into the insertion space.3. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of pressing members include the first pressing member disposed relatively in the back side in the insertion direction, a second pressing member disposed relatively in a front side in the insertion direction, and a third pressing member disposed between the first pressing member and the second pressing member;the biasing force applied by the first pressing member has a first value;the biasing force applied by the second pressing member has a second value;the biasing force applied by the third pressing member has a third value; andthe first value is greater than the second value and the second value is greater than the third value.4. The holding ...

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Номер записи: 42

04-01-2018 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR INCLUDING INQUIRY AND NOTIFICATION FEATURES

Номер: US20180001682A1

Автор: HONOKI Mana, HORADE Kenta

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, a monitor, an operation panel, and a controller. The ink tank forms an ink chamber and including an injection inlet. The recording head ejects ink from the ink chamber to record an image on a sheet. The operation panel receives user input. The controller controls operation of the recording head, the monitor, and the operation panel. The controller performs receiving a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection, decision processing deciding whether an initial processing has been completed, and inquiry processing based on receipt of the completion signal. 1. (canceled)2. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:an ink chamber;an injection inlet associated with the ink chamber;a recording head in communication with the ink chamber;a monitor;an operation panel; anda controller electrically connected to the monitor and the operation panel,wherein the controller is configured to:receive a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection;based on the receipt of the completion signal, control the monitor to display inquiry information on the monitor indicating whether ink injection into the ink chamber is completed;based on the receipt of the completion signal, control the operation panel to allow receipt at the operation panel of either a first response and a second response to the inquiry information on the monitor, the first response corresponding to a response indicating completion of the ink injection and the second response corresponding to a response indicating incompletion of the ink injection; andbased on the receipt of the first response, control the recording head to fill a flow path from the ink chamber to the recording head with ink.3. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to claim 2 , based on the receipt of the first response corresponding to the response indicating the completion of the ink injection claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 43

02-01-2020 дата публикации

Inkjet printer and method for separating inkjet printer

Номер: US20200001625A1

Автор: Rodolfo Cazzaniga, Sandro Robustelli

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printer includes a main frame, a first roller, a second roller, and a transport belt wound around the first roller and the second roller and transporting a medium by rotating while supporting the medium, and a printing unit that performs printing on the medium. The main frame is configured of a plurality of blocks that are separably connected with one another in the transport direction. At least one of the first roller and the second roller is defined as a roller to be consolidated, the first roller, the second roller, and the transport belt are configured to be consolidated in a consolidation block, which is a block for consolidation, by moving the roller to be consolidated from a deployment block, which is a block where the roller to be consolidated is fixed when the medium is transported, to the consolidation block.

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Номер записи: 44

03-01-2019 дата публикации

DOOR EXTENSION

Номер: US20190001718A1

Автор: Bowen Michael Kevin, Brinkly Richard Lee, Gould Catherine Elizabeth, Lo Kevin, Rasmussen Steve O, Ruhe Thomas W, Sherman Raymond C

Принадлежит:

This invention relates to a component to modify a door of a printing system including an extension that increases a size of the door and a paper guide attached to the extension; a media handling system including a printing system, a secondary operation device adjacent to the printing system, and a door having an extension; and a door for a media handling system, where the door includes a first media travel path exiting a first exit of the door, a second media travel path exiting a second exit of the door, and a diverter diverting media from the first media travel path to the second media travel path. 1. A component to modify a door of a printing system , the component comprising:an extension that increases a size of the door anda paper guide attached to the extension.2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the paper guide comprises a roller.3. The component of claim 2 , wherein the component further comprises a motor to rotate the roller.4. The component of claim 3 , wherein the component further comprises a power cord to provide power to the motor.5. The component of claim 4 , wherein the roller receives mechanical motion from at least one of: a secondary operation device claim 4 , the door claim 4 , and the printing system.6. The component of claim 1 , wherein the component is attached to the door of the printing system using screws.7. The component of claim 1 , wherein a part attached to the door is removed prior to installation of the component.8. The component of claim 7 , wherein the component is compatible with an attachment location of the part removed from the door prior to installation of the component.9. The component of claim 1 , wherein the extension covers an opening of a secondary operation device.10. The component of claim 1 , wherein the component is removably attachable to the door.11. The component of claim 1 , wherein a sensor on the printing system indicates a position of the extension.12. A media handling system comprising:a printing system;a ...

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Номер записи: 45

01-01-2015 дата публикации

Inkjet printer

Номер: US20150002588A1

Автор: Kenichi Hirabayashi

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An inkjet printer is provided with a printer front located on a front face of the inkjet printer and having a paper exit formed therethrough, a roll paper replacement opening formed in the printer front below the paper exit, an ink cartridge replacement opening formed in the printer front on a first side of the roll paper replacement opening and a waste ink tank replacement opening formed in the printer front on a second side of the roll paper replacement opening on the transverse axis.

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Номер записи: 46

01-01-2015 дата публикации

THERMAL PRINTER

Номер: US20150002604A1

Автор: AIZAWA Kazuyuki

Принадлежит:

A thermal printer comprises: a casing that houses recording paper; a printer cover connected to the casing in a manner turnable around a first shaft; a head unit provided on the casing and including a thermal head; and a platen unit provided on the printer cover, assembled to the head unit in a manner releasable along with open/close operation of the printer cover, and including a platen roller, wherein the platen unit is mounted on the printer cover in a manner turnable around a second shaft that is parallel to the first shaft and slidable along a direction perpendicular to the second turning shaft, and the thermal printer further includes a biasing member that biases the platen unit in a direction away from the printer cover out of turn directions of the platen unit around the second shaft is provided between the printer cover and the platen unit. 1. A thermal printer comprising:a casing that houses recording paper;a printer cover connected to the casing in a manner turnable with respect to the casing around a first turning shaft and opening/closing the casing;a head unit provided on the casing and including a thermal head; anda platen unit provided on the printer cover, that is assembled to the head unit in a manner releasable along with open/close operation of the printer cover, and that includes a platen roller for feeding the recording paper,wherein the platen unit is mounted on the printer cover in a manner turnable around a second turning shaft that is parallel to the first turning shaft and slidable along a direction perpendicular to the second turning shaft, andthe thermal printer further includes a biasing member that biases the platen unit in a direction away from the printer cover out of turn directions of the platen unit around the second turning shaft is provided between the printer cover and the platen unit.2. A thermal printer according to claim 1 , whereinthe printer cover comprises:an outer cover exposed to the outside; anda reinforcing member ...

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Номер записи: 47

01-01-2015 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20150002605A1

Автор: AIZAWA Kazuyuki, KOHIRA Hiroyuki

Принадлежит:

A printer comprising: a housing having an accommodating portion that accommodates recording paper and opens in a direction crossing the direction of gravity; a cover coupled to the housing in an openable and closable manner, and closing the accommodating portion; a control unit provided on the cover and having a circuit board; an lever provided in the housing at a position above the control unit in the direction of gravity and opening the cover; and a discharge path provided on the cover outside the control unit and leading liquid having entered through between the lever and the control unit toward an area below the control unit in the direction of gravity, wherein the discharge path including an upstream side end disposed on the cover below the lever in the direction of gravity. 1. A printer comprising:a housing having an accommodating portion that accommodates recording paper and opens in a direction crossing the direction of gravity;a printer cover coupled to the housing in an openable and closable manner, and closing the accommodating portion;a control unit provided on the printer cover and having an operation circuit board;an operation lever provided in the housing at a position above the control unit in the direction of gravity and opening the printer cover; anda discharge path provided on the printer cover outside the control unit and leading liquid having entered through between the operation lever and the control unit toward an area below the control unit in the direction of gravity,wherein the discharge path including an upstream side end disposed on the printer cover below the operation lever in the direction of gravity.2. A printer according to claim 1 , whereinthe operation lever includes a projection portion, andthe projection portion includes a tip disposed at a position corresponding to the discharge path above the discharge path in the direction of gravity when the printer cover is in a closed state.3. A printer according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 48

07-01-2016 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and duct

Номер: US20160004215A1

Автор: Kazuya Yamashita, Masato Onishi

Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

Image forming apparatus ( 1 ) including: external cover ( 63 ) covering outer side of side wall of housing ( 60 ) storing image forming portion ( 20 ), and having exhaust outlet ( 63 f ); equipment storage space ( 5 ) formed between side wall ( 62 a ) of housing ( 60 ) and external cover ( 63 ); opening ( 62 f ) formed in side wall ( 62 a ) and allowing inside of housing ( 60 ) to communicate with equipment storage space ( 5 ); exhaust fan ( 100 ) disposed in equipment storage space ( 5 ) and taking in air from housing ( 60 ) via opening ( 62 f ) and exhausting air from exhaust outlet ( 63 f ); heat generating equipment ( 70 ) disposed in equipment storage space ( 5 ); and duct ( 90 ) connecting air outlet ( 101 b ) of exhaust fan ( 100 ) and exhaust outlet ( 63 f ). Communicating portion ( 97 ), which allows inside and outside of duct ( 90 ) to communicate with each other, is formed in wall of duct ( 90 ) located on heat generating equipment ( 70 ) side.

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Номер записи: 49

02-01-2020 дата публикации

Imaging apparatus

Номер: US20200004196A1

Автор: Min-Tung Huang

Принадлежит: Avision Inc

The disclosure provides an imaging apparatus for accommodating photosensitive assembly having first assembly shaft. The imaging apparatus includes casing, fixing mechanism and cover plate. The casing has first guide groove, and the first assembly shaft is configured to be slidably disposed in the first guide groove. The fixing mechanism is movably mounted on the casing so as to be movable between a blocking state and a releasing state. The cover plate is movably connected the casing so as to be movable between an opened position and a closed position. When the cover plate is moved to the closed position, the cover plate forces the fixing mechanism to move to the blocking state to block the first guide groove and cover a bottom surface of the first guide groove so as to retain the first assembly shaft of the photosensitive assembly between the fixing mechanism and the bottom surface.

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Номер записи: 50

20-01-2022 дата публикации

LIQUID CONTAINER AND LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220016895A1

Автор: Kawate Hiroyuki, SAWAI Mikinori, Shimizu Yoshiaki, Toya Akihiro

Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

There is provided a technology which can improve the mounting posture of a liquid ejection apparatus when mounted to a liquid container. The liquid container is flexible and includes a storage portion configured to store the liquid and a connection member. The connection member is provided with a liquid outlet which is inserted with a liquid introduction portion, a container-side electrical connector which makes electrical contact with an apparatus-side electrical connection unit while receive at least +Z direction force from the apparatus-side electrical connection unit, a first receiver configured to receive a first positioning portion, a second receiver configured to receive a second positioning portion, and a recess which houses a protrusion of the case. The recess and the container-side electrical connector are formed at positions which at least partially overlap each other when viewed from a Z direction in a mounting state. In the mounting state, the width of the liquid container in the Z directions is larger than the width in the Y directions and the width in the X directions. 1. A liquid container configured to be mounted to and removed from a case of a liquid ejection apparatus including , when directions parallel to a gravity direction are Z directions , a direction of the Z directions which is the same as the gravity direction is a +Z direction , a direction of the Z directions opposite to the gravity direction is a −Z direction , directions intersecting the Z directions are Y directions , one direction of the Y directions is a +Y direction and another direction of the Y directions is a −Y direction , directions orthogonal to the Z directions and the Y directions are X directions , one direction of the X directions is a +X direction and another direction of the X directions is a −X direction:a case storage portion;a case configured to move along the +Y direction to thereby be inserted into the case storage portion, the case including a case-side fixing ...

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Номер записи: 51

20-01-2022 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, printing apparatus, and information processing method

Номер: US20220016907A1

Автор: Fumikazu Nishikawa, Keiko Harada, Koji Suda, Ryoma Ono, Takehiko Kasamatsu, Yasushi Morimoto, Yuki Igarashi

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a decision unit, a determination unit, and a change unit. The acquisition unit acquires a measurement result regarding a printing medium characteristic value. The decision unit decides a candidate for a printing medium type based on the acquired measurement result, and a reference characteristic value of each of printing media types set in advance to identify a type of the measured printing medium. Information associated with the printing medium type to be printed is input. The determination unit determines whether to change the reference characteristic value of the printing medium type associated with the input information based on the measurement result and the printing medium type associated with the input information. Wherein, when the determination unit determines to change the reference characteristic value, the change unit changes the reference characteristic value of the printing medium type based on the measurement result.

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Номер записи: 52

08-01-2015 дата публикации

CABINET FOR STORING INK-, ENAMEL- AND THE LIKE JET PRINTING MODULES

Номер: US20150008809A1

Автор: PALUMBO Vincenzo

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A cabinet for storing printing modules with inkjet, enamel and the like, the printing modules being equipped with at least one tank containing ink, enamel and the like and with at least one colour print bar, in turn equipped with at least one digital printing head, the latter provided with a system with multiple nozzles for ejecting colour. The cabinet includes a main box-shaped body, provided with at least closing means, and inside it with at least one seat equipped for housing at least one print module, the cabinet moreover includes an air-conditioning unit for keeping a predetermined temperature and humidity inside the cabinet, the equipped seat making it also possible to periodically actuate the colour bar of the print module, so as to keep the correct state of cleanliness and operation of the printing modules unaltered. 1. A cabinet for storing inkjet printing modules , enamel printing modules and the like , said printing modules being provided with at least a tank containing ink , enamel and the like , and with at least a printing bar of the ink-jet type , comprising a main box-shaped body , provided at least with closing means , wherein it comprises inside it at least a seat equipped for housing at least a printing module , and in that it comprises an air-conditioning unit to maintain at least the predetermined temperature inside the cabinet , so as to preserve the content of the printing modules and their proper functioning.2. The cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said air-conditioning unit comprises means for maintaining the predetermined humidity inside the cabinet.3. The cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said equipped seats are electrically powered to allow for the operation of the printing modules.4. The cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said equipped seats are associated with at least control means to control at least the dispensing of ink claim 1 , enamel and the like claim 1 , from the printing head nozzles of the printing module at ...

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Номер записи: 53

20-01-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220019170A1

Автор: IIZUKA Yoichiro, KOGUCHI Kohei, Yamashita Masatoshi

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An image forming apparatus includes a first metal plate provided with a through hole; a second metal plate provided opposed to the first plate; a third metal plate provided between the first plate and the second plate; and a fixing member fixing the first plate and the third metal plate to each other. The fixing member has a first surface and a second surface extending in a direction crossing the first surface. The third metal plate extends outward in a direction in which the first plate and the second plate opposes to each other, and the third metal plate is provided with a first projection penetrating the through hole, and wherein the first projection is fixed on the first surface. The first plate is fixed on the second surface of the fixing member. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a first metal plate provided with a through hole;a second metal plate provided opposed to said first metal plate;a third metal plate provided between said first metal plate and said second metal plate; anda fixing member fixing said first metal plate and said third metal plate to each other,wherein said fixing member has a first surface and a second surface extending in a direction crossing said first surface,wherein said third metal plate extends outward in a direction in which said first metal plate and said second metal plate opposes to each other, and said third metal plate is provided with a first projection penetrating said through hole, and wherein said first projection is fixed on said first surface, andwherein said first metal plate is fixed on said second surface of said fixing member.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said third metal plate is provided with a base portion having a first portion configured to support a member-to-be-supported and a second portion bent such that a ridge formed with said first portion extends in the opposing direction claim 1 , and said first projection extends from said second portion in the opposing direction.3. An apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 54

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Printer Mobility and Scalability

Номер: US20170008320A1

Автор: Beck David F., Corvese Matthew D., Hegarty Patrick J., Klein Gregory J., Lamontagne Michael L., LeBlanc Raymond J., Lyman Roy P.

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Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. An example disclosed printer includes circuitry that includes: a processor; connector circuitry; and input/output circuitry; a first circuit board onto which the processor is disposed; a second circuit board onto which the connector circuitry is disposed; and a third circuit board onto which the input/output circuitry is disposed. 1. A printer , comprising: a processor;', 'connector circuitry; and', 'input/output circuitry;, 'circuitry that includesa first circuit board onto which the processor is disposed;a second circuit board onto which the connector circuitry is disposed; anda third circuit board onto which the input/output circuitry is disposed.2. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is disposed on the first circuit board and the third circuit board such that claim 1 , when mounted in the printer the processor is disposed on a first side of the first circuit board claim 1 , the first side facing the third circuit board; and the input/output circuitry is disposed on a second side of the third circuit board claim 1 , the second side facing the first circuit board.3. The printer of claim 2 , wherein the processor and the input/output circuitry are positioned such that the input output circuitry is positioned in a first space unoccupied by the circuitry on the first circuit board; and the processor is positioned in a second space unoccupied by the circuitry on the third circuit board.4. The printer of further comprising an internal frame having slots configured to receive the first circuit board and the third circuit board.5. The printer of claim 2 , wherein the first circuit board and the third circuit board are configured to slide into slots included in the printer's housing.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 55

27-01-2022 дата публикации

Printer

Номер: US20220024236A1

Автор: Toshiyuki Furuyama

Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A printer configured to perform a printing operation on a printing medium, including: a cylindrically shaped housing including a bottom surface and a cylindrical surface on which an outlet is formed, the housing being configured to be placed on a horizontal table in any of a first posture in which the bottom surface is opposed to the table and a second posture in which a specific portion of the cylindrical surface is opposed to the table, the outlet being formed at a position of the cylindrical surface at which the printing medium stored in the housing is dischargeable from the outlet irrespective of whether the housing takes the first posture or the second posture on the table; and a second-posture keeping structure to keep the housing in the second posture in a state in which the cylindrical surface is opposed to the table.

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Номер записи: 56

11-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTING MODULE REPLACEMENT CART

Номер: US20180009247A1

Автор: ADILETTA Mark A., Atwood Christopher D., Drinkwater Wayne D.

Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

A height adjuster moves a platform along a cart frame, and the platform contacts an alignment stop when the platform is in a loading position on the cart frame. Platform slots are connected to the platform, and the platform slots are sized and shaped to match the size and shape of linear projections of a replaceable printing module. Clamps are sized and shaped to connect to connection points of a printing device and align the cart frame to the printer frame. The platform slots are positioned by the platform to be aligned with housing slots of the printing device when the clamps connect the transport cart to the printing device, and when the platform contacts the alignment stop (and is in the loading position) this allow the replaceable printing module to be transferred between the transport cart and the printing device. 1. A transport cart comprising:a frame having a top at one end, and a bottom at a second end, opposite said top;wheels connected to said bottom of said frame, said wheels contact a surface on which said transport cart travels;a platform connected to said frame between said top and said bottom;a height adjuster connected to said platform, said height adjuster moves said platform along said frame in opposite directions between said bottom and said top;an alignment stop connected to said frame between said bottom and said top, said platform contacts said alignment stop when said platform is in a loading position on said frame between said bottom and said top;platform slots connected to said platform, said platform slots are sized and shaped to match a size and shape of linear projections of a print module; andclamps connected to said top and said bottom, said clamps are sized and shaped to connect to connection points of a printing device,said platform slots are positioned by said platform to be aligned with housing slots of said printing device when said clamps connect said transport cart to said printing device and when said platform contacts said ...

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Номер записи: 57

10-01-2019 дата публикации

SLOT INTERFACE FIXEDLY COUPLED TO FRAME

Номер: US20190009587A1

Автор: Barker Danny, Lo Kevin

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In an example, a system may include a first device module and a second device module coupled by a slot interface and a bracket. An example first device module may include a frame and the slot interface fixedly coupled to the frame. An example slot interface includes a guide member to define part of a channel. An example bracket may have a portion of the bracket to slidably fit in the channel of the slot interface. In an example system, a fastener couples the bracket to the frame of a second device module. 1. An imaging device module comprising:a frame; a first guide wall;', 'a first panel portion substantially parallel to and in contact with the frame; and', 'a second panel portion defining a first aperture, the second panel portion not in contact with the frame., 'a first guide member to form part of a channel, the first guide member comprising, 'a slot interface fixedly coupled to the frame, the slot interface comprising2. The imaging device module of claim 1 , wherein the slot interface comprises a second guide member comprising:a second guide wall;a third panel portion substantially parallel to and in contact with the frame; anda fourth panel portion coupled to the first panel portion, the second panel portion not in contact with the frame and defining a second aperture.3. The imaging device module of claim 2 , wherein:the first guide member further comprises a fifth panel portion opposite the first panel portion;the second guide member further comprises a sixth panel portion opposite the third panel portion;the first panel portion, the second panel portion, the third panel portion, and the fourth panel portion defining a frame-facing side of the channel defined by the first guide member and the second guide member; andthe first guide member and the second guide member forming an entry of the channel at a first end of the slot interface.4. The imaging device module of claim 3 , comprising:an end stop at a second end of the slot interface; anda cover member ...

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Номер записи: 58

09-01-2020 дата публикации

INK DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20200009873A1

Автор: ALDERSON Shandon, KO Alexander Sou-Kang, SMITH Stephen Mark

Принадлежит: KATEEVA, INC.

A method for printing a substrate may comprise positioning a substrate within an enclosure enclosing a printing system, wherein the printing system comprises a printhead device assembly comprising at least one printhead, and performing a printing process on the substrate. and. The printing process may comprise supplying ink from a local ink dispensing reservoir to the printhead device assembly, the local ink dispensing reservoir located inside the enclosure; supplying ink from a local ink replenishment reservoir to the local ink dispensing reservoir so as to maintain, in the local ink dispensing reservoir, a level of ink within a first predetermined range, the local ink dispensing reservoir located inside the enclosure; supplying ink from a bulk ink delivery system, through a fluid line disposed inside an outer conduit, and to the local ink replenishment reservoir so as to maintain, in the local ink replenishment reservoir, a level of ink within a second predetermined range, the bulk ink delivery system located outside the enclosure; and depositing ink from the at least one printhead on the substrate 1. A method for printing a substrate , the method comprising:positioning a substrate within an enclosure enclosing a printing system, wherein the printing system comprises a printhead device assembly comprising at least one printhead; supplying ink from a local ink dispensing reservoir to the printhead device assembly, the local ink dispensing reservoir located inside the enclosure,', 'supplying ink from a local ink replenishment reservoir to the local ink dispensing reservoir so as to maintain, in the local ink dispensing reservoir, a level of ink within a first predetermined range, the local ink dispensing reservoir located inside the enclosure,', 'supplying ink from a bulk ink delivery system, through a fluid line disposed inside an outer conduit, and to the local ink replenishment reservoir so as to maintain, in the local ink replenishment reservoir, a level of ink ...

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Номер записи: 59

03-02-2022 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and liquid storing container

Номер: US20220032633A1

Автор: Atsushi Matsuyama, Daiju Takeda, Fumie Kameyama, Hideaki Matsumura, Ken Takenaga, Koki SHIMADA, Kousuke Tanaka, Koya Iwakura, Nobuhiro Toki, Shota Asada, Taiji Maruyama, Tetsu Hamano, Yusuke Naratani, Yusuke Tanaka, Yuta Araki

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a liquid storing container including a storage chamber configured to store a liquid supplied to a printing unit that prints an image by discharging the liquid, an outlet portion of the liquid, and a channel configured to connect the storage chamber and the outlet portion. The liquid storing container includes a first side portion on a side of a print region where printing is executed by the printing unit, and a second side portion on an opposite side of the first side portion, and the channel is formed in the second side portion.

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Номер записи: 60

03-02-2022 дата публикации

ISOLATED PRINT MEDIUM DISPENSER

Номер: US20220032667A1

Автор: EDELSTEIN Jason Mark

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A printing machine includes a sliding carriage to provide isolation between internal volumes, to enable a print medium container to be exchanged without disrupting a print operation. Convective air flow between the volumes is maintained during normal operation. 1. A printing machine comprising:a housing,a first internal volume within the housing, containing printing equipment for printing a print medium onto a workpiece, the printing equipment including a print head, a receptacle for a printing screen and a support for a workpiece,a second internal volume within the housing, anda shuttle adapted to retain a container of print medium, the shuttle being movable between the first internal volume and the second internal volume,wherein the housing comprises a carriage movable between a closed position and an open position, the carriage comprising a side wall which, when the carriage is located at the closed position, is located at a side of the second internal volume distal to the first internal volume to prevent external access to the second internal volume and which, when the carriage is located at the open position, lies intermediate the first internal volume and the second internal volume to provide at least partial isolation therebetween.2. The printing machine of claim 1 , wherein the side wall defines part of the external surface of the printing machine in both the open and closed positions.3. The printing machine of claim 1 , wherein the carriage further comprises a front wall orthogonal to the side wall and a top wall orthogonal to both the side wall and the front wall claim 1 , which define part of the external surface of the printing machine in both the open and closed positions.4. The printing machine of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a pivotably mounted hood claim 1 , and pivotably movable between a closed configuration in which the hood at least partially blocks access to the first internal volume from the exterior of the printing machine claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 61

21-01-2016 дата публикации

Gas Enclosure Systems and Methods Utilizing Multi-Zone Circulation and Filtration

Номер: US20160016423A1

Автор: Alexander Sou-Kang Ko, Digby Pun, Eliyahu Vronsky, Justin Mauck, Prahallad Iyengar

Принадлежит: Kateeva Inc

The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have a particle control system that can include a multi-zone gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating X-axis linear bearing system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. Various components of a particle control system can include a tunnel circulation and filtration system that can be in flow communication with bridge circulation and filtration system. Various embodiments of a tunnel circulation and filtration system can provide cross-flow circulation and filtration of gas about a floatation table of a printing system. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure system can have a bridge circulation and filtration system that can provide circulation and filtration of gas about a printing system bridge and related apparatuses and devices. Accordingly, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system as disclosed herein can effectively remove both airborne particulate matter, as well as particulate matter generated proximal to a substrate during a printing process. As such, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system in conjunction with various embodiments of a gas purification system of the present teachings can provide for a controlled manufacturing environment resulting in a high-yield of OLED various devices.

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Номер записи: 62

18-01-2018 дата публикации

SUSPENDED INKJET PRINTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180015751A1

Автор: "ODonnell Eric Patrick", Andrew James, Bernardi David, Brown Lance Thomas, Edwards Neil Fyfe, Kolodko Julian Paul, Oste Toby Desmond, Profaca Mark, Sleijpen Stephen John, Sobey Peter John Morley, Stacey William John, Strudwicke Craig Donald

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A suspended inkjet printing system includes: a pair of support beams extending across a media path; a mounting frame mounted between the support beams, a print head chassis mounted on the mounting frame, the print head chassis being actuable between at least a printing position and a maintenance position; and a plurality of print heads mounted on the print head chassis, each print head extending across the media path and spaced apart along the media path in a direction of media propagation. A plurality of projections extend from the print head chassis into engagement with the mounting frame, the projections controlling a height of the print head chassis relative to the media path. 1. A suspended inkjet printing system comprising:a pair of support beams extending across a media path;a mounting frame mounted between the support beams,a print head chassis mounted on the mounting frame, the print head chassis being actuable between at least a printing position and a maintenance position; anda plurality of print heads mounted on the print head chassis, each print head extending across the media path and spaced apart along the media path in a direction of media propagation,wherein a plurality of projections extends from the print head chassis into engagement with the mounting frame, the projections controlling a height of the print head chassis relative to the media path.2. The inkjet printing system of claim 1 , wherein each projection comprises a positioning pin and the mounting frame comprises a plurality of pin bushes for receiving the positioning pins.3. The inkjet printing system of claim 1 , further comprising a maintenance chassis.4. The inkjet printing system of claim 3 , wherein the print head chassis and the maintenance chassis are movable relative to each other.5. The inkjet printing system of claim 3 , wherein print head chassis and the maintenance are laterally relatively movable.6. The inkjet printing system of claim 3 , wherein the maintenance chassis ...

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Номер записи: 63

17-01-2019 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20190016143A1

Автор: Takeshi Tanaka, Toshiyuki Ochiai, Tsutomu Kobayashi

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head which ejects a liquid, a discharge portion which discharges a waste liquid discharged from the liquid ejecting head, and a mounting unit which is provided with the discharge portion and in which is mounted a waste liquid container capable of storing the waste liquid which is discharged from the discharge portion, in which the mounting unit includes a liquid holding portion capable of holding the waste liquid in a periphery of the discharge portion.

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Номер записи: 64

21-01-2021 дата публикации

BASE DEVICE TO PREVENT TIP AND TILT OF FINISHER

Номер: US20210016582A1

Автор: BAEK Taejin, KIM Taehong, Lo Kevin, Nameroff Alexander M.

Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A base device to support a finisher includes a base pan, a first plurality of casters coupled to the base pan, a second plurality of casters coupled to the base pan, and a recess to receive a tip foot. The base pan includes a section which protrudes outward from a first side of the base pan. The first plurality of casters are coupled to the base pan to contact a surface when the base pan is level with respect to the surface, each of the first plurality of casters being beside a respective separate corner of the base pan and at least two of the first plurality of casters being beside the section. The second plurality of casters are to be positioned above the surface when the base pan is level with respect to the surface and to contact the surface when the base pan is inclined to a threshold. 1. A base device to support a finisher comprising:a base pan including a section which protrudes outward from a first side of the base pan;a first plurality of casters coupled to the base pan to contact a surface when the base pan is level with respect to the surface, each of the first plurality of casters being beside a respective separate corner of the base pan and at least two of the first plurality of casters being beside the section of the base pan;a second plurality of casters coupled to the section of the base pan, to be positioned above the surface when the base pan is level with respect to the surface and to contact the surface when the base pan is inclined to a threshold, each of the second plurality of casters having a diameter smaller than a diameter of each of the first plurality of casters; anda recess, between at least two of the second plurality of casters, to receive a tip foot.2. The base device of claim 1 , whereinthe recess is coupled to a bottom-side of the base pan.3. The base device of claim 1 , wherein a number of the first plurality of casters is four.4. The base device of claim 1 , wherein a number of the second plurality of casters is two.5. The base ...

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Номер записи: 65

17-01-2019 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20190018358A1

Автор: Tomoo Miyagawa

Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

An image forming apparatus includes a casing, an operation panel, a cover, and a holding section. The operation panel is located on an upper surface portion of the casing. The cover is operable and closable between a closed position and a first open position. The holding section holds the cover in the first open position. The cover includes a cover main body located next to one side of the operation panel and a shaft located on the cover main body in an edge portion near the operation panel. The cover main body is pivotable around the shaft. An inclining angle of the cover main body when the cover is in the first open position is acute relative to the cover main body when the cover is in the closed position.

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Номер записи: 66

22-01-2015 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and method of restricting movement of carriage

Номер: US20150022609A1

Автор: Kazuhisa Kawakami, Tadashi Hanabusa

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a housing, a carriage in which a print head is mounted, the carriage moving inside the housing, and an openable cover provided for the housing. A restricting member configured to restrict movement of the carriage during transport of the printing apparatus is attachable to the printing apparatus. While the restricting member is attached to the apparatus, the restricting member engages with the carriage, the cover in a closed position, and the housing and part of the restricting member is exposed outside of the cover in the closed position. When the part is pulled, the restricting member disengages from the carriage, the cover, and the housing and is detached from the apparatus.

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Номер записи: 67

28-01-2016 дата публикации

Media Processing Device with Enhanced Media and Ribbon Loading and Unloading Features

Номер: US20160023489A1

Автор: Anderson Timothy T., Urban Mark B.

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A device for processing media may include a front panel, a rear panel, a side panel, a support surface, and an access door assembly. The access door assembly may be pivotally coupled to the support surface and may include a major door pivotally coupled to a minor door. The minor door may be movable from an operational position to a minor support position and the major door may be movable from the operational position to a major support position in which the major door is positioned against and supported by the support surface. The side panel may define an imaginary plane that extends upward beyond the support surface and the access door assembly may be sized to be supported on the support surface without crossing the imaginary plane. 120.-. (canceled)21. A retainer , comprising:a keyhole to receive a head of a stud extending from a printhead, the stud extending from the printhead in a direction;a keyway extending from the keyhole, the keyway to receive a stem of the stud; andan arcuate portion to drive the head of the stud in the direction when the retainer is moved from an unlock position to a lock position.22. A retainer as defined in claim 21 , wherein the arcuate portion does not contact the head of the stud when the retainer is in the unlock position.23. A retainer as defined in claim 21 , wherein the keyway has a width less than a diameter of the head of the stud.24. A retainer as defined in claim 21 , wherein the arcuate portion is to deform to maintain tension on the stud.25. A retainer as defined in claim 21 , wherein the keyhole is a first keyhole disposed in a first member claim 21 , the keyway is a first keyway disposed in the first member and the arcuate portion is a first arcuate portion of the first member claim 21 , and further comprising:a second keyhole disposed on a second member, a second keyway disposed on the second member, and a second arcuate portion of the second member.26. A retainer as defined in claim 25 , wherein the first and second ...

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Номер записи: 68

26-01-2017 дата публикации

Liquid container, liquid consuming apparatus and electrical connector

Номер: US20170021633A1

Автор: Hiroyuki Kawate, Katsutomo Tsukahara, Tokujiro Okuno, Yoshiyuki Tanaka

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid container comprises a liquid supply portion, a liquid container body, and a container-side electrical connection structure provided to have a contact portion that is configured to come into contact with an apparatus-side electrical connection structure provided in a liquid consuming apparatus. The container-side electrical connection structure includes a placement portion configured to place the contact portion to be located above the liquid container body in the direction of gravity in a process of connecting the liquid container with the liquid consuming apparatus.

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Номер записи: 69

26-01-2017 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20170021651A1

Автор: Kazuya Nagaoka, Shoichi Horiuchi, Takuya Kojima, Tsutomu Yamamoto

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes a panel that supports an outer periphery of a display which displays various information; and a cover which is made of a resin material and is detachably mounted on the panel so as to cover the display in a state being mounted on the panel, wherein the cover includes a thin-wall portion and an inclined portion which serve as an outer area disposed along the outer periphery and a thick-wall portion which serves as an inner area disposed inside the outer area with the thickness of the outer area being smaller than the thickness of the inner area.

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Номер записи: 70

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Web-fed printing machine including processing modules and carrier modules

Номер: US20180022080A1

Автор: Dieter Bangel

Принадлежит: GALLUS DRUCKMASCHINEN GMBH, HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG

A web-fed printing machine that is highly variable in terms of its configuration, provides a high degree of positioning accuracy of processing modules and has a cost-efficient machine frame, includes a plurality of the processing modules fixed to the machine frame. Each respective processing module is advantageously fixed to the machine frame by a respective carrier module. Every carrier module includes two parallel longitudinal beams extending in the machine direction and two parallel crossbars which are oriented at right angles to the longitudinal beams and which interconnect the two longitudinal beams.

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Номер записи: 71

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Print object holding tool, and inkjet printer having the print object holding tool

Номер: US20180022126A1

Автор: Eiji Miyashita, Hideto Tanaka, Hiroyoshi Takano

Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD

The print object holding tool has a holder that holds a print object at two opposing parts thereof, a horizontal axis rotary mechanism that rotates the print object held by the holder about an axis of rotation horizontally situated; and a vertical axis rotary mechanism that rotates the print object held by the holder about an axis of rotation vertically situated.

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Номер записи: 72

10-02-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE HAVING A COMPACT FORM FACTOR

Номер: US20220040995A1

Автор: AOKI Hirotaka, Asada Tetsuo, IIJIMA Shota, Koga Yuji, NAKAKITA Satoru, Samoto Kenji

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An image recording device is provided, having a recording unit configured to record an image on a sheet, and a tray disposed below the recording unit. The tray includes a sheet holding surface configured to hold the sheet. Additionally, the image recording device includes a sheet feeder disposed between the recording unit and the tray. The sheet feeder includes a roller for feeding the sheet from the tray. The roller is configured to move between a first roller position in which the roller contacts the sheet holding surface of the tray and a second roller position in which the roller is separated from the sheet holding surface. A return guide, disposed between the recording unit and the sheet feeder, defines a second conveying path to guide the sheet having an image recorded on one side thereof back to the feed guide. The return guide has a first opening configured to accommodate the roller of the sheet feeder when the roller is in the second roller position. 1. An image recording device comprising:a tray configured to hold a sheet thereon;a sheet feeder configured to feed the sheet on the tray, the sheet feeder comprising an arm and a roller rotatably supported by the arm, the arm being configured to pivot about a pivot axis such that the roller moves between a first roller position and a second roller position which is above the first roller position;a recording unit configured to record an image on the sheet fed by the roller of the sheet feeder; anda return guide comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper surface being configured to guide the sheet having the image recorded thereon back toward the recording unit in a return direction, where the pivot axis of the sheet feeder is located between a portion of the upper surface of the return guide and the tray, andwherein the arm includes a portion configured to contact the lower surface of the return guide to prevent the roller from colliding with the return guide.2. ...

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Номер записи: 73

10-02-2022 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTER

Номер: US20220040998A1

Автор: ISHIBE Akinari, MOMOZAKI Motohiro

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An inkjet printer includes a main body. An ink containing unit is disposed in the main body and is configured to contain ink to be supplied. The ink containing unit includes an ink refill portion through which ink is refilled and an ink level display surface disposed on a side surface of the main body. The side surface has an opening through which a jammed sheet is removed and a first cover configured to cover the opening. The ink level display surface and the first cover are juxtaposed on the side surface in a horizontal direction. 1. An inkjet printer comprising:a main body including a side surface;an ink container disposed on a side of the side surface;an ink refill portion including an ink refill port communicated with the ink container;an ink level display disposed on a side of the side surface;a cover configured to cover an upper portion of the ink refill portion and pivotable about an axis between a covering position in which the cover covers the upper portion of the ink refill portion and a standing position in which the cover stands up from the covering position, the axis being positioned away from the ink level display in a horizontal direction; anda sheet cassette having a surface parallel to the side surface,wherein an upper end of the surface of the sheet cassette is positioned lower than a lower end of the ink level display in a height direction.2. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , wherein the ink container includes the ink refill portion and the ink level display.3. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , wherein the side surface is a front surface.4. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the sheet cassette and the side surface of the main body is coplanar.5. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , wherein the ink refill portion is positioned in an upper portion of the ink container.6. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , further comprising an operating portion configured to be operated by a user claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 74

24-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190023040A1

Автор: Ishizawa Taku, Shimizu Yoshiaki

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An ink jet recording apparatus that prints using an ink jet head is provided. The apparatus includes an ink tube that is connected to the ink jet head and an ink tank that is provided separately from the main body of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a tube support member that supports the ink tube. The tube support member includes a first tube support member that forms a tube guide and a second tube support member that is located at a side of the ink tank. 1. An ink jet recording apparatus that prints using an ink jet head , the apparatus comprising:a main recording apparatus body that includes the ink jet head and a carriage that houses the head unit;an ink tank which is provided outside the carriage and which supplies the ink to the ink jet head and is capable of refill into the ink tank;an ink tube connected from the ink tank to the inkjet head and having a plurality of flow paths arranged in a horizontal direction on a downstream side in the medium conveying direction,wherein the ink tube has a curved portion that forms a turn shape upward from the ink tank side toward the inkjet head along with reciprocation of the carriage.2. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a discharge frame for supporting a roller provided on a downstream side of the carriage in the transport direction of the medium, andwherein the curved portion is position above the discharge frame.3. The inkjet recording according to claim 2 , wherein a tube guide that guides the tube claim 2 , the tube guide is positioned on the front side of the carriage and above the discharge frame.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the tube guide has a bottom plate claim 3 , and a standing portion that stands from the bottom plate.5. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a guide member provided in the carriage and bending and holding the plurality of ink tubes along a guide portion in a moving direction of the carriage claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 75

24-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTER DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190023041A1

Автор: Brown Steven, Collie Lynn A, Hwang Peter G, Kinsley Tod, Lo Kevin

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A printer includes a housing, a print engine within the housing, a door to cover a portion of the housing, and a hinge assembly coupled to the housing and the door to support the door in a closed position to cover the portion of the housing and an open position to uncover the portion of the housing, wherein, in the open position, the door is offset from the housing by the hinge assembly. 1. A printer , comprising:a housing;a print engine within the housing;a door to cover a portion of the housing; anda hinge assembly coupled to the housing and the door to support the door in a closed position to cover the portion of the housing and an open position to uncover the portion of the housing,wherein, in the open position, the door is offset from the housing by the hinge assembly.2. The printer of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the open position claim 1 , a backside of the door faces a front side of the housing.3. The printer of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the open position claim 1 , a top of the door and a bottom of the door are each equally spaced from the housing.4. The printer of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the closed position and the open position claim 1 , the hinge assembly maintains an orientation of the door relative to the housing.5. The printer of claim 4 , wherein the orientation of the door relative to the housing is substantially parallel.6. A hinge assembly for a door of a printer claim 4 , comprising:a first support to be secured to a housing of the printer;a second support to be secured to the door of the printer;a first arm pivotally connected to and extended between the first support and the second support; anda second arm pivotally connected to and extended between the first support and the second support,wherein the first arm and the second arm maintain parallelism between the first support and the second support during movement of the second support relative to the first support.7. The hinge assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first arm and the ...

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Номер записи: 76

28-01-2021 дата публикации

LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210023848A1

Автор: HIGUCHI Tomohisa, IGARASHI Akinori, Osakabe Yoshinori, Sakurai Hisaki, SHINODA Akira, TOMOGUCHI Suguru

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid jetting apparatus includes a casing, a tank formed with a liquid storage chamber which stores liquid, an inlet which allows the liquid to be poured into the liquid storage chamber, and a liquid outflow channel which allows the liquid to flow out from the liquid storage chamber, a conveying mechanism which conveys a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a front-rear direction, a carriage which moves in a left-right direction, and a head mounted on the carriage and having a nozzle which jets the liquid onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The tank, the conveying path, and the carriage are arranged inside the casing, the tank is arranged outside the conveying path in the left-right direction, and at least a part of the tank is arranged inside both ends of a movement area of the carriage in the left-right direction. 1. (canceled)2. A liquid jetting apparatus comprising:a casing;a top cover arranged on a top surface of the casing;a tank having a liquid storage chamber, an inlet through the tank, a wall defining the liquid storage chamber, and a liquid outflow channel configured to allow the liquid to flow out from the liquid storage chamber;a tank cover configured to cover the tank in a state that the wall of the tank is visible from outside of the tank cover;a conveying mechanism positioned inside the casing, the conveying mechanism configured to convey a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a first direction,wherein the tank is positioned outside the conveying path in a second direction intersecting the first direction,wherein the top cover comprises a first edge on one side in the first direction and a second edge on another side in the first direction, andwherein when viewed from a third direction orthogonal to the top surface of the casing, at least a part of the tank cover protrudes from the first edge of the top cover toward the one side in the first direction.3. The liquid jetting apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 77

24-04-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140111586A1

Автор: KUMAI Eiji

Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printing apparatus includes: an apparatus main body that has a transportation unit which transports a recording medium and a liquid droplet ejection head which ejects an ink onto the recording medium; a curing unit that has a curing heater which heats and cures the ink on the recording medium; and a support mechanism that connects the apparatus main body and the curing unit, and displaceably supports the curing unit to be in an unfolded state and to be in a folded state where a depth which is the total length of the apparatus main body and the curing unit is shorter than that in the unfolded state in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the apparatus main body. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:an apparatus main body that has a transportation unit which transports a recording medium and a liquid droplet ejection head which ejects an ink onto the recording medium;a curing unit that has a curing heater which heats and cures the ink on the recording medium; anda support mechanism that connects the apparatus main body and the curing unit, and displaceably supports the curing unit to be in an unfolded state and to be in a folded state where a depth which is the total length of the apparatus main body and the curing unit is shorter than that in the unfolded state in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the apparatus main body.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the depth is less than 750 mm when the curing unit is in the folded state, and 900 mm or greater when the curing unit is in the unfolded state.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the support mechanism is configured to rotatably support the curing unit with respect to the apparatus main body.4. The printing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the support mechanism has a first plate member that is fixed to at least one of an end side and the other end side of the apparatus main body and connected to the curing unit, a second plate ...

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Номер записи: 78

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20180027136A1

Автор: Akinori Yokota, Masaaki Takeuchi, Yuko Harada

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material includes a first outer cover, a second outer cover adjacent to the first outer cover, a third outer cover adjacent to both of the first outer cover and the second outer cover, a common positioning portion provided on the first outer cover and configured to position both of the second outer cover and the third outer cover relative to the first outer cover, a first positioned portion provided on the second outer cover and configured to be positioned relative to the common positioning portion, and a second positioned portion provided on the third outer cover and configured to be positioned together with the first positioned portion relative to the common positioning portion.

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Номер записи: 79

02-02-2017 дата публикации

Ink Delivery Systems and Methods

Номер: US20170028731A1

Автор: Alexander Sou-Kang Ko, Shandon Alderson, Stephen Mark Smith

Принадлежит: Kateeva Inc

The present teachings disclose various embodiments of a printing system for printing a substrate, in which the printing system can be housed in a gas enclosure, where the environment within the enclosure can be maintained as a controlled printing environment. A controlled environment of the present teachings can include control of the type of gas environment within the gas enclosure, the size and level particulate matter within the enclosure, control of the temperature within the enclosure and control of lighting. Various embodiments of a printing system of the present teachings can include a bulk ink delivery system that can be external to a gas enclosure. A bulk ink delivery system according to the present teachings can supply ink to a local ink delivery system that is internal to the gas enclosure. Various embodiments of a local ink delivery system of the present teachings can be proximal to a printhead device assembly, and can include a two-stage ink supply having a local ink replenishment reservoir that is configured to supply a local ink dispensing reservoir to a constant volume. According to the present teachings, a local ink dispensing reservoir can be in flow communication with a plurality of printhead devices. As such, a two-stage local ink delivery system maintaining a constant volume in a local ink dispensing reservoir can provide constant head pressure to the plurality of printhead devices.

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Номер записи: 80

02-02-2017 дата публикации

Liquid container and liquid ejection system

Номер: US20170028735A1

Автор: Munehide Kanaya, Naomi Kimura, Shoma KUDO

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Leakage of liquid from a liquid container is reduced. A liquid container capable of containing liquid has: a liquid containing portion capable of containing the liquid; a liquid inlet port receiving injection of the liquid into the liquid containing portion; an atmosphere opening port communicating with the liquid containing portion and introducing atmosphere into the liquid containing portion; an atmosphere communicating portion leading to the liquid containing portion from the atmosphere opening port; a first face oriented outward; and a second face oriented outward in a direction that is different from a direction of the first face. The atmosphere communicating portion includes a plurality of atmosphere chambers, and the plurality of atmosphere chambers include a first atmosphere chamber provided in the first face, and a second atmosphere chamber provided in the second face.

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Номер записи: 81

04-02-2016 дата публикации

Fluid ejection device

Номер: US20160031217A1

Автор: Masayuki Kumazaki, Ryuji Moriyama

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Suspension or deposition of ink mist is suppressed. A fluid ejection device has a fluid ejection head that ejects fluid droplets onto printing paper; a carriage that carries the fluid ejection head; and a static elimination member or charged member affixed to either or both the fluid ejection head and carriage. The static elimination member is configured to contactlessly eliminate the electric charge of an object, and the charged member has a polarized charge.

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Номер записи: 82

01-02-2018 дата публикации

Printing System Assemblies and Techniques

Номер: US20180029376A1

Автор: Alexander Sou-Kang Ko, Christopher E. Todd, Eliyahu Vronsky, Robert B. Lowrance, Stephen Mark Smith

Принадлежит: Kateeva Inc

For various embodiments of a printhead assembly or ink stick assembly of the present teachings, each an ink stick assembly can be a self-contained assembly, of which a plurality of self-contained ink stick assemblies can be readily interchanged into a printing system during a printing process. Various embodiments of a self-contained ink stick assembly can have a fluidic system that can include a local ink reservoir, which can be in fluid communication with a bulk ink reservoir. Filling of a bulk ink reservoir can be done in a manual or automated mode. According to the present teachings, a bulk ink reservoir can have a volume sufficient to provide a continuous supply of ink to a local ink reservoir over the course of a printing process.

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Номер записи: 83

01-02-2018 дата публикации

Thermal printer and portable terminal

Номер: US20180029389A1

Автор: Norihisa ANDO

Принадлежит: Seiko Instruments Inc

A thermal printer includes a head block having a head support plate and a thermal head fixed to the head support plate, a platen roller brought into abutment against the thermal head through intermediation of recording paper, a wiring board drawn from the thermal head, a frame supporting the platen roller and the head support plate, and a recording paper sensor mounted to the wiring board and detecting the recording paper. The frame includes a guide wall arranged on upstream of the thermal head in a conveyance direction of the recording paper, the guide wall guiding the recording paper to the thermal head. The head block including a sensor holder mounted thereto, the sensor holder holding the recording paper sensor at a portion which is located between the thermal head and the guide wall in the conveyance direction.

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Номер записи: 84

01-02-2018 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20180029391A1

Автор: Kenji Soya, Ryuji Nogami, Yasuhiro Ota

Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a printhead on a movable carriage; an operating unit operating by a driving force of a driving source; a transmitting unit being displaced by the driving force between a position where the transmitting unit transmits the driving force to the operating unit and a non-transmitting position; a movable member arranged on a moving path of the carriage; a restricting member being displaced, in coordination with a displacement of the movable member, between a position where the displacement of the transmitting unit is restricted and a non-restricting position; and a selecting member provided between the movable member and the restricting member. The selecting member is displaced between a position where the movable member and the restricting member are coordinated with each other by the selecting member and a non-coordinating position.

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Номер записи: 85

17-02-2022 дата публикации

LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220048293A1

Автор: HIGUCHI Tomohisa, IGARASHI Akinori, Osakabe Yoshinori, Sakurai Hisaki, SHINODA Akira, TOMOGUCHI Suguru

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid jetting apparatus includes a casing, a tank formed with a liquid storage chamber which stores liquid, an inlet which allows the liquid to be poured into the liquid storage chamber, and a liquid outflow channel which allows the liquid to flow out from the liquid storage chamber, a conveying mechanism which conveys a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a front-rear direction, a carriage which moves in a left-right direction, and a head mounted on the carriage and having a nozzle which jets the liquid onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The tank, the conveying path, and the carriage are arranged inside the casing, the tank is arranged outside the conveying path in the left-right direction, and at least a part of the tank is arranged inside both ends of a movement area of the carriage in the left-right direction. 1. A liquid jetting apparatus comprising:a casing;a tank positioned inside the casing and configured to store liquid, the tank having a first side wall and a second side wall which face each other, a rear wall, an inlet through the tank, and a connecting portion;a conveying mechanism positioned inside the casing, the conveying mechanism configured to convey a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a first direction;a carriage positioned inside the casing above the conveying path, the carriage being configured to move in a second direction in which the first side wall and the second side wall face each other so as to define a movement area having a range in the second direction, the range of the movement area having first and second ends spaced apart in the second direction;a tube connected to the connecting portion; anda head mounted on the carriage and having a nozzle, the nozzle being configured to jet the liquid flowed out from the tank through the tube onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism,wherein the tank is positioned outside the conveying path in the second ...

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Номер записи: 86

17-02-2022 дата публикации

LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220048294A1

Автор: HIGUCHI Tomohisa, IGARASHI Akinori, Osakabe Yoshinori, Sakurai Hisaki, SHINODA Akira, TOMOGUCHI Suguru

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid jetting apparatus includes a casing, a tank formed with a liquid storage chamber which stores liquid, an inlet which allows the liquid to be poured into the liquid storage chamber, and a liquid outflow channel which allows the liquid to flow out from the liquid storage chamber, a conveying mechanism which conveys a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a front-rear direction, a carriage which moves in a left-right direction, and a head mounted on the carriage and having a nozzle which jets the liquid onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The tank, the conveying path, and the carriage are arranged inside the casing, the tank is arranged outside the conveying path in the left-right direction, and at least a part of the tank is arranged inside both ends of a movement area of the carriage in the left-right direction. 1. A liquid jetting apparatus comprising:a casing;a scanner disposed on a top of the casing;a tank positioned inside the casing and configured to store liquid, the tank having an inlet through the tank;a feeding tray from which a recording medium is fed;a conveying mechanism positioned inside the casing, the conveying mechanism configured to convey the recording medium fed from the feeding tray along a conveying path;a carriage positioned inside the casing above the conveying path, the carriage being configured to move in a movement direction so as to define a movement area having a range in the movement direction, the range of the movement area having first and second ends spaced apart in the movement direction;a recording head mounted on the carriage; anda discharge tray to which the recording medium having an image recorded by the recording head is discharged,wherein the tank is positioned outside the conveying path in the movement direction,wherein a first part of the tank is positioned between the first and second ends of the range of the movement area of the carriage in the movement direction,wherein a ...

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Номер записи: 87

17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD OF WIPING PRINTHEAD

Номер: US20220048300A1

Автор: Profaca Mark

Принадлежит:

A method of wiping an inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: lifting a print module carrier relative to a media feed path, the print module carrier having a mounting arm bridging over a wiper carriage parked at one longitudinal end of a printhead carried by the print module carrier; and moving the wiper carriage, from its parked position below the mounting arm, longitudinally along the printhead to wipe a surface of the printhead. 1. A method of wiping an inkjet printhead , said method comprising the steps of:lifting a print module carrier relative to a media feed path, the print module carrier having a mounting arm bridging over a wiper carriage parked at one longitudinal end of a printhead carried by the print module carrier; andmoving the wiper carriage, from its parked position below the mounting arm, longitudinally along the printhead to wipe a surface of the printhead.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of capping the printhead using a capper extending alongside one longitudinal edge thereof.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the capper is reciprocally movable towards and away from the printhead.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the capper is moved along an axis transverse to a longitudinal wiping direction of the wiper.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the wiper carriage and the capper are independently movably mounted on a fixed maintenance frame.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print module carrier is liftable relative to a fixed inkjet module chassis.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print module carrier comprises a sleeve for receiving a print module and a pair of mounting brackets engaged with respective guide rails of the inkjet module chassis claim 1 , and wherein a first mounting bracket is connected to the sleeve via the mounting arm bridging over the wiper carriage.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the print module is removable from the sleeve for printhead replacement. The present application is a ...

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Номер записи: 88

31-01-2019 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS FOR EJECTING LIQUID INCLUDING A MAIN TANK AND A SUB TANK STORING LIQUID SUPPLIED FROM THE MAIN TANK

Номер: US20190030901A1

Автор: HIRATA Kenichi, TSUBOI Motohiro

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus comprising a container to store a sheet of recording medium; a conveyer configured to convey the recording medium in the container; a main tank receiving portion configured to receive a main tank for storing liquid; a sub tank configured to store liquid supplied from the main tank; and a recording head including an ejection surface where ejection openings for ejecting liquid supplied from the sub tank are formed. Each of three projected areas which are an area of the main tank receiving portion, an area of the sub tank, and an area of the recording head, each projected to a virtual plane parallel to a surface of the recording medium contained in the container from a first direction orthogonal to the virtual plane, at least partially overlaps a container projected area which is an area of the container projected to the virtual plane from the first direction. 1. (canceled)2. A recording apparatus comprising:a conveyer configured to convey a sheet of recording medium;a main tank receiving portion configured to receive a main tank for storing liquid;a recording head including liquid passages formed therein and an ejection surface formed thereon, leading ends of the liquid passages being openings for ejecting liquid, the ejection openings opening on the ejection surface;a sub tank connected to the main tank and the recording head, respectively, and configured to store liquid supplied from the main tank and to supply the stored liquid therein to the liquid passages;an opposing member comprising an opposing surface configured to support the recording medium in an opposing position where the recording medium opposes the ejection surface;a first casing supporting the recording head, the main tank receiving portion being positioned in the first casing;a second casing supporting the opposing member; anda supporter which supports the first casing movably relative to the second casing, wherein:the first casing is movable relative to the second casing while ...

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Номер записи: 89

31-01-2019 дата публикации

TANK AND LIQUID CONSUMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20190030905A1

Автор: Hayashi Masahiro, KAWAGOE Masako, Osakabe Yoshinori, SHIRONO Taichi

Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A tank is installed in a liquid consuming apparatus having a liquid consuming unit and is connected to the liquid consuming unit. The tank includes: a casing having a bottom wall and a side wall in a usable posture of the tank, the side wall extending in a direction intersecting the bottom wall; a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber provided in the casing and configured to store the liquid; an inlet provided to inject the liquid into the first storage chamber; a first communication port that communicates the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber; a second communication port provided in the second storage chamber to let the liquid flow out to an outside of the tank; and an air opening port that opens the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber to the air. 1. A tank configured to be installed in a liquid consuming apparatus having a liquid consuming unit and be connected to the liquid consuming unit such that liquid flows between the tank and the liquid consuming unit , the tank comprising:a casing having a bottom wall and a side wall in a usable posture of the tank, the side wall extending in a direction intersecting with the bottom wall;a storage chamber provided in the casing and configured to store the liquid; anda communication port provided in the storage chamber to let the liquid flow out to an outside of the tank, a first space extending along the bottom wall from the communication port; and', 'a second space connected to the first space in a vicinity of the communication port and extending along the side wall from the communication port, and, 'wherein the storage chamber includesin a state that the liquid is stored at least in the first space and the second space, a first pressure loss when the liquid stored in the storage chamber flows to the communication port via the first space is equal to a second pressure loss when the liquid stored in the storage chamber flows to the communication port along the second space.2 ...

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Номер записи: 90

31-01-2019 дата публикации

UNIT ATTACHING STRUCTURE AND PRINTING DEVICE

Номер: US20190030929A1

Автор: TAKAHASHI Toshihiro

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A unit attaching structure configured to attach a unit to an attachment part of a printing device. The attachment part has a bottom wall and a side wall intersecting with the bottom wall. When the unit starts contacting a pressing plate, the unit contacts a contacting part which is a part of a particular end part of the pressing plate on a side opposite to the bottom wall and shifted in the third direction with respect to a position of center of load of gravity of the urging member to the pressing plate. The unit moves with contacting the pressing plate and is attached to the attachment part after contacting the contacting part. A contacting range, in the third direction, of the unit and the contacting part is smaller than a contacting range, in the third direction, of the unit attached to the attachment part and the pressing part. 1. A unit attaching structure , comprising:an attachment part having a bottom wall and a side wall intersecting with the bottom wall;a unit configured to be detachable and attachable with respect to the attachment part along a first direction perpendicular to the bottom wall;a guiding member extending in the first direction, the guiding member being configured to engage with the unit to guide the unit to the attachment part when the unit is to be attached to the attachment part; anda pressing part provided to the side wall and configured to press the unit attached to the attachment part, a pressing plate having a rectangular shape viewed from a direction perpendicular to the side wall, the pressing plate being movable between a first position and a second position, the pressing plate being configured to protrude from the side wall when located at the first position, the pressing plate being configured to protrude from the side wall by a less amount when located at the second position than when located at the first position, the pressing plate being configured to contact the unit when the unit is attached to the attachment part; and', 'an ...

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Номер записи: 91

04-02-2021 дата публикации

COMPACT THERMAL PRINTING MECHANISM

Номер: US20210031539A1

Автор: Montagutelli Denis

Принадлежит:

The compact thermal printing mechanism according to the invention is applicable for handheld payment terminals. The invention provides a printer chassis () with reinforced flat area () by at least one reinforcing element comprising a fold of the printer chassis (). This folded portion of the printer chassis strengthens the chassis and provides a very strong resistance to bending forces of the lateral pressure means () of the platen roller (). The stable and uniform pressure distribution across the paper width ensures uniform print quality. 1. Thermal printing mechanism comprising:{'b': 20', '22', '20, 'a printer chassis, comprising a first flat area () for mounting of a thermal printhead, comprising a dotline (), the first flat area () having two opposite ends parallel to the printhead dotline, a top end and a bottom end,'}said thermal printhead being fixedly mounted close to the top end of said first flat area of the printer chassis,a motor for putting in rotation a platen roller,a flexible circuit cable electrically connected to the thermal printhead,a platen roller to put in pressure thermal paper against the thermal printhead dotline,two lateral pressure means to urge the platen roller against the thermal printhead,at least one reinforcing element for the first flat area of the printer chassis, substantially parallel to the thermal printhead dotline, said at least one reinforcing element being arranged at the bottom end of the first flat area where the printer chassis has at least one fold forming a second flat area parallel to the first flat area.2. The thermal print mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises a U-shaped fold claim 1 , so that the second flat area partially overlaps the first flat area of the printer chassis.3. The thermal print mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises two successive folds of the printer chassis wherein in each fold the printer chassis is folded at a substantially ...

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Номер записи: 92

05-02-2015 дата публикации

Ink jet recording apparatus

Номер: US20150035914A1

Автор: Hiroshi Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Yoda, Kazutoshi Sakamoto, Kenji Oshima, Nobuhisa Nomoto, Satoshi Shimizu, Yoshisada Aoki

Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Provided is a recording apparatus allowing for a reduction in size of an ink jet recording apparatus. An ink jet recording apparatus includes a head unit that has a recording head which ejects ink and a relay adapter which relays an ink accommodating portion where ink is accommodated with the recording head, and is movable in a scanning direction of the recording head, and an ink tube that is connected to the relay adapter, guides ink which is sent from the ink accommodating portion to the relay adapter, and has flexibility, in which a height difference is formed in an upper portion of an adapter accommodating portion, where the relay adapter is accommodated, of the head unit, and the ink tube extends outside the head unit by using a space between a high position and a low position of the adapter accommodating portion.

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Номер записи: 93

09-02-2017 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20170036469A1

Автор: Hirose Kenji, KATAYAMA Tamotsu

Принадлежит: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The printer in the exemplary embodiment includes a functional unit Y. The functional unit Y includes: an opening and closing cover ; a platen roller ; a thermal head , a control board unit and a battery container . The functional unit Y is accommodated in a body case. A front cover is fixed to a body case . The front cover enables the opening and closing cover to be opened and closed, and protects the functional unit Y. 14.-. (canceled)5. A printer comprising:a functional unit including:a frame having a print medium container configured to contain a print medium, and a rib extending outward from a surface of the frame;an opening and closing cover pivotally supported by the frame so as to open and close the print medium container;a feeding roller rotatably supported by the opening and closing cover, the feeding roller configured to feed the print medium; anda print head located to face the feeding roller and configured to print on the print medium when the opening and closing cover is closed;a first housing; anda second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured to together contain the functional unit, and the first housing and the second housing are fixed together through the rib.6. The printer according to claim 5 , wherein the functional unit further includes a control board claim 5 , the control board controlling operations of the feeding roller and the print head.7. The printer according to claim 5 , wherein a gap is defined between the first housing and the functional unit.8. The printer according to claim 7 , wherein the first housing includes a step located on a surface of the first housing claim 7 , and the frame further has a flange extending outward from the surface of the frame claim 7 , the flange being in contact with the step thereby defining the gap.9. The printer according to claim 7 , whereinthe first housing includes a guide boss for guiding a screw for fixing the first housing and the second housing together,the rib ...

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Номер записи: 94

04-02-2021 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20210034105A1

Автор: HIRABAYASHI Ryo, HORITA Ryohei

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A liquid discharge apparatus includes a drive signal output circuit configured to output a drive signal, a drive section including a discharge head configured to discharge a liquid in accordance with the drive signal, a solid-state battery configured to supply electric power to the drive signal output circuit, and a housing that includes a first wall section and a second wall section and houses the drive section, the drive signal output circuit, and the solid-state battery. The solid-state battery includes a solid electrolyte and a first electrode, the first wall section has a first surface that is an outer surface of the housing, the second wall section has a second surface that is an outer surface of the housing, an area of the second surface is larger than an area of the first surface, and the electrolyte and the first electrode are stacked along a direction intersecting the second surface. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising:a drive signal output circuit configured to output a drive signal;a drive section comprising a discharge head configured to discharge a liquid in accordance with the drive signal;a solid-state battery configured to supply electric power to the drive signal output circuit; anda housing that includes a first wall section and a second wall section, and houses the drive section, the drive signal output circuit, and the solid-state battery, whereinthe solid-state battery includes a solid electrolyte and a first electrode,the first wall section has a first surface that is an outer surface of the housing,the second wall section has a second surface that is an outer surface of the housing,an area of the second surface is larger than an area of the first surface, andthe solid electrolyte and the first electrode are stacked along a direction intersecting the second surface.2. The liquid discharge apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the solid electrolyte and the first electrode are stacked along a direction in which a liquid is discharged ...

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Номер записи: 95

31-01-2019 дата публикации

MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190037105A1

Автор: SATO Kei

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When a user authentication result is received via a network in response to an instruction for user authentication issued by a user who has operated any of a plurality of user interfaces, a user interface, of the plurality of user interfaces, which has been operated by the user is determined. If the received user authentication result indicates a success, an operation by the user via the determined user interface is permitted. 113.-. (canceled)14. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a processor and a memory configured to function as:a providing unit configured to provide a local user interface controlled by a console unit of the information processing apparatus and a remote user interface controlled by another information processing apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network;an authentication unit configured to perform a user authentication based on authentication information received by the local user interface or the remote user interface and user information managed by the information processing apparatus, in a case that an instruction for user authentication received from a user who has operated the local user interface or the remote user interface is an instruction for the information processing apparatus;a reception unit configured to transmit the authentication information received by the local user interface or the remote user interface to an authentication server via the network and receive a user authentication result from the authentication server via the network, in a case that the instruction for user authentication received from the user who has operated the local user interface or the remote user interface is an instruction for the authentication server;a determination unit configured to determine whether a user interface operated by the user is the local user interface or the remote user interface in a case that the received authentication result indicates successful; anda permission unit configured to ...

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Номер записи: 96

12-02-2015 дата публикации

OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS AND PRINTER HAVING OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150042742A1

Автор: Onodera Hitoshi

Принадлежит: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A two-way-openable printer includes a hinge portion for connecting an upper unit and a lower unit, provided at the rear of the printer, and a paper ejection opening of the printer at the front. The hinge portion has a lower hinge bracket connected to the lower unit, an upper hinge bracket connected to the lower hinge bracket with a pivot pin and pivotable about the pivot pin, and a bracket cover for the upper hinge bracket. The upper unit has a portion which allows the upper unit to pivot about the bracket cover. The upper unit has a first opening mode in which it is opened at the front ejection opening side, and a second opening mode in which it is fully opened by pivoting at the hinge portion so that a first side surface of the upper unit faces downward and an opposite side surface faces upward. 1. A printer comprising:a print section including a platen roller for feeding paper and a thermal head arranged for printing on paper fed by the platen roller;a lower unit including one of the platen roller and the thermal head; andan upper unit including the other of the platen roller and the thermal head, the upper unit having a first opening mode in which it is opened at a front ejection opening side,the upper unit having a second opening mode in which it is fully opened by unfolding the upper unit at a first side surface thereof so that said first side surface of the upper unit faces downward and an opposite second side surface of the upper unit faces upward.2. A printer comprising:a print section including a platen roller for feeding paper and a thermal head arranged for printing on paper fed by the platen roller;a lower unit including one of the platen roller and the thermal head;an upper unit including the other of the platen roller and the thermal head;a first pivot support portion provided along a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the platen roller, the first pivot support portion pivotably supporting the upper unit relative to the lower unit; anda ...

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Номер записи: 97

07-02-2019 дата публикации

VALVES FOR FLUID EJECTION DEVICES

Номер: US20190039382A1

Автор: Arnold Christopher John

Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

In some examples, a valve assembly for a fluid ejection device includes a plurality of valves to control fluid supply from a plurality of fluid sources to the fluid ejection device, each respective valve of the plurality of valves actuatable between a first valve position to provide fluid communication through a first fluid path between a first fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device, and a second valve position to provide fluid communication through a second fluid path between a second fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device. A common actuator, when energized, controls movement of the plurality of valves. Each respective biasing mechanism of a plurality of biasing mechanisms is to maintain the respective valve at each of the first valve position and the second valve position without energizing the common actuator. 1. A valve assembly for a fluid ejection device , comprising:a plurality of valves to control fluid supply from a plurality of fluid sources to the fluid ejection device, each respective valve of the plurality of valves actuatable between a first valve position to provide fluid communication through a first fluid path between a first fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device, and a second valve position to provide fluid communication through a second fluid path between a second fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device;a common actuator to, when energized, control movement of the plurality of valves; anda plurality of biasing mechanisms, each respective biasing mechanism of the plurality of biasing mechanisms to maintain the respective valve at each of the first valve position and the second valve position without energizing the common actuator.2. The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the common actuator is operatively connected to a plurality of cams that are moveable to actuate corresponding valves of the ...

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Номер записи: 98

07-02-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190039383A1

Автор: Kimura Yukimichi, Kiuchi Takahiro, Kubokawa Junichi, Matsumura Hideaki, Sato Kyohei, Shimada Koki, Shimmachi Masaya, Tanaka Yusuke

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There is provided an ink jet recording apparatus capable of preventing a user from erroneously performing an opening and closing operation of a valve in the supply of ink to a recording head from an ink tank. The ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head configured to eject ink, an ink tank provided in an apparatus body, including an filling portion for filling ink to be supplied to the recording head, and configured to store the filled ink, a cover member configured to be movable to a position where the filling portion is not exposed and a second position where the filling portion is exposed, and a valve configured to be switchable between an opened state where ink can be supplied to the recording head from the ink tank and a closed state where the supply of ink to the recording head from the ink tank is blocked, wherein the valve operates interlocking with the movement of the cover member, and is in the opened state when the cover member is at the first position and in the closed state when the cover member is at the second position. 1. An ink jet recording apparatus comprising:a recording head configured to eject ink;an ink tank including a filling portion to store ink to be supplied to the recording head;a first cover member configured to be movable to a first position such that the filling portion is not exposed, and movable to a second position such that the filling portion is exposed;an ink supply path configured to supply the ink from the ink tank to the recording head;an air communication path for allowing communication of inside of the ink tank with external air; anda switching portion configured to be switchable between an open state to open the ink supply path and the air communication path in a case where the first cover member moves from the second position to the first position and a closed state to close the ink supply path and the air communication path a case where the first cover member moves from the first position to the second ...

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Номер записи: 99

07-02-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190039392A1

Автор: Onishi Masato

Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus includes a pair of support frames, an opening and closing door and a positioning structure. The pair of support frames are arranged oppositely at both sides of an opening. The opening and closing door is supported by one of the pair of support frames via a turning shaft and turns around the turning shaft between a closing position where the opening and closing door closes the opening and an opening position where the opening and closing door opens the opening. The positioning structure positions the opening and closing door to the pair of support frames by engaging a convex part or a concave part provided in the pair of support frames with a concave part or a convex part provided in the opening and closing door in a state where the opening and closing door is turned to the closing position. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a pair of support frames arranged oppositely at both sides of an opening;an opening and closing door supported by one of the pair of support frames via a turning shaft and turning around the turning shaft between a closing position where the opening and closing door closes the opening to form a part of a conveying path for a sheet and an opening position where the opening and closing door opens the opening; anda positioning structure positioning the opening and closing door to the pair of support frames by engaging a convex part or a concave part provided in the pair of support frames with a concave part or a convex part provided in the opening and closing door in a state where the opening and closing door is turned to the closing position.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the positioning structure includes:a first concave part provided in one of the one support frame and the opening and closing door;a first convex part provided in the other of the one support frame and the opening and closing door and inserted in the first concave part in the state where the opening and closing door is ...

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Номер записи: 100