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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Inkjet recording apparatus

Номер: US20120001984A1
Автор: Kengo Takeda, Kenichi Hirata
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a record head having an ejection surface and a conveyance mechanism having a conveyance surface which passes through a position facing the ejection surface. The inkjet recording apparatus further includes: a capping mechanism which has a annular component provided around the record head to circumscribe the record head and is able to achieve capping such that the ejection surface is covered with the conveyance surface and the annular component as the annular component is caused to contact the conveyance surface; a recognition unit which recognizes a position of a first region on the conveyance surface, the first region being not smaller than an enclosed range on the conveyance surface which range is circumscribed by the annular component and being a region in which a predetermined amount or less ink adheres to an arbitrary range which is within the first region and is identical in size with the enclosed range; and a control unit which controls the capping mechanism and the conveyance mechanism so that the capping is achieved in such a way that the first region of the conveyance surface recognized by the recognition unit contacts the annular component.

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Номер записи: 1
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Inkjet printer having a paper edge cover

Номер: US20120050439A1
Автор: Koji Kawasaki, Masataka Hirabayashi
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An inkjet printer ( 1 ) has an inkjet head ( 7 ), a paper conveyance path ( 6 ) that conveys tractor feed paper ( 2 ) passed the printing position P of the inkjet head ( 7 ), and a pair of paper edge covers ( 21 L, 21 R) disposed on the opposite sides of the conveyance path portion passing the printing position P of the paper conveyance path ( 6 ). The paper edge covers ( 21 L, 21 R) are covers that cover and hide the edge portions ( 2 L, 2 R) where the sprocket holes ( 2 a ) of the tractor feed paper ( 2 ) conveyed passed the printing position P are formed from the inkjet head ( 7 ). The paper edge covers ( 21 L, 21 R) can reliably prevent problems such as nozzle clogging caused by paper dust from the sprocket holes ( 2 a ) at the edges of the tractor feed paper ( 2 ) clinging to the nozzle face ( 7 a ) of the inkjet head ( 7 ).

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Номер записи: 2
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Media Processing Device, Control Method For A Media Processing Device, And Recording Medium Storing A Program Executed By A Control Unit That Controls A Media Processing Device

Номер: US20120072616A1
Автор: Tomoharu Kifuku
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Media processing devices, media processing device control methods, and computer-readable recording mediums storing programs that can be executed by control units that control media processing devices are provided. In one embodiment, a media processing device has a plurality of operation units that process roll paper and checks as a plurality of recording media, and a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the operation units by executing commands received from a host computer. When the CPU detects during a normal operating mode that commands for any of the operation units cannot be executed, the CPU switches to a limited operation mode in which commands for that operation unit cannot be executed, but commands from the host computer can be received and commands for other operation units can be executed.

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Номер записи: 3
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Image-Forming Apparatus

Номер: US20120099891A1
Автор: Sakae Ito, Satoru Hattori, Takuro Kusama
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An image scanner section is disposed above a printer section. The image scanner section is supported by the printer section in such a manner as to be pivotable about a pivotal axis. The printer section has a lower housing having a substantially rectangular shape as viewed from above. The image scanner section has an upper housing having a substantially rectangular shape as viewed from above. The upper housing and the lower housing are configured such that a second upper corner portion, which is a corner portion of the upper housing, projects beyond a second lower corner portion, which is a corner portion of the lower housing and is located just under the second upper corner portion.

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Номер записи: 4
26-04-2012 дата публикации

System and method of gauging paper workflow

Номер: US20120099913A1
Автор: Jimmy JOSEPH
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Systems and methods of monitoring a paper supply include a paper receptacle retains a supply of paper. The supply of paper includes at least one queue mark. A sensor detects the at least one queue mark. A processor receives a signal indicative of the at least one queue mark and calculates a value representative of a remaining amount of paper in the paper supply.

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Номер записи: 5
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus with cover

Номер: US20120206552A1
Автор: Yoshinori Uchino
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a flexible cover member, and a support member. The main body has a bottom face opposing a surface on which the image forming apparatus rests. The cover member is at least partially flexible, has a bottom opening, and is dimensioned to entirely cover the image forming apparatus except for the bottom face of the image forming apparatus. The support member is pivotably supported on the main body. The support member has base end portions supported on the main body and a front end portion to support a portion of the cover member. With a pivotal movement of the support member, the cover member displaces and deforms and an end of the bottom opening of the cover member moves upward to expose a portion of the image forming apparatus to be accessed by a user operating the image forming apparatus.

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Номер записи: 6
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Keyboard and mouse support

Номер: US20120210914A1
Автор: Adam Shileny, Chunsheng Li, Douglas Carpiaux, Heidi Anna Dondlinger, II Martin Behling, Larry Hamilton, Michael Jensen, Taiwon Choi
Принадлежит: Fellowes Inc

A support device including a keyboard platform and a bracket for mounting the keyboard platform a work surface to elevate the keyboard platform above the work surface. The keyboard platform is mounted on the bracket for sliding movement relative to an edge of the work surface along a horizontal fore-aft axis. The keyboard platform is mounted on the bracket for tilting movement about a tilting axis perpendicular to the fore-aft axis. The support device includes a lock movable between a locked position wherein sliding/tilting movement of the keyboard platform is prevented and an unlocked position wherein sliding/tilting movement of the keyboard platform is permitted. One aspect includes a clamp provided on the bracket and engageable with the work surface to elevate the keyboard platform above the work surface. One aspect provides a mouse platform pivotally attached to the keyboard platform and configured to support the mouse at a tilted position.

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Номер записи: 7
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, aspirator device, and method for aspirate dust in an image forming apparatus

Номер: US20120218347A1
Автор: Yoshihiro ITOGAWA
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a conveyer configured to convey a recording medium along a conveying path in a conveying direction, an image forming unit configured to form an image on the recording medium being conveyed, a supporting member arranged in a position to face the image forming unit and configured to support the recording medium, and an aspirator configured to aspirate dust through an aspiration inlet, which is formed in a downstream position along the conveying direction with respect to the image forming unit and in proximity to a downstream end of the supporting member.

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Номер записи: 8
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Methods for printing a printed output of a press and variable printing

Номер: US20120227603A1
Автор: Anthony B. Dejoseph, Anthony V. Moscato, Henk Haan, Kevin J. Hook, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr.
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of printing a printed output of a press comprising ink on a print medium applies ink to a surface, places individually controlled drops of aqueous solution onto the print medium in a drop pattern, and transfers ink from the surface to areas of the print medium that are free of aqueous solution to produce the printed output of the press. A method of variable printing is also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 9
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130003121A1
Автор: Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Seiya Ogawa
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image forming apparatus for receiving a printing instruction of image data and forming an image according to the printing instruction includes a wireless communication device, an input unit, and a connector storage portion. The wireless communication device is disposed at a body of the image forming apparatus and has a cable and an output connector. The input unit has a wireless connection port to connect the output connector via the cable and a wired connection port to connect a wired cable from an external device. The input unit receives a printing instruction from any one of the wireless connection port and the wired connection port. The connector storage portion stores the output connector removed from the wireless connection port when the wireless communication device is not used. The connector storage portion, the wireless connection port, and the wired connection port are concentrated in one location.

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Номер записи: 10
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Ink-jet printing apparatus and ink stain detection method in the same

Номер: US20130010025A1
Автор: Kei Kosaka, Makoto Torigoe, Satoshi Azuma, Yoshiaki Murayama
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An apparatus includes a printing unit configured to eject ink from a print head onto a sheet conveyed in a direction to perform printing on the sheet; a conveying unit configured to be provided on a downstream side of the print head in the direction, and configured to include a rotating member in contact with the sheet; and a reading unit configured to read a surface of the sheet on a downstream side of the rotating member in the direction, in which information on ink adhesion to the rotating member is obtained based on a result read by the reading unit.

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Номер записи: 11
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Printer with pivotally overlapping display and cover

Номер: US20130027497A1
Автор: Andrew B. Terrill, David N. Woods, John Grosz, Matthew T. Woerpel, Michael Brock
Принадлежит: Brady Worldwide Inc

A printer comprises a body, a display pivotally coupled to the body, and a cover pivotally coupled to the body. The display and the cover can be positioned relative to each other such that the cover overlaps the display when the display is not in use.

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Номер записи: 12
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Transportable image processing apparatus

Номер: US20130063790A1
Автор: Masao Matsui
Принадлежит: Sharp Corp

A limiting member ( 91 ) includes a main body ( 911 ) and a convexity ( 912 ) formed at the upper face of the main body ( 911 ). The convexity ( 912 ) protrudes like a key toward the front-face side of a case ( 1 ). The case ( 1 ) has a hole ( 92 ) storing the limiting member ( 91 ), the hole ( 92 ) having an inclined face ( 921 ) that is inclined obliquely upward from the rear-face side to the front-face side of the case ( 1 ). The hole ( 92 ) has a depth larger than the height of the limiting member ( 91 ) on the rear-face side, and has substantially the same depth as the front-face side height of the main body ( 911 ) on the front-face side. A document cover ( 4 ) has a hole ( 93 ) including a U-shaped concavity ( 931 ) that is open on the rear-face side of the case ( 1 ), formed on the front-face side of the case ( 1 ). When the limiting member ( 91 ) is located on the front-face side of the case ( 1 ), the convexity ( 912 ) engages with the U-shaped concavity ( 931 ).

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Номер записи: 13
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Liquid Container

Номер: US20130100214A1
Автор: Kimura Hitotoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid container comprises a liquid container pouch of flexible sheets and a liquid outlet between the pair of flexible sheets to permit extraction of a liquid in the pouch. The pouch includes a pair of side portions and a lower gusseted portion defining a basal gusset and including bilateral edge portions overlapping individual lower border zones on the side constituting the lower borders of the pair of side portions during extraction of liquid. The individual lower border zones and the individual bilateral side edge portions overlap to define sealed portions; the lower gusseted portion has a fold line parallel to the lower border between the bilateral edge portions and is oriented in a folding direction to define a chevron shape pointing inwardly into the pouch; and the two sealed portions having regulators to restrain outward expansion by a greater extent than other faces on the pair of side portions. 1. A liquid container comprising:a liquid container pouch constructed of flexible sheets; anda liquid outlet member held between the pair of flexible sheets to permit extraction of a liquid contained in the liquid container pouch to a liquid consuming apparatus;wherein the liquid container pouch includes:a pair of side portions; anda lower gusseted portion that defines a basal gusset and that includes first bilateral edge portions disposed overlapping individual lower border zones that are situated on the side constituting the lower borders of the pair of side portions during extraction of liquid for use by the liquid consuming apparatus;the individual lower border zones of the pair of side portions and the individual bilateral first side edge portions of the lower gusseted portion respectively overlap to define two first sealed portions;the lower gusseted portion has a first fold line extending parallel to the lower border between the first bilateral edge portions and is oriented in a folding direction so as to define a chevron shape pointing inwardly into the ...

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Номер записи: 14
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Liquid ejection apparatus having first casing and second casing rotatable relative to first casing

Номер: US20130106969A1
Автор: Shinya Yamamoto
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

In a liquid ejection apparatus, a second casing is connected to a first casing so as to be rotatable relative to the first casing about a prescribed axis. The second casing holds a liquid ejection head and a cartridge holding portion. A lower wall of the cartridge holding portion extends in an insertion direction, along which the cartridge holding portion enables a liquid cartridge to move when the liquid cartridge is inserted into the cartridge holding portion, the insertion direction being directed from a central point in an insertion opening in a direction perpendicular to an ejection surface toward a point that is on a reference imaginary plane, on which the axis extends and which is perpendicular to the ejection surface, and that is closer to the axis than upper and lower reference points.

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Номер записи: 15
16-05-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYANCE METHOD

Номер: US20130120488A1
Автор: FUJITA Takuya, HATADA Kenji, HORIE Seijun, Kamoshida Shinichi, Kato Junya, NIIOKA Koji, URUMA Hideo
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A recording apparatus includes an ink discharge part, a first drive part that drives a rotation of a roll body in which the recording medium is wound, a second drive part that drives the conveyance part that conveys the recording medium, and a control part that controls operations of the first drive part and the second drive part. The control part drives the first drive part in a halted state of the second drive part and executes a measurement that measures a relationship between a load and a drive speed when conveying the recording medium and the control part executes the measurement for a single rotation of the roll body. The control part also provides a first measurement mode to execute the single rotation which is divided into plural number. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:an ink discharge part that discharges ink onto a recording medium;a first drive part that drives a rotation of a roll body in which the recording medium is wound;a conveyance part that conveys the recording medium and is located in a position downstream side than the roll body in a conveyance direction of the recording medium;a second drive part that drives the conveyance part; anda control part that controls an operation of the ink discharge part, the first drive part, the conveyance part, and the second drive part;wherein the control part drives the first drive part in a halted state of the second drive part and executes a measurement that measures a relationship between a load and a drive speed when conveying the recording medium;wherein the control part executes the measurement for a single rotation of the roll body and provides a first measurement mode to execute the single rotation which is divided into plural number.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control part provides a second measurement mode to execute the measurement in a range of that the roll body does not go into the single rotation.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein when a ...

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Номер записи: 16
16-05-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND DRIVE METHOD FOR INKJET HEAD

Номер: US20130120503A1
Автор: KATAOKA Masaki, RAI Yoshihira, Shibata Hiroshi, WAKABAYASHI Akira, YUNOKI Kousuke
Принадлежит:

A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a gas chamber surrounding a piezoelectric element in an inkjet head; and a dry gas supply device configured to start supply of dry gas to the gas chamber before supply of electric power to the inkjet head is started, to continue the supply of the dry gas while the supply of the electric power to the inkjet head is continued, and to halt the supply of the dry gas after the supply of the electric power to the inkjet head is halted. While the dry gas supply device halts the supply of the dry gas to the gas chamber, a dry gas supply flow channel opening and closing device is closed to disconnect the dry gas supply device and the gas chamber, and a gas return flow channel opening and closing device is closed to disconnect the gas chamber and the external air. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus , comprising:an inkjet head including: a nozzle which is configured to eject liquid; a pressure chamber which is connected to the nozzle and is configured to contain the liquid to be ejected from the nozzle; a piezoelectric element which is arranged on a wall of the pressure chamber on an outer side of the pressure chamber and is configured to apply pressure to the liquid contained in the pressure chamber; and a gas chamber which surrounds the piezoelectric element and a space peripheral to the piezoelectric element;a dry gas supply device which is configured to generate dry gas having a dew point of not higher than a dew point of an atmosphere around the inkjet head, the dry gas supply device being configured to start supply of the dry gas to the gas chamber before supply of electric power to the inkjet head is started, to continue the supply of the dry gas to the gas chamber while the supply of the electric power to the inkjet head is continued, and to halt the supply of the dry gas to the gas chamber after the supply of the electric power to the inkjet head is halted;a dry gas supply flow channel which has a first end and a second end, the first ...

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Номер записи: 17
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: 18
30-05-2013 дата публикации

ARRANGEMENT TO PRINT TO STRIP-LIKE PRINT MEDIA

Номер: US20130135416A1
Автор: Hantel Ulrich, MUHL WOLFGANG
Принадлежит:

A printing apparatus has a transport module with a moving transport belt tht transports strip-like print media past a printhead for printing thereon. The transport module has an entrance region upstream of the printhead, a magazine for the strip-like media located upstream of the entrance region of the transport module, the transport belt also serves as a take-off device to remove the strip-like media from the magazine, the magazine is mounted laterally offset with respect to the transport belt, thereby causing the strip-like media to be captured by the transport belt only in an edge region of the transport belt. The transport belt is wider by the edge region than is precisely needed to transport the strip-like media, in order to print on a remaining region of the strip-like media, which is smaller by the edge region than a total width of said strip-like media. 1. A printing apparatus for printing on strip-like print media , comprising:a printhead located behind a printing window in an apparatus housing;said apparatus housing comprising a transport module comprising a moving transport belt configured to transport strip-like print media past said printhead for printing thereon, said transport module comprising an entrance region upstream of said printhead;a magazine for said strip-like print media located upstream of said entrance region of said transport module, said transport belt being configured to function as a take-off device to remove said strip-like print media from said magazine;said magazine being mounted in said housing laterally offset with respect to said transport belt in order to cause said strip-like print media to be captured by said transport belt only in an edge region of said transport belt, said transport belt being wider by said edge region than is precisely needed to transport said strip-like print media; andsaid transport belt proceeding outside of and next to said print window in order to present a remaining region of said strip-like print ...

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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
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20130147873A1
Автор: Minoru Kishigami, Yoichi Yamada
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus that includes a liquid ejecting head that ejects ink as a liquid, a detection unit including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and a transparent cover member that covers the detection unit. The cover member possesses the same charge polarity with respect to air as the charge polarity of ink mist which is mist generated from the ink ejected from the liquid ejecting head.

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Номер записи: 21
13-06-2013 дата публикации

FLUID CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130147885A1
Автор: Gonzales Curt, Harvey David C., Olsen David, Stathem Ralph L., Welter David
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer includes a bottom face and a front face; interfaces on the front face for connection to a cartridge receiving structure, the interfaces including an ink interface; a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line during insertion in the cartridge receiving structure for connecting the interfaces, where the guide interface comprises a guide track for guiding a T-rail guide of the cartridge receiving structure, said guide track extending parallel to said straight line; and a latch track and a latch strop disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide and retain, respectively, a latch of the cartridge receiving structure. The guide track and the latch track are formed by one integral cut out in the bottom face of the cartridge. 1. An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer , the ink cartridge comprising:a bottom face and a front face;interfaces on the front face for connection to a cartridge receiving structure, the interfaces including an ink interface;a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line during insertion in the cartridge receiving structure for connecting the interfaces, wherein the guide interface comprises a guide track for guiding a T-rail guide of the cartridge receiving structure, said guide track extending parallel to said straight line; anda latch track and a latch stop disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide and retain, respectively, a latch of the cartridge receiving structure;wherein the guide track and the latch track are formed by one integral cut out in the bottom face of the cartridge.2. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the guide track comprises a T-shaped cut out.3. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the guide track comprises a tapered receiving opening at the front face of the ink cartridge.4. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the guide track comprises flanges claim 1 , said flanges being ...

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Номер записи: 22
20-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE UNIT PERFORMANCE

Номер: US20130155141A1
Автор: MIDDELBOS Bastiaan J.H., MIEDEMA Mark
Принадлежит: OCE TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

In a method for determining a maintenance performance of a maintenance unit of an inkjet printing system, the inkjet system comprises an inkjet print head having an orifice surface, the orifice surface comprising an orifice, which orifice is in fluid communication with an ink chamber. The method comprises operating the maintenance unit to perform a maintenance operation on the orifice surface of the inkjet print head and detecting the presence of a wiper element or amount of ink over the orifice by detecting a pressure wave in the ink chamber and analyzing the detected pressure wave to determine the maintenance performance of the maintenance unit. 1. Method for determining a maintenance performance of a maintenance unit of an inkjet printing system , the inkjet system comprising an inkjet print head having an orifice surface , the orifice surface comprising an orifice , which orifice is in fluid communication with an ink chamber , the method comprising:a) operating the maintenance unit to perform a maintenance operation on the orifice surface of the inkjet print head;b) detecting a property change inside the print head; andc) analyzing the detected property change to determine the maintenance performance of the maintenance unit.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the step b) is performed simultaneously with performing step a).3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein step b) of the method comprises detecting a pressure wave in the ink chamber; and step c) comprises analyzing the detected pressure wave to determine the maintenance performance of the maintenance unit.4. Method according to claim 3 , wherein step b) comprisesb1) generating a pressure wave; andb2) detecting a residual pressure wave.5. Method according to claim 4 , wherein:step a) comprises wiping the orifice surface using a wiper element, an amount of ink being accumulated at a side of the wiper element;prior to performing step b), wiping is paused when the wiper element is expected to be at a ...

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Номер записи: 23
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: 24
20-06-2013 дата публикации

FLUID CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130155156A1
Автор: Gonzales Curt, Harvey David C., Olsen David, Stathem Ralph L., Welter David
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer includes a bottom face and a front face; interfaces on the front face of the ink cartridge for connection to a cartridge receiving structure, the interfaces including an ink interface; a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line for connecting the interfaces; and a latch stop and a latch track disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide and retain, respectively, a latch of the cartridge receiving structure. The latch track includes a locking track and an unlocking track to accommodate movement of the latch with respect to the latch stop, the locking track being at least partly separate from the unlocking track, the movement of the latch being along the locking track into a locked engagement position at insertion, and along the unlocking track into an unlocked position at ejection. 1. An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer , the ink cartridge comprising:a bottom face and a front face;interfaces on the front face of the ink cartridge for connection to a cartridge receiving structure, the interfaces including an ink interface;a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line for connecting the interfaces; anda latch stop and a latch track disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide and retain, respectively, a latch of the cartridge receiving structure; along the locking track into a locked engagement position at insertion, and', 'along the unlocking track into an unlocked position at ejection., 'wherein the latch track comprises a locking track and an unlocking track to accommodate movement of the latch with respect to the latch stop, the locking track being at least partly separate from the unlocking track, the movement of the latch being'}2. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , comprising a latch guide wall at an end of the locking track to direct the latch to engagement with the latch stop.3. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 25
20-06-2013 дата публикации

FLUID CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130155157A1
Автор: Gonzales Curt, Harvey David C., Olsen David, Stathem Ralph L., Welter David
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer includes a bottom face and a front face; an ink interface on the front face of the ink cartridge for connection to a cartridge receiving structure; a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line during insertion into the cartridge receiving structure for connecting the ink interface; a latch track disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide a latch of the cartridge receiving structure; a latch stop disposed in the latch track for engaging the latch, where the latch track comprises a locking track and an unlocking track to accommodate movement of the latch with respect to the latch stop, the locking track being at least partly separate from the unlocking track; and a latch guide for redirecting the latch towards the locking track, rather than the unlocking track. 1. An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer , the ink cartridge comprising:a bottom face and a front face;an ink interface on the front face of the ink cartridge for connection to a cartridge receiving structure;a guide interface in the bottom face for guiding the cartridge along a straight line during insertion into the cartridge receiving structure for connecting the ink interface;a latch track disposed in the bottom face of the ink cartridge to guide a latch of the cartridge receiving structure;a latch stop disposed in the latch track for engaging the latch;wherein the latch track comprises a locking track and an unlocking track to accommodate movement of the latch with respect to the latch stop, the locking track being at least partly separate from the unlocking track; anda latch guide for redirecting the latch towards the locking track, rather than the unlocking track.2. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , wherein latch guide comprises a protrusion that extends into a portion of the latch track to redirect the latch towards the locking track claim 1 , rather than the unlocking track.3. The ink cartridge of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 26
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Modular Web Roller Assembly

Номер: US20130169711A1
Автор: McLaughlin Mattheew Ryan, Spence James J.
Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

A modular roll bar assembly for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a plurality of roll bars, a support frame configured to operatively support the plurality of roll bars such that the plurality of roll bars define a web path having a non-linear shape with an entrance end and an exit end, the entrance end being configured to receive a substantially continuous web of substrate material, the plurality of roll bars being configured to guide the continuous web past the exit end, and a temperature control system having a source of thermally controlled air that is configured to supply air at a predetermined temperature and velocity, and a plenum positioned in the support frame that is configured to guide the thermally controlled air from the source to the plurality of roll bars to heat or cool the plurality of roll bars to a predetermined temperature. 1. A modular roll bar assembly for use in a continuous web imaging device , the assembly comprising:a plurality of roll bars;a support frame configured to operatively support the plurality of roll bars such that the plurality of roll bars define a web path having a non-linear shape with an entrance end and an exit end, the entrance end being configured to receive a substantially continuous web of substrate material, the plurality of roll bars being configured to guide the continuous web past the exit end; anda temperature control system having a source of thermally controlled air that is configured to supply air at a predetermined temperature and velocity, and a plenum positioned in the support frame that is configured to guide the thermally controlled air from the source to the plurality of roll bars to heat or cool the plurality of roll bars to a predetermined temperature.2. The modular roll bar assembly of further comprising:a web temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the continuous web; anda controller operatively coupled to the web temperature sensor and the source, the controller being ...

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Номер записи: 27
04-07-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER HAVING FIXED VACUUM PLATEN AND MOVING BELT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130169726A1
Автор: Bound Andy, Burney David, Buyda Andrew, Buyda Oksana, Cressman Bill, Dennis Scott, Dewey Jason, Doherty Neil, Hunt Loren, Jones Ben, Kirk Patrick, Petch David, Regas Kenneth A, Rosati Robert, Sykora Jim, Tonthat Locson, Trinchera Jim, Zech Ron
Принадлежит: ZAMTEC LIMITED

A printer includes: a fixed printhead assembly defining a print zone; a drive roller for feeding media along a media path and into the print zone, the drive roller being positioned upstream of the print zone; a fixed vacuum platen for receiving the media from the drive roller, the fixed vacuum platen being positioned in the print zone opposite the fixed printhead assembly; and a moving belt assembly positioned downstream of the print zone for receiving the media from the fixed vacuum platen. 1. A printer comprising:a fixed printhead assembly defining a print zone;a drive roller for feeding media along a media path and into the print zone, the drive roller being positioned upstream of the print zone;a fixed vacuum platen for receiving the media from the drive roller, the fixed vacuum platen being positioned in the print zone opposite the fixed printhead assembly; anda moving belt assembly positioned downstream of the print zone for receiving the media from the fixed vacuum platen.2. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the moving belt assembly comprises a plurality of moving endless belts and at least one vacuum chamber for drawing the media onto an upper surface of the belts.3. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the moving belt assembly is a modular assembly comprised of a plurality of moving belt modules and a plurality of stationary vacuum chamber modules disposed in an alternating arrangement such that the moving belt modules are spaced apart across the media path.4. The printer of claim 3 , wherein the moving belt modules and stationary vacuum chamber modules each have sidewall openings defined therein claim 3 , such that a common vacuum chamber extends through all the modules in the moving belt assembly.5. The printer of claim 3 , wherein each moving belt module comprises at least one endless belt tensioned between a drive pulley and an idler pulley claim 3 , and wherein each drive pulley of the moving belt assembly is mounted on a common drive shaft for rotation ...

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Номер записи: 28
18-07-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID CONSUMPTION APPARATUS, LIQUID SUPPLY MEMBER, AND LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM

Номер: US20130182050A1
Автор: AOKI Yuji, Satoh Hiroshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid consumption apparatus, onto which a liquid supply member is mounted, includes a liquid delivery unit, a liquid accepting unit and an abutting section. The liquid delivery unit is configured to deliver a liquid from the liquid supply member. The liquid accepting unit is provided below the liquid delivery unit. The abutting section abuts against the liquid supply member. The liquid accepting unit is provided to the abutting section. In a state where the abutting section and the liquid supply member abut against each other, the liquid accepting unit protrudes out closer toward the liquid supply member than a surface where the liquid supply member and the abutting section abut against each other. 1. A liquid consumption apparatus onto which a liquid supply member is mounted , the liquid consumption apparatus comprising:a liquid delivery unit configured to deliver a liquid from the liquid supply member;a liquid accepting unit provided below the liquid delivery unit; andan abutting section abutting against the liquid supply member, the liquid accepting unit being provided to the abutting section,wherein, in a state where the abutting section and the liquid supply member abut against each other, the liquid accepting unit protrudes out closer toward the liquid supply member than a surface where the liquid supply member and the abutting section abut against each other.2. The liquid consumption apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga first absorbent agent configured to absorb the liquid, anda member configured to guide the liquid from the liquid accepting unit to the first absorbent material.3. The liquid consumption apparatus according to claim 1 , whereina bottom section of the liquid accepting unit is inclined so that the liquid flows toward the liquid consumption apparatus side.4. The liquid consumption apparatus according to claim 1 , whereina width of the liquid accepting unit is configured so as to become wider going toward a mounting direction in ...

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Номер записи: 29
01-08-2013 дата публикации

CLEANING FILLING LIQUID, CARTRIDGE, CLEANING FILLING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

Номер: US20130194345A1
Автор: Gotoh Akihiko, Gotou Hiroshi, INOUE Tomohiro, Nagai Kiyofumi, Namba Michihiko, TAMAI Takashi
Принадлежит:

A cleaning filling liquid for inkjet device comprising: Water; 10.0% by mass to 45% by mass per whole amount of the cleaning filling liquid of an amide compound having following structural formula (1). 2. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 1 , further comprising a silicone oil.3. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 2 , wherein a content of the silicone oil is from 0.1 to 5.0% of the total weight.4. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 2 , wherein the silicone oil is a polyether modified silicone oil.5. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 4 , further comprising a surfactant.6. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 2 , further comprising a water-soluble organic solvent.7. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 6 , wherein the water-soluble organic solvent is at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of glycerin claim 6 , 1 claim 6 ,3-butanediol claim 6 , 3-methyl-1 claim 6 ,3-butanediol claim 6 , 1 claim 6 ,5-pentanediol and 2-pyrrolidone.8. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 5 , wherein the surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant.9. The cleaning filling liquid according to claim 8 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a polyoxyethylene palm oil alkyl dimethylamine oxide.10. A cartridge comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a container comprising the cleaning filling liquid as defined in .'}11. A cartridge comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'a container comprising the cleaning filling liquid as defined in .'}12. A cleaning filling method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'cleaning a liquid flow channel by allowing passage of the cleaning filling liquid according through the liquid flow channel, and'}filling the liquid flow channel with the cleaning filling liquid.13. A cleaning filling method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'cleaning a liquid flow channel by allowing passage of the ...

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Номер записи: 30
08-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130201267A1
Автор: Hashimoto Yasushi, MATSUMOTO Yoshikane, OHMURA Yuuji
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed conveying unit having an outlet for a recording medium on one side; at least one image forming unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side and an outlet for the recording medium on the other side; and a sheet eject conveying unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side, wherein the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are arranged along a conveying direction of the recording medium; the outlet of the sheet feed conveying unit matches the inlet of the image forming unit; the outlet of the image forming unit matches the inlet of the sheet eject conveying unit; and the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are connected to each other in a separable manner. 120-. (canceled)21. An image forming apparatus comprising:a sheet feed conveying unit having an outlet for a recording medium on one side;a plurality of image forming units having an inlet for the recording medium on one side and an outlet for the recording medium on the other side; anda sheet eject conveying unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side, wherein:the sheet feed conveying unit, the plurality of image forming units, and the sheet eject conveying unit are arranged along a conveying direction of the recording medium;the outlet of the sheet feed conveying unit matches the inlet of the image forming unit at a most upstream side of a recording medium conveying direction;the outlet of the image forming unit at an upstream side of the recording medium conveying direction matches the inlet of the image forming unit at a downstream side of the recording medium conveying direction;the outlet of the image forming unit at a most downstream side of the recording medium conveying direction matches the inlet of the sheet eject conveying unit;the sheet feed conveying unit, the plurality of the image forming units, and the sheet eject ...

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Номер записи: 31
15-08-2013 дата публикации

FLUID CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130208061A1
Автор: Harvey David C., Olsen David, Stathem Ralph L.
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P

In one example, a fluid cartridge includes a reservoir for holding a fluid, an electrical interface, an alignment feature, and a keying feature. The alignment feature is configured to, as the cartridge is inserted into a receiver, bias the electrical interface against a corresponding electrical interface on the receiver. The keying feature discriminates the cartridge from other fluid cartridges to prevent the cartridge from being inserted incorrectly into the receiver. 1. A fluid cartridge insertable into and removable from a receiver , the cartridge comprising:a reservoir for holding a fluid;an electrical interface;an alignment feature configured to, as the cartridge is inserted into a receiver, bias the electrical interface against a corresponding electrical interface on the receiver; anda keying feature discriminating the cartridge from other fluid cartridges to prevent the cartridge from being inserted incorrectly into the receiver, wherein the keying feature and the alignment feature include a datum surface for engaging a corresponding surface on the receiver to bias the electrical interface against a corresponding electrical interface on the receiver,wherein the datum surface is positioned on a first side of a partition and the electrical interface is positioned on a second side of the partition opposite the first side.2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the keying feature comprises a keyway formed in part by the first side of the partition for receiving a corresponding key on the receiver.3. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the keyway comprises:a first keyway formed in part by the first side of the partition for receiving a corresponding first key on the receiver; anda second keyway for receiving a corresponding second key on the receiver.4. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the alignment feature is configured to claim 1 , when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver claim 1 , simultaneously bias the electrical interface against a corresponding ...

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Номер записи: 32
05-09-2013 дата публикации

CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130229469A1
Автор: Kodama Hidetoshi, Mizutani Tadahiro, NAKAMURA Hiroyuki, Nozawa Izumi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A cartridge includes a printing material supply port which is configured and arranged to be connected to a printing material supply pipe provided in a printing device. An effective area T of the printing material supply port is the same or more and five times or less than an effective area S of the printing material supply pipe. The effective area T may be set as two times or more and is 4.5 times or less than the effective area S. The effective area T may be set as three times or more and is four times or less than the effective area S. 1. A cartridge comprising:a printing material supply port configured and arranged to be connected to a printing material supply pipe provided in a printing device,an effective area of the printing material supply port being the same or more and being five times or less than an effective area of the printing material supply pipe.2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinthe effective area of the printing material supply port is two times or more and is 4.5 times or less than the effective area of the printing material supply pipe.3. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinthe effective area of the printing material supply port is three times or more and is four times or less than the effective area of the printing material supply pipe.4. The cartridge according to claim 1 , further comprisinga first surface and a second surface which oppose each other;a third surface and a fourth surface which intersect with the second surface and the first surface and which oppose each other; anda fifth surface and a sixth surface which intersect with the first surface to the fourth surface and which oppose each other,wherein the printing material supply port is provided in the first surface,when a distance between the first surface and the second surface is height, a distance between the third surface and the fourth surface is depth, and a distance between the fifth surface and the sixth surface is width, the depth is larger than the ...

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Номер записи: 33
05-09-2013 дата публикации

CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20130229470A1
Автор: Kodama Hidetoshi, Mizutani Tadahiro, NAKAMURA Hiroyuki, Nozawa Izumi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A cartridge is adapted to be detachably mounted to a carriage in a printing device with a first surface as a lower side, where, when a distance between the first surface and a second surface is set as a height H and a distance between a third surface and a fourth surface is set as a depth D, the height H is ¼ or more and ⅖ or less of the depth D. 1. A cartridge adapted to be detachably mounted on a carriage in a printing device comprising:a first surface as a lower surface and a second surface as an upper surface opposing each other;a third surface and a fourth surface intersecting with the first surface and the second surface and opposing each other; anda fifth surface and a sixth surface intersecting with the first surface to the fourth surface and opposing each other,wherein, when a distance between the first surface and the second surface is set as height and a distance between the third surface and the fourth surface is set as depth, the height is ¼ or more and ⅖ or less of the depth.2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinthe height is ⅓ of the depth.3. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinwhen a distance between the fifth surface and the sixth surface is set as width, the width is ⅓ or more and ½ or less of the height.4. The cartridge according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein, one or more convex sections are provided in each of the third surface and the fourth surface, and', 'when a distance between a tip end of the ink supply port and the second surface is set as a maximum height and a distance between a tip end of one of the one or more convex sections, which is the longest in a depth direction among the one or more convex sections which are provided in the third surface, and a tip end of one of the one or more convex sections, which is the longest in the depth direction among the one or more convex sections which are provided in the fourth surface, is set as a maximum depth, the maximum height is ¼ or more and ⅖ or less of the maximum ...

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Номер записи: 34
03-10-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20130258014A1
Автор: KATAGAMI Satoru
Принадлежит:

An image recording device includes a support member, a recording head, a conveyor unit, a surface modifying apparatus and a movement mechanism. The conveyor unit intermittently conveys a recording medium toward a support member along a conveyance path, and intermittently passes the recording medium through a processing position disposed on an upstream side of the supporting member with respect to the conveyance path. The surface modifying apparatus, during a passage time in which the recording medium passes through the processing position, executes surface modification processing on the recording medium passing through the processing position, and emits heat along with execution of the surface modification process. The movement mechanism places the recording medium passing through the processing position near the surface modifying apparatus during the processing time, and separates the recording medium and the surface modifying apparatus when the passage time ends. 1. An image recording device comprising:a support member configured and arranged to support a recording medium conveyed along a conveyance path;a recording head configured and arranged to eject a liquid on the recording medium while stopped above the support member to record an image;a conveyor unit configured and arranged to intermittently convey the recording medium toward the support member along the conveyance path, and to intermittently pass the recording medium through a processing position disposed on an upstream side of the supporting member with respect to the conveyance path by intermittently conveying the recording medium to the processing position along the conveyance path;a surface modifying apparatus configured and arranged to, during a passage time in which the recording medium passes through the processing position, execute surface modification processing on the recording medium passing through the processing position, and to emit heat along with execution of the surface modification ...

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Номер записи: 35
03-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130258021A1
Автор: Fuchioka Hiroyuki, OKUDA Tsuyoshi, Yamashita Shinsuke
Принадлежит: DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG. CO., LTD.

Each unit of an inkjet printing station includes chains arranged along a transportation path of a web paper. A holding mechanism is fixedly arranged on the chain. The holding mechanism holds both ends of a paper passing bar to which the web paper is attached. Driving the chain with a handle causes the holding mechanism to move. The paper passing bar is delivered between the units adjoining each other. Therefore, the paper passing bar is movable from one end to the other end of the inkjet printing station formed by the units. Moreover, when specifications are changed for changing combination of the units, the combination can be made optionally. 1. A printing apparatus for performing printing to a print medium supplied from a roll of the print medium , comprising:two or more units formed by dividing a printing apparatus body depending on functions;an endless belt provided for each of the two or more units and disposed along a transportation path of the print medium;a holding mechanism fixedly arranged on the endless belt for holding both ends of an attachment bar to which the print medium is attached; andan endless-belt driving mechanism for driving the endless belt, the two or more units delivering the attachment bar between the units adjoining each other.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe holding mechanism includes a recess for holding the both ends of the attachment bar.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe recess includes a locking mechanism for preventing the attachment bar from dropping off4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:an attitude changing section for changing an attitude of the recess into an attitude for delivering the attachment bar by rotation of the recess, the recess being rotatable relative to an axis of the attachment bar.5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:an attitude changing section for changing an attitude of the recess into an attitude for delivering the attachment bar ...

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Номер записи: 36
24-10-2013 дата публикации

COMPUTING DEVICE ACCESSORY

Номер: US20130277529A1
Автор: Bolliger David Peter
Принадлежит:

An accessory for a computing device. In one aspect, the accessory has a body including a support portion and a computing device receiving portion. The receiving portion is shaped to maintain a received computing device at an angle relative to an axis of the body of the accessory. 186.-. (canceled)87. An accessory for a computing device , comprising:a body including a support portion and a computing device receiving portion; wherein the receiving portion is shaped to maintain a received computing device at an angle relative to an axis of the body of the accessory.88. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein the support portion is arranged to support the received computing device.89. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein the support portion is arranged to support the accessory against a portion of a user's body.90. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein either one of the support portion or the receiving portion further includes a protuberance.91. The accessory of claim 90 , wherein the protuberance is moveable relative to the receiving portion.92. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein the computing device receiving portion includes an edge formed in the body of the accessory.93. The accessory of claim 87 , further including a base portion claim 87 , wherein the receiving portion is arranged to maintain the received computing device at a predetermined angle relative to the base.94. The accessory of claim 92 , wherein the edge is a groove in the body of the accessory.95. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein the accessory and the received computing device claim 87 , when located in the receiving portion claim 87 , may be held as one unit utilising only one hand.96. The accessory of claim 87 , wherein the accessory includes at least two receiving portions claim 87 , each receiving portion providing the user with at least one usage configuration claim 87 , wherein each usage configuration locates the computing device at a different relative distance from the user's face.97. The ...

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Номер записи: 37
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Sheet media cleaning method and apparatus for a printer

Номер: US20130278693A1
Автор: Theodore Bellisario
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatus for cleaning a sheet medium has a cleaning station and a drive mechanism for driving the sheet medium in a transport direction through the cleaning station. The cleaning station has rotary cleaning brushes at opposed surfaces of the sheet medium for brushing the surfaces of the sheet medium to dislodge particulate matter. The brushes are contained in a plenum from which the particulate matter is removed by developing a partial vacuum at the plenum.

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Номер записи: 38
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Image Recording Apparatus

Номер: US20130286127A1
Автор: ITO Tsuyoshi, OMURA Takashi, Samoto Kenji
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image recording device may include corrugate mechanisms to prevent undesired bending and jamming of a recording sheet. In some examples, the image recording device may include a first corrugate mechanism, a second corrugate mechanism and a third corrugate mechanism. The first, second and third corrugate mechanisms may be configured to create a corrugated shape in a recording sheet. The second and third corrugate mechanisms, in one or more arrangements, may be located downstream of the first corrugate mechanism and an ink nozzle. The third corrugate mechanism may further be configured such that no upper contact portion thereof may be disposed at a same position, with respect to the width direction, as endmost upper contact portions of the first corrugate mechanism with respect to the width direction. In yet other examples, the third corrugate mechanism may be located downstream of a reverse sheet conveying path. 1. An image recording apparatus comprising:a platen configured to receive a sheet conveyed in a conveying direction;a recording head configured to eject ink droplets from nozzles onto the sheet held by the platen;a plurality of first upper contact portions disposed upstream of the nozzles with respect to the conveying direction and spaced apart from each other with respect to a width direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and wherein the plurality of upper contact portions are configured to contact an upper surface of the sheet;a first lower contact portion disposed between a pair of first upper contact portions of the plurality of first contact upper portions with respect to the width direction, and wherein the first lower contact portion is configured to contact a lower surface of the sheet to form a corrugated shape in the sheet in conjunction with the plurality of first contact portions;a plurality of second upper contact portions disposed downstream of the nozzles with respect to the conveying direction and spaced apart from each other with ...

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Номер записи: 39
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Unit provided above an image forming apparatus which is pivotably movable through a rotation fulcrum axis

Номер: US20130287440A1
Автор: Hidenori Ueda
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corp

A compound apparatus is provided that includes an image forming apparatus forming an image on a record medium, an operation panel and a unit provided on an upper part of the image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a casing section, an image forming mechanism section provided in the casing section and a discharging mechanism section discharging the record medium having an image formed thereon in a front and rear direction of the image forming apparatus as viewed from a user facing the operation panel and wherein the unit is supported in a manner pivotally movable through a rotation fulcrum axis extending in the front and rear direction of the image forming apparatus as viewed from the user facing the operation panel.

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Номер записи: 40
21-11-2013 дата публикации

FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20130307915A1
Автор: McGlinchy Timothy B., Novik Michael, Persons Matthew B.
Принадлежит:

A fluid application system and method having a support structure for guiding a plurality of pallets along a path of travel through the system. The plurality of pallets for arranging a medium that receives fluid during operation. The system further includes an application assembly for applying fluid and energy to a medium arranged on the plurality of pallets and a conveyance arrangement comprising first and second conveyors for transferring the one or more pallets through the fluid application system. The first and second conveyors have a dedicated trolley selectively coupled to one of the plurality of pallets during movement along a first direction of the path of travel and selectively decoupled from the one of the plurality of pallets during movement along a second direction of the path of travel. 1. A fluid application system comprising:a support structure for guiding a plurality of pallets along a path of travel through said fluid application system, the plurality of pallets for arranging a medium that receives fluid during operation;an application assembly for applying fluid and energy to a medium arranged on the plurality of pallets, the application assembly translating during operation in an application direction transverse to said path of travel; anda conveyance arrangement comprising first and second conveyors, each for transferring one of said plurality of pallets through the fluid application system, first and second conveyors having a dedicated carrier selectively coupled to one of said plurality of pallets during movement along a first direction of said path of travel and selectively decoupled from said one of the plurality of pallets during movement along a second direction of said path of travel.2. The fluid application system of wherein said dedicated carrier further comprises a linear actuator for coupling and decoupling said dedicated carrier with said plurality of pallets.3. The fluid application system of wherein said first and second conveyors ...

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Номер записи: 41
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Keyboard tray and attached mouse platform having multiple degrees of movement

Номер: US20130312644A1
Автор: Stephan Copeland
Принадлежит: Heman Miller Inc

A computer peripheral support system includes a keyboard tray having a top surface, a left edge, a right edge, and a front edge, and is configured to retain a keyboard on the top surface thereof. A mouse platform is operatively coupled to the keyboard tray by a parallelogram arm, which includes a first end and a second end, and is configured to permit vertical elevation of the mouse platform relative to the keyboard tray. A locking mount is releasably attached to the keyboard tray and has an attachment portion coupled to the first end of the parallelogram arm. A ball pivot housing is operatively coupled to the mouse platform and includes an attachment portion operatively coupled to the second end of the scissor arm. A palm support is rotatably coupled to a circumferential portion of the mouse platform.

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Номер записи: 42
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Ink cleaning apparatus for printers

Номер: US20130321527A1
Автор: Kung-Huang Tsai
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

An ink cleaning apparatus for a printer, includes a case and a cleaning arm. The case is adapted to slide on a shaft. The cleaning arm is movably mounted on the case. The brush is pivotally mounted on the cleaning arm. The brush includes a cleaning portion. The cleaning arm is adapted to move out of the case with the brush located above the shaft. The cleaning portion is engaged with the shaft by rotating the brush. The cleaning portion is configured to clean the shaft by sliding the case on the shaft.

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Номер записи: 43
05-12-2013 дата публикации

INK CARTRIDGE AND PRINTER

Номер: US20130321536A1
Автор: Kawate Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

An ink cartridge is adapted to be mounted in a holder of a printer, and includes first to third surfaces and a pressing section. The first and second surfaces face each other. The third surface has first and second end sections respectively adjacent to the first and second surfaces. The pressing section presses the ink cartridge to a second surface side when the ink cartridge is mounted in the holder. The third surface has a detection section which optically detects a remaining state of ink in the ink cartridge, and an abutting section which abuts against the holder. A distance between the detection section and the second end section is shorter than a distance between the detection section and the first end section in the third surface, and the abutting section is positioned between the detection section and the second end section. 1. An ink cartridge adapted to be mounted in a holder of a printer , the ink cartridge comprising:a first surface;a second surface facing the first surface;a third surface having a first end section adjacent to the first surface and a second end section adjacent to the second surface;a pressing section pressing the ink cartridge to a second surface side when the ink cartridge is mounted in the holder, a detection section configured and arranged to optically detect a remaining state of ink which is contained in the ink cartridge, and', 'an abutting section which abuts against the holder when the ink cartridge is mounted in the holder, and', 'a distance between the detection section and the second end section being shorter than a distance between the detection section and the first end section in the third surface, and the abutting section being positioned between the detection section and the second end section., 'the third surface having'}2. The ink cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinthe third surface further has an ink supply port which supplies ink to the printer when the ink cartridge is mounted in the holder, anda distance ...

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Номер записи: 44
19-12-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE

Номер: US20130334947A1
Автор: WU TUI-CHIEN
Принадлежит: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

A printer assembly structure includes a base and a cover. The base includes a guiding member and a positioning member. The guiding member includes a slope. The positioning member defines a pivot hole and a cutout. The cutout interconnects the pivot hole with an outside of the positioning member. The cover includes a sliding member and a rotating member. The sliding member includes a rotating wheel which includes a shaft. The cover moves on the base between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the cover covers on the base with the rotating wheel located on the slope and the shaft protruded out of the pivot hole. In the open position, the rotating wheel slides to another end of the slope to engage with the shaft in the pivot hole via the cutout, and the shaft rotates in the pivot hole to rotate the cover. 1. A printer assembly structure , comprising:a base comprising a guiding member and a positioning member, the guiding member comprising a slope, the positioning member defining a pivot hole and a cutout, and the pivot hole being interconnected with the cutout to an outside of the positioning member; anda cover comprising a sliding member and a rotating member, the sliding member comprising a rotating wheel, the rotating member comprising a shaft;wherein the cover is configured to move on the base between a closed position and an open position; in the closed position, the cover covers on the base with the rotating wheel located on the slope and the shaft protruding out of the pivot hole; and in the open position, the rotating wheel slides from one end of the slope to another end of the slope to engage with the shaft in the pivot hole via the cutout, and the shaft rotates in the pivot hole to rotate the cover.2. The assembly structure of claim 1 , wherein the guiding member comprises a bottom portion claim 1 , and the slope is formed on the bottom portion.3. The assembly structure of claim 2 , wherein the guiding member comprises a pair of ...

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Номер записи: 45
02-01-2014 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTER WITH INK COLLECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20140002540A1
Автор: TSAO YU-JEN
Принадлежит: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

An inkjet printer includes a printer chassis, an inkjet head attached to the printer chassis, a belt connected to the inkjet head, a motor, and an ink collection device. The motor is secured to the printer chassis and meshes with the belt. The motor drives the belt in a first moving direction or a second moving direction to move the inkjet head back and forth. The ink collection device is secured to the printer chassis and includes a fan module driven for bringing undeposited ink particles generated in printing. The fan module is configured to be rotated by the belt in a single constant direction notwithstanding the direction of movement of the belt. 1. An inkjet printer comprising:a printer chassis; andan inkjet head attached to the printer chassis;a belt connected to the inkjet head;a motor secured to the printer chassis and meshing with the belt, the motor configured to transmit the belt in a first moving direction or a second moving direction, reverse to the first moving direction, so as to move the inkjet head; andan ink collection device secured to the printer chassis and comprising a fan module driven for bringing ink particles from the inkjet head generated in printing, and the fan module configured to be rotated by the belt in a constant direction when the belt is transmitted in a first rotating direction or in a second rotating direction.2. The inkjet printer of claim 1 , wherein the ink collection device further comprises a first rotating member meshing with the belt claim 1 , a second rotating member secured to the first rotating member claim 1 , and a third rotating member meshing with the second rotating member; and the fan module is secured to the third rotating member.3. The inkjet printer of claim 2 , wherein the first rotating member comprises a connecting portion and two end portions located opposite ends of the connecting portion; a diameter of the connecting portion is less than that of each of the two end portions; and the belt is located ...

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Номер записи: 46
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Image Processing Apparatus

Номер: US20140009052A1
Автор: OHAMA Takashi, Osakabe Yoshinori
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image processing apparatus includes a cover configured to be movable between a first position, in which the top of the main body is covered, and a second position, in which the top of the main body is exposed; a supporting member configured to vertically move with respect to the main body so that the rotation center of the cover is moved between an ascent position and a descent position; a cam configured to rotate together with the cover such that a cam surface abuts on the main body, thereby vertically moving the supporting member, wherein the cam has a shape to displace the rotation center to the descent position when then the cover rotates to the first position and to displace the rotation center to the ascent position when the cover rotates to the second position so that interference of the cover is suppressed. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a main body comprising a first image processing unit;a cover configured to be movable between a first position, in which the top of the main body is covered, and a second position, in which the top of the main body is exposed;a supporting member configured to support the cover in a state where the cover is rotatable to the first position and the second position, and the supporting member configured to vertically move with respect to the main body so that the rotation center of the cover is moved between an ascent position and a descent position;an opening that is formed on the main body; anda cam configured to rotate together with the cover such that a cam surface, whose distance from the rotation center of the cam varies according to the rotation angle of the cam, abuts on the main body, thereby vertically moving the supporting member with respect to the main body,wherein the cam has a shape to displace the rotation center to the descent position when then the cover rotates to the first position and to displace the rotation center to the ascent position when the cover rotates to the second position so that ...

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Номер записи: 47
09-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20140009539A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Atsushi, Mizutani Tadahiro, Nozawa Izumi
Принадлежит:

The cartridge comprises a plurality of printing material supply ports. The plurality of printing material supply ports are projecting from a first surface in a −Z axial direction to correspond to each of a plurality of printing material supply pipes provided on the printing device. A groove section is provided to be concave more to a +Z axial direction side than the first surface, and provided between two of the printing material supply ports adjacent to each other. The groove section receives the partition plate when the printing material supply ports are connected to the printing material supply pipes. 1. A cartridge comprising:a first surface and a second surface opposing each other;a third surface and a fourth surface which intersect with the first surface and the second surface and opposing each other;a fifth surface and a sixth surface which intersect with each surface of the first surface to the fourth surface and opposing each other;a printing material containing section containing the printing material;a plurality of printing material supply ports projecting from the first surface in a −Z axial direction and supplying a printing material from the printing material containing section; anda groove section provided to be concave more in a +Z axial direction opposite to the −Z axial direction than the first surface, and provided between two of the printing material supply ports adjacent to each other.2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , further comprisingan inclined surface linking between the first surface and the third surface and being inclined to the first surface and the third surface;a circuit board with cartridge side terminals provided on the inclined surface; anda latching section provided on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface,wherein the circuit board and the latching section are provided at positions which cut across a plane CX, the plane CX passes through the center of a length of one of the plurality of printing material ...

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Номер записи: 48
09-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTER WITH CRISS-CROSS DUPLEXER

Номер: US20140009549A1
Автор: Jayatileke Saminda, Jensen David, Mackey Paul
Принадлежит:

A printer includes: a stationary inkjet printhead; a media feed path for guiding print media twice past the printhead; and a feed mechanism for feeding print media unidirectionally through the media feed path at a constant speed. The media feed path includes: a first section configured for feeding print media past the printhead from a first side of the printhead in a first direction with respect to the printhead; a second section downstream of the first section, the second section being configured for guiding print media around a single loop, the loop being positioned at a second side of the printhead opposite the first side; and a third section downstream of the second section, the third section being configured for feeding print media past the printhead from the second side of the printhead in an opposite second direction with respect to the printhead. 2. The printer of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , during use claim 1 , a first face of the print medium faces the printhead in the first section and an opposite second face of the print medium faces the printhead in the second section.3. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the media feed path is identical for simplex and duplex printing.4. The printer of claim 1 , wherein a media input tray and a media output tray are positioned at the first side of the printhead claim 1 , wherein the media feed path is configured to feed print media to the first section from the media input tray and deliver print media to the media output tray from the third section.5. The printer of claim 4 , wherein the media output tray is positioned directly above the media input tray.6. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the media feed mechanism comprises a first drive roller positioned at the first side of the printhead claim 1 , the first drive roller being engaged with first and second idler rollers claim 1 , wherein a first nip is defined between the first drive roller and the first idler roller and a second nip is defined between the first drive ...

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Номер записи: 49
16-01-2014 дата публикации

HINGE APPARATUS FOR COVER OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140016978A1
Автор: CHOI Dong-Ha
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A hinge apparatus for a cover of an image forming apparatus has a hinge body with supporting brackets, movably inserted into a coupling hole positioned in a main body of the image forming apparatus, a hinge cam connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the supporting brackets, and a pressure device disposed at the hinge body to press the hinge cam. Accordingly, the hinge apparatus can be implemented with a simple and easy assembly operation, since it is not a complicated structural connection among the component parts of the hinge apparatus. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a main body having a document platen on which a document can be placed;a scanner cover to open and close an upper side of the document platen; anda hinge apparatus pivotably supporting the scanner cover to the main body,wherein the hinge apparatus comprises:a first body, with a void therein, movable in an opening in the main body;a pressure device movable within the void, and biased toward a first end of the first body;a second body, coupled to the scanner cover, rotatably connected to the first body, and movably engaging the pressure device; anda hinge shaft rotatably connecting the second body to the first body,wherein a center of the hinge shaft is located at a predetermined distance toward a direction of the document platen from a central line, along which a center of the pressure device and the second body move, andwherein the first body comprises a first protrusion, to limit an amount that the first body moves into the opening in the main body.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second body is made of a lubricating resin.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the lubricating resin is selected from a group consisting of polyethylene claim 2 , polybutylene terephthalate claim 2 , and polyamide.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure device comprises:a pusher; anda biasing element which ...

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Номер записи: 50
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Fixing element, cover device and multifunction printer

Номер: US20140021839A1
Автор: Chang-Kai Hsiung
Принадлежит: Cal Comp Electronics and Communications Co Ltd, Kinpo Electronics Inc

A fixing element, a cover device and a multifunction printer are provided. The multifunction printer includes a machine body, the cover device and the fixing element. The cover device is disposed on the machine body and includes a first cover, a second cover and a third cover, wherein the second cover is between the first cover and the third cover. The fixing element passes through and is fixed on the second cover. The first cover and the second cover open relative to the third cover when the fixing element locks the first cover and the second cover, and the first cover opens relative to the second cover and the third cover when the fixing element locks the second cover and the third cover.

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Номер записи: 51
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Image Reading Apparatus

Номер: US20140023416A1
Автор: SUZUKI Hirofumi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image reading apparatus, including a main unit including a placement plane and an image reader, a document cover swingably supported by the main unit via a hinge to move between a closed position and an open position, and a conveyer unit to convey a document sheet, is provided. The hinge includes an in-main-unit joint section attached to an end of the main unit, an on-cover joint section attached to an end of the document cover, and an urging member arranged in between the in-main-unit joint section and the on-cover joint section. A coupling device to couple the end of the document cover and the end of the main unit together and to restrict the end of the document cover and the end of the main unit from being separated from each other is disposed in an intermediate position between the document cover and the conveyer unit. 1. An image reading apparatus , comprising:a main unit comprising a placement plane, on which a document sheet to be read is placed, and an image reader, which is configured to read an image formed on the document sheet placed on the placement plane;a document cover made of resin and configured to be swingably supported by the main unit via a hinge to swing about a swing axis, which is in parallel with a first direction, and to be movable between a closed position to cover the placement plane and an open position to expose the placement plane; anda conveyer unit arranged on one side of the document cover along a second direction which is orthogonal with respect to the placement plane, the conveyer unit comprising a document tray, which is configured to accommodate the document sheet to be read therein, the conveyer unit being configured to convey the document sheet from the document tray to have the image formed thereon to be read by the image reader, an in-main-unit joint section, which is configured to be attached to an end of the main unit on one side along a third direction being orthogonal with respect to the first direction and to the ...

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Номер записи: 52
13-02-2014 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20140043409A1
Автор: Nomoto Nobuhisa, SHIMOMURA Masaki, SUZUKI Nobutaka, SUZUKI Yuto, TEZUKA Seiji
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a cover unit that is movable relative to a housing, an ink tank provided outside the housing in a state containing ink, a ink supplying tube in which ink can flow so that ink is supplied from the ink tank to the liquid ejection head, and an insertion hole that allows the ink supplying tube to be inserted into the housing, wherein the housing is formed by a housing portion in which a container that houses a stacker is formed to protrude, and a housing portion which has an operation panel having an inclined surface which protrudes at a position above the container, and the insertion hole is provided on at least one of the housing and the cover unit. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid onto a target;a housing in which a carriage having the liquid ejection head is disposed in a mobavle manner and an opening is formed so that at least part of a movement area of the carriage is exposed through the opening;a cover member that is movable relative to the housing;a liquid container provided outside the housing in a state containing the liquid;a liquid supplying tube in which the liquid can flow so that the liquid is supplied from the liquid container to the liquid ejection head; andan insertion section that allows the liquid supplying tube to be inserted into the housing,wherein the housing is formed by a housing portion in which a tray housing unit is formed to protrude in an ejection direction of the target, the tray housing unit housing an ejection tray for receiving the target ejected from the housing in a drawable manner, and a housing portion which has an operation panel used for operation which is provided above the tray housing unit and has an inclined surface whose lower end extends farther in the ejection direction than the upper end does, andthe insertion section is provided on at least one of the housing and the cover member.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 53
13-02-2014 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140043410A1
Автор: NAKANO Yosuke, SHIMIZU Satoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A recording apparatus includes a recording unit that has a head unit provided with a recording head in a movable manner in a scanning direction of the recording head, 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 flexible ink tube that guides ink which is sent from a ink holding unit for holding the ink to the head unit, a gap formation member configured to form between the recording unit and the scanner unit a gap through which the ink tube passes and the size of which is sufficiently large so as not to block an ink flow path in the ink tube, 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. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit that includes a head unit provided with a recording head configured to eject ink onto a medium at a position inside a main apparatus body in a movable manner in a scanning direction of the recording head; andan opening/closing member that is provided on an upper side of the recording unit and is capable of opening and closing the upper side of the recording unit,wherein the recording unit includes:a flexible ink tube that guides ink which is sent from an ink holding unit for holding the ink to the above head unit;a gap formation member configured to form a gap between the recording unit and the opening/closing member through which the ink tube passes, and the size of which is sufficiently large so as not to block at least an ink flow path in the ink tube;a feeding unit configured to feed out a medium from a medium holding unit for holding the medium; anda medium reception tray that is so provided as to be displaced between a projecting position projected from the recording unit and an accommodation position at which the medium reception tray is accommodated in the recording unit, and that ...

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Номер записи: 54
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Cooling device and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20140060782A1
Автор: Hiromitsu Fujiya, Keisuke Ikeda, Keisuke Yuasa, KENICHI TAKEHARA, Tomoyasu Hirasawa
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A cooling device includes a rotatable belt extended by a plurality of extending members that transfers a sheet in contact with the surface of the belt, and a plurality of cooling members to cool the sheet via the belt. A cooling surface of the cooling members contacts an internal surface of the transport belt. The cooling members are detachable. The cooling device also includes an adjuster to adjust a contact condition between the cooling surface and the internal surface according to the number of cooling members installed.

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Номер записи: 55
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Belt cleaning device, medium feeding device, and inkjet recording device

Номер: US20140063122A1
Автор: Shuichi Kanemoto
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

To provide a belt cleaning device and the like by which a more compact apparatus overall can be configured without compromising the ability to replace a secondary wiping member or the like, the invention is provided with a wiper which is provided on an inner side of a cleaning vessel and further downstream than a rotating brush in a direction of travel of a conveyance belt, and wipes off in a relative fashion a cleaning solution that has attached to the conveyance belt. The wiper includes a primary wiping blade and a secondary wiping blade which are in contact with the surface of the conveyance belt, and a primary fixation plate and a secondary fixation plate which are attached to the inner side of the cleaning vessel and to which the primary wiping blade and the secondary wiping blade, respectively, are fixed. An axis line of a fixation section formed in the secondary fixation plate is tilted toward the upstream side in the direction of travel and is prevented from intersecting with the primary fixation plate.

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Номер записи: 56
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20140063142A1
Автор: Akira Ishikawa, Kenichi Miyazaki
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion capable of ejecting ink, a liquid container provided with an injection port for ink, and a liquid reception portion disposed on a lower side of the injection port.

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Номер записи: 57
06-03-2014 дата публикации

INK CARTRIDGE AND RECORDING DEVICE HAVING INK CARTRIDGE DETACHABLY MOUNTED THEREIN

Номер: US20140063152A1
Автор: ITO Noritsugu
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An ink cartridge includes: a case; an ink accommodating unit; a moving body; a single detecting unit; and a storing unit. The ink accommodating unit is provided in the case and is configured to accommodate ink therein. The moving body is configured to move relative to the case. The single detecting unit is provided to the case and is configured to output a signal corresponding to a position of the moving body relative to the case. The storing unit is configured to store time length data indicative of a length of time to be taken by a value of the signal to change from a first prescribed value to a second prescribed value different from the first prescribed value. 1. An ink cartridge comprising:a case;an ink accommodating unit provided in the case and configured to accommodate ink therein;a moving body configured to move relative to the case;a single detecting unit provided to the case and configured to output a signal corresponding to a position of the moving body relative to the case; anda storing unit configured to store time length data indicative of a length of time to be taken by a value of the signal to change from a first prescribed value to a second prescribed value different from the first prescribed value.2. The ink cartridge as claimed in claim 1 , wherein only the single detecting unit is provided to the case as a unit configured to detect the moving body.3. A recording device as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe case is provided with an ink delivery path that has an ink delivery opening at one end and that is in fluid communication with the ink accommodating unit at another end; andthe moving body is provided in the ink delivery path such that the moving body is movable in the ink delivery path, the moving body being configured to move by being pushed by a hollow tube that is configured to enter the ink delivery path from the ink delivery opening to take up ink,the ink delivery path is provided with a valve seat,the moving member has a valve body,the ...

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Номер записи: 58
20-03-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20140078207A1
Автор: Emoto Yuki, Hirate Junichi, Ishida Takaaki, Masuda Kiyoshi, Saito Tomoyuki, Shimonishi Tatsunori, Tokuda Shuichi, Yoshiike Toshirou
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit, a first and second conveying units conveying a printing medium, a driving unit driving the conveying units and a control unit controlling the driving unit. A load mutually acting on the conveying units through the medium in a conveyance state by the conveying units is recursively calculated for each predetermined conveyance unit while setting the initial value to 0. The driving unit is controlled based on the calculation result at the time of the transition to suppress a fluctuation in a conveyance amount at the time of the transition of the conveyance state of the medium from the conveyance state by the conveying units to a conveyance state only by the second conveying unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a printing medium;a first conveying unit configured to convey the printing medium;a second conveying unit provided on a downstream side of said first conveying unit along a conveyance direction of the printing medium and configured to convey the printing medium;a driving unit configured to drive said first conveying unit and said second conveying unit; anda control unit configured to control said driving unit,a conveyance state of the printing medium making transition from a first conveyance state in which the printing medium is conveyed only by said first conveying unit out of said first conveying unit and said second conveying unit to a second conveyance state in which the printing medium is conveyed by both said first conveying unit and said second conveying unit and further making transition from the second conveyance state to a third conveyance state in which the printing medium is conveyed only by said third conveying unit,wherein said control unit recursively calculates a load mutually acting on said first conveying unit and said second conveying unit through the printing medium in the second conveyance state for each predetermined conveyance unit while ...

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Номер записи: 59
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Work Surface Opening Mechanism

Номер: US20140084558A1
Автор: Ergun Mustafa A., Fluhrer Robert W., Peng Tony
Принадлежит:

A cart comprising a base, and a work station supported by the base. The work station including a compartment, a work surface disposed above the compartment, and an opening mechanism. The work surface moveable between an open position to provide access to the compartment and a closed position to deny access to the compartment. The work station including a first opening mechanism adapted to concurrently translate and rotate the work surface. Methods of using such carts. 1. A cart , comprising:a base; and a compartment,', 'a generally planar work surface disposed above the compartment, the work surface including a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge, the work surface being substantially rigid between the first edge and the second edge and moveable between an open position to provide access to the compartment and a closed position to deny access to the compartment, and', 'a first opening mechanism coupled to the work surface, the opening mechanism adapted to concurrently translate and rotate the work surface such that:', 'the second edge pivots about a pivot axis;', 'the second edge translates in a generally horizontal plane; and', 'the first edge of the work surface moves in an arcuate path, with the center of the arcuate path pivoted about the second edge., 'a work station supported by the base, the work station including2. The cart of claim 1 , wherein the first opening mechanism includes a first hinge claim 1 , a second hinge claim 1 , a third hinge claim 1 , and a linkage bar claim 1 , whereinat least one of the first hinge and second hinge is fixedly connectable to at least a portion of the compartment,the third hinge slidably engages with at least a portion of the compartment, andthe linkage bar is operably coupled to the compartment and the work surface by at least one of the first hinge and the second hinge.3. The cart of claim 2 , wherein the linkage bar includes a first end and a second end claim 2 , the first end rotatably attached to the ...

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Номер записи: 60
27-03-2014 дата публикации

MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTER

Номер: US20140085391A1
Автор: Sung Hung-Huan, Wei Chung-Hsin
Принадлежит:

A multifunctional printer including a body, a cover, a print head, an ink delivery module, an ink delivery pipe and a driving module is provided. The cover is pivoted to the body, such that the cover is open relative to the body, and therefore elements in the body are exposed. The print head and the ink delivery module are both disposed in the body, wherein the ink delivery module having multiple color cases is located adjacent to the cover. The ink delivery pipe is connected between the print head and the ink delivery module. The driving module includes a first driving element and a second driving element, wherein the first driving element is disposed on the ink delivery module while the second driving element is disposed on at least one of the body and the cover and engages with the first driving element. 1. A multifunctional printer , comprising:a body;a cover pivoted to the body adapted for opening relative to the body and exposing a plurality of elements in the body;a print head disposed inside the body;an ink delivery module disposed in the body and adjacent to the cover, wherein the ink delivery module has a plurality of color cases; a first driving element disposed on the ink delivery module; and', 'a second driving element disposed on at least one of the body and the cover and engaging with the first driving element., 'an ink delivery pipe connected between the print head and the ink delivery module; a driving module, comprising2. The multifunctional printer according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of light-transmissive materials.3. The multifunctional printer according to claim 1 , wherein the ink delivery module comprises a yellow case claim 1 , a red case claim 1 , a blue case and a black case.4. The multifunctional printer according to claim 1 , wherein each of the cases of the ink delivery module has a case body claim 1 , and the case body is made of light-transmissive materials.5. The multifunctional printer according to claim 1 , wherein both ...

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Номер записи: 61
03-04-2014 дата публикации

CONVEYING DEVICE AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140092187A1
Автор: IIJIMA Shota
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A conveying device includes: first rollers; second rollers; and a roller holder. Each first roller is movable along a conveying direction of a sheet between a first position and a second position. The roller holder includes: a roller accommodating portion; an abutment member; and a slide portion. The abutment member is movable along the conveying direction between a third position and a fourth position. The abutment member moves each first roller from the first position to the second position while moving from the third position to the fourth position, and moves each first roller from the second position to the first position while moving from the fourth position to the third position. The slide portion is movable along an arrayed direction of the first rollers between a fifth position and a sixth position. The slide portion is moved from the fifth position to the sixth position to move the abutment member from the third position to the fourth position, and moved from the sixth position to the fifth position to move the abutment member from the fourth position to the third position. 1. A conveying device configured to convey a recording sheet in a conveying direction , the conveying device comprising:a plurality of first rollers arrayed at intervals in an arrayed direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, each of the plurality of first rollers having a shaft extending in the arrayed direction;a plurality of second rollers provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first rollers, each of the plurality of second rollers being in pressure contact with the corresponding first roller and being configured to convey the recording sheet in the conveying direction while nipping the recording sheet with the corresponding first roller at a nip point; and a roller accommodating portion configured to accommodate the plurality of first rollers therein;', 'an abutment member supported by the roller accommodating portion so as to be movable along the ...

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Номер записи: 62
03-04-2014 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140092191A1
Автор: Yajima Yasushi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit that ejects ink onto paper, a medium holding portion that holds the paper to be fed to the liquid ejecting unit, and a removal portion that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the paper, in a feed path of the paper that is positioned lower than the medium holding portion. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium;a medium holding unit that holds the medium to be fed to the liquid ejecting unit; anda removal unit that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the medium, in a feed path of the medium that is positioned lower than the medium holding unit.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the medium holding unit is disposed lower than the liquid ejecting unit; andthe feed path extends toward the liquid ejecting unit from below the medium holding unit.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the medium holding unit includes a support portion that supports a roll member, upon which the medium having a long shape is wrapped in a cylindrical shape, in a rotatable state; andthe removal unit is disposed below the support portion.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:three or more transport roller pairs, arranged along a feed direction from a side on which the medium holding unit is located toward a side on which the liquid ejecting unit is located, for feeding the medium,wherein the medium is fed while tension being applied to the medium between a first transport roller pair positioned on an upstream side in the feed direction and a second transport roller pair positioned on a downstream side in the feed direction, and the medium is held in a sagging state between a third transport roller pair positioned downstream from the second transport roller pair in the feed direction and the second transport roller pair; andthe removal unit is disposed between the first ...

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Номер записи: 63
03-04-2014 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140092192A1
Автор: Yajima Yasushi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit that ejects ink onto paper, a first removal portion that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the paper by making contact with a first surface of the paper during transport of the paper, and a second removal portion that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the paper by making contact with a second surface of the paper during transport of the paper. The first removal portion and the second removal portion are disposed so as to partially overlap in the transport direction of the paper and so that ends of the first removal portion and the second removal portion on an upstream side in the transport direction are distanced from each other in the transport direction. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium;a first removal unit that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the medium by making contact with a first surface side of the medium during transport of the medium; anda second removal unit that removes adhering objects that have adhered to the medium by making contact with a second surface side that is the opposite side to the first surface of the medium during transport of the medium,wherein the first removal unit and the second removal unit are disposed so as to partially overlap in a transport direction of the medium and so that ends of the first removal unit and the second removal unit on an upstream side in the transport direction are distanced from each other in the transport direction.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the second removal unit is disposed higher than the first removal unit, and an end of the second removal unit on a downstream side in the transport direction is disposed downstream in the transport direction from the first removal unit.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the first removal unit and the second removal unit are configured having the ...

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Номер записи: 64
03-04-2014 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140092193A1
Автор: Hayashi Seiya
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit that ejects ink onto paper, a first removal roller that rotates in a direction opposite to a transportation direction of the paper at a first contact position in a state of being contact with a first surface of the paper that is transported at the first contact position so as to remove adhering objects which have adhered to the paper, and a second removal roller that rotates in a direction opposite to the transportation direction of the paper at a second contact position in a state of being contact with a second surface of the paper that is transported at the second contact position so as to remove adhering objects which have adhered to the paper. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting unit that ejects liquid onto a medium;a first removal roller that rotates in a direction opposite to a transportation direction of the medium at a first contact position in a state of being contact with a first surface of the medium that is transported at the first contact position so as to remove adhering objects which have adhered to the medium; anda second removal roller that rotates in the direction opposite to the transportation direction of the medium at a second contact position in a state of being contact with a second surface of the medium that is transported at the second contact position so as to remove adhering objects which have adhered to the medium.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first contact position and the second position are separated from each other in the transportation direction.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a removal member that makes contact with an outer circumferential surface of at least one of the first removal roller and the second removal roller so as to remove adhering objects which have adhered to the outer circumferential surface.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 65
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Exhaust Substance Removal

Номер: US20150000526A1
Автор: Francesc TARRIDA TIRADO, Macia SOLE PONS, Xavier Gasso Puchal
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

In one implementation, a substance removal apparatus may include a collection unit and a removal unit. The collection unit may have a structure forming a channel and an inlet to receive an exhaust from a print system. The removal unit may separate a substance from the exhaust and transfer heat from the exhaust to the print system. The removal unit may include a heat exchanger and an impaction mechanism.

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Номер записи: 66
07-01-2016 дата публикации

INKJET CARTRIDGE WITH BARRIER LAYER

Номер: US20160001565A1
Автор: Hsia Ta-Chung, Kuester Kevin, Wall John
Принадлежит:

A thermal inkjet cartridge for an organic solvent-based ink includes a cartridge housing, a printhead attached to the housing, and a collapsible ink reservoir disposed in the housing. The ink reservoir has an opening through which ink is supplied to the printhead in fluid communication with the ink reservoir. The reservoir includes a basin member defining a first major portion of the ink reservoir and a movable plate defining a second major portion of the ink reservoir. At least one of the basin member and the movable plate includes a barrier layer for reducing the migration of solvent from the ink reservoir to an external environment. 1. A thermal inkjet cartridge for an organic solvent-based ink comprising:a cartridge housing;a printhead attached to the housing; a basin member defining a first major portion of the ink reservoir; and', 'a movable plate defining a second major portion of the ink reservoir;, 'a collapsible ink reservoir disposed in the housing, the ink reservoir having an opening through which ink is supplied to the printhead in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, the reservoir comprisingwherein at least one of the basin member and the movable plate comprises a barrier layer for reducing the migration of solvent from the ink reservoir to an external environment.2. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the barrier layer is disposed on both the basin member and the movable plate.3. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the barrier layer comprises a metal layer.4. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the metal layer comprises steel.5. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the metal layer is between 0.1 mm and 0.5 mm thick.6. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the barrier layer comprises a composite layer comprising a metal foil layer surrounded by one or more polymer layers.7. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the foil layer is between 0.002 mm and 0.02 mm thick.8. The thermal inkjet cartridge of wherein the cartridge does ...

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Номер записи: 67
02-01-2020 дата публикации

TRANSFER FILM HAVING A ROLLER CLEANING SECTION

Номер: US20200001597A1
Автор: Rieck James
Принадлежит:

A transfer ribbon () includes at least one print section () and one or more roller cleaning sections (). Each print section () includes a print intermediate. Each of the one or more roller cleaning sections () includes an adhesive layer (). The one or more roller cleaning sections () include a roller cleaning section at a trailing end of the transfer ribbon, and/or a roller cleaning section at a leading end of the transfer ribbon. 1. A transfer ribbon comprising:at least one print section each comprising a print intermediate; andone or more roller cleaning sections, each roller cleaning section comprising an adhesive layer;wherein the one or more roller cleaning sections include at least one of a roller cleaning section at a trailing end of the transfer ribbon, and a roller cleaning section at a leading end of the transfer ribbon.2. The transfer ribbon according to claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more roller cleaning sections includes a carrier layer claim 1 , and the adhesive layer is attached to the carrier layer.3. The transfer ribbon according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more roller cleaning sections include a roller cleaning section between a pair of print sections.4. The transfer ribbon according to claim 1 , wherein:an exposed surface of each print intermediate of the at least one print section is on a first side of the transfer ribbon; andan exposed surface of the adhesive layer of each of the one or more roller cleaning sections is on a second side of the transfer ribbon that is opposite the first side.5. The transfer ribbon according to claim 1 , wherein:an exposed surface of each print intermediate of the at least one print section is on a first side of the transfer ribbon; andan exposed surface of the adhesive layer of each of the one or more roller cleaning sections is on the first side of the transfer ribbon.6. The transfer ribbon according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more roller cleaning sections include a first roller cleaning section ...

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Номер записи: 68
03-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUID CARTRIDGE HAVING DETECTION MEMBER MOVABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEFORMATION OF DEFORMABLE MEMBER

Номер: US20190001693A1
Автор: NUKUI Kosuke
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid cartridge includes: a cartridge body defining a liquid chamber; a liquid-supply part; a deformable member protruding upward relative to the cartridge body; and a detection member having a detected part. The liquid chamber is configured such that an internal pressure thereof is reduced in accordance with outflow of liquid from the liquid chamber. The deformable member defines an inner space communicating with the liquid chamber, the deformable member being deformable such that a volume of the inner space is reduced in accordance with the reduction in the internal pressure of the liquid chamber. The detected part is movable from a first position to a second position, the detected part at the second position being in contact with the deformable member, the detected part being further movable from the second position to a third position below the second position in accordance with deformation of the deformable member. 1. A liquid cartridge configured to be inserted into a cartridge attachment section of an inkjet recording apparatus in an insertion direction , the liquid cartridge comprising:a cartridge body defining a liquid chamber configured to store liquid therein, the liquid chamber being configured such that an internal pressure of the liquid chamber is reduced in accordance with outflow of the liquid from the liquid chamber, the cartridge body comprising a front wall and an upper wall defining part of the liquid chamber;a liquid-supply part disposed at the front wall of the cartridge body;a deformable member provided at the upper wall and protruding upward relative to the upper wall of the cartridge body in an attached posture of the liquid cartridge, the deformable member defining an inner space in communication with the liquid chamber, the deformable member being deformable such that a volume of the inner space is reduced in accordance with the reduction in the internal pressure of the liquid chamber; anda detection member having a detected part ...

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Номер записи: 69
13-01-2022 дата публикации

PRINT DEVICE

Номер: US20220009253A1
Автор: HAYASHIDA Kenta, Hirose Atsuo, Oguchi Takaaki, RIAZI Robin, SUGIURA Keita, UEKIHARA Akito
Принадлежит:

There is provided a print device including: a casing having an inner space; a support which extends along a first direction and which is configured to rotatably support a roll body; a conveyer configured to convey a sheet pulled out of the roll body in a conveyance orientation along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a print unit configured to perform a print by causing a print matter to adhere to the sheet conveyed in the conveyance orientation; and a cover. An opening is provided on the casing such that the inner space is exposed to an outside of the casing via the opening. The cover is configured to slide relative to the casing along the second direction between an open position in which the opening is uncovered and a close position in which the opening is covered by the cover. 1. A print device comprising:a casing having an inner space;a support which extends along a first direction in the inner space of the casing and which is configured to rotatably support a roll body;a conveyer configured to convey a sheet pulled out of the roll body supported by the support in a conveyance orientation along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, in the inner space of the casing;a print unit configured to perform a print by causing a print matter to adhere to the sheet conveyed in the conveyance orientation, in the inner space of the casing; anda cover,wherein an opening is provided on the casing such that the inner space is exposed to an outside of the casing via the opening, andthe cover is configured to slide relative to the casing along the second direction between an open position in which the opening is uncovered and a close position in which the opening is covered by the cover.2. The print device according to claim 1 , wherein the print unit is not exposed to the outside of the casing through the opening of the casing.3. The print device according to claim 1 , wherein the casing has a first surface and a second surface positioned ...

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Номер записи: 70
04-01-2018 дата публикации

INK-JET PRINTER

Номер: US20180004462A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An ink-jet printer includes a conveyor, a recording head, a power supply, an ink receiver, a command receiver, and a controller. The controller executes: determining an ink amount to be discharged; determining a voltage value of a drive voltage and the number of ink droplets; raising the drive voltage; executing a flushing process, executing a printing process. The controller determines the voltage value such that the drive voltage becomes higher when the determined ink amount is not less than a first threshold value than when the determined ink amount is less than the first threshold value, and determines the number of ink droplets such that the number of ink droplets becomes larger when the determined ink amount is not less than a second threshold value than when the determined ink amount is less than the second threshold value. 1. An ink-jet printer , comprising:a conveyor configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction;a recording head configured to discharge ink droplets from a nozzle, in a sheet facing area facing the sheet conveyed by the conveyor;a power supply configured to supply a drive voltage to the recording head;an ink receiver;a command receiver; and determining an ink amount to be discharged toward the ink receiver;', 'determining a voltage value of the drive voltage and the number of ink droplets to discharge the determined ink amount to the ink receiver;', 'raising the drive voltage of the power supply to the determined voltage value;', 'performing a flushing process in which the determined number of ink droplets are discharged toward the ink receiver, under a condition that the command receiver receives a recording command which is an instruction to record an image on the sheet and that raising of the drive voltage has finished;', 'performing a printing process, under a condition that the flushing process has finished;', 'under a condition that the determined ink amount is not less than a first threshold value, determining the voltage ...

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Номер записи: 71
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: 72
07-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210006679A1
Автор: Hasegawa Bungo
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly including a main assembly frame and an image forming portion; a reading unit including a reading frame, a placing portion, a reading portion, and a hinge supporting portion; a hinge; and an openable unit. The hinge supporting portion includes a first fixing portion fixed to the reading frame and a second fixing portion provided adjacent to the main assembly frame and fixed to the main assembly frame. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a main assembly including a main assembly frame and an image forming portion supported by said main assembly frame and configured to form an image on a sheet;a reading unit including a reading frame, a placing portion on which the sheet is placed, a reading portion accommodated in said reading frame and configured to read the image on the sheet placed on said placing portion, and a hinge supporting portion provided adjacent to said reading frame, said reading unit being supported by said main assembly;a hinge supported by said hinge supporting portion; andan openable unit including a pressing portion configured to press, from above, the sheet placed on said placing portion, said openable unit being supported by said reading unit so as to be openable about a shaft relative to said reading unit,wherein said hinge supporting portion includes a first fixing portion fixed to said reading frame and a second fixing portion provided adjacent to said main assembly frame and fixed to said main assembly frame.2. An image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said reading frame is constituted by a resin material.3. An image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second fixing portion is positioned below an upper end of said main assembly frame.4. An image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said main assembly frame includes a vertical surface extending in a vertical direction claim 1 , andwherein said second fixing portion is fixed to the vertical ...

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Номер записи: 73
12-01-2017 дата публикации

LIQUID-CONSUMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170008295A1
Автор: HIGUCHI Tomohisa, Osakabe Yoshinori
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid-consuming apparatus includes: a tank including a liquid storage chamber which stores a liquid, an inlet formed in a surface of the tank, and an outlet through which the liquid from the liquid storage chamber flows; a cap which is movable between a first position and a second position; a cover which is movable relative to the tank between a closed position and an open position; and a holding member which is connected to the cap and which holds the cap at the second position. The cap at the second position or the holding member is configured to obstruct a movement of the cover from the open position to the closed position. 1. A liquid-consuming apparatus , comprising:a tank including a liquid storage chamber, an inlet formed in a surface of the tank, and an outlet formed below the inlet;a cap which is detachably attachable to the inlet;a cover configured to move relative to the tank between a closed position and an open position, the closed position being a position where the inlet is covered, the open position being a position where the inlet is exposed to an exterior of the tank; anda holding member made of an elastic deformable material, connected to the cap, and configured to hold the cap away from the tank by an elastic force against a self-weight of the cap in a detached state of the cap,wherein under a condition that the cap is in the detached state, the holding member is configured to hold the cap at a position where the cap or the holding member overlaps with a locus of the cover moving between the open position to the closed position.2. The liquid-consuming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the holding member includes an attachment part to be attached to the tank, and an elastic deformation part extending from the attachment part and connected to the cap, andin a state that the cap is in the second position, the elastic deformation part extends above the inlet.3. The liquid-consuming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the cover is ...

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Номер записи: 74
12-01-2017 дата публикации

TANK AND LIQUID DROPLET JETTING APPARATUS CONNECTED TO THE SAME

Номер: US20170008296A1
Автор: IGARASHI Akinori
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

There is provided a tank including: a wall defining a liquid storage chamber, the wall including: an upper wall defining an upper end of the liquid storage chamber, a lower wall defining a lower end of the liquid storage chamber, and an erected wall between the upper wall and the lower wall and through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank; an inlet penetrating through the upper wall or the erected wall; and an outlet, wherein the lower wall includes an upper stage wall making contact with the erected wall; a lower stage wall located at a position separated and away from the erected wall and below the upper stage wall; and a connecting wall connecting the upper and lower stage walls; and the outlet is disposed below the upper stage wall. 1. A tank configured to store liquid which is to be supplied to a liquid consuming section , the tank comprising:a wall defining a liquid storage chamber configured to store the liquid, the wall including: an upper wall defining an upper end of the liquid storage chamber, a lower wall defining a lower end of the liquid storage chamber and facing the upper wall in an upper-lower direction, an erected wall which is provided between the upper wall and the lower wall and through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank, and a pair of side walls which face each other in a first direction and which are provided at both ends of the upper wall, at both ends of the lower wall, and at both ends of the erected wall;an inlet which penetrates through the upper wall or the erected wall and via which the liquid is allowed to flow into the liquid storage chamber; andan outlet via which the liquid is allowed to flow out from the liquid storage chamber,wherein a gap between the pair of the side walls in the first direction is shorter than a length of the side walls in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the upper-lower direction ...

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Номер записи: 75
14-01-2016 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160009097A1
Автор: Ishikawa Akira, Miyazaki Kenichi
Принадлежит:

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion capable of ejecting ink, a liquid container provided with an injection port for ink, and a liquid reception portion disposed on a lower side of the injection port. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting portion that is capable of ejecting a liquid on a medium;a casing body that accommodates the liquid ejecting portion; anda liquid container that is capable of accommodating the liquid, wherein:the liquid container includes a protruding portion that is protruding outside the casing body.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a replenishment port for replenishing the liquid, wherein the replenishment port is disposed on the protruding portion.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a transporting path of the medium, whereinthe liquid container is disposed so that the liquid container does not directly face the transporting path of the medium.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a replenishment port for replenishing the liquid, wherein the replenishment port is disposed further downward than the liquid ejecting portion.5. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid container is disposed at a lower portion of the casing body.6. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a lower end of the liquid container is located at a position lower than a lower end of the casing body.7. liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a lower end of the protruding portion of the liquid container is supported.8. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a capacity of the protruding portion of the liquid container is larger than a capacity of a portion of the liquid container accommodated within the casing body.9. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a replenishment port for replenishing ...

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Номер записи: 76
14-01-2016 дата публикации

LIQUID CONTAINER

Номер: US20160009100A1
Автор: KANAYA Munehide, Kimura Naomi, KOIKE Yasunori, Kudo Shoma, Okuno Tokujiro, Suzuki Hidenao
Принадлежит:

A liquid container includes a container portion configured to contain ink; an air chamber configured to contain the air that is introduced into the container portion; a first air introducing path configured to introduce the outside air into the air chamber; and a second air introducing path configured to introduce the air contained in the air chamber into the container portion. The first introducing port is located vertically above a liquid level in the air chamber of the ink flowing from the container portion into the air chamber, in a first attitude that the container portion and the air chamber are aligned in a direction intersecting with a vertical direction and that a first introducing port of the first air introducing path is located vertically above a delivery port of the second air introducing path. 1. A liquid container , comprising:a storage chamber configured to contain a liquid;an air chamber provided to communicate with the storage chamber and configured to contain the air that is introduced into the storage chamber; andan air introducing path provided between the air chamber and the storage chamber and configured to introduce the air contained in the air chamber into the storage chamber, whereina first introducing port formed to introduce the air into the air chamber is located vertically above a liquid level in the air chamber of the liquid that flows from the storage chamber into the air chamber, in a first attitude that the storage chamber and the air chamber are aligned in a direction intersecting with a vertical direction and that the first introducing port is located vertically above a delivery port which is an air chamber-side opening of the air introducing path.2. The liquid container according to claim 1 ,wherein the air introducing path includes a portion extended vertically upward in the first attitude, anda second introducing port which is a storage chamber-side opening of the air introducing path is provided in the portion extended ...

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Номер записи: 77
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Liquid ejection head unit and liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20190009542A1
Автор: Akira Kida, Atsushi Kohnotoh, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Tetsuji Kurata, Tomoki Tsuji, Toshiaki Hirosawa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A liquid ejection head unit includes an ejection port surface on which an ejection port is provided, includes a page-wide type liquid ejection head detachably attached to a liquid ejecting apparatus and a protective member detachably attached to the liquid ejection head, the liquid ejection head includes a first rail portion, the protective member includes a second rail portion along a longitudinal direction thereof, the protective member is made to slide to a first direction along the longitudinal direction of the liquid ejection head and covers the ejection port surface, the protective member is attached to the liquid ejection head and then, the liquid ejection head and the protective member are moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction and are removed from the liquid ejecting apparatus.

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Номер записи: 78
10-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT

Номер: US20190009555A1
Автор: FUKASAWA Noriyuki, Ishizawa Taku, Shimizu Yoshiaki, SHINADA Satoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

An object is to identify an abnormal mounted state of a liquid supply unit to a liquid ejection apparatus. There is provided a liquid supply unit configured to supply a liquid to a liquid ejection apparatus that comprises a first electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; an engagement structure; and a mounting structure which the liquid supply unit is mounted to. The liquid supply unit comprises a liquid supply portion; an engaged structure configured to be engaged with the engagement structure in a mounted state and thereby restrict a motion of the liquid supply unit in a first direction that is a direction of dismounting the liquid supply unit; and an electrically conductive portion provided in the engaged structure. The electrically conductive portion is configured to come into contact with the first electrode and the second electrode in an engaged state that the engaged structure is engaged with the engagement structure, so as to provide electrical continuity between the first electrode and the second electrode and cause the liquid ejection apparatus to detect mounting of the liquid supply unit to the liquid ejection apparatus. 1. A liquid supply unit configured to supply a liquid to a liquid ejection apparatus , the liquid ejection apparatus including a first electrode assembly containing a first electrode and a second electrode; an engagement structure; and a mounting structure which the liquid supply unit is mounted to ,the liquid supply unit comprising:a liquid supply portion configured to supply the liquid to the liquid ejection apparatus;an engaged structure configured to be engaged with the engagement structure and thereby restrict a motion of the liquid supply unit in a first direction that is a direction of dismounting the liquid supply unit from the liquid ejection apparatus, in a mounted state that the liquid supply unit is mounted to the liquid ejection apparatus; andan electrically conductive portion provided in the ...

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Номер записи: 79
10-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING FLUID SUPPLY CARRIER

Номер: US20190009556A1
Автор: Murphy Bryan, Rittgers William Jon
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A replaceable printing fluid supply carrier for a continuous ink supply system of a printer is described in some examples. The printing fluid supply carrier comprises a printing fluid container carrier and a cover part connected to the printing fluid container carrier. When the printing fluid supply carrier is installed to the printer with a supply door opening an opening to a printing fluid supply area the cover part covers the opening to the printing fluid supply area. 2. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 1 , the printer comprising a sensor to detect the supply door closing the opening to the printing fluid supply area claim 1 ,wherein the cover part of the printing fluid supply carrier comprises a sensor counter-part which interacts with the sensor of the printer, wherein the sensor is to detect that the opening to the printing fluid supply area is covered by the cover part, when the printing fluid supply carrier is installed to the printer.3. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 2 , wherein the sensor counter-part of the printing fluid supply carrier comprises a magnet being integrated within the cover part of the printing fluid supply carrier.4. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 1 , comprising a supply door compartment to accommodate the supply door of the printer when the printing fluid supply carrier is installed to the printer.5. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the cover part comprises a handle area.6. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the printing fluid container carrier comprises at least one refill printing fluid container to be fluidly connected via the opening to the printing fluid supply area with a corresponding printing fluid container located inside the printer.7. The printing fluid supply carrier according to claim 6 , wherein the cover part comprises at least one level indicator which is to indicate the fill level of the ...

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Номер записи: 80
10-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE, LIQUID JETTING SYSTEM, AND LIQUID JETTING DEVICE

Номер: US20190009569A1
Автор: HIRASAWA Yasuke, Kimura Naomi, KOMATSU Yuta, Kudo Shoma
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid supply device includes a first shell having a liquid storage chamber configured to store liquid and a liquid inlet portion through which the liquid is poured to the liquid storage chamber, a second shell that is a different member from the first shell, a holding member for holding a mutual positional relationship between the first shell and the second shell to be constant, and an atmospheric communication channel that makes outside and the liquid storage chamber communicate with each other. 1. A liquid supply device for supplying liquid to a liquid jetting head , comprising:a first shell having a liquid storage chamber configured to store the liquid, and a liquid inlet portion through which the liquid is poured into the liquid storage chamber;a second shell that is a different member from the first shell;a holding member for holding a mutual positional relationship between the first shell and the second shell to be constant; andan atmospheric communication channel that makes outside and the liquid storage chamber communicate with each other, an air inlet port formed at a wall partitioning the liquid storage chamber, and serving as one end for leading air into the liquid storage chamber,', 'an atmospheric opening port provided at the second shell and serving as an other end that opens outward,', 'an air storage chamber included in the second shell and located between the atmospheric opening port and the air inlet port, and', 'a connection channel connecting the first shell and the second shell and allowing fluid communication between the air storage chamber and the liquid storage chamber., 'the atmospheric communication channel including'}2. The liquid supply device according to claim 1 , whereinthe holding member is a member connected to part of the first shell and part of the second shell.3. The liquid supply device according to claim 2 , whereinthe holding member is a member that connects the part of the first shell and the part of the second shell so ...

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Номер записи: 81
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20190009578A1
Автор: Inoue Koji, Mouri Akihiro, Ohnishi Toru, Takeuchi Keiichirou
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An ink jet recording apparatus includes: an image forming unit for forming an ink image containing a liquid component and a coloring material on a moving ink receiving medium; and a liquid absorbing unit having a liquid absorbing member which absorbs at least a part of the liquid component from the ink image by coming into contact with the ink image on the ink receiving medium, in which, in a moving direction of the ink receiving medium, a curvature radius R of the ink receiving medium at a contact start position between the liquid absorbing member and the ink image and a curvature radius R of the liquid absorbing member at the contact start position satisfy a relationship in which R>0, R<0, and |R|≤|R 1. An ink jet recording apparatus comprising:an image forming unit for forming an ink image containing a liquid component and a coloring material on a moving ink receiving medium; anda liquid absorbing unit having a liquid absorbing member which absorbs at least a part of the liquid component from the ink image by coming into contact with the ink image on the ink receiving medium,{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'wherein, in a moving direction of the ink receiving medium, a curvature radius R of the ink receiving medium at a contact start position between the liquid absorbing member and the ink image and a curvature radius R of the liquid absorbing member at the contact start position satisfy a relationship in which R>0, R<0, and |R|≤|R|.'}2. An ink jet recording apparatus comprising:an image forming unit for forming an ink image containing a liquid component and a coloring material on a moving ink receiving medium; anda liquid absorbing unit having a liquid absorbing member which absorbs at least a part of the liquid component from the ink image by coming into contact with the ink image on the ink receiving medium,{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'wherein, in a moving direction of the ink receiving medium, a curvature radius R of the ink receiving medium at a ...

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Номер записи: 82
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET PRINTING METHOD AND INK JET PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009579A1
Автор: Inoue Koji, Mouri Akihiro, Ohnishi Toru, Toyama Noboru
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An ink jet printing method includes: an ink image forming step of forming an ink image onto an ink receiving medium; a liquid absorbing step of performing liquid absorption treatment in which an aqueous liquid component is at least partially absorbed by a porous body from the ink image by contacting a liquid absorbing surface of the porous body of a liquid absorbing member with the ink image in a liquid absorption treatment region; and a conveying step of conveying the porous body conveyed from the liquid absorption treatment region to the liquid absorption treatment region again, wherein the ink jet printing method further includes a porous body checking step of forming a test pattern for testing image quality, detecting image quality of the test pattern subjected to the liquid absorbing step by an image quality detecting device, and determining a state of the porous body from obtained detection results. 1. An ink jet printing method comprising:an ink image forming step of forming an ink image containing an aqueous liquid component and a coloring material by applying a reaction liquid for thickening ink and ink containing an aqueous liquid medium and the coloring material onto an ink receiving medium;a liquid absorbing step of performing liquid absorption treatment in which the aqueous liquid component is at least partially absorbed by a porous body from the ink image by contacting a liquid absorbing surface of the porous body of a liquid absorbing member with the ink image in a liquid absorption treatment region; anda conveying step of conveying the porous body conveyed from the liquid absorption treatment region to the liquid absorption treatment region again;wherein the ink jet printing method further comprises a porous body checking step of forming a test pattern for testing image quality, detecting image quality of the test pattern subjected to the liquid absorbing step by an image quality detecting device, and determining a state of the porous body from ...

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Номер записи: 83
10-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, LIQUID ABSORBING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20190009588A1
Автор: Fukui Kohei, Sugimoto Masahiro, Yanagi Yuichiro
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A printing apparatus includes a transfer member, a print unit configured to form an ink image on the transfer member, a transfer unit configured to perform a transfer operation, and a liquid absorption unit configured to absorb a liquid component from the ink image on the transfer member before the transfer operation. The liquid absorption unit includes a liquid absorbing sheet, a driving unit configured to move the sheet cyclically, a displacing unit configured to displace the 1 sheet between a contact state in which the liquid absorbing sheet contacts the transfer member and a retracted state, and a recovery unit configured to perform a recovery operation of recovering liquid absorption performance of the sheet. The recovery operation is performed by the recovery unit while moving the sheet cyclically by the driving unit when the sheet is in the retracted state. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transfer member configured to be moved cyclically;a print unit configured to form an ink image on the transfer member by discharging ink to the transfer member;a transfer unit configured to perform a transfer operation of transferring, to a print medium, the ink image formed on the transfer member; anda liquid absorption unit configured to absorb a liquid component from the ink image on the transfer member before the transfer operation,the liquid absorption unit includinga liquid absorbing sheet,a driving unit configured to move the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically,a displacing unit configured to displace the liquid absorbing sheet between a contact state in which the liquid absorbing sheet contacts the transfer member and a retracted state in which the liquid absorbing sheet is separated from the transfer member, anda recovery unit configured to perform a recovery operation of recovering liquid absorption performance of the liquid absorbing sheet,wherein the recovery operation is performed by the recovery unit while moving the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically by the ...

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Номер записи: 84
10-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, LIQUID ABSORBING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20190009589A1
Автор: Deguchi Kyosuke, Hirokawa Ryosuke, Honda Yoshiyuki, Terui Makoto
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There is provided a liquid absorbing apparatus for absorbing a liquid component from a formed ink image, including an endless liquid absorbing sheet, a mechanism configured to move the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically, an absorption mechanism configured to absorb the liquid component from the ink image by making the liquid absorbing sheet contact the ink image, a removing mechanism configured to squeeze and remove a liquid with a nipping pressure by nipping the liquid absorbing sheet, and at least one nipping portion, different from the absorption mechanism and the removing mechanism, configured to nip the liquid absorbing sheet. In the apparatus, the nipping pressure of the removing mechanism is set higher than a nipping pressure of the nipping unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transfer member configured to be moved cyclically;a print unit configured to form an ink image on the transfer member by discharging ink to the transfer member;a transfer unit configured to perform a transfer operation of transferring, to a print medium, the ink image formed on the transfer member; anda liquid absorbing unit configured to absorb a liquid component from the ink image on the transfer member before the transfer operation,the liquid absorbing unit includingan endless liquid absorbing sheet,a driving unit configured to move the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically,an absorption unit configured to absorb the liquid component from the ink image by making the liquid absorbing sheet contact the ink image,a removing unit configured to squeeze and remove a liquid with a nipping pressure by nipping the liquid absorbing sheet, andat least one nipping unit, different from the absorption unit and the removing unit, configured to nip the liquid absorbing sheet,wherein the nipping pressure of the removing unit is set higher than a nipping pressure of the nipping unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the nipping unit includes a cleaning unit configured to clean the ...

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Номер записи: 85
10-01-2019 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190009590A1
Автор: Fukasawa Takuya, Nakagawa Yoshinori, Nakano Takatoshi, Takahashi Atsushi
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To normally perform a preliminary ejection after a cleaning process. Provided is a recording apparatus including: a recording head that includes an ejection component that ejects a liquid; a circulation unit configured to perform a circulation operation of circulating the liquid in a circulation route including the recording head; a cleaning mechanism that performs a cleaning process with respect to the recording head; and a preliminary ejection unit configured to perform a preliminary ejection operation of preliminarily ejecting the liquid from the ejection component. The cleaning mechanism performs the cleaning process in a state in which circulation of the liquid is stopped, and at least one of the circulation operation by the circulation unit and the preliminary ejection operation by the preliminary ejection unit is performed after the cleaning process. 1. A recording apparatus , comprising:a tank in which a liquid is stored;a recording head that includes an ejection component that ejects the liquid supplied from the tank;a circulation unit configured to perform a circulation operation of circulating the liquid in a circulation route including the tank and the recording head;a cleaning mechanism that is in contact with the ejection component and performs a cleaning operation;a preliminary ejection unit configured to perform a preliminary ejection operation of preliminarily ejecting the liquid from the ejection component; anda control unit configured to control to perform at least one of the circulation operation and the preliminary ejection operation after the cleaning mechanism performs the cleaning operation in a state in which the circulation operation is stopped.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the ejection component includes a first ejection section for ejecting first ink and a second ejection section for ejecting second ink,wherein the tank includes a first tank for storing the first ink and a second tank for storing the second ink, ...

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Номер записи: 86
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Ink jet recording method and ink jet recording apparatus

Номер: US20190009591A1
Автор: Akiko Tominaga, Junichi Sakai, Masanori Yoshida, Satoshi Takebayashi, Tsuyoshi Kanke
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium by using an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant and a first ink and a second ink, each a water-based ink containing a coloring material, includes a reaction liquid applying step, an image formation step for forming a first image by applying the first ink and the second ink in this order to the transfer body so as to overlap at least partially with a region to which the reaction liquid has been applied, a liquid absorption step for bringing a porous layer possessed by a liquid absorption member into contact with the first image to absorb a liquid component therefrom, and after the liquid absorption step, a transfer step for transferring the first image on the transfer body to the recording medium, and the first ink has brightness higher than the brightness of the second ink.

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Номер записи: 87
10-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009592A1
Автор: Hirokawa Ryosuke, Moriguchi Takuto, Noguchi Mitsutoshi, Ohnishi Toru, Okushima Shingo, Takada Yoichi
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A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejection head which is provided with a pressure chamber having, in the inside thereof, an energy-generating element, a transfer body onto which a liquid is ejected through the liquid ejection head to form an image, and a pressing unit which presses a recording medium against the transfer body to transfer the image formed on the transfer body onto the recording medium, wherein the liquid ejection apparatus further includes a heating unit for heating the transfer body during a period from the ejection of the liquid through the liquid ejection head and until the pressing of the recording medium by means of the pressing unit, and the liquid in the pressure chamber in the liquid ejection head is circulated between the pressure chamber and the outside of the pressure chamber. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a liquid ejection head which communicates with an ejection orifice for ejecting a liquid therethrough and which is provided with a pressure chamber having, in the inside thereof, an energy-generating element capable of generating an energy to be utilized for the ejection of the liquid;a transfer body onto which the liquid is ejected through the liquid ejection head to form an image; anda pressing unit which presses a recording medium against the transfer body to transfer an image formed on the transfer body onto the recording medium, whereinthe liquid ejection apparatus further comprises a heating unit for heating the transfer body during a period from the ejection of the liquid through the liquid ejection head and until the pressing of the recording medium by means of the pressing unit, andthe liquid in the pressure chamber in the liquid ejection head is circulated between the pressure chamber and the outside of the pressure chamber.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer body is a rotating body that rotates between the liquid ejection head and the pressing unit claim 1 , and ...

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Номер записи: 88
15-01-2015 дата публикации

FOLDING KEYBOARD HEIGHT EXTENDER

Номер: US20150014506A1
Автор: Brennan Thaddeus
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A folding keyboard height extender with a top plate, a bottom plate, and a right and left side hinged side arrangements. Each hinged side arrangements has an upper plate and a lower plate that are hinged to each other and between the left and right side edges of the top and bottom plates. An inner folding wall is hingeably attached to an underside of the top plate. In a first extended state, the right and left side hinged side arrangements form tall and straight walls, and the inner folding wall is swung down perpendicular to the top bottom plates and to the right and side hinged side arrangements. In a second lowered state, the upper and lower plates of the right and left side hinged side arrangements lay flat against each other, and the inner folding wall is folded up and is sandwiched between the top plate and bottom plate. 1. A folding keyboard height extender , comprising:a top plate with a left side edge and a right side edge;a bottom plate with a left side edge and a right side edge;a right side hinged side arrangement and a left side hinged side arrangement, each right and left side hinged side arrangement comprising a upper plate and a lower plate, the upper plate having an upper edge and a lower edge, the lower plate having an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein each upper plate is hingeably attached at its upper edges to one of the left and right side edges of the top plate, wherein the lower edges of the upper plates are hingeably attached to the upper edges of the lower plates, and wherein the lower edges of each lower plates is hingeably attached to one of the left and right side edges of the bottom plate; andan inner folding wall hingeably attached to an underside of the top plate generally perpendicularly to the right side hinged side arrangement and the left side hinged side arrangement;wherein in a first extended state, the upper plate and a lower plate of the right side hinged side arrangement and the left side hinged side arrangement extend ...

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Номер записи: 89
03-02-2022 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220032629A1
Автор: Araki Yuta, Asada Shota, Hamano Tetsu, Iwakura Koya, Kameyama Fumie, Maruyama Taiji, Matsumura Hideaki, Matsuyama Atsushi, Naratani Yusuke, Shimada Koki, Takeda Daiju, Takenaga Ken, Tanaka Kousuke, Tanaka Yusuke, Toki Nobuhiro
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A recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a recording medium in a first direction toward a recording head for ejecting a liquid, a tank including a containing chamber containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, and an injection port through which the liquid is injected into the containing chamber, the tank being disposed downstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction, a rotatable lever that holds a tank cap for closing the injection port, and a cover that rotates about a rotation shaft between an open position for exposing the lever and a closed position for covering the lever, the rotation shaft being disposed upstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction. The cover includes a sliding portion that is provided on a surface facing the lever and comes into contact with the lever while the cover is rotating toward the closed position. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a conveyance unit configured to convey a recording medium in a first direction toward a recording head for ejecting a liquid;a tank including a containing chamber containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, and an injection port through which the liquid is injected into the containing chamber, the tank being disposed downstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction;a lever configured to rotate and hold a tank cap for closing the injection port; anda cover configured to rotate about a rotation shaft between an open position for exposing the lever and a closed position for covering the lever, the rotation shaft being disposed upstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction,wherein the cover includes a sliding portion provided on a surface facing the lever, and configured to come into contact with the lever while the cover is rotating toward the closed position.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a case where the lever comes into contact with the sliding portion claim 1 , the lever is ...

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Номер записи: 90
03-02-2022 дата публикации

INK-JET PRINTING MODULE FOR PRINTING ROBOT, MAGAZINE FOR THESE MODULES, AND INK-JET PRINTING METHOD USING THIS ROBOT

Номер: US20220032630A1
Автор: ALIAGA Christophe, AMOUROUX Nicolas, EL FOUZARI Mustapha, ELAARAG Hossam
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Inkjet printing module () capable of being picked up by the arm () of a robot (), characterized in that said module includes: a print head (); an ink reservoir () capable of supplying ink to said print head (); compressed-gas supply means () capable of suppling compressed gas to said print head (); a mechanical interface () capable of engaging removably with a complementary mechanical interface () of a robot arm; an electronic interface () capable of engaging removably with an electronic interface () of said robot arm in order to transfer data between said module and the robot; and at least one fluid interface () placed in fluid communication with the compressed-gas supply means or with the ink reservoir. 1. An inkjet printing module capable of being picked up by the arm of a robot via a quick-coupling mechanical interface , characterized in that said module includes:a print head;an ink reservoir capable of supplying ink to said print head;compressed-gas supply means capable of supplying compressed gas to said print head;a mechanical interface capable of engaging removably with a complementary mechanical interface of a robot arm;an electronic interface capable of engaging removably with an electronic interface of said robot arm in order to transfer data between said module and the robot; andat least one fluid interface placed in fluid communication with the compressed-gas supply means and/or with the ink reservoir.2. The module according to claim 1 , characterized in that said compressed-gas supply means include a compressed-gas reservoir integrated into said module.3. The module according to claim 1 , characterized in that said ink reservoir includes said compressed-gas reservoir.4. The module according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes one or two connecting pipes extending between the fluid interface and/or claim 1 , respectively claim 1 , the ink reservoir and the compressed-gas supply means.5. A robot for inkjet printing claim 1 , including a robot ...

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Номер записи: 91
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20220032642A1
Автор: Katsumi Yamada, Katsunari Kumagai, Norihide HASHIMOTO, Takayuki Yazawa
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes a carriage having a recording head and an ink tank that stores ink to be supplied to the recording head, which are mounted on the carriage, wherein the ink tank has an inlet port provided in an upper part of the ink tank, and a prism provided in a lower part of the ink tank, the recording apparatus includes a sensor located under the carriage and having a light-emitting portion that emits light toward the prism and a light-receiving portion that receives light reflected by the prism, and, when the carriage is located at an ink replenishment position where the ink in the ink tank is replenished via the inlet port, the sensor is disposed at a position hidden by the carriage in plan view of the carriage as viewed from above the carriage.

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Номер записи: 92
03-02-2022 дата публикации

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220032658A1
Автор: KODERA Tetsuro, NAKAYAMA Nobuyuki, YAMADA Kosuke, Yamashita Takayuki
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.

A transport device includes a transport unit that transports a sheet-like transport material without holding a one-end-side portion of the transport material in a transport direction; and a blowing unit that blows air against a lower surface of the transport material that is transported by the transport unit via multiple blowing holes that open with respect to the lower surface, an arrangement interval of the multiple blowing holes in a direction of intersection with respect to the transport direction being smaller at two end portions than at a central portion of the blowing unit. 1. A transport device comprising:a transport unit that transports a sheet-like transport material without holding a one-end-side portion of the transport material in a transport direction; anda blowing unit that blows air against a lower surface of the transport material that is transported by the transport unit via a plurality of blowing holes that open with respect to the lower surface, an arrangement interval of the plurality of blowing holes in a direction of intersection with respect to the transport direction being smaller at two end portions than at a central portion of the blowing unit.2. The transport device according to claim 1 , wherein the blowing unit is such that an arrangement interval of the blowing holes that are disposed in an area through which two end portions of the transport material in the direction of intersection pass claim 1 , the transport material having a size that is larger than or equal to a predetermined size claim 1 , is smaller than an arrangement interval of the blowing holes that are disposed in an area through which a central side of the transport material with respect to the two end portions of the transport material in the direction of intersection passes.3. The transport device according to claim 1 , wherein the transport unit transports the transport material with a downstream-side portion of the transport material in the transport direction being ...

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Номер записи: 93
03-02-2022 дата публикации

RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REVERSELY TRANSPORTING RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20220032663A1
Автор: YAMAGUCHI Kenji
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A recording device includes an endless transporting belt that transports a recording medium in a normal transport direction and a reverse transport direction, a recording head, a cleaning liquid attaching unit that attaches a cleaning liquid to a front surface of the transporting belt, a first blade that comes into contact with the front surface to remove the cleaning liquid attached to the front surface, and a blade moving unit that moves the first blade in approaching and separating directions with respect to the front surface. The blade moving unit causes the first blade to come into contact with the front surface when the transporting belt is rotating in a reverse rotation direction, and causes the first blade to be separated from the front surface when the transporting belt is rotating in a normal rotation direction. 1. A recording device comprising:a plurality of rollers configured to rotate in a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction opposite to the normal rotation direction;a transporting belt that is endless and stretched across the plurality of rollers, the transporting belt being configured to rotate in the normal rotation direction, by rotation of the plurality of rollers in the normal rotation direction, to transport a recording medium placed in a placement range of a front surface of the transporting belt in a normal transport direction, and to rotate in the reverse rotation direction, by rotation of the plurality of rollers in the reverse rotation direction, to transport the recording medium placed in the placement range in a reverse transport direction;a recording head configured to eject ink onto the recording medium placed on the transporting belt to perform recording;a cleaning liquid attaching unit configured to attach a cleaning liquid to the front surface at a position downstream in the normal transport direction of a position, outside the placement range, where the recording medium is peeled from the front surface;a first ...

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Номер записи: 94
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Hinge unit and image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same

Номер: US20150015920A1
Автор: Toshinori Muraoka
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

A hinge unit includes a support member, a mount member and a detachment restricting member. The support member configured to support a document pressor pressing a document to a document placing surface provided on a housing openably/closably with respect to the document placing surface. The mount member linked turnably to the support member and mounted removably to the housing. The detachment restricting member whose one end part is connected to the support member and including an engage movable member forming an engage part at another end. The detachment restricting member restricting the mount member from being detached from the housing in a case where the document pressor is closed, and allowing the mount member to detach from the housing in a case where the document pressor is opened.

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Номер записи: 95
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Printing Cylinders

Номер: US20220033745A1
Автор: Arkenljung Ulf, Hansson Birger, MAIER Martin
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A cleaning fabric wound on a roll () is use for cleaning printing cylinders () of a printing system (). The cleaning fabric () includes a liquid absorbable material configured to be soaked with a cleaning liquid containing a polar additive configured to make the cleaning liquid polar. The roll () of cleaning fabric () is included in a cleaning cassette () which is movable between an idle position out of contact with the printing cylinders, and an active position in which the cleaning fabric () included in the cassette () is in contact with a printing cylinder to be cleaned. 1. A roll and bag assembly comprising:a roll of cleaning fabric, the cleaning fabric being adapted and configured for cleaning printing cylinders of a printing system, said cleaning fabric comprising a liquid absorbable material soaked with a cleaning liquid, wherein said cleaning liquid comprises a polar additive containing at least one of either a glycol ether and a long-chain alcohol, wherein said cleaning liquid comprises the polar additive in a range of 50-90 wt %, wherein said polar additive is a compound comprising 10-16 carbon atoms, wherein said polar additive is configured to make the cleaning liquid polar; and wherein said cleaning fabric is wrapped around a core to form said roll; anda removable sealing bag, the removable sealing bag being tubular and built up by a multi-layer plastic film;wherein the roll of cleaning fabric is vacuum packed in the removable sealing bag to form the assembly.2. The roll and bag assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said roll is adapted and configured to receive the cleaning fabric soaked with said cleaning liquid before the cleaning fabric is wrapped around said core to form the roll.3. The roll and bag assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said roll is adapted and configured to receive the cleaning fluid with the cleaning fabric wrapped around said core.45.-. (canceled)6. A cleaning cassette comprising:a roll of cleaning fabric, the cleaning ...

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Номер записи: 96
19-01-2017 дата публикации

AGITATING INK IN A CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20170015104A1
Автор: Chalamet Daniel, Frerejean Loïc
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The invention relates to an ink cartridge () for a CIJ type printer, such a cartridge including at least one volume () delimited by a shell, a sealed aperture () of the shell, a fluid ink () and magnetic means () movable with respect to the cartridge shell. 1. An ink cartridge for a CIJ type printer , such a cartridge including at least one volume delimited by a wall , an aperture of this wall , this aperture being hermetically sealed , a pigmented fluid ink and a magnetic agitator movable with respect to the cartridge shell.2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic agitator is covered with a protecting layer.3. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the cartridge further includes an electronic circuit claim 1 , for storing at least one datum related to at least one physical and/or chemical property of the ink and/or at least one manufacturing and/or expiration date datum of the ink.4. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein said wall is semi-rigid or deformable.5. The cartridge according to claim 1 , having a total volume lower than 1 l.6. The cartridge according to claim 1 , further including a partially obturating element preventing said magnetic agitator from being accommodated in an inner flow port.7. The cartridge according to claim 1 , said aperture being hermetically sealed with a material having flexibility claim 1 , for example rubber.8. A cartridge compartment of a CIJ printer claim 1 , including:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a volume for positioning a solvent cartridge and an ink cartridge according to ;'}hydraulic connections of each cartridge to the fluid circuit of the printer;a motor for moving, in the ink cartridge, the magnetic agitator with respect to the ink shell.9. The cartridge compartment of a CIJ printer according to the preceding claim claim 1 , further including a protection to protect said motor.10. The cartridge compartment of a CIJ printer according to claim 7 , wherein said motor is ...

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Номер записи: 97
19-01-2017 дата публикации

CONVEYOR LINE SYSTEM AND CONVEYING CONTAINER

Номер: US20170015111A1
Автор: Asai Toshiaki, Ishimi Tomomi, OHI Katsuya
Принадлежит: RICHOH COMPANY, LTD.

A conveyor line system, including: an image processing device configured to irradiate a recording part with laser light to record or erase, or record and erase an image, wherein the conveyor line system is configured to manage a conveying container containing the recording part, and wherein the following formula is satisfied at a wavelength of the laser light emitted from the image processing device when recording the image: 1. A conveyor line system , comprising:an image processing device configured to irradiate a recording part with laser light to record or erase, or record and erase an image,wherein the conveyor line system is configured to manage a conveying container containing the recording part, and {'br': None, 'i': A+', '>B, '50'}, 'wherein the following formula is satisfied at a wavelength of the laser light emitted from the image processing device when recording the imagewhere A is an absorbance of the recording part, and B is an absorbance of the conveying container.2. The conveyor line system according to claim 1 , wherein the following formula A>B is satisfied.3. The conveyor line system according to claim 1 , wherein the image recorded at the time of the image recording comprises a solid image.4. The conveyor line system according to claim 1 , further comprising a stopper configured to stop the conveying container at a predetermined position in front of the image processing device.5. The conveyor line system according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing device comprises an image recording device configured to irradiate the recording part with laser light to perform image recording claim 1 , and an image erasing device configured to irradiate the recording part with laser light to perform image erasing claim 1 , andwherein the image erasing device is provided at an upstream side of a conveying direction relative to the image recording device, and adjacent to the image recording device.6. The conveyor line system according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 98
21-01-2016 дата публикации

LIQUID CONTAINER, LIQUID CONTAINER UNIT, LIQUID EJECTING SYSTEM, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160016409A1
Автор: Kimura Naomi, Kudo Shoma, NISHIMAKI Koji, Suzuki Hidenao
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A liquid container is mountable on a mount portion in a state of being engaged into a first engaging portion with respect to a supporting portion. The liquid container includes a first wall including a first section mountable on the mount portion; a second wall facing the first wall; a third wall intersecting with the first wall and the second wall; a fourth wall which faces the third wall, and intersects with the first wall and the second wall; and a first engaged portion capable of being engaged into the first engaging portion, in which when a direction from the first wall to the second wall is defined as a Z-axis direction, the first engaged portion is projected to the side opposite to the second wall side from the first wall, and is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the Z-axis direction.

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Номер записи: 99
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Liquid Container

Номер: US20160016411A1
Автор: Ishizawa Taku, Kawate Hiroyuki
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In order to set preferred dimensions of a liquid container, the invention provides an ink container including: an ink bag that includes at least two flexible film sheets bonded in a mutually facing relationship and can contain ink between the at least two film sheets; and a handle portion that is positioned at an end portion of the ink bag and protrudes outward from the ink bag, wherein the handle portion includes an opening formed so as to pass through in a first direction that is a direction in which the at least two film sheets face each other, the opening has an opening dimension W in a third direction K within a range from 80 mm to 120 mm, and the ink bag has a width dimension W in the third direction K within a range from 50 mm to 300 mm.

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Номер записи: 100