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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Ink jet printing systems

Номер: US20120062635A1
Автор: Frederick Cheung, Matthew Pyne
Принадлежит: Individual

We describe a method of generating data for driving an ink jet print head having a plurality of nozzles to print a portion of an image comprising a plurality of pixels, the method comprising: storing nozzle position data defining spatial positions of said nozzles with respect to said print head in terms of pixel offsets from a reference position on said print head; reading image data for said image, said image data comprising data for said plurality of pixels; inputting head position data defining a position for said print head; and processing said image data using said head position data and said nozzle position data to determine nozzle firing data for controlling said print head to deposit ink at said spatial positions of said nozzles with respect said head position in accordance with said image data.

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Номер записи: 1
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Solid Ink Loader with Pull-Out Drawer for Insertion Access

Номер: US20120092425A1
Автор: Brent Rodney Jones, Danielle Renee HALL, Frederick T. Mattern
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A phase change ink imaging device includes an ink loader operatively connected within a housing of the imaging device. At least a portion of the ink loader is configured to be withdrawn from the housing to enable ink stick insertion.

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Номер записи: 2
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Solid inks containing ketone waxes and branched amides

Номер: US20120154479A1
Автор: Bo Wu, Patricia Ann WANG, Randall R. Bridgeman
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A solid ink includes an ink vehicle that is solid at room temperature, including a ketone wax and at least one resin selected from a branched amide resin, a branched urea resin, and a branched urethane resin, a colorant, and optional additives.

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Номер записи: 3
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Electromagnetic wave irradiation device and image formation apparatus

Номер: US20120194624A1
Автор: Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Yoshimitsu Hayashi
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An electromagnetic wave irradiation device includes an irradiator which irradiates electromagnetic waves onto a liquid droplet which has been adhered to a recording medium, an irradiation controller which causes the irradiator to irradiate the electromagnetic waves periodically such that a frequency of an irradiation period in which the electromagnetic waves are irradiated is a predetermined frequency, and a time setting unit which sets a time ratio obtained by dividing a length of an irradiation time by the irradiator in the irradiation period by a length of a termination time during which the electromagnetic waves are not irradiated by the irradiator in the irradiation period to be a value of greater than or equal to 0.2 and less than or equal to 2.

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Номер записи: 4
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Ink jet recording method, and record made by the same

Номер: US20120212554A1
Автор: Naoki Koike, Takayoshi Kagata
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An ink jet recording method includes preparing a bright image and improving the lightness, or the L*value, of the bright base image. More specifically, a bright image is formed using a bright pigment, and then an ink jet process is performed to discharge a white ink composition containing a white pigment onto the bright image with a weight per unit area (g/cm 2 ) in a range of 0.01 to 0.5, inclusive.

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Номер записи: 5
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and method, and image processing apparatus and method

Номер: US20120307312A1
Автор: Takuya Shimada
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A generation unit is configured to generate a black color material data and the plurality of pieces of chromatic color material data, for a color positioned at a surface of a dark portion in a color gamut that can be reproduced using a black color material and the plurality of chromatic color materials, in such a way as to arrange dots of the black color material and respective dots of the plurality of chromatic color materials exclusively on a recording medium and set a rate of the arranged dots of the black color material to be greater as the color positioned at the surface is closer to black.

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Номер записи: 6
18-04-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20130093823A1
Автор: YAMAYA Keisuke
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejection device includes a first rolled medium accommodation unit, a second rolled medium accommodation unit and a liquid ejection head. The first rolled medium accommodation unit is configured to accommodate a rolled medium, the first rolled medium accommodation unit being movable along a first path. The second rolled medium accommodation unit is configured to accommodate the rolled medium, the second rolled medium accommodation unit being movable along a second path. The liquid ejection head is configured to eject an ink as a liquid onto a medium supplied by being unwound from the rolled medium. 1. A liquid ejection device comprising:a first rolled medium accommodation unit configured to accommodate a rolled medium, the first rolled medium accommodation unit being movable along a first path;a second rolled medium accommodation unit configured to accommodate the rolled medium, the second rolled medium accommodation unit being movable along a second path; anda liquid ejection head configured to eject an ink as a liquid onto a medium supplied by being unwound from the rolled medium.2. The liquid ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first path is an arcuate path, andthe second path is a straight path.3. The liquid ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second rolled medium accommodation unit is movable over a base part having a pair of support braces standing upright from the base part, andthe first rolled medium accommodation unit is supported by the support braces.4. The liquid ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second rolled medium accommodation unit is movable between a pair of partitioning plates fixedly coupled to one of a base part and a pair of support braces.5. The liquid ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second rolled medium accommodation unit is disposed at a position lower than a highest position of the first rolled medium accommodation unit along the first path. This application is a ...

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Номер записи: 7
25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SWITCHING MEMBRANE

Номер: US20130098741A1
Автор: VAN GENUCHTEN Henricus Cornelis Maria, VAN MIERLO Paul, VEENSTRA Hylke, WIJNSTEKERS Matheus
Принадлежит: OCE TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

In a method a membrane for switching operation is made by providing a transparent sheet, forming a graphical layer by image-wise providing a curable ink layer using inkjet printing on a surface of the transparent sheet, wherein the graphical layer has a thickness of at most 35 micron, curing the graphical layer, and forming a flexible layer by providing an ink layer using screen printing over the graphical layer. 1. Method for making a membrane for indicating a switch button for switching operation comprising the steps of:a) providing a transparent sheet;b) forming a graphical layer by image-wise providing a curable ink layer using inkjet printing on a surface of the transparent sheet, wherein the graphical layer has a thickness of at most 35 micron;c) curing the graphical layer; andd) forming a flexible layer by providing an ink layer using a printing technique other than inkjet printing over the graphical layer.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible layer in step d) is formed by using screen printing.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the graphical layer being at most 24 microns.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the graphical layer comprises at least two layers of curable ink.5. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the curable ink layer comprises curable ink claim 1 , which is curable by UV radiation and wherein step c) comprises providing UV radiation to the graphical layer.6. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the curable ink layer comprises curable ink claim 1 , which is curable by heating and wherein step c) comprises providing heat to the graphical layer.7. Method according to claim 1 , wherein in step d) the formed flexible layer provides an opaque white background.8. Method according to claim 1 , wherein step d) comprises:d1) forming an adhesion layer over the graphical layer, andd2) forming the flexible layer over the adhesion layer.9. Method according to claim 8 , wherein the adhesion layer has the same ...

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Номер записи: 8
09-05-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER, SUPPLIED POWER CONTROLLER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20130113851A1
Автор: KOUMURA Naohide, NARUSHIMA Toshio
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A printer includes: an inkjet print head; an image processing part that processes image data and supplies the data to the print head; a main power supply that is connected to a commercial power source and supplies first power to the print head; a rechargeable sub-power supply that supplies second power for supporting the first power to the print head when power necessary for driving of the print head exceeds the first power during execution of printing; and a switch part that is located on a power supply line and electrically connects the sub-power supply to the power supply line when the power necessary for driving of the print head exceeds the first power. 1. A printer comprising:an inkjet print head;an image processing part that processes image data and supplies the data to the print head;a main power supply that is connected to a commercial power source and supplies first power to the print head;a rechargeable sub-power supply that supplies second power for supporting the first power to the print head when power necessary for driving of the print head exceeds the first power during execution of printing; anda switch part that is located on a power supply line and electrically connects the sub-power supply to the power supply line when the power necessary for driving of the print head exceeds the first power.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the switch part is a diode circuit connected in a forward direction of the power supply line and power supply to the sub-power supply is started when a potential difference equal to or more than a forward voltage drop is generated between ends of the diode circuit.3. The printer according to claim 1 , further comprising a switch control part that sequentially calculates power necessary for formation of a print image corresponding to the image data and closing-controls the switch part at the time of printing of a part where the calculated power exceeds the first power.4. The printer according to claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 9
30-05-2013 дата публикации

COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES

Номер: US20130133849A1
Автор: Liguzinski Benjamin Thomas, SKAGGS BENNY J., Tan Zheng, Wan Jingxiu, Yang Sen
Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed. 1. A composition , comprising:a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal;a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; andan optical brightening agent.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said salt is present in an amount sufficient to achieve about 0.02 g/mto about 4 g/mof salt on a paper substrate.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , barium claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt is a calcium(II) salt.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt comprises a combination of salts of divalent metals.6. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises starch claim 1 , and wherein the complexing agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 Lb/100 Lb starch to about 100 Lb/100 Lb starch.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the complexing agent is selected from the group consisting of organic phosphonate claim 1 , phosphate claim 1 , carboxylic acid claim 1 , dithiocarbamate claim 1 , EDTA salt claim 1 , EGTA salt claim 1 , DTPA salt claim 1 , crown ether claim 1 , EDTA claim 1 , EDTA disodium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetrasodium salt claim 1 , EDTA trisodium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA diammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA dipotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA tripotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA dilithium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetramethylammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA aluminum salt claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyacrylic acid salt claim 1 , polysorbate claim 1 , poly-4-styrene sulfonic ...

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Номер записи: 10
27-06-2013 дата публикации

METALIZED PRINTABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20130162740A1
Автор: Chen Tienteh, Kasperchik Vladek, Shaarawi Mohammed S.
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A metalized printable recording medium including a porous metallic reflective top layer, a porous ink-absorbing layer and a bottom supporting substrate. Method to form such printable recording medium and method to form printed images on the metalized printable recording medium are also disclosed. 1. A metalized printable recording medium comprising:a. a porous metallic reflective top layer,b. a porous ink-absorbing layer,c. and a bottom supporting substrate.2. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous metallic reflective top layer is formed with metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al) claim 1 , titanium (Ti) claim 1 , silver (Ag) claim 1 , chromium (Cr) claim 1 , nickel (Ni) claim 1 , gold (Au) claim 1 , cobalt (Co) claim 1 , copper (Cu) claim 1 , platinum (Pt) claim 1 , palladium (Pd) claim 1 , rhodium (Rh) and alloys thereof.3. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous metallic reflective top layer is formed with aluminum (Al).4. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the thickness of the porous metallic reflective top layer is in the range of about 5 nm to about 200 nm.5. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous metallic reflective top layer has an average pore size in the range of about 5 nm to about 150 nm.6. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous metallic reflective top layer is formed with aluminum claim 1 , has an average pore size in the range of about 5 nm to about 150 nm and has a thickness in the range of about 10 nm to about 150 nm.7. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous ink-absorbing layer includes inorganic pigment particles and at least one binder.8. The metalized printable recording medium according to wherein the porous ink-absorbing layer contains fumed silica or fumed alumina that have an average particle size ranging from about 120 nm to about ...

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Номер записи: 11
27-06-2013 дата публикации

PRINTED ARTICLE

Номер: US20130164500A1
Автор: Bhatt Jayprakash C., Jakubek Vladimir, Kasperchik Vladek
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A printed article with metallic luster and gold-like appearance that encompasses a printable media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition. The ink composition contains iron oxide pigment particles that have an average particle 5 size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm and the printable media contains a bottom supporting substrate and ink-absorbing layer with pore diameters that are smaller than the average size of the iron oxide pigment particles. In such printed article, the ink composition forms onto the printable media a printed feature that has a thickness that is below about 300 nm. 1. A printed article with metallic luster and gold-like appearance comprising a printable media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition , wherein:a. said ink composition comprises iron oxide pigment particles that have an average particle size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm;b. said printable media contains a bottom supporting substrate and an ink-absorbing layer with pore diameters that are smaller than the average size of the iron oxide pigment particles;c. and wherein the ink composition forms onto said printable media a printed feature that has a thickness that is below about 300 nm.2. The printed article of claim 1 , wherein the printable media further comprises a glossy layer having pore diameters that are smaller than the average size of the iron oxide pigment particles of the ink composition.3. The printed article of wherein the printed feature has been formed via inkjet printing technique.4. The printed article of claim 1 , wherein the ink composition forms onto the printable media a printed feature that has a thickness comprised between about 3 and about 200 nm.5. The printed article of claim 1 , wherein the ink composition forms onto the printable media a printed feature that has a thickness comprised between about 10 and about 120 nm.6. The printed article of claim 1 , wherein the ink composition forms ...

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Номер записи: 12
04-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MAKING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS HAVING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD

Номер: US20130169713A1
Автор: CHEN Xianfeng, Machida Osamu, Shimofuku Akira, TAKEUCHI Atsushi, Tashiro Ryo
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

A method of making a liquid discharge head which includes a nozzle to discharge liquid, a pressure chamber communicating with the nozzle, a pressure chamber substrate to form surfaces of the pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric actuator to apply pressure to liquid in the pressure chamber having a lower electrode, a ferroelectric film, and an upper electrode, includes a silicon wafer supplying process, a position adjustment process, a surface treatment process to reform a surface of the lower electrode, a liquid applying process to apply ferroelectric precursor on the lower electrode by an inkjet method, a heating process to heat the ferroelectric precursor film, and a cooling process. A series of processes from the position adjustment process to the cooling process is iterated to form a ferroelectric film having a predetermined thickness. The series of processes is performed with certain waiting times inserted between key processes. 1. A method of making a liquid discharge head includinga nozzle to discharge liquid,a pressure chamber communicating with the nozzle,a pressure chamber substrate to form surfaces of the pressure chamber, anda piezoelectric actuator to apply pressure to liquid in the pressure chamber, the piezoelectric actuator being formed on one of the surfaces of the pressure chamber substrate via a vibrating plate, the piezoelectric actuator having a lower electrode, a ferroelectric film, and an upper electrode, the method comprising:a silicon wafer supplying process to preprocess the silicon wafer and to store the silicon wafer in a housing member;a position adjustment process to convey the silicon wafer to a stage to orient the silicon wafer to be properly processed in subsequent processes;a surface treatment process to reform at least a part of a surface of the lower electrode;a liquid applying process to apply liquid including ferroelectric precursor on the lower electrode with the reformed surface by an inkjet method to form a ferroelectric ...

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Номер записи: 13
11-07-2013 дата публикации

PRINTED SEAMLESS CAN AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

Номер: US20130176358A1
Автор: HAYASHI Kenji, KANAYAMA Zen, Murakami Shigenobu, YAMADA Koji
Принадлежит: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.

[Problems] To provide printed seamless cans in small lots having many kinds of designs, the printed seamless cans excellently reproducing the density of the area solidly printed all over the surface and forming vivid images. 1. A printed seamless can forming at least a printed layer and a finishing varnish layer on at least the body portion on the outer surface of the seamless can ,said printed layer having an image formed by the plate-type printing and an image formed by the ink-jet printing, and being covered with the finishing varnish layer.2. The printed seamless can according to claim 1 , wherein said seamless can has a white coating formed on the outer surface thereof.3. The printed seamless can according to claim 1 , wherein an anchor coating is formed under said printed layer.4. The printed seamless can according to claim 1 , wherein said printed layer has a portion where the image formed by the plate-type printing is overlapped by the image formed by the ink-jet printing.5. The printed seamless can according to claim 1 , wherein on part of the image of said printed layer formed by the plate-type printing claim 1 , a mark for positioning the can is formed for conducting the ink-jet printing.6. The printed seamless can according to claim 5 , wherein said mark for positioning the can is formed at a position that is concealed in the double-seaming after the step of double-seaming the can and the lid together.7. A method of producing a printed seamless can by forming a printed layer on at least the body portion on the outer surface of the seamless can by the plate-type printing and by the ink-jet printing and claim 5 , thereafter claim 5 , forming a finishing varnish layer on the printed layer by applying a finishing varnish thereon.8. The method of producing a printed seamless can according to claim 7 , wherein the image formed by said ink-jet printing is false-cured for every feed of ink of each color by the ink jet claim 7 , and is fully cured after the inks ...

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Номер записи: 14
11-07-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20130176369A1
Автор: Fujii Hidetoshi, Gotou Hiroshi
Принадлежит:

An image forming method including adhering a pretreatment liquid to a surface of a recording medium bearing a coat layer thereon; adhering an ink including a colorant, an organic solvent, a surfactant and water to the surface of the recording medium to form an image of the ink; and adhering an aftertreatment liquid to the image-bearing surface of the recording medium to form a protective layer on at least the image on the recording medium. The organic solvent of the ink includes a polyalcohol having an equilibrium moisture content of not less than 30% by weight at 23° C. and 80% RH; a β-alkoxy-N,N-dimethylpropionamide compound, and at least one compound selected from 1,3-dioxane-4-methanol compounds, oxetane compounds, and sebacic acid dialkylester compounds. 4. The image forming method according to claim 3 , wherein the pretreatment liquid further includes a water-soluble organic monoamine compound.6. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the pretreatment liquid includes at least one of ammonium lactate claim 1 , ammonium acetate claim 1 , and a water-soluble cationic polymer.7. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the aftertreatment liquid includes at least one water-dispersing resin selected from the group consisting of acrylic resins claim 1 , styrene-acrylic resins claim 1 , urethane resins claim 1 , acrylic-silicone resins claim 1 , and fluorine-containing resins. This patent application is based on and claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-002423 filed on Jan. 10, 2012 in the Japan Patent Office, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.The present invention relates to an image forming method using an inkjet ink.Since inkjet recording methods have advantages over other image forming methods such that color images can be easily formed; and running costs are low, inkjet recording methods have been broadly used recently. However, inkjet recording ...

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Номер записи: 15
11-07-2013 дата публикации

COATED PRINTING PAPER AND METHOD FOR FORMING PRINTED IMAGES

Номер: US20130176371A1
Автор: Idei Koji, Iida Kazutoshi, Kaneko Toru, Nagoshi Masanori
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED

The invention provides coated printing paper comprising 1. Coated printing paper comprisingbase paper andon at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as main components,whereinthe base paper contains calcium carbonate,the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate as a pigment in an amount of 50 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the pigment(s) in the coating layer,the base paper and/or the coating layer contains a calcium compound other than calcium carbonate, and{'sup': '2', 'the content of calcium derived from the calcium compound is 3 mmol to 60 mmol, both inclusive, in terms of calcium ions per 1 mof the base paper and/or the coating layer.'}2. The coated printing paper according to claim 1 , which comprisesbase paper andon at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as main components,whereinthe base paper contains calcium carbonate,the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate as a pigment in an amount of 50 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the pigment(s) in the coating layer,the base paper contains a calcium compound other than calcium carbonate, and{'sup': '2', 'the content of calcium derived from the calcium compound is 3 mmol to 60 mmol, both inclusive, in terms of calcium ions per 1 mof the base paper.'}3. The coated printing paper according to claim 1 , which comprisesbase paper andon at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as main components,whereinthe base paper contains calcium carbonate,the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate as a pigment in an amount of 50 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the pigment(s) in the coating layer,the coating layer contains a calcium compound other than calcium carbonate, and{'sup': '2', 'the content of calcium derived from the calcium compound is 3 mmol to ...

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Номер записи: 16
25-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF IMPROVING ADHESIVENESS OF MARKING MATERIAL AND RECEIVING MEDIUM AND A PRINTER

Номер: US20130187964A1
Автор: KLEIN KOERKAMP Koen Joan, MIEDEMA Mark
Принадлежит: OCE TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

A method for printing an image by a reproduction apparatus includes a print head with print elements for ejecting marking material on a receiving medium in a multi-pass mode. The method includes selecting a multi-pass mode out of at least two multi-pass modes, dividing the image into a plurality of strips, determining for each strip a total amount of marking material required to print the strip on the receiving medium, ejecting for each strip a first amount of the total amount of marking material on the receiving medium during a first pass, and ejecting for each strip a remaining amount of the total amount of marking material on the receiving medium during passes subsequent to the first pass. A ratio of the first amount and the total amount of each strip is the same for the at least two multi-pass modes. The method is suitable for implementation in a reproduction apparatus. 1. A method for printing an image with a reproduction apparatus , the reproduction apparatus including a print head with print elements for ejecting marking material on a receiving medium in a multi-pass mode , said method comprising the steps of:a) selecting a multi-pass mode out of at least two multi-pass modes;b) dividing the image into a plurality of strips, each of said plurality of strips being a part of the image that is intended to be printed as a non-overlapping part during a second pass of two consecutive passes and requiring a total amount of marking material to be ejected on the receiving medium;c) ejecting for each strip a first amount of the total amount of marking material on the receiving medium during a first pass;d) ejecting for each strip a remaining amount of the total amount of marking material on the receiving medium during passes subsequent to the first pass; ande) determining the first amount based on a ratio between the first amount and the total amount of each strip, the ratio being equal for the at least two multi-pass modes.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 17
25-07-2013 дата публикации

DIGITAL INK-JET GLASS PRINTER

Номер: US20130187983A1
Автор: ERON Gera
Принадлежит: DIP-TECH. LTD.

A method and system for printing on glass boards is provided. The method may include jetting, from an inkjet printing system onto a glass board, a glass-based ink having solid glass particles to form a printed glass board; heating the glass board prior to jetting the glass-based ink; heating the glass board after jetting to fix the ink onto the glass board; conveying the printed glass board to a furnace; and firing the printed glass board in the furnace at temperature of no less than 550.degree. C. to melt the solid glass particles onto the glass board and complete fixation of the glass-based ink. 1. A printing apparatus for printing ink on glass boards , comprising:a horizontal support for a glass board;an inkjet printing head supported by a bridge and moveable above the horizontal support; andwherein, for tracing and printing curved lines, the printing head is controllably pivoted about its vertical axis.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal support for a glass board is a table made of horizontally oriented spaced bars each having a top surface with upwardly oriented tips.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ink-jet printing head supported by the bridge moves along the bridge laterally to the glass board to form X-axis movement claim 1 , and the bridge is laterally oriented and movable perpendicularly to its lateral orientation to form Y-axis movement of the printing head.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an ink an ink supply system to provide through a circulation line glass-based ink having solid glass particles to the ink-jet printing head and to maintain the ink provided to the ink-jet printing head in a substantially unified heterogenic suspension.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an ink fixation system including at least one longitudinal heater located parallel to the bridge and advances along the glass board after the printing head claim 1 , and thus it heats lateral ...

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Номер записи: 18
25-07-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID COMPOSITION, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDED IMAGE

Номер: US20130187999A1
Автор: Harada Kouji, Kurabayashi Yutaka, Shinjo Kenji, Tsuji Shinsuke
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The invention provides an aqueous liquid composition containing a water-soluble monomer, a photopolymerization initiator and an aqueous medium and further containing a polymer emulsion, wherein the water-soluble monomer is a monomer that has two or more ethylenically unsaturated bonds and is curable with an active energy ray. 19-. (canceled)10. An ink jet recording method comprising:ejecting a liquid composition on a recording medium, the liquid composition comprising (a) a water-soluble monomer, (b) a photopolymerization initiator, (c) an aqueous medium, (d) a polymer emulsion, and (e) a coloring material that is different from the polymer emulsion,wherein the water-soluble monomer has two or more ethylenically unsaturated bonds, andwherein the water-soluble monomer is curable with an active energy ray.11. The ink jet recording method according to claim 10 , wherein the water-soluble monomer has a molecular structure satisfying the relationship of the following expression (1):{'br': None, '3.5≦(Molecular weight of water-soluble monomer)/(28.05×(Number of unsaturated double bonds in molecular structure))≦8.0.\u2003\u2003Expression (1)'}12. The ink jet recording method according to claim 10 , wherein the water-soluble monomer has at least one hydroxyl group.13. The ink jet recording method according to claim 10 , wherein the photopolymerization initiator is a water-soluble acylphosphine oxide compound.14. The ink jet recording method according to claim 10 , wherein the polymer emulsion is a water-insoluble polymer present in a state of an emulsion in the liquid composition.16. The ink jet recording method according to claim 10 , further comprising irradiating the recording medium on which the liquid composition has been ejected with an active energy ray to cure the water-soluble monomer.17. The ink jet recording method according to claim 16 , wherein the active energy ray is an ultraviolet ray.19. An ink jet recording method comprising:ejecting a liquid composition ...

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Номер записи: 19
25-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRINTING ON A FILM SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20130189503A1
Автор: Kozee Michael, Kruk Ondrej, Sullivan Michael, Zhu Linfang
Принадлежит: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

A method for printing images on a substrate with an ink jet printer includes providing a liquid ink composition. The liquid ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder, and a colorant. Droplets of the ink jet ink composition are directed to a plastic film substrate. The droplets are allowed to dry, thereby printing a durable graphic image on the substrate. 1. A method for printing images on a substrate with an ink jet printer comprising: an organic solvent;', 'a binder; and', 'a colorant;, 'providing a liquid ink composition comprisingproviding a substrate, wherein the substrate is a plastic film;directing droplets of the ink jet ink composition to the substrate; andallowing the droplets to dry, thereby printing a durable graphic image on the substrate.2. The method of wherein the graphic image has a durability such that there is no visible degradation in appearance of the graphic image after performing 25 rubs using a crock meter.3. The method of wherein the graphic image has a durability such that when the graphic image is subjected to thumb rubs claim 1 , the force or the number of thumb rubs will first cause damage to the plastic film prior to causing visible print quality degradation as a result of ink removal.4. The method of wherein the ink jet printer is integrated on-line with a production process for a manufactured article comprising the plastic film.5. The method of wherein the organic solvent comprises methyl ethyl ketone or acetone.6. The method of wherein the binder comprises a first thermoplastic polymer and a second thermoplastic polymer.7. The method of wherein the first thermoplastic polymer is selected from polysiloxanes claim 6 , acrylics claim 6 , rosin esters claim 6 , and mixtures thereof.8. The method of wherein the second thermoplastic polymer is selected from acrylics claim 6 , cellulose esters claim 6 , nitrocellulose claim 6 , vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride copolymers claim 6 , and mixtures thereof.9. The method of wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 20
01-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130194333A1
Автор: Ito Takayuki, Nakano Naoki
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus includes: a recording head having a first nozzle row and a second nozzle row. One nozzles of the nozzles in a k-th nozzle group (1≦k≦p−1; p is the number of types of droplets) in the conveying direction and of the first nozzle row and second nozzle row ejects the specific type of droplets, and the other nozzles in a k-th nozzle group ejects droplets other than the specific types of droplets. The control unit controls to eject, in one of directions of the reciprocal movement, droplets other than the specific types of droplets from nozzle groups that do not eject the specific type of droplets and the specific type of droplets from the first and second nozzle groups that eject the specific type of droplets and in other one of the directions of the reciprocal movement, droplets other than the specific types of droplets from nozzle groups that do not eject the specific type of droplets. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a recording head having a first nozzle row and a second nozzle row that are adjacent to each other in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction of a recording medium, a plurality of nozzles being arrayed in the conveying direction in each of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row, each of the nozzles ejecting one of p types of droplets including a predetermined specific type of droplets, the p being an integer equal to or greater than three;a moving unit that relatively reciprocates the recording medium and the recording head in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction; anda control unit that controls ejection of the p types of droplets from the nozzles, whereinthe nozzles in each of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row are divided into (p−1) nozzle groups in the conveying direction,first nozzles of the nozzles in a k-th nozzle group (1≦k≦p−1) in the conveying direction and in one of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row ejects the specific type of droplets, and second ...

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Номер записи: 21
08-08-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130201249A1
Автор: Hamada Yoshihiro, Imamura Isao, Inamoto Tadayoshi, Kihara Hiroki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A liquid ejection head includes: a chip including a substrate having an energy generating element, an ejection orifice member, and an electrode terminal; an electric wiring board; a support member for supporting the wiring board, the support member having an opening surrounding the chip; a chip periphery sealing member which fills a gap between the chip and the opening; and an electrically connecting portion sealing member disposed in contact with the chip periphery sealing member and which covers an electrically connecting portion between the chip and the electric wiring board. The electrically connecting portion sealing member is a cured product of a material containing filler. The chip periphery sealing member is a cured product of a material containing at least one of specific siloxanes. The chip periphery sealing member and the electrically connecting portion sealing member has a difference in coefficient of linear expansion of 50 ppm/° C. or more. 1. A liquid ejection head , comprising:a chip comprising an ejection orifice member including an ejection orifice for ejecting liquid, a substrate including an energy generating element for generating energy for ejecting liquid from the ejection orifice, and an electrode terminal for receiving electric power;an electric wiring board including lead wiring electrically connected to the electrode terminal;a support member for supporting the electric wiring board, the support member having an opening which surrounds the chip;a chip periphery sealing member which fills a gap between the chip and the support member in the opening; andan electrically connecting portion sealing member which is disposed in contact with the chip periphery sealing member and which covers an electrically connecting portion between the chip and the electric wiring board,wherein the electrically connecting portion sealing member comprises a cured product of a material for forming the electrically connecting portion sealing member containing filler ...

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Номер записи: 22
08-08-2013 дата публикации

PRINT MEDIA COMPRISING LATEX INK FILM-FORMING AID

Номер: US20130201268A1
Автор: Edmondson David, Fu Xulong, Zhou Xiaoqi
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP

The present invention provides for a print media comprising an image receiving layer comprising a latex ink film-forming aid. The present invention also provides for a method of forming an image using a latex ink and a print media coated with an image receiving layer comprising a latex ink film-forming aid. The present invention also provides for a printed product comprising a latex ink printed on a print media comprising an image receiving layer comprising a latex ink film-forming aid. 1. A printed product comprising a latex ink printed on a print media , wherein the print media comprises a media substrate that is at least partially coated on at least one surface with an image receiving layer , and wherein the image receiving layer comprises at least one latex ink film-forming aid.2. The printed product of wherein the media substrate comprises a cellulose paper base claim 1 , polymeric film base claim 1 , or non-organic film base.3. The printed product of wherein the amount of latex ink film-forming aid is from about 0.01 to about 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of inorganic fillers.4. The printed product of claim 1 , wherein the latex ink comprises a polymeric latex that forms a film over at least a portion of the image receiving layer of the print media.5. The printed product of wherein the polymeric latex has a glass transition temperature of from about 20° C. to about 100° C.6. A print media comprising a media substrate at least partially coated on at least one surface with an image receiving layer claim 4 , wherein the image receiving layer comprises at least one latex ink film-forming aid.7. The print media of wherein the image receiving layer comprises at least two inorganic fillers with different average particle sizes.8. The print media of wherein the image receiving layer comprises a first inorganic filler with an average particle size of from about 1.2 micrometers to about 2.0 micrometers and a second inorganic filler with an average particle ...

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Номер записи: 23
08-08-2013 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MATERIAL

Номер: US20130202861A1
Автор: OHTA Hitoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

An ink jet recording method includes recording an image on a target recording face including polyolefin by ejecting an ink composition containing water, a coloring material, and resin from nozzles of an ink jet recording head, in which two or more of the following are satisfied. Condition (A): Prior to the recording, there is included performing a hydrophilic treatment on the target recording face, Condition (B): The ink composition includes glycol ethers of which the HLB value calculated by the Davis method is 4.2 or more to 9.0 or less, and Condition (C): After the recording, there is included coating the image with a coating liquid composition containing wax. 1. An ink jet recording method comprising:recording an image on a target recording face including polyolefin by ejecting an ink composition containing water, a coloring agent, and resin from nozzles of an ink jet recording head,wherein two or more of the following condition (A), condition (B), and condition (C) are satisfied,Condition (A): Prior to the recording, there is included performing a hydrophilic treatment on the target recording face,Condition (B): The ink composition includes glycol ethers of which an HLB value calculated by the Davis method is 4.2 or more to 9.0 or less,Condition (C): After the recording, there is included coating the image with a coating liquid composition containing wax.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , further comprising: performing a hydrophilic treatment on the image before the coating in the condition (C).3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the resin is at least one type or more selected from(a) a resin including a (meth)acrylic acid based copolymer,(b) a resin including a copolymer of an olefin based monomer and a monomer having an aprotic polar group,(c) a resin including a copolymer of an olefin based monomer and a monomer containing halogen, and(d) a resin including a polycondensate of polycarboxylic acids and polyhydric ...

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Номер записи: 24
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Multilayer Film for Multi-Purpose Inkjet Systems

Номер: US20130216738A1
Автор: Baker James, CHEN Wen-Li A., OWUSU Osei, WANG Shanshan, ZAIKOV Vadim
Принадлежит: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

The present invention is directed to a printed substrate including a multilayer film having the following layered configuration: a print layer having a thickness of at least about 0.6 mils, which is receptive to eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof, and where the print layer includes one or more of eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof; a tie layer; a core layer; and an adhesive layer. 1. A printed substrate comprising: a tie layer,', 'a core layer, and', 'an adhesive layer., 'a print layer having a thickness of at least about 0.6 mils, which is receptive to eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof, wherein the print layer comprises one or more of eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof,'}, 'a multilayer film having the following layered configuration2. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the print layer comprises a thermoplastic material.3. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the print layer comprises polyurethane.4. The printed substrate of claim 3 , wherein the print layer further comprises absorbing particles.5. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the print layer further comprises a light stabilizer and an antiblock additive.6. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the print layer has a thickness of at least about 0.75 mils.7. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the print layer comprises multiple layers.8. The printed substrate of claim 7 , wherein a first layer of the print layer comprises polyurethane and a second layer of the print layer comprises polyurethane and absorbing particles.9. The printed substrate of claim 8 , wherein the absorbing particles comprise silica claim 8 , alumina silicate claim 8 , or nano clay.10. The printed substrate of claim 1 , wherein the tie layer comprises ethylene vinyl acetate resin.11. The printed substrate of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 25
29-08-2013 дата публикации

INK JET IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20130222462A1
Автор: Koike Shoji, Nakazawa Ikuo, Okubo Taketoshi
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An ink jet image forming method for forming an image including applying ink to a printing paper sheet using a recording head of an ink jet system. The ink contains a self-dispersion pigment, a polymer particle having a glass transition temperature of 25° C. or lower, and water and has a surface tension of 34 mN/m or less. When recording a line image having a recording density of 600 dpi or more and 4,800 dpi or less and a width of adjacent four pixels or more by conducting one scanning of the recording head, an amount of an ink droplet applied from the recording head is 0.6 pL or more and 6.0 pL or less, and an average ink application amount per unit area in the line image is 0.3 μL/cmor more and 1.5 μL/cmor less. 1. An ink jet image forming method for forming an image comprising applying ink to a printing paper sheet using a recording head of an ink jet system ,wherein the ink contains a self-dispersion pigment, a polymer particle having a glass transition temperature of 25° C. or lower, and water and has a surface tension of 34 mN/m or less, and{'sup': 2', '2, 'wherein when recording a line image having a recording density of 600 dpi or more and 4,800 dpi or less and a width of adjacent four pixels or more by conducting one scanning of the recording head, an amount of an ink droplet applied from the recording head is 0.6 pL or more and 6.0 pL or less, and an average ink application amount per unit area in the line image is 0.3 μL/cmor more and 1.5 μL/cmor less.'}2. An ink jet image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer particle has the glass transition temperature of 15° C. or lower claim 1 , and is formed of a hydrophilic acrylic polymer.3. An ink jet image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the ink further contains a water-soluble compound having a hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity coefficient of 0.26 or more claim 1 , the hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity coefficient being defined by the following equation (A) claim 1 ,{'br': None, '( ...

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Номер записи: 26
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Ink For Inkjet Textile Printing And An Inkjet Textile Printing Method Using The Same

Номер: US20130222465A1
Автор: Akatani Yoshiki, Suzuki Yuji
Принадлежит: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha

The present invention has an object to provide an ink for inkjet textile printing which has excellent fastnesses and causes less bleeding on a textile and to provide a low cost method for inkjet textile printing by using said ink; and relates to an ink for inkjet textile printing wherein the ink contains at least one kind disperse dye, a dispersing agent, water and at least one kind (referred to as A compound) of the compounds represented by the following formula (1): 2. The inkjet textile printing method according to claim 1 , containing both of (a) one or more kinds of anionic dispersing agents and (b) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide adducts of phytosterols and alkylene oxide adducts of cholestanol claim 1 , as dispersing agents.3. The inkjet textile printing method according to claim 2 , wherein the alkylene oxide adduct is an ethylene oxide adduct.4. The inkjet textile printing method according to claim 2 , wherein the anionic dispersing agent is any one kind or both of a formalin condensate of β-naphthalenesulphonate and a formalin condensate of alkylnaphthalenesulphonate.5. The inkjet textile printing method according to claim 1 , wherein the ink is directly applied using an inkjet printer to a hydrophobic textile material without pretreatment to prevent bleeding on textile surfaces in advance claim 1 , followed by heat treatment at 180° C. to 220° C. in order to fix the dye in the ink into said textile.6. A dyed product obtained by the inkjet textile printing method according to .7. A dyed product obtained by the inkjet textile printing method according to .8. A dyed product obtained by the inkjet textile printing method according to .9. A dyed product obtained by the inkjet textile printing method according to .10. A dyed product obtained by the inkjet textile printing method according to .12. The ink for inkjet textile printing method according to claim 11 , containing both of (a) one or more kinds of anionic ...

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Номер записи: 27
12-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RECORDED MATTER, MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF RECORDED MATTER AND RECORDED MATTER

Номер: US20130235116A1
Автор: TAKEMOTO Kiyohiko
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Provided is a method of manufacturing a recorded matter including applying a first ink including a volatile first liquid to an intermediate transfer medium having ultraviolet transmittance; applying, using an ink jet method, second ink including a coloring agent and a polymerizable compound polymerized by irradiation of ultraviolet to locations on the intermediate transfer medium where first ink is applied; partially polymerizing the polymerizable compound by irradiating surface side of the intermediate transfer medium to which the second ink is applied with ultraviolet rays from the opposite side surface; transferring the second ink irradiated by ultraviolet in the polymerizing of the polymerizable compound to a recording medium; and curing the polymerizable compound configuring the second ink transferred to the recording medium. 1. A method of manufacturing a recorded matter comprising:applying a first ink including a volatile first liquid to an intermediate transfer medium having ultraviolet transmittance;applying, using an ink jet method, a second ink including a coloring agent and a polymerizable compound polymerized by irradiation of ultraviolet rays to locations on the intermediate transfer medium to which the first ink is applied;partially polymerizing the polymerizable compound by irradiating surface side of the intermediate transfer medium to which the second ink is applied with ultraviolet rays from the opposite side surface;transferring the second ink irradiated by ultraviolet rays in the polymerizing of the polymerizable compound to a recording medium; andcuring the polymerizable compound configuring the second ink transferred to the recording medium.2. The manufacturing method of a recorded matter according to claim 1 ,{'sub': 'bp1', 'wherein the boiling point Tof the first liquid is from 50° C. to 150° C.'}3. The manufacturing method of a recorded matter according to claim 1 ,wherein the first ink causes the surface free energy of the intermediate ...

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Номер записи: 28
26-09-2013 дата публикации

COATING APPARATUS AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130249995A1
Автор: FURUKAWA Gentaro, Uemura Hiroshi
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A coating apparatus includes: a coating roller configured to apply a coating liquid to an object to be coated; a supply roller configured to supply the coating liquid to the coating roller, wherein: the supply roller has a circumferential surface of which a width is larger than a width of a circumferential surface of the coating roller, the circumferential surface of the supply roller has a contact region configured to make contact with the coating roller and non-contact regions configured not to make contact with the coating roller, the contact region has a surface state different from a surface state of the non-contact regions such that a flow velocity of the coating liquid flowing on the non-contact regions is faster than a flow velocity of the coating liquid flowing on the contact region; and a coating liquid supply device configured to supply the coating liquid to the supply roller. 1. A coating apparatus , comprising:a coating roller which is configured to apply a coating liquid to an object to be coated;a supply roller which is configured to abut on the coating roller and supply the coating liquid to the coating roller, wherein: the supply roller has a circumferential surface of which a width is larger than a width of a circumferential surface of the coating roller, the circumferential surface of the supply roller has a contact region configured to make contact with the coating roller and non-contact regions configured not to make contact with the coating roller, the non-contact regions are arranged respectively in both end portions of the circumferential surface of the supply roller in a widthwise direction thereof, the contact region has a surface state different from a surface state of each of the non-contact regions such that a flow velocity of the coating liquid flowing on each of the non-contact regions is faster than a flow velocity of the coating liquid flowing on the contact region; anda coating liquid supply device which is configured to supply the ...

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Номер записи: 29
26-09-2013 дата публикации

INK COMPOSITION, INK SET AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20130250002A1
Автор: IKOSHI Masao, NISHIMURA Naoko
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

The present invention provides an ink composition having excellent jetting stability, which contains water, a cross-liked polymer-coated pigment in which at least a portion of a surface of the pigment is covered with a cross-liked polymer, a free polymer that is not bound to the cross-liked polymer-coated pigment, and at least one divalent metal ion in an amount of from 30 ppm to 200 ppm with respect to the total mass of the ink composition, and an ink set and an image forming method using the same, which are excellent in jetting stability. 1. An ink composition comprising:water;a cross-linked polymer-coated pigment in which at least a portion of a surface of the pigment is covered with a cross-linked polymer;a free polymer that is not bound to the cross-linked polymer-coated pigment; andat least one divalent metal ion in an amount of from 30 ppm to 200 ppm with respect to a total mass of the ink composition.2. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a divalent anion in an amount of 40 ppm or less with respect to the total mass of the ink composition.3. The ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein the free polymer comprises an anionic group and has an acid value of 95 mgKOH/g or more.4. The ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein the divalent metal ion is Mg claim 1 , Ca claim 1 , Zn claim 1 , or any mixture thereof.5. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one water soluble polymerizable compound having at least two polymerizable groups.6. The ink composition according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of the at least two polymerizable groups is a group selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylamido group claim 5 , a maleimido group claim 5 , a vinylsulfono group and an N-vinylamido group.7. The ink composition according to claim 5 , wherein a ratio of the molecular weight of the water soluble polymerizable compound to a number of polymerizable groups contained in the water soluble ...

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Номер записи: 30
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet printer and printing method

Номер: US20130265367A1
Автор: Izumi Mizukami, Satoshi Kaneko
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD

In order to prevent banding between bands printed by an inkjet printer, a print head 2 is moved in a main scanning direction (X) during each scan and the print head 2 is moved in a sub-scanning direction (Y) by a band width (BW) with respect to a print medium 11 . The print head 2 includes a nozzle array which is a plurality of nozzles aligned in the sub-scanning direction (Y). The nozzle array is divided into a plurality of path arrays (e.g., P 1 to P 4 ) which correspond to a plurality of paths (e.g., 1 st to 4 th path), respectively, and includes a plurality of skip arrays (e.g., S 1 to S 3 ) including non-discharging nozzles and arranged between the plurality of path arrays. The print head 2 is controlled such that nozzles of each path array discharge ink droplets and nozzles of each skip array do not discharge the ink droplets. By doing so, an end of a lower band is misaligned with an end of an upper band formed on the lower band.

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Номер записи: 31
31-10-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130286099A1
Автор: Iwano Takuya, Kimura Satoshi, Muraoka Chiaki, OIKAWA Satoshi, Tatsumi Junji, Yamaguchi Yukuo
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The liquid ejecting head includes a printing element board having a plurality of printing elements for producing energy used to eject liquid, a contact board having a contact terminal for electrically connecting to a liquid ejection printing apparatus, and a functional element, a plurality of lands which are provided on the face of the contact board where the functional element is mounted, and to which terminals of the functional element are connected, a wiring member that connects the printing element board to the contact board, a first terminal and a second terminal disposed on one edge of the contact board, a first wiring connecting the contact terminal to the first terminal, a second wiring connecting at least one of the plurality of lands to the second terminal, and insulating resin that covers the edge face of the second terminal positioned on the one edge of the contact board. 1. A liquid ejecting head comprising:a printing element board having a plurality of printing elements for producing energy used to eject liquid;a contact board having a contact terminal for electrically connecting to a liquid ejection printing apparatus, and a functional element;a plurality of lands which are provided on the face of the contact board where the functional element is mounted, and to which terminals of the functional element are connected;a wiring member that connects the printing element board to the contact board;a first terminal and a second terminal disposed on one edge of the contact board;a first wiring connecting the contact terminal to the first terminal;a second wiring connecting at least one of the plurality of lands to the second terminal; andinsulating resin that covers the edge face of the second terminal positioned on the one edge of the contact board.2. The liquid ejecting head according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are respectively formed of the first wiring and the second wiring.3. The liquid ejecting head according to ...

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Номер записи: 32
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet recording apparatus

Номер: US20130293609A1
Автор: Masakatsu Ohkawa
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD

An inkjet recording apparatus 1 which is able to print glossy images is provided. The apparatus includes a carriage 4 moving back and forth in a main scanning direction, a plurality of inkjet heads 5 mounted on the carriage 4 for discharging ink droplets in a medium, and an ultraviolet irradiator 6 mounted on the carriage for irradiating ultraviolet rays. The irradiator 6 includes a plurality of UVLEDs 63 which are arranged in a sub-scanning direction in a concave portion formed on the bottom side of the irradiator 6, and each partition wall 64 is provided between two adjacent UVLEDs 63. While the second discharge area A 2 of the inkjet heads 5 discharges clear ink on corresponding bands, the UVLEDs 63 e - 63 h which irradiate ultraviolet rays on the bands are turned off. Since the clear ink discharged from the second discharge area A 2 and deposited in the medium is not cured immediately but is rather smoothened, the glossiness of the recorded image is enhanced.

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Номер записи: 33
07-11-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130293627A1
Автор: Hagiwara Hiroyuki, Ishii Hiroyuki, Okubo Katsuhiro, Owaki Hiroshige
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejecting head unit includes a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid through a nozzle formed in a nozzle surface, and a holding member to which the liquid ejecting head is attached. Further, in the liquid ejecting head unit, the holding member includes a holder that supports the liquid ejecting head in a predetermine direction which is different from a direction of the nozzle surface of the liquid ejecting head, and a base portion that sticks out from the holder to a side which is parallel to the predetermined direction. 1. A liquid ejecting head unit comprising:a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid through a nozzle formed in a nozzle surface; anda holding member to which the liquid ejecting head is attached,wherein the holding member includes:a holder that supports the liquid ejecting head in a predetermine direction which is different from a direction of the nozzle surface of the liquid ejecting head; anda base portion that sticks out from the holder to a side which is parallel to the predetermined direction.2. The liquid ejecting head unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the base portion is so provided as to stick out from a position on the holder at an opposite side to the nozzle surface side of the liquid ejecting head.3. The liquid ejecting head unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the holding member is made of a metal.4. The liquid ejecting head unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the base portion includes a first liquid channel which penetrates through in a thickness direction of the base portion and in which liquid is made to flow,the liquid ejecting head includes a second liquid channel that supplies liquid to the nozzle,the liquid ejecting head is fixed to the holder with an opening of the second liquid channel facing to the base portion, andthe second liquid channel is connected with the first liquid channel.5. The liquid ejecting head unit according to claim 4 ,wherein a tube member for flowing liquid is inserted into the first liquid channel, ...

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Номер записи: 34
07-11-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND A POST-PROCESSING LIQUID, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND A POST-PROCESSING LIQUID

Номер: US20130293629A1
Автор: NIINO Yukihito, SUZUKI Yoshinari, YASU Kazuki
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An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit that ejects droplets on a image forming apparatus, and forms an image on a surface of the printing medium; a pre-processing unit that applies a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before forming the image by the image forming unit; and a post-processing unit that applies a post-processing liquid, that is different from the pre-processing liquid, to the surface of the printing medium after the forming of the image by the image forming unit, wherein the pre-processing unit applies an amount of the pre-processing liquid which is determined based on resolution of the formed image on the printing medium, the post-processing unit applies on amount of the post-processing liquid which is determined based on the resolution of the formed image on the printing medium. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an ink jet head configured to eject droplets on a image forming apparatus, and to form an image on a surface of a printing medium;a pre-processor configured to apply a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before forming of the image by the ink jet head; anda post-processor configured to apply a post-processing liquid, which is different from the pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium after the forming of the image by the ink jet head,wherein the pre-processor applies an amount of the pre-processing liquid which is determined based on resolution of the formed image on the printing medium, the post-processor applies on amount of the post-processing liquid which is determined based on the resolution of the formed image on the printing medium.2. The image forming apparatus as in claim 1 ,wherein the post-processor applies the post-processing liquid to a smaller area than a surface area of the formed image.3. The image forming apparatus as in claim 1 ,wherein the post-processor applies the post-processing liquid to a smaller area than a surface area on ...

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Номер записи: 35
07-11-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130293636A1
Автор: Amma Hiromasa, Iinuma Keisuke, Toda Kyosuke
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A liquid discharge head includes: a recording element substrate and a plurality of electric connection units; and an electric wiring member that includes a plurality of input terminals, a plurality wirings held between films and electrically connected to the plurality of input terminals, and a plurality of lead lines conducted to the plurality of wirings. In this case, the plurality of wirings include a power line for supplying power to the energy generation elements and a signal line for supplying a signal to the energy generation elements. Relationships of A>B and BB and B Подробнее

Номер записи: 36
28-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRINTING METAL-TONE PRINTED MATTER AND METAL-TONE PRINTED MATTER

Номер: US20130314470A1
Автор: Igawa Tomomi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

In a method for printing a metal-tone printed matter, a metallic ink which includes metal particles dispersed in a solvent is applied onto a smooth printing surface of a printing medium to provide a metallic ink layer containing a metal layer having the metal particles accumulated on a printing surface side closer to the smooth printing surface in the metallic ink layer. The printing medium is reversed to transfer the metallic ink layer onto a material to be transferred while making a smooth surface of the metal layer as a display surface. 1. A method for printing a metal-tone printed matter , comprising:applying a metallic ink which includes metal particles dispersed in a solvent onto a smooth printing surface of a printing medium to provide a metallic ink layer containing a metal layer having the metal particles accumulated on a printing surface side closer to the smooth printing surface in the metallic ink layer; andreversing the printing medium to transfer the metallic ink layer onto a material to be transferred while making a smooth surface of the metal layer as a display surface.2. The method for printing a metal-tone printed matter according to claim 1 ,wherein the metallic ink contains a solvent, andwherein when the metallic ink layer is printed on the printing medium, volatilization of the solvent causes the metal particles to accumulate on the printing surface side to provide the metal layer.3. The method for printing a metal-tone printed matter according to claim 1 , wherein the printing medium comprises a transfer material claim 1 , the method further comprising:superimposing the transfer material on the material to be transferred to allow the metallic ink layer to adhere directly or indirectly onto the material to be transferred; andremoving the transfer material to transfer the metallic ink layer as a surface layer of the material to be transferred.4. The method for printing a metal-tone printed matter according to claim 3 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 37
05-12-2013 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND INKJET PRINTED MATTER

Номер: US20130323474A1
Автор: AKIYAMA Kohta, Fujii Hidetoshi, Gotou Hiroshi
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An inkjet recording method includes using ink for inkjet recording containing a hydrodispersible colorant, a surfactant, water, and an organic solvent containing a polyol, an amide compound represented by the following Formula I, and an oxetane compound represented by the following Formula II; using a recording medium having a particular transfer amount of highly deionized water as measured by an automatic scanning absorptometer; and forming an image on the recording medium with the ink, wherein the ink has a particular wettability, where γ′ represents dynamic surface tension as measured by maximum bubble pressure technique and θ represents a contact angle, 3. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrodispersible colorant comprises a black pigment claim 1 , a cyan pigment claim 1 , a magenta pigment claim 1 , a yellow pigment claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is a fluorine-based surfactant.5. Inkjet printed matter comprising:a recording medium; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'an image formed thereon by the inkjet recording method of .'} This patent application is based on and claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-123715, filed on May 30, 2012, in the Japan Patent Office, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.1. Technical FieldThe present invention relates to an inkjet recording method and inkjet printed matter.2. Background ArtInkjet printers employing inkjet recording system have rapidly come into widespread use because of their compactness, inexpensiveness, and easy colorization.Accordingly, the demand for high-quality inkjet printed matter and faster printing speeds has been increasing in recent years. To meet this demand, ink for use in inkjet recording is required to satisfy various characteristics. In particular, the image quality of the printed matter ...

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Номер записи: 38
26-12-2013 дата публикации

CIRCUIT DEVICE AND INKJET HEAD ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130342608A1
Автор: ONODERA Daisuke, WAKABAYASHI Akira
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A circuit device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a circuit board which has one or more wiring layers formed on a base material and has an insulating layer laminated on a surface of the base material opposite to the one or more wiring layers, and a guiding member which is configured to encircle at least a part of an end face of the circuit board so that a space is formed with the end face and to guide movement of a dried body which is supplied to the formed space. 1. A circuit device , comprising:a circuit board which has one or more wiring layers formed on a base material and has an insulating layer laminated on a surface of the one or more wiring layers opposite to the base material; anda guiding member which is configured to encircle at least a part of an end face of the circuit board so that a space is formed with the end face and to guide movement of a dried body which is supplied to the formed space.2. The circuit device according to claim 1 , whereinthe dried body is a dry fluid, anda dry fluid supply device is provided to supply the dry fluid to the space inside the guiding member.3. The circuit device according to claim 2 , wherein the dry fluid is dry gas having a humidity less than a humidity around the circuit board.4. The circuit device according to claim 1 , whereinthe guiding member is configured to have a hollow structure and to have a notch portion formed for sandwiching the circuit board.5. The circuit device according to claim 1 , whereinthe circuit board has a polygonal plane shape, andthe guiding member is configured to cover at least one side out of a plurality of sides of the circuit board.6. The circuit device according to claim 1 , wherein the guiding member is configured to cover an entire periphery of the circuit board.7. The circuit device according to claim 1 , whereinthe guiding member includes a plurality of members which sandwich the circuit board from one surface of the circuit board and the other surface ...

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Номер записи: 39
09-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140009553A1
Автор: Harada Toshiaki, Kawakami Kazuhisa, Shimmachi Masaya, Tokuyama Kaneto, Tsubakimoto Yasuhito
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A printing apparatus includes a print head configured to discharge ink, a housing in which the print head is provided, the housing having an opening, a cover unit which is openable with respect to the opening, a detection unit configured to detect an opening of the cover unit, and a wall inside the housing arranged between the detection unit and the print head, wherein the wall is configured to establish a separation between a space where the detection unit is located and a space where the print head is located when the cover unit is in a closed state. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a print head configured to discharge ink;a housing in which the print head is provided, the housing having an opening;a cover unit which is openable with respect to the opening;a detection unit configured to detect an opening of the cover unit; anda wall inside the housing arranged between the detection unit and the print head,wherein the wall is configured to establish a separation between a space where the detection unit is located and a space where the print head is located when the cover unit is in a closed state.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a protruding portion having a plate shape opposite the wall on a side of the detection unit or a side of the print head with respect to the wall when the cover unit is in the closed state.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein an end of the protruding portion is configured to contact the housing when the cover unit is in the closed state.4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the wall is configured to contact the cover unit when the cover unit is in the closed state.5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a hinge mechanism configured to allow the cover unit to be rotatable claim 1 ,wherein the hinge mechanism has a play that allows the cover unit to move in a direction intersecting with a virtual plane of the opening.6 ...

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Номер записи: 40
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Piezoelectric sensor arrangement for sensing fluid level in small volume and irregular shape reservoirs

Номер: US20140022292A1
Автор: Brent R. Jones, Edward F. Burress
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A fluid level sensor measures a height of a fluid in a volume with a plurality of piezoelectric sensors arranged along at least one wall of a container. The sensors are positioned to enable activated sensors to interact with the materials adjacent the sensors to produce electrical signals in more than one of the sensors. These electrical signals are used to identify the fluid level in the volume.

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Номер записи: 41
23-01-2014 дата публикации

INK COMPOSITION, INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS, AND RECORDED ARTICLE

Номер: US20140022321A1
Автор: Komatsu Hidehiko
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

An ink composition contains a coloring material, 1,2-pentanediol with a content in the range of more than 0% by mass to less than 20% by mass, and 1,2-hexanediol. 1. An ink composition comprising:a coloring material;1,2-pentanediol with a content in the range of more than 0% to less than 20% by mass; and1,2-hexanediol.2. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further containing at least one of a glycol ether having an HLB value claim 1 , measured by the Davies method claim 1 , of 3.0 to 7.8 claim 1 , an antifoaming agent and a hardly soluble alkanediol claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the total mass of the 1 claim 1 ,2-pentanediol and the 1 claim 1 ,2-hexanediol to the total mass of the glycol ether claim 1 , the antifoaming agent and the hardly soluble alkanediol is in the range of 3:1 to 15:1.3. The ink composition according to claim 1 , containing substantially no alkyl polyol having a normal boiling point of 280° C. or more.4. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further containing an alkyl polyol other than 1 claim 1 ,2-pentanediol and 1 claim 1 ,2-hexanediol claim 1 , having a normal boiling point in the range of 190 to 250° C.5. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further containing a glycol ether having an HLB value claim 1 , measured by the Davies method claim 1 , of 3.0 to 7.8.6. The ink composition according to claim 1 , further containing an antifoaming agent.7. The ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total content of alkyl polyols having a normal boiling point in the range of 190 to 250° C. is in the range of 10% to 30% by mass in the ink composition.8. The ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein the coloring material is a pigment dispersed with a resin dispersant claim 1 , having an average particle size in the range of 80 to 140 nm.9. A recording apparatus that performs recording with the ink composition as set forth in .10. A recording apparatus that performs recording with the ink composition as set forth in .11. ...

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Номер записи: 42
30-01-2014 дата публикации

INK-JET PRINTER FOR PRINTING ON CARDS

Номер: US20140028745A1
Автор: Cappello Paolo, Mondino Mauro
Принадлежит: OLIVETTI S.p.A.

An ink-jet printer includes a printing station for ink-jet printing on a thermoplastic card includes a printhead coupled to a reservoir containing an ink comprising: a medium of a low-boiling organic solvent, an auxiliary solvent of a high-boiling organic solvent, and a colouring component soluble in the medium. A support carriage supports the card and is drivable between a first position in which the carriage does not face the printhead and a second position in which the carriage faces the printhead. A driving motor moves the carriage between the first and second positions along a guide member interposed between the printhead and a reference member to prevent ink ejected by the printhead from reaching the reference member. A detection device mounted on the carriage detects the reference member and generates a signal used by a control unit to regulate the driving motor. 1. An ink-jet printer for printing on cards , comprising:a printing station for ink-jet printing on a card made of thermoplastic material, said printing station including at least a printhead and a reservoir coupled to the printhead and containing an ink comprising: a medium consisting of a low-boiling organic solvent, an auxiliary solvent consisting of a high-boiling organic solvent, and a colouring component soluble in said medium;a support carriage adapted to support said card, said carriage being drivable between a first position in which said carriage does not face said printhead and a second position in which said carriage faces said printhead;a driving motor active on said carriage for moving the said carriage between said first and second positions;a guide member for said carriage, the carriage being movable along said guide member between said first and second positions;one or more reference members associated with said guide member, the guide member being interposed between said printhead and said one or more reference members to prevent ink ejected by the printhead from reaching the ...

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Номер записи: 43
30-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD

Номер: US20140030427A1
Автор: Ishida Yuzuru, Sakuma Sadayoshi, Sakurai Makoto, Shibata Kazuaki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head includes forming, on the substrate, a metal layer formed of a first metal, forming a liquid flow path pattern formed of a second metal that is a metal of a different kind from that of the first metal and that is dissolvable in a solution that does not dissolve the first metal, the liquid flow path pattern being formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal layer, covering the metal layer and the pattern with an inorganic material layer to be formed as the nozzle layer, forming the ejection orifices in the inorganic material layer, and removing the pattern by the solution. A standard electrode potential E of the first metal and a standard electrode potential E of the second metal have a relationship of E>E 2. The method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head according to claim 1 , wherein:the first metal is selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Ir, alloys in which a content of Au is the highest, alloys in which a content of Pt is the highest, and alloys in which a content of Ir is the highest; andthe second metal is selected from the group consisting of Ti, W, and TiW.3. The method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head according to claim 2 , wherein the step (5) comprises selecting the solution that dissolves the liquid flow path pattern from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide water and a solution in which a content of hydrogen peroxide water is the highest.4. The method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head according to claim 1 , wherein:the first metal is selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Ir, alloys in which a content of Au is the highest, alloys in which a content of Pt is the highest; and alloys in which a content of Ir is the highest; andthe second metal is selected from the group consisting of Al and alloys in which a content of Al is the highest.5. The method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head according to claim 4 , wherein the step (5) comprises selecting the solution ...

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Номер записи: 44
06-02-2014 дата публикации

AEROSOL JET PRINTABLE METAL CONDUCTIVE INKS, GLASS COATED METAL CONDUCTIVE INKS AND UV-CURABLE DIELECTRIC INKS AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND PRINTING THE SAME

Номер: US20140035995A1
Автор: CHOU Joe, MCALLISTER Michael, Schottland Philippe
Принадлежит: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Provided are aerosol jet uncoated and coated (e.g., glass-coated) metal conductive ink compositions that can be deposited onto a substrate using, for example, aerosol jet printing and direct-write methods such as Aerosol Jet (e.g., Optomec M D) deposition and methods of aerosol jet deposition of the aerosol jet uncoated and coated metal conductive ink compositions. Also provided are aerosol jet UV curable dielectric ink compositions that exhibit transparency, storage stability, and very good print quality and print stability, thereby enabling the formation of very fine dielectric features on a variety of substrates. 1. An aerosol jet metal conductive ink for aerosol jet printing , comprising:coated or uncoated metal particles; anda high boiling point and low vapor pressure solvent or mixture of solvents;{'sup': '−1', 'wherein the viscosity of the ink is not greater than 1000 cP at a shear rate of at or about 10 secat 25° C.'}2. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the ink is greater than 20 cP at a shear rate of at or about 10 secat 25° C.3. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the ink is greater than 20 cP at a shear rate of at or about 10 secat aerosol jet printing operating temperature.4. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , wherein the metal particles are coated with a glass layer or metal layer or metal oxide layer or a combination thereof.5. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , further comprising a dispersant or mixture of dispersants.6. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesion promoter.7. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , further comprising an additive.8. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , wherein the solvent has a vapor pressure lower than 1 mmHg or lower than 0.1 mmHg at room temperature.9. The aerosol jet metal conductive ink of claim 1 , wherein the solvent have a vapor pressure lower ...

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Номер записи: 45
06-02-2014 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING INK SET, INK CARTRIDGE, INKJET RECORDING DEVICE, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMED MATTER

Номер: US20140036010A1
Автор: Fushimi Hiroyuki, Hasegawa Shin
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To provide an inkjet recording ink set, which contains a cyan ink, magenta ink, yellow ink, and black ink, wherein each ink contains at least a pigment, a surfactant, water, water-soluble organic solvent, and anionic self-emulsifying ether-based polyurethane, wherein each ink contains, as the pigment, a combination of a (i) pigment dispersion liquid, in which the pigment is dispersed in water with assistance of the surfactant, and a (ii) resinous polymer-coated pigment dispersion liquid, in which the pigment is coated with a resinous polymer and dispersed in water, and wherein the (i) pigment dispersion liquid and the (ii) resinous polymer-coated pigment dispersion liquid satisfy the following formula: |A−B|≦30 nm where A is the average particle diameter (D50) of the dispersed pigment in the (i) pigment dispersion liquid, and B is the average particle diameter (D50) of the dispersed resinous polymer-coated pigment in the (ii) pigment dispersion liquid. 1. An inkjet recording ink set , comprising:a cyan ink;a magenta ink;a yellow ink; anda black ink,wherein the cyan ink, the magenta ink, the yellow ink, and the black ink each comprises a pigment, a surfactant, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and an anionic self-emulsifying ether-based polyurethane,wherein the pigment comprises a combination ofa (i) pigment dispersion liquid, in which the pigment is dispersed in water with assistance of the surfactant, anda (ii) resinous polymer-coated pigment dispersion liquid, in which the pigment is coated with a resinous polymer, thereby forming a resinous polymer-coated pigment, and the resinous polymer-coated pigment is dispersed in water, and {'br': None, 'i': 'A−B|≦', '|30 nm,'}, 'wherein the (i) pigment dispersion liquid and the (ii) resinous polymer-coated pigment dispersion liquid satisfy formulawhere A is an average particle diameter of a dispersed pigment in the (i) pigment dispersion liquid, andB is an average particle diameter of a dispersed resinous polymer- ...

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Номер записи: 46
06-03-2014 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140063112A1
Автор: Hazeyama Tomoaki, IESAKI Kenichi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

There is provided a control device configured to control a drive system including a motor and a driven object. The control device includes a controller configured to compute an operation amount, to measure a control amount of the controlled object, to input a measurement signal of the control amount to an inverse model of a model indicating input-output characteristics of the controlled object, and to generate a differential signal between an output of the inverse model and the operation amount; and a filter configured to filter the generated differential signal, and which has frequency characteristics of attenuating a vibrational component which is developed due to mechanical characteristics of the controlled object, from the differential signal. The controller is configured to make a judgment of whether or not a defect has occurred in the controlled object, based on an output of the filter. 1. A control device configured to control a drive system including a motor and a driven object which is driven by the motor , as a controlled object , comprising:a controller configured to compute an control input which is to be input to the controlled object, to measure a control amount of the controlled object, to input a measurement signal of the controlled amount to an inverse model of a model indicating input-output characteristics of the controlled object, and to generate a differential signal between an output of the inverse model and the control input which is input to the controlled object; anda filter configured to filter the generated differential signal, and having frequency characteristics of damping a vibrational component which is developed due to mechanical characteristics of the controlled object, from the differential signal,wherein the controller is configured to make a judgment of whether or not a defect has occurred in the controlled object, based on an output of the filter.2. The control device according to claim 1 , further comprising an updating ...

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Номер записи: 47
20-03-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140078222A1
Автор: Kato Hideki, MOMOSE Shinya, Otsuki Koichi, Sakai Hiroaki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

To provide a printing apparatus where printing is possible by easily and rapidly acquiring a desired image, a multi-functional tablet device is provided with an imaging section which acquires an image, a display section which displays the image, an designating section for designating using a fingertip with regard to the displayed image, a printing section which prints an imaging image on a medium, and a control section which creates the imaging image, which is based on the image, based on designation from the designating section and which prints the created imaging image in the printing section, where the control section determines the printing range with regard to the image which is captured by the imaging section based on the designation from the designating section, creates the imaging image by editing the image in the printing range, and determines a printing position where the imaging image is printed on the medium. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a casing;an image acquiring section which acquires an image;a display section which displays the image;a designating section for designating with regard to the image which is displayed on the display section;a printing section which prints an imaging image on a medium by exposing a printing head from the casing; anda control section which creates the imaging image, which is based on the image, based on designation from the designating section and which prints the created imaging image in the printing section,wherein the display section functions as a transmissive touch panel where the display surface is transmissive, and specification of at least one of a printing range or a printing position is possible by touching the display section,the control section creates the imaging image of the image in the printing range based on specification using the display section after the designation from the designating section, andprinting is carried out by the surface of the casing where the printing head is exposed opposing ...

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Номер записи: 48
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Process for Printing and Substrates

Номер: US20140085374A1
Автор: Cordwell Janette, Double Philip, Holmes Marie, Popat Ajay
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited

A process for printing an ink onto a substrate wherein: the ink comprises an encapsulated particulate solid and a liquid vehicle; the encapsulated particulate solid comprises a particulate solid encapsulated with a cross-linked dispersant shell; and the ink is printed onto a substrate which is or comprises corrugated paper. 1. A process for printing an ink onto a substrate wherein:the ink comprises an encapsulated particulate solid and a liquid vehicle;the encapsulated particulate solid comprises a particulate solid encapsulated with a cross-linked dispersant shell; andthe ink is printed onto a substrate which is or comprises corrugated paper.2. The process according to wherein the dispersant is polymeric.4. The process according to wherein the ionic group is selected from the group consisting of sulfonic claim 1 , carboxylic and phosphorus containing acid groups.5. A process according to wherein the component i) comprises at least 40 parts by weight of benzyl methcrylate.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. The process according to wherein the liquid vehicle comprises glycerol claim 1 , water claim 1 , ethylene glycol and 2-pyrrolidone and optionally a surfactant which is an acetylenic diol.11. (canceled)12. The process according to wherein the corrugated paper has a mass of 40 to 800 g/m.13. (canceled)14. The process according to wherein the printing is performed by means of an ink jet printer.15. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. The process according to wherein the dispersant is obtained by copolymerising at least the components i) and ii):i) from 70 to 95 parts of one or more (meth)acrylate monomers each having no ionic groups and comprising at least 40 parts by weight of benzyl methacrylate;ii) from 5 to 30 parts of one or more (meth)acrylate monomers each having at least one ionic group selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic and phosphorus containing acid groups;wherein the sum of the parts of components i) and ...

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Номер записи: 49
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Electrical interconnect using embossed contacts on a flex circuit

Номер: US20140090248A1
Автор: Christopher J. Laharty, Dan Leo Massopust, John R. Andrews, Terrance L. Stephens
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method of manufacturing a print head includes forming a jet stack having an array of jets, arranging an array of transducers on the jet stack such that each transducer in the array of transducers corresponds to each jet in the array of jets, embossing a flexible circuit substrate having contact pads such that the contact pads extend out of a plane of the flexible circuit substrate, and arranging the flexible circuit substrate such that the contact pads electrically connect to at least some of the transducers in the array of transducers.

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Номер записи: 50
03-04-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20140092169A1
Автор: KONDO Koichi
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An electronic device includes: a device body; a power supply circuitry which supplies electric power to the device body; and a real-time clock which measures a current time. The power supply circuitry includes: a transformer which converts electric power input to a primary side of the transformer and outputs the converted power to a secondary side of the transformer; a switching element disposed on the primary side to perform switching of a current to be supplied to the primary winding; and a switching controller disposed on the primary side. The real-time clock is disposed on the primary side to receive electric power. The device body includes; a main controller disposed on the secondary side to control the electronic device that receives electric power on the secondary side; and a circuit which couples the main controller and the real-time clock to allow communication therebetween in an electrically insulated state. 1. An electronic device comprising:a device body;a power supply circuitry configured to supply electric power to the device body; anda real-time clock configured to measure a current time, a transformer comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding, the transformer being configured to convert electric power input to a primary side of the transformer and configured to output the converted electric power to a secondary side of the transformer;', 'a switching element disposed on the primary side of the transformer and configured to perform switching of a current to be supplied to the primary winding; and', 'a switching controller disposed on the primary side of the transformer and configured to control a start and a stop of the switching of the switching element based on an input signal input from outside the power supply circuitry,, 'the power supply circuitry comprisingthe real-tune clock being disposed on the primary side of the transformer and configured to receive electric power on the primary side of the transformer, a main controller ...

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Номер записи: 51
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting system

Номер: US20210001630A1
Автор: Akinori TANIUCHI, Akira Miyagishi, Shotaro Tamai, Toshiro Murayama
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting head includes a first flow path extending in a first axial direction between a supply port and a discharge port, and a nozzle that is provided to branch from the first flow path and that discharges a liquid along a second axial direction orthogonal to the first axial direction. The nozzle includes a first nozzle portion in which a first opening for discharging the liquid is formed and a second nozzle portion in which a second opening that is a coupling port with the first flow path is formed, and a diameter r2 of the second opening in the first axial direction is larger than a diameter r1 of the first opening in the first axial direction.

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Номер записи: 52
05-01-2017 дата публикации

DISCHARGE ELEMENT SUBSTRATE, PRINTHEAD, AND PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170001436A1
Автор: FUJII Yasuo
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A discharge element substrate comprises a plurality of discharge elements each including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, a plurality of driving circuits arranged in a first direction and each connected to the plurality of discharge elements, and a plurality of driving wiring lines extending in a second direction that intersects with the first direction and configured to connect the plurality of driving circuits and the first electrical contact of the plurality of discharge elements. A length, in the second direction, of a first driving wiring line connecting the first driving circuit and the first electrical contact of the first discharge element is shorter than a length, in the second direction, of a second driving wiring line connecting the second driving circuit and the first electrical contact of the second discharge element. 1. A discharge element substrate comprising:a plurality of discharge elements each including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact;a plurality of driving circuits arranged in a first direction and each connected to corresponding one of the plurality of discharge elements;a power supply electrode extending in the first direction;a plurality of driving wiring lines each extending in a second direction that intersects with the first direction and configured to connect one of the plurality of driving circuits and the first electrical contact of one of the plurality of discharge elements; anda plurality of power supply wiring lines each configured to connect the power supply electrode and the second electrical contacts of the plurality of discharge elements,wherein the plurality of discharge elements and the plurality of driving circuits form a plurality of groups each including at least one of a first discharge element, a first driving circuit connected to the first discharge element, a second discharge element, a second driving circuit connected to the second discharge element, and the plurality ...

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Номер записи: 53
05-01-2017 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED MATTER, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20170001449A1
Автор: Ochi Kazuhiro, Takatsu Akira, Tsuchiya Atsushi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

The present invention suppresses variation in dot diameter. An inkjet printing apparatus performs control such that, in outward-way illumination intensity which is the illumination intensity of light to be radiated from an irradiating unit A onto ink ejected from a nozzle n on an outward way, and homeward-way illumination intensity which is the illumination intensity of light to be radiated from an irradiating unit B onto ink ejected from a nozzle n on a homeward way, the illumination intensity for which a time from when ink lands on a medium M to when the ink is irradiation with light is longer is higher than the illumination intensity for which the time is shorter, and the diameters of dots fall within a predetermined range. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising:a head configured to eject ultraviolet light ink which hardens if being subjected to irradiation with light, onto a recording medium;irradiators configured to irradiate the ink ejected from the head, with light; andan irradiation controller configured to control light irradiation of the irradiators,wherein the head is configured to relatively reciprocate with respect to a mounting table for mounting the recording medium,the plurality of irradiators is disposed, such that they are aligned in the relative reciprocation direction and the head is disposed between two irradiators, and is configured to relatively reciprocate in the same direction as the relative reciprocation direction with respect to the mounting table, together with the head, andthe irradiation controller is configured to perform control such that, in outward-way illumination intensity which is the illumination intensity of light to be radiated from the irradiators onto ink ejected from a certain nozzle of the head on the outward way of the reciprocating movement, and homeward-way illumination intensity which is the illumination intensity of light to be radiated from the irradiators onto ink ejected from the certain nozzle on the homeward ...

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Номер записи: 54
05-01-2017 дата публикации

DRAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRAWING BY DRAWING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170001451A1
Автор: BITOH Hiroyasu
Принадлежит: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

A drawing apparatus including a drawing head on which at least one drawing tool is mounted, the drawing tool applying a drawing on a drawing subject; an imaging unit which acquires a subject image by imaging the drawing subject; and an illumination device comprising at least one light source configured to radiate light on an area of the drawing subject where the drawing is applied. 1. A drawing apparatus comprising:a drawing head on which at least one drawing tool is mounted, the drawing tool applying a drawing on a drawing subject;an imaging unit which acquires a subject image by imaging the drawing subject; andan illumination device comprising at least one light source configured to radiate light on an area of the drawing subject where the drawing is applied; whereinthe drawing tool includes a first drawing tool that applies the drawing by using a first type ink which is a colorless ink or a specific color ink which has substantially the same color as the drawing subject, and a second drawing tool that applies the drawing by using a second type ink which is not the colorless ink and not the specific color ink; andin a case where the drawing on a first drawn area of the drawing subject is applied by the first drawing tool, the imaging unit acquires the subject image by imaging the first drawn area where the light radiated from the light source is specularly reflected.2. The drawing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:in a case where the drawing on the drawing subject is applied by the first drawing tool, the imaging unit acquires the subject image during a period from immediately after applying the drawing until completion of drying of the first type ink used in the drawing.3. The drawing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:in a case where the drawing on a second drawn area of the drawing subject is applied by the second drawing tool, the imaging unit acquires the subject image by imaging the second drawn area where the light radiated from the light ...

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Номер записи: 55
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Print Control Apparatus and Printer

Номер: US20170001455A1
Автор: Murakami Shunsuke, Tsuji Hiroyuki
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A control unit included in a print control apparatus determines whether or not a print range of a printing job falls within a printable range of a medium calculated based on a result of detection by a detection unit in a transport direction and in a width direction crossing the transport direction, and in a case where the print range falls within the printable range, the control unit permits the execution of printing based on the printing job. 1. A print control apparatus of a printer including a transport unit that transports a medium in a transport direction , a detection unit that can detect a skew amount of the medium , and a printing unit that performs printing on the medium based on a printing job , the apparatus comprising:a control unit that determines whether or not a print range of the printing job falls within a printable range of the medium calculated based on a result of detection by the detection unit in the transport direction and in a width direction crossing the transport direction, and that permits an execution of printing based on the printing job in a case where the print range falls within the printable range.2. The print control apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit can adjust an arrangement of the print range with respect to the printable range, andwherein, in a case where the print range does not fall within the printable range, when the print range falls within the printable range by adjusting the arrangement of the print range in the width direction, the control unit permits the execution of printing based on the printing job of which the print range is adjusted.3. The print control apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, in a case where there is a plurality of printing jobs, the control unit permits the execution of printing based on the printing job of which the print range falls within the printable range among the plurality of printing jobs, while limiting the execution of printing based on the printing job of which ...

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Номер записи: 56
04-01-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180001617A1
Автор: Samoto Kenji
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A plurality of first contact portions is arranged to face a second supporting member between a nipping position and nozzles in a conveying direction. The first contact portions are spaced away from each other in a width direction, and contact a sheet from a first side. A second contact portion is provided at least between two of the first contact portions in the width direction, and contacts the sheet from a second side. A regulating member is provided at a first supporting member. The regulating member extends to provide an extending end portion that is located at a position closer to a second supporting member than the nozzle surface is in a perpendicular direction. The extending end portion locates the first contact portions at a regulating position that is closer to the second supporting member than the nozzle surface is in the perpendicular direction. 1. (canceled)2. An image recording apparatus comprising:a casing in which a conveying path is formed;a roller pair arranged on the conveying path and configured to hold a sheet at a nipping position and to convey the sheet in a first direction;a recording device comprising a recording head having a nozzle surface formed with nozzles, the recording head being configured to eject liquid through the nozzles onto the sheet conveyed by the roller pair, the recording device being configured to move in a second direction intersecting the first direction;a metal frame configured to support the recording device so as to be movable in the second direction, the metal frame being provided at a first side that is one side of the conveying path;a supporting member configured to support the sheet, the supporting member provided at a second side that is an opposite side of the conveying path from the first side;a contact portion comprising a first portion fixed to the metal frame and a second portion extending toward a space between the recording head and the supporting member, the second portion being configured to contact the ...

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Номер записи: 57
04-01-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING METHOD

Номер: US20180001629A1
Автор: Wakabayashi Shigemi
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A liquid ejecting method includes ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying relationships (1): f×D≧4800; and relationship (2): 5≦ρVd/η≦30. In the relationships (1) and (2), D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets of the oil-based ink, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink. 1. A liquid ejecting method comprising: [{'br': None, 'i': 'f×D≧', '4800 \u2003\u2003(1); and'}, {'br': None, 'i': 'Vd/η≦', '5≦ρ30 \u2003\u2003(2),'}], 'ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying the following relationships{'sup': '3', 'wherein D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of the droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink.'}2. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains a petroleum-based solvent with a content of 50% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the oil-based medium.3. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains an allyl compound.4. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the diameter d is in the range of 20 μm to less than 50 μm.5. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 ,wherein the droplets of the oil-based ink have a Weber number We in the range of 25 to 100, ...

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Номер записи: 58
04-01-2018 дата публикации

DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20180001665A1
Автор: Isozaki Jun, Sakamoto Akira, Tsukuni Hiroyuki, UESAKA Tomozumi
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A droplet ejection apparatus includes: a droplet ejection head; an irradiation part that irradiates a recording medium with infrared laser light for evaporating a water content of a droplet landed on the recording medium; a supply part that includes a rectifying part disposed along a conveyance direction of the recording medium and causes the rectifying part to supply, above the recording medium, air flowing toward a downstream side in the conveyance direction of the recording medium; and a vent part that vents at least a part of air flown above the recording medium toward the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the recording medium. 1. A droplet ejection apparatus , comprising:a droplet ejection bead that ejects a droplet onto a recording medium;an irradiation part that is disposed at a downstream side, in a conveyance direction of the recording medium, of the droplet ejection head, and irradiates the recording medium with infrared laser light for evaporating a water content of a droplet landed on the recording medium;a supply part that is disposed at an upstream side, in the conveyance direction of the recording medium, of the irradiation part and at the downstream side, in the conveyance direction of the recording medium, of the droplet ejection head, includes a rectifying part disposed along the conveyance direction of the recording medium, and causes the rectifying part to supply, above the recording medium, air toward the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the recording medium; anda vent part that is disposed at the downstream side, in the conveyance direction of the recording medium, of the irradiation part, and vents at least a part of air flown above the recording medium toward the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the recording medium.2. The droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a floating detection part that detects floating of the recording medium in a position opposing the irradiation ...

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Номер записи: 59
03-01-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INK DROPLET

Номер: US20190001666A1
Автор: LIU Wenqi, NI Jingkai, SUN Zhongyuan, XUE Jinxiang, Zhou Xiang
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The present disclosure relates to a device and method for detecting an ink droplet. The device includes a conveying means configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet; an imaging means configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head; an analyzing means configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property. 1. A device for detecting an ink droplet , comprising:a conveying means, configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet;an imaging means, configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head;an analyzing means, configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging means is configured to acquire an image of a printing area by:acquiring a plurality of intermediate images of the printing area at a predetermined time interval; andcomparing an intermediate image acquired for a next time and an intermediate image acquired for a previous time; and when the intermediate image acquired for a next time has the same size with the intermediate image acquired for a previous time, setting the intermediate image acquired for a next time or the intermediate image acquired for a previous time as the image of the printing area.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the analyzing means is configured to determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred by:determining a difference between the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 60
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Liquid discharge head, recording apparatus, and method of manufacturing liquid discharge head

Номер: US20190001675A1
Автор: Atsunori Terasaki, Hiroshi Higuchi, Masataka Kato, Shuichi Tamatsukuri, Takayuki Kamimura, Toshiyasu Sakai
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A liquid discharge head includes a substrate that is provided with. a supply passage having an opening; an energy generating element that is disposed on a surface of the substrate; an electric wiring layer; an insulation layer; and a discharge port member that forms a discharge port. The insulation layer has an end portion adjacent to the opening of the supply passage and set back from an edge of the opening of the supply passage toward a side where the energy generating element is disposed. The electric wiring layer includes a plurality of electric wiring layers layered on each other.

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Номер записи: 61
03-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20190001716A1
Автор: FUJIMOTO Kiyoshi, IMAIZUMI Kiyomasa, MUROGA Sachie
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A printer includes a carriage, a carriage moving mechanism including a motor, a motor driver that controls the motor, a stop instruction device, and an interlock device. The stop instruction device transmits a stop signal for the carriage or stops a driving permission signal for the carriage when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied. The interlock device is interposed between the motor and the motor driver and shuts off the motor from the motor driver after a lapse of a predetermined delay time of transmitting the stop signal or stopping the driving permission signal. The motor driver controls the motor to decelerate the carriage in at least a portion of a period before the delay time has elapsed. 1. A printer comprising:a carriage that is movable;a carriage moving mechanism that includes a motor and moves the carriage by driving of the motor;a motor driver that controls the motor;a stop instruction device that issues a stop signal for the carriage or stops a driving permission signal for the carriage when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied; andan interlock device that shuts off the motor from the motor driver after a lapse of a predetermined delay time of transmitting the stop signal or stopping the driving permission signal done by the stop instruction device; whereinthe motor driver controls the motor to decelerate the carriage in at least a portion of a period before the delay time has elapsed.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the motor driver controls the motor to stop the carriage before the delay time has elapsed.3. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the delay time is about 0.1 second or more.4. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the interlock device includes:a relay that includes an exciter and connects the motor and the motor driver to each other by power supply to the exciter;a relay controller connected to the exciter, the relay controller being configured or programmed to supply electric power to the exciter in ...

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Номер записи: 62
01-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150002571A1
Автор: HANAMOTO Yoshihiro, HARA Yoshikazu, KONO Yoshiaki, MINOWA Yousuke, Mori Kazuaki, OGAWA Hideaki, Takanohashi Hiroaki
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An image forming apparatus having a plurality of paper ejection devices includes a control unit which performs control to allow before a paper ejection device, which is continuously ejecting paper in the plurality of paper ejection devices, ejects paper over the maximum loading a paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper to prepare for starting an operation based on the time taken for the paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper to become operable and the number of ejectable sheets before a loading of the paper ejection device which is continuously ejecting paper reaches the maximum loading. 1. An image forming apparatus having a plurality of paper ejection devices , the image forming apparatus comprising:a control unit which performs control to allow before a paper ejection device, which is continuously ejecting paper in the plurality of paper ejection devices, ejects paper over maximum loading a paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper to prepare for starting an operation based on a time taken for the paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper to become operable and a number of ejectable sheets before a loading of the paper ejection device which is continuously ejecting paper reaches maximum loading.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein: a power supply state detection unit which detects whether or not the paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper has been turned off;', 'a power supply control unit which turns on the paper ejection device which has been turned off at timing to prepare for starting the operation; and', 'a paper ejection destination switch unit which switches a destination of paper ejection to the paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper when the paper ejection device which is not ejecting paper is turned on and the loading of the paper ejection device which is continuously ejecting paper reaches a maximum loading., 'the control unit comprises3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein: ...

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Номер записи: 63
01-01-2015 дата публикации

MEDIUM TRANSPORTATION DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150002574A1
Автор: ABE Takahiro
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A pair of transportation rollers is configured such that a transportation driven roller is disposed at a position which is displaced downstream with respect to a position vertically above a transportation driving roller and feeds out the paper sheet guiding in obliquely downward direction. The entering direction of the paper sheet fed out from the pair of transportation rollers is determined so as to intersect the plane of the holding surface of the support table. A translucent glass that serves as a detection window of an imaging unit disposed at a position opposite to the paper sheet with respect to the holding surface is located downstream in the transportation direction with respect to an intersection position between the entering direction of the paper sheet and the holding surface. Specifically, the translucent glass is located in the proximity of an abutment position where the paper sheet abuts against the holding surface. 110-. (canceled)11. A recording apparatus comprising:a pair of transportation rollers that transports a medium in a transportation direction;a holding surface holding the medium which is transported by the pair of transportation rollers;a recording unit that performs recording by ejecting liquid onto the medium,a detector that obtains positional information of the medium which is held on the holding;wherein the detector is disposed at a position downstream with respect to a intersection position in the transportation direction, andthe intersection position is located at a position downstream with respect to the pair of transportation rollers in the transportation direction.12. The recording apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the detector is disposed at a position opposite to the medium with respect to the holding surface.13. The recording apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the detector has a detection window on the holding surface claim 12 , and the detection window is disposed at a position downstream with respect to the ...

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Номер записи: 64
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Method of printing electronic systems on textile substrates

Номер: US20160007475A1
Автор: Davide Zanesi
Принадлежит: DRET TECHNOLOGY SAGL

The present invention relates to the very innovative field of smart textiles. More particularly the present invention discloses an innovative process for screen printing of textile substrates, by means of primers, for depositing on said substrates dielectric, conductive, resistive, magnetic, electroluminescent materials and many others.

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Номер записи: 65
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting head unit, liquid ejecting head module, liquid ejecting apparatus, and method of manufacturing liquid ejecting head unit

Номер: US20170008291A1
Автор: Hiroshige Owaki, Katsuhiro Okubo, Takahiro Kanegae
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting head unit includes: a fixing plate provided with a plurality of openings; a plurality of heads, each of which is provided for each of the openings; and a channel holder that is provided with a plurality of channels and that accommodates the plurality of heads in cooperation with the fixing plate. Each of heads has a nozzle plate provided with a nozzle row having a plurality of nozzles. The head is fixed to a first surface of the fixing plate. An ejection surface is defined by a second surface of the fixing plate and the nozzle plate. The fixing plate has a plurality of sets, each of which has the plurality of openings. Only a part of the openings constituting each of the sets are disposed to be overlapped in a second direction, and the openings are disposed not to be overlapped in a first direction.

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Номер записи: 66
12-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A DIRECTLY PRINTED DECORATIVE PANEL TO REDUCE MISPRINTS DUE TO PRINTING ERRORS

Номер: US20170008303A1
Автор: LOEBEL Arne
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The disclosure relates to a method for producing a directly printed decorative panel while reducing waste due to printing errors. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a device for producing a decorative panel which is able to detect a printing defect in a decorative image applied onto a carrier plate by means of direct printing and to sort out the decorative panel in which the printing defect occurs. 1. A method for producing a decorative panel , at least comprising the steps ofa) providing a plate-shaped carrier having a surface corresponding to a multiple of the surface of the decorative panel to be produced;b) applying a decoration onto the plate-shaped carrier by means of a direct printing process;c) detecting printing defects in the applied decoration;d) marking the area of the detected printing defects by means of a marking agent;e) dividing the plate-shaped carrier provided with the decoration into panels;f) detecting possible marking agents applied in step d); andg) sorting the panels depending on the presence of a marking agent on the panel.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the decoration is applied by means of a digital printing process.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the marking agent is applied on the decorative side and/or the back side of the carrier plate.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the marking agent is an optical and/or electrically conductive marking agent.5. A device for producing a decorative panel comprising a supply means for supplying a plate-shaped carrier to a direct printing means which is adapted to apply a decorative image onto the plate-shaped carrier claim 1 , a detection means for detecting a printing defect in the decorative image applied by means of the direct printing means claim 1 , a marking means for applying a marking agent onto the plate-shaped carrier and a control means claim 1 , wherein the detection means and the marking means are connected to the control device such that upon ...

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Номер записи: 67
12-01-2017 дата публикации

System and method for image receiving surface treatment in an indirect inkjet printer

Номер: US20170008306A1
Автор: Chu-heng Liu
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

An inkjet printer applies a layer of a hydrophilic composition, which includes a liquid carrier, a humectant with a high boiling point, and an absorption agent, to an image receiving surface of an indirect image receiving member. A dryer in the printer removes a portion of the liquid carrier from the layer of hydrophilic composition to form a dried layer of an absorption agent on the image receiving surface and an aqueous ink image is formed on the dried layer. The aqueous ink image and the dried layer are transferred to a surface of a print medium as the aqueous ink image, the dried layer of the hydrophilic composition with the humectant, and print medium move through a transfix nip formed between the indirect image receiving member and a transfix member.

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Номер записи: 68
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Ink jet recording device

Номер: US20170008312A1
Автор: Tsuyoshi Kanke
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An ink jet recording device capable of maintaining an ejection stability for a long period of time. The ink jet recording device includes a recording head having an ejection port configured to eject an aqueous ink and an ejection-port surface in which the ejection port is opened and a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply an ejection-port clogging prevention liquid into the ejection port, the aqueous ink contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of pigment particles and resin particles, and the clogging prevention liquid has a dielectric constant of 20 to 40 at 25° C.

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Номер записи: 69
12-01-2017 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170008313A1
Автор: Kagata Takayoshi, Kamibayashi Masashi, KAYAHARA Naoki, Shibata Yohei, TSUKADA Kazunari, YAMAZAKI Toshinobu
Принадлежит:

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a forming section which forms an image on a medium, a transport section which transports the medium in a first direction, and a heating section which heats a transport path on which the medium is transported, in which the forming section includes a first forming section which forms a pre-treatment liquid layer that includes a thermosetting resin on the medium, a liquid ejecting head which forms an image layer on the medium by ejecting liquid, and a second forming section which forms a post-treatment liquid layer that includes a thermosetting resin and is different from the pre-treatment liquid layer on the medium, and BR when a particle diameter of the thermosetting resin in the pre-treatment liquid is R and particle diameter of the ...

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Номер записи: 70
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Liquid Droplet Discharging Apparatus

Номер: US20170008322A1
Автор: Kobayashi Shunsuke
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A printing apparatus includes: a carriage that retains a discharge section that discharges liquid droplets (ink) onto a medium; a frame; a guide shaft; a guide rail that support the carriage in a manner that permits it reciprocating movement; a housing that supports the frame; a detection section that detects a relative positional relationship between the frame and the housing; and a control section. On the basis of the detection results of the detection section, the control section executes a warning process, which displays a warning on a display section, if the positional relationship changes, and does not execute the warning process if the positional relationship does not change. 1. A liquid droplet discharging apparatus comprising:a carriage that carries a discharger that discharges liquid droplets onto a medium;a support frame that supports the carriage in a manner in which the carriage is capable of reciprocating movement;a housing that supports the support frame;a position detector configured to detect a relative positional relationship between the support frame and the housing; anda controller that executes a warning process that displays a warning on a display if the position detector detects a change in the relative positional relationship between the support frame and the housing, and that does not execute the warning process if the position detector does not detect said change in the relative positional relationship.2. The liquid droplet discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a power source that supplies power to the detection section claim 1 , wherein:the position detector includes a storage that stores detection results, andthe controller determines whether or not to execute the warning process on the basis of the detection results stored in the storage.3. The liquid droplet discharging apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of power sources claim 2 , wherein the plurality of power sources supply power ...

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Номер записи: 71
20-01-2022 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Номер: US20220021779A1
Автор: Hirokazu Tamura, Satoshi Ikeda
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image processing apparatus having a reading device to read an image from a sheet includes one or more controllers to perform operations. One image is read from one sheet by using the reading device. Edge detection processing is executed on the one image. At least one pair of edges is determined from among a plurality of edges based on information of the plurality of edges detected in the edge detection processing and size information of the one sheet.

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Номер записи: 72
08-01-2015 дата публикации

INK FOR INK-JET PRINTING, PRINTED CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Номер: US20150010722A1
Автор: HAYASHI Kenji, Saito Yukiko, SHIMOMURA Hiroshi, YAMADA Koji
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An ink for ink-jet printing used for ink-jet printing images onto the ink non-absorptive surfaces of cylindrical containers, and comprising at least a water-soluble solvent, a coloring material, a surfactant, a thickener and/or a binder resin, the coloring material being contained in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, the surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight, the thickener in an amount of not more than 10% by weight, and the binder resin being contained in an amount of not more than 30% by weight . Owing to its ink-jet printability, the ink for ink-jet printing of the invention can be favorably used for printing images on the non-absorptive cylindrical containers such as seamless cans that are used for containing beverages and foods. 1. An ink for ink-jet printing used for ink-jet printing images onto the ink non-absorptive surfaces of cylindrical containers , and comprising at least a water-soluble solvent , a coloring material , a surfactant , a thickener and/or a binder resin , the coloring material being contained in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight , the surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight , the thickener in an amount of not more than 10% by weight , and the binder resin being contained in an amount of not more than 30% by weight.2. The ink for ink-jet printing according to claim 1 , wherein said binder resin comprises any one of an urethane resin claim 1 , an epoxy resin claim 1 , a polyester resin claim 1 , a melamine resin or an acrylic resin claim 1 , and is contained in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight.3. The ink for ink-jet printing according to claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble solvent is at least one of a dialkyl glycol ether solvent claim 1 , an ethylene glycol ether solvent or a propylene glycol ether solvent.4. The ink for ink-jet printing according to claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble solvent has a boiling point of not lower than 120° C.5. The ink for ink-jet printing according to claim 1 , wherein said thickener is at least ...

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Номер записи: 73
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Номер: US20220024203A1
Автор: Atsushi Takahashi, Takatoshi Nakano, Takuya Fukasawa, Yoshinori Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An object of the present invention is to bring a print head into a liquid ejectable state while reducing waste ink. The present invention is a printing apparatus including: a tank in which liquid is stored; a print head that comprises an ejection port surface on which an ejection port is formed, the ejection port ejecting the liquid which is supplied from the tank; a cap mechanism that caps the ejection port surface of the print head; a timer that counts a time during which the ejection port surface is capped; and a circulation unit configured to circulate the liquid in a circulation path including the tank and the print head, and in a case where the timer counts a predetermined time, the circulation unit circulates the liquid.

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Номер записи: 74
11-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTER, PRINTING METHOD, AND INK

Номер: US20180009236A1
Автор: HASHIZUME Hironori
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

Both stability and high glossiness of a glossy ink used for printing can be achieved. A printer is provided that performs inkjet printing for a medium. The printer includes a glossy ink head as an inkjet head that discharges droplets of a glossy ink, a heater, and an ultraviolet light source. The glossy ink includes an ultraviolet-curable resin curable by being irradiated with ultraviolet light, a glossy pigment, and a solvent added to disperse the pigment. Particles of the glossy pigment have particle sizes less than or equal to 0.5 μm. The heater heats the medium to volatilize and strip the solvent in the ink. The ultraviolet light source irradiates dots of the glossy ink on the medium with ultraviolet light after a preset waiting time has passed subsequent to a timing of the droplets of the glossy ink landing on the medium. 1. A printer that performs inkjet printing for a medium , comprising:a glossy ink head as an inkjet head that discharges droplets of a glossy ink which is an ink with glossiness;a heater that heats the medium; andan ultraviolet light source that irradiates dots of the glossy ink formed on the medium by the glossy ink head with ultraviolet light,wherein the glossy ink including: an ultraviolet-curable resin curable by being irradiated with ultraviolet light, a glossy pigment, and a solvent added to disperse the glossy pigment,particles of the glossy pigment having particle sizes less than or equal to 0.5 μm,the heater heating the medium to volatilize and strip the solvent in the glossy ink, andthe ultraviolet light source irradiating the dots of the glossy ink on the medium with ultraviolet light after a preset waiting time has passed subsequent to a timing of the droplets of the glossy ink landing on the medium.2. The printer as set forth in claim 1 , whereinthe glossy pigment is a metallic pigment in a form of scaly particles, andthe glossy ink is a metallic color ink having metallic luster.3. The printer as set forth in claim 1 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 75
10-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20190009521A1
Автор: Kameshima Rinako, Murayama Yoshiaki, Nishitani Eisuke, Nitta Masaki, Takeuchi Keiichirou
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A printing apparatus having an ink application unit applying a first ink containing at least resin as a solid content onto a discharge medium, a reaction liquid application unit applying a reaction liquid reacting with a component in the ink to aggregate the solid content in the first ink onto the discharge medium, and a liquid absorbing unit for bringing a liquid absorbing member of a porous body into contact with an ink image formed by the ink and the reaction liquid on the discharge medium to absorb liquid to thereby reduce the amount of the liquid in the ink image, in which a layer is formed with the first ink and the reaction liquid on the discharge medium, and then a test pattern utilized for detection is printed by applying a second ink different from the first ink to a part of the layer by the ink application unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:an ink application unit applying a first ink containing at least a resin as a solid content onto a discharge medium;a reaction liquid application unit applying a reaction liquid reacting with a component in the ink to aggregate the solid content in the first ink onto the discharge medium; anda liquid absorbing unit for bringing a liquid absorbing member of a porous body into contact with an ink image formed by the ink and the reaction liquid on the discharge medium to absorb liquid to thereby reduce an amount of the liquid in the ink image, whereinthe printing apparatus has a receiving unit receiving an instruction for detecting a degree of the reaction of the ink and the reaction liquid on the discharge medium and a control unit controls the ink application unit and the reaction liquid application unit in response to reception of the instruction by the receiving unit to form a layer on the discharge medium with the first ink and the reaction liquid and causes the ink application unit to apply a second ink different from the first ink to a part of the layer to print a test pattern utilized for the detection.2. ...

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Номер записи: 76
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009599A1
Автор: Hirokawa Ryosuke, Noguchi Mitsutoshi, Ohnishi Toru, Okushima Shingo, Takada Yoichi
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An inkjet recording method of the present invention comprises forming an ink image by ejecting ink on an ejection receiving medium by an inkjet head including a recording element substrate having an energy generation element, a pressure chamber, and an ejection port, wherein the ink is circulated between the inside of the pressure chamber and the outside of the pressure chamber; and removing at least a portion of a liquid component from the ink image by bringing a liquid absorbing member into contact with the ink image, wherein the ink contains 5 to 30 mass % of a water-soluble organic solvent having a bp of 110° C. or more, and 50 mass % or more of the water-soluble organic solvent contained in the ink image and having a bp of 110° C. or more is removed from the ink image in the removal of at least a portion of a liquid component from the ink image. 1. An inkjet recording method comprising:forming an ink image by ejecting ink on an ejection receiving medium by an inkjet head comprising a recording element substrate having an element which generates energy that is utilized for ejecting ink, a pressure chamber which has the element in the inside, and an ejection port which ejects ink, wherein the ink is circulated between the inside of the pressure chamber and the outside of the pressure chamber; andremoving at least a portion of a liquid component from the ink image by bringing a liquid absorbing member into contact with the ink image,wherein the ink contains 5% by mass or more to 30% by mass or less of a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of 110° C. or more, and50% by mass or more of the water-soluble organic solvent contained in the ink image and having a boiling point of 110° C. or more is removed from the ink image in the removal of at least a portion of a liquid component from the ink image.2. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , further comprising heating the ink image to T° C. claim 1 ,wherein the boiling point of the water- ...

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Номер записи: 77
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009602A1
Автор: Imai Takashi, SAKURADA Shinichi, Torisaka Yoshitaka
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Provided is an ink jet recording method capable of suppressing movement of a coloring material and adhesion thereof to a porous layer even after repeated contact of the porous layer with a first image. 1. An ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium by making use of an aqueous reaction liquid and a water-based ink comprising a first ink , comprising:a reaction liquid applying step for applying a reaction liquid comprising a reactant and resin particles to a first recording medium;an image formation step for applying a first ink comprising a coloring material to the first recording medium to form a first image; anda liquid absorption step for bringing a porous layer possessed by a liquid absorption member into contact with a portion including the first image on the first recording medium and thereby absorbing a liquid component from the first image,wherein a volume-based cumulative pore size (μm) at 10% of the porous layer is greater than a volume-based cumulative particle size (μm) at 90% of the resin particles.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the volume-based cumulative pore size (μm) at 10% of the porous layer to the volume-based cumulative particle size at 90% (μm) of the resin particles is 2.2 times or more.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the volume-based cumulative particle size (μm) at 10% of the porous layer is 0.10 μm or more to 1.00 μm or less.4. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the volume-based cumulative particle size (μm) at 90% of the resin particles is 0.03 μm or more to 0.30 μm or less.5. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the porous layer comprises a fluorine-based resin.6. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the reaction liquid is applied to the first recording medium with a roller.7. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first recording medium is a ...

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Номер записи: 78
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009603A1
Автор: Kanke Tsuyoshi, Sakai Junichi, Takebayashi Satoshi, Tominaga Akiko
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Provided is an ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium by making use of an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant and first and second inks which are aqueous inks containing a coloring material. This method has a step of applying the reaction liquid to a first recording medium, a step of applying the first and second inks, in order of mention, to the first recording medium to form a first image and a step of bringing a porous layer of a liquid absorption member into contact with the first image and thereby absorbing a liquid component therefrom. The second image has brightness higher than that of the first ink. 1. An ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium by making use of an aqueous reaction liquid comprising a reactant and a first ink and a second ink , each being a water-based ink comprising a coloring material , comprising:a reaction liquid applying step for applying the reaction liquid to a first recording medium,an image formation step for forming a first image by applying the first ink and the second ink in order of mention to the first recording medium so as to overlap at least partially with a region to which the reaction liquid has been applied, anda 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,wherein the second ink has brightness higher than brightness of the first ink.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first ink is a black ink.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first ink and the second ink have the same hue.4. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the second ink comprises resin particles.5. The ink jet recording method according to claim 4 , wherein the resin particles have an anionic group.6. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the second ink comprises a water- ...

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Номер записи: 79
12-01-2017 дата публикации

An Inkjet Coating Device and Coating Method

Номер: US20170011937A1
Автор: Maocheng Yan
Принадлежит: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd

An inkjet coating device comprises a support board and a sprinkler head. The support board is provided for placing the glass plate, the sprinkler head comprises a plurality of spray nozzles, wherein, the spray nozzles comprise an ink entrance port and an ink exit port, the ink is poured from the ink entrance port and poured onto the glass plate from the ink exit port, the internal diameter of the ink entrance port is larger than that of the ink exit port. The inkjet coating device comprises a trumpet-shaped spray nozzle which are closed together without gap, so as to not only increase the spraying capacity, but also make the trumpet-shaped ink drop more disperse in each coating interval belt uniformly to form an ink coating layers with uniform thickness.

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Номер записи: 80
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Media-tracking system using thermal fluoresence quenching

Номер: US20150015634A1
Автор: James Douglas Wolf, Michael Joseph Piatt, Robert Edward Kauffman
Принадлежит: Individual

A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently alter a fluorescent agent in the receiver medium, thereby forming a reference mark characterized by a reduced level of fluorescence. A stimulating light source illuminates the receiver medium at a downstream position along the media path, the stimulating light source having a spectrum adapted to stimulate the fluorescent agent to fluoresce thereby producing emitted light. A sensor is used to sense the emitted light from the receiver medium thereby providing a sensed light level signal. The sensed light level signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium by detecting the reduced level of fluorescence associated with the reference mark.

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Номер записи: 81
15-01-2015 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20150015640A1
Автор: Chikuma Toshiyuki, Hayashi Masashi, Konno Yuji, Ojiro Hinako, Tanaka Hirokazu, Yazawa Takeshi
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A printing apparatus comprising, a printhead including an element array in which a plurality of printing elements are arrayed, scanning unit configured to reciprocally scan the printhead, driving unit configured to time-divisionally drive the printing elements, conveyance unit configured to convey a printing medium, and setting unit configured to set a driving order, wherein the conveyance unit performs a first conveyance operation of conveying the printing medium by a conveyance amount which is an integer multiple of a width of the group of the time-divisional driving, and a second conveyance operation of conveying the printing medium by a conveyance amount which is not an integer multiple of the width of the group, and the setting unit sets the driving order in the time-divisional driving for each scan based on the conveyance amount by the conveyance unit. 110.-. (canceled)11. A printing apparatus comprising:a printhead including an element array in which a plurality of printing elements, for applying ink to a printing medium so as to print an image on the printing medium, are arrayed;a scanning unit configured to scan said printhead in a direction perpendicular to an array direction of the plurality of printing elements;a conveyance unit configured to convey the printing medium in the array direction of the plurality of printing elements, wherein a scan of the printhead by the scanning unit and a conveyance of the printing medium by the conveyance unit are alternately performed such that an image is printed in a predetermined printing region by a plurality of scans;a driving unit configured to drive the plurality of printing elements such that printing elements in each of a plurality of groups are driven in a set driving order, wherein the plurality of printing elements are divided into the plurality of groups each including consecutive printing elements;an obtaining unit configured to obtain, after a first scan is performed for the predetermined printing region, ...

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Номер записи: 82
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Liquid discharge apparatus and liquid discharge method

Номер: US20220032661A1
Автор: Kazuki Suzuki
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a drying unit, and circuitry. The liquid discharge head performs a liquid discharge operation that includes discharging liquid onto a medium. The drying unit radiates heat to dry the liquid adhering to the medium. The circuitry moves the liquid discharge head. Further, the circuitry changes a drying target position on the medium after the liquid discharge head performs the liquid discharge operation. The drying target position is an area where the heat from the drying unit reaches.

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Номер записи: 83
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Transport Path Correction Techniques and Related Systems, Methods and Devices

Номер: US20180014410A1
Автор: Darrow David C., KO Alexander Sou-Kang, Lowrance Robert B., Pun Digby
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A printer deposits material onto a substrate as part of a manufacturing process for an electronic product. At least one mechanical component experiences mechanical error, which is mitigated using transducers that equalize position of a transported thing, e.g., to provide an “ideal” conveyance path; a substrate conveyance system and/or a printhead conveyance system can each use transducers in this manner to improve precise droplet placement. In one embodiment, errors are measured in advance, with corrections being “played back” during production runs to mitigate repeatable transport path error. In a still more detailed embodiment, the transducers can be predicated on voice coils, which cooperate with a floatation table and floating, mechanical pivot assembly to provide frictionless, but mechanically-supported error correction. 1. An apparatus for fabricating a layer of an electronic product , comprising:a printer to deposit material onto a substrate, the material to form the layer;a conveyance system to transport the substrate during deposition of the material;at least one of the printer or the conveyance system having a component advanced along a transport path, wherein advancement of the component is characterized by mechanical imperfections that create at least one error of translational error and rotational error affecting deposition of the material on the substrate; andat least one transducer operatively coupling the transport path and the substrate, the at least one transducer to be driven as a function of said at least one error so as to offset the substrate relative to advancement of the component so as to compensate for said mechanical imperfections.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the component comprises a gripper for said substrate claim 1 , and wherein said mechanical imperfections comprise imperfections in at least one of the conveyance system or the substrate.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the conveyance system comprises a floatation table ...

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Номер записи: 84
19-01-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING AN IMAGE FORMING PROGRAM

Номер: US20170015112A1
Автор: Yoshigai Shigeru
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes a recording head that records an image on an recording medium by repeating operation of ejecting an ink droplet from a nozzle on the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction, while being moved in a main scanning direction with respect to the recording medium, an edge detector that detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction, and circuitry that determines a recording area of the recording medium based on a detection result by the edge detector, the recording area being an area where the image is recorded by the recording head. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a recording head to record an image on an recording medium by repeating operation of ejecting an ink droplet from a nozzle on the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction, while being moved in a main scanning direction with respect to the recording medium;an edge detector to detect two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction; andcircuitry to determine a recording area of the recording medium based on a detection result by the edge detector, the recording area being an area where the image is recorded by the recording head.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry calculates a tilt of the recording medium based on the detection result by the edge detector and determines the recording area based on the calculated tilt.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the edge detector detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction claim 1 , on one end in the main scanning direction of the recording medium.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the edge detector detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction on both ends in the main ...

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Номер записи: 85
19-01-2017 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20170015113A1
Автор: YAMASHITA Norihiro
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A recording apparatus includes a medium setting section on which a recording medium (M) is set; a recording section that records an image on the recording medium set on the medium setting section; and a medium moving section that reciprocates the medium setting section with respect to the recording section. The recording section includes a pretreatment section that supplies a pretreatment liquid to the recording medium when the medium setting section moves in a first direction, a leveling section that is provided on a further downstream side with respect to the pretreatment section in the first direction and levels a recording surface of the recording medium when the medium setting section moves in the first direction, and a supplying section that supplies ink to a leveled recording surface when the medium setting section moves in a second direction. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a medium setting section on which a recording medium is set;a recording section that records an image on the recording medium set on the medium setting section; anda medium moving section that relatively reciprocates the medium setting section with respect to the recording section in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction,wherein the recording section includesa pretreatment section that supplies a pretreatment liquid to the recording medium set on the medium setting section when the medium setting section relatively moves in the first direction,a leveling section that is provided on a further downstream side with respect to the pretreatment section in the first direction and levels a recording surface of the recording medium to which the pretreatment liquid is supplied when the medium setting section relatively moves in the first direction, anda supplying section that supplies ink to a leveled recording surface when the medium setting section relatively moves in the second direction.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the medium ...

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Номер записи: 86
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SYNCHRONOUS SINGLE/DOUBLE-SIDED DIGITAL INKJET PRINTER AND WINDING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20170015119A1
Автор: Liang Jian
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A synchronous single/double-sided digital inkjet printer comprises a rack, feeding rollers (), take-up rollers (), two groups of inkjet printing carriages () and driving rollers (). The two groups of inkjet printing carriages () respectively make reciprocating motion on the two groups of track beams () mounted on the rack, and are provided with print heads (). The lower parts of the two groups of inkjet printing carriages () are provided with inkjet printing platforms () mounted on the rack, and the lower parts of the two inkjet printing carriages () are provided with the driving rollers (). The two driving rollers () are driven to rotate in the opposite direction respectively by two independent driving devices mounted on the rack. A printing material winding method is applied to the inkjet printer. The inkjet printer and the method can not only accurately print on two sides synchronously, but also perform a single-sided printing on two pieces of printing materials by the same printer at the same time, thus realizing multi purposes by one machine. 12424. A synchronous single/double-sided digital inkjet printer , comprising a rack , feeding rollers , take-up rollers , two groups of inkjet printing carriages and driving rollers , wherein said two groups of inkjet printing carriages respectively make reciprocating motion on two groups of track beams mounted on the rack , and are provided with print heads; the lower parts of the two groups of inkjet printing carriages are provided with inkjet printing platforms mounted on said rack; the lower parts of the two inkjet printing carriages are provided with the driving rollers; the two driving rollers are driven to rotate in the opposite directions respectively by two independent driving devices mounted on said rack; said feeding rollers and take-up rollers are respectively mounted on two sides of the two driving rollers on the rack or the outer side of each driving roller is provided with a group of feeding rollers and take ...

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Номер записи: 87
19-01-2017 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170015121A1
Автор: Nakamura Tomonori
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An inkjet recording apparatus is provided that comprises a printing section, a belt-type medium conveyance section, a support section, and a gap adjustment section. The printing section has an inkjet head and performs printing on a recording medium. The medium conveyance section conveys the recording medium. The support section supports the medium conveyance section. The gap adjustment section has first and second adjustment sections that are placed across the medium conveyance section, an input section that operates the first adjustment section, and an interlock section that interlocks the first adjustment section and the second adjustment section. The first and second adjustment sections are movable in parallel to an adjustment direction to move the printing section in the adjustment direction and adjust a gap between the inkjet head and the medium conveyance section in the adjustment direction. The printing section is supported via the gap adjustment section by the support section that supports the medium conveying section. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:a printing section having an inkjet head and performing printing on a recording medium;a belt-type medium conveyance section conveying the recording medium;a support section supporting the medium conveyance section; anda gap adjustment section having first and second adjustment sections that are placed across the medium conveyance section, an input section that operates the first adjustment section, and an interlock section that interlocks the first adjustment section and the second adjustment section,the first and second adjustment sections being movable in parallel to an adjustment direction to move the printing section in the adjustment direction and adjust a gap between the inkjet head and the medium conveyance section in the adjustment direction,the printing section being supported via the gap adjustment section by the support section that supports the medium conveying section.2. The inkjet ...

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Номер записи: 88
19-01-2017 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INKJET PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20170015122A1
Автор: NOZAKI Kazuya, Ohnishi Masaru, SEKI Akifumi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

This disclosure is directed to more effectively prevent blocking. An inkjet printing apparatus has a platen , an after-heater , a take-up gear , and a cooler. The platen heats a medium to a temperature lower than or equal to a glass-transition temperature Tgof a resin included in the medium . The after-heater heats the medium to a temperature higher than or equal to a glass-transition temperature Tgof a resin contained in the ink. The take-up gear collects the printed medium . The medium or the take-up gear is cooled by the cooler so as to reach a temperature lower than both the temperature Tgand the temperature Tg. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus , comprising:an ink jet head that discharges an ink on a recording medium;{'sub': '1', 'a platen that heats the recording medium after the ink is discharged on the recording medium to dry the ink, the recording medium being heated to a temperature lower than or equal to a glass-transition temperature Tgof a resin included in the recording medium;'}{'sub': '2', 'an after-heater that heats the recording medium to further dry the ink on the recording medium dried by the platen, the recording medium being heated to a temperature higher than or equal to a glass-transition temperature Tgof a resin contained in the ink;'}a take-up gear that collects the recording medium after the ink on the recording medium is dried by the after-heater; anda cooler that cools at least one of the recording medium and the take-up gear,{'sub': 1', '2, 'wherein at least one of a temperature of the recording medium after the ink on the recording medium and a temperature of the take-up gear is dried by the after-heater is cooled by the cooler so as to reach a predetermined temperature lower than both the glass-transition temperature Tgand the glass-transition temperature Tg.'}2. The inkjet printing apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , whereinthe cooler is a transport path on which the recording medium is transported from the after-heater to the take-up ...

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Номер записи: 89
19-01-2017 дата публикации

ORGANIC TITANIUM DERIVATIVE AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF, INK CONTAINING THE DERIVATIVE AND CERAMIC DIGITAL PRINTING METHOD THAT USES THE INK

Номер: US20170015687A1
Автор: Guizzardi Fabrizio, Vignali Graziano
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Described is a production process for the preparation of an organic titanium derivative useful for the preparation of yellow inks for digital printing on ceramics, comprising the following steps: 2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the organic and/or inorganic compound of titanium (IV) used in step (i) is selected from titanium halides claim 1 , titanium sulphate claim 1 , titanium hydroxide claim 1 , chloro-isopropyl-titanate claim 1 , titanium oxotitanates or titanium alkoxides of formula Ti(OR) claim 1 , wherein R is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl radical.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the 1 claim 1 ,3-diol used in step (i) is 2-ethyl-1 claim 1 ,3-hexanediol.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the organic solvent used in step (i) is selected from saturated or unsaturated claim 1 , cyclic or acyclic claim 1 , linear or branched claim 1 , possibly halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons; aromatic hydrocarbons; ethers; glycol ethers and mixtures thereof.5. A titanium derivative obtainable by the process according to claim 1 , in the form of a titanium-containing organo-inorganic polymer characterized in that the polymeric fraction having Log M≧3 has an at least bimodal molecular weight distribution and represents at least 70% by weight of the derivative.6. An ink containing a titanium derivative of claim 5 , comprising:(A) 6.0-12.0% by weight of Ti in the form of said titanium derivative;(B) 0.5-2.0% by weight of Cr in the form of an organic compound of Cr(III) and/or 1.0-3.0% by weight of Ni in the form of an organic compound of Ni;(C) at least a organic solvent selected from saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or acyclic, linear or branched, possibly alogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers, glycol ethers, esters, carbonates, and mixtures thereof.7. The ink according to claim 6 , further comprising as fourth component claim 6 , (D) claim 6 , triphenylantimony claim 6 , Sb(CH) claim 6 , in an amount such that the ...

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Номер записи: 90
19-01-2017 дата публикации

INK COMPOSITION FOR INKJET RECORDING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED MATERIAL, AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20170015849A1
Автор: ISHIMA Yukiko, IWASAWA Karuna, OKA Ryohei, OOGAKI Megumi, WATANABE Katsumi, YOSHIMITSU Shinichi
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The present invention provides an ink composition for inkjet recording with which high-speed printing is possible while maintaining the quality of a printed material. An ink composition for inkjet recording, including: a color material, a binder resin, and an organic solvent, wherein the binder resin contains at least an acrylic-based resin (A), and a copolymer (B) having a constitutional unit derived from a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, a constitutional unit represented by the following general formula (I), and a constitutional unit represented by the following general formula (II), a content ratio by mass of the acrylic-based resin (A) to the copolymer (B) ((A)/(B)) is 25/75 or more and 70/30 or less, and wherein the organic solvent contains at least a polyalkylene glycol dialkyl ether and a cyclic ester, a content ratio of the cyclic ester is 3 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the ink composition, and a content ratio of the polyalkylene glycol dialkyl ether is 5 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the ink composition: 3. A method for producing a printed material comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'printing by an inkjet method using the ink composition for inkjet recording defined by .'}4. A printing method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'printing by an inkjet method using the ink composition for inkjet recording defined by .'}5. A method for producing a printed material comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'printing by an inkjet method using the ink composition for inkjet recording defined by .'}6. A printing method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'printing by an inkjet method using the ink composition for inkjet recording defined by .'} The present invention relates to an ink composition for inkjet recording, a method for producing a printed material, and a printing method.Recently, ...

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Номер записи: 91
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Ink-jet recording apparatus that ensures accurate position detection of widthwise end portion of recording medium

Номер: US20160016417A1
Автор: Nobuhiro Horiuchi
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

An ink-jet recording apparatus includes a belt conveying unit, a recording unit, an end-portion position detection sensor, a background member, and a rotary driving unit. The end-portion position detection sensor is arranged in an upstream of the belt conveying unit in a recording medium conveyance direction, and uses a reflected light to detect a position of an end portion of the recording medium in a recording medium width direction intersecting with the recording medium conveyance direction. The background member is arranged facing a detection surface of the end-portion position detection sensor. The background member is rotatable around a shaft extending along the recording medium width direction. The background member has an outer peripheral surface at least in a region facing the detection surface of the end-portion position detection sensor. The outer peripheral surface has two or more regions having mutually different colors circumferentially dividing the outer peripheral surface.

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Номер записи: 92
17-01-2019 дата публикации

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190016117A1
Автор: Imai Takashi, Sakai Junichi, SAKURADA Shinichi, TANAKA Shota
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There is provided an ink jet recording method which records an image on a recording medium using aqueous ink. The ink jet recording method includes an intermediate image forming step of forming an intermediate image by applying aqueous ink to a transfer body and then applying an aqueous transfer promotion liquid to a region of the transfer body in which the aqueous ink is applied; and a transferring step of transferring the intermediate image by bring the intermediate image into contact with the recording medium in this order. The transfer promotion liquid contains a rosin particle formed by containing a rosin ester resin, an anionic emulsifier and a nonionic emulsifier, and the content of an alkali metal ion in the transfer promotion liquid is more than that of an alkali metal ion in the ink. 1. An ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium using aqueous ink , the method comprising in order:forming an intermediate image by applying the aqueous ink to a transfer body and then applying an aqueous transfer promotion liquid to a region of the transfer body in which the aqueous ink is applied; andtransferring the intermediate image by bringing the intermediate image into contact with the recording medium,wherein the transfer promotion liquid contains a rosin particle formed by containing a rosin ester resin, an anionic emulsifier and a nonionic emulsifier, andthe content of an alkali metal ion in the transfer promotion liquid is more than the content of an alkali metal ion in the ink.2. The ink jet recording method of claim 1 , wherein the content (μmol/g) of the alkali metal ion in the transfer promotion liquid is 30 μmol/g or more to 120 μmol/g or less.3. The ink jet recording method of claim 1 , wherein the content (% by mass) of the rosin particle in the transfer promotion liquid is 1.0% by mass or more to 5.0% by mass or less with respect to a total mass of the transfer promotion liquid.4. The ink jet recording method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 93
17-01-2019 дата публикации

INK-JET HEAD PROTECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20190016164A1
Автор: Liao Chia-Wu
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An ink-jet head protection device used in a building area having accumulated powder is provided. The ink-jet head protection device includes a movable base and an airflow guiding mechanism. The movable base includes an ink-jet head base. The ink-jet head base includes one or more ink-jet heads. The ink-jet head is arranged corresponding to the building area. The airflow guiding mechanism is assembled to the movable base. The airflow guiding mechanism generates a dust separating airflow and includes an airflow opening for guiding the dust separating airflow flowing between the ink-jet head and the building area. The dust separating airflow is used to isolate the powder spilled from the building area. Accordingly, the airflow guiding mechanism generates the dust separating airflow flowing between the ink-jet head and the building area. 1. An ink-jet head protection device , for a building area having accumulated powder , the ink-jet head protection device comprising:a movable base including an ink-jet head base, the ink-jet head base including at least one ink-jet head, the ink-jet head being disposed corresponding to the building area;an airflow guiding mechanism, the airflow guiding mechanism being fixed to the movable base, the airflow guiding mechanism generating a dust separating airflow and including an airflow opening for guiding the dust separating airflow to flow between the ink-jet head and the building area, the dust separating airflow being used to isolate the powder spilled from the building area; andtwo concentration boards, the ink-jet head base including a left edge and a right edge disposed at two sides of the airflow opening respectively, the two concentration boards being fixed to the movable base and disposed at the left edge and the right edge;wherein the movable base defines a printing direction and the dust separating airflow flows in a direction opposite to the printing direction.2. The ink-jet head protection device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 94
28-01-2016 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTING WITH EDIBLE INK

Номер: US20160021907A1
Автор: Cavin Sandrine, MICHEL MARTIN, PIPE Christopher James
Принадлежит: NESTEC S.A.

The present invention relates generally to printing processes. In particular the invention relates to processes for printing with edible inks. An aspect of the invention relates to printing an edible ink onto a material using an inkjet printing device. The material may be an edible material. The ink may comprise a colourant, at least 30% water, at least 25% carbohydrate sweeteners and be free from both diols and triols. A further aspect of the invention is a printed foodstuff obtainable by the process of printing edible ink onto a material. 1. Process for printing on a material comprising applying an edible ink onto the material using an inkjet printing device , wherein the ink comprises a colorant , at least 30 wt. % water , at least 25 wt. % carbohydrate sweetener and the ink is free from both diols and triols.2. A process according to wherein the material is an edible material3. A process according to wherein the carbohydrate sweetener is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides claim 1 , disaccharides claim 1 , oligosaccharides claim 1 , sugar alcohols and combinations thereof.4. A process according to wherein the carbohydrate sweetener comprises at least two different saccharide compounds.5. A process according to wherein the ink is free from monohydric alcohols.6. A process according to wherein the viscosity of the ink at 30° C. is between 3 and 40 mPa·s.7. A process according to wherein the colorant is derived from natural sources.8. A process according to wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of annatto claim 1 , carmine claim 1 , copper chlorophyllin claim 1 , spirulina claim 1 , rice starch claim 1 , vegetable carbon claim 1 , betalains claim 1 , anthocyanins claim 1 , beta-carotenes claim 1 , caramel claim 1 , malt claim 1 , paprika claim 1 , lutein claim 1 , turmeric and combinations thereof.9. A process according to wherein the water content of the ink is between 30 wt. % and 60 wt. % and the carbohydrate sweetener ...

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Номер записи: 95
22-01-2015 дата публикации

MULTIPURPOSE PRINTER

Номер: US20150022581A1
Автор: Keeton Mark E., Rawlings Timothy W., VanDemark Michael J.
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A multipurpose printer and techniques for operating the printer are presented. A printer includes first and second print elements. During a first mode of operation for the printer, both the first and second print elements are configured to image both first and second sides of print media passing through the printer. During a second mode of operation, the first print element is prevented from interfacing with at least portions of the first side of the media that include adhesive materials affixed thereto. 110-. (canceled)11. A printer , comprising:a first print element configured to image on a first side of media during a first mode of operation for the printer; anda second print element configured to image on a second side of the media during the first mode of operation for the printer;the printer being configured to prevent the first print element from interfacing with select portions of the first side of the media during a second mode of operation for the printer, the select portions of the media having adhesive materials affixed thereto.12. The printer of claim 11 , wherein the first print element is further configured to prevent itself from interfacing with select portions of the first side of the media during the second mode of operation for the printer.13. The printer of claim 11 , wherein the first and second print elements are thermal print heads.14. The printer of claim 11 , wherein the first and second print elements are ink jet print heads.15. The printer of claim 11 , wherein physical dimensions of the first print element are narrower than that which is associated with the second print element claim 11 , the physical dimensions prevent the first print element from contacting the select portions of the media having the adhesive material during the second mode of operation for the printer.16. The printer of claim 11 , wherein the first print element is configured to automatically relocate itself within the printer to avoid interfacing with the first side ...

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Номер записи: 96
22-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150022583A1
Автор: Katsuragi Koji
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Provided is an image forming method, including applying a treatment liquid to a recording medium, and applying a recording ink to the recording medium, wherein the treatment liquid is free from a colorant, and contains a cationic resin, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, the cationic resin is a cationic resin of which cationic degree lowers along with increase of pH, and the recording ink contains at least a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant, a carboxyl group-containing resin, and water. 1. An image forming method , comprising:applying a treatment liquid to a recording medium; andapplying a recording ink to the recording medium,wherein the treatment liquid is free from a colorant, and comprises a cationic resin, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, and the cationic resin is a cationic resin of which cationic degree lowers along with increase of pH, andwherein the recording ink comprises a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant, a carboxyl group-containing resin, and water.2. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the cationic resin has a cationic degree of 4 meq/g or greater at pH=4.0.3. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the cationic resin has a difference of 0.3 meq/g or greater between the cationic degree thereof at pH=4.0 and the cationic degree thereof at pH=9.0.5. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein a content of the cationic resin in the treatment liquid is from 10% by mass to 40% by mass.6. The image forming method according to claim 1 , {'br': None, 'sub': 4', '9', '2', '2', '2', '2', '23', '2', '2', '4', '9, 'CF—CHCH(OH)CHO—(CHCHO)—CHCH(OH)CH—CF\u2003\u2003Structural Formula 5.'}, 'wherein the treatment liquid further comprises a surfactant, and the surfactant comprises one or more selected from a compound represented by Structural Formula 5 below and polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether7. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the treatment ...

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Номер записи: 97
28-01-2016 дата публикации

IN-LINE DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEM FOR TEXTILE MATERIALS

Номер: US20160023454A1
Автор: Sloan Donald D.
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Compositions for and methods of digitally printing an ink image onto a woven textile material are provided. A base application is applied to the surface of a woven textile material, especially one comprising synthetic resin fibers prior to application of an ink image layer. The base application comprises an acrylic latex material that is formulated to imprinted upon with a digital ink while still wet, thereby eliminating the need for an intermediate drying cycle in between base application deposit and printing of the ink image. 1. A method of printing an image on a woven textile material comprising:applying a base application to at least a portion of said woven textile material corresponding to an area upon which said image is to be imprinted, said base application comprising an aqueous acrylic latex material, one or more acrylic resins separate from said latex material, and one or more coalescing agents;printing said ink image onto at least a portion of said textile material containing said base application with one or more digital inks using an inkjet printer;and causing said ink image to cure upon said textile material thereby forming an imprinted textile article.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said base application is applied using an inkjet print head.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said base application is applied to said textile material using one or more nozzles configured to generate a spray of fine droplets of said base application.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said base application further comprises at least one of a viscosity control agent claim 1 , a pigment claim 1 , and a binder.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of applying said base application and said printing steps occur in succession without an intervening step of exposing said textile material to a temperature in excess of 120° F. so as to cause drying of said base application.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of ...

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Номер записи: 98
28-01-2016 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20160023456A1
Автор: HATANAKA Mami, Ueki Hiroyuki, Yomogida Reika, Yoneyama Hirohito
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There is provided a recording apparatus equipped with an ejection head that ejects an ink to a surface of the undercoat layer of an impermeable recording medium that has, on at least one surface thereof, an undercoat layer containing a polymeric compound selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, and polyolefin, wherein the ink contains a coloring agent, a polymer particle, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent and has a static surface tension of less than 30 mN/m and, when examined for dynamic surface tension by a maximum bubble pressure method, has a width of variation in dynamic surface tension for the period from 1 msec after to 1 sec after of from 0.2 mN/m to 3.0 mN/m. 1. A recording apparatus equipped with an ejection head that ejects an ink to a surface of the undercoat layer of an impermeable recording medium that has , on at least one surface thereof , an undercoat layer comprising a polymeric compound selected from the group consisting of polyurethane , polyester , polyvinyl chloride , and polyolefin ,wherein the ink comprises a coloring agent, a polymer particle, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent and has a static surface tension of less than 30 mN/m and, when examined for dynamic surface tension by a maximum bubble pressure method, has a width of variation in dynamic surface tension for the period from 1 msec after to 1 sec after of from 0.2 mN/m to 3.0 mN/m.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the undercoat layer in the impermeable recording medium further contains a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a silicone surfactant and a fluorochemical surfactant.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the undercoat layer in the impermeable recording medium further contains a cationic compound or contains a cationic polymeric compound as the polymeric compound.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , which is further equipped with a drying device that ...

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Номер записи: 99
28-01-2016 дата публикации

GLOSS CONTROL THROUGH SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF TRANSPARENT INK

Номер: US20160023480A1
Автор: HEATH Peter
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Embodiments of the invention take advantage of the change in gloss caused by overprinting a printed image with clear ink. Embodiments of the invention thus implement gloss control functionality in a printer without the requirements of a pin and cure or other known systems. 1. A method for gloss control , comprising:printing a plurality of swatches of an image with a printer, each swatch printed by applying a different percentage of clear ink to the swatch;measuring gloss for each swatch to generate a gloss response curve for each swatch relative to the percentage of clear ink applied to the swatch;storing the gloss response curve as an accumulation of all swatch measurements in a media database at least comprising points for gloss, satin, and matte;applying a user selection to said gloss response curves within said database to control deposition of clear ink over said image and/or a print medium; anddepositing small (0-25%) amounts of clear ink to said image and/or print medium to lower said image and/or print medium gloss level, wherein the image and/or print medium is more matte.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:before image printing, receiving a user gloss control selection.3. The method of claim 2 , said gloss control selection comprising any of a matte claim 2 , satin claim 2 , and gloss print.4. The method of claim 2 , said gloss control selection comprising a variable value gloss control.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:applying clear ink equally to said entire image and said print medium.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:applying clear ink selectively to portions of any of said image and said print medium.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:curing said ink immediately after deposition, while said ink is proud of said image and print medium.8. A method for gloss control claim 1 , comprising:receiving a selection of a percentage of clear ink to apply to a printed image and/or print medium relative a gloss response ...

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Номер записи: 100