Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Ink waste tray configured with one-way filter

A technology of membrane filtration and one-way valve, applied in printing and other directions, can solve problems such as damage to printer performance, harm to consumers or service technicians, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-18
XEROX CORP
View PDF4 Cites 2 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Be sure that the waste ink tray retains ink within the tray during tray movement is a worthwhile goal, as molten ink can impair printer performance and / or can be harmful to consumers or service technicians

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Ink waste tray configured with one-way filter
  • Ink waste tray configured with one-way filter
  • Ink waste tray configured with one-way filter

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0015] For a general understanding of the embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used throughout to designate the same elements. see now image 3 , a phase change ink printer 10 is described. As shown, the printer 10 includes a frame 11 on which all of the operating subsystems and components of the printer 10 are mounted, directly or indirectly. The printer 10 also includes an image receiving element 12, shown in the form of a drum but which could also be in the form of a supporting endless belt. The image receiving element 12 has an imaging surface 14 that is movable in a direction 16 and on which a phase change ink image is formed. As used herein, "process direction" refers to the direction of movement of image receiving element 12 as imaging surface 14 passes the printhead to receive ejected ink, and "across process direction" refers to the direction across the width of image receivin...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The invention provides an ink waste tray configured with a one-way filter, and particularly provides a system for recycling waste phase change ink in a phase change ink imaging device. The system includes a waste ink collector positioned within a phase change ink imaging device to collect waste phase change ink produced by a printhead in the phase change ink imaging device. The waste ink collector includes a heater for heating the waste phase change ink in the collector to at least a phase change ink melting temperature. A waste phase change ink conveyor is configured to convey melted waste phase change ink from the waste ink collector to an ink reservoir for the printhead.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to phase change ink imaging devices, and in particular, to the treatment of waste ink in phase change ink imaging devices. Background technique [0002] Generally, an inkjet printer or printer includes at least one printhead that ejects liquid ink droplets onto an image receiving surface. Phase-change inkjet printers employ phase-change inks that are solid at normal temperatures but transform into liquid phases at high temperatures. The molten ink can then be ejected by the printhead onto the image receiving surface. The image receiving surface can be a media substrate or an intermediate imaging element. The image on the intermediate imaging element is then transferred to an image receiving substrate. Once the ejected ink is on the image receiving surface, the ink droplets solidify rapidly to form an image. [0003] In various modes of operation, ink may be purged from the printhead to ensure proper operation...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B41J2/17
CPCB41J2/175B41J2/17593B41J2/17B41J2/185
Inventor 大卫·P·普拉特特雷弗·J·斯奈德史蒂文·R·斯洛特
Owner XEROX CORP