DE69320249T2 - Densitometer zur Messung der Tonerflächendeckung in einer xerographischen Druckvorrichtung - Google Patents

Densitometer zur Messung der Tonerflächendeckung in einer xerographischen Druckvorrichtung

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DE69320249T2
DE69320249T2 DE69320249T DE69320249T DE69320249T2 DE 69320249 T2 DE69320249 T2 DE 69320249T2 DE 69320249 T DE69320249 T DE 69320249T DE 69320249 T DE69320249 T DE 69320249T DE 69320249 T2 DE69320249 T2 DE 69320249T2
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densitometer
printing device
area coverage
xerographic printing
toner area
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Frank C Genovese
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Xerox Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/50—Machine control of apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern, e.g. regulating differents parts of the machine, multimode copiers, microprocessor control
    • G03G15/5033—Machine control of apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern, e.g. regulating differents parts of the machine, multimode copiers, microprocessor control by measuring the photoconductor characteristics, e.g. temperature, or the characteristics of an image on the photoconductor
    • G03G15/5041—Detecting a toner image, e.g. density, toner coverage, using a test patch
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/55—Specular reflectivity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/4738—Diffuse reflection, e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials
    • G01N2021/4764—Special kinds of physical applications
    • G01N2021/4769—Fluid samples, e.g. slurries, granulates; Compressible powdery of fibrous samples
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/55—Specular reflectivity
    • G01N2021/556—Measuring separately scattering and specular
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/256—Arrangements using two alternating lights and one detector
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2201/00—Features of devices classified in G01N21/00
    • G01N2201/06—Illumination; Optics
    • G01N2201/062—LED's
    • G01N2201/0621—Supply

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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
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DE69320249T 1992-05-18 1993-05-10 Densitometer zur Messung der Tonerflächendeckung in einer xerographischen Druckvorrichtung Expired - Fee Related DE69320249T2 (de)

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US07/884,977 US5204538A (en) 1992-05-18 1992-05-18 Densitometer for an electrophotographic printer using focused and unfocused reflecting beams

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DE69320249T2 true DE69320249T2 (de) 1999-01-21

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EP (1) EP0571118B1 (de)
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JP3327623B2 (ja) 2002-09-24
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JPH0634538A (ja) 1994-02-08
US5204538A (en) 1993-04-20

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