JP2003312013A - ソリッドインクスティック - Google Patents
ソリッドインクスティックInfo
- Publication number
- JP2003312013A JP2003312013A JP2003120808A JP2003120808A JP2003312013A JP 2003312013 A JP2003312013 A JP 2003312013A JP 2003120808 A JP2003120808 A JP 2003120808A JP 2003120808 A JP2003120808 A JP 2003120808A JP 2003312013 A JP2003312013 A JP 2003312013A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- ink stick
- ink
- key element
- horizontal
- key
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 230000010363 phase shift Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000976 ink Substances 0.000 description 215
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 10
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 10
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 7
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 7
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000748 compression moulding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007373 indentation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17593—Supplying ink in a solid state
Landscapes
- Ink Jet (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/135,049 US6761443B2 (en) | 2002-04-29 | 2002-04-29 | Keying feature for solid ink stick |
| US10/135,049 | 2002-04-29 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JP2003312013A true JP2003312013A (ja) | 2003-11-06 |
| JP2003312013A5 JP2003312013A5 (enExample) | 2006-06-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2003120808A Pending JP2003312013A (ja) | 2002-04-29 | 2003-04-25 | ソリッドインクスティック |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6761443B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1366909B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2003312013A (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR0301153B1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2426174C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60310804T2 (enExample) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2008038152A (ja) * | 2006-08-01 | 2008-02-21 | Xerox Corp | 符号化されたマークを有する固形インクスティックを形成する方法 |
| KR101144698B1 (ko) | 2006-11-07 | 2012-05-25 | 제록스 코포레이션 | 상변화 잉크 스틱을 위한 공통 측면 삽입 키잉 |
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| US7780283B2 (en) * | 2006-11-07 | 2010-08-24 | Xerox Corporation | Independent keying and guidance for solid ink sticks |
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| US7798624B2 (en) * | 2006-11-21 | 2010-09-21 | Xerox Corporation | Transport system for solid ink in a printer |
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| US7976118B2 (en) | 2007-10-22 | 2011-07-12 | Xerox Corporation | Transport system for providing a continuous supply of solid ink to a melting assembly in a printer |
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| US7883196B2 (en) * | 2007-12-21 | 2011-02-08 | Xerox Corporation | System for delivering solid ink through a feed channel having non-linear sections |
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Family Cites Families (14)
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| US5038157A (en) | 1989-08-18 | 1991-08-06 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Apparatus and method for loading solid ink pellets into a printer |
| US5455604A (en) | 1991-04-29 | 1995-10-03 | Tektronix, Inc. | Ink jet printer architecture and method |
| US5223860A (en) | 1991-06-17 | 1993-06-29 | Tektronix, Inc. | Apparatus for supplying phase change ink to an ink jet printer |
| US5805191A (en) | 1992-11-25 | 1998-09-08 | Tektronix, Inc. | Intermediate transfer surface application system |
| US5510821B1 (en) | 1994-09-20 | 2000-05-02 | Tektronix Inc | Solid ink stick |
| US5734402A (en) | 1996-03-07 | 1998-03-31 | Tekronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick feed system |
| US5861903A (en) | 1996-03-07 | 1999-01-19 | Tektronix, Inc. | Ink feed system |
| US6053608A (en) * | 1996-07-24 | 2000-04-25 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink pellet with step configuration including slidable bearing surfaces |
| US5917528A (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1999-06-29 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick supply apparatus and method |
| US5988805A (en) | 1997-03-10 | 1999-11-23 | Tektronix, Inc | Chiral shaped ink sticks |
| USD412528S (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 1999-08-03 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick for a color printer |
| USD412527S (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 1999-08-03 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick for a color printer |
| USD409237S (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 1999-05-04 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick for a color printer |
| USD436124S1 (en) * | 1999-12-03 | 2001-01-09 | Xerox Corporation | Solid ink stick for a color printer |
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2002
- 2002-04-29 US US10/135,049 patent/US6761443B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2003
- 2003-04-22 CA CA002426174A patent/CA2426174C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-04-25 JP JP2003120808A patent/JP2003312013A/ja active Pending
- 2003-04-28 BR BRPI0301153-4A patent/BR0301153B1/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-04-29 DE DE60310804T patent/DE60310804T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-04-29 EP EP03008883A patent/EP1366909B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2008038152A (ja) * | 2006-08-01 | 2008-02-21 | Xerox Corp | 符号化されたマークを有する固形インクスティックを形成する方法 |
| KR101144698B1 (ko) | 2006-11-07 | 2012-05-25 | 제록스 코포레이션 | 상변화 잉크 스틱을 위한 공통 측면 삽입 키잉 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US6761443B2 (en) | 2004-07-13 |
| CA2426174C (en) | 2007-11-27 |
| EP1366909A1 (en) | 2003-12-03 |
| BR0301153B1 (pt) | 2011-08-23 |
| BR0301153A (pt) | 2004-08-17 |
| US20030202065A1 (en) | 2003-10-30 |
| DE60310804T2 (de) | 2007-05-16 |
| DE60310804D1 (de) | 2007-02-15 |
| EP1366909B1 (en) | 2007-01-03 |
| CA2426174A1 (en) | 2003-10-29 |
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Legal Events
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| A521 | Written amendment |
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| A621 | Written request for application examination |
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