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US3624661A
US3624661A US824419A US3624661DA US3624661A US 3624661 A US3624661 A US 3624661A US 824419 A US824419 A US 824419A US 3624661D A US3624661D A US 3624661DA US 3624661 A US3624661 A US 3624661A
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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
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    • B41J2/385—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective supply of electric current or selective application of magnetism to a printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/39—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective supply of electric current or selective application of magnetism to a printing or impression-transfer material using multi-stylus heads
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention pertains generally to the field of image reproduction and relates more particularly to an electrographic printing system wherein the medium to be recorded on includes a conductive base substrate and a dielectric layer.
  • a latent image is formed on a dielectric medium by placing the medium in the field established between twoelectrodes. These two opposed electrodes which can assume various shapes (round, square, character-shaped, etc.) have a high electrical potential'difference applied across them, thereby establishing the necessary field.
  • the latent charged image fonned is in the shape of the electrode that faces the dielectric surface of the medium.
  • Electrographic printing systems can generally be categorized into two areas with respect to electrode configura tions; systems employing character-shaped electrodes and systems employing pin-shaped electrodes.
  • systems of the former type for example, a print drum is rotated at high speed and selected electrodes are pulsed when the desired character is facing the dielectric surface, causing the formation of a latent image on the medium at the area where the character electrode was located.
  • Associated with such systems are certain disadvantages. For instance, it has been found necessary to provide a drum consisting of individual, electrically insulated segments and to provide means for commutating to each segment of the rotating character drum. Thus there are mechanical problems associated with the rotating drum.
  • the duration of the selection pulse must be short and the paper has to remain stationary during printing. This results in a printing speed limitation with a system of this type.
  • various patterns such as alphanumeric characters
  • various patterns can be reproduced by selecting predetennined electrodes as the recording medium passes these electrodes.
  • the contrast (shade) density may be defined as the degree of darkness as represented on the gray scale, while resolution may be defined as the capability of forming perfectly shaped characters.
  • 100 percent contrast provides printed characters which are perfectly black.
  • the pin electrodes have to be separated a minimum distance from each other, so that they can be selectively activated. If this is not the case, poor density and poor resolution of the printed character result.
  • the cost of presently available electrographic printing systems is relatively high.
  • One of the important factors contributing to the high cost of such systems is the necessity for providing one driver per electrode.
  • the total number of electrodes may be of the order of 200 electrodes per inch. Where a separate high-voltage driver is required for each of these electrodes, the cost of the system becomes inordinately high.
  • an electrographic printing system of the kind wherein a recording medium has latent images formed thereon by the application of a high potential across the medium and wherein a toner is subsequently applied to the medium to make the latent images visible.
  • the printing system further comprises a multiple row electrode structure, a character generator, and a selection matrix which permits the use of a smaller number of high-speed drivers than the total number of electrodes in the electrode structure.
  • the printing system which constitutes the subject matter of the present invention permits printing with improved resolution by providing the heretofore unattainable capability of printing between adjacent electrode areas.
  • a staggered electrode structure is employed in the present invention which provides the capability of printing at a far higher shade density (up to percent), than was heretofore possible. Further advantages of the invention derive from its ability to be inexpensively fabricated.
  • FIG. I is a perspective drawing (partially in block form) of a portion of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A is an end view of the electrode structure shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2B discloses a segment of the recording medium showing the latent charge pattern for the letter E.
  • FIGS. 3A through 3B show the various stages of fabrication of a dual electrode structure.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electrode structure and its associated drive circuitry.
  • FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of one embodiment of the electrode drive circuitry.
  • FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the driver shown in FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a second embodiment of the electrode drive circuitry.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion ofa preferred printing system in accordance with the present invention, showing an electrode structure 10 having a section thereof cut away thereby exposing electrodes l2.
  • each electrode has a substantially square cross section and terminates in a working surface I4, which lies within a common surface in close proximity to a recording medium 20.
  • surface 14 is 0.005 inch square and the electrode rows, as well as adjacent electrodes within a row, are separated by a distance (d) of 0.005 inch.
  • eachworking surface 14 (except those at the end of the rows), is aligned with More specifically, a scan line can be represented as an imaginary line on the medium having the width of an electrode, as shown in FlG. 28.
  • a scan line can be represented as an imaginary line on the medium having the width of an electrode, as shown in FlG. 28.
  • the minimum spacing between electrode rows is determined by the paper speed and r the completion of printing of a single scan line. Such printing must be completed before that scan line moves above the second row of electrodes.
  • Rollers l6 and 18 show a means of propelling medium 20 past electrode structure 10.
  • Medium 20 can include a conductive base substrate, such as treated paper having affixed thereto a dielectric layer of a prescribed thickness, usually thinner in dimension than the base material.
  • the dielectric side of medium 20 faces roller 16, whereas the conductive side faces roller 18.
  • the generation (printing) of a latent image occurs when a high potential is applied across the recording medium at a predetermined place on the medium. Over this predetermined area (the area above the electrode surface 14), an electrostatic charge transfer takes place and the dielectric retains this charge pattern for a sufficient period so that a toner can be applied and fused to the medium in areas where the charge is present. This toning steps makes the latent image visible.
  • a source 19 provides the high voltage necessary for printing.
  • This high voltage is coupled to a roller 18 by way of a commutating brush 21, which is adapted to apply the high voltage to roller 18, and is then applied to the conductive side of medium 20.
  • a commutating brush 21 which is adapted to apply the high voltage to roller 18, and is then applied to the conductive side of medium 20.
  • selected electrodes are pulsed to ground by electrode drive circuitry 24 thereby creating a charge on the dielectric surface of medium 20 in a particular pattern.
  • a character generator 26 is connected to electrode drive circuitry 24 and determines the configuration or printing pattern.
  • Generator 26 receives suitable electrical waveforms (not shown), e.g. from a computer, representative of pictorial, alphanumeric, or other information to be recorded and converts these waveforms into timed and distributed electrical pulses which are applied to circuitry 24.
  • Configuration generator 26 may be a typical function generator, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,289,030 to Lewis et al.
  • the first electrode row has been energized and the second electrode row 17 has not yet been energized.
  • the required minimum spacing between the adjacent electrodes in a row would have yielded a printing density no higher than approximately 60 percent.
  • a printing density of up to to 100 percent can be attained.
  • the use of this particular structure also allows for increased resolution, particularly when printing curved alphanumeric characters. This improved resolution is due primarily to the fact that twice as many scans exist in the direction of paper motion as a result of the staggered electrode arrangement, than is the case where a single electrode row is used. As a consequence, better character definition is provided by the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A shows an end view of the staggered dual electrode structure while FIG. 2B shows a segment of medium 20 on which a character has been printed.
  • the segment is shown dissected into imaginary cells (elements) 30 dimensioned identically to the electrode surface 14 (0.005 inch square, for example).
  • the entire character segment consists of a group of cells arranged in a [6X25 matrix. To provide intercharacter spacing, a 13X l 6 array of cells defines the particular character, an E-shaped character in the example of FIG. 2B.
  • the electrodes shown in FIG. 2A have been designated a through 11 for electrode row 15 and a through h for electrode row 17. Like designations are shown along scan line 1 of FIG. 23. Assuming that the electrode structure 10 remains stationary and that the segment of medium 20 shown in H0. 28 is about to pass over the electrodes in the direction of the arrow showing paper motion, the following occurs. As determined by character generator 26, for printing the character E, when scan line 1 is positioned above first electrode row 15 electrodes a through g are excited, but electrode 11 is not. The cells designated a through g are electrostatically charged, but cell h is not. When scan line 2 is above the first electrode row 15, the same electrodes are excited (a through 3). Simultaneously, scan line 1 is located over an interelectrode surface 25, which is part of the aforesaid common surface. Electrode row 17 has not yet been excited at this time.
  • I32 characters may be printed in a horizontal direction. With a possible 25 scans being used to complete a character, 132 characters (a character line) may be printed for every 25 scans. The number of electrodes needed to accomplish this is determined as follows. With 132 character positions and 16 cells per character position, there are a total of 2,112 electrodes per scan line (1,056 electrodes per electrode row). If it is desired to print 5,000 lines of characters per minute, with the paper moving at approximately 10 inches/second (maximum character height of one-eighth inch), it takes l2 milliseconds to print a character line (60 see/min. 5,000 character lines/min) If 25 scan lines per line of characters are used, a scan line is printed in 0.48 milliseconds (12 milliseconds 25 scan lines).
  • a print pulse width of between 40 and 50 microseconds is needed.
  • the pulse width is determined primarily by the RC time constant of the electrographic medium. Using a minimum pulse width of 40 microseconds, one could use 12 (0.48 milliseconds 40 microseconds) print intervals to print a scan line. Using a pulse width of 50 microseconds, only 9.6 print intervals per scan line are required. If one chooses an intermediate value of ll intervals, one can use ll intervals each of 12 character positions. The printing pulse for this particular example would be approximately 43.5 microseconds.
  • one scan line may include 132 character positions, and 25 scan lines will complete the printing of the entire line of characters.
  • the 132 character positions are printed in ll intervals.
  • 12 character positions are printed, i.e. l92 (l2 l6) cells are printed (corresponding to 192 electrodes).
  • Each print interval thus takes 43.5 microseconds and a total of 12 milliseconds is needed to print an entire character line.
  • the I92 electrodes that are excited at one time to print the l2 character positions. physically constitute two rows each having 96 electrodes which are staggered as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 3A shows a portion of a printed circuit board 40 having two conductive copper layers 42 separated by an insulative layer 44 of glass epoxy or like material. These three layers are affixed together by glueing or other suitable means.
  • One particular way of fabricating the electrode structure is to start with an etched printed circuit board having copper conductors on both sides which, in a preferred embodiment, are 0.005 inch in width and spaced 0.005 inch apart (see FIG. 3B).
  • the techniques used in making this etched board are similar to those used in manufacturing conventional printed circuits. However, due to the small width of the conductors (electrodes) and the small interconductor spacing certain process control is required.
  • the first step in fabricating the electrode structure is to deposit a photoresist on both sides of the copper-glass epoxycopper laminate. After suitable cleaning and drying of the board, a negative is aligned with the coated board (one on each side) and it is exposed to ultraviolet light. The board is then developed in a conventional developer.
  • the final step in obtaining the structure of FIG. 3B is a chemical etching step. This is accomplished by immersing the board in a warm 40 percent solution of a mild acid such as ferric chloride. After washing to remove all traces of the acid and drying, the board is ready for the next fabrication step.
  • Epoxy sheets 50 are shown abutting against strips 52 in FIG. 3C.
  • FIG. 3D An end view of the FIG. 3D structure is shown in FIG. 3E along with rollers 56 and medium 58.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrode drive circuitry 24 and electrode structure 10.
  • Electrode drive circuitry 24 has position inputs 70 and data inputs 72.
  • the position inputs number I 1, corresponding to the 11 printing intervals, while the data inputs number 192, corresponding to the 192 electrodes excited to print 12 character positions. (Refer to printing example above).
  • Output lines 74 connect from electrode drive circuitry 24 to electrode structure 10, l I such connections being shown. However, in reality each connection includes l92lines capable to excitation of their corresponding segments of electrode structure I0.
  • FIG. 5 disclosed one embodiment of a part of electrode drive circuitry 24, including drivers 76, data inputs 72, position inputs 70, outputs 74 and a resistor matrix.
  • Resistor pairs 81a, 81b through 89a, 89b connect individually in series with their common joining node being referred to as nodes 81 through 89 respectively. Nodes 81 through 89 then connect externally to output line 74.
  • resistors 81a, 84a and 87a respectively connect in common to a a driver 76, while the terminal of resistor trios 82a, a, 88a; 83a, 86a, 89a; 81b, 82b, 83b; 84b, 85b, 86b; and 87b, 88b, 8% each connect in common to the other drivers 76 of FIG. 5.
  • all resistors are of approximately the same value.
  • the drivers that receive the data line inputs 72 are continuously switching with each new data scan line presented. More than one data driver can be and in most cases is, active at one time.
  • the drivers that receive the position inputs 70 on the other hand, are active, one at a time.
  • the printing scheme of FIG. 1 used with the resistive matrix of FIG. 5 requires that the electrode (roller 18) on the conductive side of the medium be biased at a high voltage of, for example, 700 volts.
  • the drivers shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 have a binary output of 900 volts for nonselect operation and 0 volts for select operation.
  • the data drivers therefore, have either 900 or 0 volts at their outputs. Since only one position driver of a total of l 1 drivers is on at any one time, this driver will have an output of 0 volts while the remainder are at 900 volts. It will be understood that the position inputs 70 for all the position drivers are sequentially energized by character generator 26.
  • the left position driver 76 is selected along with the uppermost data driver 76.
  • the outputs from these two drivers would therefore be at ground potential and the voltage at node 81 would be essentially ground.
  • the electrode on the other side of the medium is biased to 700 volts.
  • the electrode associated with node 81 then prints.
  • the nodes 85, 86, 88 and 89 are then at 900 volts and no printing occurs. (There is actually a reverse 200volt potential difference across the recording medium.)
  • the remaining nodes, 82, 83, 84, 87 are at one-half of 900 volts or 450 volts.
  • the potential difference across the medium in that case is 250 volts, (i.e. 700 volts, 450 volts) which is well below the threshold voltage of 350 volts.
  • Node 81 is the only one, therefore, that has the correct potential applied thereto to facilitate printing.
  • position inputs 70 are sequentially energized for the drivers 76 as a result of the action of character generator 26.
  • the action described above will occur in sequence, i.e. the nodes will be selected sequentially in groups of threes, i.e. nodes 81-82-83; 84-85-8 6; and 87-88-89.
  • the outputs 74 will be selected sequentially in accordance with the above sequence and with the selected data input.
  • FIG. 6 shows a preferred circuit configuration for the driver 76.
  • the input at tenninal is a O-volt or +l5-volt signal.
  • the input signal is normally at ground and goes to the +15- volt level for selection (output 128 goes toward ground for selection).
  • a diode 112 has its cathode connected to an input terminal I10 and its anode connected in common to the anode of a diode 116.
  • a resistor 114 connects from the anodes of diodes 112 and 116 to a power supply +V,.
  • the parallel combination of resistor 118 and capacitor 119 connect between the cathode of diode 116 and the anode of a diode 120.
  • the cathode of diode I20 connects to the base of transistor I24 while resistor 122 is coupled from the base of transistor 124 to power supply V,.
  • Transistors 124 and 126 connect in series transistor 124 coupled to the emitter of transistor I26 and the collector of transistor 126 connect via resistor 130 to highpotential supply +V,.
  • Output terminal 128 is connected to the collector of transistor 126.
  • a resistor 132 ties from the base of transistor 126 to a high-potential supply +V,
  • a resistor I34 connects from the base of transistor 126 to ground and a capacitor 133 connects from the base of transistor 126 to ground.
  • Transistor 126 which is rendered capable of conduction by the positive bias on the base of transistor 126 (resistors 132 and 134 in part provide the positive bias); is maintained in its off condition because there is no path to ground, i.e. transistor 124 is nonconductive.
  • driver 76 When driver 76 is to be selected, the voltage applied to input terminal 110 goes to approximately +l5 volts. Diode 112 becomes back biased, while diodes I16 and 120 conduct. Current ilows from source +V,, through resistor 114, diode 116, resistor-capacitor pair 118, 119, diode 120 and resistor 122 to source V,. Due to the preselected values of resistors 114, I18 and 122 (the resistance of resistors 122 is greater than the resistance of resistor 114 plus resistor 118), the base voltage of transistor 124 becomes positive, thereby turning transistor 124 on. This action is speeded up by bridging resistor 118 and by capacitor 119.
  • capacitor 119 instantaneously shorts resistor H8 and transistor 124 is rapidly saturated. This action causes transistor 126 to conduct due to the positive base voltage established by resistors 132 and 154 and capacitor 133.
  • the voltage output at terminal 128 which was at approximately +V (+900 volts, for example) now assumes a value of approximately volts (slightly positive). This voltage is supplied by way of output resistor 130.
  • drive circuitry 24 includes drivers 76, data inputs 72, position inputs 70, sequential outputs 74 and a diode-resistor matrix.
  • Diode pairs 91a, 91b through 99a, 99b connect individually in series with their cathodes being connected to nodes 91 through 99, respectively.
  • Nodes 91 through 99 then connect externally to sequential output lines 74 and also, respectively to one side of resistors 910 through 99c.
  • the other terminals of resistors 910 through 99c connect to ground potential.
  • the anodes of the diodes 91a, 94a and 97a connect in common to a driver 76 while the anodes of diode trios 92a, 95a, 98a; 93a, 96a, 99a; 91b, 92b, 93b; 94b, 95b, 96b; and 97b, 98b, 99b each connect in common to the other drivers 76 of FIG. 7.
  • the drivers that receive the data line inputs 72 are continuously switching with each new data scan line presented. More than one data driver can be, and in most cases is, active at one time.
  • the drivers that receive the position inputs 70 on the other hand, are active one at a time.
  • the left position driver 76 is selected along with the uppermost data driver 76.
  • the outputs from these two drivers are therefore at ground potential and the voltage at node 91 is essentially at ground, (diodes 91a and 91b are reverse biased).
  • the electrode on the other side of the medium With the electrode on the other side of the medium at 700 volts, the electrode associated with node 91 prints.
  • the nodes 95, 96, 98 and 99 are therefore at 900 volts and no printing occurs.
  • the remaining nodes, 92, 93, 94, 97 are at one-half of 900 volts or 450 volts.
  • the potential difference across the medium is that case would 250 volts (700-450 volts) which is well below the threshold voltage of 350 volts.
  • Node 91 is the only one, therefore, that has the cor rect potential applied thereto to facilitate printing.
  • the apparatus of the present invention provides an improved electrographic printing system.
  • the staggered multiple row electrode structure provides for improved resolution and for the possibility of obtaining 100 percent shade density. This is particularly advantageous when printing alphanumeric characters.
  • the electrode drive circuitry also furnishes additional advantages in that fewer drivers are needed than in presently available systems, with an attendant cost savings. Improved reliability and cost savings is also a feature of the present invention, particularly with reference to the above-illustrated fabrication techniques of the electrode structure.
  • an electrode structure adjacent said path including 1. a plurality of mutually spaced rows of electrodes, successive electrodes within each row being spaced from each other, the electrodes of successive rows being positioned in a staggered manner with respect to each other,
  • a single steady-state potential means disposed adjacent the opposite side of said path and extending substantially for an entire electrode row width for imparting a continuous potential across the medium over the total medium area covered by said electrode rows, and
  • electrode drive circuitry for selectively energizing each electrode individually including 1. a character generator 2. first and second groups of high-voltage drivers connected to be energized by said character generator,
  • a selection matrix including a first plurality of passive elements coupled to the output of each of said first group of high-voltage drivers, a second plurality of passive elements coupled to the output of each of said second group of high-voltage drivers, each of said elements coupled to one of said first group of drivers being connected to form a common node with a separate element coupled to one of said second group of drivers, an output line connecting each of said nodes to one of said electrodes, each of said output lines being selectively adapted to apply a high voltage to its corresponding electrode in dependence upon the output of said character generator.
  • each of said passive elements includes a resistor connected between the output of a high-voltage driver and said common node.
  • each of said passive elements includes a diode connected between the output of said high-voltage driver and said common node, said common node being resistively coupled to a reference potential.
  • each of said high-voltage drivers has an input terminal and an output terminal and further includes a. a first transistor having base, emitter and collector electrodes, said emitter being tied to ground and said base being coupled to said input terminal; and
  • a second transistor having base, emitter and collector electrodes, said last-recited emitter being connected to the collector electrode of said first transistor, said lastrecited base being coupled to a reference potential. and said last-recited collector being coupled to said output terminal.
  • each of said electrodes terminates in a common surface and said common surface is convex.
  • Electrodes terminate in a common surface, each electrode defining a working surface within said common surface, said working surfaces being aligned with respective spaces between the electrodes of successive rows and being dimensioned to substantially fill said spaces.
  • each of said working surfaces has a square shape.
  • an electrode structure adjacent said path including, a plurality of mu tually spaced rows of electrodes, successive electrodes within each row being spaced from each other, the electrodes of successive rows being positioned in a staggered manner with respect to each other, means for selectively energizing individually, and a simple steady-state potential means disposed adjacent the opposite side of said path and extending substantially for an entire electrode row width for imparting a continuous potential across the medium over the width of an electrode row, wherein said single steady-state potential means is effective to provide a continuous potential to the medium for each successive row of said plurality of rows.
  • said electrode structure consists of a pair of spaced rows of electrodes, each electrode of a row being aligned with the space defined between the electrodes of the other row and having substantially the same dimension in a direction along said rows.
  • each of said electrodes terminates in a square working surface lying within a common surface, the spacing between said rows and between adjacent electrodes within a row being substantially equal to the side of one said square working surfaces.

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