US4069486A
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Single array ink jet printer
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1976-06-28
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet copier is provided with a document scanner which scans a document to be copied one line at a time producing non-coded binary data. The binary data is inserted in storage in a predetermined arrangement. Stored data is removed from selected predetermined locations in accordance with an algorithm and applied to a plurality of ink jet nozzles arranged in multiple linear arrays about the circumference of a rotating paper drum. The data signals selectively applied to the ink jet printers control the deposition of ink on the paper supported on the rotating drum to cause the reproduction of the original scanned image on a predetermined interlaced basis.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney Jared Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:16
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J19/00; B41J19/16; B41J2/00; B41J2/485; B41J2/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
An interlaced multiple element printer mechanism suitable for use in a copier or the like comprising: a member for supporting a media suitable for receiving indicia on at least one surface thereof; a support mounted adjacent said at least one surface of said media support member and arranged for relative movement in two substantially orthogonal directions with respect to said media support member; a plurality of selectively operable marking means mounted on the said support and arranged in a substantially straight line parallel to one of the directions of relative movement between the media support member and the adjacent support, and selectively operable marking means being spaced from each other by a distance equal to (k) resolution elements where a resolution element is equal to the distance between sucessive marks formed on the media in a direction parallel to the line of marking means when all of the marking elements are operable and k is an integer which then divided by (N), the total number of selectively operable means, results in an irreducible fraction; and means for simultaneously causing relative movement in the said two substantially orthogonal directions so that the marking means advance with respect to the media support in a direction parallel to the line of the marking means N resolution elements while the line of marking means move across the media in the said other direction in its entirety one time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
An interlaced multiple element printer mechanism suitable for use in a copier or the like comprising: a member for supporting a media suitable for receiving indicia on at least one surface thereof; a support mounted adjacent said at least one surface of said media support member and arranged for relative movement in two substantially orthogonal directions with respect to said media support member; a plurality of selectively operable marking means mounted on the said support and arranged in a substantially straight line parallel to one of the directions of relative movement between the media support member and the adjacent support, and selectively operable marking means being spaced from each other by a distance equal to (k) resolution elements where a resolution element is equal to the distance between sucessive marks formed on the media in a direction parallel to the line of marking means when all of the marking elements are operable and k is an integer which then divided by (N), the total number of selectively operable means, results in an irreducible fraction; and means for simultaneously causing relative movement in the said two substantially orthogonal directions so that the marking means advance with respect to the media support in a direction parallel to the line of the marking means N resolution elements while the line of marking means move across the media in the said other direction in its entirety one time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An interlaced multiple element printer as set forth in claim 1 in which said marking means are ink jet printer nozzles and selectively deposit ink on the media when operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
An interlaced multiple element printer as set forth in claim 2 in which said member for supporting the media is a cylinder, the exterior cylindrical surface of which is adapted to support a media and is arranged for rotation about its axis to provide relative movement in one direction with respect to the said support and said support is mounted adjacent the exterior cylindrical surfaces and arranged to move in the axial direction of the cylinder to provide relative movement with respect to said cylindrical media support in the said orthogonal direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An interlaced multiple element printer as set forth in claim 3 in which said ink jet nozzle support moves in the axial direction N resolution elements during each complete rotation of the cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
An interlaced multiple element printer mechanism suitable for use in a copier or the like comprising: a substantially cylindrical member suitable for supporting a media and arranged for rotation about its cylindrical axis; a support mounted adjacent the cylindrical surface of the member and arranged for relative axial movement therewith, whereby said support and cylindrical member move with respect to each other in two substantially orthogonal directions; a plurality of selectively operable marking means arranged in a substantially straight line parallel to the cylindrical axis on the said support for selectively marking a media with indicia when operated, said selectively operable marking means being spaced from each other by a distance equal to (k) resolution elements where a resolution element is equal to the distance between successive marks formed on the media in the axial direction when all of the marking elements are operable and k is an integer which when divided by (N), the total number of selectively operable means, results in an irreducible fraction; and means for simultaneously rotating the cylindrical member and advancing the support means in the axial direction N resolution elements in each complete rotation of the cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
193 words
An interlaced multiple element printer mechanism suitable for use in a copier or the like comprising: a substantially cylindrical member suitable for supporting a media and arranged for rotation about its cylindrical axis; a support mounted adjacent the cylindrical surface of the member and arranged for relative axial movement therewith, whereby said support and cylindrical member move with respect to each other in two substantially orthogonal directions; a plurality of selectively operable marking means arranged in a substantially straight line parallel to the cylindrical axis on the said support for selectively marking a media with indicia when operated, said selectively operable marking means being spaced from each other by a distance equal to (k) resolution elements where a resolution element is equal to the distance between successive marks formed on the media in the axial direction when all of the marking elements are operable and k is an integer which when divided by (N), the total number of selectively operable means, results in an irreducible fraction; and means for simultaneously rotating the cylindrical member and advancing the support means in the axial direction N resolution elements in each complete rotation of the cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An interlaced multiple element printer mechanism as set forth in claim 5 in which said marking means are ink jet printer nozzles and selectively deposit ink on the media when operated.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |