US4246839A
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Assignee: Milliken Research Corp
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Filing: 1979-07-02
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for printing on a receptor is disclosed. The apparatus includes an advancing mechanism for advancing the receptor, a first applicator for applying an insulating liquid to the receptor, a second applicator for applying conductive liquid to the receptor, and an electric field inducing means mounted opposite to the second applicator. The electric field inducing means can be energized to cause the conductive liquid to penetrate the insulating liquid and print on the receptor.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Willbanks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/16; G03G9/18; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/385; B41J2/39; B41J2/41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/42; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/34; G03G15/65; G03G15/6588; G03G15/6591; G03G15/6594; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/23; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00443; G03G2215/00523; G03G2215/00527; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An improved apparatus for printing on a receptor surface of the type having: means for advancing said receptor surface; means for applying an insulating liquid to one side of said receptor surface; fountain means for contacting polar, conductive liquid with the insulating liquid on said receptor surface, said polar, conductive liquid being substantially immiscible with said insulating liquid; stylus bar means disposed opposite said fountain means, said receptor surface passing between said fountain means and said stylus bar means, said stylus bar means including a plurality of energizable styli; means for individually energizing said styli; wherein the improvement comprises said fountain means including a body member having a plurality of cavities formed therein each said cavity having an inlet through which polar conductive liquid may enter and an outlet through which said liquid may contact said insulating liquid on said receptor surface; means for supplying polar, conductive liquid to each said inlet, and flow restrictor means for insuring that the static pressure at each said outlet is sufficient to rupture any meniscus which may form at said outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An improved apparatus for printing on a receptor surface of the type having: means for advancing said receptor surface; means for applying an insulating liquid to one side of said receptor surface; fountain means for contacting polar, conductive liquid with the insulating liquid on said receptor surface, said polar, conductive liquid being substantially immiscible with said insulating liquid; stylus bar means disposed opposite said fountain means, said receptor surface passing between said fountain means and said stylus bar means, said stylus bar means including a plurality of energizable styli; means for individually energizing said styli; wherein the improvement comprises said fountain means including a body member having a plurality of cavities formed therein each said cavity having an inlet through which polar conductive liquid may enter and an outlet through which said liquid may contact said insulating liquid on said receptor surface; means for supplying polar, conductive liquid to each said inlet, and flow restrictor means for insuring that the static pressure at each said outlet is sufficient to rupture any meniscus which may form at said outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the flow restrictor means comprises a capillary means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
An improved apparatus for printing on a receptor surface of the type having: means for advancing said receptor surface; means for applying an insulating liquid to one side of said receptor surface; fountain means for contacting polar, conductive liquid with the insulating liquid on said receptor surface, said polar, conductive liquid being substantially immiscible with said insulating liquid; stylus bar means disposed opposite said fountain means, said receptor surface passing between said fountain means and said stylus bar means, said stylus bar means including a plurality of energizable styli; means for individually energizing said styli; wherein the improvement comprises said fountain means including a body member having a plurality of passages formed therein through which conductive liquid may flow and means for equalizing the flow through each flow passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
An improved apparatus for printing on a receptor surface of the type having: means for advancing said receptor surface; means for applying an insulating liquid to one side of said receptor surface; fountain means for contacting polar, conductive liquid with the insulating liquid on said receptor surface, said polar, conductive liquid being substantially immiscible with said insulating liquid; stylus bar means disposed opposite said fountain means, said receptor surface passing between said fountain means and said stylus bar means, said stylus bar means including a plurality of energizable styli; means for individually energizing said styli; wherein the improvement comprises said fountain means including a body member having a plurality of passages formed therein through which conductive liquid may flow and means for equalizing the flow through each flow passage.
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