Seiko epson corporation (20240300758). PRINTING DEVICE simplified abstract
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PRINTING DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Takanori Umeda of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
Keisuke Yamaya of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
PRINTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240300758 titled 'PRINTING DEVICE
The patent application describes a printing device with a unique feeding mechanism for media.
- The device includes a placement unit for stacking media, a printing unit, and a feed roller for feeding the media in a transport direction.
- Before feeding the media downstream, the feed roller performs a preliminary feed operation and a non-feed operation multiple times to create a misaligned stacking state.
- This misaligned stacking state positions the first medium further downstream than the other media, closer to the placement unit.
- Subsequently, the feed roller feeds the first medium downstream after the misaligned stacking state is formed.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in commercial printing devices to improve media feeding efficiency. - It can also be applied in industrial printing settings where precise media handling is crucial.
Problems Solved: - Addresses issues related to media misalignment and feeding inconsistencies in printing devices. - Improves the overall performance and reliability of media feeding mechanisms.
Benefits: - Enhances the accuracy and consistency of media feeding in printing devices. - Reduces the risk of media jams and misfeeds, leading to smoother printing operations.
Commercial Applications: - The technology can be implemented in various printing devices, including large-scale printers, photocopiers, and industrial printing machines. - It offers a competitive advantage to manufacturers by improving the efficiency and reliability of their printing equipment.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the misaligned stacking state improve media feeding in the printing device? 2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of implementing this technology in commercial printing operations?
Original Abstract Submitted
a printing device includes a placement unit on which a plurality of media are stackable, a printing unit, and a feed roller that feeds the medium placed on the placement unit in a transport direction. before starting feeding of the medium downstream in the transport direction, by repeating, a plurality of times, a preliminary feed operation of coming into contact with a first medium and rotating, and a non-feed operation of not feeding the medium, the feed roller forms a misaligned stacking state in which the first medium is disposed further downstream, in the transport direction, than at least some of the plurality of media disposed closer to the placement unit side. the feed roller feeds the first medium downstream in the transport direction from the placement unit subsequent to formation of the misaligned stacking state.
