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EP0254420A1
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Method of and apparatus for recording
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-06-19
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of recording images on a recording medium (3), comprising the steps of: heating a recording member (1) having ink (2) for effecting recording of an image on the recording medium (3) and a porous material allowing the ink to permeate therethrough in response to an image signal; conveying the recording medium to the recording member after heating; and transferring the ink onto the recording medium via the porous material. Also disclosed is an apparatus for recording images on a recording medium, comprising: a recording member (1) having ink (2) for effecting recording of an image on the recording medium (3); a heater (5) for heating the recording member in response to an image signal; and a conveyor for conveying the recording medium in such a manner as to bring the recording medium into contact with the recording member which has been heated by the heater.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiro Mouri
- 👤 Katsumi Kurematsu
- 👤 Haruyuki Yanagi
- 👤 Ryozo Yanagisawa
- 👤 Noboru Koumura
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanioka
- 👤 Toshiya Yuasa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J27/00; B41J27/20; B41J2/00; B41J2/22; B41J2/23; B41J2/27; B41J2/315; B41J2/32; B41J2/325; B41J2/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of recording images on a recording medium, comprising the steps of: heating a recording member having ink for effecting recording of an image on said recording medium and a porous material allowing the ink to permeate therethrough in response to an image signal; conveying said recording medium to said recording member after heating; and transferring the ink onto said recording medium via said porous material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of recording images on a recording medium, comprising the steps of: heating a recording member having ink for effecting recording of an image on said recording medium and a porous material allowing the ink to permeate therethrough in response to an image signal; conveying said recording medium to said recording member after heating; and transferring the ink onto said recording medium via said porous material.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for recording images on a recording medium, comprising; a recording member having ink for effecting recording of an image on said recording medium; heating means for heating said recording member in response to an image signal; and conveying means for conveying said recording medium in such a manner as to bring said recording medium into contact with said recording member which has been heated by said heating means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for recording images on a recording medium, comprising; a recording member having ink for effecting recording of an image on said recording medium; heating means for heating said recording member in response to an image signal; and conveying means for conveying said recording medium in such a manner as to bring said recording medium into contact with said recording member which has been heated by said heating means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for recording images on a recording medium, comprising: ink for effecting recording images on said recording medium; a recording medium having porous material allowing the ink to permeate therethrough, the pore diameter of the porous material constituting a surface region of said porous material being identical with or smaller than the pore diameter of the porous material constituting an inner region of said porous material; heating means for heating said recording member in response to an image signal, and conveying means for conveying said recording medium in such a manner as to bring said recording medium into contact with said recording member which has been heated by said heating means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for recording images on a recording medium, comprising: ink for effecting recording images on said recording medium; a recording medium having porous material allowing the ink to permeate therethrough, the pore diameter of the porous material constituting a surface region of said porous material being identical with or smaller than the pore diameter of the porous material constituting an inner region of said porous material; heating means for heating said recording member in response to an image signal, and conveying means for conveying said recording medium in such a manner as to bring said recording medium into contact with said recording member which has been heated by said heating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A recording apparatus according to claims 2 or 3, further comprising dispersing means for dispersing inside said recording member the ink accommodated in said recording member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said dispersing means is constituted by means for applying heat to the surface of said recording member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein said conveying means conveys said recording medium in planar contact with the surface of said recording member which has been heated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the application of heat to said recording member by said heating means is effected via said recording medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 7, further comprising ink replenishing means for replenishing the ink to said recording member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising cooling means for cooling said recording member downstream of said ink replenishing means in the rotational direction of said recording member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said porous material has a first porous layer impregnated with the ink and a second porous layer disposed on said first porous layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said first porous layer is constituted by a plurality of materials with different hardness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 11, further comprising further heating means disposed between said heating means and a position for transferring an ink image onto said recording medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 12, further comprising means for heating said recording member and means for cooling the same.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the temperature of said recording member is measured, and the heating and cooling of said recording member is controlled on the basis of the result thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said porous material has the shape of a belt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 15, further comprising a cleaner for removing residual ink or deposits adhered on the surface of said recording member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A recording apparatus according to claims 2 or 3, wherein said recording member has a first porous layer and a second porous layer wound around said first porous layer multiple times.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A recording apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 17, further comprising means for pressing and cooling the surface of said recording member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said porous material is constituted by a single layer, and the pore diameter on the surface side thereof is made identical with or smaller than the pore diameter on the inner side.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the porous material comprises a plurality of layers, the surface layer of which has a pore diameter equal to or smaller than that of the inner layer or layers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
64 words
A recording apparatus, comprising a recording member having a first porous layer impregnated with a heat-fusible ink and a second porous layer disposed on the first porous layer, means for applying heat to the surface of the recording member in a pattern, and means for applying a recording medium to the recording member, whereby ink is transferred to the recording medium in said pattern.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
A recording apparatus, comprising a recording member having a first porous layer impregnated with a heat-fusible ink and a second porous layer disposed on the first porous layer, means for applying heat to the surface of the recording member in a pattern, and means for applying a recording medium to the recording member, whereby ink is transferred to the recording medium in said pattern.
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