EP0411540A2
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Heat transfer recording apparatus and facsimile apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet (14) to a recording medium (11) to thereby effect the recording of images on the recording medium (11) has a first motor (25) for conveying the ink sheet (14), a second motor (24) for conveying the recording medium, recording means for acting on the ink sheet (14) to effect the recording of images on the recording medium (11), time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the phase change of the first and second motors (24,25), and control means for controlling the recording means so as to be driven after the lapse of the predetermined time after the phases of the first and second motors are changed.
Inventors
- 👤 Takehiro C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Yoshida
- 👤 Takeshi C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ono
- 👤 Makoto C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Kobayashi
- 👤 Tomyuki C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Takeda
- 👤 Satoshi C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Wada
- 👤 Minoru C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Yokoyama
- 👤 Takashi C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Awai
- 👤 Yasushi C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida
- 👤 Akihiro C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tomoda
- 👤 Masakatsu C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Yamada
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J17/00; B41J17/02; B41J17/04; B41J17/06; B41J2/00; B41J2/315; B41J2/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, characterized by: a first motor for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and second motors; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be driven after the lapse of the predetermined time after the phases of said first and second motors are changed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, characterized by: a first motor for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and second motors; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be driven after the lapse of the predetermined time after the phases of said first and second motors are changed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
157 words
A facsimile apparatus using a heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, characterized by: image reading means for reading the image of an original; transmitter-receiver means for transmitting and receiving image signals; ink sheet conveying means for conveying said ink sheet; recording medium conveying means for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium on the basis of image information from said image reading means or said transmitter-receiver means; time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the phase change of said ink sheet conveying means and said recording medium conveying means; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to generate heat after the lapse of the predetermined time after the phases of said two conveying means are changed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
A facsimile apparatus using a heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, characterized by: image reading means for reading the image of an original; transmitter-receiver means for transmitting and receiving image signals; ink sheet conveying means for conveying said ink sheet; recording medium conveying means for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium on the basis of image information from said image reading means or said transmitter-receiver means; time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the phase change of said ink sheet conveying means and said recording medium conveying means; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to generate heat after the lapse of the predetermined time after the phases of said two conveying means are changed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined or more recording interval has elapsed, said recording means is caused to generate heat to thereby effect pre-heating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when a predetermined or more recording interval has elapsed, said recording means is caused to generate heat to thereby effect pre-heating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: a first motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor producing a drive force for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated as required when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and said second motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: a first motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor producing a drive force for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated as required when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and said second motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
A facsimile apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: reading means for reading the image of an original; transmitter-receiver means for transmitting and receiving image signals; a first motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor producing a drive force for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated as required when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and said second motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A facsimile apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: reading means for reading the image of an original; transmitter-receiver means for transmitting and receiving image signals; a first motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet; a second motor producing a drive force for conveying said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated as required when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said first and said second motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the direction of conveyance of said ink sheet is opposite to the direction of conveyance of said recording medium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A facsimile apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein the direction of conveyance of said ink sheet is opposite to the direction of conveyance of said recording medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the length of conveyance of said ink sheet for recording is shorter than the length of conveyance of said recording medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A facsimile apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein the length of conveyance of said ink sheet for recording is shorter than the length of conveyance of said recording medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein said recording medium is moved during the heating of said recording means for recording.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A facsimile apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said recording medium is moved during the heating of said recording means for recording.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein said recording means has a thermal head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A facsimile apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said recording means has a thermal head.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein said pre-heating is effected for all black data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A facsimile apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said pre-heating is effectcd for all black data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
116 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: a motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet and said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated in conformity with a condition when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said motor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect the recording of images on said recording medium, having: a motor producing a drive force for conveying said ink sheet and said recording medium; recording means for acting on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium; and control means for controlling said recording means so as to be pre-heated in conformity with a condition when said recording means is caused to act on said ink sheet to effect the recording of images on said recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined time after the phase change of said motor.
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