US5227270A
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Esv readings of toner test patches for adjusting ird readings of developed test patches
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-05
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-09-05
Abstract
Abstract In a single pass tri-level imaging apparatus, a pair of Electrostatic Voltmeters (ESV) are utilized to monitor various control patch voltages to allow for feedback control of Infra-Red Densitometer (IRD) readings. The ESV readings are used to adjust the IRD readings of each toner patch. For the black toner patch, readings of an ESV positioned between two developer housing structures are used to monitor the patch voltage. If the voltage is above target (high development field) the IRD reading is increased by an amount proportional to the voltage error. For the color toner patch, readings using an ESV positioned upstream of the developer housing structures and the dark decay projection to the color housing are used to make a similar correction to the color toner patch IRD readings (but opposite in sign because, for color, a lower voltage results in a higher development field).
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Scheuer
- 👤 Daniel W. MacDonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5033; G03G15/5041; G03G15/01; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00025; G03G2215/00029; G03G2215/00033; G03G2215/00037; G03G2215/00042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In a method of creating tri-level images on a charge retentive surface, the steps including: moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a developer station comprising at least two developer housing structures; forming a tri-level image on said charge retentive surface, said tri-level image comprising two images at different voltage levels and a background voltage level; forming test patches on said charge retentive surface; using said at least two developer housing structures, developing said test patches; sensing the voltage level of one of said test patches prior to development thereof and generating signals representative of the sensed voltage level; using a development sensor, measuring the degree of development of said one of said test patches; comparing said sensed voltage level to a target value; when the measured voltage level is above said target value, increase the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a method of creating tri-level images on a charge retentive surface, the steps including: moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a developer station comprising at least two developer housing structures; forming a tri-level image on said charge retentive surface, said tri-level image comprising two images at different voltage levels and a background voltage level; forming test patches on said charge retentive surface; using said at least two developer housing structures, developing said test patches; sensing the voltage level of one of said test patches prior to development thereof and generating signals representative of the sensed voltage level; using a development sensor, measuring the degree of development of said one of said test patches; comparing said sensed voltage level to a target value; when the measured voltage level is above said target value, increase the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method according to claim 1 including the step of sensing the voltage level of another of said test patches both before and after development; and establishing an interpolated voltage reading from the two readings; using said development sensor, measuring the degree of development of said another of said test patches; comparing said interpolated voltage level to a target value; when said interpolated voltage level is below said target value, reduce the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
Apparatus for creating tri-level images on a charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: means for moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a developer station comprising at least two developer housing structures; means for forming a tri-level image on said charge retentive surface, said tri-level image comprising two images at different voltage levels and a background voltage level; means for forming test patches on said charge retentive surface; means for developing said test patches; means for sensing the voltage level of one of said test patches prior to development thereof and generating signals representative of the sensed voltage level; means for measuring the degree of development of said one of said test patches; means for comparing said sensed voltage level to a target value; means for increasing the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level when the measured voltage level is above said target value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
Apparatus for creating tri-level images on a charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: means for moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a developer station comprising at least two developer housing structures; means for forming a tri-level image on said charge retentive surface, said tri-level image comprising two images at different voltage levels and a background voltage level; means for forming test patches on said charge retentive surface; means for developing said test patches; means for sensing the voltage level of one of said test patches prior to development thereof and generating signals representative of the sensed voltage level; means for measuring the degree of development of said one of said test patches; means for comparing said sensed voltage level to a target value; means for increasing the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level when the measured voltage level is above said target value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including the step of sensing the voltage level of another of said test patches both before and after development; and means for establishing an interpolated voltage reading from the two readings means for measuring the degree of development of said another of said test patches; means for comparing said interpolated voltage level to a target value; means for reducing the reading of said development sensor an amount proportional to the difference between said target value and said measured voltage level when said interpolated voltage level is below said target value.
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