US5398053A — Liquid jet recording apparatus having auxiliary r…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 227 words

A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium, said auxiliary recording head being distinct from said main recording head; a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head, so as to complete the line printing by said main recording head; and a drive unit comprising; a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium, and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 227 words

A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium, said auxiliary recording head being distinct from said main recording head; a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head, so as to complete the line printing by said main recording head; and a drive unit comprising; a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium, and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 27 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the same recording liquid is supplied to both said line type main recording head and said auxiliary recording head.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 26 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein different recording liquids are respectively supplied to said line type main recording head and said auxiliary recording head.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a detector for detecting improperly printing orifices of said main line type recording head orifices.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 45 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said auxiliary recording head is automatically brought into a position corresponding to an improperly emitting orifice of said main line type recording head by said moving mechanism on the basis of a detection result by said detector.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said auxiliary recording head is an ink jet recording head using thermal energy to emit ink.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said auxiliary recording head is an ink jet recording head using thermal energy to emit ink.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 38 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said line type recording head and said recording head are ones for emitting the ink according to a thermal energy applied to the ink from an electro-thermal transducer provided therein.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 40 words

A drive unit according to claim 8, wherein said recording heads are ones for emitting the ink from orifices by means of a film boiling effect in the ink according to a thermal energy generated by said electrothermal conversion element.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said auxiliary recording head is an ink jet recording head using thermal energy to emit ink.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 136 words

A drive unit for use in a recording apparatus having a main recording head for printing on a main recording area on a recording medium and at least one auxiliary recording head distinct from said main recording head, said drive unit comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the main recording area, and wherein said main head and said auxiliary recording head are separately provided.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 136 words

A drive unit for use in a recording apparatus having a main recording head for printing on a main recording area on a recording medium and at least one auxiliary recording head distinct from said main recording head, said drive unit comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the main recording area, and wherein said main head and said auxiliary recording head are separately provided.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 28 words

A drive unit according to claim 11, wherein said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head have emission energy generating members for generating energy to emit liquid.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 40 words

A drive unit according to claim 12, wherein said recording heads are ones for emitting the ink from orifices by means of a film boiling effect in the ink according to a thermal energy generated by said electrothermal conversion element.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 20 words

A drive unit according to claim 11, wherein said main recording head is fixedly disposed relative to said recording apparatus.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 22 words

A drive unit according to claim 11, further comprising a detector for detecting an improperly recording portion of said main recording head.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 37 words

A drive unit according to claim 12, wherein the poor ink emission of the main head is detected by change in a current into the energy generation member due to a discontinuity of the energy generation member.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 184 words

A recording method for recording on a recording medium using a main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning a width of the recording medium to record in print lines and at least one auxiliary recording head separate from said main recording head, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a said recording medium; selecting control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head ,provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head; wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the main recording area; detecting poor printing by said main recording head; and recording with the auxiliary recording head a portion of a recording medium not recorded due to poor recording by said main recording head according to the detection of poor printing to complete the recording to be performed by the main recording head.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 184 words

A recording method for recording on a recording medium using a main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning a width of the recording medium to record in print lines and at least one auxiliary recording head separate from said main recording head, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a said recording medium; selecting control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head ,provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head; wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the main recording area; detecting poor printing by said main recording head; and recording with the auxiliary recording head a portion of a recording medium not recorded due to poor recording by said main recording head according to the detection of poor printing to complete the recording to be performed by the main recording head.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 23 words

A method according to claim 17, wherein said main recording head and auxiliary recording head are ink jet recording heads using thermal energy.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 155 words

A process for recording on a recording medium, comprising the steps of: selecting a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; selecting an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; selecting a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head, so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and effecting recording using said recording apparatus.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 155 words

A process for recording on a recording medium, comprising the steps of: selecting a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; selecting an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; selecting a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head, so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and effecting recording using said recording apparatus.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 112 words

A recording apparatus using a main recording head for printing in a recording area on a recording medium and at least one auxiliary recording head distinct from said main recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head; wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 112 words

A recording apparatus using a main recording head for printing in a recording area on a recording medium and at least one auxiliary recording head distinct from said main recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said main recording head and said auxiliary recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said main recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said auxiliary recording head to supplement the recording by said main recording head; wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 113 words

A recording apparatus using the first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 113 words

A recording apparatus using the first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 34 words

An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said first and second recording heads are ones for emitting the ink according to a thermal energy applied to the ink from an electrothermal transducer provided therein.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 41 words

An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said first and second recording heads are ones for emitting the ink from orifices by means of a film boiling effect in the ink according to the thermal energy produced by said electro-thermal transducer.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 152 words

A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and an original image reading means.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 152 words

A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and an original image reading means.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 151 words

A image forming apparatus said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and a means for transmitting and receiving an image information.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 151 words

A image forming apparatus said apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and a means for transmitting and receiving an image information.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 13 words

An apparatus according to claim 25 and further comprising an original reading means.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 119 words

An image forming apparatus using a first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; and an original reading means; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 119 words

An image forming apparatus using a first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; and an original reading means; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 118 words

An image forming apparatus using a first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; and a transmitting means; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 118 words

An image forming apparatus using a first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; and a transmitting means; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 16 words

An image forming apparatus according to claim 28 and further comprising an original image reading means.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 142 words

A image processing apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and a computer.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 142 words

A image processing apparatus comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of the recording medium, said main recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head being so positioned as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving said auxiliary recording head, wherein said auxiliary recording head conducts complementary printing on a portion of the recording medium not printed due to improper printing by said main recording head within a print line of the recording medium subjected to printing by said main recording head so as to complete the line printing by the main recording head; and a computer.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 130 words

An image processing apparatus comprising a recording apparatus using the first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head said recording apparatus comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area; wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises a computer.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 130 words

An image processing apparatus comprising a recording apparatus using the first recording head for printing on a recording area on a recording medium and at least one second recording head distinct from said first recording head said recording apparatus comprising: a drive signal supplying circuit for supplying a drive signal causing said first recording head and said second recording head respectively to record on a recording medium; and control means for controlling said drive signal supplying circuit, wherein when said first recording head provides poor print quality, a drive signal is supplied to said second recording head to supplement the recording by said first recording head; wherein said second recording head is relatively movable to a position over the recording area; wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises a computer.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 90 words

A recording head, comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of a recording medium, said line type recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head positioned so as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium, and wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over said main recording head.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 90 words

A recording head, comprising: a main line type recording head for line type recording on a main recording area of a recording medium, said line type recording head having a plurality of orifices spanning the width of the recording medium to record in print lines; an auxiliary recording head, said auxiliary recording head positioned so as to be capable of printing on a printed surface of the main recording area of the recording medium, and wherein said auxiliary recording head is movable to a position over said main recording head.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 32 words

A recording head according to claim 32, wherein said line type recording head and said auxiliary recording head emit ink according to thermal energy applied to the ink from an electro-thermal transducer.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1998-03-13	1998-09-12	1999-03-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2002-03-13	2002-09-12	2003-03-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2006-03-13	2006-09-12	2007-03-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Liquid jet recording apparatus having auxiliary recording head

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