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US 2006/0077224 A1Published application
Printing apparatus and method
OwnerLeo Clarke, Douglas Snell +1inventors
InventorsLeo Clarke, Douglas Snell, Makarand Gore
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Abstract
A printer comprises an arm mounted on a pivot member. The arm has a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path. A drive motor rotates the arm about the pivot member. An electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion is adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.
Claims45
A printer comprising:
- an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path;
- a drive motor for rotating the arm about the pivot member;
- an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion and adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.
A printer comprising:
- an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path;
- a drive motor for rotating the arm about the pivot member;
- an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion and adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium;
- a controller for controlling the drive motor and the electromagnetic radiation emitter.
1 more element
A printer comprising:
- an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted for movement along an arcuate path;
- a drive motor for rotating the arm about the pivot member;
- an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion and adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium;
- a medium transport mechanism for transporting the electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium;
- a position detection system for providing position information responsive to a position of the electromagnetic radiation emitter;
- a controller for controlling the drive motor and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, wherein the controller controls the electromagnetic radiation emitter responsive to image data and the position information.
3 more elements
A printer comprising:
- a first arm having a first electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted thereon, the first arm being configured for rotational movement about a first axis;
- a second arm having a second electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted thereon, the second arm being configured for rotational movement about a second axis;
- wherein the first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters are adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium;
- and
- a controller for controlling the first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters.
2 more elements
A printer comprising:
- an arm mounted on a pivot member;
- an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the arm;
- and
- a carriage adapted to linearly transport the pivot member relative to a position of a print medium.
1 more element
A computer comprising:
- a hardware bay;
- a printer integrated into the hardware bay, the printer including an arm mounted on a pivot member and adapted to move along an arcuate path and an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the arm.
A printer comprising:
- an array of printhead positioning units, the printhead positioning units each comprising an arm pivotably mounted on a pivot member and an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the arm for movement along an arcuate path.
A printer comprising:
- means for moving a laser printhead in an arcuate path;
- and
- means for controlling the laser printhead to transmit light onto a light-sensitive medium.
A handheld device comprising:
- an arm configured for rotation about an axis;
- a voice coil motor for rotating the arm about the axis;
- an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the arm and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto a light-sensitive print medium.
A method of printing comprising:
- reciprocating an electromagnetic radiation emitter along an arcuate path;
- and
- transmitting pulses from the electromagnetic radiation emitter onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.
The method of printing, in accordance with claim. 33, further comprising:
- generating signals to control the electromagnetic radiation emitter in response to image data and in response to the position of the emitter.
A method of manufacturing a printer, comprising:
- providing an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path;
- providing a drive motor for rotating the arm about the pivot member;
- mounting an electromagnetic radiation emitter on the first portion, the emitter adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.