Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100043212 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BONDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a bonding device for bonding a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes a printhead carrier and an ink ejection printhead carried by the carrier. The bonding device includes a support structure assembly and a first heater assembly arranged on the support structure assembly to be movable along a first path and configured to bond the flexible PCB to the printhead. A bending mechanism is arranged on the support structure and is configured to bend the bonded PCB. A second heater assembly is arranged on the support structure assembly to be movable along a second path and is configured to bond the bent PCB to the printhead carrier. A control system controls operation of the heater assemblies and the bending mechanism. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043213 | TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A COMPONENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - The invention provides for a transfer apparatus for transferring a component of integrated circuitry from a receiving location to a delivery location within an integrated circuitry assembly machine. The transfer apparatus includes a support structure that defines a transfer path between said locations, and a component carrier that defines a receiving zone configured to receive the component of integrated circuitry. The transfer apparatus also includes a retaining mechanism arranged on the component carrier to retain the component of integrated circuitry in position in the receiving zone, the retaining mechanism being operable to release the component at the delivery location, as well as a displacement mechanism engaged with the component carrier to displace the component carrier along said transfer path. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043214 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DICE PICK AND LIFT HEAD - The invention provides for a dice pick and lift head for an assembler for assembling printhead integrated circuitry on a carrier. The assembler includes an enclosure with a support assembly for operatively supporting a wafer with dies thereon, a die picking assembly for picking dice from said wafer, a die placement assembly for placing the dies onto the carrier, a die conveyance mechanism operatively conveying the dies from the die picking and placement assemblies, and a control system controlling the assembler. The dice pick and lift head includes a first translation stage mounted to the die picking assembly, said first translation stage operatively displaceable along a vertical axis relative to the support assembly. The dice pick and lift head also includes a second translation stage mounted to the first translation stage, said second translation stage operatively displaceable along a horizontal axis relative to the support assembly. Further included is a die picker head mounted to the second translation stage, the picker head defining a vacuum chamber and a dice contact surface having vacuum apertures in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043215 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR AN ASSEMBLER FOR ASSEMBLING PRINTHEAD INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY ON A CARRIER - The invention provides for a clamp assembly for an assembler for assembling printhead integrated circuits on a carrier. The assembler has an enclosure with a support assembly for operatively supporting a wafer with dies thereon, a die picking assembly for picking dice from said wafer, a die placement assembly for placing the dies onto the carrier, a die conveyance mechanism operatively conveying the dies from the die picking and placement assemblies, and a control system controlling the assembler. The clamp assembly includes an elongate clamp body, the body shaped and configured to be received by the die placement assembly, and a pair of elongate retaining plates mounted on top of the body. The clamp also includes an insert shaped and dimensioned to be received in the body below the plates, the insert operatively receiving said carrier, as well as a diaphragm positioned in the body, the diaphragm pneumatically displaceable to operatively urge the insert against the retaining plates. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043217 | FASTENING APPARATUS WITH AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a fastening apparatus for fastening a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes a printhead carrier and an ink ejection printhead carried by the carrier. The fastening apparatus includes a support assembly. An authentication system is arranged on the support assembly and is confinctionfigured to authenticate the printhead assembly. At least one bonding assembly is configured to bond the PCB to the printhead assembly. A controller is configured to control the bonding assembly to bond the PCB to the printhead assembly subsequent to the authentication of the printhead assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043220 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING A FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) TO A PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a method for connecting a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes a printhead carrier and an ink ejection printhead carried by the carrier. The method includes the step of connecting the flexible PCB to the printhead using a first heater assembly movable along a first path. In turn, the connected PCB is then bent. The method further includes the step of connecting the bent PCB to the printhead carrier using a second heater assembly movable along a second path. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043224 | METHOD OF ATTACHING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS TO A CARRIER - The invention provides for a method of attaching printhead integrated circuitry to a carrier. The method includes scanning a wafer having a number of circuitry dies formed thereon to demarcate respective dies, aligning a die picker with a dice on the wafer according to a wafer substrate mapping scheme, and removing the dice from the wafer with the die picker. The method further includes the steps of transporting the dice to a placement station operatively positioning the carrier, aligning the dice with the carrier; and heat bonding the dice to the carrier. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043960 | METHOD FOR LAMINATING A CARRIER FOR PRINTHEAD INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - Provided is a method for laminating a carrier for printhead integrated circuits. The carrier includes a plurality of fiducials. The method includes the steps of receiving the carrier in a cradle platform, aligning each said fiducial with respective fiducials in a lamina having a series of such holes therein, and bonding the aligned lamina to the carrier, so that a printing fluid is able to pass through the laminated apertures after such bonding. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043977 | LAMINATING APPARATUS FOR A PRINTHEAD CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a laminating apparatus for laminating a printhead integrated circuit (IC) carrier sub-assembly and a lamination film. The apparatus includes a lamination support for receiving the carrier, a lamina supply for supplying a lamina defining said lamination film, and an alignment mechanism configured to align the lamination film with the IC carrier sub-assembly. Also included is a bonding apparatus configured to bond the lamination film to the IC carrier sub-assembly, and a control system to control operation of the lamina supply, alignment mechanism and bonding apparatus to facilitate automatic bonding of the lamination film to the surface of the carrier. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043979 | BONDING APPARATUS FOR PRINTHEADS - The invention relates to a bonding apparatus for bonding a carrier sheet used for carrying printhead integrated circuits to a carrier base. The apparatus includes a support assembly configured to receive and support the carrier base, and a lamination head arranged on the support assembly and configured to bond the carrier sheet to the carrier base. Further included are a conformal material supply mechanism arranged on the support assembly and configured to interpose a conformal material between the surface and the head prior to bonding, and a controller to control operation of the lamination head and the supply mechanism to facilitate bonding of the carrier sheet to the carrier base. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043980 | ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR ALIGNING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Provided is an alignment mechanism for aligning a lamination film with a carrier substructure prior to laminating the film to the substructure to form a carrier for integrated circuits. The substructure and the lamination film define complementary perforations and a plurality of respective fiducials. The alignment mechanism includes a sensor arrangement configured to detect the fiducials in the lamination film and substructure and a displacement mechanism configured to displace the lamination film with respect to the substructure to align the perforations of the film and substructure respectively according to alignment of their fiducials so that a printing fluid can pass through the perforations in the film and the substructure of the carrier. The mechanism also includes a controller configured to control operation of the sensor arrangement and the displacement mechanism. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047043 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PLACEMENT SYSTEM - This invention relates to a dice placement assembly for placing dice on a carrier. The assembly includes a support platform with a clamp mechanism configured to clamp the carrier onto said platform, and at least one camera operatively directed at the platform to detect alignment fiducials on the carrier. The assembly also includes a placement device having a vacuum mechanism to retrieve the dice from a supply mechanism, said placement device having actuators to align the dice with the carrier and to place the dice thereon once aligned, and a heater to heat the dice prior to placement on the test bed. Further included is a controller operatively controlling the clamp mechanism, the camera and the placement device, to facilitate accurate placement of the dice on the carrier. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047044 | PLACEMENT HEAD FOR A DIE PLACING ASSEMBLY - The invention provides for a placement head for a die placing assembly of an assembler for assembling dice on a carrier. The assembler has an enclosure with a support assembly for operatively supporting a wafer with dies thereon, a die picking assembly for picking dice from said wafer, a die placement assembly for placing the dies onto the carrier, a die conveyance mechanism operatively conveying the dies from the die picking and placement assemblies, and a control system controlling the assembler. The placement head includes a first translation stage mounted on the die placement assembly, said first stage operatively displaceable along a first axis relative to the die placement assembly. The placement head also includes a second translation stage mounted on the first stage, the second stage displaceable perpendicular to the first stage. The placement head further includes a third translation stage mounted on the second stage, the third stage displaceable orthogonally to the first and second stages, as well as a die placer head mounted to the third stage, the placer head shaped and dimensioned to operatively receive a die from the dice conveyance mechanism and to place the dice onto the carrier. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047052 | Wafer positioning system - The invention provides for a wafer positioning assembly for an assembler for assembling printhead integrated circuits on a carrier. The assembler includes an enclosure with a support assembly for operatively supporting a wafer with dies thereon, a die picking assembly for picking dice from said wafer, a die placement assembly for placing the dies onto the carrier, a die conveyance mechanism operatively conveying the dies from the die picking and placement assemblies, and a control system controlling the assembler. The wafer positioning assembly, in turn, includes a displacement assembly having a base plate with first and second stages mounted thereon, and a wafer support plate assembly rotatably mounted on the second stage. The support plate assembly is configured to receive the wafer and has a motor under control of the control system to rotate the support plate assembly underneath the die picking assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047053 | DIE PICKER FOR PICKING PRINTHEAD DIE FROM A WAFER - The invention provides for a die picker for picking printhead integrated circuitry from a wafer. The picker includes a wafer platform having a displacement actuator to displace said platform which operatively receives the wafer, and a picker head having a vacuum mechanism to lift a dice of the circuitry from said wafer. The picker also includes an alignment sensor configured to detect a position of the dice on the wafer, and a controller arranged in control signal communication with the displacement actuator, the picker head and the sensor to facilitate aligning the wafer with the picker head, and to pick the dice from the wafer with the head for transport to a transfer apparatus. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047962 | MULTI-CHIP PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLER - The invention relates to an assembler for assembling printhead integrated circuitry on a carrier. The assembler includes a support assembly, a wafer positioning assembly arranged on the support assembly and configured to retain and position a wafer defining a plurality of die to be picked from the wafer; and a die picking assembly arranged on the support assembly and configured to pick a pre-selected dice from the wafer. The assembler also includes a die placement assembly arranged on the support assembly and configured to receive the pre-selected dice and to place the dice on the carrier, and a die conveyance mechanism arranged on the support assembly and configured to convey the dice from the die picking assembly to the die placement assembly. Further included is a control system operatively engaged with the wafer positioning, die picking, die placement and die conveyance assemblies to control operation thereof. | 02-25-2010 |
20110043554 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER FOR PRINTING NON-IDENTICAL COPIES WITHIN A PRINT RUN - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web and a central processor for inputting print data to the pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies such that during a print run, the pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies print many copies of a document The central processor is configured to selectively alter one or more of the copies to be non-identical to the remainder of the copies without interruption to the print run. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043580 | Continuous web printer with short media feed path - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet and pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web. The media feed path extends less than 10 meters from a point where during use, the web is blank, to a point where both sides of the web are printed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043581 | WEB PRINTER WITH DUAL PRINT ZONES HAVING OPPOSING FEED DIRECTIONS - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet and pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web. The media feed path has a first print zone positioned adjacent a second print zone. The first print zone is a section of the media feed path in which one side of the web is printed. The second print zone is a section of the media feed path in which the other side of the web is printed. During use the web is fed along the media feed path in a feed direction, the feed direction in the first print zone is opposed to the feed direction in the second print zone. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043582 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER WITH AUTOMATED WEB THREADING MECHANISM - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet and pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web. The printer also having a web threading mechanism for engaging one end of the web and threading the web along the media feed path in response to user activation. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043583 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER WITH AIR PLATEN - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, an air platen frame for generating an air cushion at least partially defining a media feed path and a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printheads positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043584 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER WITH PAGEWIDTH PRINTHEAD IN A PRINTHEAD DRAWER - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a plurality of pagewidth printhead assemblies for printing on both sides of the web and a printhead drawer for mounting at least one of the pagewidth printhead assemblies adjacent the media feed path. The printhead drawer is configured to move transverse to the media feed path such that the at least one pagewidth printhead assembly is exposed for servicing. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043585 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER WITH UPPER AND LOWER PRINT ZONES FOR OPPOSING SIDES OF WEB - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet and a plurality of pagewidth printhead assemblies for printing on both sides of the web. The media feed path has an upper print zone positioned above a lower print zone. The upper print zone is a section of the media feed path in which one side of the web is printed and the lower print zone being a section of the media feed path in which the other side of the web is printed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043586 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTER WITH FLAT PRINT ZONES FOR PRINTING OPPOSING SIDES OF THE WEB - A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies for printing on both sides of the web; and a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet. The media feed path has a first print zone where one side of the web is printed and a second print zone where the other side of the web is printed. The first print zone and the second print zone are flat, and the first print zone is upstream from the second print zone with respect to a media feed direction. | 02-24-2011 |
20120006494 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BONDING DEVICE - A bonding device for bonding a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to a printhead assembly includes an enclosed work area; a first heater assembly provided within the enclosed work area and movable along a first path; a bending mechanism provided within the enclosed work area and adapted to bend the bonded PCB; a second heater assembly provided within the enclosed work area and movable along a second path; a nest structure for receiving the printhead assembly, the nest structure movable along a third path; and a control system to control operation of the heater assemblies, bending mechanism, and nest structure. The first path and the second path are constrained to an area within the enclosed work area, and the third path crosses a boundary of the enclosed work area. | 01-12-2012 |
20120092403 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System And Print Alignment Method - A colour ink printing system includes a plurality of print head cartridges, each extending across a direction of print media propagation and spaced apart along the direction of print media propagation; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges, the print head chassis actuable between a printing position, a transition position, and a maintenance position; and a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis actuable between a storage position and an operational position. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated to effect printing on the print media. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining plurality of print head cartridges. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092405 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing Method - A printing method includes the steps of: receiving a colour image and separating the colour image into a plurality of distinct colour planes; dithering a first distinct colour plane to obtain dot data for the first distinct colour plane; dithering a second distinct colour plane to obtain dot data for the second distinct colour plane; providing the dot data for the first distinct colour plane to a first print head cartridge for printing by a plurality of nozzle rows of the first print head cartridge; and providing the dot data for the second distinct colour plane to a second print head cartridge positioned downstream from the first print head cartridge in a direction of print media propagation, the dot data for the second distinct colour plane for printing by a plurality of nozzle rows of the second print head cartridge. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092414 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System - A colour ink printing system includes a plurality of print head cartridges, each extending across a direction of print media propagation and spaced apart along the direction of print media propagation; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges, the print head chassis actuable between a printing position, a transition position, and a maintenance position; and a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis actuable between a storage position and an operational position, each maintenance cradle including a capper and a cleaner. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated to effect printing on the print media. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining plurality of print head cartridges. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092419 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System - A colour ink printing system, includes a plurality of print head cartridges, each extending across a direction of print media propagation and spaced apart along the direction of print media propagation; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges, the print head chassis actuable between a printing position, a transition position, and a maintenance position; a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis actuable between a storage position and an operational position; and a platen on which the print media is supported and propagated. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated to effect printing on the print media. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining plurality of print head cartridges. | 04-19-2012 |
20120133704 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System - A colour ink printing system includes a plurality of print head cartridges, each extending across and spaced apart along a direction of print media propagation; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges, the print head chassis actuable between a printing position, a transition position, and a maintenance position; a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis actuable between a storage position and an operational position; and a plurality of supporting arms respectively extending upwards from each corner of the print head chassis. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated to effect printing on the print media. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining plurality of print head cartridges. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134730 | Multiple Monochromatic Print Cartridge Printing System - A colour ink printing system includes a plurality of print head cartridges each including a modular printhead made up of a plurality of print head tiles; a print head chassis for supporting the plurality of print head cartridges; and a maintenance chassis for supporting a plurality of maintenance cradles, the maintenance chassis is actuable between a storage position and an operational position. Each of the plurality of print head cartridges is held stationary with respect to a platen on which print media is propagated. Each print head cartridge is a monochrome print head cartridge ejecting a fluid different to the remaining print head cartridges. One or more of the plurality of print head cartridges includes a plurality of ventilation slits defined in the vicinity of the print head tiles, having applied thereto a suction force for sucking ink aerosol particles away from the print head tiles. | 05-31-2012 |