U.S. Patent No. 12,017,245: “Electrospray Fog Generation for Fountain Solution Image Generation”
On June 25, 2024, Xerox Corporation was granted U.S. Patent No. 12,017,245, a significant development stemming from the inventive minds at PARC (Palo Alto Research Center). This patent, filed and prosecuted to issuance by our firm, centers on an innovative electrospray apparatus designed to enhance image generation processes, particularly within the realm of printing technologies.
A key aspect of this invention is an array of cone-shaped emitters that produce a fog of charged droplets. These droplets are formed within a carrier gas and directed into a development zone to create a charge image. The apparatus includes a coaxial droplet generator equipped with a volatile conducting liquid shell, enabling the electrospray of an insulating liquid to form the charged droplet fog. This technology is versatile, applicable in various electrospray devices used in marking and printing systems, such as variable data lithography systems that utilize fog development for electrographic image creation. Beyond traditional ink printing, the apparatus also holds potential for non-ink applications, including 3D layer-by-layer construction using UV-curable liquids.
U.S. Patent No. 11,984,701: “System for Electronically Controlling and Driving Independently Addressable Semiconductor Lasers”
Xerox’s innovation streak continued with the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 11,984,701 on May 14, 2024. This patent, also filed and prosecuted to issuance by the Ortiz & Lopez firm, covers a sophisticated system for electronically controlling and driving semiconductor lasers, aimed at improving image conversion and quality.
The patented system converts images into raw data, which is then provided to a control interface. This interface transmits the raw data along with precise timing information to an electronic driver circuit. The circuit, in turn, converts the data and timing information into regulated current signals, which are supplied to a semiconductor laser array at resolutions of 300 dpi and higher. The laser array, featuring vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs), uses these current signals to produce light that illuminates an imaging member, achieving imaging capabilities surpassing 300 dpi. Each semiconductor laser in the array can operate at power levels of 50 mW or greater, marking a notable advancement in laser printing technology.
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