Conditioners including conditioner shutdown
US11904598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2017
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conditioner includes a pressure roller assembly, a tension roller assembly, a heating element, a pressure roller drive motor, a tension drive motor, and a controller. The heating element heats the pressure roller assembly. The pressure roller drive motor rotates the pressure roller assembly. The tension drive motor rotates the tension roller assembly. The controller receives a print job complete notification to initiate a conditioner shutdown. In response to the print job complete notification, the controller turns off the tension drive motor. The controller sets the heating element to a predetermined temperature and waits a first predetermined period. In response to the first predetermined period elapsing, the controller turns off the heating element. With the heating element turned off, the controller turns off the pressure roller drive motor.
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