Particulate source, circulation, and valving system for ballistic aerosol marking

US6293659A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

• Philip D. Floyd · Redwood City, US
• David K. Biegelsen · Portola Valley, US
• Eric Peeters · Fremont, US
• Frederick J. Endicott · Redwood City, US
• Richard P. N. Veregin · Mississauga, CA
• Gregory B. Anderson · Woodside, US
• Karen A. Moffat · Brantford, CA
• Maria N. V. McDougall · Oakville, CA
• Jaan Noolandi · Mississauga, CA
• Armin R. Volkel · Mountain View, US
• Tuan A. Vo · Albany, US
• Kaiser H. Wong · Torrance, US
• Peter M. Kazmaier

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 1999
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2001
• Expiry date: Dec 29, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J2202/02
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ballistic aerosol marking device includes, marking material which flows from a material reservoir to a delivery channel via a port. Flow of marking material is facilitated by the creation of a fluidized bed or aerosol of marking material in the reservoir. Gas flow together with mechanical or electromechanical assistance can be used to assist in the generation of the fluidized bed or aerosol.