Abstract: Provided is a method of coating at least an area of a surface by a Drop-on-Demand (DOD) method, comprising the steps of providing a DOD dispensing head (1) with at least two individually controllable nozzles (2) arranged in a row, which is moved by a robotic device, applying a movement to the DOD dispensing head parallel while maintaining a distance between the nozzles (2) and the surface, wherein the movement comprises a rotation of the dispensing head around an axis perpendicular to the surface, dispensing discrete amounts of a the liquid coating material through the at least one nozzle onto the surface, wherein firing of the at least 2 nozzles is triggered non-synchronously by a control unit.

Abstract: An atomic layer deposition apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a gas supply module for simultaneously providing atomic layer deposition gases including a source gas, a purge gas and a reaction gas on different regions of deposition target substrate, and a stage disposed on a side of the gas supply module and configured to move the deposition target substrate in a linear direction. At least 2 layers of the atomic layer are deposited on the deposition target substrate as moving the deposition target substrate in the linear direction along the stage at 1-cycle.

Abstract: A haptic alert mechanism. The mechanism includes an actuator. At least one arm of a movable stopping piece is connected to the actuator. A spring box is provided with an enclosure containing a pre-stressed torsion spring, said spring box being mounted to be movable in rotation about the axis of rotation. The enclosure includes at least one lug that is mounted to be movable in rotation about said axis of rotation. A finger of the torsion spring passes through an elongate orifice in a front flank of the enclosure to form a movable, resilient stop that is overridable.

Abstract: A device for emitting a light beam intended to form an image includes a plurality of sources, each emitting a beam of the laser type. The device is configured to form the light beam by combining the laser beams, and includes attenuation means, situated downstream of the plurality of sources, making it possible to vary the optical power of the light beam. The attenuation means includes one or more retractable filters, and is able to be interposed in the laser beams.

Abstract: A device for emitting a light beam intended to form an image including one or more sources, each emitting a beam of the laser type, and an attenuation means situated downstream of the source or sources that allows the varying of the optical power of the light beam by transmitting or reflecting the beam or beams as a function of a supply current of the attenuation means. The device forms the light beam from the one laser beam or from the bringing together of the laser beams by combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution reaction apparatus and solution reaction method using the same, and more particularly a solution reaction apparatus and a solution reaction method using the same, wherein a reaction vessel is made by using a sealing member, a reaction vessel forming member, and a substrate serving as the bottom part of the reaction vessel so as to cause one side of a reaction solution only to contact the solution, thereby adjusting the temperature of the substrate differently from the temperature of the solution. The solution reaction apparatus of the present invention can control temperature of the substrate and temperature of the reaction solution separately, thereby it can control the temperature of the solution above the boiling point of the solution, and can react the solution while constantly maintaining the concentration of the solution by the solution circulatory device. Accordingly, it has an effect of freely forming various nanostructures on the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for efficiently processing workpieces which are developed using a liquid developer. According to the invention a first set of workpieces is obtained from an imaging station, a second set of workpieces is obtained from a workpiece collection device, and the workpieces from the first and second sets are aligned in a contiguous arrangement, with the workpieces from the first set preferably being interspersed with those from the second set. Developer is then applied to the group of contiguous workpleces, thereby reducing the amount of overrun or overspray of developer that would otherwise result from individual processing of workpieces. The invention is particularly well-suited for use in preparing lithographic printing plates.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a substrate by supplying a developing solution from a developing solution supply nozzle onto a surface of the substrate mounted on a predetermined position, and comprises the steps of moving the developing solution supply nozzle from a standby position of the developing solution supply nozzle outside one end of the substrate to at least the other end of the substrate without supplying the developing solution, and thereafter, moving the developing solution supply nozzle from the other end to at least the one end while supplying the developing solution. Therefore, the developing solution supply nozzle which is used once and has a possibility of a drip of the developing solution does not pass above the substrate, so that the developing solution never drips from the developing solution supply nozzle onto the substrate before and after supplying the developing solution for some reason or other.

Abstract: A photosensitive material which has been exposed by an exposure device is fed into a processor, which is an automatic developing device, by a delivery section and processed. Within the exposure device, negative pressure is generated for holding the photosensitive material by suction. A gas outflow preventing device provided at the delivery section includes a chamber disposed in an upper vicinity of guides of a transport device. A nozzle that protrudes from this chamber is provided opposing an exposed photosensitive material insertion slot of the processor. The gas outflow preventing device blows air, which is fed into the chamber by operation of a blower fan, from an ejecting slit formed in the nozzle toward the photosensitive material insertion slot. This blowing of air, without interfering with output of the photosensitive material to the processor, prevents air in the processor flowing out through the photosensitive material insertion slot to the exposure device side.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: A heating device, in which a photosensitive material and an image receiving material can be heated quickly and which has a reduced number of parts. A plate-shaped heating plate, which can move reciprocally within the device, is provided at a heat development transfer section. Attaching/peeling rollers, which can move closer to and away from the heating plate, are disposed above the heating plate. Further, a photosensitive material peeling pawl and an image receiving material peeling pawl are provided on the sides of the attaching/peeling rollers. During two reciprocal movements of the heating plate, the photosensitive material and the image receiving material are loaded on the heating plate, heat-development-transferred, and peeled. Because the respective materials are pressed by the attaching/peeling rollers and adhered to the heating plate, good heat development transfer can be effected in a short time.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: A heat development device for thermally developing a latent image formed on a sheet includes a sheet guide means in the form of a plate and a heating means for heating the sheet guide means. The heating means has a width more than a width of the sheet guide means and has both ends in a width direction each of which extends outwardly from a corresponding end of the sheet guide means. The heating means may preferably be divided into at least three portions which are controllable independently. The heat development device may preferably further includes a sheet pressing means for pressing the sheet against the sheet guide means. The heat development device is effective in improving a thermal distribution of the sheet guide means to provide an image having a uniform image density formed on the sheet when used in an image recording apparatus.

Abstract: A self-contained machine for light exposing and developing images on a film requiring at least a film-activating operation prior to light exposure of an image and a heat development operation following exposure. The machine provides automated handling of the film in a light tight environment for convenient and rapid processing of such films. The machine includes mechanisms for handling and transporting the film and applying electrical charges and heat as required for new generation digital films.

Abstract: A compact print making device by which a desired imprint figure can be made easily in a short time. This print making device employs a resin seal face member, a part of which receives light having a wavelength within a predetermined range and thus is put into a state different from the state of the remaining part thereof and is adapted to have an uneven face formed by being acted upon by a predetermined fluid. The resin seal face member and an original picture representing an imprint figure are arranged with the original picture just in back of the resin seal face member. Imprint figure information representing the imprint figure shown in the original picture is taken in by an information reading mechanism. A negative film making unit is driven according to the imprint figure information so as to produce a negative film. Then, the produced negative film is carried to an irradiating position. Subsequently, a light irradiating unit irradiates the resin seal face member with light through the negative film.

Abstract: High volume manufacturing process for flexographic printing plates comprises wash out, drying and post-exposure. During drying the printing plates are transported with a plurality of endless conveyors. The transport speed during drying/post-exposure is lower than the transport speed during wash out such that a storage of flexographic plates can be achieved in the drying and post exposure portion of the process.

Abstract: This is an invention of a thermal development device that controls wrinkles generated due to thermal deformation of a photosensitive member while it thermally develops images. This device heats uniformly and is a thermal development device that prevents deterioration of image quality due to unevenness in concentration that is caused by wrinkles. On the surface of a thermal development device (40) heating cylinder (41, 241, 341, 441) are: periodic circular-arc-shaped peaks and valleys, projection-type peaks and valleys on both ends of the heating cylinder, a crown-shaped curvature, and a linear projection that is formed in the shape of a spiral. In addition, a nip roller (50) that engages the photosensitive member at the heating cylinder (541) in the region of an initial heating position is provided. Further, for the nip roller, the heating cylinder (541) release and engaged conditions can be selected.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus is disclosed, which includes an exposure portion, a first conveying roller pair, a second conveying roller pair, a V-shaped pressuring piece disposed between the first and second conveying roller pairs, the pressuring piece extending along the lateral direction of the first image recording material and being in contact with a non-exposure surface of the first image recording material, an image-forming-solvent applying portion for applying an image forming solvent onto the first image recording material, and a heating drum for superimposing the first image recording material and a second image recording material together so as to heat develop and transfer an image of the first image recording material to the second image recording material. Thus, since the first image recording material is raised by the pressuring piece, even if the first image recording material is a thin photosensitive material, it can be stably exposed and conveyed.

Abstract: A preexposure device having a linear LED arrangement for preexposing printing forms over their full area. The linear LED arrangement comprises at least two rows of LED modules which are offset with respect to one another. Each module is made up of a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The linear LED arrangement is disposed within a housing which is closed off at the bottom by means of a light scattering plate.

Abstract: A hydrophilic member is coated on the recording drum of an image recording apparatus which uses photosensitive microcapsule toner. The photosensitive microcapsule toner particles each have a hydrophilic wall and hydrophobic contents. When an image is developed with pressure, the wall remains on the recording drum since moisture in the air is absorbed in the hydrophilic member. The contents do not adhere to the recording drum because of its hydrophobic feature. Therefore, a clear image can always be obtained without transferring unnecessary materials onto an image receiving paper.

Abstract: A method for controlling pressure applied to a press roller unit during image development in which a photosensitive sheet coated with microcapsules containing photosetting materials and coloring dyes is exposed to light and then superimposed on an image receiving sheet so that the superimposed sheets are pressed together so as to form an image on the image receiving sheet. The pressure is applied or released under the controls of the timers.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a color proof having an exposure portion for exposing an image of the original onto a photosensitive material and a processor portion for processing the exposed photosensitive material. The apparatus has a transfer portion for transferring the photosensitive material from the exposure portion to the processor portion, which has a first pair of rollers for feeding the photosensitive material disposed adjacent to the photosensitive material delivery side of the platen portion, a second pair of rollers disposed adjacent to the photosensitive material inlet side of the processor portion at the transfer portion and a guide member for guiding transferring of the photosensitive material from said first pair to said second pair.

Abstract: An automatic printing system includes an array of printing devices arranged along a direction in which the printing member is fed, each of printing devices having a positioning mechanism for positioning the printing member, a feeding device for feeding a printing member to each printing device, a delivery device for picking up the printing member from the feeding device and bringing the printing member into engagement with the positioning mechanism, and a discharging device for discharging the printing member, which has been exposed by the printing device, from the printing device. the automatic printing system further includes a supplying device for storing printing members of different sizes and selectively supplying the printing members one at a time, a punching device for forming a positioning opening in the printing member supplied by the supplying device, and an automatic developing device for developing the printing member which has been exposed by the printing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a color proof. An original loading portion having a loading opening provided for loading the original is disposed side by side at an exposure portion so that a carriage may be substantially horizontally moved between the exposure position of the exposure portion and the copy exchange position of corresponding to the loading opening. When the original is exchanged and recharged, the loading opening is open by a lid member and when the carriage is positioned to the copy exchange position, the original is placed. Since the exposure portion and the like are not disposed upwardly of the original loading portion, the exposure unit and the like are not mounted with the result that the lid member can be made compact and lightweight while exchange of the original can be eased. In addition, the carriage is not withdrawn into the working space allowed for the operators.

Abstract: A recording system in which film stored in a state of loops can be fed smoothly due to the film guide members which can change their positions depending on the amount of films a sensor means has detected. In addition, the assembly of a film transport unit and a development container can be mounted or dismounted to or from the development unit easily.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermal development of thermal fixation of a flexible sheet of photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a heating roller provided with a heating lamp inside said heating roller, a plurality of conveyance rollers disposed in pressure contact with the heating roller, so that when the sheet is put in between the heating roller and the conveyance rollers, the sheet is heated to undergo the processing, and guides, provided in pressure contact with the peripheral surface of the heating roller, for holding the sheet against the peripheral surface of the heating roller.

Abstract: A thermal developing unit in a photocopier in which a latent image is formed on a photo-sensitive material which is then pressed between an endless belt and a heating drum to be thermally developed. In order to maintain the correct temperature on the heating drum, the drum and belt are rotated during a warm-up period or whenever a long sheet of photo-sensitive material is being used. Alternatively, the endless belt can be made of a material having a low heat capacity.

Abstract: In a CAD aperture card laser plotter operating with pre-exposed silver halide reversal film, an exposure device which exposes the entire frame is provided in addition to a laser exposure station. The background density of the reversal film can therefore be reduced so that finer lines can be portrayed than otherwise possible with a laser exposure station.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the formation of images are disclosed. The method utilizes a photosensitive sheet on which image-forming areas are successively allocated. The image-forming areas are successively transported into a light-exposure section to be subjected to entire surface exposure and then into a buffer section to be temporarily stored there. Then, the storage image-forming areas are successively transported into a pressure-transfer section to be subjected to a pressure-transfer process while one of the subsequent image-forming areas is subjected to the entire surface exposure at the light-exposure section. The apparatus includes transport rollers for transporting the photosensitive sheet. The transport rollers are so located that they come into contact with the intermediate areas between the image-forming areas of the photosensitive sheet when one of the image-forming areas remains stationary at the light-exposure section to be subjected to the entire surface exposure.

Abstract: The present invention aims to make an image forming apparatus using photopolymerization reaction small-sized, and the image forming apparatus is designed so that a supporting device for supporting a photosensitive image forming member used in a sheet fashion and having a polymerizable layer is shifted endlessly. Further, an exposure device for effecting the image exposure on the image forming member is disposed within a light-shield mechanism, and a whole image exposure device is also disposed within this lightshield mechanism. The image formation on the image forming member is effected by shifting the supporting device endlessly, by passing the image forming member through the exposure device at least two times, by effecting the image exposure by the exposure device, by effecting the heating by a heating device and by effecting whole image exposure at a position of the exposure device.

Abstract: In an image formation system such as color copying machine, a micro-capsule paper as a photosensitive and pressure-sensitive medium and a developer paper as an image recording medium are fed in an overlapped state in a gap defined between two rollers having different diameters disposed in a pressure developing unit of the image formation system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with comprises a pair of pinch rolls operable to press a web of donor sheet, supplied from a roll thereof, a receptor sheet together to accomplish an image development by an application of a pressure thereto, and an automatic loader operable to set a leader sheet, secured to a radially outermost end of the roll of donor sheet, in a sheet transport path including the pinch roll pair and then to secure the leader sheet to a take-up spool having an adhesive region formed thereon for connection with the leader sheet. The take-up spool is driven in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the take-up spool during an automatic loading and in a second direction counter to the first direction about the longitudinal axis of the take-up spool during an image forming operation.

Abstract: A photosensitive sheet (11) having photohardenable microcapsules is unrolled to be intermittently fed onto the exposure stage (300), and color separated images are projected onto a common area of the photosensitive sheet. A receiver paper (12) having a color coupler layer is overlaid on the photosensitive sheet, and pressed with a press roller mechanism (700), whereby a color image appears on the receiver paper. The receiver paper is separated from the photosensitive sheet, and thermally treated with a heater (820).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a cartridge spool wound with an elongated photosensitive recording sheet, a takeup spool for winding up the photosensitive recording sheet, an exposing unit for exposing the photosensitive recording sheet to light carrying image information, a cut sheet supplying unit for supplying cut sheet, a developing unit for bringing the recording sheet into contact with cut sheet so as to form an image on the cut sheet, a peeling roller for separating the photosensitive recording sheet from the cut sheet, a separation verification sensor for detecting a complete separation between the photosensitive recording sheet and the cut sheet and a rewinding motor for rotating the cartridge spool so as to rewind the cartridge spool with the photosensitive recording sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a main body and an optical device provided in the main body for producing an exposure light of an image signal. The image forming apparatus also has a media cartridge detachably mounted to the main body. The media cartridge includes a supplying shaft on which unused photosensitive and pressure sensitive sheet is rolled for continuously supplying the unused sheet, an exposure section where the supplied unused sheet is exposed by the exposure light for forming a latent image on the supplied unused sheet, a pressure developing section to which an image receiver sheet is supplied and at which the receiver sheet is superposed and pressed onto the exposed sheet for pressure-developing an image onto the receiver sheet from the latent image, and a winding-up shaft for winding up the used sensitive sheet.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus records an image of an original on a photosensitive recording medium using a plurality of intermediate sheets. The image of the original includes a fine line image, such as character, symbol, and a half-tone image, such as picture. To form a latent image of the fine line image on the recording medium, a light sheilding image corresponding exactly to the fine line image is printed on one of the intermediate sheets while completely masking an area where the half-tone image exists. On the other hand, to form a latent image of the half-tone image of a particular color, a light shielding image corresponding to the half-tone image of such a color is printed on another intermediate sheet, and another light sheilding image is printed thereon with a thicker line than the original fine line image. Accordingly, toner powder or ink needed for producing the intermediate sheets can be saved and thus cost for producing the same is reduced.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of a static exposure type uses a static exposure-type optical system to expose a photosensitive sheet to form a latent image thereon such that a visible image is produced from such a latent image. An exposure detector detects the amount of light energy to which the photosensitive sheet is exposed and the exposure of the photosensitive sheet to image forming light is continued by a control device until the cumulative light energy as measured by the exposure detector reaches a preset value.

Abstract: A film card camera has a T-shaped camera housing. In a rear housing area leading to a support column, there are provided four development stations aligned in tandem. A transverse conveyor transports film cards exposed in an exposure station to an unoccupied development station, and, after development, transports the film cards back to the front housing area. A contact exposure station is provided in the front housing area, so that duplicate cards can be produced in the film card camera. For the printing of duplicate cards, a specific card is identified in a reading station, and the data to be printed is retrieved from a memory.

Abstract: In recording a color picture image on a photosensitive and pressure-sensitive recording medium, in accordance with one aspect of the invention, a light carrying an image of an original is exposed on the recording medium through a main optical path and a light carrying an image of a supplemental sheet is multiplexedly exposed on the same recording medium. The recording medium is thereafter pressure-developed to provide a visible composite color image. In another aspect of the invention, two mask members are provided, one for a half-tone image of the original and another for a fine line image thereof, wherein a light is exposed on the recording medium through the respective mask members to form a latent image in accordance with a light shielding image formed on the mask members, whereby reproducibility of the original image is improved.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus having a first exposure unit for forming a latent image corresponding to an original image on a photosensitive pressure sensitive recording medium, and a second exposure unit for electrostatically forming a developer particle image. The developer particle image is transferred onto the photosensitive pressure sensitive recording medium, and the thus transferred developer particles are reacted with chromogenic material of the photosensitive recording medium at a pressure developing unit so that a visible image is provided on another sheet medium. A method for recording the image includes the steps of effecting a first exposure for forming the latent image, effecting a second exposure for forming the developer particle image, electrostatically transferring the developer particle image onto the recording medium, and pressure developing the image to provide a visible image on a separate plane paper.

Abstract: An imaging device for forming a visible image by pressurizing and feeding an exposed recording sheet with a developing sheet detects that the recording sheet and the developing sheet are accurately overlapped with each other before the pressurizing operation is begun. The position of the sheets is monitored and the pressurizing rollers are controlled in accordance with the detected positions.

Abstract: An image transfer apparatus for transferring an image on an image sheet to an image-receiving sheet, while the image sheet and the image-receiving sheet are held in a superposed condition, comprises a working station for placing the image sheet and the image-receiving sheet one above the other on a support member to make up a transported sheet assembly, a tacking station for tentatively occuring the image sheet and the image-receiving sheet of the transported sheet assembly together, a transfer station for applying pressure and heat to the transported sheet assembly tentatively secured, and a feed mechanism for feeding the transported sheet assembly through the working station, the tacking station and the transfer station in sequence. Accordingly, the transported sheet assembly is fed automatically by the feed mechanism from the working station through the tacking station and the transfer station in sequence.

Abstract: A device for reproducing an image of an original by using photosensitive material and transfer material for receiving an image formed on the photosensitive material. The original is optionally scanned to produce an optical signal which represents an image of the original, and the photosensitive material is exposed in accordance with the optical signal from the scanner together with the movement of the photosensitive material in synchronization with the scanning. A developer device superposes the exposed photosensitive material on the transfer material and spreads a developer between the superposed photosensitive material and transfer material so as to reproduce the image on the transfer material.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a pair of rollers normally in contact with each other. An invisible image is formed on a light-accepting sheet in the form of a roll sheet coated with microcapsules which harden when exposed to light. The image carrying sheet is kept half-way wrapped around one of these rollers and compressed between them together with an image receiving sheet such that microcapsules remaining soft are ruptured and a visible image is formed on the image receiving sheet. After each cycle of image forming processes is completed, the roll sheet is moved backward by a specified distance to reduce waste and the rollers are moved apart so that the roll sheet can correct itself if it is beginning to wrinkle or to move sideways.

Abstract: In an imaging device such as a copying machine employing a continuous-form photo and pressure sensitive recording medium, a pair of rollers are adapted to be brought into and out of contact with each other for executing a pressure developing operation.At least one of the rollers is being rotated when that the pair of rollers are being closed or opened to each other.

Abstract: The photo and pressure sensitive recording medium provided with a plurality of light permeable portions while the remaining portion thereof being light-shielded is disclosed. With this recording medium, a light can be projected through the recording medium onto a copy subject which is placed in close contact with the recording medium. The photosensitive surface of the recording medium is exposed to the light reflected from the copy subject and a latent image corresponding to the image fixed on the copy subject is formed on the recording medium.

Abstract: A dry silver salt roll film for use in the rotary type microphotography is stored in the form of a roll within a range of hardness from 70 of durometer A to 80 of durometer D, so that an unexposed film can be stored stably for a long period of time.