F-Term-List

B41J17/00-17/42;31/00-35/38

AA00
TYPE OR APPEARANCE OF IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

AA06

AA07

AA08

AA09

. being narrow in width e.g. ink ribbons

. being page-width e.g. ink sheets

. having other shapes

. for impact printer

. for thermal printer

. . Thermal transfer

. . Electrosensitive transfer

. . Sublimation transfer

. for other printers e.g. magnetic or electrostatic force

AA11

AA12

AA13

AA15

AA16

AA17

AA18

AA20

. Endless ribbons

. . Seamless ribbons

. . Moebius bands

. Single-use

. Repeated-use

. . Repeated-strike

. . by re-coating

. Tape used for erasing impressions

AA21

AA22

AA23

. combined with layers having other functions

. . Block patterns

. . Stripe patterns

B41J17/00;31/00-31/12

BB00
LAYER STRUCTURE OF IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB05

BB06

BB07

BB08

BB09

BB10

. Main functional layers

. . Ink support layers

. . . impregnated with ink

. . . not impregnated with ink

. . . Materials of ink support layers *

. . . . Woven fabric

. . . . Non-woven fabric

. . . . Resin films

. . . . . Films with roughened surfaces

. . . . Thin metal plates

BB11

BB12

BB13

BB14

BB16

BB17

BB18

BB19

. . . . Paper

. . . . made of natural materials

. . . . Combinations of different types of materials

. . without ink support layers i.e. ink per se

. . Sponge structures

. . Muriform structures

. . A plurality of main functional layers

. . . Interposed layers

BB21

BB22

BB23

BB25

BB26

BB27

BB28

. Layers facing heads i.e. back-surface layers *

. . Back-coating layers

. . Back-surface appended films

. Undercoat layers *

. . Adhesive layers

. . Peel-off layers

. . Conductive layers

BB31

BB32

BB33

BB34

. Surface layers *

. . Porous layers

. . Adhesive layers

. . Peel-off layers

BC00
MATERIAL OR PROPERTY OF IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL *

BC01

BC02

BC03

BC04

BC05

. Overall property of ink

. . Liquids at room-temperature

. . Solids at room-temperature

. . . containing liquid ink

. . Powders

BC11

BC12

BC13

BC14

BC15

BC16

BC17

BC18

BC19

BC20

. Functional agents

. . Colouring agents

. . . Pigments

. . . . Inorganic pigments

. . . . Organic pigments

. . . Dyes

. . . Sublimation colouring agents

. . . Fluorescent colouring agents

. . Magnetic materials

. . Conductive materials

BC21

BC22

BC23

BC24

BC26

BC27

BC28

BC29

BC30

. . High thermal conductive materials

. . Lubricants

. . Blowing agent

. . Others

. Binder

. . Oil

. . . Natural oil

. . . Synthetic oil

. . Wax

BC31

BC32

BC33

BC34

BC35

. . . Natural wax

. . . Synthetic wax

. . Resin

. . . Thermoplastic resin

. . Others

B41J17/00-17/12;31/00-31/12;35/10-35/18;35/22-35/23

BD00
OTHER FEATURE OF IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

BD01

BD02

BD03

BD04

BD05

BD07

BD08

BD09

. facilitating movement inside printers

. . reinforcing ink ribbon

. . having end marks

. . having colour detection marks

. . having holes for pin feeding

. for erasing impressions

. . Lift-off layers

. . Colouring retouching layers

BD11

BD12

BD13

BD14

BD15

BD16

BD17

BD19

BD20

. combined with layers having other functions

. . Functions for erasing

. . . Self-erasing i.e. self-correctable functions

. . Head-cleaning functions

. . Paper surface processing functions

. . Reverse carbons

. . Others

. Ribbon manufacturing methods

. . Endless ribbons

BD21

BD22

BD23

BD24

BD25

BD26

BD27

BD28

BD29

. for multicolour

. . Stripe coated ribbons

. . Ribbons or sheets coated in tiers

. . . capable of colour discrimination during forward and return feeding

. . . with identical colour order during forward and return feeding

. . . Colour borders being slanted

. . Laminated types

. . Matrix-types

. . Blended ink-type

BD31

BD32

BD33

BD34

BD35

BD37

BD38

BD39

. . with three or more colours

. . . with a part exclusively for black

. . Colour border processing

. . . Prevention of colour mixing

. . . Others

. . having differences in ink melting points

. . having differences in each colour width

. . changing the number of each colour track

BD41

BD43

BD45

BD46

BD47

BD49

. . designing colour tone or colour kind e.g. light dark or half tone

. . Prevention of colour mixing (for colour border see BD34)

. Ribbon cores

. . Structures of spools per se

. . Attachment of ribbon ends to spools

. Others (A fixed free word e.g. single-colour light or dark shades is assigned.)

B41J31/14;31/16

CC00
TESTING DEVICE FOR IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

CC01

. Testing devices

CD00
REGENERATION DEVICE FOR IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

CD01

CD02

CD03

CD04

CD05

CD06

CD08

CD09

CD10

. installed inside printers

. . attached to ribbon spools

. separated from printers

. for multiple colour

. . Three or more colours

. . capable of changing colours

. Coating on non-impregnated supports

. Coating impregnation

. Immersing impregnation

CD11

CD12

CD13

CD14

CD15

CD16

. Filling e.g. into meshes pits or through-holes

. Spraying

. Electrodeposition of powder ink

. Fluidised coating of solid ink

. . with built-in heaters

. . with external heaters

CD21

CD22

CD23

CD24

CD25

CD26

CD27

CD28

CD29

CD30

. Ink impregnated bodies or transfer bodies

. . Rollers

. . Wicks

. . Structures or shapes

. . . having unevenness on the surface

. . . . spiral

. . Materials *

. . . Rubber

. . . Metals

. . . Porous bodies

CD31

CD32

CD33

CD34

CD35

CD36

CD37

CD38

CD39

CD40

. . . Sintered bodies

. . . Fibrous materials

. . . Others

. Ink tanks

. . Cartridge types

. Processing after regeneration

. . Smoothing of ink layers

. . . by rollers

. . . by blades

. . Cooling solidification

CD41

CD43

CD45

CD46

. Processing or eliminating residual ink after printing

. Ink replenishment in response to detecting ink concentration

. Adjustment of ink replenishment quantities

. . Prevention of excessive replenishment

B41J32/00-32/02@Z;17/22-17/26;17/32@A;17/32@Z

EE00
INK RIBBON CASSETTE, INCLUDING INK SHEET

EE01

EE02

EE03

EE04

EE05

. with ends

. . Usable in reversing feed direction

. . Single-spool driving i.e. for single-use

. . Removable types

. . Pull-out types

EE11

EE12

EE13

EE14

EE15

EE16

. for endless ink ribbons

. . Push-in types

. . Rewinding spool types

. . Removable types

. . Moebius guide types

. . Transmission belt types

EE21

EE22

EE23

EE24

EE25

EE26

EE27

. Addition of other functional members

. . Heads

. . Platens

. . Means for deleting printing marks

. . coating auxiliary functional agents

. . Ink supply devices

. . Bodies to be printed e.g. paper

EE31

EE32

EE33

EE34

EE35

EE37

EE38

EE39

. Storage form of ribbon

. . Multiple upper and lower storages

. . . One continuous ribbon

. . . . Reel or core being coaxial

. . . Separate ribbons

. Collapsing prevention members e.g. for endless ink ribbons

. . Pull-out spacers

. . Barrier plate movement

EE41

EE42

EE43

EE44

EE45

EE46

EE47

EE48

. Prevention of jams

. . Distribution

. . Weirs

. . Adjustment of feeding resistance

. . . Low-friction materials

. . . Assistance of travelling

. . . Inclination of side walls

. . . Inclination of bottom surfaces

EE51

EE52

EE53

EE54

EE56

EE57

EE58

EE59

EE60

. Stopping of feeding e.g. prevention of shaking or rocking

. . Claw- or ratchet-types

. . Spring-pressing types

. . Pull-out spacers

. Detection of use

. . Ribbon ends

. . Remaining ribbon

. . Colour borders

. . Cassette types

EE61

EE62

EE63

EE65

EE66

EE67

EE68

. . . Colours

. . . Ribbon types e.g. single-use repeated-use or the like

. . Mounting on printers

. Protruding arms being changed

. . Wobbling up and down

. . freely bendable

. . Folding storage

EE71

EE73

EE74

EE75

EE76

EE77

EE78

EE79

EE80

. Sub-cassettes i.e. cassettes without ribbon driving means

. Connection to other cassettes

. . Laminating top and bottom

. . . Similar shapes

. . . Different shapes

. . Connection to the sides

. . Connection to the inside

. . . Ink supply members

. . . Sub-cassettes

EE81

EE82

EE83

EE84

EE85

EE86

EE87

EE88

EE89

EE90

. Ribbon-driving means i.e. inside cassettes

. . Nip roll types

. . . Hard and coarse surface types

. . . . Gear types

. . . Elastic body types

. . . Varying diameter types

. . Pressing roll types

. . . Rollers with needles

. . Interlocking types

. . . Belt transmission

EE91

EE94

EE95

EE96

EE98

. . Mechanisms for contact and separation

. Ribbon mounting elements

. Cassette storage elements

. Anti-static structures

. Others

B41J32/00-32/02@Z;17/02-17/12;17/22-17/26;17/32@A-17/32@Z;33/52

FF00
BRAKE DEVICE OR BACK TENSION MECHANISM

FF01

FF03

FF05

FF06

FF07

FF08

FF09

FF10

. mounted inside cassettes

. Adjustable

. by electrical control

. by spring control

. . Leaf springs

. . Coil springs

. . Needle springs

. . Flat spiral springs

FF11

FF12

FF13

FF14

FF15

FF16

FF17

FF18

FF19

. by feeding resistance friction

. . Guide body contact

. . Application of rotational resistance to pancakes

. . Application of resistance on reel side surfaces or rotational shafts

. by magnets

. by fluid brake materials

. Lock mechanisms for preventing reversion

. characterised by initial operations

. Others

B41J33/14;17/02-17/12

GG00
RIBBON FEEDING MECHANISM

GG01

GG02

GG03

GG04

GG05

. by electrical control

. Mechanisms for protection of driving systems during ribbon shifting

. Driving by mechanisms using electrostrictive elements

. having noise prevention devices

. Others

B41J17/02-17/12

GH00
MECHANISM FOR FEEDING CONTROL OF PAGE-WIDTH IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

GH01

GH02

GH03

GH04

. feeding slower than recording paper

. associated with head contact and separation actions

. Empty feeding

. Temporary rewinding

GJ00
CONTROL MECHANISM FOR CORRECTION OR PREVENTION OF ABNORMALITY IN PAGE-WIDTH IMPRESSION-TRANSFER MATERIAL

GJ01

GJ02

GJ03

GJ04

. Control mechanisms for correction or prevention of oblique travelling meandering or lateral deviation

. . Supply or take-up reels of wobbling type

. Control mechanisms for correction or prevention of creases

. Others

B41J33/16-33/28;17/02-17/12

GK00
DRIVING TRANSMISSION

GK01

GK02

GK04

GK05

GK06

GK07

GK08

. Indirect driving transmission

. Direct driving transmission

. by gears

. by pulleys

. by ratchets

. by frictional force

. by magnets

GK11

GK12

GK13

GK14

GK16

GK17

GK18

GK19

GK20

. by rollers

. . characterised by structures or shapes

. . characterised by materials *

. by pulling or grasping mechanisms

. having one-way clutches

. Driving sources in common with those for recording paper

. Driving transmission for take-up

. having conveying means at multiple positions

. Others

B41J33/36;17/02-17/12

GL00
MECHANISM WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING FEEDING RATE

GL01

GL02

GL03

GL04

GL05

. by electrical control

. by cams or cam levers

. by switchover of gears or pulleys

. by manual operation

. Others

B41J33/38-33/388

GM00
SLOW-SPEED FEEDING MECHANISM

GM01

GM02

GM03

GM04

GM05

GM06

GM07

GM08

GM09

GM10

. by electrical control

. feeding only during carriage return

. . Feeding mechanisms installed on carriages

. . having one-way clutches

. . having tape clamp mechanisms

. interlocking with line spacer mechanisms

. feeding only during printing actions

. recordable during the forward and return movement of carriages

. having slackness prevention mechanisms

. Others

B41J33/40-33/44;17/14

GN00
DEVICE FOR REVERSING FEEDING DIRECTION

GN01

GN02

GN03

GN04

GN05

. by manual operation

. by automatic operation

. . by electrical control

. . by switchover of gears

. Others

B41J33/54-33/58;17/12

GP00
MECHANISM ENSURING MAXIMUM LIFE OF RIBBON

GP01

GP02

GP03

GP04

GP05

. Adjustment of ribbons in lateral directions

. feeding ribbons obliquely

. Feeding pitches being variable

. having temporary rewinding mechanisms

. Others

B41J35/04-35/08;17/28;17/30@A-17/30@Z

HH00
RIBBON GUIDE

HH01

HH02

HH03

HH04

HH05

HH06

HH07

HH08

HH09

. for peeling

. . changeable in timing

. Reverse Moebius guides

. having tensioning devices

. Guides or guide rollers for removing creases

. Guides or guide rollers for correcting oblique travelling

. preheating ink ribbons

. eliminating static electricity of ink ribbons

. for other purposes

HH11

HH12

HH13

HH14

HH16

HH17

HH18

HH19

HH20

. Ribbon forks

. Guide rollers

. . Non-cylindrical rollers

. Guide plates

. mounted on carriages

. . attached to print heads

. . sliding on the ribbon surface

. mounted on frames

. mounted in cassettes

B41J35/10-35/14;35/20

JJ00
RIBBON SHIFTING MECHANISM

JJ01

JJ02

JJ03

JJ04

JJ05

JJ07

JJ08

JJ09

JJ10

. for multiple-colour printing

. for ensuring maximum life of ribbons

. for printing and correction switchover

. for non-use of ribbons

. for other purposes

. Ribbon guide shifting

. . Ribbon forks

. Ribbon cartridge shifting

. . Wobbling guide arm only

JJ11

JJ12

JJ13

JJ14

JJ16

JJ17

JJ18

JJ19

JJ20

. Circular arc movement i.e. wobbling

. . Wobbling shafts being vertical to platen shafts

. Parallel movement

. . Movement in the direction of rows

. using pulse motors

. by link mechanisms

. by special shaped cams

. . Groove cams

. by gear connections

JJ21

JJ22

JJ23

JJ26

JJ27

JJ29

. by magnets e.g. rotary magnets

. . Electromagnets

. . . Multiple electromagnets

. Controls

. . Processing during power source input

. Positioning for accurate movement

B41J35/10-35/14;35/16-35/18;35/22-35/23;17/02-17/12

KK00
MULTICOLOUR DEVICE $*

KK01

KK02

KK03

KK04

KK05

. using stripe coated ribbons ($* a fixed free word is assigned.)

. . Oscillating mechanisms

. . reversing from front to back e.g. reversing top to bottom and twisting 180 degrees

. . multiple head types

. . . Oblique feeding

KK11

KK12

KK13

KK14

KK15

KK16

KK17

KK18

KK19

. using ribbons or sheets coated in tiers

. . Colour positioning

. . . Colour block units

. . . for each colour

. . . using ribbons with end marks

. . . Detectors

. . . . Arrangement of detectors

. . Processing during power source input

. . Usable in reversing feed direction

KK21

KK22

KK23

KK24

KK25

KK26

KK27

. . Multiple-head types

. . . Meandering types

. . . Paper circulation types

. . Feeding control

. . . Switchover between colour and monochrome mode

. . . for prevention of colour drifting

. . . Printing of detection marks

KK31

KK33

KK34

KK35

KK36

KK38

KK40

. using ink-laminated ribbons

. using a plurality of ink ribbons

. . Ribbon shifting

. . Multiple head types

. . Cassette exchange types

. using ink discs

. using matrix-type ribbons

KK41

KK43

KK45

KK47

. using blended ink type ribbons

. interposing ribbons when necessary

. performing necessary colour inking

. combining transfer and thermosensitive or pressure-sensitive colouring

B41J35/22-35/23

LL00
USE OF A PLURALITY OF INK RIBBONS $*

LL01

LL02

LL03

LL04

LL05

LL06

LL07

LL08

. Ribbons for printing and for correction

. for forward and return printing

. . changing paths of one ribbon

. for simultaneous printing in multiple locations

. . Multiple papers

. for printing on both sides

. for multiple-colour printing

. . having a ribbon exclusively for black

LL11

LL12

LL13

LL14

LL15

LL17

. Arrangement of cassettes $*

. . Laminating top and bottom

. . . Similar shapes

. . Juxtaposition

. . Receiving chamber

. Determining ribbon type

LL21

LL22

LL23

. Ribbon shift mechanisms

. . Circular arc movement

. . Parallel movement

B41J35/28;17/22;17/24;17/26;17/32@A-17/32@Z

MM00
CARRIER OR HOLDER FOR INK RIBBON MECHANISM

MM01

MM02

MM03

MM04

MM06

MM08

. Installation positions

. . on carriages

. . Frames

. . Others

. Cassette storage e.g. automatic cassette exchange devices or the like

. Ribbon spool installation devices

MM11

MM12

MM13

MM14

MM15

MM16

MM17

. Cassette mounting detection

. . Power source on-off

. . determining thermal transfer or thermosensitive colouring

. . Feeding pitch switchover

. . Determining cassette type

. . . Colour

. . . Ribbon types e.g. single-use or repeated-use

MM21

MM22

MM23

MM24

MM25

MM26

MM27

MM29

. Means to ensure ease of mounting

. . Guide structures

. . Fastening structures

. . . Retention of inclination

. . facilitating connection with ribbon feeding shafts

. . Contact and separation of driving rollers

. . Retention by magnetic force

. Others e.g. noise prevention or the like

B41J35/36;17/36@A-17/36@Z

NN00
BREAKAGE, EXHAUSTION, ALARM, OR THE LIKE

NN01

NN02

NN03

NN04

NN05

NN06

NN07

NN08

NN09

NN10

. Detection of remaining amount or informing

. Detection of ribbon end

. . Processing after detection

. . Processing after near-end detection

. Seam detection e.g. endless ribbons

. Feeding status detection e.g. jams

. . Oblique travelling or meandering detection

. Use frequency detection

. . Ink concentration detection i.e. printing darkness detection

. Detection of damage e.g. holes or breaks

NN11

NN14

NN15

NN16

NN17

NN18

NN19

NN20

. Detection of improper mounting

. Detectors

. . Arrangement of detectors

. . Detection means

. . . Optical means

. . . . Reflective types

. . . Electrical means

. . . Magnetic means

NN21

NN22

NN23

NN24

NN26

NN28

. . . Sensor wheels

. . . Visual displays i.e. colour or the like

. . Correlation with power sources

. . Detection circuits

. Oblique travelling correction signal output or alarm circuits

. Others

B41J35/38;17/38@A;17/38@Z;17/40;17/42

PP00
PROCESSING OF USED RIBBONS

PP01

PP02

PP03

PP04

PP05

PP06

PP07

PP08

PP09

PP10

. for securing confidentiality

. . Scratching out of residual images

. . Fusion e.g. heat fusion

. . Reverse transfer

. . Adhesion

. . Mechanical processing

. . . Breaking or cutting

. . Painting over

. . Other means

. Others

B41J27/00-27/22

RR00
SHAPE OF INK ROLLER

RR01

RR02

RR03

. Prismatic shapes

. Belt-like shapes

. Others

RS00
SURFACE OF INK ROLLER

RS01

RS02

RS03

RS05

RS06

RS07

RS08

. having unevenness

. . forming types for printing

. . spiral

. divided

. . Split sectionally

. . Axial direction

. . Others

RT00
STRUCTURE OF INK ROLLER

RT01

RT02

RT04

RT05

RT07

RT09

. comprised of a single layer

. comprised of multiple layers

. having hollow sections

. . storing ink

. having ink supply mechanisms

. serially shifting ink rollers

RT11

RT12

RT14

RT16

RT17

RT18

RT20

. Detachable from roller bodies

. Detachable from printers

. Pressurised structures

. having covers

. . having covers for preventing ink pollution

. . combined with parts related to detachment

. Ink roller manufacturing methods

RV00
MATERIAL OF INK ROLLER

RV01

RV02

RV03

RV04

RV05

RV06

RV07

RV09

RV10

. Fibrous materials

. Rubber

. Resins other than rubber

. Metals

. Others

. Porous bodies

. . Sintered bodies

. Combinations of different types of materials

. Combinations of different properties of the same type of materials

RW00
FUNCTION OF INK ROLLER

RW01

RW02

RW03

RW05

RW07

. Transfer rollers

. Impregnation rollers

. . Impregnation platens

. for Japanese-character typewriters

. for electrostatic printers

RW11

RW12

RW13

RW14

RW15

RW16

. for thermal printers

. . with ink melt deposited inside

. . with ink melt supplied outside

. . having ink layer smoothing mechanisms

. . . using blades

. . . using rollers

RW21

RW22

RW23

RW24

RW25

RW26

. for multiple-colour printing

. . Two colours

. . Three or more colours

. . Ink carriers being single

. . A plurality of ink carriers

. . Specific colours corresponding to specific type regions

RW31

RW33

. having functions other than ink application

. ensuring maximum life of ink rollers

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