Vibration detection and control system for printers

Details Vibration detection and control system for printers Vibration detection and control system for printers

1997-02-10

2000-04-25

Smith, Matthew S.

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

356375, 399 13, G03G 2120, G01B 1114

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ABSTRACT:
A system for detecting and damping vibrations in printer components, mechanical devices, buildings, or large structures has a plurality of light beam detectors for generating signals corresponding to a reference light beam position. The light beam detectors are partially transparent to allow passage of the light beam through the detector, permitting multiple detectors to use the same reference light beam. The detectors are attached to vibration susceptible structural elements, with detected movement of the light beam with respect to the partially transparent light beam detector corresponding to movement of the vibration susceptible structural element. Motion control units connected to the detectors can be used to control or damp detected vibrations in real-time.

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