公开(公告)号：US20090110410A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12347960

申请日：2008-12-31

申请人： Darin M. Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Christopher Kent Washing ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  LARRY STEVEN FOSTER

发明人： Darin M. Gettelfinger ,  John Spicer ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Christopher Kent Washing ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  LARRY STEVEN FOSTER

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： B65H7/02 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H2301/423245 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2513/511 ,  B65H2553/51 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： The present application is directed to methods for determining the location and movement of a media sheet within an image forming device. In one embodiment, the media sheet is positioned within an input area of the device. A pick roller is rotated to move the sheet from the input area and into a media path. An encoder roller may be positioned in contact with the sheet to detect the actual movement of the sheet from the input area. A controller may determine the expected amount of movement based on the movement of the pick roller and compare this amount with an actual amount of movement based on the movement of the encoder roller.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于确定图像形成装置内的介质片的位置和移动的方法。 在一个实施例中，介质片位于装置的输入区域内。 旋转拾纸辊以将纸张从输入区域移动到介质路径中。 可以将编码器辊定位成与片材接触以检测片材从输入区域的实际移动。 控制器可以基于拾取辊的移动来确定预期的移动量，并且基于编码器辊的运动将该量与实际的移动量进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20080240819A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11692211

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Luis Banguiz Jimenez

发明人： Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Luis Banguiz Jimenez

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6502 ,  G03G2215/00392

摘要： The present application is directed to image forming devices with option trays to introduce media into a media path. One embodiment include the image forming device having a body with a front, back, top, and bottom sides. The sides may form an interior space to contain an imaging unit. The imaging unit may include elements for producing toner images. A media path may extend in a substantially vertical orientation within the interior space. An integrated tray may be positioned at the bottom side of the body and include a first input tray and a manual feed inlet on the front side of the body. Each of first input tray and manual feed inlet form sections of the media path. An option tray may he operatively connected to the bottom side of the body, and may include a second input tray and a multi-purpose feeder. The option tray further lengthens the media path and provides additional avenues to introduce media sheets into the media path.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及具有选择托盘以将介质引入介质路径的图像形成装置。 一个实施例包括图像形成装置，其具有具有前，后，顶和底侧的主体。 侧面可以形成内部空间以容纳成像单元。 成像单元可以包括用于产生调色剂图像的元件。 媒体路径可以在内部空间内以基本垂直的方向延伸。 集成托盘可以位于主体的底部，并且包括在主体前侧上的第一输入托盘和手动进给入口。 每个第一输入托盘和手动进纸口形成介质路径的部分。 选件托盘可以可操作地连接到主体的底侧，并且可以包括第二输入托盘和多用途进给器。 选项托盘进一步延长了媒体路径，并提供了将媒体页引入媒体路径的其他途径。

公开(公告)号：US06429891B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09629304

申请日：2000-07-31

申请人： Christopher Gregory Chee ,  Paul Douglas Horrall

发明人： Christopher Gregory Chee ,  Paul Douglas Horrall

IPC分类号： B41J2435

CPC分类号： B41J11/008

摘要： An imaging apparatus includes a machine frame unit having a plurality of mounting locations and a pivot location, a printhead base having a first end and a second end, and a first resilient elongate member having a first proximal end and a first distal end. A mounting tab is coupled to the first distal end of the first resilient elongate member, and is coupled to a first mounting location of the plurality of mounting locations of the machine frame unit. A pivot post, having an axis of rotation, pivotally couples a mounting plate to the pivot location of the machine frame unit. An adjustment device is coupled to the machine frame unit, the adjustment device having an engagement member for engaging at least one of the printhead base and the first resilient elongate member to effect a deflection of the first resilient elongate member and a corresponding movement of the printhead base. At least the first resilient elongate member is configured to define a virtual pivot axis for the movement of the printhead base when the mounting tab and the mounting plate are fixedly attached to the machine frame unit. A location of the virtual pivot axis substantially corresponds to a location of the axis of rotation of the pivot post.

摘要翻译： 一种成像设备包括具有多个安装位置和枢转位置的机架单元，具有第一端和第二端的打印头基座以及具有第一近端和第一远端的第一弹性细长构件。 安装翼片联接到第一弹性细长构件的第一远端，并且联接到机架单元的多个安装位置的第一安装位置。 具有旋转轴线的枢轴柱将安装板枢转地连接到机架单元的枢转​​位置。 调节装置联接到机架单元，调节装置具有用于接合打印头基座和第一弹性细长构件中的至少一个的接合构件，以实现第一弹性细长构件的偏转和打印头的相应运动 基础。 至少第一弹性细长构件构造成当安装翼片和安装板固定地附接到机架单元时，限定用于打印头基座的运动的虚拟枢转轴线。 虚拟枢转轴线的位置基本上对应于枢轴柱的旋转轴线的位置。

公开(公告)号：US6009291A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US25723

申请日：1998-02-18

申请人： Steven Alan Curry ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  David Lee Merrifield ,  Daniel George Mlejnek ,  James John Molloy ,  Harald Portig ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Richard Andrew Seman, Jr.

发明人： Steven Alan Curry ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  David Lee Merrifield ,  Daniel George Mlejnek ,  James John Molloy ,  Harald Portig ,  Gregory Lawrence Ream ,  Richard Andrew Seman, Jr.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865

摘要： A toner cartridge (1) contains a photoconductive drum (49) having a central shaft (47). Gear (145) turns with the drum and has a stud (602). A coil spring (604) is mounted on the stud to form a spring clutch which is unwound by the rotation of the drum during imaging. Alternatively, a flat frictional surface is pressed against the side wall (600b) of the gear. Both contact areas have a light grease. The drag forces provide accurate, smooth operation during imaging.

摘要翻译： 调色剂盒（1）包含具有中心轴（47）的感光鼓（49）。 齿轮（145）与滚筒一起转动并具有螺栓（602）。 螺旋弹簧（604）安装在螺柱上以形成弹簧离合器，该弹簧离合器在成像期间通过滚筒的旋转而退绕。 或者，平坦的摩擦表面被压靠在齿轮的侧壁（600b）上。 两个接触区都有一个轻质的润滑脂。 牵引力在成像期间提供精确，平稳的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5802432A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US770330

申请日：1996-12-20

申请人： Johnnie A. Coffey ,  Steven Alan Curry ,  Larry Steven Foster ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  John Randolph McIntyre ,  Richard Alden Ramsdell ,  David Erwin Rennick

发明人： Johnnie A. Coffey ,  Steven Alan Curry ,  Larry Steven Foster ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  John Randolph McIntyre ,  Richard Alden Ramsdell ,  David Erwin Rennick

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1832 ,  G03G2221/1609 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： Toner cartridge (1) has a unitary assembly forming the handle (3a, 3b), the cover (25), side walls (33, 245) and the cleaner chamber (27) and hold the photoconductor drum (43). Each of the side walls has a U-shaped housing (35, 247) which loosely receives a pin (37a, 37b) from the side of the hopper (61). The hopper is part of a unitary assembly holding the toner adder roller (45) and the developer roller (43). Second pins (131a, 131b) from the sides of the hopper carry springs which pull the two assemblies together to press the developer roller against the photoconductor. The hopper also has flat ledges (161a, 133a) on each side for movement on roller in the printer. This further permits the cartridge to have central locating elements (29a, 29b), wing-like guides (9a, 9b) for insertion, links (13a, 13b) to open a lower shutter (7), and unobstructed ends of photoconductor shaft (47) for positively locating on that shaft.

摘要翻译： 调色剂盒（1）具有形成手柄（3a，3b），盖（25），侧壁（33,245）和清洁器室（27）并保持感光鼓（43）的整体组件。 每个侧壁具有从料斗（61）侧松散地接收销（37a，37b）的U形壳体（35,247）。 料斗是保持调色剂加料辊（45）和显影辊（43）的整体组件的一部分。 来自料斗侧面的第二销（131a，131b）携带弹簧，弹簧将两个组件拉在一起，将显影辊压靠在感光体上。 料斗还在每一侧都有平面的凸缘（161a，133a），用于在打印机中的辊上运动。 这进一步允许盒具有中心定位元件（29a，29b），用于插入的翼状引导件（9a，9b），用于打开下挡板（7）的连杆（13a，13b）和感光体轴（ 47）用于积极地定位在该轴上。

公开(公告)号：US20120002251A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US12827958

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Philip David Jones ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo

发明人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Philip David Jones ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo

IPC分类号： H04N1/04

CPC分类号： H04N1/00519 ,  H04N1/00557 ,  H04N2201/0422

摘要： An input tray of an imaging apparatus having an adjustable reference guide for aligning media sheets in the input tray, the reference guide having a first and second reference point defining an axis, the axis being adjustable by one of pivoting of a reference guide wall or moving a slidable plate mounted over a portion of the reference guide allowing for alignment media sheets with one of an image received by the imaging apparatus or a datum axis on the input tray. The adjustments are made during manufacturing or during a servicing operation of the imaging apparatus.

摘要翻译： 一种成像装置的输入托盘，具有用于使进纸盘中的介质片材对准的可调参考导板，该参考导板具有限定轴线的第一和第二参考点，该轴线可由基准导向壁的枢转或移动 安装在参考引导件的一部分上的可滑动板，其允许将由成像装置接收的图像中的一个或输入托盘上的基准轴的图像中的一个对准介质片。 在制造期间或在成像装置的维修操作期间进行调整。

公开(公告)号：US07986911B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US11692211

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Luis Banguis Jimenez

发明人： Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Luis Banguis Jimenez

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6502 ,  G03G2215/00392

摘要： The present application is directed to image forming devices with option trays to introduce media into a media path. One embodiment include the image forming device having a body with a front, back, top, and bottom sides. The sides may form an interior space to contain an imaging unit. The imaging unit may include elements for producing toner images. A media path may extend in a substantially vertical orientation within the interior space. An integrated tray may be positioned at the bottom side of the body and include a first input tray and a manual feed inlet on the front side of the body. Each of first input tray and manual feed inlet form sections of the media path. An option tray may be operatively connected to the bottom side of the body, and may include a second input tray and a multi-purpose feeder. The option tray further lengthens the media path and provides additional avenues to introduce media sheets into the media path.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及具有选择托盘以将介质引入介质路径的图像形成装置。 一个实施例包括图像形成装置，其具有具有前，后，顶和底侧的主体。 侧面可以形成内部空间以容纳成像单元。 成像单元可以包括用于产生调色剂图像的元件。 媒体路径可以在内部空间内以基本垂直的方向延伸。 集成托盘可以位于主体的底部，并且包括在主体前侧上的第一输入托盘和手动进给入口。 每个第一输入托盘和手动进纸口形成介质路径的部分。 可选托盘可以可操作地连接到主体的底侧，并且可以包括第二输入托盘和多用途给料器。 选项托盘进一步延长了媒体路径，并提供了将媒体页引入媒体路径的其他途径。

公开(公告)号：US07734226B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11948286

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： Shaun S. Greywall ,  Brian Boettcher ,  Kevin Agnissey ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Robert Galon Newman

发明人： Shaun S. Greywall ,  Brian Boettcher ,  Kevin Agnissey ,  Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Robert Galon Newman

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1671 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1654

摘要： The present application is directed to devices and methods to position a developer member relative to a photoconductive member in an image forming device. One embodiment includes an elongated lift plate positioned in proximity to a photoconductive member. An elongated opening may be positioned within the lift plate. The opening may include a first section and a second section. The first section may be positioned farther from the photoconductive member than the second section. A positioning member may be positioned within the opening, and be operatively connected to the developer member. A hold down may bias the positioning member towards an edge of the opening. The lift plate may be longitudinally movable between a first position with the positioning member in the first section of the opening that positions the developer member away from the photoconductive member, and a second position with the positioning member in the second section that positions the developer member against the photoconductive member.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及在图像形成装置中相对于感光体定位显影剂构件的装置和方法。 一个实施例包括定位在光电导构件附近的细长提升板。 细长的开口可以定位在升降板内。 开口可以包括第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分可以定位成比第二部分远离感光体。 定位构件可以定位在开口内，并且可操作地连接到显影剂构件。 按住可能使定位构件偏向开口的边缘。 升降板可以在第一位置与位于开口的第一部分中的定位构件的第一位置之间纵向移动，使得显影剂构件远离感光体，以及第二位置，定位构件位于第二部分中，以将显影剂构件 抵靠感光体。

公开(公告)号：US07729649B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11384531

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Jarrett C. Gayne ,  Stacy Marie Pargett

发明人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Franklin Joseph Palumbo ,  Jarrett C. Gayne ,  Stacy Marie Pargett

IPC分类号： G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0194 ,  G03G15/0163 ,  G03G2215/0119

摘要： A system and method reduces wear on an image-forming device. The image-forming device includes one or more toner cartridges, each having an associated PC drum and transport member to transport toner images or media. Each of the PC drums maintain contact with a surface of the transport member regardless of whether they are being used to form a toner image. A controller controls the rotation of the PC drums to rotate or not rotate while in contact with the surface of the transport member.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法减少了图像形成装置上的磨损。 图像形成装置包括一个或多个墨粉盒，每个墨粉盒具有相关联的PC滚筒和传送构件以传送调色剂图像或介质。 每个PC鼓都保持与传送构件的表面接触，而不管它们是否用于形成调色剂图像。 控制器控制PC鼓的旋转以在与传送构件的表面接触的同时旋转或不旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07693445B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11426958

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Stacy Marie Pargett ,  Jennifer Marie Murphy

发明人： Paul Douglas Horrall ,  Stacy Marie Pargett ,  Jennifer Marie Murphy

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/161 ,  G03G2215/0132

摘要： The present application is directed to cleaner units and methods for removing waste toner from a transfer member within an image forming device. The device may include a blade that is positioned against the transfer member to remove the waste toner. The blade directs the waste toner into a cleaner house where the waste toner is removed. The cleaner unit is positioned within the image forming device to prevent contact with the media sheets moving along the media path. The cleaner unit may also be positioned to utilize existing elements to facilitate the removal of the waste toner from the transfer member.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于从图像形成装置内的转印构件去除废调色剂的清洁器单元和方法。 该装置可以包括一个刀片，其被定位成抵靠转移构件以去除废调色剂。 刮刀将废墨粉引导到清洁的房屋，废粉末被除去。 清洁器单元位于图像形成装置内以防止与沿着介质路径移动的介质片接触。 清洁器单元还可以定位成利用现有元件以便于从转印构件去除废调色剂。