公开(公告)号：US06801739B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10757687

申请日：2004-01-14

申请人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Thomas Hilbert ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger

发明人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Thomas Hilbert ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0806

摘要： An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.

公开(公告)号：US06714753B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-30

申请号：US09760974

申请日：2001-01-16

申请人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger

发明人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0806

摘要： An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于电子照相打印机的改进的电子照相调色台包括一体的轴承盖和张紧链轮组件，其允许使用中间驱动链来驱动通过主驱动链高速驱动调色壳的主驱动链轮。 整体轴承盖和张紧链轮组件，其允许张紧链轮组件相对于中间和主要驱动链轮适当地定位，使得调色台的部件可以相对于彼此调节而不受张力链轮组件的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US06553194B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09734956

申请日：2000-12-11

申请人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger ,  Kenneth M. Patterson

发明人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Charles R. Winterberger ,  Kenneth M. Patterson

IPC分类号： G03G2100

CPC分类号： G03G15/0806 ,  G03G15/0898 ,  G03G2221/1657

摘要： An electrophotographic printer having an improved flexible drive chain cover located to protect the toning shell drive chain from contamination with toner dust. The electrophotographic printer may include a rigid drive chain cover located adjacent the flexible drive chain guard and locate so that the flexible drive chain guard and the rigid drive chain overlap.

公开(公告)号：US6125252A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US218509

申请日：1998-12-22

申请人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Christopher S. Garcia ,  Charles R. Winterberger

发明人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Christopher S. Garcia ,  Charles R. Winterberger

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896

摘要： An adjustment mechanism for setting up spacing of a development station for a reproduction apparatus within a desired tolerance range such that marking particles from the development station properly develop electrostatic images. The adjustment mechanism includes a datum member and a cam having a locating post for the development station extending from the cam. The datum member includes, for example, a bracket in the reproduction apparatus, and at least one pin attached to the bracket. The cam is adjustably associated with the datum member so as to selectively position the locating post a predetermined distance from the datum member. The adjustable cam includes, for example, a member defining a plurality of spaced openings, the openings capable of receiving the at least one pin of the datum member so as to position the locating post dependent upon which opening the at least one pin is received within. Accordingly, location of the development station relative to the datum member may be set within a desired tolerance range.

摘要翻译： 一种调整机构，用于将再现装置的显影台的间距设置在期望的公差范围内，使得来自显影站的标记颗粒适当地形成静电图像。 调整机构包括基准构件和具有用于从凸轮延伸的显影台的定位柱的凸轮。 基准构件例如包括再现装置中的支架，以及附接到支架的至少一个销。 凸轮可与基准构件可调节地相关联，以便将定位柱选择性地定位与基准构件的预定距离。 可调节凸轮包括例如限定多个间隔开的开口的构件，所述开口能够接收基准构件的至少一个销，以便定位位置取决于至少一个销被接收在哪个开口上 。 因此，可以将显影站相对于基准元件的位置设置在期望的公差范围内。

公开(公告)号：US06406031B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09675411

申请日：2000-09-29

申请人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Blaise P. Pelligra

发明人： Christopher S. Garcia ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Blaise P. Pelligra

IPC分类号： F16J1534

CPC分类号： F16J15/344 ,  Y10S277/937 ,  Y10S277/938 ,  Y10S277/945

摘要： A seal for a rotary shaft extending from a container containing agitated abrasive particulates through a wall of the container. The seal includes a first polymeric member around the shaft and in engagement with the wall of the container with the shaft rotating inside the first member. The first member is in engagement with a second polymeric member positioned around the shaft for rotation with the shaft and relative to the first member. A third compressible member is positioned around the shaft for rotation with the shaft and the second member. A retaining ring maintains the first, second and third members in compression between the retaining ring and the wall.

摘要翻译： 用于旋转轴的密封件，其从容纳搅拌的磨料颗粒的容器延伸穿过容器的壁。 密封件包括围绕轴的第一聚合物构件并且与容器的壁接合，其中轴在第一构件内部旋转。 第一构件与位于轴周围的第二聚合物构件接合，用于与轴和相对于第一构件一起旋转。 第三可压缩构件围绕轴定位以与轴和第二构件一起旋转。 保持环将保持环和壁之间的第一，第二和第三构件保持在压缩状态。

公开(公告)号：US06647235B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10141254

申请日：2002-05-08

申请人： Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Laverne N. Lincoln, Jr. ,  James G. Blum

发明人： Kenneth M. Patterson ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Laverne N. Lincoln, Jr. ,  James G. Blum

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0877 ,  G03G2215/085

摘要： A replenisher for facilitating flow of toner in an electrophotographic apparatus. The replenisher includes a sump for receiving the toner. An beater element having a plurality of blades is rotatably mounted within the sump wherein some of the blades impart a shear force and a normal force along the axis of rotation to the toner while others of the blades impart a shear force and a normal force towards or away from the axis of rotation to the toner as the beater is rotated through the toner. This effectively “aerates” the toner and keeps it mobile within the sump.

摘要翻译： 用于促进电子照相设备中调色剂流动的补充剂。 补充器包括用于接收调色剂的贮槽。 具有多个叶片的搅拌器元件可旋转地安装在贮槽内，其中一些叶片沿着旋转轴线向调色剂施加剪切力和法向力，而其他叶片赋予剪切力和向...或 当打浆机旋转通过调色剂时，将旋转轴线远离调色剂。 这有效地“充气”了调色剂并保持其在贮槽内的移动。

公开(公告)号：US06585406B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09853725

申请日：2001-05-11

申请人： John P. Toepper ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Gerald M. Darby ,  Kenneth M. Patterson

发明人： John P. Toepper ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Gerald M. Darby ,  Kenneth M. Patterson

IPC分类号： B01F708

CPC分类号： B01F7/001 ,  B01F7/00433 ,  B01F7/00633 ,  B01F7/08 ,  B01F15/00714 ,  G03G15/0822

摘要： The invention relates generally to development apparatus for mixing and applying developer material to a latent image on an image-bearing member in an electrostatographic reproduction machine, such as a copier or printer. More particularly, this invention relates to a blender of the type for mixing electrostatographic developer comprising a plurality of blender segments mounted on a shaft. A resilient spacer is provided, according to an aspect of the invention, wherein said resilient spacer and said plurality of blender segments are compressed between said pair of stops. Residual looseness due to tolerance stack-up is eliminated.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于将显影剂材料混合并施加到诸如复印机或打印机之类的静电复制机中的图像承载部件上的潜像的显影装置。 更具体地说，本发明涉及用于混合静电显影剂的类型的混合器，其包括安装在轴上的多个搅拌器段。 根据本发明的一个方面，提供了一种弹性间隔件，其中所述弹性隔离件和所述多个搅拌器段在所述一对止挡件之间被压缩。 消除了由于公差叠加造成的残余松动。

公开(公告)号：US07885584B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US11770870

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Philip A. Stern ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Timothy Reynolds ,  Gerard M. Darby

发明人： Philip A. Stern ,  Edward M. Eck ,  Paul E. Thompson ,  Timothy Reynolds ,  Gerard M. Darby

IPC分类号： G03G15/09

CPC分类号： G03G15/0812 ,  G03G15/0942 ,  G03G2215/0609

摘要： An apparatus and related method for a self-cleaning toner roller device adjacent a toner roller. The cleaning device having one or more shields to capture the toner debris from the toner roller, a toner debris receptacle to collect the toner debris, and a controller to move the applicator from an operational mode to a self-cleaning mode.

摘要翻译： 用于邻近调色剂辊的自清洁调色剂辊装置的装置和相关方法。 该清洁装置具有一个或多个屏蔽件以从调色剂辊捕获调色剂碎屑，用于收集调色剂碎片的调色剂碎屑容器以及将涂布器从操作模式移动到自清洁模式的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US06292957B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09633731

申请日：2000-08-07

申请人： Paul E. Thompson

发明人： Paul E. Thompson

IPC分类号： A47K322

CPC分类号： A47K3/38 ,  Y10T24/32

摘要： A shower curtain retainer assembly for retaining the bottom of a shower curtain against a shower enclosure wall is described. The assembly includes a first set of plastic disks, a second set of plastic disks and a set of magnetically responsive plates. A magnet is encased in each plastic disk. The magnetically responsive plates are attached to the inside wall of the shower enclosure that is adjacent to the bottom of the shower curtain. The first set of plastic disks are positioned on the front face of the shower curtain and are aligned with the positions of the magnetically responsive plates. The second set of plates are positioned on the back face of the curtain in juxtaposition with the first set of plastic disks. The first and second sets of plastic disks are held in place by magnetic attraction forces from the magnets encased in the disks. When the shower curtain is closed, the first set of plastic disks become magnetically attached to the magnetically responsive plates. Because the bottom of the shower curtain is interposed between the first and second sets of plastic disks, it becomes secured against the shower enclosure wall. A variation of the invention includes attaching the magnetically responsive plates to part of the top side of a shower mat which extends over the base and wall of the shower enclosure. The bottom side of the mat is secured by suction cups to the base and wall which also enhances user safety.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于将淋浴帘的底部保持在淋浴罩壁上的淋浴帘保持器组件。 组件包括第一组塑料盘，第二组塑料盘和一组磁响应板。 一个磁铁被包裹在每个塑​​料盘中。 磁响应板附接到与淋浴帘底部相邻的淋浴罩的内壁。 第一组塑料盘定位在浴帘的前表面上并与磁响应板的位置对准。 第二组板被放置在与第一组塑料盘并列的帘幕的背面上。 第一和第二组塑料盘通过从包裹在盘中的磁体的磁吸引力保持在适当的位置。 当淋浴帘关闭时，第一组塑料盘磁性地附着在磁响应板上。 因为淋浴帘的底部插入在第一和第二组塑料盘之间，所以它固定在淋浴罩壁上。 本发明的变型包括将磁响应板附接到在淋浴罩的基部和壁上延伸的淋浴垫的顶侧的一部分。 垫子的底部通过吸盘固定到底座和墙壁上，这也增强了使用者的安全性。

公开(公告)号：US20080240791A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12136133

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Eric C. Stelter ,  Joseph E. Guth

发明人： Paul E. Thompson ,  Eric C. Stelter ,  Joseph E. Guth

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822 ,  G03G2215/0822 ,  G03G2215/083 ,  G03G2215/0838

摘要： A developer mixing apparatus, comprising: a housing including a chamber that holds developer, a first ribbon blender disposed within the chamber and elongate along a first longitudinal axis; and, a second ribbon blender disposed within the chamber and elongate along a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first and second ribbon blenders move developer in different directions.

摘要翻译： 一种显影剂混合设备，包括：壳体，其包括容纳显影剂的室，设置在所述室内并沿着第一纵向轴线延伸的第一带式搅拌机; 以及第二带式搅拌器，其设置在所述腔室内并沿着第二纵向轴线延伸，其中所述第一和第二带状搅拌器沿着不同的方向移动显影剂。