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20110280598 | Device for Determining and Adjusting Transfer Voltage in an Imaging Apparatus and a Method Thereof - A device and method for determining and applying a transfer voltage in an imaging apparatus is provided. A servo voltage is determined based in part upon a change in an environmental condition. A determination is made whether or not to perform a new transfer servo operation based upon at least one of an amount of time passing since the last transfer servo operation was performed and a comparison of the determined servo voltage and a servo voltage used in a prior transfer servo operation. A transfer servo operation includes charging a photoconductive drum to a charge corresponding to a printing voltage. | 11-17-2011 |
20110293327 | Method for Increasing Useful Life of an Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of photoconductive drums, each photoconductive drum transferring a portion of a toner image to an intermediate transfer member. The photoconductive drums are individually rotated to a printing speed such that a downstream photoconductive drum starts rotating prior to an adjacent upstream photoconductive drum starts image transfer. Similarly, an upstream photoconductive drum starts deceleration when its following downstream station has transferred image. | 12-01-2011 |
20120045224 | Method for Delaying the Start of a Gage for Tracking the Life of a Consumable Item for an Imaging Device - A method for delaying the start of a gage for tracking the life of a consumable item for an imaging device according to one exemplary embodiment includes counting the number of revolutions of a rotating imaging component having a correlation with the life of the consumable item and determining whether a predetermined delay threshold is satisfied based on the number of revolutions of the imaging component counted. Until the predetermined delay threshold is satisfied, starting the gage and tracking the remaining life of the consumable item are delayed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120306767 | METHOD FOR EDITING AN ELECTRONIC IMAGE ON A TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY - A method for editing an electronic image on a touch screen display according to one example embodiment includes detecting a sequence of movement of at least one of a user's fingers on a touch screen display and determining whether the detected sequence of movement matches one of the characters in a font set. If the detected sequence of movement matches one of the characters in the font set, the matched character is entered in the electronic image. If the detected sequence of movement does not match one of the characters in the font set, a representation of the detected sequence of movement is entered in the electronic image. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ADAPTIVE TOUCH SCREEN KEYBOARD - A method for providing a touch screen keyboard according to one example embodiment includes detecting the presence of a user's fingers on a touch screen display. A set of home keys of a keyboard are associated with the detected fingers. The keyboard is displayed on the touch screen display with the home keys positioned at the locations of the detected fingers and additional keys positioned relative to the home keys. | 12-06-2012 |
20130108286 | Method for Delaying the Start of a Gage for Tracking the Life of a Consumable Item for an Imaging Device | 05-02-2013 |
20130287429 | Cleaner Unit for Removing Waste Toner within an Image Forming Device - A device for cleaning a photoconductive member in an image forming device. The device includes a blade extending across the photoconductive member and having an edge that contacts a surface of the photoconductive member to remove toner therefrom. An elongated seal disposed adjacent the blade extends across a length of the blade such that an opening for receiving removed toner is formed between the elongated seal and the blade. The elongated seal includes at least one tab projecting at each longitudinal end thereof and extending between the blade and the photoconductive member so as to prevent a longitudinal end section of the edge of the blade from contacting the surface of the photoconductive member. | 10-31-2013 |
20140079427 | Method and System for Efficient Duplex Printing - An imaging device, including one or more imaging units for use in transferring toner to media sheets, one of the imaging units being a black imaging unit for transferring black toner; a media transport path having a duplex path, the duplex path having at least one set of rollers for independently moving media sheets through the duplex path; and a controller operatively coupled to the one or more imaging units and the media transport path, for staging one or more media sheets in the duplex path for a period of time. The period of time results in an increase in the interpage gap which may be utilized while the imaging device interrupts a printing operation to perform any of a number of operations. | 03-20-2014 |
20150071686 | Method and Apparatus for Magnetic Brush Retraction in Electrophotographic System - A method and apparatus for retracting a magnetic brush in an imaging device. The apparatus includes a housing containing carrier beads and toner particles; a magnetic structure at least partly disposed within the housing and generating at least one magnetic field; and an endless sleeve disposed around and rotatable about the magnetic structure, at least a portion of the sleeve extending from the housing. During toner development, the magnetic structure is in a first position for developing a magnetic brush of the carrier beads and toner particles along the portion of the sleeve extending from the housing which forms a developer nip with a photoconductor, and during a period of time when toner development is not to be performed, the magnetic structure is in a second position for retracting the magnetic to brush by causing the carrier beads to be positioned against the portion of the endless sleeve extending from the housing forming the developer nip. | 03-12-2015 |
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20140182210 | Tilt Latch For Window - A sash latch for retractable engagement with a side jamb of a window, the sash latch comprising an upper member with an upper surface and a lower surface, a spring cavity with a stop wall, forward and rear slots for engagement with an upper surface of the sash, an extension with a notch, the extension for retractable receipt into an opening in a side jamb of the window. The latch also includes a lower member and a plunger arm with a distal end extending outwardly from the support member, the distal end including an engagement nub, a spring with a first end and a second end for receipt into the spring cavity of the upper member, the first end of the spring for contact with the stop wall of the upper member, the second end of the spring for engagement with the engagement nub of the plunger. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186103 | Connection System For Meeting Rail Of Window - A connection system comprising an anchor connected to the window frame, a meeting rail having ends that may be snap fit to the anchor, and a single screw to tighten and true-up the connection once it is installed in the anchor. The connection system allows the meeting rail to be removed and replace from inside the building. In an alternative embodiment the disclosure details a kit for detachably securing a meeting rail to a frame jamb. The kit comprises separate anchors that are removably secured to the first and second side of the jamb frame and a profiled pin for insertion into the anchor for securing the meeting rail to the anchor and upon manual rotation of the pin the meeting rail and frame jambs are secured together. | 07-03-2014 |
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20100157004 | Multi-Color Ink Tank With Features Spaced by Distances Ensuring Interface with Printhead and Carrier Support Structure - A multi-color ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead and carrier support structure to operatively seat the ink tank in the carrier support structure in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the carrier support structure and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 06-24-2010 |
20100165060 | Individual Ink Tank with Features Spaced by Distances Ensuring Interface with Printhead and Carrier Support Structure - A individual ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead and carrier support structure to operatively seat the ink tank in the carrier support structure in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the carrier support structure and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 07-01-2010 |
20100165061 | Mono Ink Tank with Features Spaced by Distances Ensuring Interface with Printhead and Carrier Support Structure - A mono ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead and carrier support structure to operatively seat the ink tank in the carrier support structure in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the carrier support structure and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 07-01-2010 |
20110032312 | MULTI-COLOR INK TANK WITH FEATURES SPACED BY DISTANCES ENSURING INTERFACE WITH PRINTHEAD - A multi-color ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead to operatively seat the ink tank in the printhead in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the printhead and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 02-10-2011 |
20110032313 | INDIVIDUAL INK TANK WITH FEATURES SPACED BY DISTANCES ENSURING INTERFACE WITH PRINTHEAD - A individual ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead to operatively seat the ink tank in the printhead in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the printhead and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 02-10-2011 |
20110032316 | MONO INK TANK WITH FEATURES SPACED BY DISTANCES ENSURING INTERFACE WITH PRINTHEAD - A mono ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead to operatively seat the ink tank in the printhead in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the printhead and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system. | 02-10-2011 |
20140369729 | Heat Transfer System for a Fuser Assembly - A fuser assembly for an electrophotographic imaging device which transfers heat from overheated portions of the fuser assembly to portions having lesser temperatures. The fuser assembly includes a heating member; a backup roll disposed proximate to the heating member so as to form a fuser nip therewith, wherein rotation of the backup roll causes the heating member to rotate; and a first roll in contact with one of the backup roll and the heating member such that rotation of the one of the backup roll and the heating member rotates the first roll, the first roll including a heat pipe disposed therein. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369730 | Heat Transfer System for a Fuser Assembly - A fuser assembly for an imaging device which transfers heat from overheated portions of the fuser assembly to portions having lesser temperatures. The fuser assembly includes a heating member; a backup roll disposed proximate to the heating member so as to form a fuser nip therewith; a heat transfer device in contact with the backup roll such that rotation of the backup roll rotates the heat transfer device, the heat transfer device transfers heat from one location to another location on the backup roll; and a positioning mechanism for moving the heat transfer device between a first position in which the heat transfer device is engaged with and contacts the one of the backup roll and the heating member and a second position in which the heat transfer device is disengaged and spaced apart therefrom, the positioning mechanism to pivots the heat transfer device about a pivot axis when moving between the first and second positions. | 12-18-2014 |
20150083706 | Hybrid Heater with Dual Function Heating Capability - A fuser heater member for an electrophotographic imaging device, including a heater member. According to an example embodiment, the heater member includes positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material disposed along a width of a fuser nip of the fuser assembly; first and second electrodes disposed along disposed surfaces of the PTC material; an intermediate layer disposed over the second electrode; and at least one resistive trace disposed along the intermediate layer along the width of the fuser nip. The heater member includes a plurality of wire segments coupled to the first and second electrodes and the resistive elements for use in generating heat from at least one of the PTC material and the at least one resistive trace during a fusing operation. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086232 | Circuit and Method for a Hybrid Heater with Dual Function Heating Capability - A method and system for fusing toner to media sheets in an imaging device. The system includes a fuser heater having a first heating element and a second heating element, the fuser heater providing heat to a fuser nip; and heat control circuitry coupled to the fuser heater for passing current through the first and second heating elements of the fuser heater to generate heat therefrom. The system further includes a controller coupled to the heat control circuitry, the controller controlling the heat control circuitry for passing current through the first heating element during a warm up operation and passing current through the second heating element during a fusing operation following the warm up operation, the fusing operation fusing toner to a sheet of media. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090245835 | PRINTER INCLUDING A FUSER ASSEMBLY WITH BACKUP MEMBER TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion. | 10-01-2009 |
20090245837 | FUSER ASSEMBLY HEATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates through the printer along a substrate path; a pick mechanism for removing substrates from a storage tray and feeding the substrates to the substrate transport apparatus; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor associated with the backup member for sensing the temperature of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the substrate transport apparatus, the pick mechanism, the heater and the temperature sensor. The controller causes the pick mechanism to remove substrates from the storage tray at a first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature within a first backup member index temperature range and at different pick rate less than the first pick rate when the backup member is at a temperature greater than the first backup member index temperature range. | 10-01-2009 |
20110097663 | Printer Including a Fuser Assembly with Backup Member Temperature Sensor - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion. | 04-28-2011 |