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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177352 | Drum maintenance system for reducing duplex dropout A drum maintenance system for use in an imaging device includes a reservoir having a supply of release agent, and an applicator configured to receive release agent from the reservoir and to apply the release agent to an intermediate imaging surface of an imaging dev... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177338 | High frequency mechanically actuated inkjet An inkjet ejector has been developed that enables the ejector to be operated at a frequency greater than 80 kHz. The inkjet ejector includes a body layer in which a pressure chamber is configured with an outlet having a volume that is less than a predetermined volum... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177287 | Self-deploying drag reducing device A drag reducing apparatus is hingedly mounted to the rear of a truck or trailer vehicle so that the apparatus can be pivoted clear of the rear doors of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly that allows the apparatus to open substantially flat against ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172228 | Integrated module An integrated module for installation within a printer may include a module frame and a plurality of printer subsystem components. The module frame is configured to fit within a predetermined space within a printer and to connect to a printer frame positioned about ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168261 | Process for applying a heat shielding coating system on a metallic substrate The invention provides a process for applying a heat shielding coating system on a metallic substrate. The coating system comprises at least three individual layers selected from the group of barrier layer, hot gas corrosion protection layer, protection layer, heat ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167819 | Biopsy needle with integrated guide pin A biopsy needle assembly for use in a biopsy gun includes coaxially slidably engaged outer needle and inner needles. The inner needle defines a cavity adjacent its distal end for receiving a tissue sample. A first hub is attached to the proximal end of the inner nee... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167418 | Method of feeding solid ink sticks into an ink loader of a phase change ink printer A method of feeding ink sticks into an imaging device enables identification of data useful for device control. The method includes inserting at least one ink stick into an ink loader, the at least one ink stick including a plurality of code element patterns formed ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167404 | Staggered head stitch shifts in a continuous feed direct marking printer An imaging device includes an image receiving surface configured to move in a process direction in the imaging device. A plurality of printhead arrays are arranged to deposit marking material onto the image receiving surface. Each printhead array includes a pluralit... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167120 | Lateral load building conveyor apparatus A load moving apparatus is operable to move a load, such as a stack of sheet product, in a first and second direction on a staging area. The load moving apparatus includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a translating device. The first conveyor defines the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162469 | Method for achieving uniform media temperature and size throughout the pre-heat zone An imaging device includes a source of a substantially continuous web of media, and a web transport system configured to transport the continuous web from the source along a web path having a print zone. At least one printhead arranged along the web path in the prin... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162465 | Waste phase change ink recycling A system for recycling waste phase change ink in a phase change ink imaging device includes a waste ink collector positioned within a phase change ink imaging device to collect waste phase change ink produced by a printhead in the phase change ink imaging device. Th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162463 | Solid ink stick delivery system with static constraints, strategic barriers and breakage control An ink delivery system of a phase change ink imaging device more effectively guides properly configured solid ink sticks from a first end of a feed chute to a melting device at a second end of the feed chute. The feed chute may include a sensor to detect coded senso... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162462 | Check valve unit for solid ink reservoir system A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurali... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162433 | System and method for scheduling ink jet recovery in an ink jet printer A method enables an ink jet image generating system to select an operational mode in response to detection of a missing ink jet. The method includes generating a digital image of an ink image on an image receiving member of an ink jet image generating system, detect... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162431 | System and method for detecting weak and missing ink jets in an ink jet printer A method detects weak or missing ink jets in an ink jet image generating system. The method includes generating a digital image of a test pattern of line segments in a process direction on an image receiving member with each line segment corresponding to one ink jet... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162428 | System and method for compensating runout errors in a moving web printing system A method compensates for runout errors in a web printing system. The method includes identifying runout error at a first roller driving a web of printable media, generating a runout compensation value corresponding to the identified runout error, identifying a veloc... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152293 | Oil reservoir with float level sensor A drum maintenance system for use in an imaging device includes a reservoir for the storage of release agent used by the drum maintenance unit. The reservoir includes a bottle, an end cap, and a float sensor. The float sensor operates to detect the release agent in ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152288 | Method and system for achieving uniform ink and web temperatures for spreading A system for use with a phase change ink imaging device comprises a leveler roller disposed along a web path downstream from a printing station. The leveler roller is formed of a thermally conductive material and includes a heater configured to generate thermal ener... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147052 | Method of forming solid ink stick with coded mark A method of manufacturing an ink stick provides the ink stick with a coded mark. The method includes forming an ink stick body of a phase change ink composition, and applying a marking composition to a surface of the ink stick body to form a coded mark on the surfac... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147049 | Waste phase change ink recycling A method of recycling waste phase change ink includes collecting waste phase change ink in a container in a phase change ink imaging device. The waste phase change ink comprises melted phase change ink emitted by at least one print head in the phase change ink imagi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141975 | Temperature monitoring system for a media preheater A temperature monitoring system for a media heater of an imaging device comprises a temperature indicator overlying a surface of a media heater of an imaging device. The temperature indicator is configured to vary an optical property in response to changes in temper... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136939 | Collapsing cover for a customer replaceable unit used in a printer An integrated device enables a customer replaceable unit used within an ink jet printer to be enclosed within an enclosing structure as the unit is removed from the printer. The enclosing structure traps debris that may disburse from the customer replaceable unit as... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136934 | Waste phase change ink recycling A printhead for use in an imaging device includes a reservoir configured to receive ink from an ink source. An aperture plate includes a plurality of ink jet apertures at a first location in the aperture plate and a plurality of recycling apertures at a second locat... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136933 | Solid ink melt tub with corrugated melt region and offset outlet A phase change ink melting assembly includes a tub having an open top, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom surface. The bottom surface has a solid ink melt region and a melted ink outlet offset from the solid ink melt r... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136913 | System and method for measuring drop position in an image of a test pattern on an image substrate A system evaluates image quality in an image generating system in the presence of digital image noise and/or missing jets. The system includes a test pattern generator configured to generate a test pattern on an image substrate, an image capture device configured to... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136907 | System and method for compensating for registration errors arising from heated rollers in a moving web printing system A method compensates for thermal expansion of rollers in a web print zone. The method includes receiving an angular velocity signal from a first encoder for a roller in a print zone of a moving web printing system, receiving a signal from a first temperature sensor ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136476 | Liquid layer applicator assembly A drum assembly in a printing machine comprises a rotating drum having a surface and an applicator assembly for applying oil onto the surface. The applicator assembly includes a liquid supply containing a supply of oil, a distributor connected to the liquid supply f... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135299 | Computer generated imagery (CGI) fault clearance instructions A method of providing instructions to a user of an imaging device includes generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of the imaging device in a 3D computer generated environment. At least one computer generated imagery (CGI) instruction sequence is then rendered fro... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132885 | System and method for evaluating and correcting image quality in an image generating device A system evaluates image quality in an image generating system in a manner that accounts for the interaction of the calibration tools used to evaluate and correct image quality in the image generating system. The system includes a test pattern generator configured t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132877 | User adaptable ink status conveyance system An ink status conveyance system comprises a maximum monitored ink level sensor operable with respect to an ink source for holding a supply of ink and delivering the ink to a printhead. The ink level sensor is configured to detect when an available amount of ink in t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127919 | Scissors lift guard for a sheet material conveyor A conveyor lift table for a conveyor system comprises a conveyor including a frame and a plurality of rollers for supporting a load thereon and a lift mechanism connected to one end to said frame and configured to move the conveyor with a load supported thereon from... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126362 | System and method for measuring media thickness with a transfer subsystem in a printer A printer and method have been developed that enable a controller in a printer to compute a thickness of an image substrate. The printer includes an intermediate imaging member, a transfer roller located proximate to the intermediate imaging member, a displaceable l... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123345 | System and method for leveling applied ink in a printer A system enables ink on an image receiving member to be re-distributed to reduce banding effects in the image. The system includes an ink applicator for applying ink to form an ink image on an image receiving member as it passes by the ink applicator; a plenum chamb... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122837 | Stackable, nestable and gangable table A stackable, nestable, and gangable table for use in varied environments such as classrooms, conferences, testing, etc includes a wire frame scaled according to the anticipated use, a table top and a modesty panel angled obtusely from the table top to accommodate st... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119941 | Appliance timer An appliance timer operable in a selection mode and an operation mode includes a shaft assembly, a switch assembly, a cam device, a bi-directional motor, and a display device. The shaft assembly is operable to select an operation cycle and to drive the display devic... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118421 | Pressure and transfix rollers for a solid ink jet printing apparatus A printing machine for transferring a phase change ink onto a print medium includes a component for applying a phase change ink in an image, an imaging member for accepting the image and transferring the image from the imaging member to the print medium and a pressu... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118417 | System and method for processing solid ink stick exception conditions in a solid ink printer A system provides an operator of a solid ink stick printer method with information regarding solid ink stick exception conditions detected in a solid ink printer. The system includes a solid ink stick identifier that obtains identification data from a solid ink stic... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118391 | Method for calibration A method of operating a printhead of an imaging device includes actuating a plurality of ink jets of the printhead to emit drops of ink onto an image receiving surface in accordance with a test pattern. The test pattern includes full pixel density areas and half pix... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118382 | Method for measuring a gap between an intermediate imaging member and a print head using thermal characteristics A method uses temperature measurements for a print head and an imaging member to identify a distance between a print head and an imaging member. The method determines whether the print head at the print position is too close to the imaging member to identify the gap... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654282 | Chair | 02/21/2012 |
