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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190056 | Method of replacing and/or remanufacturing an organic photo conductor drum for an image forming apparatus Method of replacing an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum of an image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus having a support carriage arranged to axially support the OPC drum at a first end and a second end. The method includes removing the OPC drum from th... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8160473 | Imaging apparatus and methods A method of modifying an imaging cartridge detachably mountable to an imaging apparatus, the imaging cartridge comprising a cartridge chip, the method including detaching the cartridge chip from the imaging cartridge, the cartridge chip comprising a light emitting d... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160474 | Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge including a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding stru... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8081898 | Process cartridge and method for removing processing means from process cartridge A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a charging roller for electrically charging the drum; a drum frame rotatably supporting the longitudin... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8073359 | Distributed belt module for a modular printing system A system for support, operation, installation, and removal of an endless belt in a scalable modular printing system includes an input module, at least one marking module, and an output module. The endless belt is an intermediate transfer belt, a photoconductive belt... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8059986 | Cartridge assembling method and cartridge reassembling method In a state where a gear is resting on a side cover, the gear and a shaft of a developing roller are made to engage with each other. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8005396 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges A device for supporting printer cartridge re-manufacturing work, the device comprising at least one printer cartridge mount, the mount comprising an abutting portion configured to abut to a portion of a printer cartridge cylinder positioned on the mount, the device ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7986900 | Methods for sealing toner opening ports of printer cartridges A method of sealing a toner opening port of a printer cartridge is provided for inserting a seal through a toner exit port leading to the toner opening port which is configured to be covered by a toner exit port plug. The seal has a seal frame and a first pull tab a... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7970311 | Developing device and image forming apparatus using the same According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a developing device including: a roller that develops an electric latent image formed on an image holding body; a chamber that stores a toner; a case that houses the roller and the chamber; a concave... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7917056 | Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge including a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding stru... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7853173 | Excess toner evacuation process A system and process for emptying excess toner from repaired or remanufactured laser printer toner cartridges, for use in both magnetic toner and non-magnetic toner after the cartridge has been assembled and post-assembly tested. The removal of excess toner from the... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840158 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges A device for detaching a drum from a cartridge, the device having a fixture for supporting the printer cartridge; a clamp for preventing printer cartridge movement while the drum is being detached from the printer cartridge; and a cutting device having at least one ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835664 | Apparatus for sealing toner opening ports of printer cartridges A method of sealing a toner opening port of a printer cartridge, the method comprising inserting a seal through a toner exit port, the toner exit port leading to the toner opening port, the toner exit port being configured to be covered by a toner exit port plug, th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7831172 | Pin driver The present invention also includes a method of remanufacturing a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge comprising printer cartridge components fastened together by a pin, the method comprising the steps of providing a device, the device comprising a shaft config... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7831171 | Device and method for remanufacturing printer cartridges A printer cartridge fastener comprising a curved portion adapted to grasp a printer cartridge overhang; a main body connected to the curved portion, the main body comprising a first side connected to the curved section; and a second side positioned opposite the firs... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7764902 | Methods of increasing printer cartridge compatibility A method of converting a first printer cartridge to a second printer cartridge, the second printer cartridge comprising a waste hopper, the second printer cartridge comprising a plurality of positioning pins on both sides of the waste hopper, the method comprising: ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7761031 | Methods of increasing printer cartridge compatibility A method of modifying a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge being configured to be used with a first printer, the cartridge comprising a first toner hopper, a waste hopper connected to the first toner hopper, an end cap connected to the toner hopper, and a guid... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7747189 | Process and apparatus for installing original drive gear on a laser printer toner cartridge drum In the field of laser printer toner cartridges, systems and methods for removing a drive gear from an original, spent photosensitive drum or member, preparing and re-installing the drive gear on a new drum surface roughening, cleaning, contact straightening and prim... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7742719 | Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement a rotatable member, such as an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum or toner adder roller, for example, in the imaging cartridge without detaching the rotatable member retaining elem... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7734215 | Cartridge drum roller A tool for rotating a drum from a first cartridge drum axle end, the first cartridge drum axle end having a predetermined shape, the tool comprising a tool body configured to provide structure to the tool; a first end defined by the tool body; a second end defined b... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720410 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges A device for manufacturing a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge having a doctor blade and a developer roller, the doctor blade being configured to regulate the amount of toner delivered to the developer roller, the device comprising: (a) first surface, the fir... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7706717 | Methods for imaging cartridge conversion Techniques are provided for modifying an image processing cartridge. In one aspect, a method of modifying one such imaging process cartridge is disclosed. The method provides the imaging process cartridge, the imaging process cartridge has a waste bin assembly, and ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7706718 | System and method for remanufacturing imaging components A method of remanufacturing a replaceable consumable unit includes providing the replaceable consumable unit including a first electronic circuit, with the first electronic circuit being at least partially inoperable; providing a second electronic circuit; communica... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7689143 | Pin driver A device for driving a pin that fastens a printer cartridge drum to a printer cartridge at least on one end of the printer cartridge drum, the device comprising a device body defining a device body recess and a shaft configured to be inserted in the device body rece... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7689144 | Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Techniques for attaching a replacement chip to an imaging cartridge are described. a method of replacing a component of an imaging cartridge includes: providing the imaging cartridge including a chip and a chip holding structure holding the chip, the chip holding st... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7676173 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges A cutting device for use in detaching a drum from a printer cartridge, the drum defining a hollow interior, the hollow interior being surrounded by an interior wall of the drum, the cutting device including a shaft and a pointed edge protruding from the shaft, the p... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7672610 | Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Techniques for attaching a replacement chip to an imaging cartridge are described. An exemplary method of modifying a toner hopper assembly for use in a toner cartridge consists of providing the toner hopper assembly having a generally cylindrical shape and an at le... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7664426 | Method of reusing developing device used in image-forming device A method of reusing a developing device that can be detachably mounted in a body of an image-forming device includes: preparing a used developing device that includes a developer-carrying member that carries a developer thereon, and a gear mechanism having a plurali... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7647002 | Drum removal apparatus and methods A device for detaching a drum from a printer cartridge, the drum including a drum flange that attaches the drum to the printer cartridge, the device including a pressure transmitting device; and a rod operatively connected to the pressure transmitting device, wherei... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7609995 | Device for helping toner cartridge recharging for printers Device for helping toner cartridge recharging for printers is presented. The device includes a supporting cable, perpendicularly engaged to a supporting structure having in one of its ends a vibration head, having inside and being stuck by a clamp a motor in which a... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7603055 | Cover for image forming apparatus to facilitate parts recycling A cover for use in an apparatus includes a plate and at least one rib. The plate has an inner surface, and at the least one rib is formed on the inner surface of the plate to define one or more compartments. Each compartment is configured to receive a corresponding ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7590369 | System and method for separating and repairing a laser toner cartridge Systems and methods for precision separation of the toner hopper section from the roller section of a spent plastic toner cartridge along the seam joining the two sections and without loss of significant amount of the plastic material that forms the cartridge, resul... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7567768 | Method and apparatus for reassembling a toner cartridge Techniques for remanufacturing a toner cartridge include providing the toner cartridge comprising an end plate secured to an end of the toner cartridge, removing the end plate from the toner cartridge, attaching an anchoring fixture to the end of the toner cartridge... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7565091 | Electrophotographic apparatus The present invention is an apparatus for refurbishing a fusing member. The apparatus includes a fusing member that contacts the toner image on a receiver medium and fuses the toner image to the receiver medium. The fusing member has an outer contact surface of a fl... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7565090 | Method of refilling developer cartridge, developer cartridge, and image forming apparatus In a method of refilling a developer cartridge, a container that contains an original developer manufactured by a polymerization method is prepared. A new developer manufactured by the polymerization method is refilled in the container without cleaning an inside of ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7561824 | System and method for remanufacturing imaging components Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum in the imaging cartridge having end caps which are fixedly secured to the waste bin or other portion of the toner cartridge. In one aspect, th... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7546062 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges A method of removing a drum from a printer toner cartridge, the drum having a cylindrical body, the drum further having a pair of drum gears attached to each end of the drum, each drum gear being configured to attach the drum to the printer, at least one drum gear h... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7542698 | Systems and methods for manufacturing imaging components Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge adapted to receive a signal from an imaging device and apply the signal to a component of the imaging cartridge, and attaching a signal modification element to the im... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7522857 | Toner, image forming apparatus using the same and process cartridge The object is to provide a toner which can be smoothly replenished by a toner replenishing device using a powder pump even when the toner contains a releasing agent, and an image forming apparatus using the toner. There is provided a toner, which comprises a binder ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7512360 | Imaging cartridge having a universal body Provided is an imaging cartridge with a universal body sculpted to mate with the imaging cartridge-receiving cavity of a plurality of imaging machine models. The universal body of the imaging cartridge enables the cartridge to be used with imaging machines made by d... | 03/31/2009 |
