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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464467 | Method for manufacturing sheet-conveying roller A method is provided for manufacturing a sheet-conveying roller, which includes a roller shaft having a pipe-shaped roller body on an outer circumference of which a resin layer is formed, and bearing members made of resin being attached to both end portions of the r... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7284328 | Method for producing pulling rods for use in manufacturing sheet glass Pulling rolls (13) for glass ribbons (11) and methods for manufacturing such rolls are provided. The rolls include a shaft (17), a plurality of heat-resistant discs (15) mounted on the shaft in face-to-face contact, and a pair of fittings... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7233764 | Fixing device in image forming apparatus and image forming apparatus with fixing device A fixing device includes: a fixing belt member configured to be endless and rotatable; driving force transmission members that are disposed on respective ends of the fixing belt member, and transmits a rotational driving force to the fixing belt member; and a pressi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214172 | Seal at press rollers Apparatus for sealing a cylindrical roll with respect to a trough in which the roll is disposed is disclosed, the apparatus comprising an end seal applied to the end surface of the cylindrical roll, a longitudinally extending seal applied to the barrel-shaped outer ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7184682 | Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A process cartridge is detachably mountable to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus main assembly. The main assembly includes a main assembly electrical contact, first and second projections, main assembly positioning portions, and a force application memb... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7116929 | Developer supply container including plate-like member which can be easily and solidly fixed to interior of the container A developer supply container is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus. The the developer supply container includes: a container body for containing a developer; a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the developer from an inside of the containe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063454 | Heat exchange system and rotor having the same A heat exchange system includes a rotor, a hole, a main tube, and branch tubes. The rotor, the outer surface of which is in contact with a kneaded object, has a heat-exchange chamber therein, in which a heat medium flows. The hole having a diameter less than that of... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6922540 | Developer supply kit A developer supply kit for supplying a developer to an image forming apparatus includes a container for accommodating a developer; an opening provided in the container to permit discharging of the developer; and a feeding member, provided in the container, for feedi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910616 | Preforms for forming machined structural assemblies A method of constructing a preform for use in forming a machined structural assembly is provided. The method includes determining the dimensions of the machined structural assembly. First and second structural members are selected based on the predetermined dimensio... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896646 | Pulling rolls for use in manufacturing sheet glass Pulling rolls (13) for glass ribbons (11) are provided. The rolls include a shaft (17), a plurality of heat-resistant discs (15) mounted on the shaft in face-to-face contact, and a pair of fittings (25 or 25,31) affixed to t... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6862792 | Method of assembling a developing apparatus A method of assembling a developing apparatus comprises, forming a recess in the outer circumference of a pair of holding members, fitting a first positioning pin of an adjustment jig into the recess without a clearance, after the fitting, fitting a concave support ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6820336 | Making a powder metal roll end for a heatable roll A roll end (30) for a roll, in particular for a heatable roll, in a paper or board machine or in a finishing machine is made by a powder metallurgy process in a mold (20) such that a duct system (10) for a heat transfer medium is formed in conne... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814693 | Master processing apparatus A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material includes a frame and a master processing assembly operable to cause adhesive bonding between the stock materials and a master. The apparatus includes a cutt... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6775910 | Segmented core A segmented core includes a plurality of integral core segments defined by a respective separation slot in the outer surface thereof. A sheet is wound around the core in a plurality of layers and is slit at the slot to simultaneously wind respective sheet ribbons on... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6716148 | Metal-sleeved carbon fiber anilox roller base An anilox roller base comprised of a carbon fiber composite cylinder over which a metal sleeve is fitted. Metal journals, journal headers, or end caps are installed in the anilox roller base ends. A ceramic coating is added to the metal sleeve external surface and s... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6705978 | Structure between driving transmission and roll The invention concerns a connecting structure (10) between a driving transmission (11) and a roll (100) driven through it. The driving transmission (11) includes an input shaft (12) in the drive, whereby through the input shaft ( | 03/16/2004 |
| 6685611 | Ring holder for roll ring A ring holder for clamping a roll ring to a roll shaft between two annular abutments employs at least one removable abutment. The removable abutment is formed by a split ring which is supported on a shaft collar and held by a fixing ring which surrounds t... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676582 | Belt pressure roller A belt roller for belt filter presses having a roller body and two end pieces. Each end piece has a thickened portion positioned adjacent a center of the end piece. The thickened portion can resemble a variety of shapes when viewed in cross-section.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6672999 | Gudgeon assembly A multi-element gudgeon assembly including (a) a sleeve element having a central bore of substantially uniform diameter, such bore being adapted to receive one end of a rotatable axle; (b) a circular flange element having a central collar portion slidably... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6651338 | Method for the production of a cylindrical embossing sheet In a method and an apparatus for the production of a cylindrical embossing sheet that is to be fixed on a rotating clamping cylinder for the manufacture of continuous webs having surface structures, such as holograms, cine-grams, exelgrams, for safety and... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6599224 | Braking roller for systems for cutting metal bands into strips Braking roller for systems for cutting metal bands into strips, characterized in that it comprises a rotating and motorized (21) shaft (20), with two supported (in 33) end pins (22, 23), which in a central side surface (24) carries a series of idle pulley... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6533981 | Molding of fasteners and other features Molding apparatus and method for molding of features integral with a base, such as in the production of fastener elements for hook-and-loop type touch fasteners, e.g. by the Fischer process, employs a mold roll (1) formed of rings (9) that have coolant pa... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6440048 | Low cost fuser rollers A fixing apparatus for electrostatographic reproduction or digital printing comprising: (a) a core (b) a gudgeon friction welded to said core, the gudgeon consisting of through slots or holes in a shoulder of said gudgeon.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412175 | Ceramic donor roll with shaft A roller is provided. The roller includes a ceramic body, an aluminum member attached to the ceramic body, and a shaft attached to the aluminum member.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6381429 | METHOD FOR FIXING BEARING MEMBER FOR CYLINDRICAL SUBSTRATE, STRUCTURE FOR FIXING BEARING MEMBER FOR CYLINDRICAL SUBSTRATE, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR HAVING BEARING MEMBER, PRINT CARTRIDGE, AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGE A method for fixing and a structure for fixing a bearing member for a cylindrical substrate, a print cartridge and an apparatus for forming an image are provided, in which the deflection precision of the cylindrical substrate, such as an electrophotograph... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6335066 | Disposal cartridge with a recyclable toner-carrying roller A disposal cartridge for use in an image forming apparatus includes a sheet and a roller. An area of the sheet is at least equal to an area of the entire circumferential surface of the roller. The sheet is detachably bonded to an entire circumferential su... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6104896 | Apparatus and method for forming an interference fit An assembling device insures that the proper interference fit is obtained between a flange device and a hollow cylindrical member into which the flange device is inserted. During the insertion of the flange, the hollow cylindrical member is held in place ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6082002 | Printer device roller with grit-blasted surface, and bearing mounting technique A drive roller for an ink-jet printer. The drive roller has a media engaging surface that is roughened by grit blasting along an entire media engaging longitudinal peripheral extent. The surface is hardened by anodizing. The roller is relatively inexpensi... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5991571 | Cylindrical member and engagement member assembly An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a cylindrical member having a thin portion at a longitudinal end thereof and an engaging member being mounted as fitted to an internal surface of the longitudinal end of the cylinder and having a dep... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5970294 | Cylindrical structural body for use in an image forming apparatus and method of producing the same A cylindrical structural body for use in an image forming apparatus and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The structural includes a cylindrical sleeve and flanges or similar end members respectively affixed to opposite ends of the sleeve. The ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5901427 | Method of constructing stub shafts for conveyor pulleys A method of constructing a stub shaft for conveyor pulleys, comprising forming an annular exterior periphery on an inward portion of a shaft member. Forming an annular ring with a complimentary interior peripheral surface having substantially the same dim... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5842962 | Cylindrical body for an image forming apparatus It is an object of this invention to provide a cylindrical body manufacturing method capable of setting a high coaxiality and a high run-out accuracy between a cylindrical member and a flange member. To achieve this object, in a cylindrical body manufactu... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5797186 | Method for manufacturability of a low cost printing drum A method for manufacturing an imaging drum for use in applying ink to the imaging drum as the drum rotates. The present method possesses utility in that previously unsuitable low cost materials for use in creating an imaging drum characterized by rigorous... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5765286 | Reconditioning method for developing roller A method for reconditioning a development roller includes a roller portion for conveying developer, and a plastic flange portion connected to one end of the roller portion to transmit a driving force; wherein after the flange portion and roller portion ar... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5739900 | Cylindrical member and engagement member assembly using plural fitting portion pairs A roller including a cylindrical member and an engagement member, wherein the engagement member has plural fitting portions pairs each having two opposed fitting portions. The cylindrical member and the engagement member will be connected, while leaving a... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5713408 | Method for making a multicast roll A method for centrifugally casting a multi-alloy low adhesion furnace roll, includes separately casting each layer and then solidifying the layers when all layers have been cast.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5675893 | Method for fastening an engaging member to a cylinder A method for forming a cylindrical structure by fastening an engaging member to an open end of a cylinder, including the steps of preparing an inner surface at the open end of the cylinder to provide the cylinder with a reduced thickness, providing an eng... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5630196 | Recyclable photoreceptor end flange A hollow cylinder supporting end flange including a disk shaped member having a circular periphery and a coil spring having a major plane substantially parallel to the major plane of the disk shaped member, an exposed arcuate outer periphery having a diam... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5594531 | Electrophotographic apparatus employing cylindrical member having space controlling member and press-fitted flange A cylindrical member such as a developing roller or photosensitive drum has a sleeve, a flange at the end portion of the sleeve, and a space-controlling member provided at the end portion of the sleeve. The flange is press-fitted into the end portion of t... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5548897 | Method of fabricating lightweight ink transfer roll A method of fabricating a lightweight ink transfer roll adapted for use in a flexographic printing apparatus. The roll comprises an aluminum body member having a cylindrical outer surface, tubular opposite end portions, and a solid medial portion which fo... | 08/27/1996 |
