Carl I Bouwens

US Patent:

6754457, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/828012

Inventors:

Andrew Ciaschi - Lima NY
Carl Irvin Bouwens - Leroy NY
James Raymond Flick - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Nexpress Solutions LLC - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03G 2120

US Classification:

399 92, 399320, 399328, 399335

Abstract:

A pre-heater for a fusing assembly for an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus, in which an image-wise pattern of pigmented marking particles is fixed to a receiver member transported along a travel path in operative relation with said fusing assembly. The pre-heater as described includes a housing defining an internal chamber. The housing internal chamber defines an opening adjacent to the receiver member travel path. A heating element is located within the housing internal chamber. An airflow system is provided including a blower, and a distribution plenum in flow communication between the blower and the heating element. An impingement member is positioned in the chamber opening adjacent to said travel path. An impingement plenum is in flow communication between the heating element and the impingement member, and a return conduit is in flow communication between the opening and the blower. Accordingly, air from the blower is delivered through and heated by the heating element, impinges upon a receiver member bearing a marking particle image in the opening, and is returned to the blower while being substantially prevented from escaping from the chamber.

US Patent:

8177052, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638109

Inventors:

James H. Hurst - Rochester NY, US
Carl I. Bouwens - Leroy NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65G 39/16

US Classification:

19881003, 198811, 198807

Abstract:

A sensor and controller for a belt moving about a path, the sensor and controller including an analog sensor including a medium that changes a characteristic to give a signal that varies continuously with any lateral belt edge position, thus yielding improved resolution of actual belt edge position, and a control mechanism responsive to the changes in characteristics of the medium for more accurate edge position control.

US Patent:

8422930, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Mar 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/731178

Inventors:

James H. Hurst - Rochester NY, US
Andrew Ciaschi - Pittsford NY, US
Donald S. Rimai - Webster NY, US
Carl I. Bouwens - Leroy NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399336, 399 69, 219216

Abstract:

Apparatus for heating toner on a receiver having an ignition energy, having an energy source for providing input energy; and a membrane disposed adjacent to the receiver. The membrane receives the input energy from the energy source; stores a portion of the input energy; and radiates emitted energy that is absorbed by the toner, the receiver, or a combination thereof, wherein the absorption causes the temperature of the toner to rise above a desired temperature. The stored portion of the input energy is less than the ignition energy.

US Patent:

47869372, Nov 22, 1988

Filed:

May 1, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/044923

Inventors:

Carl I. Bouwens - LeRoy NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 2100

US Classification:

355 3BE

Abstract:

Image forming apparatus includes a main body and a removably mountable processing cartridge containing at least one processing station useful in forming an image and having an opening therein and contained within the opening and extending therefrom a sheet-like member which provides a one time function to the processing cartridge or the main body of the image forming apparatus when it is withdrawn from the cartridge. In a new cartridge, the sheet-like member may be positioned in the cartridge between the imaging member and a cleaning blade and have on its surface a lubricant which upon withdrawal of the sheet-like member lubricates the cleaning nip between the cleaning blade and the imaging member. Alternatively, the sheet-like member may have a fuser release agent impregnated therein such that when a new cartridge is inserted in the main body of the image forming apparatus, it can be withdrawn from the cartridge by the fuser roll assembly thereby applying release agent to the fuser roll.