Paul M Fromm

US Patent:

6490428, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/024195

Inventors:

Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY
Richard C. Benton - Ontario NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 1520

US Classification:

399323

Abstract:

In a fuser for xerographic printing, stripper fingers remove the print sheet from a fuser roll. Each stripper finger is a thin member which is urged against the fuser roll with a spring force caused by deformation of the stripper finger against the roll. Each stripper finger is mounted on a mount which is itself springably urged against a stop, so that the spring force of the stripper finger is largely independent of the spring force associated with the mount. The arrangement enables design latitude in choosing spring forces associated with the stripper finger and the mount, and also enables the stripper fingers to be moved away from damaging contact with a mis-stripped sheet.

US Patent:

6640059, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022899

Inventors:

Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY
Richard C. Benton - Ontario NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 1500

US Classification:

399 21, 399 22, 399124, 399322

Abstract:

In an apparatus, such as a fuser for xerographic printing, wherein sheets pass through a nip formed by two moving rollers, a substantially enclosed, effectively funnel-shaped path is defined to direct sheets from the nip to a subsequent processing station. When a jam condition occurs in the path, a movable surface defining the path moves to increase a size of the path. The increase in size prevents impaction of subsequent sheets entering the path, and also facilitates manual jam clearance.

US Patent:

6782228, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Jan 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/355565

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Rasch - Fairport NY
Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY
Stephen D. Cipolla - Fairport NY
Erwin Ruiz - Rochester NY
Gregory P. Miller - Rochester NY
David R. Kamprath - Webster NY
Richard C. Benton - Ontario NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 1520

US Classification:

399323

Abstract:

Media removal apparatus having a stripper finger structure for separating the lead edge of an imaging media such as plain paper from a heated fuser roll and a stripper baffle for separating the portion of the imaging media beyond the lead edge of the imaging media from the heated fuser roll. The stripper finger structure is supported for movement between a home or standby position and an active position, with the finger tips in constant contact with the heated fuser roll, for effecting separation of the medias lead edge from the heated fuser roll. Likewise, the stripper baffle structure is supported for movement between home or standby positions to its active position where it effects separation of a portion of the imaging media beyond its lead edge.

US Patent:

6785503, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263488

Inventors:

Youti Kuo - Penfield NY
Mark Stevens - Henrietta NY
Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 1520

US Classification:

399323

Abstract:

In a fuser for xerographic printing, stripper fingers remove the print sheet from a fuser roll. The stripper finger having a tip for stripping a lead edge of a sheet from the fuser roll. A roller assembly, positioned adjacent to the stripper finger; for engaging the lead edge of a sheet and lifting the sheet from further contact with the tip after the tip of the stripper finger strips the lead edge of the sheet from the fuser roll. The roller assemlby is removably mounted by using a snap-on mounting structure.

US Patent:

6968606, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Feb 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248680

Inventors:

Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY, US
Richard C. Benton - Ontario NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B23P011/00
A47B088/00

US Classification:

29434, 29469, 3123341, 3123344

Abstract:

An assembly has a frame that defines at least one opening and a subsystem that is movable relative to the frame. At least one slide connects the subsystem to the frame such that the weight of the subsystem transmits a force to the slide. The slide includes at least one projection that extends through the at least one opening in the frame. At least one urging member biases the projection to at least partially counter the force transmitted to the slide by the weight of the subsystem. At least one docketing pin slides into at least one docking hole with minimal vertical load on the docking hole.

US Patent:

7483667, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/350631

Inventors:

Paul M. Fromm - Rochester NY, US
Richard C. Benton - Ontario NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwolk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399333

Abstract:

Washers are used for a pressure roll in a fusing system of an electrophotographic system that improve the functionality and durability of the pressure roll. These washers are made up of a rigid ring section having flexible (less rigid) fingers projecting from the inner periphery of the ring. This provides a more uniform pressure to be exerted in the pressure roll and, consequently, a more uniform nip for better handling and fusing.

US Patent:

7512372, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/567819

Inventors:

William A Burton - Rochester NY, US
Paul M Fromm - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399331, 399 69, 399328

Abstract:

A temperature-changing pressure roller assembly is provided and includes (a) a rotatable pressure roller including a cylindrical sleeve having an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a hollow interior to the rotatable pressure roller having a first end and a second and opposite end; (b) a vortex tube assembly for simultaneously producing a hot air stream and a cold air stream, the vortex tube assembly being connected to the hollow interior of the rotatable pressure roll; and (c) control device connected to the vortex tube assembly for selectively controlling flow of the hot air stream and the cold air stream thereof through the hollow interior of the rotatable pressure roller, thereby selectively changing a temperature of the cylindrical sleeve of the pressure roller.

US Patent:

7570912, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/183178

Inventors:

Paul M Fromm - Rochester NY, US
Richard C Benton - Ontario NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399331, 399333

Abstract:

Washers are used for a pressure roll in a fusing system of an electrophotographic system that improve the functionality and durability of the pressure roll. These washers are made up of a rigid ring section having flexible (less rigid) fingers projecting from the inner periphery of the ring. This provides a more uniform pressure to be exerted in the pressure roll and, consequently, a more uniform nip for better handling and fusing.

Address:

91 Glenhill Dr, Rochester, NY 14618

Phone:

585 315-1338

VIN:

1G1RD6E43BU102875

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

VOLT

Year:

2011

Author:

Paul Fromm

ISBN #:

0674530888

Author:

Paul Fromm

ISBN #:

0887601057