Patents Assigned to Ravi & Associates
  • Patent number: 5839027
    Abstract: A removable, sealable, magnet-less cartridge for use in a reproduction apparatus of the type having a control device to control the apparatus, a photoreceptor to receive toner through a photoreceptor path and to transfer the toner onto imaged portions of the photoreceptor, and a developer transporter of the magnetic type to carry toner in a magnetic brush to the imaged portions of the photoreceptor and to return unspent toner therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ravi & Associates
    Inventors: Ravi B. Sahay, Henry L. Alioth
  • Patent number: 5655208
    Abstract: A modular copier/printer or similar image forming apparatus of the type having an image transfer body in the form of a drum or belt allows documents to be reproduced in a paper discharge mode which discharges paper sheets, or recording media, in page-sequential order. When an automatic two-sided copy mode is selected, the apparatus automatically sets up the page sequential paper discharge mode to a "collation mode" through a minimum number of sorter bins which has been optimally designed to correspond with the shortest two-sided copy loop. Hence, when mixed black-and-white documents and color documents are reproduced together in the automatic copy mode, paper sheets exit the apparatus in the correct page order. As a result of this automatic change in operating modes, fewer "skip" frames need be introduced during the copying operation, thereby enabling the copier to produce multiple collated copies of the multipage document very efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Ravi & Associates
    Inventors: Ravi B. Sahay, David H. Feather
  • Patent number: 5523824
    Abstract: An electrically switchable magnetic brush for use in toner deposition or removal devices used in imaging machines of the electrostatic type. When energized by a multiphase alternating current power source or a brushless direct current power source rotatably mounted drum (9) requires no external driving force and is self-propelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Ravi & Associates
    Inventors: Ravi B. Sahay, David H. Feather