Patents by Inventor Francesco Zirilli

Francesco Zirilli has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8180245
    Abstract: This is a toner control system for use in a cleaning station of a xerographic marking apparatus. A sensor is located in the air conduits of the system to measure airflow throughout the system. The sensor is in contact with a controller that is configured to adjust the blower speed to normal conditions (i.e. sea level and clean filter conditions) as the flow rate is reduced due to normal apparatus use. The system has an air blower(s), a filter(s), air conduits, a sensor(s) and a controller(s) in communication with the sensor(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ali R Dergham, Francesco Zirilli, Glenn Bennett, Jorge Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20100202795
    Abstract: This is a toner control system for use in a cleaning station of a xerographic marking apparatus. A sensor is located in the air conduits of the system to measure airflow throughout the system. The sensor is in contact with a controller that is configured to adjust the blower speed to normal conditions (i.e. sea level and clean filter conditions) as the flow rate is reduced due to normal apparatus use. The system has an air blower(s), a filter(s), air conduits, a sensor(s) and a controller(s) in communication with the sensor(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ALI R. DERGHAM, Francesco Zirilli, Glenn Bennett, Jorge Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6941089
    Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable imaging surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of developer material including toner particles, said reservoir including a developer material mixing and transport area; a donor member being arranged to receive toner particles from said reservoir and to deliver toner particles to the image surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the imaging surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; and a climate system, associated with said reservoir, for maintaining said supply of developer material at a predefined temperature, said climate system includes a cooling element for supplying air to said developer material mixing and transport area, and a heating element positioned in said developer material mixing and transport area, said heating element includes a first heat unit associated with heating an inboard area of said developer material mixing and transport area and a second heat unit assoc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Armando J. Rivera, Ali R. Dergham, Todd K. Preston, William H. Wayman, Lisa D. Mantilla, Francesco Zirilli
  • Publication number: 20050084273
    Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable imaging surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of developer material including toner particles, said reservoir including a developer material mixing and transport area; a donor member being arranged to receive toner particles from said reservoir and to deliver toner particles to the image surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the imaging surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; and a climate system, associated with said reservoir, for maintaining said supply of developer material at a predefined temperature, said climate system includes a cooling element for supplying air to said developer material mixing and transport area, and a heating element positioned in said developer material mixing and transport area, said heating element includes a first heat unit associated with heating an inboard area of said developer material mixing and transport area and a second heat unit assoc
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Armando Rivera, Ali Dergham, Todd Preston, William Wayman, Lisa Mantilla, Francesco Zirilli