Patents by Inventor James R Backus

James R Backus 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: 10174831
    Abstract: A vibration isolation system reduces rattling in a reverse lockout mechanism for a manual shifter. A shaft retained in a shifter housing has an upper end for a shift knob and an enlarged barrel section proximate the housing. A lockout skirt slides on the shaft between upper and lower positions. The lockout skirt has a shoulder extending radially outward, and the housing includes a stop block such that the shaft is prevented from pivoting to a reverse gear position when the lockout skirt is in the lower position and is free to move to the reverse gear position when the lockout skirt is in the upper position. A spring retained on the shaft biases the lockout skirt toward the lower position. A plurality of lubricated O-rings are disposed on the shaft to define sliding interfaces between the lockout skirt and the shaft and between the lockout skirt and the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Athanasios K. Teknos, Chin L. Vong, Jeffrey M. Albers, Stephen M. Duane, Todd C. Trombley, James R. Backus
  • Publication number: 20170097089
    Abstract: A vibration isolation system reduces rattling in a reverse lockout mechanism for a manual shifter. A shaft retained in a shifter housing has an upper end for a shift knob and an enlarged barrel section proximate the housing. A lockout skirt slides on the shaft between upper and lower positions. The lockout skirt has a shoulder extending radially outward, and the housing includes a stop block such that the shaft is prevented from pivoting to a reverse gear position when the lockout skirt is in the lower position and is free to move to the reverse gear position when the lockout skirt is in the upper position. A spring retained on the shaft biases the lockout skirt toward the lower position. A plurality of lubricated O-rings are disposed on the shaft to define sliding interfaces between the lockout skirt and the shaft and between the lockout skirt and the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: ATHANASIOS K. TEKNOS, CHIN L. VONG, JEFFREY M. ALBERS, STEPHEN M. DUANE, TODD C. TROMBLEY, JAMES R. BACKUS
  • Patent number: 8481240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang, Linda L. Ferrarese, James M. Markovics, Marc J. LiVecchi, Edward C. Savage, James R. Backus
  • Publication number: 20120063818
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang, Linda L. Ferrarese, James M. Markovics, Marc J. LiVecchi, Edward C. Savage, James R. Backus
  • Patent number: 7838189
    Abstract: An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing a sulfur-containing additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from the charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse the developed image to the copy substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, James R. Backus, Linda L. Ferrarese, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7718334
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an additive of porphine or porphine derivatives to eliminate ghosting in specific conditions and improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Marc J. Livecchi, James R. Backus, Liang-bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7544451
    Abstract: An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing an antioxidant lubricant additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge-retentive surface; a transfer component for transferring said developed image from said charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Robert P. Altavela, James R. Backus, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7544452
    Abstract: Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of phenolic resin and aminoplast resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, James R. Backus
  • Publication number: 20080280220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang, Linda L. Ferrarese, James M. Markovics, Marc J. LiVecchi, Edward C. Savage, James R. Backus
  • Patent number: 7396623
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a photoreceptor that incorporates a material with a high dielectric constant that improves background and print image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Liang-bin Lin, Linda L. Ferrarese, John J. Wilbert, James R. Backus
  • Patent number: 7384717
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer, the overcoating layer including a cured polyester polyol or cured acrylated polyol film forming resin and a charge transport material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenny-Tuan T Dinh, John F Yanus, Kendra M Giza, James R Backus, T Edwin Freeman, Markus R Silvestri, Michael L Mehan