Patents by Inventor Robin P. Yergenson
Robin P. Yergenson 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).
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Publication number: 20230063445Abstract: A rotation base has a base circular structure. A display backing has a backing circular structure. The backing circular structure is rotatably attached to the base circular structure to permit the display backing to rotate between landscape and portrait orientations relative to the rotation base. One of the base and backing circular structures defines a slot. The other of the base and backing circular structures defines a tab rotatably disposed within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Robin P. Yergenson, Brian C. Mayer, Alan Williamson
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Patent number: 10804649Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a non-conductive member including a surface defining a first hole to mate to a first pin of a terminal and a second hole to mate to a second pin of the terminal and a third pin of the terminal; and a protrusion extending from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard F Beaufort, Robin P Yergenson, David R Connolly
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Publication number: 20190296490Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a non-conductive member including a surface defining a first hole to mate to a first pin of a terminal and a second hole to mate to a second pin of the terminal and a third pin of the terminal; and a protrusion extending from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Richard F Beaufort, Robin P Yergenson, David R Connolly
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Patent number: 10416591Abstract: In one example, a toner cartridge for a printer includes interconnected interior upper and lower toner supply chambers surrounding an exterior opening defined in part by diverging sidewalls and a sloping ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 9703243Abstract: Printers are disclosed herein. An example printer includes a housing; a non-refillable toner container permanently affixed within the housing, the toner container having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a first number of pages that corresponds to an expected useful life of the printer; and a processor responsive to an input to enable a second number of pages to be printed by the printer, the second number of pages being less than the first number of pages.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20170160672Abstract: In one example, a toner cartridge for a printer includes interconnected interior upper and lower toner supply chambers surrounding an exterior opening defined in part by diverging sidewalls and a sloping ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 9618898Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20160246246Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 9341981Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard L Swantner, Robin P Yergenson, Dean J Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20160132012Abstract: Printers are disclosed herein. An example printer includes a housing; a non-refillable toner container permanently affixed within the housing, the toner container having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a first number of pages that corresponds to an expected useful life of the printer; and a processor responsive to an input to enable a second number of pages to be printed by the printer, the second number of pages being less than the first number of pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 9244381Abstract: In one example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a minimum number of pages that corresponds to a predetermined expected useful life of the printer. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir that, when the container is installed in the printer, extends longitudinally a distance greater than the distance between the light source and the photoconductor and laterally substantially the full axial length of the photoconductor. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes an opening for the imaging light beam and a toner supply reservoir that includes a lower chamber extending laterally under the opening and an upper chamber connected to the lower chamber along both sides of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard L Swantner, Robin P Yergenson, Dean J Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20140153971Abstract: In one example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a minimum number of pages that corresponds to a predetermined expected useful life of the printer. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir that, when the container is installed in the printer, extends longitudinally a distance greater than the distance between the light source and the photoconductor and laterally substantially the full axial length of the photoconductor. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes an opening for the imaging light beam and a toner supply reservoir that includes a lower chamber extending laterally under the opening and an upper chamber connected to the lower chamber along both sides of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20140140738Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 6879790Abstract: A printing consumable loading assembly is provided in an imaging system including a system housing and a printing consumable holding assembly within the system housing. The loading assembly includes at least one consumable-containing cartridge, and at least one opening in the system housing having a size and shape adapted to permit the consumable-containing cartridge to pass therethrough. A guide assembly is connected to the imaging system within the housing. The guide assembly is adapted to receive and grasp a consumable-containing cartridge as it is inserted through the opening in the system housing. The guide assembly guides the consumable-containing cartridge into an in-use position within the printing consumable holding assembly. The loading assembly can accommodate a plurality of consumable-containing cartridges in a variety of ways. In one embodiment, cartridges can be loaded into a plurality of openings in the system housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Quintin T. Phillips, Robin P. Yergenson
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Publication number: 20040037607Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-position print media feed tray are described. In one embodiment, a print media feed-tray comprises a structure for holding print media. The print media feed-tray further comprises a coupling device for orienting the structure relative to a printing device. The coupling device can be capable of orienting the structure in at least two positions from which print media can be received by the printing device from the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Robin P. Yergenson
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Patent number: 6641318Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-position print media feed tray are described. In one embodiment, a print media feed-tray comprises a structure for holding print media. The print media feed-tray further comprises a coupling device for orienting the structure relative to a printing device. The coupling device can be capable of orienting the structure in at least two positions from which print media can be received by the printing device from the structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Robin P. Yergenson
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Patent number: 6580890Abstract: A toner deliver system, such as a development roller, in an electrophotographic printer is conditioned with clear toner particles. The clear toner particles are made of similar resins and contains all of the flow and charge agents of color toner particles, but does not contain any pigment.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Quintin T. Phillips, Robin P. Yergenson, K. Trent Christensen
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Patent number: 6567110Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating a color plane in an image. For example, a noise generation device is coupled to at least one component within a laser imaging assembly to cause a random deviation in the placement of the spots within respective color planes. This random deviation advantageously alleviates the problem of misregistration, white gapping, and moiré patterns, etc. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a laser imaging assembly having a laser generating a laser beam that is optically coupled to a photoconductor, typically an organic photoconductive (OPC) drum. The laser beam is optically coupled to a number of predetermined positions on the OPC drum to generate an image on the OPC drum. A noise generator is operatively coupled, for example, to a component in the laser imaging assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventor: Robin P Yergenson
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Publication number: 20030091413Abstract: An object retention system secures an object in a rotatable carousel. The rotatable carousel has an axis of rotation. A latching hub is mounted within the rotatable carousel about the axis of rotation. The object has a latch reciprocal configured to mate with the latching hub. Either the latching hub includes a prominence and the latch reciprocal has a depression formed therein to receive the prominence or the latch reciprocal includes a prominence and the latching hub has a depression formed therein to receive the prominence. At least one retainer is positioned adjacent the object within the rotatable carousel. Each retainer is configured to maintain contact between the latch reciprocal and the latching hub. Either each retainer or the latching hub is springable to permit insertion and removal of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventor: Robin P. Yergenson
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Patent number: D795954Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Akifumi Hirota, Robin P. Yergenson, Lori Segovia Blasch