Patents Represented by Attorney John W Kelly
  • Patent number: 6141031
    Abstract: Electrophotographic printers having raster output scanners that correct for polygon facet phasing errors and photoreceptor position errors by aerial scan line adjustments. A photoreceptor position sensor senses the position of the photoreceptor and a facet position sensor senses the position of the polygon facets. A scan line position controller produces a position signal that depends upon the photoreceptor position sensor and the facet position sensor. A piezoelectric-actuated lens mover assembly receives the position signal and moves a pre-polygon lens to adjust the scan line plane to correct for any misregistration. The piezoelectric-actuated lens mover assembly includes a large displacement piezoelectric element and a flexible arm assembly that holds the pre-polygon lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Nowak, James J. Appel, Edward C. Bock