Patents Assigned to Static Control Components, Inc.
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Publication number: 20160026149Abstract: Systems and methods of reusing an imaging component include providing a used photoconductive drum assembly comprising a cylindrical photoconductive drum and a gear hub extending from an end of the photoconductive drum; removing the gear hub from the end of the photoconductive drum; and crimping a replacement photoconductive drum to the gear hub to form a remanufactured drum assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Anthony D. Causey
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Patent number: 9229363Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
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Patent number: 9182717Abstract: Image recording devices, such as electrophotographic devices, laser printers, copiers, and fax machines, often have a cartridge that utilizes an encoder wheel assembly in addition to or instead of a chip for determining toner load. It may be desirable to alter the encoder wheel or part of the cartridge, either by the printer or the cartridge, to permit a deliberate end of life function situation that requires the replacement of the cartridge, encoder wheel, or encoder wheel assembly components. This thereby controls the remanufacture or replacement of the toner cartridge in a way that is desirable to the manufacturer and prevents unauthorized refilling of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Nichols, David Dale Bascome, Jr., David G. Thompson, Donald R. Huck
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Publication number: 20150316888Abstract: A cartridge drive gear assembly for holding a drum coupling includes a drive gear having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface including inner projections which extend into the interior of the drive gear and includes at least two voids disposed on opposing sides of the inner projections, and at least one slot disposed in the inner surfaceType: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Donald R. Huck, Lawrence Dale Lewis, William L. London
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Patent number: 9122242Abstract: Image recording devices, such as electrophotographic devices, laser printers, copiers, and fax machines, often have a cartridge that utilizes a drive gear to transmit rotational force from the printer to the print cartridge. Also, it is desirable to remanufacture print cartridge both to reduce waste and to save resources. Therefore, it may be desirable to provide a drive gear mechanism that is easily replaced or reused when a print cartridge is remanufactured.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Huck, Anthony D. Causey
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Publication number: 20150241828Abstract: A method of operating a cartridge chip installed in an imaging device includes: causing, by the cartridge chip, the imaging device to enter an error condition; monitoring the timing or sequence of communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition; and operating, based on the timing or sequence of the communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition, in a first mode of operation compatible with a first type of imaging device or in a second mode of operation compatible with a second type of imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: William Eli Thacker, III
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Patent number: 9104174Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: Lynton R Burchette
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Patent number: 9063506Abstract: A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. Each prong may include an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs and the cross-sectional area of the extension members may be less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck
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Patent number: 9063462Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
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Patent number: 9046822Abstract: A method of operating a cartridge chip installed in an imaging device includes: causing, by the cartridge chip, the imaging device to enter an error condition; monitoring the timing or sequence of communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition; and operating, based on the timing or sequence of the communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition, in a first mode of operation compatible with a first type of imaging device not having a list of banned serial numbers or in a second mode of operation compatible with a second type of imaging device having a list of banned serial numbers.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: William Eli Thacker, III
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Patent number: 9030682Abstract: A method of operating a cartridge chip installed in an imaging device includes: causing, by the cartridge chip, the imaging device to enter an error condition; monitoring the timing or sequence of communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition; and operating, based on the timing or sequence of the communication signals received from the imaging device during at least a portion of the error condition, in a first mode of operation compatible with a first type of imaging device or in a second mode of operation compatible with a second type of imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: William Eli Thacker, III
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Patent number: 8995880Abstract: An interior member of a print cartridge gear including one or more slots in the interior member for receiving a pin, the one or more slots including a first portion extending from a distal end of the interior member towards a base end of the interior member, the one or more slots including a second portion that extends horizontally outward.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: Craig A. Hallacher
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Publication number: 20150071434Abstract: An encryption circuit for receiving an input of a first digital key and plaintext data, the encryption circuit for mathematically manipulating the digital key and the plaintext data to encrypt the plaintext data into encrypted data, wherein at least a portion of the encryption circuit comprises IBG circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, III, Robert Francis Tenczar, Michael Clinton Hoke
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Publication number: 20150059181Abstract: A cartridge drive gear assembly for holding a drum coupling includes a drive gear having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface including inner projections which extend into the interior of the drive gear and includes at least two voids disposed on opposing sides of the inner projections, and at least one slot disposed in the inner surfaceType: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Donald R. Huck, Lawrence Dale Lewis, William L. London
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Publication number: 20150055983Abstract: A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Donald D. Huck, James H. Jones, Matthew J. Morton, Anthony D. Causey
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Publication number: 20150042457Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for verifying a chip having a memory. Remanufacturers of imaging devices, such as inkjet printers or electrostatic printers, often have to use a replacement chip in order to reuse an imaging cartridge. It is desirable to have a system and method for determining if the replacement chip is suitable for use with a specific imaging cartridge. Also, it may be desirable to confirm that the chip was manufactured by a specific manufacturer. The disclosed system and method allow the remanufacturer a reliable and efficient way to verify chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, III, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott Martin Babish
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Publication number: 20140369716Abstract: A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. Each prong may include an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs and the cross-sectional area of the extension members may be less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck
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Patent number: 8909097Abstract: Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit. At least one dimension of the replacement electronic circuit may be greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan W. Martin, Donald R. Huck, Patrick J. Novak
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Patent number: 8905511Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
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Patent number: 8891982Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish