Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
December 3, 2013
Publication date:
April 3, 2014
Applicant:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
Abstract: 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 an amount of a consumable that has been used. Some printing systems do this by using a counter to count the amount of the consumable used and then sending a count command to the memory. The increment count command is processed to increment the value stored within the memory. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to be updated by a count command without having to increment the value stored. This method allows print cartridges to be used in printing systems that utilize counters without having to increment the counter each time an increment command is received.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 18, 2013
Publication date:
March 13, 2014
Applicant:
Static Control components, Inc.
Inventors:
John Willoughby Gravely, JR., Richard J. Stievenart, Michael Larkin Shelby
Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 4, 2014
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Jian Peng, Brandon Key, Jr., Donald R. Huck, Anthony D. Causey, Craig A. Hallacher, Eric Shaffer
Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2014
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Mathew J. Morton, Anthony D. Causey
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
November 2, 2012
Publication date:
January 2, 2014
Applicant:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: Imaging devices, such as laser printers, often use a toner cartridge to print images on a recording medium. For both environmental and economical reasons, it is often desirable to reuse an exhausted toner cartridge. Some imaging devices use toner cartridges comprised of two sections that are fixed together with some limited movement. This limited movement is necessary to compensate for any misalignment in the toner cartridge and to reduce printer defects. Disclosed is a method and device for remanufacturing this type of toner cartridge.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2013
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Lawrence Dale Lewis, Glenn L. Szabo, Donald R. Huck
Abstract: It is desirable to design and manufacture electronic chips that are resistant to modern reverse engineering techniques. Disclosed is a method and device that allows for the design of chips that are difficult to reverse engineer using modern teardown techniques. The disclosed device uses devices having the same geometry but different voltage levels to create different logic devices. Alternatively, the disclosed uses devices having different geometries and the same operating characteristics. Also disclosed is a method of designing a chip using these devices.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 11, 2013
Publication date:
December 5, 2013
Applicant:
STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
Inventors:
William Eli Thacker, III, Robert Francis Tenczar, Michael Clinton Hoke
Abstract: 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 an amount of a consumable that has been used. Some printing systems do this by using a counter to count the amount of the consumable used and then sending a count command to the memory. The increment count command is processed to increment the value stored within the memory. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to be updated by a count command without having to increment the value stored. This method allows print cartridges to be used in printing systems that utilize counters without having to increment the counter each time an increment command is received.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 24, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 19, 2013
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
John Willoughby Gravely, Jr., Richard J. Stievenart, Michael Larkin Shelby
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
July 12, 2013
Publication date:
November 14, 2013
Applicant:
STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
Inventors:
Christopher E. Nichols, David Dale Bascome, Jr., David G. Thompson, Donald R. Huck
Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
April 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2013
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald D. Huck, James H. Jones, Matthew J. Morton, Anthony D. Causey
Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2011
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2013
Assignee:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Matthew J. Morton, Anthony D. Causey
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: A universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer the inkjet cartridge having an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper surface and a lower surface is disclosed. Mounted on the lower surface are configurable color identification tabs and mounted on the upper surface are printer identification fins, the configurable color identification tabs are configured to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in multiple inkjet cartridge locations within the inkjet printer identified by the printer identification fins.
Abstract: A charging roller for an imaging device may include a shaft having a shaft length; a cylindrical foam layer partially covering the shaft and having a foam thickness, a first foam end and a second foam end, the cylindrical foam layer having a foam length less than the shaft length; a skin layer covering the cylindrical foam layer; and first and second retention members, the first retention member disposed adjacent to the first foam end and the second retention member disposed adjacent to the second foam end.
Abstract: It is desirable to design and manufacture electronic chips that are resistant to modern reverse engineering techniques. Disclosed is a method and device that allows for the design of chips that are difficult to reverse engineer using modern teardown techniques. The disclosed device uses devices having the same geometry but different voltage levels to create different logic devices. Alternatively, the disclosed uses devices having different geometries and the same operating characteristics. Also disclosed is a method of designing a chip using these devices.
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
January 18, 2013
Publication date:
May 9, 2013
Applicant:
Static Control Components, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Matthew J. Morton, Anthony D. Causey
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
October 25, 2011
Publication date:
April 25, 2013
Applicant:
STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
Inventors:
William Eli Thacker, III, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott Martin Babish