Patents Examined by Jan H. Pendegrass
  • Patent number: 5319464
    Abstract: A system for providing a memory for storing electronic images with color mode marks and a control for providing images in optional color modes for producing a set of images with discrete elements of the set of images processed in a selected color mode independent of the color mode other elements. This is accomplished by identifying elements of the set of images with color code marks and responding to the color code marks to alter the operation of the machine dependent upon the identified color mode mark. The machine pitches are also changed to provide additional features such as simplex and duplex mode to selected images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Wilbert D. Douglas, Chung-Mei Sung
  • Patent number: 5272509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispensing apparatus suitable for use in the fuser of an electrostatographic recording machine such as, for example, a xerographic copier or a printer. The apparatus includes a trough (41), a wick (100) extending along its length and a roller (47) in contact with the wick (100). A metering blade (49) is located adjacent the roller (47) in such a manner as to scrape off excess liquid from the surface of the roller (47), the metering blade (49) being disposed relative to the wick (100) such that the excess liquid falls on the wick (100) thereby ensuring saturation of the wick (100). Return paths for the excess liquid are provided between the wick (100) and the wall of the trough (41) so as to prevent build up of the excess liquid above the wick (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Pitts, James E. Knight, Duncan I. Stevenson, Andrew E. Taylor, John W. D. Cooper