Patents by Inventor Arthur C. Lutus

Arthur C. Lutus 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).

  • Patent number: 4723150
    Abstract: In an electrophotographic copying system designed according to the present invention, a transparent conducting plastic layer is placed between the drum surface and the red/green electroluminescent panel. This layer is either grounded or is biased to repel the electrically charged toner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur C. Lutus, Victor B. Van Blerk
  • Patent number: 4538900
    Abstract: This apparatus relates particularly to apparatus and method for conditioning and pre-fatiguing a photoconductive drum in an electrophotographic copying apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, a two color LED is located adjacent the photoconductive surface. The color of the emissions from these two-color LED's is controlled through the polarity of the voltage applied to the terminals; that is, reversal of the polarity of the voltage applied reverses the color displayed. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, means are provided for supplying an AC driving current to the LED which would inherently result in a synchronous high speed flashing of the red/green light. By combining this AC source with a controllable DC bias, it is possible to provide a drum discharge and preconditioning light which is an all red light; an all green light; or which has controllable percentages of red and green in each duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur C. Lutus, Victor B. van Blerk