Patents by Inventor Barry D. Reeves
Barry D. Reeves 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).
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Patent number: 8075118Abstract: A method facilitates insertion of a segmented ink stick into an ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer. The method includes bending of a flexible strand between ink stick segments during insertion of the ink stick segments and then straightening the flexible strand to orient the ink stick segments in the ink feed system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Richard G. Chambers, Brent R. Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest I. Esplin, Jasper Wong
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Patent number: 7871159Abstract: A system for use with a solid ink delivery system of a phase change ink imaging device comprises an insertion opening configured to enable insertion of ink sticks therethrough and into the ink delivery system. An insertion key is movably supported adjacent the insertion opening such that a portion of the insertion key protrudes into the insertion opening. The portion of the insertion key has a shape that is complementary to a key contour on a first ink stick and a second ink stick. A key positioner is operably coupled to the insertion key to move the insertion key between at least two different predetermined positions on the perimeter of the insertion opening. The predetermined positions include a first position that is complementary to a position of the key contour of the first ink stick and a second position that is complementary to a position of the key contour of the second ink stick.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, Gustavo J. Yusem, William Loren Emery
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Patent number: 7837313Abstract: A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body formed of a phase change ink material. The ink stick body has a plurality of exterior surfaces arranged in a first ink stick body configuration. At least one simulation surface is formed in the ink stick body. The at least one simulation surface simulates a second ink stick body configuration. The simulation surface is functionally significant though may not extend around the full perimeter of the ink stick body or to the full plurality of exterior surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, William Loren Emery
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Patent number: 7837317Abstract: A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The plurality of side surfaces defines a perimeter of the ink stick body. At least one key contour is formed in at least one side surface in the plurality of side surfaces extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface. A witness mark is formed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the ink stick body with a portion of the witness mark following the at least one key contour.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, William Loren Emery
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Publication number: 20100277557Abstract: A method facilitates insertion of a segmented ink stick into an ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer. The method includes bending of a flexible strand between ink stick segments during insertion of the ink stick segments and then straightening the flexible strand to orient the ink stick segments in the ink feed system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard G. Chambers, Brent R. Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest I. Esplin, Jasper Wong
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Patent number: 7753509Abstract: An ink stick for a phase change ink jet printer is provided. The ink stick includes a first ink stick body segment having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a second ink stick body segment having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and one or more flexible strand portions. The strand portion is formed integrally with the first ink stick body segment and the second ink stick body segment, and connects the proximal portion of the first ink stick body segment and the proximal portion of the second ink stick body segment. The strand portion flexes to permit variation in the distance between the distal portion of the first ink stick body segment and the distal portion of the second ink stick body segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Richard G. Chambers, Brent R. Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest I. Esplin, Jasper Wong
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Patent number: 7753510Abstract: An ink stick for use in a phase change ink printer includes a first portion of a solid ink stick body, the first portion being formed of a first material of a phase change ink composition. The ink stick also includes a second portion of the solid ink stick body, the second portion being formed of a second material. The first material and the second material combine when the ink stick body is melted.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald R. Titterington, Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Patent number: 7695126Abstract: An ink stick support for use in an ink loader of a phase change ink imaging device includes an ink stick carrier for receiving and supporting an ink stick. The ink stick carrier includes a loading platform for receiving the ink stick thereon and a substantially vertically oriented back wall extending from a back edge of the base plate. A coupler for removably attaching the ink stick carrier to a drive mechanism of an ink loader.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Publication number: 20100026768Abstract: A system for use with a solid ink delivery system of a phase change ink imaging device comprises an insertion opening configured to enable insertion of ink sticks therethrough and into the ink delivery system. An insertion key is movably supported adjacent the insertion opening such that a portion of the insertion key protrudes into the insertion opening. The portion of the insertion key has a shape that is complementary to a key contour on a first ink stick and a second ink stick. A key positioner is operably coupled to the insertion key to move the insertion key between at least two different predetermined positions on the perimeter of the insertion opening. The predetermined positions include a first position that is complementary to a position of the key contour of the first ink stick and a second position that is complementary to a position of the key contour of the second ink stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, Gustavo J. Yusem, William Loren Emery
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Patent number: 7594716Abstract: A solid ink feed system for a phase change ink imaging device includes an ink loader having an insertion area and a melt area. A collapsible support in the ink loader has a first end attached adjacent the melt area and a second end configured to receive at least one ink stick inserted into the ink loader at the insertion area. The first and second ends are connected by a collapsible body configured to support the at least one ink stick and to vary in length corresponding to the distance of the least one ink stick from the melt area of the ink loader.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Publication number: 20090207221Abstract: A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body formed of a phase change ink material. The ink stick body has a plurality of exterior surfaces arranged in a first ink stick body configuration. At least one simulation surface is formed in the ink stick body. The at least one simulation surface simulates a second ink stick body configuration. The simulation surface is functionally significant though may not extend around the full perimeter of the ink stick body or to the full plurality of exterior surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, William Loren Emery
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Publication number: 20090207220Abstract: A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The plurality of side surfaces defines a perimeter of the ink stick body. At least one key contour is formed in at least one side surface in the plurality of side surfaces extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface. A witness mark is formed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the ink stick body with a portion of the witness mark following the at least one key contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ryan Gold, Barry D. Reeves, William Loren Emery
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Patent number: 7512357Abstract: An image forming device includes marking material dispensers for disposing an image on an imaging drum surface. The image forming device further includes plural particle removal devices comprising first and second particle removal devices coupled to a vacuum source. The first particle removal device includes a first vacuum port positioned as close as possible to an included image transfer site. The second particle removal device includes a second vacuum port positioned as close as possible to the marking material dispensers. The first and second vacuum ports are positioned proximate to the imaging drum surface to provide respective first and second air flows.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cellura, Donald J. Drake, Elliott A. Eklund, Richard P. Germain, Scott J. Phillips, Robert M. Rottman, Elias Panides, Barry D. Reeves
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Patent number: 7438402Abstract: An ink stick for use in a phase change ink jet printer is provided wherein the ink jet printer has an ink feed channel having a feed direction leading to a melt plate. The ink stick comprises an ink stick body having an external surface and an axis of rotation. The ink stick body is adapted for insertion into the ink feed channel so that the axis of rotation is oriented substantially perpendicular to the feed direction. The external surface of the ink stick body forms a circle on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent R. Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest I. Esplin, Richard G. Chambers, Jasper Wong
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Patent number: 7401912Abstract: An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging drum for use with phase-change inks, wherein the imaging drum including a metal substrate, a conformable intermediate layer, and outer coating having an alkyd thermoset, and a heating member associated with the offset printing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David H. Pan, Santokh S. Badesha, Anthony Yeznach, Trevor J. Snyder, Barry D. Reeves
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Publication number: 20080088686Abstract: A solid ink feed system for a phase change ink imaging device comprises an ink loader having an insertion area and a melt area. A collapsible support in the ink loader has a first end attached adjacent the melt area and a second end configured to receive at least one ink stick inserted into the ink loader at the insertion area. The first and second ends are connected by a collapsible body configured to support the at least one ink stick and to vary in length corresponding to the distance of the least one ink stick from the melt area of the ink loader.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Publication number: 20080088688Abstract: An ink stick support for use in an ink loader of a phase change ink imaging device comprises an ink stick carrier for receiving and supporting an ink stick. The ink stick carrier includes a loading platform for receiving the ink stick thereon and a substantially vertically oriented back wall extending from a back edge of the base plate. A coupler for removably attaching the ink stick carrier to a drive mechanism of an ink loader.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Publication number: 20080088684Abstract: An ink stick for use in a phase change ink printer comprises a first portion of a solid ink stick body, the first portion being formed of a first material of a phase change ink composition. The ink stick also comprises a second portion of the solid ink stick body, the second portion being formed of a second material. The first material and the second material combine when the ink stick body is melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald R. Titterington, Brent Rodney Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest Isreal Esplin, Richard Guy Chambers, Jasper Kent Wong
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Publication number: 20080036836Abstract: An ink stick for a phase change ink jet printer is provided. The ink stick comprises a first ink stick body segment having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a second ink stick body segment having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and one or more flexible strand portions. The strand portion is formed integrally with the first ink stick body segment and the second ink stick body segment, and connects the proximal portion of the first ink stick body segment and the proximal portion of the second ink stick body segment. The strand portion flexes to permit variation in the distance between the distal portion of the first ink stick body segment and the distal portion of the second ink stick body segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Richard G. Chambers, Brent R. Jones, David L. Knierim, Barry D. Reeves, Edward F. Burress, Ernest I. Esplin, Jasper Wong
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Patent number: 7234806Abstract: An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging member for use with phase-change inks, has a substrate, an optional intermediate layer, and thereover an outer coating with a fluorosilicone material, and an optional heating member associated with the offset printing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David H. Pan, Santokh S. Badesha, Donald S. Stanton, Anthony Yeznach, Trevor J. Snyder, Barry D. Reeves