Patents by Inventor Chad LABARGE

Chad LABARGE 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling substrate flatness in printing devices using the flow of air
    Patent number: 8752831
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling substrate flatness for sensor measurements in printing device. A flow of air may be provided from a blower to a plenum. A printed sheet of media may be transported between upper and lower transport baffles that are generally spaced apart to permit the sheet of media to pass. Located on one of transport baffles may be a sensor to measure a property of the printed sheet. Air from the plenum is provided to the back surface of the sheet to urge it toward the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Francisco Zirilli, Susan Aurand, Richard A. Van Dongen, Chad Labarge, Ivan Delgado-Velazquez
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SUBSTRATE FLATNESS IN PRINTING DEVICES USING THE FLOW OF AIR
    Publication number: 20100084809
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling substrate flatness for sensor measurements in printing device. A flow of air may be provided from a blower to a plenum. A printed sheet of media may be transported between upper and lower transport baffles that are generally spaced apart to permit the sheet of media to pass. Located on one of transport baffles may be a sensor to measure a property of the printed sheet. Air from the plenum is provided to the back surface of the sheet to urge it toward the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francisco ZIRILLI, Susan AURAND, Richard A. VAN DONGEN, Chad LABARGE, Ivan DELGADO-VELAZQUEZ