Patents by Inventor James C. Compton

James C. Compton 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: 4547061
    Abstract: Electrophotographic imaging apparatus, particularly for color proofing, is provided for normal daylight operation including a light-tight housing having a framework mounting plural spaced functional processing stations for charging, imaging, toning, transfer and, optionally, cleaning, all interior of the housing. A platen assembly mounting an electrophotographic member is translated along a linear path, the assembly being guided by a rail and a track secured along the entire length of the framework. A copyboard is disposed below the carriage within the imaging station and carries a transparency. The electrophotographic member is translated past the charging station for charging same and brought to the imaging station where the copyboard is raised, to establish an intimate engagement with the member established and exposed to an interior disposed radiant energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Coulter Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Harold J. Weber, Manfred R. Kuehnle, James C. Compton, John N. Poulakis, Michael J. Szymanski, Kenneth A. Lindblom, Donald S. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 4338018
    Abstract: A light scanning assembly for apparatus including a copyboard, an optical train and a carriage carrying charging, exposure and toning devices. The copyboard is movable from a horizontal disposition to a vertical disposition at which it is scanned in synchronism with simultaneous movement of the carriage horizontally. The light scanning assembly comprises a support bracket mounting a pair of illuminating lamps disposed each with an associated elliptically configured reflector. The support bracket is driven translating the lamp pair and their common intersection band across the face of the copyboard synchronously with the movement of the carriage. A third lamp is mounted (with reflector) on a second bracket to illuminate through the copyboard and is movable vertically with the first bracket. The third lamp is energized only when a transparent document is carried by the copyboard. The first pair of lamps are not energized at that occasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Coulter Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred R. Kuehnle, James C. Compton