Patents by Inventor James W. Tuck

James W. Tuck 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).

  • Belt edge sensor
    Patent number: 6377347
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the edge step and edge form of a test belt during production are provided. A gauge on a test belt provides belt edge information. A belt edge determination controller for a testing device determines the edge step and edge form of the test belt to stabilize or eliminate the steps on subsequently produced belts. The testing device includes a sensor mounted at one end of the belt module which sends sensor signals to the belt edge determination controller to determine the edge step and edge form of the belt. The belt edge determination controller then determines whether the determined edge step and edge form are appropriate for subsequent production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Tuck, Donald R. Laflair