Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Viney

Jeffrey M. Viney 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).

  • Fusing member rejuvenating method and system in a toner image producing machine
    Patent number: 7756458
    Abstract: A fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus for cleaning and rejuvenating an external surface of a fusing member of a toner image producing machine. The fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus include (a) a cleaning cartridge including a movable cleaning material movable at a first speed for contacting and removing residual toner and dirt from an external surface of the fusing member; (b) a first articulating device connected to the movable cleaning cartridge for selectively moving the movable cleaning cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member; (c) a scouring cartridge including a movable scouring material movable at a second speed for contacting and scouring the external surface of the fusing member; and (d) a second articulating device connected to the movable scouring cartridge for selectively moving the movable scouring cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Viney, Douglas B Wilkins, Brian J. Mcnamee
  • FUSING MEMBER REJUVENATING METHOD AND SYSTEM IN A TONER IMAGE PRODUCING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20080138126
    Abstract: A fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus for cleaning and rejuvenating an external surface of a fusing member of a toner image producing machine. The fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus include (a) a cleaning cartridge including a movable cleaning material movable at a first speed for contacting and removing residual toner and dirt from an external surface of the fusing member; (b) a first articulating device connected to the movable cleaning cartridge for selectively moving the movable cleaning cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member; (c) a scouring cartridge including a movable scouring material movable at a second speed for contacting and scouring the external surface of the fusing member; and (d) a second articulating device connected to the movable scouring cartridge for selectively moving the movable scouring cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Viney, Douglas B. Wilkins, Brian J. McNamee