Patents by Inventor John E. Posato

John E. Posato 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).

  • Automatic cleaning mechanism for a corona charger using cleaning pad
    Patent number: 5485255
    Abstract: A mechanism for automatically cleaning the corona wires and charge control grid of a corona charger. The simplified cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning pad assembly having opposed substantially parallel surfaces for wiping substantially parallel operative surfaces of the corona charger corona wire and grid. The cleaning pad assembly is held within the corona charger in association with the corona wire and grid, and is movable along substantially the length of the corona wire and grid. The cleaning pad assembly is automatically selectively activated such that, on linear movement, the cleaning pad assembly cleans the corona wire and charge control grid at the same time. The cleaning pad includes a cleaner bar, a batting member matching a surface of the cleaner bar and a cleaning material wrapped around the cleaner bar and batting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Patricia D. Reuschle, Michael Kenin, John E. Posato, Joseph M. Szostek