Patents by Inventor Joseph M. J. E. Huntjens

Joseph M. J. E. Huntjens 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining when a layer of tacky material present on a cleaning member needs to be rejuvenated
    Patent number: 4705388
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for determining the moment that a layer of tacky material needs to be rejuvenated. Typically, the layer is present on a cleaning member for removing contaminants such as paper dust and softened toner material from a fusing surface. The method includes measuring the light reflection value of the layer of tacky material, comparing the measured light reflection value with a reference value and rejuvenating the layer of tacky material as soon as the measured light reflection value differs by a predetermined value from the reference value. The device implements the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Oce-Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Joseph M. J. E. Huntjens, Henricus G. J. M. Kockelmans, Jozef J. A. Pleyers