Patents by Inventor Joseph Swift

Joseph Swift 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).

  • Electrostatic development belt
    Publication number: 20060120770
    Abstract: An apparatus in which an electrostatic latent image is developed with toner. A donor belt is adapted to provide toner to develop the image. The donor belt includes a lower layer and a thermoplastic layer. The lower layer can include materials to regulate conductive properties. The thermoplastic layer joins the ends of the donor belt together using an overlapping butt seam. A layer of electrodes is spaced across the width of the donor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Swift
  • Multi-element connector
    Patent number: 7052763
    Abstract: An apparatus such as a connector or circuit includes a substrate having a plurality of conductive members and a plurality of non-conductive members. The conductive members include a plurality of conductive fibers in association with a polymer material. The conductive members and the non-conductive members are disposed in the substrate member and are selectively situated with respect to each other forming a modular matrix configuration of contacts suitable for an array or association with other circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Stanley J. Wallace
  • Xerographic transfer station using a semiresistive brush
    Publication number: 20050265756
    Abstract: An electrostatographic printing apparatus comprises a charge receptor, and a brush forming a nip against a portion of the charge receptor. The nip is suitable for passing a sheet therethrough. The brush comprises fibers, each fiber being semi-resistive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Swift
  • RF connector
    Publication number: 20050031840
    Abstract: An RF apparatus includes at least one of an exterior periphery surface and an interior periphery surface, and a plurality of conductive members including a plurality of conductive fibers. The plurality of conductive fibers are situated in a polymer forming a conductive region situated in relation to at least one of the exterior periphery surface and the interior periphery surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Swift, Stanley Wallace
  • Multi-element connector
    Publication number: 20050029009
    Abstract: An apparatus such as a connector or circuit includes a substrate having a plurality of conductive members and a plurality of non-conductive members. The conductive members include a plurality of conductive fibers in association with a polymer material. The conductive members and the non-conductive members are disposed in the substrate member and are selectively situated with respect to each other forming a modular matrix configuration of contacts suitable for an array or association with other circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Swift, Stanley Wallace
  • Seamed belt having beveled end sections
    Patent number: 6736745
    Abstract: Seamed belts, particularly puzzle-cut imageable seam intermediate transfer belts, and marking machines that use such belts, that have a beveled sides across the thickness of the belt. When the first and second ends are interlocked the bevel points are adjacent one another and a substantially V-shaped channel is formed. An adhesive is disposed in that channel. The V-shaped channel beneficially continuously extends along the puzzle-cut seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, T. Edwin Freeman, Theodore Lovallo, Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Constance J. Thornton, Xiaoying Elizabeth Yuan, Santokh S Badesha
  • Smooth surface transfuse belts and process for preparing same
    Publication number: 20040086647
    Abstract: Process for preparing durable, re-usable intermediate toner image-transfer belts or electrostatic transfuse belts. The present belts have a continuous elastomer-impregnated fibrous fabric support and at least one outer smooth release layer of a cured elastomer polymer. The invention is characterized by the application of a thin primer layer of a hydrolyzable polyfunctional silicone composition between the elastomer-coated surface of the fabric support and the outer elastomer polymer layer. The polyfunctional silicone chemically-bonds to the elastomer of the fabric support during hydrolysis and chemically-bonds to the outer elastomer layer during its cure, to form a durable, heat-resistant transfuse belt. The layers maybe applied to the fabric support by spray application as dilute solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Donald Stanton
  • Smooth surface transfuse belts and process for preparing same
    Patent number: 6709992
    Abstract: Process for preparing durable, re-usable intermediate toner image-transfer belts or electrostatic transfuse belts. The present belts have a continuous elastomer-impregnated fibrous fabric support and at least one outer smooth release layer of a cured elastomer polymer. The invention is characterized by the application of a thin primer layer of a hydrolyzable polyfunctional silicone composition between the elastomer-coated surface of the fabric support and the outer elastomer polymer layer. The polyfunctional silicone chemically-bonds to the elastomer of the fabric support during hydrolysis and chemically-bonds to the outer elastomer layer during its cure, to form a durable, heat-resistant transfuse belt. The layers maybe applied to the fabric support by spray application as dilute solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Donald Stanton
  • Method of making belts having burnished seams
    Patent number: 6669800
    Abstract: Imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having a large seam surface area, and marking machines that use such imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts. The seamed intermediate transfer belt having an inner surface and an outer surface having predefine surface properties for the purpose of imaging. A belt is formed from a semiconductive substrate having a first end and a second end that are mated to form a seam. An adhesive is disposed over the joint whereupon joint can be burnished or overcoated with a material that substantially imitate predefined surface properties of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Constance J. Thornton, Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Joseph A. Swift, Santokh S. Badesha, Theodore Lovallo, Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan, T. Edwin Freeman
  • Dual curing process for producing a seam
    Patent number: 6638383
    Abstract: A process for seaming seamed component for use in seaming members useful in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines, including: a) compounding an adhesive; b) forming the adhesive in contact with a first side of the seam and the mutually mating members; c) contacting the adhesive and first side of the seam to a first heated clamp; d) contacting the second side of the seam to a second heated clamp; e) subjecting the adhesive in contact with the mutually mating members to a first cure at a first temperature to form a cured adhesive; and f) subjecting the cured adhesive to a second cure at a second temperature to form a dual-cured adhesive, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ihor W. Tarnawskyj, Joseph A. Swift, Christopher P. Manos, Theodore Lovallo, Gregory Toth
  • Continuous process for manufacturing imageable seamed belts for printers
    Patent number: 6604565
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing large quantities of seamed belts for printing systems with controlled imageable seams, which belts require a defined circumference and width, from suitable belt material in a large roll thereof, by feeding a continuous web of that belt material from the roll in (or cut to) a width that is at least as wide as the defined circumference of the finished seamed belt into a seam cutting station, where the opposing side edges of the continuous web of belt material are cut as they move through the seam cutting station into opposing seam-forming mating edge patterns, preferably mating puzzle-cut patterns cut by small movement laser beams on each side of the moving web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Constance J. Thornton, Joseph A. Swift, Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Theodore Lovallo
  • Electrical component with fillers having semi-resistive properties and composite systems comprising the same
    Publication number: 20030144388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical component, which has an electrically conductive composition that is stable at high temperatures, and includes a partially pyrolized carbon based powder filler and a host matrix. The present invention also relates to an electrophotographic system which further is stable at conventional ambient environmental use conditions, such as different humidity levels and/or ambient temperature ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Ihor W. Tarnawskyj, T. Edwin Freeman, Edward B. Caruthers, Constance J. Thornton
  • Electro-mechanical roll with core and segments
    Patent number: 6584296
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical roll such as a bias transfer roll for use in a printing or copying apparatus comprising a conductive core having a segmented layer of compressible material positioned in a tandem relation to another thereon to form a generally cylindrical roll member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Swift
  • ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ROLL WITH CORE AND SEGMENTS.
    Publication number: 20030103784
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical roll such as a bias transfer roll for use in a printing or copying apparatus comprising a conductive core having a segmented layer of compressible material positioned in a tandem relation to another thereon to form a generally cylindrical roll member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Swift
  • Bias transfer roll
    Publication number: 20030102075
    Abstract: Method of making an electromechanical roll such as a bias transfer roll for use in an electrostatographic apparatus such as a printing or copying apparatus comprising a conductive core having a segmented layer of compressible material positioned in a tandem relation to another thereon to form a generally cylindrical roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Swift
  • Imageable seamed belts having hot melt processable, thermosetting resin and conductive carbon filler adhesive between interlocking seaming members
    Patent number: 6571939
    Abstract: A seamed flexible belt having a substrate, a seam having interlocking seam members, and an optional overcoat, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having a resistive, hot-melt processible, thermosetting resin and carbon filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ihor W. Tarnawskyj, Joseph A. Swift, Christopher P Manos, Theodore Lovallo
  • IMAGEABLE SEAMED BELTS HAVING HOT MELT PROCESSABLE, THERMOSETTING RESIN AND CONDUCTIVE CARBON FILLER ADHESIVE BETWEEN INTERLOCKING SEAMING MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20030079968
    Abstract: A seamed flexible belt having a substrate, a seam having interlocking seam members, and an optional overcoat, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having a resistive, hot-melt processible, thermosetting resin and carbon filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation.
    Inventors: Ihor W. Tarnawskyj, Joseph A. Swift, Christopher P. Manos, Theodore Lovallo
  • Imageable seamed belts having hot melt processable, thermosetting resin and conductive carbon filler adhesive between interlocking seaming members
    Patent number: 6527105
    Abstract: A seamed flexible belt having a substrate, a seam having interlocking seam members, and an optional overcoat, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having a resistive, hot-melt processible, thermosetting resin and carbon filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ihor W. Tarnawskyj, Joseph A. Swift, Christopher P. Manos, Theodore Lovallo
  • Belts having burnished seams
    Publication number: 20030037859
    Abstract: Imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having a large seam surface area, and marking machines that use such imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts. The seamed intermediate transfer belt having an inner surface and an outer surface having predefine surface properties for the purpose of imaging. A belt is formed from a semiconductive substrate having a first end and a second end that are mated to form a seam. An adhesive is disposed over the joint whereupon joint can be burnished or overcoated with a material that substantially imitate predefined surface properties of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Constance J. Thornton, Edward L. Schlueter, Joseph A. Swift, Santokh S. Badesha, Theodore Lovallo, Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan, T. Edwin Freeman
  • Method of making imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having burnished seams
    Patent number: 6488798
    Abstract: Imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having a large seam surface area, and marking machines that use such imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts. The seamed intermediate transfer belt having an inner surface and an outer surface having predefine surface properties for the purpose of imaging. A belt is formed from a semiconductive substrate having a first end and a second end that are mated to form a seam. An adhesive is disposed over the joint whereupon joint can be burnished or overcoated with a material that substantially imitate predefined surface properties of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Constance J. Thornton, Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Joseph A. Swift, Santokh S. Badesha, Theodore Lovallo, Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan, T. Edwin Freeman