Patents by Inventor Kenzo Repole

Kenzo Repole 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).

  • User-replaceable fuser cartridge for electrophotographic printing systems
    Patent number: 6850721
    Abstract: A user-replaceable fuser cartridge (32) for an electrophotographic printing system. The fuser cartridge (32) includes a first mechanism (40) for partially encasing a fuser (34). When installed, the first mechanism (40) moves in a predetermined direction relative to the fuser (34) but is substantially fixed relative to the surrounding electrophotographic printing system (10). A second mechanism (42) facilitates gripping the first mechanism (40). When the fuser cartridge (32) is removed from the electrophotographic system (10) via the second mechanism (42), a third mechanism (38) selectively encases a portion of the fuser (34) not encased by the first mechanism (40). In a more specific embodiment, the first mechanism (40) includes a shield (40), and the predetermined direction is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuser (34). The shield (40) is partially curved and concentric with the fuser (34). The second mechanism (42) includes a handle (42) that is mounted on the first mechanism (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Kenzo Repole
  • User-replaceable fuser cartridge for electrophotographic printing systems
    Publication number: 20040247339
    Abstract: A user-replaceable fuser cartridge (32) for an electrophotographic printing system. The fuser cartridge (32) includes a first mechanism (40) for partially encasing a fuser (34). When installed, the first mechanism (40) moves in a predetermined direction relative to the fuser (34) but is substantially fixed relative to the surrounding electrophotographic printing system (10). A second mechanism (42) facilitates gripping the first mechanism (40). When the fuser cartridge (32) is removed from the electrophotographic system (10) via the second mechanism (42), a third mechanism (38) selectively encases a portion of the fuser (34) not encased by the first mechanism (40). In a more specific embodiment, the first mechanism (40) includes a shield (40), and the predetermined direction is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuser (34). The shield (40) is partially curved and concentric with the fuser (34). The second mechanism (42) includes a handle (42) that is mounted on the first mechanism (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Kenzo Repole
  • User-replaceable fuser cartridge for electrophotographic printing systems
    Patent number: 6785493
    Abstract: A user-replaceable fuser cartridge (32) for an electrophotographic printing system. The fuser cartridge (32) includes a first mechanism (40) for partially encasing a fuser (34). When installed, the first mechanism (40) moves in a predetermined direction relative to the fuser (34) but is substantially fixed relative to the surrounding electrophotographic printing system (10). A second mechanism (42) facilitates gripping the first mechanism (40). When the fuser cartridge (32) is removed from the electrophotographic system (10) via the second mechanism (42), a third mechanism (38) selectively encases a portion of the fuser (34) not encased by the first mechanism (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Kenzo Repole
  • User-replaceable fuser cartridge for electrophotographic printing systems
    Publication number: 20040009010
    Abstract: A user-replaceable fuser cartridge (32) for an electrophotographic printing system. The fuser cartridge (32) includes a first mechanism (40) for partially encasing a fauser (34). When installed, the first mechanism (40) moves in a predetermined direction relative to the fuser (34) but is substantially fixed relative to the surrounding electrophotographic printing system (10). A second mechanism (42) facilitates gripping the first mechanism (40). When the fuser cartridge (32) is removed from the electrophotographic system (10) via the second mechanism (42), a third mechanism (38) selectively encases a portion of the fuser (34) not encased by the first mechanism (40). In a more specific embodiment, the first mechanism (40) includes a shield (40), and the predetermined direction is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuser (34). The shield (40) is partially curved and concentric with the fuser (34). The second mechanism (42) includes a handle (42) that is mounted on the first mechanism (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Kenzo Repole