Patents by Inventor Kevin H. Blakely
Kevin H. Blakely 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).
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Patent number: 11904396Abstract: A method wherein a first workpiece (2, 40) is loaded to a spindle (30) of a workpiece processing machine with the first toothed workpiece having a predetermined design and being in a predetermined rotational load position. The first toothed workpiece is stock-divided and a machining position is determined based on the stock-dividing. The first toothed workpiece is rotationally adjusted to the machining position. The teeth (3, 42) of the first toothed workpiece are then machined and the first workpiece is removed from the spindle. A second toothed workpiece is loaded to the spindle of the workpiece processing machine. The second toothed workpiece has the same predetermined design and is in the same predetermined rotational load position as the first toothed workpiece. The second toothed workpiece is rotationally adjusted from the predetermined rotational load position to the machining position by the same adjustment amount as the first toothed workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: THE GLEASON WORKSInventors: Craig R. Ronald, Uwe Gaiser, Daniel J. Schwab, Matthew J. McNall, Bryan L. Patterson, Kevin H. Blakely, William D. McGlasson
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Publication number: 20210308780Abstract: A method wherein a first workpiece (2, 40) is loaded to a spindle (30) of a workpiece processing machine with the first toothed workpiece having a predetermined design and being in a predetermined rotational load position. The first toothed workpiece is stock-divided and a machining position is determined based on the stock-dividing. The first toothed workpiece is rotationally adjusted to the machining position. The teeth (3, 42) of the first toothed workpiece are then machined and the first workpiece is removed from the spindle. A second toothed workpiece is loaded to the spindle of the workpiece processing machine. The second toothed workpiece has the same predetermined design and is in the same predetermined rotational load position as the first toothed workpiece. The second toothed workpiece is rotationally adjusted from the predetermined rotational load position to the machining position by the same adjustment amount as the first toothed workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Craig R. Ronald, Uwe Gaiser, Daniel J. Schwab, Matthew J. McNall, Bryan L. Patterson, Kevin H. Blakely, William D. McGlasson
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Patent number: 8401454Abstract: A system for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes a waste collection tube for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Pitas, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20120133074Abstract: A method for making a waste collection tube for a dry electrophotographic printer includes molding an open construction waste tube which has mirror construction symmetry. A first half and a second half of the open construction waste tube are joined by a flexible hinge. The first half and the second half of the open construction waste tube is folded together along the hinge which joins the first half and the second half together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pitas, Kevin H. Blakely, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller
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Publication number: 20120132311Abstract: A waste collection tube for a dry electrophotographic printer is a molded, open construction. The molded open construction has mirror symmetry, and a first half and a second half connected by a flexible hinge. The first half and the second half open construction waste tubes have edges and labyrinth seals on the edges. A fastening device attaches the first half to the second half in a removable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pitas, Kevin H. Blakely, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller
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Publication number: 20120070209Abstract: A system for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes a waste collection tube for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pitas, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20120070210Abstract: A method for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pitas, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20100247211Abstract: A thermal printer cartridge is provided. The thermal printer cartridge comprising: a supply housing having a drive end and a non-drive end; a take-up housing having a drive end and a non-drive end; a stiffening linkage joining the non-drive end of the supply housing to the non-drive end of the take-up housing, the stiffening linkage being capable of elastic deflection to absorb a portion of the energy from an impact load; an elastically deformable linkage joining the drive ends, the resilient linkage being adapted to elastically deflect following a first deflection pattern and to absorb another portion of an amount of energy from a impact load; and a damping linkage joining the drive ends, the damping linkage being adapted to elastically deflect following a second deflection pattern that is different than the first deflection pattern and to absorb still another portion of an amount of energy from the impact load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Kevin H. Blakely, Joel S. Lawther
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Patent number: 7802933Abstract: A thermal printer cartridge is provided. The thermal printer cartridge comprising: a supply housing having a drive end and a non-drive end; a take-up housing having a drive end and a non-drive end; a stiffening linkage joining the non-drive end of the supply housing to the non-drive end of the take-up housing, the stiffening linkage being capable of elastic deflection to absorb a portion of the energy from an impact load; an elastically deformable linkage joining the drive ends, the resilient linkage being adapted to elastically deflect following a first deflection pattern and to absorb another portion of an amount of energy from a impact load; and a damping linkage joining the drive ends, the damping linkage being adapted to elastically deflect following a second deflection pattern that is different than the first deflection pattern and to absorb still another portion of an amount of energy from the impact load.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Kevin H. Blakely, Joel S. Lawther
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Patent number: 7726892Abstract: A cartridge is provided with a supply housing having at least one exterior surface defining a supply area adapted to receive a donor ribbon of predetermined width and a take-up housing having a main wall that defines a take-up area for receiving donor ribbon of predetermined width. A take-up projection on the take-up housing and the main wall jointly define a take-up window therebetween through which donor ribbon passes into the take-up area. The take-up projection includes at least one tensioning feature so as to pre-load the take-up projection such that the take-up projection is inhibited from warping toward towards the main wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Kevin H. Blakely
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Patent number: 7568694Abstract: A printed medium collector comprises a guide surface downwardly inclined from an intake edge toward a drop off edge. A printed medium passes from the intake edge and over the drop off edge and travels away from the guide surface within a range of trajectories. A printed medium storage area receives any printed medium with a leading edge moving within the range of trajectories. The printed medium storage area has a support surface and a stop to block lateral travel of the printed mediums so that such printed mediums are stored to form a stack. The support surface and stop are positioned such that the leading edge of a printed medium that follows the range of trajectories will laterally travel past the trailing edge of each of the printed mediums in the stack before the leading edge passes downward of the trailing edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven J. Sparer, Kevin H. Blakely
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Patent number: 7522179Abstract: A cartridge having a donor ribbon; a supply housing having an exterior surface and futher having a supply projection extending away from the exterior surface of the supply housing, said supply projection allowing the donor ribbon to pass from the supply area to a supply waypoint, and a take-up housing having an exterior surface and having a take-up projection extending away from the exterior surface of the take-up housing said take-up projection allowing the donor ribbon to pass from a take-up waypoint to the take-up area. A connecting portion holds the supply housing and the take-up spool with a separation area therebetween. said connecting portion providing a printing path from the supply waypoint to the take-up waypoint, wherein the supply waypoint is positioned at a supply side separation from supply housing and the take-up waypoint is positioned at a take-up separation from the take-up housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Joel S. Lawther, Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20080122164Abstract: A printed medium collector comprises a guide surface downwardly inclined from an intake edge toward a drop off edge. A printed medium passes from the intake edge and over the drop off edge and travels away from the guide surface within a range of trajectories. A printed medium storage area receives any printed medium with a leading edge moving within the range of trajectories. The printed medium storage area has a support surface and a stop to block lateral travel of the printed mediums so that such printed mediums are stored to form a stack. The support surface and stop are positioned such that the leading edge of a printed medium that follows the range of trajectories will laterally travel past the trailing edge of each of the printed mediums in the stack before the leading edge passes downward of the trailing edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Steven J. Sparer, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20080056797Abstract: A cartridge is provided with a supply housing having at least one exterior surface defining a supply area adapted to receive a donor ribbon of predetermined width and a take-up housing having a main wall that defines a take-up area for receiving donor ribbon of predetermined width. A take-up projection on the take-up housing and the main wall jointly define a take-up window therebetween through which donor ribbon passes into the take-up area. The take-up projection includes at least one tensioning feature so as to pre-load the take-up projection such that the take-up projection is inhibited from warping toward towards the main wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Kevin H. Blakely
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Publication number: 20080002013Abstract: A cartridge having a donor ribbon; a supply housing having an exterior surface and further having a supply projection extending away from the exterior surface of the supply housing, said supply projection allowing the donor ribbon to pass from the supply area to a supply waypoint, and a take-up housing having an exterior surface and having a take-up projection extending away from the exterior surface of the take-up housing said take-up projection allowing the donor ribbon to pass from a take-up waypoint to the take-up area. A connecting portion holds the supply housing and the take-up spool with a separation area therebetween, said connecting portion providing a printing path from the supply waypoint to the take-up waypoint, wherein the supply waypoint is positioned at a supply side separation from supply housing and the take-up waypoint is positioned at a take-up separation from the take-up housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Paul A. Lysiak, Joel S. Lawther, Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Kevin H. Blakely
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Patent number: 7147390Abstract: A system for supplying a processing solution to a printing device, such as a photographic processor or a printer, which includes a supply tank with processing solution or ink and a delivery system between the supply tank and a printing device. The delivery system has a retaining vessel with retained fluid, in the vessel, and a reference probe to signal a level probe when fluid reaches a predetermined level on receipt of a replenish signal from the controller for the printing device. The power supply actuates a three-way valve in order to flow a volume of the processing solution from the supply tank to the retaining vessel. A power supply receives the adjustable liquid level probe signal from the adjustable liquid level probe. Then switches the three-way valve to flow the retained fluid from the retaining vessel to the printer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Kevin H. Blakely, Daniel C. Davis, Kenneth D. Corby
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Patent number: 7086791Abstract: A waste container is received in a photographic processing machine along with a chemical supply container. The supply container is oriented at an angle to horizontal. Ports are provided into the containers with an associated snap cap oriented such that the neck extends vertically when received in the processing machine. A shipping cassette system includes two stacked upper and lower cassettes, each having a plurality of vertical walls that laterally surround an interior volume. A processing machine includes a cap opening bar and a mounting mechanism with a pivot point aligning the bar with the caps of a chemical delivery container assembly along a side of the caps opposite to the side along which the hinges are aligned such that rotation of the cap opening bar about the pivot point simultaneously opens the fluid supply ports by rotating the caps about their hinges.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Eastern Kodak CompanyInventors: Jeffrey L. Hall, Craig S. LeFevre, Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Kevin H. Blakely, Stacy N. Burris, Eduard Kaminker
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Patent number: 7083339Abstract: A photographic processor and method for developing photographic images utilizes a frame and an exposure section that receives and expose print media to record an image on the print media. The exposure section includes a transport system that transports the print media to an exposing mechanism. After the exposing mechanism, the print media goes to a chemical development section contained that develops the exposed print media. A print media supply section secured to a shuttle system attached to the frame wherein the print media supply section provides print media from two or more magazines. The shuttle system sequentially moves one of the magazines to a position in line with the entry to the exposure section and then away from the entry. The shuttle system then moves other magazines from the position in line with the entry to the exposure section and then away from the entry.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Kevin H. Blakely
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Patent number: 6854494Abstract: A cup and probe assembly for use in a system for transferring a liquid between two sources in a photographic processor. The probe having body portion having a threaded section that mates with a threaded inlet provided on said cup.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Clyde L. Fetterman, Kevin H. Blakely, Martin L. Slade
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Publication number: 20040213562Abstract: A dryer for drying photographic material and a transfer assembly for transferring processed photographic film from a processor to the dryer. The dryer comprises a path through which the photographic material extends wherein at least one slack loop is provided in the photographic material. An adjustable roller is provided along the path to adjust a size of the slack loop and an air supply arrangement is adapted to provide drying air to the slack loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ralph L. Piccinino, Daniel M. Pagano, Kevin H. Blakely