Patents by Inventor Kirk W. Charles

Kirk W. Charles 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).

  • Patent number: 4788572
    Abstract: Improved dual belt synchronization for a print engine for color electrophotography using a photoreceptor belt and a seamless transfer belt on which a composite image is built up. Improved synchronization of the two belt drives enhances image registration. A tension mechanism used in conjunction with the belts prevents rapid changes in the belt dimensions. An improved transfer belt cleaner system is synchronized with the belt drives such that excess toner is not left in the imaging area of the transfer belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Colorocs Corporation
    Inventors: Danny L. Slayton, E. Neal Tompkins, Charles S. Palm, Kirk W. Charles, David R. Davis, Peter Zuber
  • Patent number: 4705385
    Abstract: An improved full color electrophotographic print engine using flexible belts to carry a photosensitive electrostatic image developer and a transfer belt for building up composite developed images. Each belt, and an optical scanner, are driven by mechanically independent motors which are synchronized by an electronic digital controller implementing precise servos. The use of the flexible belts allows the machine to be relatively inexpensive, very small compared to previous full color print engines, and yet maintain precise registration of color composite images. An improved fuser mechanism with increased dwell time at constant machine speed is also shown. The fuser includes a pair of spaced-apart rollers, both of which urge a sheet of image receptor against the heated roller over a predetermined angular portion of the roller. The machine is specifically designed to be used interchangeably with an optical bench source as a copier or with a laser bench as a laser printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Colorocs Corporation
    Inventors: Charles S. Palm, Danny L. Slayton, Khosrow Lak, Peter F. Sampson, David R. Davis, Maurice S. Wheatley, Jr., Gregory A. Chatham, Wayne C. Jones, Kirk W. Charles, Anthony J. Ireland
  • Patent number: 4699079
    Abstract: An improved full color electrophotographic print engine using flexible belts to carry a photosensitive electrostatic image developer and a transfer belt for building up composite developed images. Each belt, and an optical scanner, are driven by mechanically independent motors which are synchronized by an electronic digital controller implementing precise servos. The use of the flexible belts allows the machine to be relatively inexpensive, very small compared to previous full color print engines, and yet maintain precise registration of color composite images. An improved fuser mechanism with increased dwell time at constant machine speed is also shown. The fuser includes a pair of spaced-apart rollers, both of which urge a sheet of image receptor against the heated roller over a predetermined angular portion of the roller. The machine is specifically designed to be used interchangeably with an optical bench source as a copier or with a laser bench as a laser printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Colorocs Corporation
    Inventors: Charles S. Palm, Danny L. Slayton, Khosrow Lak, Peter F. Sampson, David R. Davis, Maurice S. Wheatley, Jr., Gregory A. Chatham, Wayne C. Jones, Kirk W. Charles, Anthony J. Ireland
  • Patent number: 4697920
    Abstract: An improved full color electrophotographic print engine using flexible belts to carry a photosensitive electrostatic image developer and a transfer belt for building up composite developed images. Each belt, and an optical scanner, are driven by mechanically independent motors which are synchronized by an electronic digital controller implementing precise servos. The use of the flexible belts allows the machine to be relatively inexpensive, very small compared to previous full color print engines, and yet maintain precise registration of color composite images. An improved fuser mechanism with increased dwell time at constant machine speed is also shown. The fuser includes a pair of spaced-apart rollers, both of which urge a sheet of image receptor against the heated roller over a predetermined angular portion of the roller. The machine is specifically designed to be used interchangeably with an optical bench source as a copier or with a laser bench as a laser printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Colorocs Corporation
    Inventors: Charles S. Palm, Danny L. Slayton, Khosrow Lak, Peter F. Sampson, David R. Davis, Maurice S. Wheatley, Jr., Gregory A. Chatham, Wayne C. Jones, Kirk W. Charles, Anthony J. Ireland
  • Patent number: 4652115
    Abstract: An improved full color electrophotographic print engine using flexible belts to carry a photosensitive electrostatic image developer and a transfer belt for building up composite developed images. Each belt, and an optical scanner, are driven by mechanically independent motors which are synchronized by an electronic digital controller implementing precise servos. The use of the flexible belts allows the machine to be relatively inexpensive, very small compared to previous full color print engines, and yet maintain precise registration of color composite images. An improved fuser mechanism with increased dwell time at constant machine speed is also shown. The fuser includes a pair of spaced-apart rollers, both of which urge a sheet of image receptor against the heated roller over a predetermined angular portion of the roller. The machine is specifically designed to be used interchangeably with an optical bench source as a copier or with a laser bench as a laser printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Colorocs Corporation
    Inventors: Charles S. Palm, Danny L. Slayton, Khosrow Lak, Peter F. Sampson, David R. Davis, Maurice S. Wheatley, Jr., Gregory A. Chatham, Wayne C. Jones, Kirk W. Charles, Anthony J. Ireland