Patents by Inventor Lynton Burchette
Lynton Burchette 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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Publication number: 20080050147Abstract: An apparatus for housing an electronic circuit in a remanufactured replaceable consumable unit having unique characteristics that facilitate the removal of the casing after it has been mounted onto the replaceable consumable unit, once the replaceable consumable unit is later refurbished, the characteristics including various physical dimensional variations of the walls of the casing, the physical dimensional variations being either an indentation, a protrusion, or a removal fixture integrated into the design of the casing, the casing further designed to fit within a specific mounting location on the replaceable consumable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventor: Lynton Burchette
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Publication number: 20070297828Abstract: Techniques for attaching a replacement chip to an imaging cartridge are described. An exemplary method of modifying a toner hopper assembly for use in a toner cartridge consists of providing the toner hopper assembly having a generally cylindrical shape and an at least partially non-functioning electronic chip with electrical contacts disposed in an endplate section of the generally cylindrical shape. The method further modifies the toner hopper assembly by affixing a replacement chip to the toner hopper assembly to form a modified toner hopper assembly. The replacement chip includes replacement electrical contacts which allow the replacement chip to communicate with a printer when the modified toner cartridge is installed in the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Causey, Lawrence Lewis, Matthew Morton, Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20070223959Abstract: A dual-gasket seal for a toner cartridge includes a first gasket, a second gasket, a removable seal disposed between the first gasket and the second gasket, and a lubricating element attached a first end of the second gasket and adapted to aid the sliding of the removable seal when the removable seal is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Lewis, Lynton Burchette, Gary Harrison, Allan Weiler
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Publication number: 20070183795Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with a first type of imaging cartridge and a second type of imaging cartridge comprises a controller and a resistive element connected between the controller and a reference potential, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a first mode of operation compatible with the first type of imaging cartridge when the controller detects the reference potential through the resistive element, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a second mode of operation compatible with the second type of imaging cartridge when the controller cannot detect the reference potential through the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, Mark Reeves
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Publication number: 20070086806Abstract: Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit. At least one dimension of the replacement electronic circuit may be greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20060285876Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a replaceable consumable unit includes providing the replaceable consumable unit including a first electronic circuit, with the first electronic circuit being at least partially inoperable; providing a second electronic circuit; communicatively connecting the second electronic circuit to the first electronic circuit; and intercepting, by the second electronic circuit, signals sent by an imaging system to the first electronic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Antonios Karagiannis, Mark Reeves, Lynton Burchette
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Publication number: 20060275050Abstract: Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge adapted to receive a signal from an imaging device and apply the signal to a component of the imaging cartridge, and attaching a signal modification element to the imaging cartridge to form a modified imaging cartridge, the signal modification element adapted to receive the signal from the imaging device, modify the signal to form a modified signal, and apply the modified signal to the component of the modified imaging cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, Stephen Lund
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Publication number: 20060245767Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip comprising a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a first mode of operation if the imaging device is the first type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a second mode of operation if the imaging device is the second type of imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20060188275Abstract: A toner cartridge comprises toner and electrical development components which consume a portion of the toner by printing a plurality of images. An electronic circuit stores an indication of the amount of toner remaining, and a value controlling a voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit determines when a predetermined amount of the toner remains in the toner cartridge. When the predetermined amount of toner remains in the toner cartridge, the electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed to form images by changing a voltage level applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed by replacing the stored value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components with a new value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, Mark Reeves
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Publication number: 20060133848Abstract: A dual-gasket seal for a toner cartridge includes a first gasket, a second gasket, a removable seal disposed between the first gasket and the second gasket, and a lubricating element attached a first end of the second gasket and adapted to aid the sliding of the removable seal when the removable seal is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Lewis, Lynton Burchette, Gary Harrison, Allan Weiler
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Publication number: 20060045545Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with a first type of imaging cartridge and a second type of imaging cartridge comprises a controller and a resistive element connected between the controller and a reference potential, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a first mode of operation compatible with the first type of imaging cartridge when the controller detects the reference potential through the resistive element, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a second mode of operation compatible with the second type of imaging cartridge when the controller cannot detect the reference potential through the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, Mark Reeves
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Publication number: 20060034624Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip comprising a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a first mode of operation if the imaging device is the first type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a second mode of operation if the imaging device is the second type of imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20060008293Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a replaceable consumable unit includes providing the replaceable consumable unit including a first electronic circuit, with the first electronic circuit being at least partially inoperable; providing a second electronic circuit; communicatively connecting the second electronic circuit to the first electronic circuit; and intercepting, by the second electronic circuit, signals sent by an imaging system to the first electronic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Antonios Karagiannis, Mark Reeves, Lynton Burchette
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Publication number: 20050281580Abstract: A remanufactured toner cartridge comprising a toner hopper, a developer roller housing, end caps holding the waste bin and developer roller in a fixed position with respect to each other, and a seal assembly attaching the toner hopper to the developer roller housing comprising a first gasket having a first side, a second side, and a gasket opening, a removable seal layer having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, said first side of the first gasket attached to a toner hopper sealing surface, the first side of the removable seal layer being attached to the second side of the first gasket, the removable seal layer covering the gasket opening, a tail of the removable seal layer attached to the second end of the removable seal layer, an electrical trace attached to the second side of the removable seal layer at the second end of the removable seal layer, a second gasket with a first side and a second side and a first end and a second end, the first side of the second gasket being attached tType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Lewis, Lynton Burchette, Gary Harrison, Allan Weiler
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Publication number: 20050271415Abstract: Techniques for remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge including a memory element storing cartridge usage data, reading from the memory element the cartridge usage data, analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results, and determining, based on the results, if a component of the imaging cartridge needs to be replaced. A cartridge memory interface device includes processing circuitry adapted for reading cartridge usage data from a memory element of an imaging cartridge. The processing circuitry is further adapted for analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results for determining if any components of the imaging cartridge need to be replaced. A user interface displays the results to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Static control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20050271401Abstract: Techniques for remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge including a memory element storing cartridge usage data, reading from the memory element the cartridge usage data, analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results, and determining, based on the results, if a component of the imaging cartridge needs to be replaced. A cartridge memory interface device includes processing circuitry adapted for reading cartridge usage data from a memory element of an imaging cartridge. The processing circuitry is further adapted for analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results for determining if any components of the imaging cartridge need to be replaced. A user interface displays the results to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lynton Burchette, William Thacker
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Publication number: 20050200346Abstract: An electrical power probe is provided. In one aspect, an electrical power probe includes a power probe control unit adapted to connect to a direct current (DC) power source and receive an input source voltage from the DC power source. The power probe control unit comprises a power switch controlling the switching of the input source voltage to a cable. A power probe wand includes a conductive wand tip and a user controlled switch, with the wand tip being connected to the power switch by the cable. The power probe control unit sends a query message to the power probe wand. The power probe wand unit sends a response to the power probe control unit in response to the query message, with response indicating the position of the user controlled switch. The power probe control unit selectably switches the power switch based on the position of the user controlled switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: Santronics, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Novak, Jeffrey Frey, Lynton Burchette
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Method and apparatus for repairing and electronic circuit in a remanufactured replaceable consumable
Patent number: 6882810Abstract: In the toner cartridge recycling and remanufacturing industry, used xerographic products are reconditioned, repaired, and some are refilled with toner. Part of the refurbishment process is the replacing of used and worn components, including an electronic circuit, which has been spent. The electronic circuit is a critical component of the replaceable consumable unit and is used by the printer to store information used in the operation of the printer. Information stored in this electronic circuit relates to how much toner is remaining, the cartridge type, operating characteristics, and so forth. Some of these circuits have been designed for a one-time use application. For example, once the printer has determined that all of the usable toner has been consumed, the printer will essentially turn off the circuit in a replaceable consumable unit and the replaceable consumable unit will no longer function.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Antonios L. Karagiannis, Mark D. Reeves, Lynton Burchette -
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT IN A REMANUFACTURED REPLACEABLE CONSUMABLE
Publication number: 20050036800Abstract: In the toner cartridge recycling and remanufacturing industry, used xerographic products are reconditioned, repaired, and some are refilled with toner. Part of the refurbishment process is the replacing of used and worn components, including an electronic circuit, which has been spent. The electronic circuit is a critical component of the replaceable consumable unit and is used by the printer to store information used in the operation of the printer. Information stored in this electronic circuit relates to how much toner is remaining, the cartridge type, operating characteristics, and so forth. Some of these circuits have been designed for a one-time use application. For example, once the printer has determined that all of the usable toner has been consumed, the printer will essentially turn off the circuit in a replaceable consumable unit and the replaceable consumable unit will no longer function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Antonios Karagiannis, Mark Reeves, Lynton Burchette -
Publication number: 20050036796Abstract: A toner cartridge comprises toner and electrical development components which consume a portion of the toner by printing a plurality of images. An electronic circuit stores an indication of the amount of toner remaining, and a value controlling a voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit determines when a predetermined amount of the toner remains in the toner cartridge. When the predetermined amount of toner remains in the toner cartridge, the electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed to form images by changing a voltage level applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed by replacing the stored value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components with a new value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Lynton Burchette, Mark Reeves