Patents by Inventor Mark A. Wilde

Mark A. Wilde 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).

  • Tension control for a belt fuser/finisher
    Patent number: 7155142
    Abstract: A belt fuser/finisher including an endless fusing/finishing belt directed around a closed loop path defined by a heated roller and at least one unheated roller. The endless fusing/finishing belt and rollers are mounted on a belt frame that is pivotally attached to a mainframe. The belt frame may be rotated from a latched running position to service position, and the tension in the endless fusing/finishing belt can be relieved, thereby enabling the endless fusing/finishing belt to be easily removed and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James D. Shifley, Mark A. Wilde
  • Circuit board reflow ovens
    Patent number: 5797539
    Abstract: An electronic circuit board solder reflow device for heating flux and transporting the circuit board from further treatment includes a conveyor for transporting the circuit board through a heating solder area to an output conveyor for further treatment. The reflow oven conveyor transports the circuit board through the solder reflow oven with an intermediate conveyor which bridges the gap between the reflow oven conveyor and the output conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Wilde, Mark D. Romeo