Patents by Inventor Nicola Bianco

Nicola Bianco 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).

  • Media sheet exit baffle
    Patent number: 8100396
    Abstract: An apparatus for directing media sheets from a media tray to a feed roller may be coupled to a feeder module. The apparatus includes a support member, a coupler, and a media director. The support member extends across a portion of a media tray width. The coupler extends from the support member and is configured to engage a feeder module to install the support member in a printer. The media director extends from the support member, and is configured to direct a leading edge of a media sheet moving from the media tray towards a feeder nip in the feeder module. The media director is vertically displaced from the support member and the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Newland, Nicola Bianco, Colin Partridge, Richard Bridges
  • Media Sheet Exit Baffle
    Publication number: 20100264578
    Abstract: An apparatus for directing media sheets from a media tray to a feed roller may be coupled to a feeder module. The apparatus includes a support member, a coupler, and a media director. The support member extends across a portion of a media tray width. The coupler extends from the support member and is configured to engage a feeder module to install the support member in a printer. The media director extends from the support member, and is configured to direct a leading edge of a media sheet moving from the media tray towards a feeder nip in the feeder module. The media director is vertically displaced from the support member and the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Newland, Nicola Bianco, Colin Partridge, Richard Bridges