Patents by Inventor PHILIP JOHN MALE

PHILIP JOHN MALE 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).

  • Redundant electrical contact between a fastener and a component
    Patent number: 10338518
    Abstract: An assembly according to one example embodiment includes an electrically conductive fastener that includes a head and a shank. The shank extends from an undersurface of the head along a longitudinal axis of the fastener to a distal end of the fastener. A fastening hole is formed by an electrically nonconductive material. At least a portion of the shank of the fastener is installed in the fastening hole. An electrically conductive component is held between the undersurface of the head of the fastener and a surface surrounding an entrance to the fastening hole. An electrically conductive flange extends from the component and contacts an outer portion of the head of the fastener such that an electrical path is formed between the fastener and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Cavill, Christopher Elliot Lingle, Philip John Male, David Lee Merrifield
  • REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN A FASTENER AND A COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20180032027
    Abstract: An assembly according to one example embodiment includes an electrically conductive fastener that includes a head and a shank. The shank extends from an undersurface of the head along a longitudinal axis of the fastener to a distal end of the fastener. A fastening hole is formed by an electrically nonconductive material. At least a portion of the shank of the fastener is installed in the fastening hole. An electrically conductive component is held between the undersurface of the head of the fastener and a surface surrounding an entrance to the fastening hole. An electrically conductive flange extends from the component and contacts an outer portion of the head of the fastener such that an electrical path is formed between the fastener and the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: GREGORY ALAN CAVILL, CHRISTOPHER ELLIOT LINGLE, PHILIP JOHN MALE, DAVID LEE MERRIFIELD
  • Insert molded bearing for a rotatable component of an image forming device
    Patent number: 9851652
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for supporting a rotatable component of an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a metal bearing insert molded into an electrically nonconductive plastic shell. The metal bearing includes a bearing surface that defines a cylindrical opening for receiving an axial end of a shaft. The plastic shell covers an entire outer circumferential surface of the metal bearing and an inner axial side of a portion of the metal bearing forming the opening is inset from an inner axial side of the plastic shell such that the plastic shell shields the metal bearing from electrical arcing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Trey Dustin Gilliam, Philip John Male, Ganesh Vivayak Phatak
  • INSERT MOLDED BEARING FOR A ROTATABLE COMPONENT OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170176882
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for supporting a rotatable component of an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a metal bearing insert molded into an electrically nonconductive plastic shell. The metal bearing includes a bearing surface that defines a cylindrical opening for receiving an axial end of a shaft. The plastic shell covers an entire outer circumferential surface of the metal bearing and an inner axial side of a portion of the metal bearing forming the opening is inset from an inner axial side of the plastic shell such that the plastic shell shields the metal bearing from electrical arcing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: TREY DUSTIN GILLIAM, PHILIP JOHN MALE, GANESH VIVAYAK PHATAK