Patents by Inventor Scott J. Phillips
Scott J. Phillips 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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Patent number: 8529015Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus, a heater heats a drip bib that is located below a plurality of inkjets in a printhead to a temperature that melts ink collected on a surface of the drip bib. Pressurized air is directed toward the surface of the drip bib to remove the melted ink from the surface of the drip bib.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: James Edward Williams, Roger G. Leighton, Paul A. Hosier, David Peter Lomenzo, David Kenneth Ahl, Scott J. Phillips, John R. Uchal
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Publication number: 20130201254Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus, a heater heats a drib bib that is located below a plurality of inkjets in a printhead to a temperature that melts ink collected on a surface of the drip bib. Pressurized air is directed toward the surface of the drip bib to remove the melted ink from the surface of the drip bib.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: James Edward Williams, Roger G. Leighton, Paul A. Hosier, David Peter Lomenzo, David Kenneth Ahl, Scott J. Phillips, John R. Uchal
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Patent number: 8220896Abstract: A system and method to provide pressure to de-prime a printhead. An image forming device comprises an ink reservoir that contains ink and provides the ink to a printhead. When a fault condition is detected that indicates a likelihood of a solidifying of the ink, the printhead is de-primed by applying pressure to the printhead to purge the ink from the printhead. The fault condition comprises any of a loss of power, a power-down process, or a printhead temperature being less than or equal to a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Peter J. Nystrom, Andrew W. Hays, Scott J. Phillips
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Patent number: 8182069Abstract: A silicon based module, including: a substrate; a first chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the first chip assembly including a first silicon chip and a first driver die having electrical circuitry; and a second chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the second chip assembly including a second silicon chip and a second driver die having electrical circuitry. Portions of the first and second chip assemblies are aligned in a longitudinal direction for the substrate; and portions of the first and second silicon chips are aligned in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Method for forming a silicon based module.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cellura, Peter J. Nystrom, Scott J. Phillips, John P. Meyers, Lyle G. Dingman, Bryan R. Dolan
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Publication number: 20120018838Abstract: A silicon based module, including: a substrate; a first chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the first chip assembly including a first silicon chip and a first driver die having electrical circuitry; and a second chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the second chip assembly including a second silicon chip and a second driver die having electrical circuitry. Portions of the first and second chip assemblies are aligned in a longitudinal direction for the substrate; and portions of the first and second silicon chips are aligned in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Method for forming a silicon based module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cellura, Peter J. Nystrom, Scott J. Phillips, John P. Meyers, Lyle G. Dingman, Bryan R. Dolan
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Patent number: 8087753Abstract: A silicon based module, including: a substrate; a first chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the first chip assembly including a first silicon chip and a first driver die having electrical circuitry; and a second chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the second chip assembly including a second silicon chip and a second driver die having electrical circuitry. Portions of the first and second chip assemblies are aligned in a longitudinal direction for the substrate; and portions of the first and second silicon chips are aligned in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Method for forming a silicon based module.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cellura, Peter J. Nystrom, Scott J. Phillips, John P. Meyers, Lyle G. Dingman, Bryan R. Dolan
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Patent number: 8052244Abstract: A printing device comprises a print head, imaging member, and a moveable sensor array. The print head is configured to deliver marking material to the imaging member as it moves in a process direction. The linear sensor array comprises a plurality of photo sensors configured to scan the imaging member. The photo detectors of the linear sensor array define a sensor axis that is substantially perpendicular to the process direction. The linear sensor array is configured to move along the sensor axis between a first position where the sensor array scans one portion of the imaging member and a second position where the sensor array scans another portion of the imaging member. If a fault is detected during calibration of the sensor array, the moveable sensor array may be used to determine whether the source of the fault rests with the imaging member or the sensor array.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Norman Ruff, Cary Eric Sjolander, Scott J. Phillips, Kenneth R. Ossman, Barry Daniel Reeves
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Patent number: 8025390Abstract: An escort belt facilitates removal of particulate from a print zone in an ink printing machine while maintaining proper registration of printing media in the print zone. The escort belt includes an endless belt having a width between a first and a second edge of the escort belt that is greater than a media sheet carried by the escort belt, a first plurality of apertures arranged in a longitudinal line proximate one of the belt edges of the escort belt, and a second plurality of apertures distributed between the first plurality of apertures and the other edge of the escort belt, the apertures of the first plurality having a shape different from that of the second plurality of apertures and the apertures of the first aperture plurality being positioned so the apertures are only partially covered by edges of the media being held to the escort belt by a vacuum source applied to the first and the second pluralities.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton, Elliott Allan Eklund
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Publication number: 20100219328Abstract: A printing device comprises a print head, imaging member, and a moveable sensor array. The print head is configured to deliver marking material to the imaging member as it moves in a process direction. The linear sensor array comprises a plurality of photo sensors configured to scan the imaging member. The photo detectors of the linear sensor array define a sensor axis that is substantially perpendicular to the process direction. The linear sensor array is configured to move along the sensor axis between a first position where the sensor array scans one portion of the imaging member and a second position where the sensor array scans another portion of the imaging member. If a fault is detected during calibration of the sensor array, the moveable sensor array may be used to determine whether the source of the fault rests with the imaging member or the sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: David Norman Ruff, Cary Eric Sjolander, Scott J. Phillips, Kenneth R. Ossman, Barry Daniel Reeves
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Patent number: 7731347Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Abu S. Islam, Joseph B. Gault, Alexander J. Fioravanti, James B. Campbell, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7699459Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Gault, Abu S. Islam, Michael C. Gordon, Alexander J. Fioravanti, Kelly Anne Kessler, James B. Campbell, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7677717Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Abu S. Islam, Michael C. Gordon, Joseph B. Gault, Alexander J. Fioravanti, Kelly Anne Kessler, Larry Eugene Hindman, Bruce Karl Baur, Ernest I. Esplin, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7648231Abstract: An insulating assembly and method for insulating printer/copier solid ink printheads. The insulating assembly includes printhead insulators having thermal insulation capable of moving along insulator paths interposed between the printheads and an ink receiving surface for insulating the printhead front faces. The method includes moving insulating assemblies along insulator paths interposed between the printheads and an ink receiving surface for insulating the printhead front faces.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Antonio L. Williams, Scott J. Phillips
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Patent number: 7571996Abstract: An apparatus in an ink jet printer reduces the risk of clogged nozzles in ink jet printing machines by providing a negative pressure area in the vicinity of a localized high shear stress region that is located about a print head perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Gerald A. Domoto, Elias Panides, Mark Anthony Cellura, Elliot Allan Eklund, Scott J. Phillips
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Patent number: 7520588Abstract: An apparatus is used with an ink jet print head in an ink jet printer. The apparatus includes a print head protector that surrounds a print head. A substantially continuous slot is provided along a perimeter of the bracket and a filter is located in the substantially continuous slot. An inlet in fluid communication with the substantially continuous slot enables a positive pressure air supply to be coupled to the inlet. The air entering the inlet flows through the filter in the slot and the filtered air flows outwardly away from the print head.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Inventors: Gerald A. Domoto, Elias Panides, Mark A. Cellura, Elliott A. Eklund, Scott J. Phillips
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Patent number: 7512357Abstract: An image forming device includes marking material dispensers for disposing an image on an imaging drum surface. The image forming device further includes plural particle removal devices comprising first and second particle removal devices coupled to a vacuum source. The first particle removal device includes a first vacuum port positioned as close as possible to an included image transfer site. The second particle removal device includes a second vacuum port positioned as close as possible to the marking material dispensers. The first and second vacuum ports are positioned proximate to the imaging drum surface to provide respective first and second air flows.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Cellura, Donald J. Drake, Elliott A. Eklund, Richard P. Germain, Scott J. Phillips, Robert M. Rottman, Elias Panides, Barry D. Reeves
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Publication number: 20080218576Abstract: An escort belt facilitates removal of particulate from a print zone in an ink printing machine while maintaining proper registration of printing media in the print zone. The escort belt includes an endless belt having a width between a first and a second edge of the escort belt that is greater than a media sheet carried by the escort belt, a first plurality of apertures arranged in a longitudinal line proximate one of the belt edges of the escort belt, and a second plurality of apertures distributed between the first plurality of apertures and the other edge of the escort belt, the apertures of the first plurality having a shape different from that of the second plurality of apertures and the apertures of the first aperture plurality being positioned so the apertures are only partially covered by edges of the media being held to the escort belt by a vacuum source applied to the first and the second pluralities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton, Elliott Allan Eklund
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Patent number: 7347527Abstract: A maintenance assembly and method for insulating printer/copier solid ink printheads. The maintenance assembly includes a car movably supported for travel along a maintenance path interposed between a first printhead and an ink receiving surface from a home position to a completion position and a wiper extending from the car for wiping the printhead front faces as the car moves along the path. The method includes moving a car having a wiper extending therefrom along a maintenance path interposed between the printhead front faces and the ink receiving surface parallel to the front faces for wiping the first and second printhead front faces.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Scott J. Phillips, Antonio L. Williams
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Patent number: 7347542Abstract: A method for disposing of waste ink from an image producing machine (10) is provided. The machine (10) includes a printhead (32) that ejects ink in its liquid form from a face (32a) of the printhead (32), the ink being phase change ink existing in liquid form above a melting temperature and in solid form below the melting temperature. The method includes: catching waste ink from the printhead (32) in a gutter (34); heating the gutter (34) to a temperature above the melting temperature; and, flowing the waste ink from the gutter (34) into a collection container (38) where it is allowed to solidify.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ronald Larry Nichols, Andrew Wayne Hays, Scott J. Phillips, Tallam I. Nguti
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Publication number: 20080036835Abstract: An apparatus in an ink jet printer reduces the risk of clogged nozzles in ink jet printing machines by providing a negative pressure area in the vicinity of a localized high shear stress region that is located about a print head perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Gerald A. Domoto, Elias Panides, Mark Anthony Cellura, Elliot Allan Eklund, Scott J. Phillips