Patents by Inventor Sean K. Fitzsimons
Sean K. Fitzsimons 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: 20230302517Abstract: A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Ball CorporationInventors: Sean K. Fitzsimons, Matthias Van De Liefvoort, Jonathan A. Whitmore, John L. Siles
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Publication number: 20220134405Abstract: A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Ball CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Linda A. Hines
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Patent number: 9989185Abstract: Socket tool for servicing fluid connectors. In one embodiment, a tool includes a body having a hollow recess at one end. The hollow recess has non-circular dimensions for rotating a head fitting of the fluid connector about an axis. The tool further includes a pin that mounts to a surface inside the hollow recess so that the pin is disposed in an axial direction along a center of the axis. The pin enters an aligned opening of a nozzle of the fluid connector and occupies a conduit space in the nozzle when the hollow recess is engaged with the head fitting of the fluid connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Sean K. Fitzsimons
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Patent number: 9605898Abstract: Systems and methods provide enhanced radiant drying capabilities for a printing system utilizing temperature control of a thermally conductive drum. One embodiment comprises a radiant dryer and a control system. The radiant dryer includes a thermally conductive drum and a plurality of radiant energy sources disposed along an outside surface of the drum. The energy sources dry a colorant applied to a print medium in contact with the drum. The radiant dryer further includes a cooling system that applies a coolant to the drum to remove heat from the drum. The control system measures the temperature of the drum, determines a difference between the temperature of the drum and a target temperature, and directs the cooling system to vary an application of the coolant to the drum based on the difference to maintain the drum at the target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Scott Johnson, William Edward Manchester, Casey E. Walker
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Patent number: 9533510Abstract: Systems and methods for connector for supplying fluid to a print system. One system is an apparatus that includes a fluid supply station of a printer with a connector to couple with a fluid source for supplying fluid to at least one printhead of the printer. The connector includes an interface having a body with an end surface that corresponds with a face of a nozzle of the fluid source. The connector also includes an inlet protruding from the end surface and configured to enter an opening of the nozzle for receiving the fluid from the fluid source. The connector further includes communication circuitry disposed on the end surface and configured to establish a connection with corresponding communication circuitry disposed on the face of the nozzle of the fluid source when the inlet enters the opening of the nozzle and the end surface and the nozzle face align.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Carlton E. Begeal, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Sean K. Fitzsimons, William E. Manchester
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Patent number: 9505258Abstract: Systems and methods provide targeted cooling for portions of print media during a radiant drying process. One embodiment comprises a radiant dryer and a control system. The radiant dryer includes a radiant energy source within an interior of the radiant dryer that dries a colorant onto a continuous-form medium. The radiant dryer further includes a plurality of independently actuated cooling jets within the interior that apply a cooling gas to the medium. The control system determines regions on the medium where the colorant is at risk of overheating, and directs the cooling jets to apply the cooling gas to the regions.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Scott Johnson, William Edward Manchester, Casey E. Walker
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Publication number: 20160332452Abstract: Systems and methods for connector for supplying fluid to a print system. One system is an apparatus that includes a fluid supply station of a printer with a connector to couple with a fluid source for supplying fluid to at least one printhead of the printer. The connector includes an interface having a body with an end surface that corresponds with a face of a nozzle of the fluid source. The connector also includes an inlet protruding from the end surface and configured to enter an opening of the nozzle for receiving the fluid from the fluid source. The connector further includes communication circuitry disposed on the end surface and configured to establish a connection with corresponding communication circuitry disposed on the face of the nozzle of the fluid source when the inlet enters the opening of the nozzle and the end surface and the nozzle face align.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Carlton E. Begeal, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Sean K. Fitzsimons, William E. Manchester
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Patent number: 9423177Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for balancing air flow in dryers of printing systems. The dryer includes a heating element, top flow generator, and bottom flow generator. The heating element is within the dryer, and heats a web of printed media. The top flow generator directly projects a first jet of gas onto a top side of the web. The first jet of gas deflects air proximate to the web. The bottom flow generator directly projects a second jet of gas onto an opposing side of the web. The second jet strikes the web at substantially the same location as the first jet, and compensates orthogonal force applied to the web by the first jet. Furthermore, the top and bottom flow generators are both oriented to project the jets partially in the direction of travel of the web.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Casey E. Walker, Scott Johnson, Stuart J. Boland, William Edward Manchester, Sean K. Fitzsimons
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Publication number: 20160221160Abstract: Socket tool for servicing fluid connectors. In one embodiment, a tool includes a body having a hollow recess at one end. The hollow recess has non-circular dimensions for rotating a head fitting of the fluid connector about an axis. The tool further includes a pin that mounts to a surface inside the hollow recess so that the pin is disposed in an axial direction along a center of the axis. The pin enters an aligned opening of a nozzle of the fluid connector and occupies a conduit space in the nozzle when the hollow recess is engaged with the head fitting of the fluid connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Sean K. Fitzsimons
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Patent number: 9156278Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the quality analysis of printheads that apply transparent or hard-to-detect fluids to a media. The system includes a printhead operable to apply a clear fluid to a print media. The system also includes a controller operable to enter a diagnostic mode for quality analysis of the printhead. The controller initiates a supply of diagnostic fluid to the printhead that includes a colorant. The controller then directs the printhead to apply the diagnostic fluid to the print media. Because the diagnostic fluid includes a colorant, the output of the printhead will be more visible on the media.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Scott R. Johnson, William Edward Manchester, Casey E. Walker
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Patent number: 9156283Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dispersing a liquid coolant in a radiant dryer. The system comprises a dryer of a printing system. The dryer includes a heating element within an interior of the dryer that is able to heat a web of printed media as the web travels through the interior. The dryer also includes a liquid dispersal unit within the interior that is able to project liquid droplets of coolant onto the web as the web travels through the interior, in order to control the temperature of the web.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Scott R. Johnson, William Edward Manchester, Casey E. Walker
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Patent number: 9132648Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid cartridge and a label stiffener applied to the fluid cartridge to provide stiffness to enable fluid within the fluid cartridge to empty under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, David M. Price, Ryan W. Ransburg, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Spencer R. Wasilewski
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Publication number: 20150231888Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cleaning wipers for printheads of a printing system. The system includes a cleaning mechanism for a wiper of a printing system. The cleaning mechanism includes a scraper able to scrape ink off of the wiper, and a suction device that is proximate to the scraper and is able to remove the ink from the scraper.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sean K. Fitzsimons, William Edward Manchester, Spencer Robert Wasilewski
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Publication number: 20150231890Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid cartridge and a label stiffener applied to the fluid cartridge to provide stiffness to enable fluid within the fluid cartridge to empty under pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, David M. Price, Ryan W. Ransburg, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Spencer R. Wasilewski
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Patent number: 9108414Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cleaning wipers for printheads of a printing system. The system includes a cleaning mechanism for a wiper of a printing system. The cleaning mechanism includes a scraper able to scrape ink off of the wiper, and a suction device that is proximate to the scraper and is able to remove the ink from the scraper.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sean K. Fitzsimons, William Edward Manchester, Spencer Robert Wasilewski
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Patent number: 8944553Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating flush lines that do not interfere with control marks for post-processing equipment. The system includes a print controller able to receive a print job and to insert printable control marks into the print job to direct the actions of post-processing equipment. The system also includes an ink flushing controller that can detect horizontal locations of the control marks along the width of the print job. Responsive to detecting the locations of the control marks, the ink flushing controller can generate flush lines for the print job that have altered optical densities at the horizontal locations.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Casey E. Walker, Scott Johnson, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Stuart J. Boland, William Edward Manchester
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Publication number: 20150029277Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for filtering wavelengths of energy in a dryer of a printing system. The system comprises a dryer of a printing system that includes a heating element and an optical filter. The heating element is within an interior of the dryer and is able to radiate broad spectrum energy onto a web of printed media as the web travels through the interior. The optical filter is located within the interior between the heating element and the web, and the optical filter is able to prevent specific wavelengths of the energy from reaching the web while allowing other wavelengths of the energy to pass through.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTDInventors: Stuart J. Boland, Sean K. Fitzsimons, Scott R. Johnson, William Edward Manchester, Casey E. Walker
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Patent number: D974845Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Adam D. Mitchell, Sean K. Fitzsimons
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Patent number: D978618Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan A. Whitmore, Adam D. Mitchell, Sean K. Fitzsimons
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Patent number: D1012617Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: Sean K. Fitzsimons, Jonathan A. Whitmore, Linda Hines