Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Hollar
Thomas C. Hollar 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: 8827580Abstract: A media feeding and cutting system is disclosed herein which comprises a media cutter including a cutting surface and a digital cutting device, a first feeder configured to automatically transport individual sheets of media from an in-feed receptacle toward the cutter, a positioner configured to position the medium on the cutting surface, a second feeder disposed adjacent to or connected to the cutting surface which is configured to automatically transport the cut medium from the cutter to an out-feed receptacle, and a processor configured to operate the cutter, first feeder, positioner and second feeder. Additional related systems and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: William J. Nowak, Robert A. Clark, Kathleen A. Feinberg, Peter J. Knausdorf, Thomas C. Hollar, Thomas J. Wyble, Linn C. Hoover, William J. Hannaway, Jess R. Gentner, Frank M. Goetz
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Patent number: 8695960Abstract: A media loading and unloading system, for use with a media cutting system having a cutting table and cutting apparatus to cut or score media held on a surface of the cutting table, includes an elevator assembly and a bi-directional transport system. The elevator assembly includes a drive and multiple vertically displaced bins that are vertically movable up and down by the drive. The bi-directional transport system transports media in a lateral feed direction from the elevator assembly to the cutting table surface and removes media from the cutting table surface in a lateral direction opposite to the feed direction to the elevator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Barry P. Mandel, William W. Nowak, Robert A. Clark, Linn C. Hoover, Thomas C. Hollar, Peter J. Knausdorf, Thomas J. Wyble, Kathleen A. Feinberg, Ming Yang
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Patent number: 8672322Abstract: A tri-roll curler apparatus includes an inlet roll, and exit roll, and a penetrating roll. The three rolls have substantially equal radii. At least one of the penetrating roll, and the inlet and exit rolls may be movable. Distances between the penetrating roll and the inlet roll, and the penetrating roll and the exit roll are substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Injae Choi, Thomas C. Hollar, Peter J. Knausdorf, Marina Tharayil, Thomas J. Wyble
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Publication number: 20130266358Abstract: A media feeding and cutting system is disclosed herein which comprises a media cutter including a cutting surface and a digital cutting device, a first feeder configured to automatically transport individual sheets of media from an in-feed receptacle toward the cutter, a positioner configured to position the medium on the cutting surface, a second feeder disposed adjacent to or connected to the cutting surface which is configured to automatically transport the cut medium from the cutter to an out-feed receptacle, and a processor configured to operate the cutter, first feeder, positioner and second feeder. Additional related systems and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: William J. Nowak, Robert A. Clark, Kathleen A. Feinberg, Peter J. Knausdorf, Thomas C. Hollar, Thomas J. Wyble, Linn C. Hoover, William J. Hannaway, Jess R. Gentner, Frank M. Goetz
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Publication number: 20130207341Abstract: A tri-roll curler apparatus includes an inlet roll, and exit roll, and a penetrating roll. The three rolls have substantially equal radii. At least one of the penetrating roll, and the inlet and exit rolls may be movable. Distances between the penetrating roll and the inlet roll, and the penetrating roll and the exit roll are substantially equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Injae CHOI, Thomas C. HOLLAR, Peter J. KNAUSDORF, Marina THARAYIL, Thomas J. WYBLE
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Publication number: 20130156484Abstract: A media loading and unloading system, for use with a media cutting system having a cutting table and cutting apparatus to cut or score media held on a surface of the cutting table, includes an elevator assembly and a bi-directional transport system. The elevator assembly includes a drive and multiple vertically displaced bins that are vertically movable up and down by the drive. The bi-directional transport system transports media in a lateral feed direction from the elevator assembly to the cutting table surface and removes media from the cutting table surface in a lateral direction opposite to the feed direction to the elevator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Barry P. Mandel, William W. Nowak, Robert A. Clark, Linn C. Hoover, Thomas C. Hollar, Peter J. Knausdorf, Thomas J. Wyble, Kathleen A. Feinberg, Ming Yang
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Patent number: 8204403Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, the xerographic marking device is modular and includes a common paper transport module having a cavity and a marking engine sized to fit within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: William J. Nowak, Dale R. Mashtare, Thomas C. Hollar, Daniel W. Costanza, Robert P. Loce
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Patent number: 8032054Abstract: A cartridge and method that is useful in installing an endless belt in one or more modules of a belt containing system is disclosed. The cartridge may include at least two internal cartridge rolls around which said belt is wound, a traveling roll around which belt is positioned, and gear racks on which said traveling roll will move, said belt being movably connected on one end to one of said internal cartridge rolls and on an opposite end to said traveling roll, end caps located at each end of said internal cartridge rolls, said end caps and internal cartridge rolls having conduits therethrough, and a sheath to cover and contain said internal cartridge rolls.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Hollar, Paul DeGruchy
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Patent number: 7869739Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Dale R. Mashtare, Martin E. Banton, Edul N. Dalal, John S. Facci, Steve P. Hoover, John F. Knapp, Robert P. Loce, Michael J. Martin, Karen Ann Moffat, Paul W. Morehouse, William J. Nowak, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Thomas C. Hollar
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Publication number: 20100310271Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, the xerographic marking device is modular and includes a common paper transport module having a cavity and a marking engine sized to fit within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: William J. NOWAK, Dale R. MASHTARE, Thomas C. HOLLAR, Daniel W. COSTANZA, Robert P. LOCE
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Publication number: 20100310272Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor; a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Dale R. MASHTARE, Martin E. BANTON, Edul N. DALAL, John S. FACCI, Steve P. HOOVER, John F. KNAPP, Robert P. LOCE, Michael J. MARTIN, Karen Ann MOFFAT, Paul W. MOREHOUSE, William J. NOWAK, Richard Philip Nelson VEREGIN, Thomas C. HOLLAR
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Publication number: 20100086327Abstract: This invention involves a kit or cartridge useful in installing an endless belt into a belt-containing system such as a xerographic marking system. The cartridge has a sheath to house all of the components of the cartridge. These components are: a traveling roller having a turn handle or knob, a belt to be installed, gear racks on which the traveling roller will move; these would probably be located in the machine, internal cartridge rolls, and conduits in the internal cartridge rolls. The belt is looped around the traveling roll on one of its ends and wound around the internal cartridge rolls on its other end. The belt will unwind from around these internal cartridge rolls as the traveling roll moves away from these cartridge rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: THOMAS C. HOLLAR, PAUL DeGRUCHY
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Patent number: 6894761Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to control the atmosphere inside of a xerographic control module of an image forming device so that a dew point condition is not reached. The parameters of the atmosphere within the xerographic chamber which are controlled include pressure, temperature and humidity.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karl B. Ayash, Thomas C. Hollar, Ali R. Dergham, David N. Redden, John H. Steele
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Publication number: 20040125349Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to control the atmosphere inside of a xerographic control module of an image forming device so that a dew point condition is not reached. The parameters of the atmosphere within the xerographic chamber which are controlled include pressure, temperature and humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karl B. Ayash, Thomas C. Hollar, Ali R. Dergham, David N. Redden, John H. Steele
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Patent number: 6621554Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to control the atmosphere inside of a xerographic control module of an image forming device so that a dew point condition is not reached. The parameters of the atmosphere within the xerographic chamber which are controlled include pressure, temperature and humidity.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karl B. Ayash, Thomas C. Hollar, Ali R. Dergham, David N. Redden, John H. Steele
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Patent number: 6418282Abstract: An exterior or interior structural member in the form of a panel for an image forming or similar device is disclosed which has an integral plenum passage for fluid/air. The panel may be thermoformed and/or have mechanically connected parts, and may include other elements, such as toner bottle covers.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karl B. Ayash, Robert H. Alexander, Jr., Thomas C. Hollar, Randall E. Kaufman, Karen D. Reid, Donald C. Koch
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Patent number: 6334033Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining the air pressure within a xerographic module/chamber of an image forming device above ambient pressure outside of the xerographic module/chamber which uses a pressure sensor, e.g., an altimeter to monitor ambient atmospheric pressure, and a microprocessor to control and maintain air pressure to a determined set point.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karl B. Ayash, Thomas C. Hollar, Ali R. Dergham, Dennis M. Ankrom
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Patent number: 6241245Abstract: Apparatus for transporting sheets in a longitudinal direction includes an improvement for reducing the imparting to the sheet material of friction, static charge, and foreign deleterious material while substantially minimizing the burnishing of the surface of the sheets. To this end, a plurality of elongated sheet supporting rib members project outwardly from a guide surface, extend diagonally relative to the longitudinal direction, are all of uniform height above the sheet guide surface, and are of uniform cross section. The sheet supporting rib members are so dimensioned and positioned that any random element of a sheet being fed in the longitudinal direction through the apparatus crosses only one of the sheet supporting rib members. Actually, a plurality of first sheet supporting rib members extend diagonally in a first direction and another plurality of elongated second sheet supporting rib members extend diagonally in a second direction which is transverse of the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Hollar, Wayne C. Powley
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Patent number: 6201938Abstract: A roll fusing apparatus for effectively heating and fusing quality toner images on various different types of substrates is provided. The roll fusing apparatus includes a frame; a heated fuser roller having a first end and a second end respectively mounted to the frame; and a pressure roller mounted to the frame and forming a fusing nip with the heated fuser roller. The heated fuser roller and the pressure roller are movable for receiving, heating and applying a nip force to toner images being moved through the fusing nip on various different types of substrates. The roll fusing apparatus importantly includes a fusing nip force controlling assembly for precisely setting and controlling fusing nip forces within the fusing nip at different values for effectively heating and fusing quality toner images on the various different types of substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Hollar, Jaime Soley, Karl (khaled) B. Ayash
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Patent number: 5689766Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining an ambient condition about a marking module. The apparatus includes a substantially air impervious enclosure defining a chamber having the marking module disposed therein. An air flow source supplies air to the chamber, and sensors respond to the amount of air flow to control the air flowing from the air source.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Hollar, Karl B. Ayash