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公开(公告)号：US09639038B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-02
申请号：US14985809
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
Inventor： Jichang Cao , Christopher E. Rhoads , John P. Richey , David Anthony Schneider , Daniel Steinberg
IPC: G03G15/20
CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 , G03G15/80 , G03G2215/2035
Abstract: A system and method for controlling the fuser assembly of an electrophotographic imaging device, including initiating reading line current and line voltage for a plurality of consecutive AC cycles; from the AC cycle readings, identifying heater on cycles in which power is applied to the fuser heater and heater off cycles in which power is not applied to the fuser heater; calculating heater power from the identified heater on cycles and the heater off cycles, the heater power being the power of the fuser heater during a predetermined heater on cycle of the consecutive AC cycles; calculating a fuser heater voltage of the fuser heater during the predetermined heater on cycle based on the voltage readings; calculating a resistance of the fuser heater based on the calculated heater power and the calculated fuser heater voltage; and controlling the fuser assembly based upon the calculated resistance of the fuser heater.
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2.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09104134B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-11
申请号：US14227117
申请日：2014-03-27
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Craig Leemhuis , Jeffrey Alan Abler , Charles Alan Bast , Todd Alan Dutton , David Anthony Schneider
CPC classification number: G03G15/0831 , G03G15/0856 , G03G15/086 , G03G15/556
Abstract: A method for estimating an amount of toner remaining in a reservoir of a replaceable unit for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes receiving by processing circuitry pulses from a magnetic sensor. Each pulse is indicative that the magnetic sensor detected a magnet on a moving paddle positioned in the reservoir. The processing circuitry counts the number of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor. Upon receiving a request from a controller of the image forming device, the processing circuitry sends to the controller of the image forming device the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor and resets the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor.
Abstract translation: 根据一个示例实施例的用于估计残留在图像形成装置的可更换单元的储存器中的调色剂量的方法包括通过处理电路接收来自磁传感器的脉冲。 每个脉冲表示磁性传感器检测到位于储存器中的移动桨上的磁体。 处理电路对从磁传感器接收的脉冲数进行计数。 在接收到来自图像形成装置的控制器的请求时，处理电路向图像形成装置的控制器发送从磁传感器接收的脉冲的计数，并且重置从磁传感器接收的脉冲的计数。
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公开(公告)号：US20140226994A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-14
申请号：US14257074
申请日：2014-04-21
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
IPC: G03G15/00
CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 , G03G15/086 , G03G2215/0802
Abstract: A replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for storing toner. A rotatable shaft is positioned within the reservoir. A drive element is exposed on an exterior of the housing unobstructed to receive rotational force. The drive element is operatively connected to the shaft to rotate the shaft upon receiving the rotational force. A sensor is positioned to sense a rotational motion of the shaft. A processor is mounted on the housing and in electrical communication with the sensor. An electrical contact in electrical communication with the processor is exposed on the exterior of the housing unobstructed to mate with a corresponding electrical contact in the image forming device. The processor is programmed to send information related to the rotational motion sensed by the sensor to a controller in the image forming device.
Abstract translation: 根据一个示例实施例的用于电子照相图像形成装置的可替换单元包括具有用于存储调色剂的储存器的壳体。 可旋转轴定位在储存器内。 驱动元件暴露在壳体的外部，不受阻碍地受到旋转力。 驱动元件可操作地连接到轴，以在接受旋转力时旋转轴。 定位传感器以感测轴的旋转运动。 处理器安装在壳体上并与传感器电连通。 与处理器电连通的电触头暴露在壳体的外部，不受阻碍地与图像形成装置中的对应的电触点配合。 处理器被编程为将与由传感器感测的旋转运动相关的信息发送到图像形成装置中的控制器。
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公开(公告)号：US10001732B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-19
申请号：US15427114
申请日：2017-02-08
Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventor： Jichang Cao , Christopher E. Rhoads , John P. Richey , David Anthony Schneider , Daniel Steinberg
CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 , G03G15/80 , G03G2215/2035
Abstract: A system and method for controlling the fuser assembly of an electrophotographic imaging device, including determining a resistance of the fuser heater at a predetermined temperature that is less than a fusing temperature for performing a fusing operation; calculating a set point heater resistance based on the determined heater resistance, the set point heater resistance being a resistance of the fuser heater at a predetermined set point temperature; reading a line voltage to the electrophotographic imaging device at a first time; calculating heater power based on the line voltage reading and the calculated set point heater resistance; and controlling a speed of a fusing operation based on the calculated heater power.
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公开(公告)号：US20140212155A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-31
申请号：US14227117
申请日：2014-03-27
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Craig Leemhuis , Jeffrey Alan Abler , Charles Alan Bast , Todd Alan Dutton , David Anthony Schneider
IPC: G03G15/08
CPC classification number: G03G15/0831 , G03G15/0856 , G03G15/086 , G03G15/556
Abstract: A method for estimating an amount of toner remaining in a reservoir of a replaceable unit for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes receiving by processing circuitry pulses from a magnetic sensor. Each pulse is indicative that the magnetic sensor detected a magnet on a moving paddle positioned in the reservoir. The processing circuitry counts the number of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor. Upon receiving a request from a controller of the image forming device, the processing circuitry sends to the controller of the image forming device the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor and resets the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor.
Abstract translation: 根据一个示例实施例的用于估计残留在图像形成装置的可更换单元的储存器中的调色剂量的方法包括通过处理电路接收来自磁传感器的脉冲。 每个脉冲表示磁性传感器检测到位于储存器中的移动桨上的磁体。 处理电路对从磁传感器接收的脉冲数进行计数。 在接收到来自图像形成装置的控制器的请求时，处理电路向图像形成装置的控制器发送从磁传感器接收的脉冲的计数，并且重置从磁传感器接收的脉冲的计数。
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6.发明申请Capacitive Sensor for Sensing State of Waste Toner Box in an Imaging Apparatus 审中-公开用于感应成像设备中废粉盒状态的电容式传感器公开(公告)号：US20140186063A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US13731943
申请日：2012-12-31
Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventor： Andrew Charles Hogan , Peyman Kermanshahi Nejad , James Marion Nimmo , David Anthony Schneider , Christopher Kent Washing
CPC classification number: G03G15/55 , G03G15/086 , G03G21/12
Abstract: A capacitive sensor for sensing amount of waste toner in a waste toner box of an imaging apparatus includes a capacitor that has a pair of separated plates disposed within the interior of the waste toner box. The capacitance of the capacitor changes with the amount of toner in between the plates of the capacitor. A sensor circuitry is connected to the plates of the waste toner box that measure the capacitance of the capacitor as a voltage value. This voltage value is provided to a controller that determines a relative change in the capacitance value by determining a change in capacitance of the capacitor with respect to a number of pages printed by the imaging apparatus. The controller then determines the state of the waste toner box based on this relative change in capacitance.
Abstract translation: 用于感测成像装置的废色调剂盒中的废调色剂量的电容传感器包括具有设置在废色调剂盒内部的一对分离板的电容器。 电容器的电容随着电容器板之间的调色剂量而变化。 传感器电路连接到废粉盒的板上，该电阻测量电容器的电容值作为电压值。 该电压值被提供给控制器，该控制器通过确定电容器相对于由成像设备打印的页数的变化来确定电容值的相对变化。 然后，控制器基于电容的相对变化来确定废粉盒的状态。
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7.发明授权Systems and methods for reincorporating waste toner with fresh toner within a toner cartridge 有权用硒鼓中的新鲜调色剂重新排放废碳粉的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US09454125B1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-27
申请号：US14975994
申请日：2015-12-21
Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventor： Ligia Aura Bejat , Michael Alan Gist , Michael Craig Leemhuis , Prabuddha Jyotindra Mehta , Eric Carl Stelter , David Anthony Schneider , Kelly Marie Wright
CPC classification number: G03G21/10 , G03G15/0865 , G03G15/0868 , G03G15/087 , G03G15/0872 , G03G21/105 , G03G21/12
Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example includes a housing having a toner reservoir, an exit for exiting toner and an entry port for receiving waste toner. A partition divides the reservoir into a first compartment for storing fresh toner and a second compartment for storing waste toner. The first compartment is in fluid communication with the exit. The partition is movable within the reservoir between a first position and a second position. The entry port is in fluid communication with the first compartment when the partition is in the first position such that waste toner received through the entry port is deposited into the first compartment. The entry port is in fluid communication with the second compartment but closed off from the first compartment when the partition is in the second position such that waste toner received through the entry port is deposited into the second compartment.
Abstract translation: 根据一个示例的调色剂盒包括具有调色剂储存器的壳体，用于离开调色剂的出口和用于接收废调色剂的入口。 分隔器将储存器分隔成用于存储新鲜调色剂的第一隔室和用于储存废调色剂的第二隔室。 第一个隔间与出口流体连通。 分隔件可在储存器内在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 当分隔件处于第一位置时，入口与第一隔室流体连通，使得通过入口接收的废调色剂被沉积到第一隔室中。 当分隔件处于第二位置时，入口与第二隔室流体连通，但是从第一隔间封闭，使得通过入口接收的废调色剂沉积到第二隔室中。
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公开(公告)号：US09891553B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-13
申请号：US15278584
申请日：2016-09-28
Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventor： Michael Craig Leemhuis , Jeffrey Allen Abler , Charles Alan Bast , Todd Alan Dutton , David Anthony Schneider
IPC: G03G15/08
CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 , G03G15/086 , G03G15/0863 , G03G15/556
Abstract: A method for estimating an amount of toner remaining in a reservoir of a replaceable unit for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes receiving by processing circuitry pulses from a sensor. The processing circuitry counts the number of the pulses received from the sensor. Upon receiving a request from a controller of the image forming device, the processing circuitry sends to the controller of the image forming device the count of the pulses received from the sensor and resets the count of the pulses received from the sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US09696661B1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-04
申请号：US15140846
申请日：2016-04-28
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin Charles DeVore , Delbert Lester Elliott , James Marion Nimmo , David Anthony Schneider
IPC: G03G15/16
CPC classification number: G03G15/1605 , G03G15/161 , G03G15/55 , G03G15/6511 , G03G15/70 , G03G2215/00949
Abstract: A method of operating an imaging device is disclosed. The imaging device is designed to start the imaging process before picking a sheet. During a pick retry, the device waits to start the imaging process until after the sheet is picked successfully. This method improves pick reliability and reduces wasted toner. Other systems and methods are disclosed.
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09069286B2
公开(公告)日：2015-06-30
申请号：US14257074
申请日：2014-04-21
Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
IPC: G03G15/08
CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 , G03G15/086 , G03G2215/0802
Abstract: A replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for storing toner. A rotatable shaft is positioned within the reservoir. A drive element is exposed on an exterior of the housing unobstructed to receive rotational force. The drive element is operatively connected to the shaft to rotate the shaft upon receiving the rotational force. A sensor is positioned to sense a rotational motion of the shaft. A processor is mounted on the housing and in electrical communication with the sensor. An electrical contact in electrical communication with the processor is exposed on the exterior of the housing unobstructed to mate with a corresponding electrical contact in the image forming device. The processor is programmed to send information related to the rotational motion sensed by the sensor to a controller in the image forming device.
Abstract translation: 根据一个示例实施例的用于电子照相图像形成装置的可替换单元包括具有用于存储调色剂的储存器的壳体。 可旋转轴定位在储存器内。 驱动元件暴露在壳体的外部，不受阻碍地受到旋转力。 驱动元件可操作地连接到轴，以在接受旋转力时旋转轴。 定位传感器以感测轴的旋转运动。 处理器安装在壳体上并与传感器电连通。 与处理器电连通的电触头暴露在壳体的外部，不受阻碍地与图像形成装置中的对应的电触点配合。 处理器被编程为将与由传感器感测的旋转运动相关的信息发送到图像形成装置中的控制器。
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