Neal D Erickson

US Patent:

20060132544, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/017994

Inventors:

Richard Corley - Richmond KY, US
Neal Erickson - Lexington KY, US
Paul Spivey - Lexington KY, US
Carl Sullivan - Stamping Ground KY, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/14

US Classification:

347050000

Abstract:

A method, and an apparatus employing the method, of using a laser to secure a composite film to a substrate. The method includes the acts of positioning the composite film adjacent the substrate, and heating at least a portion of the composite film with the laser and thereby tack the composite film to the substrate.

US Patent:

20120273529, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/094107

Inventors:

MARC FRAZIER BAKER - Georgetown KY, US
Neal David Erickson - Lexington KY, US
Mark Doerre - Lexington KY, US
Alan Anthony Bidwell - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/78

US Classification:

2224646

Abstract:

A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of pigmented ink. Its housing defines an interior and a fluid exit port. Users orient the housing to deplete the ink in a downward direction. A float on a surface of the ink suspends an inlet opening of a fluid conduit tube underneath the surface. A height of the opening falls downward as the fluid depletes and the float drops. The tube draws a desired concentration of ink and supplies it to the exit port. The concentration is predetermined relative to an overall height of the fluid. The tube height remains proportional to the height of the fluid, increases/decreases proportionally, or other. The design overcomes settling. The design also avoids mechanical stirring and other complex sediment mixing techniques. Embodiments include float/tube arrangements and testing observations, to name a few.

US Patent:

20130084397, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/249520

Inventors:

Neal D. Erickson - Lexington KY, US
Kirk L. Stechschulte - Lexington KY, US
Steven R. Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Ronald W. Bunn - Nicholasville KY, US
Richard L. Warner - Lexington KY, US
Girish S. Patil - Lexington KY, US
Kyle B. Freels - Georgetown KY, US

International Classification:

B05D 3/12

US Classification:

427369, 427355

Abstract:

A method of controlling a height of an encapsulant material on an inkjet printhead is provided. The method includes dispensing the encapsulant material on an outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material is then depressed to reduce its height on the outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material may be depressed directly after dispensing or before it completely cures. The encapsulant material may be completely cured before reducing its height. The height of the cured encapsulant material may be reduced by removing a top portion of the encapsulant material through machining operation. Reducing the height of the encapsulant material on the inkjet printhead minimizes the distance of the nozzle plate of the inkjet printhead to the printing media, thus improving print quality.