David D Lalley

US Patent:

7965969, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135235

Inventors:

Bryan J. Roof - Newark NY, US
Elias Panides - Whitestone NY, US
Nicholas Kladias - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Jorge A. Alvarez - Webster NY, US
David D. Lalley - Rochester NY, US
Christine A. Keenan - Fairport NY, US
Gregory D. Gerbasi - Webster NY, US
Gerald A. Domoto - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20
G03G 15/00

US Classification:

399323, 399 45

Abstract:

According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided a method of optimizing an electro-photographic reproduction machine having a fusing subsystem and an air knife. The methods acquire at least one electro-photographic reproduction machine objective and media characteristic; and the acquired objective and characteristic are used to determine values for the pressurized air emitted from the air knife, the position of the air knife, and the rotation of the air knife relative to a fuse roll in the fusing subsystem. The methods further disclose acquiring the leading edge of the media being stripped and then using the beam strength of the media to assist in stripping the body of the sheet. The air knife can be controlled by a controller or a processor based on determined optimization parameter values that relate to objectives and media characteristics.

US Patent:

7367283, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984116

Inventors:

Jodi F. Aboujaoude - W. Henrietta NY, US
Maria E. Aboujaoude - W. Henrietta NY, US
David D. Lalley - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119707, 119702, 119709

Abstract:

A pet exercise device having outer and inner shells having first and second apertures defined therein, respectively, is provided. The outer shell has a first raised edge extending from an internal surface of the outer shell, wherein the first raised edge extends around the periphery of the first aperture. The inner shell defines an interior compartment and is positioned within the outer shell to form a retaining chamber between the inner and outer shells. A second raised edge extends from an external surface of the inner shell and around the periphery of the second aperture. Further, the first and second apertures are non-coextensive, staggered or otherwise misaligned with one another so that the liquid or solids are retained within the retaining chamber and not allowed to pass through the second apertures and directly out of first apertures.

US Patent:

8135321, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394315

Inventors:

Erwin Ruiz - Rochester NY, US
Charles Scott Kneisel - Farmington NY, US
David Lalley - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399323

Abstract:

Apparatuses useful for printing and methods of stripping media from surfaces in apparatuses useful for printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of an apparatus useful for printing includes a first member including a first surface; a second member including a second surface forming a nip with the first surface; a gas source; a rotary valve including a gas inlet in fluid communication with the gas source, a gas outlet and a rotor including a gas passage; a gas knife in fluid communication with the gas outlet of the rotary valve, the gas knife being adapted to emit gas onto the second surface downstream from the nip; and a motor coupled to the rotor. The motor is operable to rotate the rotor to selectively position the rotary valve in at least a first open position in which the gas passage is in fluid communication with the gas inlet and gas outlet, gas is supplied from the rotary valve to the gas knife which emits the gas having a first pressure onto the second surface, and a closed position in which the gas passage is not in fluid communication with the gas inlet and gas outlet and gas is not supplied from the rotary valve to the gas knife.

US Patent:

8180268, May 15, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120272

Inventors:

Erwin Ruiz - Rochester NY, US
David Lalley - Webster NY, US
Gregory P. Miller - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/20

US Classification:

399327

Abstract:

A method and apparatus that automatically advances fuser web material in an image production unit is disclosed. The method may include receiving a signal to advance fuser web material, retrieving stored fuser web material position information, automatically advancing the fuser web material a predetermined amount to expose unused fuser web material, and storing updated fuser web material position information.