James L Kerr

Address:

2036 Allegheny Way, Lexington, KY 40513

VIN:

1FTRF12287KC10676

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6969164, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703283

Inventors:

James A. Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Kin M. Kwan - Lexington KY, US
Ganesh V. Phatak - Lexington KY, US
Jeanne M. Saldanha Singh - Lexington KY, US
Paul T. Spivey - Lexington KY, US
Jon B. Whitney - Georgetown KY, US

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

B41J002/175
B41J002/17

US Classification:

347 86, 347 87, 347 93

Abstract:

A printing cartridge including a body, the body having a base and a tower defining a passageway. The tower is made from a first polymer material, and has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the base. The distal end includes a surface. A frame, made of a second polymer material different from the first polymer material, is attached to the surface of the tower. A filter is attached to the frame and positioned to extend over the passageway.

US Patent:

7147314, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465404

Inventors:

James Andrew Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Steven Robert Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Ann Marie Trebolo - Nicholasville KY, US
Timothy L. Howard - Lexington KY, US
John R. Fowler - Nicholasville KY, US
David E. Greer - Lexington KY, US
Matthew J. Russell - Stamping Ground KY, US

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

B41J 2/175

US Classification:

347 93

Abstract:

A multi-chamber inkjet print head includes a plurality of individual print head ink chambers that share a common ink filter and are in fluid communication with an ink flow regulator. An associated method of assembling a print head base having at least two separate fluid conduit paths filtered by a single piece of filter includes the steps of: (a) positioning a single piece filter between at least two separate ink receptacles associated with a print head and at least two respective ink conduits; and (b) sealing at least two separate ink paths between the at least two separate ink receptacles associated with the print head and the at least two ink conduits, such that the single piece of filter is in concurrent fluid communication with the at least two separate ink paths.

US Patent:

20040257412, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465377

Inventors:

James Anderson - Harrodsburg KY, US
James Drummond - Georgetown KY, US
John Fowler - Nicholasville KY, US
David Greer - Lexington KY, US
James Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Steven Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Kin Kwan - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Russell - Stamping Ground KY, US
Ann Trebolo - Nicholasville KY, US

International Classification:

B41J002/175

US Classification:

347/085000

Abstract:

A method of assembling a print head that includes the steps of: (a) providing a print head base including a nozzle and at least one ink channel; (b) mounting in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base an ink regulator that includes: (i) a pressurized chamber including an ink inlet in fluid communication with an ink source, an ink outlet in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base, and an exterior flexible wall having an inner surface facing an interior of the pressurized chamber, (ii) a valve biased to restrict fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the exterior flexible wall actuates the valve to overcome the bias in response to a predetermined pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall to provide fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the fluid communication between the pressurized chamber and the ink source decreases the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall and, where the valve restricts fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber when the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall is less than the predetermined pressure differential; and, (c) positioning an ink filter in fluid communication with the ink regulator and the at least one ink channel of the print head base.

US Patent:

20040257414, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Dec 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/735353

Inventors:

James Anderson - Harrodsburg KY, US
Tim Frasure - Georgetown KY, US
James Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Steven Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Russell - Stamping Ground KY, US
Ann Trebolo - Nicholasville KY, US
Jon Whitney - Georgetown KY, US

International Classification:

B41J002/175

US Classification:

347/093000, 029/890100

Abstract:

A method of assembling an ink filtration system in fluid communication with an ink source comprising the steps of: (a) providing a printhead base including at least one ink channel in fluid communication with at least one nozzle; (b) positioning an ink filter in fluid communication with at least the one ink channel of the printhead base; and (c) laser welding the ink filter in series with the printhead base to provide a sealed fluidic interface therebetween ensuring that ink within at least the one ink channel has passed through the ink filter. Also disclosed are methods and resulting apparatuses utilizing laser welding to mount components of an ink cartridge for use with an inkjet printer.

US Patent:

20050099449, May 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/704427

Inventors:

Tim Frasure - Georgetown KY, US
James Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Steven Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Paul Spivey - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

B41J002/015

US Classification:

347020000, 029890100

Abstract:

Methods for disassembling at least two components of an inkjet printhead include applying heat, preferably in the form of laser energy, to one of the components and wholly or partially separating the components thereafter. The disassembly enables ease of refilling the inkjet printhead or replacing original parts. In one embodiment, the components comprise inkjet printhead lids and bodies originally laser welded to one another. In another aspect, methods of disassembly include laser unwelding inkjet printhead lids and bodies according to whether the inkjet printhead body embodies a mono or color ink body type through use of selective control of one or more laser light sources to illuminate the inkjet printhead lid in a specific pattern of light. Still other aspects include a disassembled inkjet printhead having components with laser welding residue thereon. The laser welding residue may have substantially matching edge lines between the two components.

US Patent:

20060000810, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883250

Inventors:

James Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Tim Frasure - Georgetown KY, US
David Shadwick - Wilmore KY, US
Jon Whitney - Georgetown KY, US

International Classification:

B23K 1/00

US Classification:

219085130

Abstract:

A method of welding a first material of an apparatus to a second, semi-crystalline material of the apparatus. The method includes the acts of heating a weld area with a first power intensity for one time period and heating the weld area with a second power intensity (not equivalent to the first power intensity) for another time period. The method also includes applying pressure to the weld area and producing a collapse distance within at least a portion of the weld area.

US Patent:

20060012643, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Sep 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/232059

Inventors:

James Anderson - Harrodsburg KY, US
James Drummond - Georgetown KY, US
Tim Frasure - Georgetown KY, US
John Fowler - Nicholasville KY, US
David Greer - Lexington KY, US
James Kerr - Lexington KY, US
Steven Komplin - Lexington KY, US
Kin Kwan - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Russell - Stamping Ground KY, US
Ann Trebolo - Nicholasville KY, US
Jon Whitney - Georgetown KY, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/05

US Classification:

347067000

Abstract:

A method of assembling a print head that includes the steps of: (a) providing a print head base including a nozzle and at least one ink channel; (b) mounting in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base an ink regulator that includes: (i) a pressurized chamber including an ink inlet in fluid communication with an ink source, an ink outlet in fluid communication with the at least one ink channel of the print head base, and an exterior flexible wall having an inner surface facing an interior of the pressurized chamber, (ii) a valve biased to restrict fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the exterior flexible wall actuates the valve to overcome the bias in response to a predetermined pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall to provide fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber, where the fluid communication between the pressurized chamber and the ink source decreases the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall and, where the valve restricts fluid communication between the ink source and the pressurized chamber when the pressure differential across the exterior flexible wall is less than the predetermined pressure differential; and, (c) positioning an ink filter in fluid communication with the ink regulator and the at least one ink channel of the print head base.