James E Pickering

US Patent:

7025450, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/731705

Inventors:

Timothy J. Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
Arthur M. Gooray - Penfield NY, US
James E. Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
James A. Reczek - Rochester NY, US
Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US
Po-Jen Shih - Webster NY, US
Simon Yandila - Rochester NY, US
Charles F. Scaglione - Bergen NY, US
Kwok-Leung Yip - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 29/00
B41J 2/01

US Classification:

347102, 347101, 347104, 347108

Abstract:

A recording element printing and treating system and method are provided. The system includes a printhead for dispensing a liquid comprising a carrier onto a recording element. A carrier removal station positioned downstream from the printhead removes a predetermined percentage of carrier present in the recording element. A converting station positioned downstream from the carrier removal station increases a durability characteristic of the recording element. In one embodiment, printing, carrier removal, and converting are accomplished in a single unit. In an alternative embodiment, printing is accomplished in a stand alone unit while carrier removal and converting are accomplished in a second stand alone unit. In this alternative embodiment, transfer of the recording element can be accomplished automatically using a mechanical device or manually by a system user.

US Patent:

7033741, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Sep 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/944569

Inventors:

Po-Jen Shih - Webster NY, US
Arthur M. Gooray - Penfield NY, US
Timothy J. Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US
James E. Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 11/08
B41J 2/01
B41J 3/407

US Classification:

430350, 347102, 347106, 428 325, 428 3225

Abstract:

A method of converting a recording element is provided. The method includes providing an imaged recording element having a convertible layer, the convertible layer comprising polymeric particles and a polymeric binder, the polymeric particles having a glass transition temperature T, and the polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature T; heating the convertible layer to a temperature T, Tbeing greater than Tand T; and converting the heated convertible layer of the recording element by advancing the recording element through a pair of rollers, the first roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a first temperature Tand the second roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a second temperature T, Tand Tbeing less than T, the convertible layer of the recording element becoming a converted layer after advancing through the pair of rollers, wherein the converted layer has an exit temperature T, Tbeing less than T.

US Patent:

7121203, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/731335

Inventors:

James E. Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
Arthur M. Gooray - Penfield NY, US
Timothy J. Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US
Po-Jen Shih - Webster NY, US
James A. Reczek - Rochester NY, US
Simon Yandila - Rochester NY, US
Charles F. Scaglione - Bergen NY, US
Kwok-Leung Yip - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 7/00
B41J 2/01
B41J 29/00

US Classification:

1014241, 347102, 347101, 347104, 347108, 101487, 101488

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of treating a recording element are provided. The apparatus includes a carrier removal station adapted to remove a predetermined percentage of carrier present in the recording element. A converting station is positioned downstream from the carrier removal station and is adapted to increase a durability characteristic of the recording element. A controller is electrically connected to at least one of the carrier removal station and the converting station so that an operating parameter of at least one of the carrier removal station and the converting station is individually adjustable.

US Patent:

7519280, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475696

Inventors:

Kwok-Leung Yip - Webster NY, US
James E. Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
Po-Jen Shih - Webster NY, US
Arthur M. Gooray - Penfield NY, US
Charles F. Scaglione - Bergen NY, US
Timothy J. Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
Simon Yandila - Rochester NY, US
Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

D02J 13/00

US Classification:

392417, 392419

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of removing carrier from an article are provided. The apparatus includes a heater positioned to direct heat toward an article travel path. The heat has an emission spectrum with a peak emission wavelength and the carrier having an absorption spectrum with a peak absorption wavelength. The peak emission wavelength of the heat substantially corresponds to the peak absorption wavelength of the carrier.

US Patent:

8454137, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/974025

Inventors:

Brian G. Price - Pittsford NY, US
James Edward Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
Joseph W. Hoff - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 2/175
B41J 2/17

US Classification:

347 85, 347 84, 347 86

Abstract:

An ink tank including a reservoir for holding ink, the reservoir including a flexible wall for adjusting an internal volume of the reservoir; a biasing element for applying a force to the flexible wall that tends to increase the internal volume of the reservoir; an ink supply port for delivering ink from the reservoir to a printhead; and a breather element, at least a portion of which is disposed inside the reservoir, including a capillary material in contact with ink in the reservoir, wherein the breather element is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir in response to an internal pressure of the reservoir being less than atmospheric pressure outside the ink tank by an amount that is related to a property of the biasing element and a capillary pressure of the breather element.

US Patent:

20020130909, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/811703

Inventors:

Timothy Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
James Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

B41J003/00

US Classification:

347/002000

Abstract:

For an inkjet printer system having an internal paper supply roll () and a printhead carriage () for printing images on paper () from the paper supply roll (), a paper handling system () for producing variable sized printed paper () is disclosed. The paper handling system () comprises a rotary drum () having a tube-shaped outer surface () with a plurality of cutter notches () predisposed at predetermined locations. The paper handling system () further comprises a paper feeder (), a lead edge clamp () and a retractable cutting blade (). Utilizing motorized means, the rotary drum () is first caused to rotate the paper () to a printing position. At the completion of printing, the rotary drum () is then caused to rotate the paper () to a cutting position. The paper () is then cut by the retractable cutting blade () with respect to the image area and the length of paper () desired, which is variable

US Patent:

20050259981, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/851912

Inventors:

Kwok-Leung Yip - Webster NY, US
James Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
Po-Jen Shih - Webster NY, US
Arthur Gooray - Penfield NY, US
Charles Scaglione - Bergen NY, US
Timothy Wojcik - Rochester NY, US
Simon Yandila - Rochester NY, US
Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

H05B001/00

US Classification:

392417000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of removing carrier from an article are provided. The apparatus includes a heater positioned to direct heat toward an article travel path. The heat has an emission spectrum with a peak emission wavelength and the carrier having an absorption spectrum with a peak absorption wavelength. The peak emission wavelength of the heat substantially corresponds to the peak absorption wavelength of the carrier.

US Patent:

20110148996, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/642885

Inventors:

Douglas E. Kucmerowski - Brockport NY, US
James E. Pickering - Bloomfield NY, US
Joseph W. Hoff - Fairport NY, US
Kevin J. O'Leary - Rochester NY, US
Steven L. Moore - Dansville NY, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/17

US Classification:

347 84

Abstract:

A method of filling an ink tank with ink for use with a printer, the method includes the steps of providing or obtaining an ink tank which ink tank includes both an ink supply port and an ink fill port that are enclosed within a rim that extends outwardly from the ink tank; providing an ink fill tube connected to a source of ink; connecting the ink fill tube to the ink fill port; flowing ink from the source of ink through the ink fill tube to the ink tank; removing excess air from the ink tank; and withdrawing the ink fill tube from the ink fill port.