Mark L Drake

US Patent:

54226678, Jun 6, 1995

Filed:

Dec 2, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/984901

Inventors:

Robert W. Daggs - Simi Valley CA
Donald C. Ulry - Thousand Oaks CA
Mark L. Drake - South Pasadena CA

Assignee:

General Ribbon Corporation - Chatsworth CA

International Classification:

B41J 2175

US Classification:

347 87

Abstract:

In an ink jet cartridge the platform structure is formed in part by an extension of the bottom of the housing and a forward platform surface intersecting the extension and extending generally perpendicularly thereto. A discharge plate is formed on the platform surface. The discharge plate has one or more rows of ink discharge ports in fluid communication with the ink reservoir. A ink propulsion element is arranged on each of the ink discharge ports. A carrier strip is mounted on the housing. The strip has a forward portion mounted over the platform surface, a rearward portion mounted over the bottom of the housing, and a central portion extending over the intersection of the housing top and the platform surface. A plurality of electrodes are formed on the rearward portion of the carrier strip in an electrode pattern. A plurality of electrically conductive paths are formed on the carrier strip.

US Patent:

20180088493, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Mar 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/566613

Inventors:

- Glendale CA, US
Shinichi IIJIMA - San Marino CA, US
Mark DRAKE - Simi Valley CA, US
Valeriy KISELEV - Pasadena CA, US
Manuel NUNEZ - Sylmar CA, US
Carlos GORDON - Inglewood CA, US
Gerardo MARTINEZ - Glendale CA, US

Assignee:

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU IMAGING CORPORATION - Glendale CA

International Classification:

G03G 15/08

Abstract:

The invention provides devices and methods for remanufacturing toner printer cartridges and their components by reusing a seal for the toner opening port. The invention also provides devices and methods for remanufacturing a printer cartridge by resealing the toner opening port of the toner hopper. The invention also relates to devices and methods to install and replace seals on a toner hopper, refill toner in a toner hopper, replace a bag of toner in a toner hopper, and replace a chip for a toner cartridge. Also included are devices and methods of sealing a toner cartridge and reattaching a toner cartridge end cap to a waste hopper. A soft shell bottle suitable for use in a toner cartridge composed of a soft polymeric material is also provided.