Robert J Rinefierd

US Patent:

8459644, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443477

Inventors:

Bruce Allen Thompson - Fairport NY, US
Frank Albert Porter - Penfield NY, US
Michael J. Linder - Walworth NY, US
William Matthew Harney - Rush NY, US
Robert J. Rinefierd - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65H 39/10

US Classification:

271301, 271304, 271186, 399364

Abstract:

A dual path, single reversing roll inverter driven by a single actuator includes a single reversing roller with two, diametrically opposed idler rollers. The configuration of the reversing roller and idler rollers forms a first nip and a second nip that are alternately used to accept sequential sheets from a paper path. The first and second nips discharge the sheets into respective first and second inverting paths. A method for inverting sheets using the dual path, single reversing roll inverter includes rotating the roller in a first direction to direct a first sheet through the first nip. The roller is then rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction to direct the first sheet from the first nip and into the first inverting path and to simultaneously direct a second sheet into the second nip. A gate alternately directs the sequential sheets into the first and second nips.

US Patent:

8579281, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/653673

Inventors:

Frank Albert Porter - Penfield NY, US
Michael J. Linder - Walworth NY, US
William Matthew Harney - Rush NY, US
Robert Rinefierd - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65H 29/00

US Classification:

271186

Abstract:

A sheet inverter apparatus improves the handling capabilities of high speed printers and copiers. The sheet inverter apparatus includes a rotatable support having an axis of rotation and at least first and second arms radiating outwardly from the axis of rotation. First and second nip assemblies are is mounted to the first and second arms respectively. The support is rotatable to adjust positions of the first and second nips about the axis of rotation. Advantageously, with this arrangement, the support is adjustable so as to permit the first and second nips to receive sheets of paper at one location, be positionally adjusted with the sheets of paper moving therewith, and located at a second location so as to deliver the paper to an outlet feed path. This positional adjustment allows for inversion of the paper.

US Patent:

45424438, Sep 17, 1985

Filed:

Aug 8, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/520977

Inventors:

Robert J. Rinefierd - Irwin PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05K 714

US Classification:

361415

Abstract:

A termination frame assembly mounts signal conditioner circuit boards for a data acquisition system individually on a frame with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) barrier extending along the front edge and bending back over the circuit board and then out to form an integral trough through which the field wiring is routed to field terminals on terminal strips in the front face of the barrier. The circuit board is installed from the rear with a guide block, keyed to accept only a selected one of a family of boards, lifting the center of the leading edge to align edge connectors with connectors on the rear of the terminal strips. A plurality of the termination frame assemblies are stacked between, and secured to the front and rear legs of, confronting U-shaped channel members with the field wiring routed vertically along the front legs to the horizontal troughs and with power supply and test signal busses routed along one rear leg and connected by leads to plugs on the termination frame assemblies which engage terminations on the leading edge of the circuit board as it is installed. Additional leads on these plugs are connected to complete a series circuit only when all circuit boards are installed. The stacked termination frame assemblies are mounted in a cabinet with the field terminals and the field wiring in the recessed troughs accessible through a rear door and with the circuit boards which are connected to other equipment in the cabinet by connectors on their trailing edges accessible through the front door.

US Patent:

63268728, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

May 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/567797

Inventors:

Francois J. Marchand - Pittsburgh PA
Norman Davies - Irwin PA
Robert J. Rinefierd - Irwin PA
Glenn A. Calhoon - Aliquippa PA
Walter O. Jenkins - Crafton PA

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H01H 902

US Classification:

335202

Abstract:

A compact power circuit breaker has a molded insulative casing providing the structural support and electrical isolation for the pole mechanisms mounted in cavities in the casing and the operating mechanism mounted to the front of the casing. A grounded barrier between the pole mechanisms and the operating mechanism protects the operator actuating push buttons controlling the operating mechanism and accessible through a molded insulative cover. Preferably, the grounded barrier is sandwiched between a rear section of the molded casing containing the pole cavities and a forward section to which the operating mechanism is secured. The grounded barrier is connected to an electrically conductive pan extending under the molded insulative casing which also houses electrically grounded linkages coupling the operating mechanism to the vacuum interrupters of the pole mechanisms. A vented air gap between the rear section of the molded insulative casing and the grounded barrier minimizes erosion of the molded insulative casing in the event of an arc penetrating the casings to the grounded barrier.

US Patent:

6365993, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Apr 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/544862

Inventors:

Glenn Arthur Calhoon - Aliquippa PA
Paul Thomas Bottegal - Lower Burrell PA
Robert Joseph Rinefierd - Irwin PA
Francois Jean Marchand - Pittsburgh PA
Robert Michael Slepian - Murrysville PA

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H02K 4100

US Classification:

310 12, 310 30

Abstract:

A linear actuator which includes a housing assembly, a shaft assembly disposed within the housing assembly, a plurality of flat magnets disposed within said housing about said shaft, and a structure to support the magnets. Because the magnets are flat magnets, the components that support the magnets may be machined with tolerances that virtually eliminate the air gap between the magnets and the support structures.

US Patent:

20140091515, Apr 3, 2014

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/629735

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Frank Albert Porter - Penfield NY, US
Michael J. Linder - Walworth NY, US
William Matthew Harney - Rush NY, US
Robert Rinefierd - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65H 85/00
B65H 5/26

US Classification:

271225, 271186

Abstract:

Provided herein is sheet inverter apparatus which includes a diverter gate which diverts the sheet to one of at least two paths, a first paper path, and a second paper path. The first and second path each include a rotatable nip assembly, the rotatable nip assembly including a nip drive roll and a nip idler roll positioned so as to define a nip therebetween, the nip serving as a rotatable axis around which the nip drive roll and the nip idler roll rotate to invert the sheet.