Edward Joseph Walden

Title: Edward Joseph Walden: Innovator in Media Tray Technology

Introduction

Edward Joseph Walden is a notable inventor based in Lexington, KY (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of removable media trays, holding 2 patents that showcase his innovative designs and engineering skills.

Latest Patents

Walden's latest patents include a "Removable media tray having sliding tray extension operable by a rear media restraint." This invention features an adjustable rear tray extension that is operable by a rear media restraint. The tray extension is slidably attached to the front section of the tray via a cam with a locking arm engaged in a J-slot. When positioned in the curved portion of the J-slot, the front section and tray extension are locked together. The rear media restraint, which slides along a track in the bottom of the tray, has a locking lobe that engages with a locking notch on the cam. As the media restraint is slid toward the rear, the locking lobe rotates the cam, moving the locking arm to the straight section of the J-slot, and subsequently locks the media restraint to the tray extension. This design allows the media restraint and tray extension to move together until the end of the J-slot is reached by the locking arm.

Another of his patents is titled "Removable media tray having a media restraint with translating and pivoting latching cams operable without the use of pinching." This media restraint is designed to be slidably operable without requiring a pinching force. It features a pair of latching cams that engage the media restraint to the track and are pivotally mounted to the bottom of the media restraint. The media restraint can be operated by applying a downward force, allowing a rack and pinion to translate the rack portion of the latching cams away from the track and pivot the serrated portions away from the track. Upon removal of the downward force, a biasing member translates the latching cams back to reengage with the track.

Career Highlights

Edward Joseph Walden is currently employed at Lexmark International, Inc., where he continues to innovate and develop new technologies in the field of media trays. His work has significantly impacted the design and functionality of removable media solutions.

Collaborations

Walden has collaborated with several talented individuals, including Neal Douglas McFarland and Dustin Daniel Fichter, who have contributed to his