Lexmark International, Inc.

Nu-kote International, Inc.

Joseph Edwin Domhoff

Thomas Eugene Pangburn

William George Goff, Iii

Jonathan K Voet

Mordechai Lev

Glen Alan Reidhaar

Billy Joe Jones

Paul Douglas Horrall

Daniel Lee Carter

Harald Portig

Ganesh Vinayak Phatak

Alan T Pullins

Brian Reed Spencer

William Thomas Kearney, Iii

Steven David Sieckowski

Ryan M Sell

David Wayne Hunter

Christopher L Allgeier, Sr

Martin A Carpenter

Electrophotographic printer panel

An imaging device with a two door interlock system for detecting a positional state of orthogonally mounted first and second access doors of the imaging device. The two door interlock system includes a mounting assembly rotatably mounted to a frame of the imaging device and movable by the first access door between a first position and a second position, and an actuator projecting from an inner surface of the second access door, and a sensor positioned on the mounting assembly and providing an output signal that changes between a first state and a second state. The output signal being in the first state when both of the first and second access doors are in their respective closed positions and in the second state when at least one of the first and second access doors are in their respective open positions.

Two door interlock mechanism for an imaging device

Printer

The application includes various embodiments of devices and methods for mounting a motor within an image forming apparatus. The motor is mounted on a frame and positioned to engage and drive a component within the image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the component is an imaging unit. The frame includes an opening to receive the motor. A locating member is attached to the frame and extends into the opening to contact the motor and provide accurate positioning for engagement with the component. The locating ring provides for a press fit with lower forces. Additional fasteners may fixedly connect the motor to the frame and maintain the accurate positioning provided by the locating member.

Mounting device and method for positioning a motor within an image forming apparatus

A multi-chamber liquid ink jet printhead cartridge is provided that includes two or more adjacently disposed and parallel rectangular ink storage chambers with at least one additional rectangular ink storage chamber disposed in front of and perpendicularly with the parallel chambers, Enclosed channels connect the chambers to corresponding orifices which are located under the front chamber.

Ink jet printhead cartridge

Base portion for ink refill tank

Ink refill tank

An assembly for refilling a printer cartridge includes a base that receives the printer cartridge to be refilled. A lid is located on the base and includes separate stations that sequentially open a refill opening, provide a predetermined amount of air to an equalize opening of the cartridge, dispense ink through the refill opening into the cartridge, and seal the refill opening. In a preferred embodiment, the four stations are mounted on the lid that is rotatable about an axis. The lid forms a seal with the printer cartridge so that air flow to an internal chamber of the cartridge is controlled during the refill process. The base contains any spills, mess, or the like, overcoming the types of problems associated with other ink refill processes and provides an accurate, dependable refill of ink to the printer cartridge.

Refill assembly and system for ink-jet printer cartridges

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Shelbyville, KY, United States of America

Joseph Edwin Domhoff