Egon S Babler

US Patent:

53261437, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

May 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/880459

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

EMD Technologies, Inc. - Bensenville IL

International Classification:

A01K 2900

US Classification:

294 14

Abstract:

A refuse collecting device includes a frame configured with a longitudinal channel, an actuating member, a disposable container, and U-shaped retaining members. The actuating member is positioned within the channel and freely slides through the channel. The U-shaped retaining member releasably retains the disposable container to the actuating member. The disposable container is attached to the frame by sliding the container hinge over the U-shaped retaining member. After the container is attached, sliding the actuating member upward within the channel causes the container to close thereby picking up the refuse. The container is self-locking when closed and can be removed by sliding the container off the U-shaped retaining member.

US Patent:

50113097, Apr 30, 1991

Filed:

Apr 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/510640

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL
Alf J. Olsen - Elk Grove Village IL

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 2334

US Classification:

400184

Abstract:

A serial impact printer comprising a support frame, a platen mounted for rotation upon the support frame, a print element having character imprinting portions disposed thereon, a print element selector for moving the print element to position a selected character imprinting portion at a printing position, a marking ribbon and a lift-off ribbon. A hammer for moving a selected character imprinting portion for deforming the platen with a printing force, and means for moving the hammer toward and away from the platen. Each ribbon is selectively positionable between the print element and the platen. A carriage mounted for reciprocating movement generally parallel to the platen supports thereon the print element, the print element selector, the marking and lift-off ribbons, means for positioning the ribbons, means for advancing the marking ribbon, the hammer, and the means for moving the hammer. A single D. C. motor comprises the means for moving the hammer, the means for positioning the ribbons, and the means for advancing the marking ribbon.

US Patent:

54424496, Aug 15, 1995

Filed:

Oct 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/139776

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Webster NY
Egon Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 1032
H04N 104
G01D 1510

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

A scanner disposed within a portable copier includes a scan carriage, a document indexer for transporting a document along a document transport path, a copy sheet indexer for transporting a copy sheet along a copy sheet transport path, and a printhead and ink supply cartridge, preferably a ribbon cartridge, supported by the scan carriage. The document and copy sheet paths are disposed on opposite sides of the ribbon cartridge, allowing removal and replacement of the ribbon cartridge on the scan carriage without disturbing the position of either the copy sheet or the document. Separate motors drive the document and copy sheet indexers, so that the copy sheet may be ejected from the device without advancing the document and without moving the scan carriage.

US Patent:

61132659, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Nov 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/199952

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Fluorscan Imaging Systems, Inc. - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

H05G 102

US Classification:

378197

Abstract:

In a mini C-arm x-ray imaging system in which an x-ray source and detector are mounted at opposite ends of a C-shaped track which is supported for sliding orbital movement along its axis of curvature for positioning the source and detector in relation to an object to be imaged, a locking mechanism including a brake shoe bearing against the track, a screw and nut carried by the track-supporting structure for moving the shoe toward and away from the track, a resilient bias acting between the shoe and the screw to urge the shoe toward the track, a handle for turning the screw to move the shoe, and a detent acting between the handle and the support structure to provide a plurality of discrete settings for the handle, respectively representing incrementally different forces exerted by the shoe against the track.

US Patent:

D3576965, Apr 25, 1995

Filed:

Oct 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/014448

Inventors:

Allen J. Lucas - Pittsford NY
Denis J. Stemmle - Webster NY
Egon Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

US Classification:

D18 12

US Patent:

48101141, Mar 7, 1989

Filed:

May 14, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/733825

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 104
B41J 130

US Classification:

4001442

Abstract:

A print wheel for serial printing devices of the type wherein print fonts are arranged upon a disc print wheel member. The print wheel has both coarse alignment and fine alignment means formed therein; the coarse alignment means for driving the print wheel, and the fine alignment means for accurately positioning the wheel during hammer impact.

US Patent:

45070016, Mar 26, 1985

Filed:

Nov 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/202977

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 130

US Classification:

4001442

Abstract:

An impact printer of the type wherein a print wheel is rotated to a print position by a motor, and printing is caused by impacting a particular character on the print wheel by a print hammer. The present impact printer has the print wheel drive means and the print hammer mechanism located on opposite faces of the print wheel, which greatly facilitates removal and insertion of print wheels in the printer.

US Patent:

40647994, Dec 27, 1977

Filed:

Nov 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/745013

Inventors:

Egon S. Babler - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Teletype Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

B41V 900

US Classification:

101 9302

Abstract:

A print hammer bumper for an on-the-fly impact printer which includes a hammer mechanism having a plurality of print hammers disposed in a linear array. The bumper serves to automatically adjust the forward force of the hammer to the number of paper plys being printed and to dampen the rebound energy of the hammer return stroke. The bumper is in the form of an elongated material having two portions each exhibiting different characteristics. A first portion of the bumper, which is positioned to engage each of the print hammers during their forward printing stroke, exhibits a hardness characteristic such that it readily compresses to adjust the printing force to the number of paper plys being printed. A second portion of the bumper exhibits a low resiliency characteristic and is positioned to engage the hammers upon their return or rebound stroke so as to absorb the hammer rebound energy, thus preventing character overprint by a rebounding hammer again striking the paper.