Inventor · Lexington, KY, US

Edward Alan Rush

24Patents
9h-index
38Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 21, 1997 → Jan 26, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6253046A Multi-functional fuser backup roll release mechanism Physics 39 Expired
US6926272B2 Sensor and diverter mechanism for an image forming apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US5899450A Sheet separator dam with inset friction element Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6272310A Toner fuser system having post-fuser media conditioner Physics 16 Expired
US6377774B1 System for applying release fluid on a fuser roll of a printer Physics 15 Expired
US6434357B1 Oil exuding roller for an electrophotographic printer, including a method for its fabrication, and its function encompassed by a method for applying a toner repelling substance to a fuser roller Physics 13 Expired
US5996989A Sheet separator friction pad Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US5944308A Pinch-proof edge guide Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US6697589B1 Fuser latch system Physics 9 Expired
US6879803B2 Belt fuser for a color electrophotographic printer Physics 7 Expired
US7274903B2 Integrated fuser unit and drive system for use in an electrophotographic imaging process Physics 7 Expired
US6347197B1 Life determination in an oil web system Physics 6 Expired
US7021622B2 Image forming device having a sensor with two separate distinguishable triggers Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US5908189A Paper stack height control Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6223005A Multi-level oiling device and process for a fuser system Physics 5 Expired
US6292646A Anti-unraveling device for a fuser oil supply web Physics 4 Expired
US6266496A Constant displacement oil web system and method of operating the same Physics 3 Expired
US6434358B1 Oil secreting supply roller for an electrophotographic printer, including a method for applying a toner repelling substance to a fuser roller Physics 2 Expired
US9857759B1 Positive locking mechanism for a removable fuser Physics 2 Active
US9541876B1 Imaging device with diagnostic testing for fatal errors Physics 1 Active
US9904239B1 Fuser architecture for enabling interchangeability in an imaging device Physics 1 Active
US10216141B2 Fuser architecture for enabling interchangeability in an imaging device Physics 0 Active
US6253045A Multi-level oiling device drive mechanism Physics 0 Expired
US6967669B2 Accumulator drum and method of use for an image forming apparatus Physics 0 Expired

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