Patents by Inventor Glenn W. Gaarder
Glenn W. Gaarder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9056734Abstract: An apparatus for lowering and raising a pick arm is disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a shuttle assembly having a first direction of movement and a second direction of movement, and a lift assembly rotatably coupled to the shuttle assembly. The apparatus additionally includes a cam coupled to the lift assembly to transform rotary motion of the lift assembly into substantially linear motion that allows the pick arm to lower as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the first direction and that raises the pick arm as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the second direction. Other components and attributes of the apparatus are also disclosed herein, as are additionally examples of the apparatus. A method of lowering and raising the pick arm is further disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Glenn W Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith, Daniel Scott Weinstein
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Publication number: 20140047935Abstract: An apparatus for lowering and raising a pick arm is disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a shuttle assembly having a first direction of movement and a second direction of movement, and a lift assembly rotatably coupled to the shuttle assembly. The apparatus additionally includes a cam coupled to the lift assembly to transform rotary motion of the lift assembly into substantially linear motion that allows the pick arm to lower as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the first direction and that raises the pick arm as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the second direction. Other components and attributes of the apparatus are also disclosed herein, as are additionally examples of the apparatus. A method of lowering and raising the pick arm is further disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith, Daniel Scott Weinstein
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Patent number: 8351095Abstract: Image scan device, comprising a platen, and a carriage, the carriage comprising a scan head, and a support structure arranged to move the scan head with respect to the platen, wherein a resilient element is provided that is arranged to bias the scan head in the direction of the platen, and resilient element fully extends between the platen and the bottom of the carriage, as seen from a direction parallel to the platen.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Edward A Hill, Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W Gaarder, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: 8177445Abstract: An over-center mechanism includes a pivoting member, rotatable about a pivot point between first and second positions, a drive gear, having a first radius, fixedly attached to the pivoting member at the pivot point, a pinion gear, engaged with the drive gear, having a second radius, and an over-center tension spring, eccentrically attached between the drive gear and the pinion gear, to bias the pivoting member toward the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey E. Jones, Glenn W Gaarder, Michael Janczyk
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Patent number: 8179573Abstract: In one implementation, a method scans a media to provide a first image and a second image. The method further subtracts the first image from the second image.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Otto K. Sievert
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Publication number: 20110228356Abstract: Image scan device, comprising a platen, and a carriage, the carriage comprising a scan head, and a support structure arranged to move the scan head with respect to the platen, wherein a resilient element is provided that is arranged to bias the scan head in the direction of the platen, and resilient element fully extends between the platen and the bottom of the carriage, as seen from a direction parallel to the platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Edward A Hill, Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: 7963519Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for picking print media are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Patent number: 7944591Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to a media interaction device drive system having at least one reduced dimension are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin L. Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Patent number: 7673871Abstract: A sheet feeder has a tray for receiving one or more media sheets. An arm is configured to pivot relative to the tray. A roller is rotatably coupled to the arm. A biasing device is coupled to the arm. The biasing device biases the arm to pivot toward the tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Publication number: 20100038847Abstract: An automatic document feeder transmission includes a single electric motor mounted on a chassis. Motor actuates a power input gear that is rotatably mounted on the chassis and has gear teeth. A swing arm, rotatably mounted to the chassis, pivots about a swing arm pivot axis through an arc of travel. Arm has central and distal ends, the latter having gear teeth formed therein. Driving and driven pinions, each having mutually intermeshing gear teeth, are rotatably mounted to the arm. Driven pinion gear teeth also intermesh with power input gear teeth. A paper stop is rotatably mounted on the chassis. A catch, disposed on the arm, is selectively engageable with a wire spring disposed adjacent portion(s) of the travel arc, wherein arm rotation is selectively stopped in one direction and allowed in an opposite direction. Arm selectively switches between three discreet feeder modes and selectively actuates the paper stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Publication number: 20090283960Abstract: A sheet feeder has a tray for receiving one or more media sheets. An arm is configured to pivot relative to the tray. A roller is rotatably coupled to the arm. A biasing device is coupled to the arm. The biasing device biases the arm to pivot toward the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Publication number: 20090241290Abstract: An over-center mechanism includes a pivoting member, rotatable about a pivot point between first and second positions, a drive gear, having a first radius, fixedly attached to the pivoting member at the pivot point, a pinion gear, engaged with the drive gear, having a second radius, and an over-center tension spring, eccentrically attached between the drive gear and the pinion gear, to bias the pivoting member toward the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey E. Jones, Glenn W Gaarder, Michael Janczyk
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Publication number: 20080180755Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to a media interaction device drive system having at least one reduced dimension are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Kevin L. Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Patent number: 7400855Abstract: Embodiments of device and methods for winding media are illustrated and described.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, William Wistar Rhoads
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Publication number: 20080122162Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for picking print media are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Ryan M. Smith
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Patent number: 7251449Abstract: One embodiment of a mechanism may include a member having a first axis and a surface non-concentric with said first axis, a first gear rotatably mounted on said member at a second axis different from said first axis, and a device coupled to either of said member or said first gear to rotate said member when said first gear rotates about said second axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Allan Donley, Glenn W. Gaarder
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Patent number: 6309044Abstract: A service station servicing an ink-jet printhead of an ink-jet printing system. The service station includes a sled structure, and an elevator mechanism coupled to the sled structure for moving the sled structure between a rest position and a sled capping position. A printhead cap is supported on the sled structure, and is movable relative to the sled structure for movement between a retracted position and a printhead capping position. The cap is adapted to surround and seal the printhead nozzles when the sled has been moved to the sled capping position and the printhead cap has been moved to the printhead capping position. A piston is carried by the sled structure, and the printhead cap is mounted to the piston. An actuating mechanism moves the piston from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the printhead cap is positioned at the printhead capping position when the piston is moved to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Glenn W. Gaarder
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Patent number: 5954326Abstract: A multi-function sheet handling system including an automatic document feeder (ADF) for automatically feeding sheets of a document held in an ADF input tray. An ADF pick roller selectively picks a sheet of the document and advances the picked sheet along an ADF path. The system includes an automatic sheet feeder (ASF) for automatically feeding sheets of a print media held in an ASF input tray. An ASF pick roller selectively picks a sheet from the ASF input tray and advances the picked sheet along an ASF path. The system further includes an ADF gear for driving the ADF roller, an ASF gear for driving the ASF roller, and a motor drive including a gear train, the motor drive including a stepper motor or other motor with position control. A three-state shifting device couples the motor drive gear train to the ADF and the ASF gears.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Gaarder, Thomas T. Frankie
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Patent number: 5800083Abstract: A multiple-function printing device provides for picking pages from a stack of sheets in an input feeder for roller-driven movement along a first path through a printing station to an output, and for picking pages from a stack of documents in an input feeder for roller-driven movement along a second path through a scanning station to an output, with at least a portion of the first and second paths being commonly shared, with a document deflector which, in a document scanning mode of operation, is pivoted into a lowered position generally parallel to a print station platen to constrain the top and bottom of curled documents exiting from the scan station so as to prevent an incipient paper jam. The deflector is actuated by a drive mechanism including a ball link and cranks connected to a common motor in a service station for capping and wiping print cartridges in the printing station.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Co.Inventors: Glenn W. Gaarder, Samuel A. Stodder, Lynn D. Palmer, Dan S. Caputo, Chan K. Nguyen