Patents by Inventor Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez

Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez 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).

  • Publication number: 20230286285
    Abstract: A printing fluid delivery system comprising a fluid pump having an inlet and an outlet, a valve connected to the outlet of the fluid pump, and a controller to close the valve while the fluid pump is driven to increase the pressure at the outlet of the fluid pump based on a service condition and to open the valve based on a predefined relief condition to relieve the pressure at the outlet of the fluid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Alvin Zheng-Hui YU, Joan-Albert MIRAVET JIMENEZ, Albert CRESPI SERRANO
  • Patent number: 11548286
    Abstract: A device includes a fluid channel connecting a pair of ports and an attachment feature to attach the device at a dummy cartridge; wherein the pair of ports is dimensioned to mate with fluid feed ports of a printer when the device is attached to the dummy cartridge and the dummy cartridge is inserted in the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: David Butinya, Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, Marta Coma Vives
  • Patent number: 11267250
    Abstract: In an example, a pressure system includes a fluid movement device, a buffer reservoir coupled to the fluid movement device, and a first fluid interface coupled to the buffer reservoir. In that example, the first fluid interface is able to couple to a pressurizable chamber of a print fluid container (that can apply force on a print fluid bag of the print fluid container).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, Albert Crespi Serrano, Aleix Fort Filgueira
  • Patent number: 11104147
    Abstract: A differential pressure sensor is used for measuring or identifying a pressure difference, for example to determine a movement or speed of fluid in a fluid conduit or printer re-circulation conduit. The differential pressure sensor determines the difference between an air pressure and a fluid pressure, wherein the fluid is moving in a flow channel. The flow channel includes a surface conveying a fluid between a first port and second port. An opening in the surface of the flow channel provides a fluid communication between the differential pressure sensor and fluid. Moreover, the sensor is arranged in air communication with the pressure box, such as to allow the differential pressure sensor to identify the pressure difference between the air pressure in the pressure box and the fluid pressure in the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Butinya, Marta Coma Vives, Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20210187956
    Abstract: In an example, a pressure system includes a fluid movement device, a buffer reservoir coupled to the fluid movement device, and a first fluid interface coupled to the buffer reservoir. In that example, the first fluid interface is able to couple to a pressurizable chamber of a print fluid container (that can apply force on a print fluid bag of the print fluid container).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, Albert Crespi Serrano, Aleix Fort Filgueira
  • Patent number: 10994552
    Abstract: In an example, a printer controller is coupled to a fluid pump, a primer pump, and a pressure sensor of a printer, wherein a flow channel provides a fluid communication between the fluid pump and the printhead for enabling fluid recirculation in the printer. The printer controller: activates the fluid pump; activates the primer pump for a first predefined time interval; and identifies or determines a movement of fluid in the flow channel based on the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Butinya, Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20210031534
    Abstract: A device includes a fluid channel connecting a pair of ports and an attachment feature to attach the device at a dummy cartridge; wherein the pair of ports is dimensioned to mate with fluid feed ports of a printer when the device is attached to the dummy cartridge and the dummy cartridge is inserted in the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: David Butinya, Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, Marta Coma Vives
  • Publication number: 20200079099
    Abstract: In an example, a printer controller is coupled to a fluid pump, a primer pump, and a pressure sensor of a printer, wherein a flow channel provides a fluid communication between the fluid pump and the printhead for enabling fluid recirculation in the printer. The printer controller: activates the fluid pump; activates the primer pump for a first predefined time interval; and identifies or determines a movement of fluid in the flow channel based on the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: David Butinya, Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
  • Patent number: 10471724
    Abstract: An example printing fluid container (100) comprising a container body (102) defining a cavity (104), and a piston (106) located within the cavity (104), is described. The piston (106) divides the cavity (104) into a first chamber (108) to receive printing fluid and a second chamber (110), fluidically isolated from the first chamber (108), to receive a positively pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carlos Chover Lopez, Francesc Ros Cerro, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20190337294
    Abstract: A differential pressure sensor is used for measuring or identifying a pressure difference, for example to determine a movement or speed of fluid in a fluid conduit or printer re-circulation conduit. The differential pressure sensor determines the difference between an air pressure and a fluid pressure, wherein the fluid is moving in a flow channel. The flow channel includes a surface conveying a fluid between a first port and second port. An opening in the surface of the flow channel provides a fluid communication between the differential pressure sensor and fluid. Moreover, the sensor is arranged in air communication with the pressure box, such as to allow the differential pressure sensor to identify the pressure difference between the air pressure in the pressure box and the fluid pressure in the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: David BUTINYA, Marta COMA VIVES, Albert CRESPI SERRANO, Joan-Albert MIRAVET JIMENEZ
  • Patent number: 10442205
    Abstract: A printing fluid cartridge (104) for a pumped printing fluid system containing a pump (110) is described, the printing fluid cartridge (104) comprising a housing (120) defining an interior chamber (122); a collapsible bag (124) within the chamber for holding a supply of printing fluid (126); and a fluid connection member (106) for forming a fluid connection between the collapsible bag (124) and an upstream side of the pump (110). The housing (120) includes a structure allowing the application of manual pressure to the collapsible bag (124) to urge printing fluid out of the collapsible bag through the fluid connection member (106) to the upstream side of the pump (110) to displace air (130) in the fluid connection member (106) and the pump (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, David Toussaint, Aleix Fort Filgueira
  • Publication number: 20190077160
    Abstract: A printing fluid cartridge (104) for a pumped printing fluid system containing a pump (110) is described, the printing fluid cartridge (104) comprising a housing (120) defining an interior chamber (122); a collapsible bag (124) within the chamber for holding a supply of printing fluid (126); and a fluid connection member (106) for forming a fluid connection between the collapsible bag (124) and an upstream side of the pump (110). The housing (120) includes a structure allowing the application of manual pressure to the collapsible bag (124) to urge printing fluid out of the collapsible bag through the fluid connection member (106) to the upstream side of the pump (110) to displace air (130) in the fluid connection member (106) and the pump (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, David Toussaint, Alex Fort Filgueira
  • Publication number: 20180304636
    Abstract: An example printing fluid container (100) comprising a container body (102) defining a cavity (104), and a piston (106) located within the cavity (104), is described. The piston (106) divides the cavity (104) into a first chamber (108) to receive printing fluid and a second chamber (110), fluidically isolated from the first chamber (108), to receive a positively pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carlos Chover Lopez, Francesc Ros Cerro, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
  • Patent number: 9895897
    Abstract: A printing apparatus, a printing system and a method are disclosed. The method of moving printing fluid within a printing apparatus includes selectively providing a first pressure difference between a first reservoir and a second reservoir by a differential pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the first reservoir through a printing fluid applicator to the second reservoir. The method also includes selectively providing a second pressure difference between the first reservoir and the second reservoir by the different pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the second reservoir through the printing fluid applicator to the first reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez, Marina Ferran Farres, Francesc Ros Cerro
  • Patent number: 9751323
    Abstract: A printing fluid delivery system includes a reservoir, a conduit system, and a first heating module. The reservoir may store printing fluid. The conduit system may include a plurality of conduit segments to transport the printing fluid between the reservoir and the printing fluid applicator. The first heating module may selectively heat one conduit segment to increase a temperature of the printing fluid therein to a first temperature which is greater than a second temperature of the printing fluid in an other conduit segment, and to thermally induce recirculation of the printing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez, Alex Andrea Tallada, Francisco Lopez Moral
  • Publication number: 20160207317
    Abstract: A printing apparatus, a printing system and a method are disclosed. The method of moving printing fluid within a printing apparatus includes selectively providing a first pressure difference between a first reservoir and a second reservoir by a differential pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the first reservoir through a printing fluid applicator to the second reservoir. The method also includes selectively providing a second pressure difference between the first reservoir and the second reservoir by the different pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the second reservoir through the printing fluid applicator to the first reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez, Marina Ferran Farres, Francesc Ros Cerro
  • Publication number: 20160207325
    Abstract: A printing fluid delivery system includes a reservoir, a conduit system, and a first heating module. The reservoir may store printing fluid. The conduit system may include a plurality of conduit segments to transport the printing fluid between the reservoir and the printing fluid applicator. The first healing module may selectively heat one conduit segment to increase a temperature of the printing fluid therein to a first temperature which is greater than a second temperature of the printing fluid in an other conduit segment and to thermally induce recirculation of the printing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. L.P.
    Inventors: Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez, Alex Andrea Tallada, Francisco Lopez Moral