Patents by Inventor Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar 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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Publication number: 20230166544Abstract: A height adjustment apparatus for a print carriage comprises a support for supporting the print carriage and a moving mechanism. The support has an upper support surface configured to slidingly engage a surface of the print carriage. The height of the support surface in a first direction increases in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction. The moving mechanism is configured to move the support in the second direction, wherein when the support is moved in the second direction, the print carriage surface is configured to slide relative to the support surface to move the print carriage in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vito DI VIRGILIO, Joseba ORMAECHEA SARACIBAR, Andres CANO DE LA FUENTE
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Patent number: 11565539Abstract: Disclosed is a cutter module to be used with a printing apparatus. The cutter module comprises a blade driving mechanism; and a rotary cutting blade driven by the blade driving mechanism. The blade driving mechanism comprises: a clutch mechanism selectively to enable the blade driving mechanism to drive the rotary cutting blade in a forward cutting direction or a backward direction. Also disclosed is a printing system comprising the cutter module and a method to be used with the cutter module.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Felix Ruiz Martinez, Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Daniel Hernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Patent number: 11559998Abstract: A printable medium support for a printer comprises a support element to support a printable medium, wherein the support element is movable between a protruding configuration to support the printable medium, and a retracted configuration in which the support element is at least partially retracted in a first direction. The printable medium support comprises an actuating element to move the support element between the protruding configuration and the retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Javier Garcia Blanco, Angel Gistas Perez
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Patent number: 11548179Abstract: A cutter arrangement for media processing equipment, including a cutter module to be arranged on a shaft via a dedicated one of a number of transmission devices, at least one of the cutter module and the transmission devices comprising a registration feature to guide a user to arrange the cutter module on the dedicated one of the number of transmission devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Angel Gistas Perez, Felix Ruiz Martinez
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Patent number: 11446940Abstract: A cutter assembly for a printable medium comprises a cutter to cut the printable medium, a trench adjacent to the cutter, and a trench cover, the trench cover at least partially covering the trench. The trench cover is movable between a supporting configuration to support the printable medium, and an open configuration to receive portions of the printable medium in the trench. The cutter assembly comprises an elastic element for biasing the trench cover towards the supporting configuration. The cutter comprises an engaging element and the engaging element engages the trench cover to move the trench cover from the supporting configuration towards the open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Angel Gistas Perez, Javier Garcia Blanco, Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Publication number: 20220055334Abstract: A printer is described, including a media input, a media output and a print zone located between the media input and the media output; a media transport path extending from the media input to the media output and across the print zone; and a media creasing assembly located at the media transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Ferran Alex Paris Casadella, Felix Ruiz Martinez, Elena Rodriguez Fernandez
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Publication number: 20210379911Abstract: Disclosed is a cutter module to be used with a printing apparatus. The cutter module comprises a blade driving mechanism; and a rotary cutting blade driven by the blade driving mechanism. The blade driving mechanism comprises: a clutch mechanism selectively to enable the blade driving mechanism to drive the rotary cutting blade in a forward cutting direction or a backward direction. Also disclosed is a printing system comprising the cutter module and a method to be used with the cutter module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Felix Ruiz Martinez, Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Daniel Hernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Publication number: 20210331341Abstract: A cutter arrangement for media processing equipment, including a cutter module to be arranged on a shaft via a dedicated one of a number of transmission devices, at least one of the cutter module and the transmission devices comprising a registration feature to guide a user to arrange the cutter module on the dedicated one of the number of transmission devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Angel Gistas Perez, Felix Ruiz Martinez
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Publication number: 20210001502Abstract: Examples of print media cutting procedures and devices are described. The print media is cut with a first cutting module while the print medium is advanced through the device. The print media is then reversed before being cut with a second cutting module. The first cutting module can be moved laterally at the same time as the print medium is moved in the reverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Angel Gistas Perez, Jose Angel Garcia Fernandez, Javier Garcia Blanco, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Publication number: 20200331281Abstract: A cutter assembly for a printable medium comprises a cutter to cut the printable medium, a trench adjacent to the cutter, and a trench cover, the trench cover at least partially covering the trench. The trench cover is movable between a supporting configuration to support the printable medium, and an open configuration to receive portions of the printable medium in the trench. The cutter assembly comprises an elastic element for biasing the trench cover towards the supporting configuration. The cutter comprises an engaging element and the engaging element engages the trench cover to move the trench cover from the supporting configuration towards the open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Angel Gistas Perez, Javier Garcia Blanco, Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Publication number: 20200331278Abstract: A printable medium support for a printer comprises a support element to support a printable medium, wherein the support element is movable between a protruding configuration to support the printable medium, and a retracted configuration in which the support element is at least partially retracted in a first direction. The printable medium support comprises an actuating element to move the support element between the protruding configuration and the retracted configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Javier Garcia Blanco, Angel Gistas Perez
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Patent number: 10689220Abstract: A media-sheet stacking system for stacking media sheets on a device output tray comprises a kicker to advance a media sheet along the output tray by pushing a trailing edge of the media sheet as it exits the device, and a movable element arranged to face the output tray across a space that receives media sheets exiting the device. A drive mechanism is provided to drive the movable element in the direction of advance of the media sheet along the output tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Andreu Oliver, Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo, Ruben Prats Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10245850Abstract: Apparatus to provide heated gas to punted media. The apparatus includes a housing including: an inlet to receive gas from a fan; and an outlet defining at least one slot shaped nozzle to provide heated gas to printed media, the housing defining a direct path between the inlet and the outlet. The apparatus also includes a heater positioned within the housing to heat gas from the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Nuria Espinar Lacueva, Martin Urrutia Nebreda, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
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Publication number: 20190062098Abstract: A media-sheet stacking system for stacking media sheets on a device output tray comprises a kicker to advance a media sheet along the output tray by pushing a trailing edge of the media sheet as it exits the device, and a movable element arranged to face the output tray across a space that receives media sheets exiting the device. A drive mechanism is provided to drive the movable element in the direction of advance of the media sheet along the output tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Andreu Oliver, Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo, Ruben Prats Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10167163Abstract: A handoff mechanism for use with a media stacker of a media production apparatus comprises a plurality of kicker units (101) arranged across a width of the handoff mechanism. A common drive mechanism (103) is provided to move the plurality of kicker units (101) between a closed position and an open position. Each kicker unit (101), when in the closed position during use, applies a pressure to any media sheets that are already stacked in a stacker tray (105) while a new media sheet is being fed to the stacker tray. The pressure provided by each kicker unit (101) is independent of the pressure provided by the other kicker units (101).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo
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Patent number: 10144609Abstract: A media-sheet stacking system (10) for stacking media sheets on a device output tray (OT) comprises a kicker (25) to advance a media sheet along the output tray by pushing a trailing edge of the media sheet as it exits the device, and a movable element (32a) arranged to face the output tray across a space that receives media sheets exiting the device. A drive mechanism (33) is provided to drive the movable element in the direction of advance of the media sheet along the output tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Andreu Oliver, Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo, Ruben Prats Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20170101282Abstract: A media-sheet stacking system (10) for stacking media sheets on a device output tray (OT) comprises a kicker (25) to advance a media sheet along the output tray by pushing a trailing edge of the media sheet as it exits the device, and a movable element (32a) arranged to face the output tray across a space that receives media sheets exiting the device. A drive mechanism (33) is provided to drive the movable element in the direction of advance of the media sheet along the output tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Andreu Oliver, Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo, Ruben Prats Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20170081141Abstract: A handoff mechanism for use with a media stacker of a media production apparatus comprises a plurality of kicker units (101) arranged across a width of the handoff mechanism. A common drive mechanism (103) is provided to move the plurality of kicker units (101) between a closed position and an open position. Each kicker unit (101), when in the closed position during use, applies a pressure to any media sheets that are already stacked in a stacker tray (105) while a new media sheet is being fed to the stacker tray. The pressure provided by each kicker unit (101) is independent of the pressure provided by the other kicker units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo
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Patent number: 9546063Abstract: An example method for printing in accordance with the present disclosure is provided. The method comprises detecting a selection of a manual mode for a print job, detecting that a stacker is in a manual mode condition, printing the print job and outputting the print job to the stacker.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Aviv Hassidov, Eduardo Martin Orue, Josep Luis Molinet Munar
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Patent number: 9216599Abstract: Print media stacker comprising a ramp to curve printed media over an angle of between 20 and 90 degrees with respect to a media advance direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Eduardo Martin Orue, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Fernando Juan Jover