Patents by Inventor Norman Berry

Norman Berry 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).

  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING BRACED LONGITUDINAL CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20190152224
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold including a longitudinally extending channel having a pair of opposite longitudinal sidewalls and a base defining a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from fluid outlets defined in the floor of the channel; and a plurality of transverse ribs extending across the channel between the sidewalls, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING TRUSS STRUCTURE WITH BRACING RIBS
    Publication number: 20190152232
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having a base which includes a truss structure, the truss structure having webs extending between opposite chords, wherein a plurality of openings between the webs and the chords define fluid outlets; a plurality of bracing ribs extending across an upper surface of the truss structure, each bracing rib being aligned with one of the webs; and printhead chips attached to a lower surface of the truss structure, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from a plurality of the fluid outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • TAMPER EVIDENT CLAMSHELL CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20190112110
    Abstract: Tamper evident clamshell containers include a first half hingedly coupled to a second half. The first half has a first closure edge with a tamper evident closure frangibly coupled thereto and the second half has a second closure edge with an engagement feature. The tamper evident closure can be coupled to the engagement feature to close the container. A force necessary to decouple the tamper evident closure and the engagement feature is greater than a force necessary to frangibly decouple the tamper evident closure from the first closure edge of the first half of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Norman Berry Taylor
  • Inkjet printhead with butting printhead chips attached to common support web
    Patent number: 10131155
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead including: an elongate fluid manifold having a plurality of fluid outlets positioned longitudinally along a base of the fluid manifold, each neighboring pair of fluid outlets being separated by a support web; and a plurality of butting printhead chips arranged in a row and attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving a printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. Each butting pair of printhead chips has respective butting end portions commonly supported by one of the support webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING BRACED LONGITUDINAL CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20180311954
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold including a longitudinally extending channel having a pair of opposite longitudinal sidewalls and a base defining a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from fluid outlets defined in the floor of the channel; and a plurality of transverse ribs extending across the channel between the sidewalls, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead with transverse ribs across fluid channel having tapered heights
    Patent number: 10081197
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having at least one longitudinally extending channel, the fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of fluid outlets, the fluid outlets being spaced apart along a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets; and a plurality of transverse ribs positioned across the channel, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead having wide fluid outlets relative to printhead chip width
    Patent number: 10071561
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of fluid outlets; and a plurality of printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets. Each fluid outlet extends transversely across the ink manifold and extends at least half a width of each printhead chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead with flexible film compliance over fluid outlets
    Patent number: 10071560
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes an elongate fluid manifold having a base which includes a truss structure. The truss structure has webs extending between opposite chords, wherein a plurality of openings between the webs and the chords define fluid outlets. One or more printhead chips are attached to the webs of the truss structure with each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from a plurality of the fluid outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead having recessed transverse ribs across fluid channel
    Patent number: 10071562
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold comprising at least one longitudinally extending channel, the fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of ink outlets, the fluid outlets being spaced apart longitudinally along a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets; and a plurality of transverse ribs positioned across the channel, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel. One or more of the transverse ribs has a recess allowing fluid flow along the floor of the channel between the transverse ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • FLUID COUPLING HAVING EQUALIZED PRESSURE DROPS IN MULTIPLE FLUID LINES
    Publication number: 20180222207
    Abstract: A multi-channel fluid coupling for a printhead includes: a body having a first channel and a second channel, the second channel being relatively longer than the first channel; a first inlet port and a first outlet port at opposite ends of the first channel; and a second inlet port and a second outlet port at opposite ends of the second channel. The first and second channels are configured for proportionally modulating a flow resistance of fluids flowing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Norman Berry, Jason Thelander, David Burke, Andrew Thomas
  • Inkjet printhead with bubble-venting cavities offset from fluid outlets
    Patent number: 10035357
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead including: an elongate fluid manifold having a base comprising a plurality of fluid delivery compartments, each compartment having a fluid outlet and a bubble-venting cavity; and one or more printhead chips attached to the base, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. Each fluid outlet is aligned with a respective printhead chip and each bubble-venting cavity is offset from the respective printhead chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Limited
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead having laterally flared fluid outlets
    Patent number: 9950527
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having a plurality of fluid outlets positioned longitudinally along a base of the fluid manifold; one or more printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. Each fluid outlet is laterally flared towards a longitudinal edge of a respective printhead chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Limited
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Inkjet printhead with air cavities defined by ribs protruding into fluid channel
    Patent number: 9950528
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead including: an elongate fluid manifold comprising: an inlet boss, an outlet boss, a longitudinal channel extending between the inlet and outlet bosses, a plurality of air cavities positioned above the longitudinal channel in a roof cavity of the fluid manifold, and plurality of fluid outlets defined in a floor of the longitudinal channel; and a plurality of printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. The air cavities are defined by ribs extending from a roof of the fluid manifold towards the longitudinal channel and each rib has a lip protruding beyond a lower surface of the inlet and outlet bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Limited
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH FLEXIBLE FILM COMPLIANCE OVER FLUID OUTLETS
    Publication number: 20170313068
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes an elongate fluid manifold having a base which includes a truss structure. The truss structure has webs extending between opposite chords, wherein a plurality of openings between the webs and the chords define fluid outlets. One or more printhead chips are attached to the webs of the truss structure with each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from a plurality of the fluid outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING PRINTHEAD CHIPS ATTACHED TO TRUSS STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170313067
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes an elongate fluid manifold having a base which includes a truss structure. The truss structure has webs extending between opposite chords, wherein a plurality of openings between the webs and the chords define fluid outlets. One or more printhead chips are attached to the webs of the truss structure with each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from a plurality of the fluid outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING WIDE FLUID OUTLETS RELATIVE TO PRINTHEAD CHIP WIDTH
    Publication number: 20170313070
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of fluid outlets; and a plurality of printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets. Each fluid outlet extends transversely across the ink manifold and extends at least half a width of each printhead chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH TRANSVERSE RIBS ACROSS FLUID CHANNEL HAVING TAPERED HEIGHTS
    Publication number: 20170313073
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having at least one longitudinally extending channel, the fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of fluid outlets, the fluid outlets being spaced apart along a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets; and a plurality of transverse ribs positioned across the channel, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH BUTTING PRINTHEAD CHIPS ATTACHED TO COMMON SUPPORT WEB
    Publication number: 20170313069
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead including: an elongate fluid manifold having a plurality of fluid outlets positioned longitudinally along a base of the fluid manifold, each neighboring pair of fluid outlets being separated by a support web; and a plurality of butting printhead chips arranged in a row and attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving a printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. Each butting pair of printhead chips has respective butting end portions commonly supported by one of the support webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH AIR CAVITIES DEFINED BY RIBS PROTRUDING INTO FLUID CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20170313072
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead including: an elongate fluid manifold comprising: an inlet boss, an outlet boss, a longitudinal channel extending between the inlet and outlet bosses, a plurality of air cavities positioned above the longitudinal channel in a roof cavity of the fluid manifold, and plurality of fluid outlets defined in a floor of the longitudinal channel; and a plurality of printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. The air cavities are defined by ribs extending from a roof of the fluid manifold towards the longitudinal channel and each rib has a lip protruding beyond a lower surface of the inlet and outlet bosses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING RECESSED TRANSVERSE RIBS ACROSS FLUID CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20170313071
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold comprising at least one longitudinally extending channel, the fluid manifold having a base defining a plurality of ink outlets, the fluid outlets being spaced apart longitudinally along a floor of the channel; a plurality of printhead chips bonded to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more fluid outlets; and a plurality of transverse ribs positioned across the channel, each transverse rib extending upwardly from the floor of the channel. One or more of the transverse ribs has a recess allowing fluid flow along the floor of the channel between the transverse ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain