Patents by Inventor Vladek Kasperchik
Vladek Kasperchik 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: 20210237157Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit can include a binder fluid and a particulate build material. The particulate build material can include from about 80 wt % to 100 wt % metal particles that can have a D50 particle size distribution from about 1 ?m to about 150 ?m, wherein the metal particles of the particulate build material can include surface-irradiated metal particles, and wherein the particulate build material can exhibit a water contact angle from 0° to about 25°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Krzysztof Nauka, Vladek Kasperchik, Mohammed S. Shaarawi
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Patent number: 11072088Abstract: According to an example, a three-dimensional (3D) printer may include a spreader to spread build material granules into a layer on a build area platform, a pressing die positioned above the layer of spread build material granules, in which the pressing die is to apply pressure onto the layer of build material granules to fragment the build material granules into primary particles to increase the density of the layer of build material granules, and a printhead to selectively deposit a fusing agent between the primary particles of the spread layer of build material granules.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael G Monroe, Vladek Kasperchik, Pavel Kornilovich, David A Champion
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Publication number: 20210205880Abstract: Described herein are compositions, methods, and systems for printing metal three-dimensional objects. In an example, described is a composition for three-dimensional printing comprising: a metal powder build material, wherein the metal powder build material has an average particle size of from about 10 ?m to about 250 ?m; and a binder fluid comprising: an aqueous liquid vehicle, and latex polymer particles dispersed in the aqueous liquid vehicle, wherein the latex polymer particles have an average particle size of from about 10 nm to about 300 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vladek KASPERCHIK, David Michael INGLE, Cory J RUUD
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Publication number: 20210197280Abstract: An example of a method, for three-dimensional (3D) printing, includes applying a build material and patterning at least a portion of the build material. The patterning includes selectively applying a wetting amount of a binder fluid on the at least the portion of the build material and subsequently selectively applying a remaining amount of the binder fluid on the at least the portion of the build material. An area density in grams per meter square meter (gsm) of the wetting amount ranges from about 2 times less to about 30 times less than area density in gsm of the remaining amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vladek KASPERCHIK, Mohammed S. SHAARAWI, James MCKINNELL
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Publication number: 20210197257Abstract: A metallic build material granule includes a plurality of primary metal particles and a temporary binder agglomerating the plurality of primary metal particles together. The primary metal particles have a primary metal particle size ranging from about the 1 ?m to about 20 ?m. The primary metal particles are non-shape memory metal particles, and the metallic build material granule excludes shape memory metal particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vladek KASPERCHIK, Michael G. Monroe, Johnathon HOLROYD
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Publication number: 20210198511Abstract: An example inkjet primer fluid includes an alkoxysilane, a surfactant, a co-solvent, and a balance of water; and is at least substantially colorless. In an example method, a primer fluid, including an alkoxysilane, a surfactant, a co-solvent, and a balance of water, is thermal inkjet printed from a thermal inkjet printhead to form a silicon dioxide film on a resistor. Then, a jettable composition, including suspended nanoparticles, is thermal inkjet printed from the thermal inkjet printhead. In another example method, suspended nanoparticles, an alkoxysilane, and a growth mediator are combined to form a mixture. The mixture is heated to a temperature ranging from about 60° C. to about 80° C. and stirred for about 12 hours to about 36 hours to form silicon dioxide coated, suspended nanoparticles. Then, a surfactant, a zwitterionic stabilizer, a co-solvent, and a balance of water are added to the mixture to form a stabilized, jettable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Stephen G. RUDISILL, Alexey S. KABALNOV, Vladek KASPERCHIK
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Publication number: 20210197269Abstract: In a three-dimensional (3D) printing method example, a metallic build material is applied. A binder fluid is selectively applied on at least a portion of the metallic build material. The binder fluid includes a liquid vehicle and polymer particles dispersed in the liquid vehicle. The application of the metallic build material and the selective application of the binder fluid are repeated to create a patterned green part. The patterned green part is heated to at about a melting point of the polymer particles to activate the binder fluid and create a cured green part. The cured green part is heated to a thermal decomposition temperature of the polymer particles to create an at least substantially polymer-free gray part. The at least substantially polymer-free gray part is heated to a sintering temperature to form a metallic part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vladek KASPERCHIK, Mohammed S. SHAARAWI, Michael G. MONROE, David Michael INGLE
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Publication number: 20210187612Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional object. In an example, a method for printing a three-dimensional object can comprise: (i) a metallic build material being applied; (ii) a binder fluid being applied on at least a portion of the metallic build material; (iii) the selectively applied binder fluid can be flash fused to bind the metallic build material and the selectively applied binder fluid by application of an energy flux having an energy density of from about 0.5 J/cm2 to about 20 J/cm2 for less than about 1 second. In the example, (i), (ii), and (iii) can be repeated at least one time to form the three-dimensional object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vladek KASPERCHIK, Krzysztof NAUKA, David Michael INGLE
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Publication number: 20210187840Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) object printing kit includes a polymeric material; a fusing agent including at least 5 vol % of a polar solvent; and a detailing agent. The detailing agent includes a non-polar, hydrophobic substance selected from the group consisting of a non-polar, hydrophobic liquid in its liquid state at a temperature ranging from about ?80° C. to about 40° C., and a non-polar, hydrophobic wax having a melting temperature less than 120° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, David A. Champion, Douglas Pederson
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Patent number: 11020874Abstract: In an example of a three-dimensional (3D) printing method, a ceramic build material is applied. A liquid functional material, including an anionically stabilized susceptor material, is applied to at least a portion of the ceramic build material. A sintering aid/fixer fluid, including a cationically stabilized amphoteric alumina particulate material, is applied to the at least the portion of the ceramic build material. The applied anionically stabilized susceptor material and the applied cationically stabilized amphoteric alumina particulate material react to immobilize the anionically stabilized susceptor material, thereby patterning the at least the portion of the ceramic build material.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James Elmer Abbott, Jr., Vladek Kasperchik, Joshua Flynn
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Publication number: 20210139728Abstract: An example of a composition includes a host metal present in an amount of at least about 90 wt % based on a total weight of the composition. A flow additive is also present in an amount of less than about 10 wt % based on the total weight of the composition. The flow additive consists of an organic particle having crosslinked polymer chains, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 90° C., and a primary particle diameter of 100 nm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Tienteh Chen, Vladek Kasperchik
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Publication number: 20210121951Abstract: An example of a kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes a host metal and fumed flow additive aggregates to be mixed with the host metal. The fumed flow additive aggregates include flow additive nanoparticles and partially fused necks between at least some of the flow additive nanoparticles. Each of the flow additive nanoparticles consists of a metal containing compound that is reducible to an elemental metal in a reducing environment at a reducing temperature less than or equal to a sintering temperature of the host metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Mark H. Kowalski, Vladek Kasperchik, Mohammed S. Shaarawi
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Publication number: 20210001546Abstract: An example of a composition includes a host metal present in an amount ranging from about 95.00 weight percent to about 99.99 weight percent, based on a total weight of the composition. A flow additive is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 weight percent to about 5.00 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. The flow additive consists of a metal containing compound that is reducible to an elemental metal in a reducing environment at a reducing temperature less than or equal to a sintering temperature of the host metal. The elemental metal is capable of being incorporated into a bulk metal phase of the host metal in a final metal object. The composition is spreadable, having a Hausner Ratio less than 1.25.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, James McKinnell, Michael G. Monroe, Jason Hower
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Publication number: 20210001401Abstract: In an example of a method for three-dimensional (3D) printing, build material layers are patterned to form an intermediate structure. During patterning, a binding agent is selectively applied to define a patterned intermediate part. Also during patterning, i) the binding agent and a separate agent including a gas precursor are, or ii) a combined agent including a binder and the gas precursor is, selectively applied to define a build material support structure adjacent to at least a portion of the patterned intermediate part. The intermediate structure is heated to a temperature that activates the gas precursor to create gas pockets in the build material support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Mohammed S Shaarawi, James McKinnell, Vladek Kasperchik, David A Champion
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Publication number: 20200406351Abstract: An example of a composition includes a host metal present in an amount ranging from about 95.00 weight percent to about 99.99 weight percent, based on a total weight of the composition. A flow additive is also present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 weight percent to about 5.00 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. The flow additive consists of an organic material that is pyrolyzable at a pyrolysis temperature that is less than a sintering temperature of the host metal. The composition is spreadable, having a Hausner Ratio less than 1.25.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, James McKinnell, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, Michael G. Monroe, Jason Hower
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Publication number: 20200398338Abstract: An example of a method for making a build material composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes freezing a dispersion of flow additive nanoparticles in a liquid to form a frozen liquid containing the flow additive nanoparticles. The frozen liquid containing the flow additive nanoparticles is lyophilized to form flow additive agglomerates having a porous, fractal structure. The flow additive agglomerates are mixed with a host metal. The flow additive nanoparticles have an average flow additive particle size ranging from about 1 to about 3 orders of magnitude smaller than an average host metal particle size of the host metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, James McKinnell, Tienteh Chen
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Patent number: 10857727Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to material sets, methods and printed articles and container supports. In one example, a material set can include a particulate fusible build material having an average particle size ranging from about 0.01 ?m to about 200 ?m, wherein the particulate fusible build material is a polymer powder, a metal composite powder, or a combination thereof. A fusing ink includes a fusing agent in a first liquid vehicle, wherein the fusing agent fuses the particulate fusible build material when exposed to electromagnetic energy or thermal energy. A binding ink includes a binding agent in a second liquid vehicle, wherein the binding agent temporarily binds the fusible build material when exposed to moderate temperatures ranging from ambient to 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James Elmer Abbott, Jr., Vladek Kasperchik, David A. Champion, James P. Shields
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Patent number: 10786950Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composite build material composition includes a polymer particle and an inorganic particle. The polymer particle is an aliphatic polyamide. The inorganic particle has an average particle size ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A mass ratio of the polymer particle to the inorganic particle in the composite build material composition ranges from about 5:2 to about 1:3.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Pavel Kornilovich, Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe
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Patent number: 10759085Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes uncoated, primary ceramic particles agglomerated together by a binder that is soluble in a primary solvent of a fusing agent. The fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material granules. The binder dissolves and a green body including a slurry of the uncoated, ceramic particles is created.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe, Pavel Kornilovich, David A. Champion
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Patent number: 10696859Abstract: A white ink can include an aqueous liquid vehicle, from 5 wt % to 70 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average primary particle size from 5 nm to less than 100 nm, and from 0.005 to 10 wt % dispersant associated with a surface of the white metal oxide pigment. The white ink can also include from 2 wt % to 30 wt % core-shell latex particulates.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Alexey S. Kabalnov, David Michael Ingle