Patents by Inventor Adriaan Spierings

Adriaan Spierings 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).

  • Frequency control of spreader vibrations
    Patent number: 11872753
    Abstract: In some examples, a controller receives measurement data responsive to operation of a vibrated spreader for use in dispensing a build material onto a target surface, and controls a frequency of a vibration of the spreader based on the measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David A. Champion, Adriaan Spierings, Thomas Bauer
  • Ultrasonic spreading blades with kickers
    Patent number: 11597147
    Abstract: In example implementations, a spreading blade is provided. The spreading blade includes a body portion, an ultrasonic vibration source, and a kicker. The ultrasonic vibration source is coupled to a top portion of the body portion to apply a vibration along a cross-sectional length of the body portion. The kicker is coupled to a side facing a process direction at a bottom end of the body portion. The kicker comprises a tip formed by a combination of two angled surfaces that extend from a lateral side of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: David A. Champion, Adriaan Spierings, Thomas Bauer
  • ULTRASONIC SPREADING BLADES WITH KICKERS
    Publication number: 20210354380
    Abstract: In example implementations, a spreading blade is provided. The spreading blade includes a body portion, an ultrasonic vibration source, and a kicker. The ultrasonic vibration source is coupled to a top portion of the body portion to apply a vibration along a cross-sectional length of the body portion. The kicker is coupled to a side facing a process direction at a bottom end of the body portion. The kicker comprises a tip formed by a combination of two angled surfaces that extend from a lateral side of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Champion, Adriaan Spierings, Thomas Bauer
  • FREQUENCY CONTROL OF SPREADER VIBRATIONS
    Publication number: 20210237360
    Abstract: In some examples, a controller receives measurement data responsive to operation of a vibrated spreader for use in dispensing a build material onto a target surface, and controls a frequency of a vibration of the spreader based on the measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Champion, Adriaan Spierings, Thomas Bauer