Patents by Inventor Alon FROOM

Alon FROOM 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).

  • Patent number: 11385572
    Abstract: A print agent application assembly includes a print agent transfer roller to receive print agent and transfer a portion of the print agent to a photoconductive surface. The assembly may also include a print agent regulator roller to regulate a film thickness of print agent on the print agent transfer roller. The assembly may also include a mechanism to generate an oscillating force to be applied to print agent on the print agent transfer roller. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Shachar Berger, Alon Froom, Sagie Shanun, Oran Levintant
  • Patent number: 11340536
    Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a developer system includes a housing and a developer roller. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed in the housing, the first and second electrodes to create an electrical charge to cause transfer of printing fluid to a developer roller surface. The developer roller is rotatably connected to the housing. The developer includes a surface, a bearing to support and enable rotation of an axle attached to the developer roller, and a plurality of stop pins. The plurality of stop pins are connected to the housing. The stop pins are to support the bearings and to establish target distances between the developer roller surface and the first electrode and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shachar Berger, Sagie Shanun, Roman Katz, Shai Rahamim, Hay Arbeli, Eyal Elbaz, Alon Froom, Lavi Cohen
  • Publication number: 20210364952
    Abstract: A print agent application assembly includes a print agent transfer roller to receive print agent and transfer a portion of the print agent to a photoconductive surface. The assembly may also include a print agent regulator roller to regulate a film thickness of print agent on the print agent transfer roller. The assembly may also include a mechanism to generate an oscillating force to be applied to print agent on the print agent transfer roller. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Shachar Berger, Alon Froom, Sagie Shanun, Oran Levintant
  • Publication number: 20210325797
    Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a developer system includes a housing and a developer roller. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed in the housing, the first and second electrodes to create an electrical charge to cause transfer of printing fluid to a developer roller surface. The developer roller is rotatably connected to the housing. The developer includes a surface, a bearing to support and enable rotation of an axle attached to the developer roller, and a plurality of stop pins. The plurality of stop pins are connected to the housing. The stop pins are to support the bearings and to establish target distances between the developer roller surface and the first electrode and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Shachar Berger, Sagie Shanun, Roman Katz, Shai Rahamim, Hay Arbeli, Eyal Elbaz, Alon Froom, Lavi Cohen
  • Publication number: 20210088931
    Abstract: An example method of controlling the concentration of a printing substance is provided. A layer of printing substance is received on a printing substance receiving member, and a parameter indicative of a current concentration of non-volatile material in the printing substance is measured. The current concentration is compared to a predetermined target concentration. Based on the comparison, a concentration adjustment is determined. The adjustment comprises at least one of (i) an adjustment to a pressure applied to the printing substance receiving member by a pressurizing member, and (ii) an adjustment to a voltage applied to the pressurizing member. The concentration of the printing substance is controlled based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shachar Berger, Lital Mesika, Alon Froom
  • Patent number: 10852667
    Abstract: In an example, a printing device comprises a component to engage with a surface, a first load sensor, a second load sensor and a controller. The component has a first part which is drivable to engage and disengage with the surface by a first engagement device and a second part which is drivable to engage and disengage with the surface by a second engagement device. The first load sensor is to measure a load on the first engagement device. The second load sensor is to measure a load on the second engagement device. The controller is to receive first load information from the first load sensor and second load information from the second load sensor; and determine whether or not to alter an operational parameter of the printing device, based on the received first load information and the received second load information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Lavi Cohen, Alon Froom, Amit Porat, Asaf Shoshani
  • Patent number: 10838325
    Abstract: Measures for controlling an engagement force between a photo imaging plate and a developer roller in a printing device are described. A motor is operated to generate rotational motion. The rotational motion is translated into linear motion. The linear motion causes an adjustment to the engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate. A characteristic of the motor is monitored. The motor is controlled on the basis of the monitored characteristic in order to maintain a desired engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Amit Porat, Maty Verner, Alon Froom, Meir Grinstein
  • Publication number: 20200050130
    Abstract: In an example, a printing device comprises a component to engage with a surface, a first load sensor, a second load sensor and a controller. The component has a first part which is drivable to engage and disengage with the surface by a first engagement device and a second part which is drivable to engage and disengage with the surface by a second engagement device. The first load sensor is to measure a load on the first engagement device. The second load sensor is to measure a load on the second engagement device. The controller is to receive first load information from the first load sensor and second load information from the second load sensor; and determine whether or not to alter an operational parameter of the printing device, based on the received first load information and the received second load information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Lavi Cohen, Alon Froom, Amit Porat, Asaf Shoshani
  • Publication number: 20200041934
    Abstract: Measures for controlling an engagement force between a photo imaging plate and a developer roller in a printing device are described. A motor is operated to generate rotational motion. The rotational motion is translated into linear motion. The linear motion causes an adjustment to the engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate. A characteristic of the motor is monitored. The motor is controlled on the basis of the monitored characteristic in order to maintain a desired engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: HP INDIGO B.V.
    Inventors: Amit Porat, Maty Verner, Alon Froom, Meir Grinstein
  • Patent number: 10466625
    Abstract: Measures for controlling an engagement force between a photo imaging plate (110) and a developer roller (200) in a printing device (100) are described. A motor (310) is operated to generate rotational motion. The rotational motion is translated into linear motion. The linear motion causes an adjustment to the engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate. A characteristic of the motor is monitored. The motor is controlled on the basis of the monitored characteristic in order to maintain a desired engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Amit Porat, Maty Verner, Alon Froom, Meir Grinstein
  • Publication number: 20190033754
    Abstract: Measures for controlling an engagement force between a photo imaging plate (110) and a developer roller (200) in a printing device (100) are described. A motor (310) is operated to generate rotational motion. The rotational motion is translated into linear motion. The linear motion causes an adjustment to the engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate. A characteristic of the motor is monitored. The motor is controlled on the basis of the monitored characteristic in order to maintain a desired engagement force between the developer roller and the photo imaging plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: HP INDIGO B.V.
    Inventors: Amit PORAT, Maty VERNER, Alon FROOM, Meir GRINSTEIN