Patents by Inventor Dan Baterna
Dan Baterna 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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Patent number: 11840098Abstract: A printing device includes: an inkjet printhead; a lift mechanism for raising and lowering the printhead through a lift path; and a pivotally movable spit flap positioned in the lift path. The spit flap is configured to swing away from the lift path when the printhead contacts the spit flap during lowering of the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: David Burke, Jason Mark Thelander, Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala, Peter Crichton
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Patent number: 11685159Abstract: A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar is mounted on a rotatable shaft and the vacuum chamber comprises a scraper positioned for scraping the wick bar as it rotates past the scraper.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Patent number: 11613124Abstract: A printer includes: a printhead and a platen positioned below the printhead for supporting print media conveyed along a media feed direction through a print zone. The platen has a particle-collection slot upstream of the print zone relative to the media feed direction and a dam wall at a downstream side of the particle-collection slot. The particle-collection slot and the dam wall extend transversely relative to the media feed direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna
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Publication number: 20220363062Abstract: A printing device includes: an inkjet printhead; a lift mechanism for raising and lowering the printhead through a lift path; and a pivotally movable spit flap positioned in the lift path. The spit flap is configured to swing away from the lift path when the printhead contacts the spit flap during lowering of the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: David BURKE, Jason Mark THELANDER, Dan BATERNA, Rommel BALALA, Peter CRICHTON
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Publication number: 20210213741Abstract: A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar is mounted on a rotatable shaft and the vacuum chamber comprises a scraper positioned for scraping the wick bar as it rotates past the scraper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Dan BATERNA, Rommel BALALA
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Patent number: 11040540Abstract: A printer includes: an inkjet printhead having first and second rows of printhead chips; a platen having first and second spittoon slots corresponding to the first and second rows of printhead chips, each spittoon slot having a length corresponding to a length of the printhead and a width extending between a respective upstream sidewall and a respective downstream sidewall of the platen; first and second rollers positioned in the respective first and second spittoon slots for receiving ink spitted from the first and second rows of printhead chips; a rotation mechanism for rotating the first and second rollers; and first and second scrapers engaged with respective first and second rollers. A diameter of each roller is less than the width of its respective spittoon slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Inventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Publication number: 20210138792Abstract: A printer includes: a printhead and a platen positioned below the printhead for supporting print media conveyed along a media feed direction through a print zone. The platen has a particle-collection slot upstream of the print zone relative to the media feed direction and a dam wall at a downstream side of the particle-collection slot. The particle-collection slot and the dam wall extend transversely relative to the media feed direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna
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Patent number: 10987933Abstract: A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar is absent from a mid-portion of the platen and the mid-portion of the platen is aligned, in the media feed direction, with an upstream media picker.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Patent number: 10926544Abstract: A printer includes: a printhead; a platen positioned below the printhead for supporting print media conveyed along a media feed direction through a print zone, the platen defining at least one particle-collection slot upstream of the print zone relative to the media feed direction and an ink-collection slot positioned in the print zone downstream of the particle-collection slot. A dam wall is positioned between the particle-collection slot and the ink-collection slot, with the dam wall extending transversely relative to the media feed direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna
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Publication number: 20200254763Abstract: A printer includes: an inkjet printhead having first and second rows of printhead chips; a platen having first and second spittoon slots corresponding to the first and second rows of printhead chips, each spittoon slot having a length corresponding to a length of the printhead and a width extending between a respective upstream sidewall and a respective downstream sidewall of the platen; frst and second rollers positioned in the respective first and second spittoon slots for receiving ink spitted from the first and second rows of printhead chips; a rotation mechanism for rotating the first and second rollers; and first and second scrapers engaged with respective first and second rollers. A diameter of each roller is less than the width of its respective spittoon slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: DAN BATERNA, ROMMEL BALALA
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Patent number: 10688814Abstract: A printer includes: a first fixed printhead; a second fixed printhead positioned downstream of the first printhead relative to a media feed direction; a platen for supporting print media; an input media transport mechanism positioned upstream of the first printhead, the input media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N1 on print media; an output media transport mechanism positioned downstream of the second printhead, the output media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N2 on print media; and an intermediary media transport mechanism positioned between the first and second printheads, the intermediary media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N3 on print media. The gripping forces satisfy the relationship N1>N2>N3 for optimal printing results.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna, Billy Sy, Christopher Hibbard
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Patent number: 10675872Abstract: A printer includes: an inkjet printhead having a row of printhead chips; a platen having a spittoon slot, the spittoon slot having a length corresponding to a length of the printhead and a width extending between an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall of the platen; a roller positioned in the spittoon slot between the upstream and downstream sidewalls for receiving ink spitted from the printhead, a rotation mechanism for rotating the roller; and a scraper positioned for scraping received ink from the roller. A diameter of the roller is less than the width of the spittoon slot, and an upper roller surface is relatively closer to the printhead than an upper surface of the upstream sidewall and/or the downstream sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Publication number: 20200094563Abstract: A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar is absent from a mid-portion of the platen and the mid-portion of the platen is aligned, in the media feed direction, with an upstream media picker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Publication number: 20200016900Abstract: A printer includes: a printhead; a platen positioned below the printhead for supporting print media conveyed along a media feed direction through a print zone, the platen defining at least one particle-collection slot upstream of the print zone relative to the media feed direction and an ink-collection slot positioned in the print zone downstream of the particle-collection slot. A dam wall is positioned between the particle-collection slot and the ink-collection slot, with the dam wall extending transversely relative to the media feed direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna
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Patent number: 10525712Abstract: A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar has a wick surface sloped upwards from the upstream gap towards the downstream gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala
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Patent number: 10471742Abstract: A dual nip release mechanism includes: a rigid actuator body including a tail portion with a handle and a pivotally-mounted head portion having a nose member extending therefrom; a rocker arm pivotally mounted about a rocker arm shaft, the rocker arm having a proximal end for engagement with part of the nose member and a distal end engaged with a first shaft; and legs hingedly connected to the tail portion, each leg having a foot engaged with a second shaft and a heel for camming engagement with a fixed plate. During use, actuation of the handle causes simultaneous movement of the first and second shafts from a nip closed position to a nip open position via pivoting of the rocker arm and simultaneous camming engagement of the heel with the fixed plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventor: Dan Baterna
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Patent number: 10464328Abstract: A printer includes: a printhead; a platen positioned below the printhead for supporting print media conveyed along a media feed direction through a print zone, the platen defining a particle-collection slot upstream of the print zone relative to the media feed direction; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the particle-collection slot. An upper surface of the platen has a plurality of raised ribs extending along the platen in the media feed direction and a dam wall extending across the platen transverse to the ribs. The dam wall is positioned at a downstream side of the particle-collection slot and the ribs extend towards the dam wall from an upstream side of the particle-collection slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna
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Publication number: 20190168517Abstract: A printer includes: a first fixed printhead; a second fixed printhead positioned downstream of the first printhead relative to a media feed direction; a platen for supporting print media; an input media transport mechanism positioned upstream of the first printhead, the input media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N1 on print media; an output media transport mechanism positioned downstream of the second printhead, the output media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N2 on print media; and an intermediary media transport mechanism positioned between the first and second printheads, the intermediary media transport mechanism exerting a gripping force N3 on print media. The gripping forces satisfy the relationship N1>N2>N3 for optimal printing results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna, Billy Sy, Christopher Hibbard
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Patent number: 10232647Abstract: A printer includes: a first fixed printhead; a second fixed printhead positioned downstream of the first printhead relative to a media feed direction; a fixed platen for supporting print media; an input roller assembly positioned upstream of the first printhead, the input roller assembly comprising a pair of input rollers having a first nip force N1; an output roller assembly positioned downstream of the second printhead, the output roller assembly comprising a pair of output rollers having a second nip force N2; and an intermediary roller assembly positioned between the first and second printheads, the intermediary roller assembly comprising a pair of intermediary rollers having a third nip force N3. The nip forces satisfy the relationship N1>N2>N3 for optimal printing results.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Rommel Balala, Dan Baterna, Billy Sy, Christopher Hibbard
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Publication number: 20190070856Abstract: A printer includes: an inkjet printhead having a row of printhead chips; a platen having a spittoon slot, the spittoon slot having a length corresponding to a length of the printhead and a width extending between an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall of the platen; a roller positioned in the spittoon slot between the upstream and downstream sidewalls for receiving ink spitted from the printhead, a rotation mechanism for rotating the roller; and a scraper positioned for scraping received ink from the roller. A diameter of the roller is less than the width of the spittoon slot, and an upper roller surface is relatively closer to the printhead than an upper surface of the upstream sidewall and/or the downstream sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Dan Baterna, Rommel Balala