Patents by Inventor David BUTINYA
David BUTINYA 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: 10994552Abstract: In an example, a printer controller is coupled to a fluid pump, a primer pump, and a pressure sensor of a printer, wherein a flow channel provides a fluid communication between the fluid pump and the printhead for enabling fluid recirculation in the printer. The printer controller: activates the fluid pump; activates the primer pump for a first predefined time interval; and identifies or determines a movement of fluid in the flow channel based on the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Butinya, Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
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Patent number: 10926546Abstract: Fluid supply apparatus 104 is disclosed. The fluid supply apparatus 104 comprises a first conduit 106 to supply fluid to a fluid dispense head and a second conduit 108 to receive fluid from the fluid dispense head. The first conduit 106 and second conduit 108 may both supply print fluid to a print head in a printing or servicing configuration. The first conduit 106 and the second conduit 108 are coupled together via a closable third conduit 116. The closable third conduit 116 permits fluid flow between the first conduit 106 and the second conduit 108. The third conduit 116 comprises deformable walls movable towards each other to close the third conduit 116 to the passage of fluid between the first 106 and second conduit 108.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Butinya, Pol Vinardell, Marta Coma Vives
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Publication number: 20210031534Abstract: A device includes a fluid channel connecting a pair of ports and an attachment feature to attach the device at a dummy cartridge; wherein the pair of ports is dimensioned to mate with fluid feed ports of a printer when the device is attached to the dummy cartridge and the dummy cartridge is inserted in the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: David Butinya, Joan Albert Miravet Jimenez, Marta Coma Vives
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Patent number: 10899136Abstract: A printing device comprises a printing fluid supply; a plurality of printheads connected in parallel to the supply by a first flow path and a second flow path; a first fluid pressure source to create a negative fluid pressure between the supply and the first openings; a second fluid pressure source to create a positive fluid pressure between the supply and the second openings; and a controller. Each printhead comprises a closable first opening connected to the first flow path and a closable second opening connected to the second flow path, and has an associated mechanism to increase a fluid pressure in the printhead. Each first opening is to open in response to operation of the associated mechanism. The controller is to identify a first printhead for which printing fluid in the first printhead is to be recirculated; and operate the mechanism associated with the identified printhead.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Butinya, Marta Coma Vives, Joan-Albert Miravet
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Publication number: 20200391528Abstract: A dummy cartridge includes a body having an external shape dimensioned to be received in a cartridge pocket, and a handle integrated into the body, with cavities provided in the body on two opposite sides of the handle; wherein the cavities are dimensioned to allow insertion of a human thumb and/or finger on the two opposite sides of the handle for gripping the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: David Butinya, Jose Antonio Alvarez Tapia, Marc Clotet Marti
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Patent number: 10828899Abstract: Example methods for the maintenance of printheads are provided, the printheads comprising a reservoir containing a printing fluid with particles in suspension, and a nozzle plate. Example methods may comprise capping the nozzle plate of the printhead, and rotating the capped printhead. Example maintenance devices for printheads are also provided, comprising a support with a socket to attach a printhead to the support, a drive unit to rotate the support about a rotation axis, and a control unit connected to the drive unit to perform a predetermined rotation cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Marta Coma Vives, Maria Dinares Argemi, David Butinya, Macia Sole Pons
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Publication number: 20200094559Abstract: Example methods for the maintenance of printheads are provided, the printheads comprising a reservoir containing a printing fluid with particles in suspension, and a nozzle plate. Example methods may comprise capping the nozzle plate of the printhead, and rotating the capped printhead. Example maintenance devices for printheads are also provided, comprising a support with a socket to attach a printhead to the support, a drive unit to rotate the support about a rotation axis, and a control unit connected to the drive unit to perform a predetermined rotation cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Marta Coma Vives, Maria Dinares Argemi, David Butinya, Macia Sole Pons
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Publication number: 20200079099Abstract: In an example, a printer controller is coupled to a fluid pump, a primer pump, and a pressure sensor of a printer, wherein a flow channel provides a fluid communication between the fluid pump and the printhead for enabling fluid recirculation in the printer. The printer controller: activates the fluid pump; activates the primer pump for a first predefined time interval; and identifies or determines a movement of fluid in the flow channel based on the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: David Butinya, Albert Crespi Serrano, Joan-Albert Miravet Jimenez
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Publication number: 20200070535Abstract: A primer apparatus for a print head structure of an inkjet printer, in which the primer apparatus comprises a pump to supply a flow of air to the print head structure, an outlet valve and a control valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the pump and the outlet valve, the outlet valve comprising a venting structure to reduce the pressure of a flow of air supplied to the print head structure when the control valve is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: David Butinya
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Patent number: 10562307Abstract: Example methods for the maintenance of printheads are provided, the printheads comprising a reservoir containing a printing fluid with particles in suspension, and a nozzle plate. Example methods may comprise capping the nozzle plate of the printhead, and rotating the capped printhead. Example maintenance devices for printheads are also provided, comprising a support with a socket to attach a printhead to the support, a drive unit to rotate the support about a rotation axis, and a control unit connected to the drive unit to perform a predetermined rotation cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Marta Coma Vives, María Dinares Argemi, David Butinya, Macia Solé Pons
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Publication number: 20190358959Abstract: Fluid supply apparatus 104 is disclosed. The fluid supply apparatus 104 comprises a first conduit 106 lo supply fluid to a fluid dispense head and a second conduit 108 to receive fluid from the fluid dispense head. The first conduit 106 and second conduit 108 may both supply print fluid to a print head in a printing or servicing configuration. The first conduit 106 and the second conduit 108 are coupled together via a closable third conduit 116. The closable third conduit 116 permits fluid flow between the first conduit 106 and the second conduit 108. The third conduit 116 comprises deformable walls movable towards each other to close the third conduit 116 to the passage of fluid between the first 106 and second conduit 108.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: David Butinya, Pol Vinardell, Marta Coma Vives
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Publication number: 20190337294Abstract: A differential pressure sensor is used for measuring or identifying a pressure difference, for example to determine a movement or speed of fluid in a fluid conduit or printer re-circulation conduit. The differential pressure sensor determines the difference between an air pressure and a fluid pressure, wherein the fluid is moving in a flow channel. The flow channel includes a surface conveying a fluid between a first port and second port. An opening in the surface of the flow channel provides a fluid communication between the differential pressure sensor and fluid. Moreover, the sensor is arranged in air communication with the pressure box, such as to allow the differential pressure sensor to identify the pressure difference between the air pressure in the pressure box and the fluid pressure in the flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: David BUTINYA, Marta COMA VIVES, Albert CRESPI SERRANO, Joan-Albert MIRAVET JIMENEZ
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Publication number: 20190263130Abstract: A printing device comprises a printing fluid supply; a plurality of printheads connected in parallel to the supply by a first flow path and a second flow path; a first fluid pressure source to create a negative fluid pressure between the supply and the first openings; a second fluid pressure source to create a positive fluid pressure between the supply and the second openings; and a controller. Each printhead comprises a closable first opening connected to the first flow path and a closable second opening connected to the second flow path, and has an associated mechanism to increase a fluid pressure in the printhead. Each first opening is to open in response to operation of the associated mechanism. The controller is to identify a first printhead for which printing fluid in the first printhead is to be recirculated; and operate the mechanism associated with the identified printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: David Butinya, Marta Coma Vives, Joan-Albert Miravet
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Publication number: 20180264819Abstract: Example methods for the maintenance of printheads are provided, the printheads comprising a reservoir containing a printing fluid with particles in suspension, and a nozzle plate. Example methods may comprise capping the nozzle plate of the printhead, and rotating the capped printhead. Example maintenance devices for printheads are also provided,comprising a support with a socket to attach a printhead to the support, a drive unit to rotate the support about a rotation axis, and a control unit connected to the drive unit to perform a predetermined rotation cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Marta COMA VIVES, María DINARES ARGEMI, David BUTINYA, Macia SOLÉ PONS