Patents by Inventor Donald W. Schulte

Donald W. Schulte 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).

  • Publication number: 20240149542
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus includes processing circuitry comprising a model assessment module to identify an indication of a conductive element within object model data representing an object to be printed and a print instruction module to generate print instructions to generate the object. The print instructions may include an instruction to print conductive agent to form the conductive element and an instruction to print a fusing agent comprising an instruction to reduce an amount of fusing agent to be printed in a region of the conductive element compared to at least one other region of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sterling CHAFFINS, Thomas A. SAKSA, Kevin P. DEKAM, Terry MCMAHON, Donald W. SCHULTE, Jami Ryan BARONE, Douglas PEDERSON
  • Patent number: 11667128
    Abstract: A fluidic die includes fluid chambers, each including an electrode exposed to an interior of the fluid chamber and each having a corresponding fluid actuator operating at a high voltage. The fluidic die further includes monitoring circuitry, operating at a low voltage relative to the fluid actuator, to monitor a condition of each fluid chamber, for each chamber the monitoring circuitry including a connection structure and a select transistor and a pulldown transistor connected to the electrode via the connection structure. The connection structure and select and pulldown transistors together structured to form electrically conductive paths with electrical resistances to protect at least the select transistor from fault damage if the high voltage fluid actuator short-circuits to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Martin, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Patent number: 11225070
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic die is described. The fluidic die includes a surface on which a number of nozzles are formed. An electrical interface on the fluidic die establishes an electrical connection between the fluidic die and a fluidic die controller. The electrical interface includes 1) a bond pad disposed within a bond pad region of the surface and 2) an electrical lead coupled to the bend pad to establish an electrical connection between the fluidic die and the fluidic die controller. The fluidic die also includes a beveled edge along an edge of the surface underneath the electrical lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stan E. Leigh, Kellie Susanne Jensen, Terry McMahon, Donald W. Schulte
  • Patent number: 11214060
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid dispensing die includes a plurality of fluid actuators to cause dispensing of a fluid from respective nozzles of the fluid dispensing die, and an electrically conductive layer including electrically conductive ground structures to connect respective fluid actuators of the plurality of fluid actuators to a ground, wherein the electrically conductive layer includes gaps provided between the electrically conductive ground structures of the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald W. Schulte, Donald J. Milligan, Terry McMahon
  • Patent number: 11173708
    Abstract: A fluidic die includes a plurality of fluid chambers, each fluid chamber including an electrode exposed to an interior of the fluid chamber and having a corresponding fluid actuator operating a high voltage separated from the fluid chamber and electrode by an insulating material, and monitoring circuitry, operating at a low voltage, to monitor a condition of each fluid chamber. For each fluid chamber the monitoring circuitry includes a sense node and a conductor connecting the electrode to the sense node, the conductor having a geometry to form at least one region of higher current density relative to remaining portions of the conductor, the at least one region of higher current density to fail and create an open to protect the low-voltage monitoring circuitry in response to a fault current caused by a short circuit of the high voltage fluid actuator to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Martin, Terry McMahon, Donald W. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20210170746
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic die is described. The fluidic die includes a surface on which a number of nozzles are formed. An electrical interface on the fluidic die establishes an electrical connection between the fluidic die and a fluidic die controller. The electrical interface includes 1) a bond pad disposed within a bond pad region of the surface and 2) an electrical lead coupled to the bend pad to establish an electrical connection between the fluidic die and the fluidic die controller. The fluidic die also includes a beveled edge along an edge of the surface underneath the electrical lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stan E. Leigh, Kellie Susanne Jensen, Terry McMahon, Donald W. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20210170678
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus includes processing circuitry comprising a model assessment module to identify an indication of a conductive element within object model data representing an object to be printed and a print instruction module to generate print instructions to generate the object. The print instructions may include an instruction to print conductive agent to form the conductive element and an instruction to print a fusing agent comprising an instruction to reduce an amount of fusing agent to be printed in a region of the conductive element compared to at least one other region of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Sterling CHAFFINS, Thomas A SAKSA, Kevin P. DEKAM, Terry MCMAHON, Donald W SCHULTE, Jami Ryan BARONE, Douglas PEDERSON
  • Publication number: 20210162741
    Abstract: A fluidic die includes a plurality of fluid chambers, each fluid chamber including an electrode exposed to an interior of the fluid chamber and having a corresponding fluid actuator operating a high voltage separated from the fluid chamber and electrode by an insulating material, and monitoring circuitry, operating at a low voltage, to monitor a condition of each fluid chamber. For each fluid chamber the monitoring circuitry includes a sense node and a conductor connecting the electrode to the sense node, the conductor having a geometry to form at least one region of higher current density relative to remaining portions of the conductor, the at least one region of higher current density to fail and create an open to protect the low-voltage monitoring circuitry in response to a fault current caused by a short circuit of the high voltage fluid actuator to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Martin, Terry McMahon, Donald W. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20210146695
    Abstract: A fluidic die includes fluid chambers, each including an electrode exposed to an interior of the fluid chamber and each having a corresponding fluid actuator operating at a high voltage. The fluidic die further includes monitoring circuitry, operating at a low voltage relative to the fluid actuator, to monitor a condition of each fluid chamber, for each chamber the monitoring circuitry including a connection structure and a select transistor and a pulldown transistor connected to the electrode via the connection structure. The connection structure and select and pulldown transistors together structured to form electrically conductive paths with electrical resistances to protect at least the select transistor from fault damage if the high voltage fluid actuator short-circuits to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Martin, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Publication number: 20210129543
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid dispensing die includes a plurality of fluid actuators to cause dispensing of a fluid from respective nozzles of the fluid dispensing die, and an electrically conductive layer including electrically conductive ground structures to connect respective fluid actuators of the plurality of fluid actuators to a ground, wherein the electrically conductive layer includes gaps provided between the electrically conductive ground structures of the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Donald W. Schulte, Donald J. Milligan, Terry McMahon
  • Patent number: 10933634
    Abstract: A conductive wire disposed in a layer is described. An example apparatus includes a die including a silicon layer and a first layer coupled to the silicon layer. The example apparatus a conductive wire disposed in the first layer adjacent a perimeter of a location at which a fluid feed slot is to be formed in the silicon layer. The conductive wire has an electrical characteristic that corresponds to whether the fluid feed slot is defective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony M Fuller, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte, Amy Gault
  • Patent number: 10814629
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid ejection device is described. The fluid ejection device includes a substrate and a number of nozzles formed within the substrate to eject fluid. A number of bond pads are disposed on the substrate and are electrically coupled to the number of rows of nozzles. A termination ring is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the rows of nozzles. The termination ring includes a first metallic layer that is an enclosed shape and a second metallic layer that is disposed on top of the first metallic layer. The second metallic layer includes a gap positioned adjacent the number of bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony M Fuller, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Publication number: 20200269581
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid ejection device is described. The fluid ejection device includes a substrate and a number of nozzles formed within the substrate to eject fluid. A number of bond pads are disposed on the substrate and are electrically coupled to the number of rows of nozzles. A termination ring is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the rows of nozzles. The termination ring includes a first metallic layer that is an enclosed shape and a second metallic layer that is disposed on top of the first metallic layer. The second metallic layer includes a gap positioned adjacent the number of bond pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony M Fuller, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Patent number: 10752015
    Abstract: In some examples, a heater assembly for a pattern forming system includes a support, and heating elements mounted on the support, where the heating elements are to, in response to activation of the heating element, produce heat directed towards a target to form a pattern on the target. A heat sink is thermally connected to the heating elements and comprising a pattern of heat dissipation surfaces comprising channels to dissipate heat produced by the heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Reynaldo V Villavelez, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Patent number: 10675867
    Abstract: A system for isolating a failed resistor in a liquid dispensing system including a fusible links described. The system includes drive circuitry to drive a voltage supply to a resistor. The fusible link is disposed between a field effect transistor (FET) and the resistor. The fusible link is to fuse apart upon failure of the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Wang, Terry McMahon, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, Donald W. Schulte
  • Patent number: 10421275
    Abstract: A fluid ejecting device including a die including a perimeter defined by a first edge, a second edge opposing the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposing the third edge, wherein the third and fourth edges are disposed at an angle to the first and second edges to form angular corners, an active area including circuitry for controlling the fluid ejecting device to eject fluid, an inactive area positioned between the perimeter and the active area, and a termination ring encircling the active area, the termination ring including sides extending parallel to the first, second, third, and fourth edges and corners coupling adjacent sides, the corners having a corner radius greater than a first distance between the first edge and one of the sides of the termination ring, and a nozzle to eject fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald W Schulte, Terry McMahon, Tony Fuller, Stan E Leigh
  • Publication number: 20190248157
    Abstract: In some examples, a heater assembly for a pattern forming system includes a support, and heating elements mounted on the support, where the heating elements are to, in response to activation of the heating element, produce heat directed towards a target to form a pattern on the target. A heat sink is thermally connected to the heating elements and comprising a pattern of heat dissipation surfaces comprising channels to dissipate heat produced by the heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Reynaldo V Villavelez, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte
  • Patent number: 10369788
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device may include a substrate having front and back opposing surfaces and a slot extending through the substrate between the back and front surfaces and along an axis of the substrate. A recessed end region may be formed in the back surface at each end of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Rio Rivas, Ed Friesen, Terry McMahon, Donald W. Schulte, David Douglas Hall
  • Publication number: 20190210362
    Abstract: A system for isolating a failed resistor in a liquid dispensing system including a fusible links described. The system includes drive circuitry to drive a voltage supply to a resistor. The fusible link is disposed between a field effect transistor (FET) and the resistor. The fusible link is to fuse apart upon failure of the resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Stanley J. Wang, Terry McMahon, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, Donald W. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20190210366
    Abstract: A conductive wire disposed in a layer is described. An example apparatus includes a die including a silicon layer and a first layer coupled to the silicon layer. The example apparatus a conductive wire disposed in the first layer adjacent a perimeter of a location at which a fluid feed slot is to be formed in the silicon layer. The conductive wire has an electrical characteristic that corresponds to whether the fluid feed slot is defective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony M Fuller, Terry McMahon, Donald W Schulte, Amy Gault