Patents by Inventor Kenneth Russell Williams

Kenneth Russell Williams 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: 11752773
    Abstract: In one example, a system to fill or drain a reservoir in a printer includes a controller to set a unit to a total capacity of a container divided by an integer greater than 1, a container sensor to sense the container connected to the printer, and a pump to pump, in set unit increments, at least one unit of a printing agent from the container to the reservoir or from the reservoir to the container. In one example, a memory having processor executable instructions to generate a graphical user interface displaying, during the transfer of a printing agent from a container to a reservoir in a printer or from the reservoir to the container, an animation showing a changing volume of the printing agent in the reservoir and a corresponding changing volume of the printing agent in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Howard G Wong, Wesley Schalk, Kris Randall Livingston, Kenneth Russell Williams
  • Publication number: 20220118767
    Abstract: In one example, a system to fill or drain a reservoir in a printer includes a controller to set a unit to a total capacity of a container divided by an integer greater than 1, a container sensor to sense the container connected to the printer, and a pump to pump, in set unit increments, at least one unit of a printing agent from the container to the reservoir or from the reservoir to the container. In one example, a memory having processor executable instructions to generate a graphical user interface displaying, during the transfer of a printing agent from a container to a reservoir in a printer or from the reservoir to the container, an animation showing a changing volume of the printing agent in the reservoir and a corresponding changing volume of the printing agent in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Howard G Wong, Wesley Schalk, Kris Randall Livingston, Kenneth Russell Williams
  • Patent number: 11292259
    Abstract: In one example, a fluid interconnect to exchange liquid in a first container with air in a second container that is unvented during an exchange. The interconnect includes a first conduit, a second conduit, and an air flow director to direct air in a second container toward the second conduit during an exchange when a first container and a second container are connected to the interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth Russell Williams
  • Patent number: 11072174
    Abstract: A printing subassembly is disclosed. A printing subassembly includes a frame, a printbar coupled to the frame, and a lift mechanism coupled to the printbar. The lift mechanism selectively moves the printbar with respect to the frame. A fluid receiving system is coupled to the printbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Russell Williams, Vern Elliit Myers
  • Patent number: 10807362
    Abstract: An example printing subassembly includes a frame having first and second members spaced extending in a first direction. The frame can be removably coupled to a printing device. The first and second members are spaced from each other in a second direction, which is orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second directions are also orthogonal to a third direction. A printbar is coupled to the frame. An alignment system is coupled to the frame and includes at least four alignment features cooperating to constrain translation of the printing subassembly in the third direction and rotation about axes in the first and second directions with respect to the printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Russell Williams, Matt G Driggers
  • Publication number: 20200282731
    Abstract: In one example, a fluid interconnect to exchange liquid in a first container with air in a second container that is unvented during an exchange. The interconnect includes a first conduit, a second conduit, and an air flow director to direct air in a second container toward the second conduit during an exchange when a first container and a second container are connected to the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth Russell Williams
  • Publication number: 20200055314
    Abstract: A printing subassembly is disclosed. A printing subassembly includes a frame, a printbar coupled to the frame, and a lift mechanism coupled to the printbar. The lift mechanism selectively moves the printbar with respect to the frame. A fluid receiving system is coupled to the printbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Russell Williams, Vern Elliit Myers
  • Publication number: 20190232652
    Abstract: An example printing subassembly includes a frame having first and second members spaced extending in a first direction. The frame can be removably coupled to a printing device. The first and second members are spaced from each other in a second direction, which is orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second directions are also orthogonal to a third direction. A printbar is coupled to the frame. An alignment system is coupled to the frame and includes at least four alignment features cooperating to constrain translation of the printing subassembly in the third direction and rotation about axes in the first and second directions with respect to the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Russell Williams, Matt G Driggers