Patents by Inventor Macià SOLÉ PONS

Macià SOLÉ PONS 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: 20180272734
    Abstract: An example of a printing fluid supply connector is described that has a first connector and a second connector, where each of the first and second connectors is to fluidly connect to a respective replaceable reservoir of printing fluid. The printing fluid supply connector also has an outlet to fluidly connect to a printer and a selector to selectively fluidly connect one of the first and second connectors to the outlet in response to an electrical control signal or to fluid pressure at the first and second connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc Ros Cerro, Marc Bautista Palacios, Macia Sole Pons, Emilio Jose Gongora Canada
  • Publication number: 20180264819
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Marta COMA VIVES, María DINARES ARGEMI, David BUTINYA, Macia SOLÉ PONS
  • Publication number: 20180154647
    Abstract: A printing fluid circulation system is described. The system comprises first and second reservoirs, an outlet to supply printing fluid to a fluid inlet of a printhead, an inlet to receive printing fluid from a fluid outlet of the printhead, and a supply system. The supply system is to operate in a first mode to concurrently supply printing fluid from the first reservoir to the outlet and from the inlet to the second reservoir, and in a second mode to concurrently supply printing fluid from the second reservoir to the outlet and from the inlet to the first reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Marta COMA VIVES, Emilio ANGULO NAVARRO, Macia SOLE PONS
  • Patent number: 9669634
    Abstract: A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc Ros Cerro, Macià Solé Pons, David Ramírez Muela, Li Qian
  • Publication number: 20160009103
    Abstract: A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurised gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurised gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc ROS CERRO, Macià SOLÉ PONS, David RAMÍREZ MUELA, Li Qian
  • Patent number: 9168752
    Abstract: A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc Ros Cerro, Macia Sole Pons, David Ramirez Muela, Li Qian
  • Patent number: 9039812
    Abstract: In one implementation, a substance removal apparatus may include a collection unit and a removal unit. The collection unit may have a structure forming a channel and an inlet to receive an exhaust from a print system. The removal unit may separate a substance from the exhaust and transfer heat from the exhaust to the print system. The removal unit may include a heat exchanger and an impaction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc Tarrida Tirado, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Macia Sole Pons
  • Publication number: 20150109367
    Abstract: A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurised gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurised gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Francesc Ros Cerro, Macia Sole Pons, David Ramirez Muela, Li Qian
  • Publication number: 20150000526
    Abstract: In one implementation, a substance removal apparatus may include a collection unit and a removal unit. The collection unit may have a structure forming a channel and an inlet to receive an exhaust from a print system. The removal unit may separate a substance from the exhaust and transfer heat from the exhaust to the print system. The removal unit may include a heat exchanger and an impaction mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Francesc TARRIDA TIRADO, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Macia Sole Pons
  • Patent number: 8342641
    Abstract: Ink separators are described herein. One example ink separator is described, which includes an ink receptacle to receive ink aerosol particles, a surface within the ink receptacle to change a direction of an airflow entraining the ink aerosol particles and cause at least a portion of the ink aerosol particles to combine to form ink droplets on the surface, and a chamber adjacent the surface to receive the airflow including the ink droplets and at least some of the ink aerosol particles, wherein the chamber includes at least two flow paths to separate the airflow and the ink aerosol particles from the ink droplets by directing the airflow and the ink aerosol particles to an aerosol collection port and the ink droplets to an ink droplet collection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Macia Solé Pons, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Marta Coma Vives
  • Patent number: 8342638
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a servicing article comprises a web comprising a first material impregnated with a servicing fluid, the servicing fluid including a solvent that does not evaporate at ambient printer conditions, and a plurality of physical barriers within the first material, extending approximately across the first material's width, to restrict servicing fluid migration lengthwise along the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Macia Sole Pons, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Marta Coma Vives
  • Publication number: 20110292140
    Abstract: Ink separators are described herein. One example ink separator is described, which includes an ink receptacle to receive ink aerosol particles, a surface within the ink receptacle to change a direction of an airflow entraining the ink aerosol particles and cause at least a portion of the ink aerosol particles to combine to form ink droplets on the surface, and a chamber adjacent the surface to receive the airflow including the ink droplets and at least some of the ink aerosol particles, wherein the chamber includes at least two flow paths to separate the airflow and the ink aerosol particles from the ink droplets by directing the airflow and the ink aerosol particles to an aerosol collection port and the ink droplets to an ink droplet collection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Macia Solé Pons, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Marta Coma Vives
  • Publication number: 20110128321
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a servicing article comprises a web comprising a first material impregnated with a servicing fluid, the servicing fluid including a solvent that does not evaporate at ambient printer conditions, and a plurality of physical barriers within the first material, extending approximately across the first material's width, to restrict servicing fluid migration lengthwise along the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Macia SOLE Pons, Xavier Gasso Puchal, Marta Coma Vives