Patents by Inventor Mark A. DeVries

Mark A. DeVries 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: 11724510
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an electrical interface to access a memory. Based on data receivable from the memory, an actuator may allow fluid flow from a print fluid supply external to the apparatus to a print fluid reservoir of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark A. Devries
  • Patent number: 11440330
    Abstract: In one example, a liquid delivery system for an inkjet type dispenser includes: a printhead unit; a reservoir separate from the printhead unit; a flow path from the reservoir through the printhead unit and back to the reservoir; an interconnect to connect a removable liquid container to the flow path; and a single pump to pump ink along the flow path: from the reservoir through the printhead unit and back to the reservoir; and from the interconnect to the reservoir when a removable liquid container is connected to the interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark A Devries, Paul Mark Haines, Ronald J Ender
  • Patent number: 11254134
    Abstract: A fluid supply component for a replaceable fluid supply may include a channel fluidically coupled to a pliable fluid supply bag; a ball housed within the channel; and a gasket to prevent movement of the ball into the fluid supply bag; wherein the valve prevents fluid from entering the fluid supply bag while the fluid supply bag imparts a negative fluidic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Mark A. Devries, Miquel Boleda Busquets
  • Patent number: 11254139
    Abstract: A print liquid supply sub-assembly, the print liquid supply sub-assembly to connect to a printer to provide a print liquid to the printer may include a print liquid output to connect to a print liquid input of the printer; a first fluidic channel upstream of the print liquid output comprising a first fluidic valve to prevent the print liquid from entering a supply container upstream of the first fluidic valve; and a second fluidic channel upstream of the print liquid output fluidically coupled to the first fluidic channel comprising a second fluidic valve to selectively prevent the fluid from passing out of the supply container downstream from the second fluidic valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Mark A. Devries, James D. Hankins
  • Patent number: 11247477
    Abstract: A bag-in-box fluid supply may include a bag comprising a spout extending therefrom, the spout including a flange coupled to a surface of the bag and comprising a lip formed on the spout distal to the bag; a box formed around the bag to maintain the bag therein; a wedge to wedge a surface of the box between the lip and a surface of the bag; and a fluid interface to fluidically interface with the spout of the bag, the fluid interface including a fluidic channel and a collar disposed on a first end of the fluidic channel to secure the fluid interface to the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Peter R. Stokes, Mark A. Devries
  • Publication number: 20210370684
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an electrical interface to access a memory. Based on data receivable from the memory, an actuator may allow fluid flow from a print fluid supply external to the apparatus to a print fluid reservoir of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark A. Devries
  • Publication number: 20210323314
    Abstract: In one example, a liquid delivery system for an inkjet type dispenser includes: a printhead unit; a reservoir separate from the printhead unit; a flow path from the reservoir through the printhead unit and back to the reservoir; an interconnect to connect Na removable liquid container to the flow path; and a single pump to pump ink along the flow path: from the reservoir through the printhead unit and back to the reservoir; and from the interconnect to the reservoir when a removable liquid container is connected to the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A Devries, Paul Mark Haines, Ronald J Ender
  • Publication number: 20200398581
    Abstract: A print liquid supply sub-assembly, the print liquid supply sub-assembly to connect to a printer to provide a print liquid to the printer may include a print liquid output to connect to a print liquid input of the printer; a first fluidic channel upstream of the print liquid output comprising a first fluidic valve to prevent the print liquid from entering a supply container upstream of the first fluidic valve; and a second fluidic channel upstream of the print liquid output fluidically coupled to the first fluidic channel comprising a second fluidic valve to selectively prevent the fluid from passing out of the supply container downstream from the second fluidic valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Judson M. LEISER, Mark A. DEVRIES, James D. HANKINS
  • Publication number: 20200346461
    Abstract: A fluid supply component for a replaceable fluid supply may include a channel fluidically coupled to a pliable fluid supply bag; a ball housed within the channel; and a gasket to prevent movement of the ball into the fluid supply bag; wherein the valve prevents fluid from entering the fluid supply bag while the fluid supply bag imparts a negative fluidic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Mark A. Devries, Miquel Boleda Busquets
  • Publication number: 20200282732
    Abstract: A bag-in-box fluid supply may include a bag comprising a spout extending therefrom, the spout including a flange coupled to a surface of the bag and comprising a lip formed on the spout distal to the bag; a box formed around the bag to maintain the bag therein; a wedge to wedge a surface of the box between the lip and a surface of the bag; and a fluid interface to fluidically interface with the spout of the bag, the fluid interface including a fluidic channel and a collar disposed on a first end of the fluidic channel to secure the fluid interface to the spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Peter R. Stokes, Mark A. Devries
  • Patent number: 10654275
    Abstract: A fluid injection module may include a fluid ejection die, a die carrier, a bypass fluid passage in at least one pressure regulator. The fluid ejection die may include nozzle orifices on a front face of the die, first and second fluid passages extending through the die and a microchannel extending from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage proximate the nozzle orifices to circulate fluid from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage. Third and fourth fluid passages may extend through the die carrier. The bypass fluid passage may extend from the third fluid passage to the fourth fluid passage while being connected to the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage. The at least one pressure regulator is to induce pressure differential driven fluid flow across the microchannel and across the bypass fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Keefe, Joseph E. Scheffelin, James W. Ring, Mark A. Devries
  • Patent number: 10596821
    Abstract: A rocker valve includes a number of rails to transitionally connect an arm of a spring to the rocker valve such that the arm of the spring transitions across the rocker valve to actuate the rocker valve, a first side of the rocker valve to selectively engage with a valve seat based on a position of the arm of the spring relative to the first side of the rocker valve, and a number of pivot arms to pivot the rocker valve between a closed position and an open position such that the first side of the rocker valve selectively engages with the valve seat to regulate pressure inside a print head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, Mark A. Devries, John L. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10507662
    Abstract: A print module may include a printhead die. The printhead die may include a chamber layer having ink chambers and micro-channels formed in the chamber layer. The print module may further include a die carrier including manifold passages through which ink flows to and from the printhead die and dual pressure regulators to flow fluid through the micro-channels of the printhead die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Keefe, Joseph E. Scheffelin, James W. Ring, Mark A. Devries
  • Publication number: 20190202208
    Abstract: A rocker valve includes a number of rails to transitionally connect an arm of a spring to the rocker valve such that the arm of the spring transitions across the rocker valve to actuate the rocker valve, a first side of the rocker valve to selectively engage with a valve seat based on a position of the arm of the spring relative to the first side of the rocker valve, and a number of pivot arms to pivot the rocker valve between a closed position and an open position such that the first side of the rocker valve selectively engages with the valve seat to regulate pressure inside a print head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, Mark A. Devries, John L. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190111687
    Abstract: A fluid injection module may include a fluid ejection die, a die carrier, a bypass fluid passage in at least one pressure regulator. The fluid ejection die may include nozzle orifices on a front face of the die, first and second fluid passages extending through the die and a microchannel extending from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage proximate the nozzle orifices to circulate fluid from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage. Third and fourth fluid passages may extend through the die carrier. The bypass fluid passage may extend from the third fluid passage to the fourth fluid passage while being connected to the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage. The at least one pressure regulator is to induce pressure differential driven fluid flow across the microchannel and across the bypass fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Keefe, Joseph E. Scheffelin, James W. Ring, Mark A. Devries
  • Patent number: 10226940
    Abstract: Systems and related methods are described for circulating and printing fluid onto a printer media. In one example, a system can include an air isolation chamber to pool printing fluid circulated within the system. The air isolation chamber can be fluidly connected to a printhead assembly to eject a portion of the printing fluid onto the printer media. The system can further include a pump to pump printing fluid from the air isolation chamber to the printhead assembly. The system can further include a pressure control valve along a return line between the air isolation chamber and the printhead assembly to regulate the flow of unejected printing fluid to the air isolation chamber to control printing fluid pressure over the printhead assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Olsen, Mark A Devries
  • Patent number: 10190738
    Abstract: A luminaire and retaining device that retains LEDs in a housing of the luminaire through the use of a mechanical interface with the housing. The retaining device has a shape that engages the housing through a ratcheting feature, and allows the LEDs and retaining device to be removably installed in such a way that manufacturing time is reduced. This provides for easy of replacement or servicing of the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Inter-Lux, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James, Mark DeVries
  • Patent number: 10179455
    Abstract: A print module includes a printhead die, an input regulator to regulate input fluid pressure to the die, and an output regulator to regulate output fluid pressure from the die. A method includes receiving fluid at an input regulator to a print module, creating a fluid pressure differential within the print module between the input regulator and an output regulator, flowing fluid from the input regulator through a printhead die and to an output regulator using the pressure differential, and drawing fluid from the output regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Keefe, Joseph E. Scheffelin, James W. Ring, Mark A. Devries
  • Publication number: 20190001686
    Abstract: A print module may include a printhead die. The printhead die may include a chamber layer having ink chambers and micro-channels formed in the chamber layer. The print module may further include a die carrier including manifold passages through which ink flows to and from the printhead die and dual pressure regulators to flow fluid through the micro-channels of the printhead die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETI-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Keefe, Joseph E. Scheffelin, James W. Ring, Mark A. Devries
  • Patent number: 10071557
    Abstract: In one example implementation, a printhead assembly includes a fluid intake section, a fluid interconnect integrated with the fluid intake section to receive fluid from an ink supply assembly, and an air-permeable, fluid-resistant, fluid interconnect cover installed over the fluid interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Wilson, Mark A. Devries