Patents by Inventor Michael P. HOY

Michael P. HOY 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: 20160263921
    Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print head arranged to be moveable in a direction of movement along a guiding assembly. The guiding assembly includes a support structure; a strip mounted on the support structure, the strip being rigidly straight in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement and mounted in such way that a straightness in the direction of movement is provided; and an air bearing system operatively coupled to the strip. The strip extends in a vertical plane, the vertical plane being substantially parallel to the direction of movement and being substantially parallel to the first direction. The air bearing system is configured to control a position of the inkjet print head in a horizontal plane relative to the strip during movement of the print head in the direction of movement, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Brandon RIGIO, Brian D. OTTER, Michael P. HOY
  • Publication number: 20160263922
    Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print head arranged to be moveable in a direction of movement along a guiding assembly. The guiding assembly includes a support structure; a strip mounted on the support structure, the strip being substantially rigid and straight in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement and mounted in such way that a straightness in the direction of movement is provided; and an air bearing system operatively coupled to the strip. The strip extends in a vertical plane, the vertical plane being substantially parallel to the direction of movement and being substantially parallel to the first direction. The air bearing system is configured to control a position of the inkjet print head in a horizontal plane relative to the strip during movement of the print head in the direction of movement, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Brandon RIGIO, Brian D. OTTER, Ryan C. BRYDE, Michael P. HOY, Chad A. KOEHN
  • Publication number: 20090103966
    Abstract: A media roll positioning assembly for positioning a roll of media includes a guiding device, a retainer and a media roll supporting device. The media roll supporting device includes an elongated element for supporting the roll of media and a support configured to support the media roll supporting device on the guiding device. The guiding device is configured to movably support the support to guide the support in a main displacement direction from an input position to a reference position, the reference position being defined by a reference element. The retainer is configured to retain the support in the reference position, the support being removable from the reference position by application of a force on the media roll supporting device, the force exceeding a predetermined threshold force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Michael P. HOY