Patents by Inventor Randall West

Randall West 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: 11806936
    Abstract: A build material recovery system for a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a selective solidification device to create a 3D object using build material, a build processing device to separate the 3D object from unfused build material, a material separating and conditioning device to condition the unfused build material, and a material storage device to store the conditioned build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wesley R. Schalk, Justin M. Roman, Randall West, Robert Lawrence Winburne
  • Patent number: 11565471
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system may include a build platform, the build platform including at least one hole defined through the build platform, a diffuser plate placed below the at least one hole to maintain an amount of build material between a lower surface of the build platform and an upper surface of the diffuser plate, and a flow channel defined around the diffuser plate and sealing the diffuser plate from atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Joshua Schmale, Robert Lawrence Winburne, Randall West, Tait A. Regnier
  • Publication number: 20220266520
    Abstract: A build material recovery system for a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a selective solidification device to create a 3D object using build material, a build processing device to separate the 3D object from unfused build material, a material separating and conditioning device to condition the unfused build material, and a material storage device to store the conditioned build material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Wesley R. Schalk, Justin M. Roman, Randall West, Robert Lawrence Winburne
  • Patent number: 11364681
    Abstract: In one example, a platform lift includes a rotationally stationary leadscrew to support a platform, a rotatable nut to drive the leadscrew up and down through a range of motion, a first spring to apply a continuous downward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion, and a second spring to apply a continuous upward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Groenenboom, Randall West, Tait A. Regnier, Robert Winburne, Jeffrey G. Bingham
  • Patent number: 11338516
    Abstract: A build material recovery system for a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a selective solidification device to create a 3D object using build material, a build processing device to separate the 3D object from unfused build material, a material separating and conditioning device to condition the unfused build material, and a material storage device to store the conditioned build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wesley R. Schalk, Justin M. Roman, Randall West, Robert Lawrence Winburne
  • Patent number: 11312079
    Abstract: In some examples, a build material recycling device of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include an upper chamber including an inlet and a material separator coupled to the inlet, a classifier coupled to the upper chamber, and a lower chamber coupled to the classifier, where the classifier is located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall West, Alexander David Laws, Robert Lawrence Winburne, Samantha Kang
  • Publication number: 20220105683
    Abstract: In some examples, a build material recycling system of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a build material transport system of the 3D printer, a build material recycling device of the 3D printer that includes a fluidizing membrane and is connected to the build material transport system, and a recycled build material hopper of the 3D printer connected, via the build material transport system, to the build material recycling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Winburne, Randall West, Nicholas Wang, Luke P. Sosnowski
  • Patent number: 11225024
    Abstract: In some examples, a build material recycling system of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a build material transport system of the 3D printer, a build material recycling device of the 3D printer that includes a fluidizing membrane and is connected to the build material transport system, and a recycled build material hopper of the 3D printer connected, via the build material transport system, to the build material recycling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Winburne, Randall West, Nicholas Wang, Luke P. Sosnowski
  • Publication number: 20210206069
    Abstract: In one example, a platform lift includes a rotationally stationary leadscrew to support a platform, a rotatable nut to drive the leadscrew up and down through a range of motion, a first spring to apply a continuous downward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion, and a second spring to apply a continuous upward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark GROENENBOOM, Randall WEST, Tait A. REGNIER, Robert WINBURNE, Jeffrey G. BINGHAM
  • Publication number: 20210206099
    Abstract: A build material recovery system for a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a selective solidification device to create a 3D object using build material, a build processing device to separate the 3D object from unfused build material, a material separating and conditioning device to condition the unfused build material, and a material storage device to store the conditioned build material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Justin M. ROMAN, Randall WEST, Robert Lawrence WINBURNE
  • Publication number: 20210206071
    Abstract: A build unit may include a build chamber, at least two datum apertures defined in at least two opposite sides of the build unit, and at least two alignment posts that seat within the datum apertures to couple the lift system to the build chamber, and to align the lift system in a first coordinate direction relative to the build chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Tait A. REGNIER, Mark GROENENBOOM, Robert Lawrence WINBURNE, Randall WEST, Joshua SCHMALE
  • Publication number: 20210206098
    Abstract: In some examples, a build material recycling device of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include an upper chamber including an inlet and a material separator coupled to the inlet, a classifier coupled to the upper chamber, and a lower chamber coupled to the classifier, where the classifier is located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall WEST, Alexander David LAWS, Robert Lawrence WINBURNE, Samantha KANG
  • Publication number: 20210206094
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system may include a build platform, the build platform including at least one hole defined through the build platform, a diffuser plate placed below the at least one hole to maintain an amount of build material between a lower surface of the build platform and an upper surface of the diffuser plate, and a flow channel defined around the diffuser plate and sealing the diffuser plate from atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Joshua SCHMALE, Robert Lawrence WINBURNE, Randall WEST, Tait A. REGNIER
  • Publication number: 20210094233
    Abstract: A 3D printing system comprises a pressure system to provide a negative pressure and a hopper having a first opening to receive powder to be used for printing, wherein the powder is received in an open state of the first opening. The hopper has a second opening to guide air from outside the hopper to inside the hopper and has a third opening connected to the pressure system so as to provide for a negative pressure inside the hopper, the negative pressure to overcompensate for the air receive through the second opening such that a pressure being lower when compared to an ambient pressure of the hopper is generated inside the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Randall WEST, Justin M. ROMAN, Alexander David LAWS, Jeffrey BERGESON, Kevin HULICK
  • Patent number: 10621203
    Abstract: In embodiments, systems and methods may involve using a platform as disclosed herein for applications described herein where the systems and methods involve receiving a dataset in an analytic platform, the dataset including fact data and dimension data for a plurality of distinct product categories. It may also involve storing the data in a flexible hierarchy, the hierarchy allowing the temporary fixing of data along a dimension and flexible querying along other dimensions of the data. It may also involve pre-aggregating certain combinations of data to facilitate rapid querying, the pre-aggregation based on the nature of common queries. It may also involve facilitating the presentation of a cross-category view of an analytic query of the dataset. In embodiments, the temporarily fixed dimension can be rendered flexible upon an action by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Information Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Dennis Hunt, John Randall West, Marshall Ashby Gibbs, Jr., Bradley Michael Griglione, Gregory David Neil Hudson, Andrea Basilico, Arvid Conrad Johnson, Cheryl G. Bergeon, Craig Joseph Chapa, Alberto Agostinelli, Jay Alan Yusko, Trevor Mason
  • Patent number: 10351367
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a media tray assembly for use in an imaging device includes a media width adjuster having a bottom portion and a top portion. The top portion of the media width adjuster is extendable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The media tray assembly also includes a tension spring to drive the top portion to the stable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Layce Barmaki, Randall West, Jesse Phillips
  • Publication number: 20190202128
    Abstract: In some examples, a build material recycling system of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a build material transport system of the 3D printer, a build material recycling device of the 3D printer that includes a fluidizing membrane and is connected to the build material transport system, and a recycled build material hopper of the 3D printer connected, via the build material
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence WINBURNE, Randall West, Nicholas Wang, Luke P. Sosnowski
  • Patent number: 10325272
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method is described for reducing bias by data fusion of a household panel data and a loyalty card data. In embodiments, a method is provided for receiving a consumer panel dataset in a data fusion facility, receiving a consumer point-of-sale dataset in a data fusion facility, receiving a dimension dataset in a data fusion facility, fusing the datasets received in the data fusion facility into a new panel dataset based at least in part on an encryption key, estimating a consumer behavior using a first model based on the consumer panel dataset, estimating a consumer behavior using a second model based only on those consumers present in both the consumer panel dataset and the consumer point-of-sale dataset, and refining the first model based at least on the results of the second model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Information Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Dennis Hunt, John Randall West, Marshall Ashby Gibbs, Jr., Bradley Michael Griglione, Gregory David Neil Hudson, Andrea Basilico, Arvid C. Johnson, Cheryl G. Bergeon, Craig Joseph Chapa, Alberto Agostinelli, Jay Alan Yusko, Trevor Mason
  • Publication number: 20180305144
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a media tray assembly for use in an imaging device includes a media width adjuster having a bottom portion and a top portion. The top portion of the media width adjuster is extendable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The media tray assembly also includes a tension spring to drive the top portion to the stable positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Layce Barmaki, Randall West, Jesse Phillips
  • Patent number: 9616534
    Abstract: A modular structure includes a structural element, a rod, a knuckle, a rod mount, and a bearing holder. The knuckle is connected to a first end of the structural element and the rod mount is connected through the structural element. The bearing holder is removably connected to an actuated member and slides along the rod held by the rod mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Lundwall, Jerome Miles, Randall West