Patents by Inventor Robert S. Wickwire
Robert S. Wickwire 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).
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Publication number: 20220379635Abstract: A recharge system can receive an indication of a saturation level of a porous media within a printhead and determine, based on the indication of the saturation level of the porous media, that the saturation level satisfies a threshold to initiate a recharge cycle. The threshold may be higher than a saturation level at which the porous media is in a hysteresis state. In response to the determination, the recharge system initiates a recharge cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Carrie E. Harris, Robert S. Wickwire
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Publication number: 20220170452Abstract: Present examples provide a fluid ejection apparatus which may comprise a pump having a pump body and a plurality of diaphragms disposed in the pump body. A plurality of fluid chambers are each associated with the plurality of diaphragms. A timing mechanism may open a leading fluid chamber of the plurality of fluid chambers and close a trailing fluid chamber of the plurality of chambers simultaneously with movement of corresponding pairs of the diaphragms. A third fluid chamber may be in a dwell mode. The movement of the timing mechanism causes discreet packet transfer of fluid between the leading and trailing fluid chambers or between a fluid chamber and a coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Robert S. Wickwire
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Patent number: 11312143Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid interface device (106) is described. The device includes a collar (110) to receive a fluid container (104). The collar has an aperture in one end surface. A needle (108) of the fluid interface device passes through the aperture and allows fluid to pass from the fluid container (104) into a reservoir (102). The needle is slideable within the aperture from a dosed position to an open position upon reception of the fluid container. A seal (212) is radially disposed around the needle (108) and seals against the end surface of the collar (110) when the needle is in the dosed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Anthony D. Studer, Robert S. Wickwire
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Publication number: 20200171834Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid interface device (106) is described. The device includes a collar (110) to receive a fluid container (104). The collar has an aperture in one end surface. A needle (108) of the fluid interface device passes through the aperture and allows fluid to pass from the fluid container (104) into a reservoir (102). The needle is slideable within the aperture from a dosed position to an open position upon reception of the fluid container. A seal (212) is radially disposed around the needle (108) and seals against the end surface of the collar (110) when the needle is in the dosed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Anthony D. Studer, Robert S. Wickwire
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Patent number: 9724927Abstract: In one example, a multi-part flow structure with multiple flow passages includes a first part sandwiched between a second part and a third part, the parts joined together with adhesive along bonding surfaces surrounding the flow passages where each of the bonding surfaces on one part is symmetrical to and diverges from a corresponding one of the bonding surfaces on another part.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Mark C. Donning, Carey E. Yliniemi, Robert S. Wickwire
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Publication number: 20160332444Abstract: In one example, a multi-part flow structure with multiple flow passages includes a first part sandwiched between a second part and a third part, the parts joined together with adhesive along bonding surfaces surrounding the flow passages where each of the bonding surfaces on one part is symmetrical to and diverges from a corresponding one of the bonding surfaces on another part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mark C. Donning, Carey E. Yliniemi, Robert S. Wickwire
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Patent number: 9440441Abstract: In one example, parts to be assembled into a fluid flow structure include: a first part having a first opening therein and a first adhesive bonding surface surrounding the first opening; a second part having a second opening therein and a second bonding surface surrounding the second opening; and the first and second bonding surfaces are each configured, when the parts are assembled for bonding and an adhesive is squished between the parts, to create a capillary force along the bonding surface urging adhesive away from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Mark C. Donning, Carey E. Yliniemi, Robert S. Wickwire
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Publication number: 20150314600Abstract: In one example, parts to be assembled into a fluid flow structure include: a first part having a first opening therein and a first adhesive bonding surface surrounding the first opening; a second part having a second opening therein and a second bonding surface surrounding the second opening; and the first and second bonding surfaces are each configured, when the parts are assembled for bonding and an adhesive is squished between the parts, to create a capillary force along the bonding surface urging adhesive away from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Mark C. Donning, Carey E. Yliniemi, Robert S. Wickwire
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Patent number: 8182076Abstract: A fluid supply system for a printing device is disclosed. The fluid supply system includes an ink reservoir adapting member operatively disposed within an ink cartridge. The adapting member has an open end and an end opposed to the open end. The open end is adapted to have a filter disposed thereon. The opposed end is substantially angularly offset from the open end in a manner sufficient to substantially promote fluid and air migration toward a fluid conduit. A depth between the open end and the opposed end substantially varies along a length between two opposed sides of the adapting member. A predetermined area of the opposed end defines the fluid conduit, and the predetermined area is located at a region where the depth is substantially greatest. Further, the conduit is adapted to release fluid and air from the adapting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ashley E. Childs, Robert S. Wickwire
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Publication number: 20090268000Abstract: A fluid supply system for a printing device is disclosed. The fluid supply system includes an ink reservoir adapting member operatively disposed within an ink cartridge. The adapting member has an open end and an end opposed to the open end. The open end is adapted to have a filter disposed thereon. The opposed end is substantially angularly offset from the open end in a manner sufficient to substantially promote fluid and air migration toward a fluid conduit. A depth between the open end and the opposed end substantially varies along a length between two opposed sides of the adapting member. A predetermined area of the opposed end defines the fluid conduit, and the predetermined area is located at a region where the depth is substantially greatest. Further, the conduit is adapted to release fluid and air from the adapting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Ashley E. Childs, Robert S. Wickwire
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Patent number: 7575309Abstract: A fluid supply system for a printing device is disclosed. The fluid supply system includes an ink reservoir adapting member operatively disposed within an ink cartridge. The adapting member has an open end and an end opposed to the open end. The open end is adapted to have a filter disposed thereon. The opposed end is substantially angularly offset from the open end in a manner sufficient to substantially promote fluid and air migration toward a fluid conduit. A depth between the open end and the opposed end substantially varies along a length between two opposed sides of the adapting member. A predetermined area of the opposed end defines the fluid conduit, and the predetermined area is located at a region where the depth is substantially greatest. Further, the conduit is adapted to release fluid and air from the adapting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ashley E. Childs, Robert S. Wickwire