Patents by Inventor Timothy Jacob Luedeman
Timothy Jacob Luedeman 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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Patent number: 11806990Abstract: In some examples, a system can include: a heating device, a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller and a switching mechanism to selectively enable transmission of signals to the heating device based on a real time temperature in proximity to the heating device, wherein the PID controller is to continuously output pulse width modulation (PWM) signals independent of selective transmission of signals by the switching mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Daniel James Magnusson, Robert Yraceburu, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Publication number: 20220009250Abstract: In some examples, a system can include: a heating device, a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller and a switching mechanism to selectively enable transmission of signals to the heating device based on a real time temperature in proximity to the heating device, wherein the PID controller is to continuously output pulse width modulation (PWM) signals independent of selective transmission of signals by the switching mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Daniel James Magnusson, Robert Yraceburu, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Patent number: 11173701Abstract: An example of a print system including a dryer to dry a sheet of paper. The print system includes a media feeder to feed the sheet of paper into the dryer and a controller to vary a speed of the media feeder. The print system includes a communication interface to receive data associated with an image to print on the sheet of paper and a processor. The processor is coupled to the controller and the communication interface. The processor is to determine a first density index for a first portion of the image and to determine a second density index for a second portion of the image. The processor is to adjust the speed of the media feeder via the controller based on the first density index and the second density index.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Yraceburu, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Patent number: 11155103Abstract: A printer including a print bar and a dryer system. The print bar operates to deposit printing material in accordance with a print job. The dryer system operates to intake and heat air from an internal region in which one or more electrical components of the printer are located. The dryer system directs the heated air through multiple outlets that are acutely angled with respect to a location or media of deposited printing material, to dry the printing material while cooling the internal region of the printer.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Yraceburu, William Winters, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Publication number: 20200180302Abstract: An example of a print system including a dryer to dry a sheet of paper. The print system includes a media feeder to feed the sheet of paper into the dryer and a controller to vary a speed of the media feeder. The print system includes a communication interface to receive data associated with an image to print on the sheet of paper and a processor. The processor is coupled to the controller and the communication interface. The processor is to determine a first density index for a first portion of the image and to determine a second density index for a second portion of the image. The processor is to adjust the speed of the media feeder via the controller based on the first density index and the second density index.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Robert Yraceburu, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Publication number: 20190381812Abstract: An example finishing device may include a monoclamp, a carrier body, and a biasing element located between the monoclamp and the carrier body to force the monoclamp away from the carrier body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Robert Scott Beale, Bruce G. Johnson, Robert Yraceburu, Bob Reichert, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Patent number: 10449783Abstract: In one example, a method for controlling temperature of a print dryer. High power is applied to a heater of the print dryer. A series of temperatures of the print dryer are periodically measured and stored until a target temperature for the print dryer is exceeded. Low power is applied to the heater after the target temperature is exceeded. A rate of temperature change at a time when the target temperature was exceeded is calculated from the stored temperatures. Using the rate, an initial heater duty cycle defining an initial heater power determined. PID control of the heater power is performed, beginning with the initial heater duty cycle, to maintain the print dryer temperature at the target temperature within a predefined accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Robert Matthew Yraceburu, Daniel James Magnusson
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Publication number: 20190202217Abstract: A printer including a print bar and a dryer system. The print bar operates to deposit printing material in accordance with a print job. The dryer system operates to intake and heat air from an internal region in which one or more electrical components of the printer are located. The dryer system directs the heated air through multiple outlets that are acutely angled with respect to a location or media of deposited printing material, to dry the printing material while cooling the internal region of the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Robert Yraceburu, William Winters, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Patent number: 10144228Abstract: In one example, a media guide for use in a printer having a print bar and a print zone adjacent to the print bar includes a movable blocker downstream from the print zone along a media path and movable though a range of motion to block print media from leaving the media path when exiting the print zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Kevin Lo, Wesley R. Schalk
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Patent number: 10086633Abstract: In an example, a printing device can include a pivot point, a bias arm formed of a rigid member to rotate about the pivot point, the bias arm comprising a first end to extend into a print zone and a second end opposite the first end, and a spring in communication with the second end of the bias arm to bias the first end to contact the platen.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Yraceburu, Timothy Jacob Luedeman
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Publication number: 20180236788Abstract: In one example, a method for controlling temperature of a print dryer. High power is applied to a heater of the print dryer. A series of temperatures of the print dryer are periodically measured and stored until a target temperature for the print dryer is exceeded. Low power is applied to the heater after the target temperature is exceeded. A rate of temperature change at a time when the target temperature was exceeded is calculated from the stored temperatures. Using the rate, an initial heater duty cycle defining an initial heater power determined. PID control of the heater power is performed, beginning with the initial heater duty cycle, to maintain the print dryer temperature at the target temperature within a predefined accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Robert Matthew Yraceburu, Daniel James Magnusson
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Patent number: 9975351Abstract: In one example, a method for controlling temperature of a print dryer. High power is applied to a heater of the print dryer. A series of temperatures of the print dryer are periodically measured and stored until a target temperature for the print dryer is exceeded. Low power is applied to the heater after the target temperature is exceeded. A rate of temperature change at a time when the target temperature was exceeded is calculated from the stored temperatures. Using the rate, an initial heater duty cycle defining an initial heater power determined. PID control of the heater power is performed, beginning with the initial heater duty cycle, to maintain the print dryer temperature at the target temperature within a predefined accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Robert Matthew Yraceburu, Daniel James Magnusson
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Patent number: 9731518Abstract: In one example, a media guide for use in a printer having a print bar and a print zone adjacent to the print bar includes a movable blocker downstream from the print zone along a media path and movable though a range of motion to block print media from leaving the media path when exiting the print zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Kevin Lo, Wesley R Schalk
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Publication number: 20170100944Abstract: In one example, a media guide for use in a printer having a print bar and a print zone adjacent to the print bar includes a movable blocker downstream from the print zone along a media path and movable though a range of motion to block print media from leaving the media path when exiting the print zone,Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Kevin Lo, Wesley R. Schalk
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Patent number: 9211718Abstract: In one example, a shroud to protect a printhead in a print bar includes: an elongated body having an opening therein through which a printhead may dispense liquid past the shroud when the shroud is affixed to the print bar; and a bump on an exterior surface of the body next to the opening. The bump is configured to guide a leading edge of print media away from the printhead during printing when the shroud is affixed to the print bar and the print bar is installed in a printer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, James D. Plymale
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Publication number: 20150231898Abstract: In one example, a media guide for use in a printer having a print bar and a print zone adjacent to the print bar includes a movable blocker downstream from the print zone along a media path and movable though a range of motion to block print media from leaving the media path when exiting the print zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, Kevin Lo, Wesley R. Schalk
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Publication number: 20150124022Abstract: In one example, a shroud to protect a printhead in a print bar includes: an elongated body having an opening therein through which a printhead may dispense liquid past the shroud when the shroud is affixed to the print bar; and a bump on an exterior surface of the body next to the opening. The bump is configured to guide a leading edge of print media away from the printhead during printing when the shroud is affixed to the print bar and the print bar is installed in a printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Timothy Jacob Luedeman, James D. Plymale