Structure for adjusting paper path gap using the roller moving according to the thickness of the paper
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11815838
An image forming apparatus comprising includes an image carrying member including a movable surface to include a toner image; a transfer roller to form a transfer nip between the transfer roller and the movable surface of the image carrying member, to move position in a direction in correspondence to a thickness of a print medium to intersect a direction of introduction of the print medium into the transfer nip, and to receive a transfer bias voltage to transfer the toner image from the…
Heat conduction member for preventing fuser heater from overheating
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11815833
An example fuser includes a flexible fixing belt, a back-up to form a fixing nip with the fixing belt, a heater substrate having a first surface on which a heating element pattern is located and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the heater substrate to heat the fixing belt at the fixing nip, and a heat conduction member having a plurality of heat conduction segments contacting the first surface of the heater substrate.
Nucleic acid detection
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11815430
A nucleic acid detection device includes a microfluidic opening and a sensor stack. The sensor stack includes an electrochemical electrode and a photodetector. The electrochemical electrode is formed of a conductive material that is transparent to a fluorescent emission, the electrochemical electrode including a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side is exposed to the microfluidic opening. The photodetector is positioned relative to the second side of the…
Devices for retaining articles
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11815125
An example retaining device includes a retaining feature to retain an article, and a first arm. The first arm projects in a first direction and includes a first protrusion extending away from a first face of the first arm. The first protrusion is to engage another article to retain the retaining device relative to the other article. The first arm includes a second protrusion spaced apart from the first protrusion and extending away from the first face of the first arm. The width of the…
Adjusting tension of a substrate
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11813856
An example method comprises operating a drive unit to advance a substrate in a substrate advance direction toward a printing station. At the printing station, a first line is printed onto the substrate. A drive unit is instructed to advance the substrate in the substrate advance direction by a target amount, and a second line is printed onto the substrate. The distance between the first and second lines in a direction perpendicular to the substrate advance direction is calculated and,…
Validating object model data for additive manufacturing
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11813797
In an example, mesh model data representing at least a portion of a print job to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by solidifying build material is received at a processor. Using a processor and based on the mesh model data, it is validated whether the three-dimensional print job described by the mesh model data conforms with at least one of material-dependent shape constraints and apparatus-dependent shape constraints of the additive manufacturing apparatus. If the…
Microfluidic devices
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11813610
A microfluidic device includes a microfluidic chamber fluidly coupled to an inlet port and an outlet port, a semiconductor microchip including fluid active circuitry and transistor circuitry, and a bed of solid supports positioned within the microfluidic chamber fluidly positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port. The transistor circuitry in this example provides onboard logic at the semiconductor microchip to control fluid active circuitry. The semiconductor microchip also…
Sensor for feeding of media sheets
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807491
According to examples, an apparatus may include a media feed mechanism, printing components, an output tray, a sensor, a processor, and a memory on which is stored machine-readable instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to receive a signal from the sensor corresponding to a detection by the sensor of a movement that triggers output of the signal from the sensor. The instructions may also, based on receipt of the signal, cause the media feed mechanism to feed a sheet of…
Photovoltaic cells
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11810731
Described herein is a liquid electrophotographic photovoltaic ink composition comprising: a dispersion of a material with a perovskite structure, a thermoplastic resin and conductive particles in a carrier liquid; wherein the material with a perovskite structure has a chemical formula selected from ABX3 and A2BX6; wherein A is a cation, B is a cation and X is an anion; and wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises: a copolymer of an alkylene monomer and a monomer having acidic side…
Three-dimensional features formed in molded panel
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807523
Examples include a device comprising integrated circuit dies molded into a molded panel. The molded panel has three-dimensional features formed therein, where the three-dimensional features are associated with the integrated circuit dies. To form the three-dimensional features, a feature formation material is deposited, the molded panel is formed, and the feature formation material is removed.
Locking nozzles
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806734
An example of a device (100) may include a valve body (108); a printing substance dispensing nozzle (110) rotatable within the valve body (108) between a sealed orientation and a dispensing orientation; and a locking rod extending through a locking rod window (146) in the valve body (108) and into a locking rod channel (144) in the printing substance dispensing nozzle (110), wherein the locking rod is movable within the locking rod window (146) between a first position, fixing the…
Printing fluid circulation
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807019
A printing fluid pen includes a plurality of fluid ports, a pressure regulator in fluid communication with a first fluid port, and a valve in fluid communication with a second fluid port. The first fluid port is to deliver printing fluid to a fluid ejection device, and the second fluid port is to direct printing fluid out of the pen. In response to negative pressure, the valve is to open to enable fluids within the pen to exit via the second port.
Pliable print liquid supply reservoirs with offset spout
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807016
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a print liquid supply is described. The print liquid supply includes a reservoir for holding a supply of print liquid. The reservoir includes a pliable body having a front face and a back face. The print liquid supply also includes a spout affixed to the reservoir. The spout is located at a corner of the front face offset from a centerline of the front face.
Nozzle arrangements
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807005
In some examples, a fluid ejection die includes a plurality of nozzles arranged in a plurality of nozzle columns, the plurality of nozzle columns distributed across a width of the fluid ejection die in a staggered manner, wherein nozzles of each respective nozzle column of the plurality of nozzle columns are spaced apart along a length of the fluid ejection die, wherein the plurality of nozzle columns includes a first pair of neighboring nozzle columns that are spaced by a first distance…
Reset monitor
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11807001
An integrated circuit for a fluid ejection device having actuators to operate during a non-reset operating condition is disclosed. The integrated circuit includes a reset input to receive a reset signal activated for a duration. The reset signal generates a reset condition in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit also includes a monitor circuit operably coupled to the reset input to indicate if the duration of the reset signal meets or exceeds a selected duration and a…
Memories of fluidic dies
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806999
In some examples, a fluid dispensing device component includes a plurality of fluidic dies each comprising a memory, a plurality of control inputs to provide respective control information to respective fluidic dies of the plurality of fluidic dies, and a data bus connected to the plurality of fluidic dies, the data bus to provide data of the memories of the plurality of fluidic dies to an output of the fluid dispensing device component.
Sensor support with biased section
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806992
A sensor support, as well as a platen and printer for use with the sensor support. The sensor support comprising a first section and a second section. The first section is capable of receiving a sensor. The first section and the second section are associated together such that there is at least a degree of freedom of movement of the first section relative to the second section. The sensor support further comprises biasing means to urge the first section away from the second section.
Signals controllers
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806990
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.
Build material recovery for a three-dimensional (3D) printer
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806936
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.
Sintering furnace
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806788
In an example implementation, a sintering system includes a detection gas line to enable gas to flow into a sintering furnace from an external gas supply. The system includes a detection gas port inside the furnace through which gas from the detection gas line is to flow into the furnace, and a registration feature inside the furnace to enable positioning of a token green object proximate the gas detection port. The system includes a gas flow monitor to detect changes in gas flow through…
