公开(公告)号：US08477162B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13371833

申请日：2012-02-13

Applicant: Robert W. Martell ,  Mark E. Thueson ,  Kevin M. Parks ,  Divyatej Tummala ,  Daniel B. Meyer ,  Timothy C. Martin

Inventor： Robert W. Martell ,  Mark E. Thueson ,  Kevin M. Parks ,  Divyatej Tummala ,  Daniel B. Meyer ,  Timothy C. Martin

IPC: B41J2/315

CPC classification number: B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: A thermal printer, when operating under battery power, has an internal or battery ground. Static electricity is typically generated during normal operation of the printer. At least one static electricity discharge member is positioned in contact with a major surface of printing substrate at a location downstream from the location at which a thermal print head transfers ink from an ink transfer ribbon to the substrate. The at least one static electricity discharge member is electrically coupled to the internal ground so as to discharge static electricity build up that can otherwise damage electronic components of the printer.

Abstract translation: 热敏打印机在电池电源下运行时，具有内部或电池接地。 通常在打印机的正常操作期间产生静电。 至少一个静电放电构件定位成与印刷基板的主表面接触，该位置在热打印头将墨水从墨转移带传送到基底的位置的下游位置处。 至少一个静电放电构件电耦合到内部地面，以便释放静电，否则可能会损坏打印机的电子部件。