公开(公告)号：US09487022B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14623377

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert A. Hutnak ,  James A. Lucas ,  Anthony R. Helberg ,  Mathew D. Corvese ,  Roy P. Lyman

IPC: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/56 ,  B41J29/54 ,  E05D7/00 ,  E05D5/14

CPC classification number: B41J11/0045 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/023 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J29/56 ,  E05D5/14 ,  E05D7/009

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了对打印机的改进，包括使用工程结构来限制冲击期间的弯曲，弯曲和/或扭曲以及使用冲击吸收材料来防止裂纹和断裂。 设计特征和材料增加了打印机设计的刚性，以防止冲击期间的扭曲和弯曲，并增加了典型断裂区域打印机设计的强度。 例如，实施例提供了通过使用改进的材料和设计优化来分布冲击力来加强传统断裂面积的改进。 实施例允许打印机在跌落测试和/或翻滚测试之后保持操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160236492A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14623377

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert A. Hutnak ,  James A. Lucas ,  Anthony R. Helberg ,  Mathew D. Corvese ,  Roy P. Lyman

IPC: B41J29/02 ,  E05D5/14 ,  E05D7/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/0045 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/023 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J29/56 ,  E05D5/14 ,  E05D7/009

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了对打印机的改进，包括使用工程结构来限制冲击期间的弯曲，弯曲和/或扭曲以及使用冲击吸收材料来防止裂纹和断裂。 设计特征和材料增加了打印机设计的刚性，以防止冲击期间的扭曲和弯曲，并增加了典型断裂区域打印机设计的强度。 例如，实施例提供了通过使用改进的材料和设计优化来分布冲击力来加强传统断裂面积的改进。 实施例允许打印机在跌落测试和/或翻滚测试之后保持操作状态。