公开(公告)号：US06135001A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US162932

申请日：1998-09-29

申请人： Jay Miazga ,  Pixie Ann Austin ,  Duane M. Fox

发明人： Jay Miazga ,  Pixie Ann Austin ,  Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B26D1/18 ,  B26D1/20 ,  B26D1/22 ,  B26D3/08 ,  B26D5/02 ,  B26D7/08 ,  B26D7/20 ,  B26D7/26 ,  B26D14/00

CPC分类号： B26D7/2621 ,  B26D1/185 ,  B26D1/205 ,  B26D1/225 ,  B26D3/085 ,  B26D5/02 ,  B26D7/088 ,  B26D7/20 ,  B26D7/2614 ,  B41J11/703 ,  Y10T83/2213 ,  Y10T83/7863 ,  Y10T83/7872 ,  Y10T83/8822

摘要： This is a cutter assembly for linerless strip media having an uncovered adhesive backing. There is a cutter for transverse movement across the media and a backing bar with at least two cutting edges. The backing bar can be rotated to place one of the cutting edges in contact with the cutter. A cleaning station cleans the previously used cutting edge as the bar is rotated. Rotating and fixed cutters can be used. The cutter is replaceable and can be supplied in combination with as associated media for which it is designed. The cutter may partially cut the media to make it separate without fouling the cutter with adhesive. A self-healing "solid" roller is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这是一种用于无衬纸条介质的切割器组件，其具有未覆盖的粘合剂背衬。 有一个用于跨介质的横向运动的切割器和具有至少两个切削刃的支撑杆。 支撑杆可以旋转以将其中一个切割刃与切割器接触。 清洁工作台清洁先前使用的切割刃，因为杆旋转。 可以使用旋转和固定切割器。 刀具是可更换的，可以与其设计的相关介质一起提供。 切割器可以部分地切割介质以使其分离，而不会使粘合剂污染切割器。 还公开了一种自愈式“固体”辊。

公开(公告)号：US5813305A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-29

申请号：US369632

申请日：1995-01-06

申请人： Jay Miazga ,  Pixie Ann Austin ,  Duane M. Fox

发明人： Jay Miazga ,  Pixie Ann Austin ,  Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B26D1/18 ,  B26D1/20 ,  B26D1/22 ,  B26D3/08 ,  B26D5/02 ,  B26D7/08 ,  B26D7/20 ,  B26D7/26 ,  B26D1/14

CPC分类号： B26D7/2621 ,  B26D1/185 ,  B26D1/205 ,  B26D1/225 ,  B26D3/085 ,  B26D5/02 ,  B26D7/088 ,  B26D7/20 ,  B26D7/2614 ,  B41J11/703 ,  Y10T83/2213 ,  Y10T83/7863 ,  Y10T83/7872 ,  Y10T83/8822

摘要： This is a cutter assembly for linerless strip media having an uncovered adhesive backing. There is a cutter mounted for transverse movement across the media and a backing bar with at least two cutting edges. The backing bar can be rotated to place one of the cutting edges in position to cooperate with the cutter to cut the media. The backing bar is rotatable about a transverse axis simultaneously with feed movement of the media at a rotational speed equal to the feed speed of the media. This causes the media to ride up on a pointed portion of a cutting edge without dragging across the cutting edge as the cutting edge moves into a use position in which the media is supported by a support surface of the cutting edge. A cleaning station cleans the previously used cutting edge as the bar is rotated. Rotating and fixed cutters can be used. The cutter is replaceable and can be supplied in combination with an associated media for which it is designed. The cutter may partially cut the media to make it separate without fouling the cutter with adhesive. A self-healing "solid" roller is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这是一种用于无衬纸条介质的切割器组件，其具有未覆盖的粘合剂背衬。 有一个切割器安装用于穿过介质的横向运动和具有至少两个切削刃的支撑杆。 可以旋转支撑杆以将其中一个切割刃放置在适当位置以与切割器配合以切割介质。 当介质的进给运动等于介质的进给速度的转速时，支撑杆可绕横轴旋转。 这导致当切割刃移动到使用位置时，介质在切割边缘的尖锐部分上骑行而不会拖动穿过切割边缘，其中介质由切割边缘的支撑表面支撑。 清洁工作台清洁先前使用的切割刃，因为杆旋转。 可以使用旋转和固定切割器。 刀具是可更换的，并且可以与其设计的相关介质组合供应。 切割器可以部分地切割介质以使其分离，而不会使粘合剂污染切割器。 还公开了一种自愈式“固体”辊。

公开(公告)号：US07846228B1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12075179

申请日：2008-03-10

申请人： Elric W. Saaski ,  Duane M. Fox

发明人： Elric W. Saaski ,  Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B01D45/00

CPC分类号： B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/521 ,  G01N1/2211

摘要： Extraction devices are disclosed for extracting liquid particulates from a gaseous stream. The extraction devices may have a powered or free spinning rotating extractor that may be mounted in the extraction device's source or extraction duct. During operation, liquid particulates impinging on the rotating extractor form a thin film of extracted liquid that travels due to centrifugal force to the periphery of the extractor's exterior surface where the extracted liquid may be flung to the inner surface of the extraction duct and collected.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于从气流中提取液体微粒的萃取装置。 提取装置可以具有动力或自由旋转的旋转提取器，其可以安装在提取装置的源或提取管道中。 在操作过程中，撞击旋转提取器的液体微粒形成由离心力移动到提取器外表面周围的提取液体的薄膜，其中抽出的液体可能被排出到提取管的内表面并收集。

公开(公告)号：US5781708A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US760321

申请日：1996-12-04

申请人： Pixie A. Austin ,  Duane M. Fox ,  Dzung A. Dang

发明人： Pixie A. Austin ,  Duane M. Fox ,  Dzung A. Dang

IPC分类号： B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/46 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06K1/121 ,  B41J11/009 ,  B41J11/46

摘要： A system integrating a bar code printer and a bar code reader into a single functional unit having a single interface port which serves both the printer and the reader and communicates with a host computer. The interface port can include a parser to receive commands from the host computer and parse the received commands into printer and reader commands. The printer and the reader can communicate directly with each other without requiring the intervention of the host computer. The interface can include a wireless transceiver to permit remote operation of the unit. The unit can also be a stand alone system that does not require the host computer. In the standalone embodiment, an internal controller generates commands to control operation of the printer and receiver. The standalone instrument can also include an interface to communicate with an optional host computer.

摘要翻译： 将条形码打印机和条形码读取器集成到具有单一接口端口的单个功能单元的系统中，该单个接口端口用于打印机和读取器并与主机通信。 接口端口可以包括一个解析器，用于从主机接收命令，并将接收到的命令解析成打印机和读取器命令。 打印机和阅读器可以直接相互通信，而无需主机的干预。 该接口可以包括一个无线收发器以允许该单元的远程操作。 该单元也可以是不需要主机的独立系统。 在独立实施例中，内部控制器产生命令以控制打印机和接收器的操作。 独立仪器还可以包括与可选主机通信的接口。

公开(公告)号：US5593238A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-14

申请号：US294082

申请日：1994-08-22

申请人： Duane M. Fox ,  Joel Schoen

发明人： Duane M. Fox ,  Joel Schoen

IPC分类号： B41J2/325 ,  B41J17/06 ,  B41J33/52

CPC分类号： B41J17/06

摘要： An apparatus for use in a thermal printer for printing bar code symbols onto a paper substrate material is provided which utilizes a ribbon having a multi-transfer ink layer. The thermal printer enables the ink ribbon to be transported at a rate that is selectively lower than the transporting rate of the paper substrate. The thermal printer comprises a platen and a thermal head disposed adjacent to the platen having a region defined therebetween through which the paper substrate material is transported at a first rate. Images or symbols are imprinted onto the paper substrate material by operation of the thermal head in cooperation with ink from the multi-transfer ink ribbon advanced to the region. A supply hub carries a supply of the ribbon, and a first motor is mechanically linked to the supply hub. The first motor rotates the hub in a direction opposite to a direction of advancement of the ribbon. A roller is mechanically linked to the first motor and has a surface engaging the ribbon provided with a friction coefficient sufficient to prevent slippage of the ribbon across the surface. A second motor applies a tension on the ribbon, and a clutch interposed between the first motor and the supply hub permits controlled slippage of the supply hub to permit advancement of the ribbon. A take-up hub mechanically linked to the second motor receives the ribbon after its passage through the region between the platen and the thermal head.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在热敏打印机中用于将条形码符号印刷到纸基材上的设备，其利用具有多转印油墨层的色带。 热敏打印机能够以选择性低于纸基材的输送速率的速率输送墨带。 热敏打印机包括压板和邻近压板设置的热敏头，其具有限定在其间的区域，纸基材料通过该区域以第一速率输送。 图像或符号通过与来自多区转移墨带的墨水协作操作而印在纸基材上。 供应集线器携带带的供应，并且第一电动机机械连接到供应集线器。 第一马达沿与带的前进方向相反的方向旋转轮毂。 辊子与第一马达机械连接，并且具有接合带的表面，其具有足以防止带穿过表面的滑动的摩擦系数。 第二马达在色带上施加张力，并且插入在第一马达和供应毂之间的离合器允许供应毂的受控滑动以允许带的前进。 机械连接到第二电动机的卷取轮毂在其通过压板和热头之间的区域之后接收带。

公开(公告)号：US08057608B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12286029

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Elric W. Saaski ,  Duane M. Fox

发明人： Elric W. Saaski ,  Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B08B9/032

CPC分类号： B08B3/102

摘要： An extraction device for a filter element containing collected particles of target material and an extraction fluid, wherein the device may have a piston and a vibration apparatus for vibrating the filter element to cause particles to move from the filter element and into the extraction fluid. The piston may first create compressed air to urge a first amount of extraction fluid and particles out of the filter element, and may then compress the filter element to urge a second amount of extraction fluid and particles out of the filter element.

摘要翻译： 一种用于包含收集的目标材料颗粒和提取流体的过滤元件的提取装置，其中所述装置可以具有活塞和用于使过滤元件振动以使颗粒从过滤元件移动到萃取流体中的振动装置。 活塞可以首先产生压缩空气以将第一量的提取流体和颗粒推出过滤元件，然后可以压缩过滤元件以将第二量的萃取流体和颗粒推出过滤元件。

公开(公告)号：US5438349A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US888044

申请日：1992-05-22

申请人： Duane M. Fox ,  Joel A. Schoen

发明人： Duane M. Fox ,  Joel A. Schoen

IPC分类号： B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/46 ,  B41J29/48 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/42 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B41J15/06

CPC分类号： B65C9/42 ,  B41J11/46 ,  B41J2/32

摘要： An apparatus and method for sensing gaps between labels adhered to a backing material in longitudinally spaced-apart positions as the backing material travels along the print path of a thermal printer. An array of light-emitting diodes oriented transverse to the print path illuminates the backing material. A fiber optic detects the light transmitted through the backing material and passes the light to a photodiode. The photodiode produces an analog electrical signal indicative of the amount of light transmitted, which varies depending on whether the light has passed through only the backing material or through both the backing material and the print media it carries. The analog signal is converted to a digital signal which is processed by a microprocessor to monitor and control the advancement of the print media and backing material through the printer.

摘要翻译： 当背衬材料沿着热敏打印机的打印路径移动时，用于感测在纵向间隔开的位置粘附到背衬材料上的标签之间的间隙的装置和方法。 沿着打印路径横向排列的发光二极管阵列照亮背衬材料。 光纤检测透过背衬材料的光，并将光传递到光电二极管。 光电二极管产生指示透射光量的模拟电信号，其取决于光是仅仅通过背衬材料，或者通过背衬材料和它所携带的打印介质两者而变化。 模拟信号被转换成数字信号，该数字信号由微处理器处理以监视和控制打印介质和背衬材料通过打印机的进展。

公开(公告)号：US06645327B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09942206

申请日：2001-08-28

申请人： Pixie A. Austin ,  Duane M. Fox ,  David N. Bledsoe

发明人： Pixie A. Austin ,  Duane M. Fox ,  David N. Bledsoe

IPC分类号： B32B3104

CPC分类号： B31D1/02 ,  B65C1/02 ,  B65C9/1869 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C2009/0003 ,  B65C2009/0093 ,  B65C2009/404 ,  B65H37/002 ,  B65H2701/1942 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  G06K19/0776 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/244 ,  Y10T156/1074 ,  Y10T156/1322 ,  Y10T156/171 ,  Y10T156/1744

摘要： Linerless label stock 102 is fed to a printer that prints on the front face 104 of the label stock 102 and then to a media cutter 224. The cutter 224 cuts the strip into discrete labels, which are fed to a tag application station 226. A strip of electronic tags is fed through an encoder that detects defective tags and then to a tag cutter 246 that cuts the strip into discrete tags. Defective tags exiting the cutter 246 are diverted away from the tag application station. Non-defective tags are conveyed to the tag application station 226 where they are secured to the back face of labels.

公开(公告)号：US5859656A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-12

申请号：US727116

申请日：1996-10-08

申请人： Cathy L. Aragon ,  Todd W. Leiby ,  Duane M. Fox

发明人： Cathy L. Aragon ,  Todd W. Leiby ,  Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B65H23/08 ,  B65H59/38

CPC分类号： B65H23/08 ,  B65H2402/541

摘要： An apparatus for providing back tension onto a print media web comprises a plate having a post extended perpendicularly therefrom. The post is adapted to support a roll of print media thereon such that a web of the print media roll is paid out by rotation of the roll about the post. A constant-force spring is attached to a portion of the media plate at and has a handle coupled to an opposite end of the spring. A pressing element is coupled to the handle such that the spring is biased to urge the pressing element against the media supply roll to maintain the roll firmly in contact with the post during rotation of the roll. The force provided by the pressing element onto the media supply roll imparts sufficient back tension on the print media web to maintain a constant pay out rate. The present back tension apparatus provides a relatively simple mechanism that is readily adaptable for many conventional printers, such as a thermal transfer printer.

摘要翻译： 用于在打印介质网上提供背张力的设备包括具有从其垂直延伸的柱的板。 该柱适于在其上支撑一卷打印介质，使得通过围绕柱的旋转来支付打印介质卷的卷筒纸。 恒力弹簧附着在介质板的一部分上，并且具有与弹簧的相对端连接的手柄。 按压元件联接到手柄，使得弹簧被偏压以将压力元件推靠在介质供给辊上，以在辊的旋转期间使辊牢固地保持与柱接触。 由压力元件提供到介质供应辊上的力在印刷介质卷筒上施加足够的背张力以保持恒定的付出率。 本发明的后张力装置提供了一种相对简单的机构，其易于适用于诸如热转印打印机的许多常规打印机。

公开(公告)号：US5562034A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US507783

申请日：1995-07-26

申请人： Duane M. Fox

发明人： Duane M. Fox

IPC分类号： B41J15/16 ,  B41J33/52 ,  B65H23/06 ,  B41F13/54

CPC分类号： B41J33/52 ,  B41J15/16 ,  B65H23/063

摘要： A brake apparatus for a printer is provided which rapidly decelerates and stops a rotating roll of print media in between printing operations, and allows the roll to rotate freely during printing operations. The printer includes a print head mechanism that draws a print media to a print region from a roll of the print media. A roller supports the roll of print media and permits the roll to rotate freely upon application of a drawing force from the print head mechanism. A brake drum is axially coupled to the roller. A lever arm is affixed at a first end thereof to a support structure of the printer and is pivotal between a first position and a second position. A second end of the lever arm has a pedal disposed at a portion of a path along which the print media follows toward the print region. The lever arm is pivoted to the first position by tightening of the print media upon application of the drawing force from the print head mechanism, and is pivoted to the second position upon slackening of the print media. A brake pad is coupled to an intermediate portion of the lever arm, and comes into contact with the brake drum only upon pivoting of the lever arm to the second position.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于打印机的制动装置，其在打印操作之间快速地减速和停止打印介质的旋转辊，并允许卷在打印操作期间自由旋转。 该打印机包括打印头机构，其从打印介质卷将打印介质拉伸到打印区域。 滚筒支撑卷筒的打印介质，并允许卷筒在从打印头机构施加拉力时自由旋转。 制动鼓轴向联接到辊子。 杠杆臂在其第一端处固定到打印机的支撑结构，并且在第一位置和第二位置之间枢转。 杠杆臂的第二端具有设置在打印介质沿打印区域沿着路径的部分的踏板。 当施加来自打印头机构的拉力时，杠杆臂通过拧紧打印介质而枢转到第一位置，并且在打印介质松弛时枢转到第二位置。 制动片联接到杠杆臂的中间部分，并且仅当杠杆臂枢转到第二位置时才与制动鼓接触。