公开(公告)号：US20150360490A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836633

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Martin MCNESTRY ,  Gary PFEFFER

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J31/04 ,  B41J31/05 ,  B41J35/08 ,  B41J35/36 ,  G01L5/10 ,  G01N3/00

Abstract: A ribbon includes a substrate film, wherein the film comprises a tensionable material; and an ink disposed on the ribbon. A length of the ribbon includes portions that have been tensioned to provide a code readable from the ribbon by measuring the tension over the length of the ribbon.

Abstract translation: 带状物包括基底膜，其中所述膜包括可张紧材料; 以及设置在色带上的墨。 色带的长度包括已被张紧的部分，以通过测量带的长度上的张力来提供可从色带读取的代码。

公开(公告)号：US20190009596A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15748720

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Martin MCNESTRY ,  Steven John BUCKBY

IPC: B41J33/52 ,  B41J17/32 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J35/08 ,  B41J33/26

Abstract: A tape drive comprises a spool support (30) for supporting a tape spool (32), wherein the spool support comprises a support surface (34) mounted to a tape drive base plate (36) such that the support surface (34) is fixed against rotation relative to the base plate (36), the support surface (34) being configured such that, in use, as tape is removed from or wound onto the spool (32), the spool (32) rotates relative to the spool support (30) such that the spool (32) rotates around the support surface (34).

公开(公告)号：US20190001722A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15748696

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Martin MCNESTRY ,  Steven John BUCKBY

IPC: B41J33/12 ,  B41J17/24 ,  B65H75/28 ,  B41J35/08

Abstract: A tape support arrangement comprises a tape take up core (220) suitable for supporting a tape; and a tape supply core (210) suitable for supporting a tape (230). The supply core (210) comprises an inner surface (212), the inner surface defining an internal volume (240) of the supply core and being configured for engagement with a tape drive support. The take up core (220) is sized and shaped such that it can be located in the internal volume (240) of the supply core (210). Refer to FIG. 2

公开(公告)号：US20180079545A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15558493

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Martin MCNESTRY ,  Keith BUXTON

IPC: B65C9/00 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/44 ,  B65C9/46

CPC classification number: B65C9/0006 ,  B65C9/1892 ,  B65C9/44 ,  B65C9/46

Abstract: A gap sensor assembly for a labelling machine, the labelling machine configured to convey label web along a web path. The gap sensor assembly comprises a roller configured to guide the label web along the web path, and a sensor arrangement configured to produce a sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label web. The roller comprises at least a portion of the sensor arrangement.