Input handling for media processing devices

    公开(公告)号:US10377591B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15644048

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Abstract: A media processing device includes: a hopper supporting media units (e.g. cards), and a biasing assembly biasing the cards toward a hopper outlet; an input roller for accepting a single card at a hopper slot inlet; a pick roller at the outlet for dispensing a card from the hopper to a media processing path; a motor having an output shaft; a primary drivetrain segment connecting the output shaft with the pick roller; an auxiliary output selector connected to the primary drivetrain segment and switchable between first and second output configurations; first and second auxiliary drivetrain segments connecting the output selector, respectively, with the input roller and a release member for disengaging the biasing assembly; and a selector input movable to switch the output selector between the first output configuration, coupling the primary and first auxiliary drivetrain segments, and the second output configuration, coupling the primary and second auxiliary drivetrain segments.

    Media cartridge
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11884062B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US16844755

    申请日:2020-04-09

    CPC classification number: B41J15/044

    Abstract: A media cartridge includes: a base including: a media chamber having a mouth, and a lower portion of a media outlet; first and second wings configured to support a media spool therebetween; and a cover connected between the first and second wings, and including: an upper portion of the media outlet, and a perimeter configured to engage the mouth of the media chamber, to suspend the first and second wings within the media chamber and place the upper portion of the media outlet adjacent to the lower portion of the media outlet.

    Media cartridge
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12208612B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18423481

    申请日:2024-01-26

    Abstract: A media cartridge includes: a base including: a media chamber having a mouth, and a lower portion of a media outlet; first and second wings configured to support a media spool therebetween; and a cover connected between the first and second wings, and including: an upper portion of the media outlet, and a perimeter configured to engage the mouth of the media chamber, to suspend the first and second wings within the media chamber and place the upper portion of the media outlet adjacent to the lower portion of the media outlet.

    MEDIA CARTRIDGE
    10.
    发明公开
    MEDIA CARTRIDGE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240165975A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18423481

    申请日:2024-01-26

    CPC classification number: B41J15/044

    Abstract: A media cartridge includes: a base including: a media chamber having a mouth, and a lower portion of a media outlet; first and second wings configured to support a media spool therebetween; and a cover connected between the first and second wings, and including: an upper portion of the media outlet, and a perimeter configured to engage the mouth of the media chamber, to suspend the first and second wings within the media chamber and place the upper portion of the media outlet adjacent to the lower portion of the media outlet.

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