公开(公告)号：US20160325565A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15143998

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Larry E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe

IPC: B41J11/04 ,  B41J2/32

CPC classification number: B41J11/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种包括打印头组件，框架和偏置元件的介质处理设备。 打印头组件包括打印头和打印头支架，其中打印头组件在纵向方向上在第一端和第二端之间延伸，并且其中打印头支架包括偏置力接收元件。 框架可以被配置为接收和支撑打印头组件，其中框架包括邻近打印头组件的第一端设置的第一部分，并且第二框架部分邻近打印头组件的第二端设置。 偏置元件可以在第一框架部分和第二框架部分之间延伸，偏置元件可以与打印头组件的偏置力接收元件接合。

公开(公告)号：US10005295B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15428781

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Larry E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe

IPC: B41J11/02

CPC classification number: B41J11/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09919540B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15379755

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Randal Wong Mun Hon ,  Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Kuan-Ying Lu ,  Lawrence E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J15/16

CPC classification number: B41J15/165 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J15/046 ,  B41J15/16

Abstract: A media processing device includes a cavity configured to receive a supply of media; a media exit; a fixed media guide configured to guide the media along a media feed path from the cavity to the media exit; a platen roller configured to move the media along the media feed path from the supply toward the media exit; and a movable media guide extending laterally across the media feed path at a position between the platen roller and the cavity. The movable media guide is biased toward the media feed path and is configured to apply a force to the media. The movable media guide is convexly curved toward the media feed path.

公开(公告)号：US20180065391A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15812547

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Lawrence E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe ,  Chris Colagiovanni ,  Hsinghan Tsai ,  Randal Wong Mun Hon

IPC: B41J33/34 ,  B41J32/00

CPC classification number: B41J33/34 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J15/00 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J15/14 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J33/02 ,  B41J33/06 ,  B41J33/12 ,  B41J35/04 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: A disclosed media processing device includes a lid hingedly attached to the base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the lid; a platen roller to form a first nip with a printhead, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip; a modular peeler configured to remove the backing from the media downstream from the first nip, the modular peeler including a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media.

公开(公告)号：US20170151812A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15428781

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Larry E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe

IPC: B41J11/02

CPC classification number: B41J11/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09604475B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15143998

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Larry E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe

IPC: B41J2/15 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J2/32

CPC classification number: B41J11/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.