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：US09211705B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14509152

申请日：2014-10-08

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Hsin-Chih Chen ,  Lawrence E. Smolenski ,  Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Jung Ethan Hoon Lee ,  Randal Wong

IPC: B41J25/304 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J25/00 ,  B41J25/316

CPC classification number: B41J23/02 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/3358 ,  B41J23/08 ,  B41J25/001 ,  B41J25/304 ,  B41J25/316 ,  B41J33/52 ,  F16D13/10 ,  F16D13/385 ,  F16D13/58 ,  F16D21/00

Abstract: A printer may include a printhead assembly a clutch assembly, and/or a printer ribbon transport assembly. The printhead assembly may include a printhead biasing assembly defining a biasing ramp which may be configured to apply a biasing force to a printhead support bracket so as to at least partially counteract a ribbon force. The clutch assembly may be configured to supply or take-up a printer ribbon with first and second spool engagement members of different diameters that frictionally engage first and second friction members. The printer ribbon transport assembly may include a rotation lock mechanism configured to prevent rotation of a ribbon take-up core when the take-up core is disengaged from a drive assembly so as to prevent a loss in ribbon tension.

Abstract translation: 打印机可以包括打印头组件，离合器组件和/或打印机色带传送组件。 打印头组件可以包括限定偏置斜面的打印头偏置组件，该偏压斜面可被配置为向打印头支撑支架施加偏压力，以至少部分地抵消色带的力。 离合器组件可以被配置为向打印机带状物提供具有与第一和第二摩擦构件摩擦接合的不同直径的第一和第二卷轴接合构件。 打印机色带输送组件可以包括旋转锁定机构，该旋转锁定机构构造成当卷取芯从驱动组件脱离时防止色带卷取芯的旋转，从而防止色带张力的损失。

公开(公告)号：US20150151538A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14509152

申请日：2014-10-08

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Hsin-Chih Chen ,  Richard Alan Kelley ,  Lawrence E. Smolenski ,  Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Jung Ethan Hoon Lee ,  Randal Wong

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J23/02 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/3358 ,  B41J23/08 ,  B41J25/001 ,  B41J25/304 ,  B41J25/316 ,  B41J33/52 ,  F16D13/10 ,  F16D13/385 ,  F16D13/58 ,  F16D21/00

Abstract: A printer may include a printhead assembly a clutch assembly, and/or a printer ribbon transport assembly. The printhead assembly may include a printhead biasing assembly defining a biasing ramp which may be configured to apply a biasing force to a printhead support bracket so as to at least partially counteract a ribbon force. The clutch assembly may be configured to supply or take-up a printer ribbon with first and second spool engagement members of different diameters that frictionally engage first and second friction members. The printer ribbon transport assembly may include a rotation lock mechanism configured to prevent rotation of a ribbon take-up core when the take-up core is disengaged from a drive assembly so as to prevent a loss in ribbon tension.

Abstract translation: 打印机可以包括打印头组件，离合器组件和/或打印机色带传送组件。 打印头组件可以包括限定偏置斜面的打印头偏置组件，该偏压斜面可被配置为向打印头支撑支架施加偏压力，以至少部分地抵消色带的力。 离合器组件可以被配置为向打印机带状物提供具有与第一和第二摩擦构件摩擦接合的不同直径的第一和第二卷轴接合构件。 打印机色带输送组件可以包括旋转锁定机构，该旋转锁定机构构造成当卷取芯从驱动组件脱离时防止色带卷取芯的旋转，从而防止色带张力的损失。