公开(公告)号：US20200238683A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16851991

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： David F. Beck ,  Richard J. Preliasco ,  Gregory R. Preliasco ,  Matthew D. Corvese ,  Robert A. Hutnak ,  Anthony R. Helberg ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  Christine M. Holden

IPC: B41F3/54 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J11/24 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J11/14 ,  B41J11/20

Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10807391B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15281570

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Robert A. Hutnak ,  James A. Lucas ,  Anthony R. Helberg ,  Matthew D. Corvese ,  Roy P. Lyman

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/56 ,  E05D13/00 ,  E05D15/08 ,  E05D15/28 ,  E05D7/00 ,  E05D5/14 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J11/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.

公开(公告)号：US10252554B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15455680

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Roy P. Lyman ,  Wang Zhong Gui ,  David F. Beck ,  Anthony R. Helberg

IPC: B41J29/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R33/00 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/36 ,  G07G5/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example disclosed printing device includes a printer body; a cradle engagement surface configured to interface with a cradle, the cradle engagement surface defining a first recess and a second recess disposed proximate a first side of a battery compartment; and a bumper attachment extending from the printer body and disposed proximate a front side of the printer body, the bumper attachment defining at least two capture cavities structured to slideably receive reciprocally structured first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle.

公开(公告)号：US20240051308A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18382882

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy P. Lyman ,  Zhong Gui Wang ,  David F. Beck ,  Anthony R. Helberg

IPC: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R33/00 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  H01R33/76 ,  G07G5/00

CPC classification number: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/06 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H01R33/00 ,  B41J29/023 ,  B41J29/13 ,  H01R33/765 ,  H01R33/7664 ,  G07G5/00 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/04

Abstract: An embodiment of a cradle has a cradle body configured to support a printing device. The cradle has first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle body proximate a capture end of the cradle body. The cradle has first and second biased latches extending from the cradle body between the capture end and a release end of the cradle body. The cradle has a biased release member movable between a first position and a release position. The cradle has a release linkage supported by the cradle body, the release linkage coupling the biased release member and the first and second biased latches, wherein the release linkage is structured to drive the first and second biased latches from respective locked positions to respective unlocked positions in response to movement of the biased release member from a first position to a release position.