公开(公告)号：US20240359494A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18766472

申请日：2024-07-08

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Stephen A. Carello ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/4075

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a body defining a media supply chamber and carrying a print head; a cover carrying a platen roller, the cover having an open position enabling access to the chamber, and a closed position enclosing the chamber, and cooperating with the body to define a media path extending from the chamber, between the print head and the platen roller, to a media outlet; a target conductor affixed to one of the body and the cover; and an inductive proximity sensor affixed to the other of the body and the cover, disposed to detect the target conductor when the cover is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20240109345A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18537589

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard J. Preliasco ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  David F. Beck ,  Craig A. Horrocks ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J29/54

CPC classification number: B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J29/02

Abstract: An example disclosed printer configured to peel media from a backing, the printer having a peeler assembly that is engageable between a peeling position, wherein the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, wherein the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing. The printer further including a sensor configured to send a signal corresponding to a position of the peeler assembly. The printer further including a communication interface configured to receive the position of the peeler assembly from the sensor and configured to transmit the position of the peeler assembly to a secondary component.

公开(公告)号：US11840068B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17229675

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard J. Preliasco ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  David F. Beck ,  Craig A. Horrocks ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J2/33505 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

Abstract: An example disclosed printer configured to peel media from a backing, the printer having a peeler assembly that is engageable between a peeling position, wherein the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, wherein the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing. The printer further including a sensor configured to send a signal corresponding to a position of the peeler assembly. The printer further including a communication interface configured to receive the position of the peeler assembly from the sensor and configured to transmit the position of the peeler assembly to a secondary component.

公开(公告)号：US11673415B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17194925

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Stephen A. Carello ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/4075

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a body defining a media supply chamber and carrying a print head; a cover carrying a platen roller, the cover having an open position enabling access to the chamber, and a closed position enclosing the chamber, and cooperating with the body to define a media path extending from the chamber, between the print head and the platen roller, to a media outlet; a target conductor affixed to one of the body and the cover; and an inductive proximity sensor affixed to the other of the body and the cover, disposed to detect the target conductor when the cover is closed.

公开(公告)号：US10819869B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16516571

申请日：2019-07-19

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: H04L13/06 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/387

Abstract: A printer includes: a motor driving a transport member according to an operational parameter, to transport media along a media path from a media supply to a printhead; a first distance sensor disposed on a first side of the media path to measure a first distance between the media and the first distance sensor; and a controller configured to: receive the measured distance; detect curling of the media based on the first measured distance; and responsive to detecting curling of the media, update the operational parameter at the motor.

公开(公告)号：US20210229473A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17229675

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard J. Preliasco ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  David F. Beck ,  Craig A. Horrocks ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/335

Abstract: An example disclosed printer configured to peel media from a backing, the printer having a peeler assembly that is engageable between a peeling position, wherein the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, wherein the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing. The printer further including a sensor configured to send a signal corresponding to a position of the peeler assembly. The printer further including a communication interface configured to receive the position of the peeler assembly from the sensor and configured to transmit the position of the peeler assembly to a secondary component.

公开(公告)号：US12030325B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18195088

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Stephen A. Carello ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/4075

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a body defining a media supply chamber and carrying a print head; a cover carrying a platen roller, the cover having an open position enabling access to the chamber, and a closed position enclosing the chamber, and cooperating with the body to define a media path extending from the chamber, between the print head and the platen roller, to a media outlet; a target conductor affixed to one of the body and the cover; and an inductive proximity sensor affixed to the other of the body and the cover, disposed to detect the target conductor when the cover is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20230311550A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18195088

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Stephen A. Carello ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/4075

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a body defining a media supply chamber and carrying a print head; a cover carrying a platen roller, the cover having an open position enabling access to the chamber, and a closed position enclosing the chamber, and cooperating with the body to define a media path extending from the chamber, between the print head and the platen roller, to a media outlet; a target conductor affixed to one of the body and the cover; and an inductive proximity sensor affixed to the other of the body and the cover, disposed to detect the target conductor when the cover is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20220281250A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17194925

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Stephen A. Carello ,  Devan J. Lippman

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J3/36

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a body defining a media supply chamber and carrying a print head; a cover carrying a platen roller, the cover having an open position enabling access to the chamber, and a closed position enclosing the chamber, and cooperating with the body to define a media path extending from the chamber, between the print head and the platen roller, to a media outlet; a target conductor affixed to one of the body and the cover; and an inductive proximity sensor affixed to the other of the body and the cover, disposed to detect the target conductor when the cover is closed.

公开(公告)号：US11001084B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US15957129

申请日：2018-04-19

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Richard J. Preliasco ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  David F. Beck ,  Craig A. Horrocks ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/54 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

Abstract: An example thermal printhead apparatus includes a top end; a bottom end located opposite the top end; an electrical interface positioned proximate to the bottom end; a first distal end; a second distal end located opposite the first distal end; a printing face defined by the top end, the bottom end, the first distal end and the second distal end, the printing face includes a thermal element; a mounting face that is opposite the printing face, the mounting face defined by the top end, the bottom end, the first distal end and the second distal end, the mounting face including at least two mounting components, comprising: one or more holes configured to mount the printhead apparatus to a printer; and one or more grooves configured to mount the printhead apparatus to a printer, the one or more grooves extending substantially parallel to the top end and the bottom end.