公开(公告)号：US20230264496A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US17679273

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Huanhua Liao ,  QiMing Feng ,  Yong Liu ,  Zhong Gui Wang

IPC: B41J15/02

CPC classification number: B41J15/02

Abstract: A media processing apparatus includes: a base defining (i) a chamber configured to receive a media supply, and (ii) a lower portion of a media outlet; a ribbon positioning assembly coupled to the base, the ribbon positioning assembly configured to support a print head at an upper portion of the media outlet; an input assembly affixed to the ribbon positioning assembly, the input assembly including an input device activatable to generate a signal to a controller of the media processing apparatus; a lid coupled to the base, and movable relative to the base between (i) a closed position to enclose the chamber and the ribbon positioning assembly, and (ii) an open position to expose the chamber for access from an exterior of the media processing apparatus; the lid including an opening configured to align with the input device when the lid is in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US12208610B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17679273

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Huanhua Liao ,  QiMing Feng ,  Yong Liu ,  Zhong Gui Wang

IPC: B41J15/02

Abstract: A media processing apparatus includes: a base defining (i) a chamber configured to receive a media supply, and (ii) a lower portion of a media outlet; a ribbon positioning assembly coupled to the base, the ribbon positioning assembly configured to support a print head at an upper portion of the media outlet; an input assembly affixed to the ribbon positioning assembly, the input assembly including an input device activatable to generate a signal to a controller of the media processing apparatus; a lid coupled to the base, and movable relative to the base between (i) a closed position to enclose the chamber and the ribbon positioning assembly, and (ii) an open position to expose the chamber for access from an exterior of the media processing apparatus; the lid including an opening configured to align with the input device when the lid is in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：USD1018659S1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US29828092

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Designer： Zhong Gui Wang ,  Huanhua Liao ,  Yong Liu ,  Bo Liu

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a printer;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.
The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US20230226825A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17580133

申请日：2022-01-20

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Huanhua Liao ,  Yunbo Yuan

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: B41J2/325

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a print head; a housing supporting the print head, and defining chambers to receive a media supply, and a ribbon supply; a media guide coupled to the housing, and defining a portion of a media path extending from the media supply to the print head; a first sensor support affixed to the media guide on a first side of the media path, between the media path and a ribbon path extending from the ribbon chamber to the print head; a ribbon sensor on a ribbon-facing side of the first sensor support; a first media sensor on an opposite, media-facing side of the first sensor support; a second sensor support affixed to the media guide on a second side of the media path, opposite the first side of the media path; and a second media sensor on a media-facing side of the second sensor support.

公开(公告)号：US11993088B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17580133

申请日：2022-01-20

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Huanhua Liao ,  Yunbo Yuan

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: B41J2/325

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a print head; a housing supporting the print head, and defining chambers to receive a media supply, and a ribbon supply; a media guide coupled to the housing, and defining a portion of a media path extending from the media supply to the print head; a first sensor support affixed to the media guide on a first side of the media path, between the media path and a ribbon path extending from the ribbon chamber to the print head; a ribbon sensor on a ribbon-facing side of the first sensor support; a first media sensor on an opposite, media-facing side of the first sensor support; a second sensor support affixed to the media guide on a second side of the media path, opposite the first side of the media path; and a second media sensor on a media-facing side of the second sensor support.

公开(公告)号：US20240308239A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18673529

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Huanhua Liao ,  Yunbo Yuan

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: B41J2/325

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a print head; a housing supporting the print head, and defining chambers to receive a media supply, and a ribbon supply; a media guide coupled to the housing, and defining a portion of a media path extending from the media supply to the print head; a first sensor support affixed to the media guide on a first side of the media path, between the media path and a ribbon path extending from the ribbon chamber to the print head; a ribbon sensor on a ribbon-facing side of the first sensor support; a first media sensor on an opposite, media-facing side of the first sensor support; a second sensor support affixed to the media guide on a second side of the media path, opposite the first side of the media path; and a second media sensor on a media-facing side of the second sensor support.

公开(公告)号：US20230339713A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17920485

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Suwei Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Bo Liu ,  Zhong Gui Wang

IPC: B65H16/02

CPC classification number: B65H16/02 ,  B65H2801/75 ,  B65H2301/41522 ,  B65H2553/416

Abstract: A system to monitor available media in a printer is disclosed. The system may include a media holder that includes a support frame and a support member that extends from the support frame. The support member may be configured to receive a media roll. The system may include an optical sensor attached to the support frame of the media holder. The optical sensor may be configured to include an axial end of the media roll within a field of view of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be configured to output sensor data that indicates whether the media roll has available media according to a radius of the axial end.