Title:
MODULAR PRINT DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND PLATEN ASSEMBLY FIELD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/130283
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
BECK DAVID F (US)
PRELIASCO RICHARD J (US)
PRELIASCO GREGORY R (US)
CORVESE MATTHEW D (US)
HUTNAK ROBERT A (US)
HELBERG ANTHONY R (US)
LYMAN ROY P (US)
HOLDEN CHRISTINE (US)
PRELIASCO RICHARD J (US)
PRELIASCO GREGORY R (US)
CORVESE MATTHEW D (US)
HUTNAK ROBERT A (US)
HELBERG ANTHONY R (US)
LYMAN ROY P (US)
HOLDEN CHRISTINE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/013885
Publication Date:
October 20, 2016
Filing Date:
January 19, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZIH CORP (US)
International Classes:
B41J15/04; B41J11/04; B41J11/24
Foreign References:
| EP2353875A1 | 2011-08-10 | |||
| US20030118390A1 | 2003-06-26 | |||
| US20060024114A1 | 2006-02-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GLITTO, Daniel J. et al. (Lincolnshire, Illinois, US)
Download PDF: