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Ink jet card printer having a pivotable card feeder

US10752457B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

ASSA ABLOY AB · SE

Inventors

Ted M. Hoffman · Eden Prairie, US
Tanya Jegeris Snyder · Edina, US
John P. Skoglund · Prior Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2019
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/1914
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet card printer includes an ink jet print head, a gantry, and a card feeder. The ink jet print head is configured to perform a print operation on a card supported in a print position along a processing axis. The gantry is configured to move the print head through a print zone. The card feeder includes a feeder frame, a first pinch roller pair, and a lift mechanism. The first pinch roller pair is supported by the feeder frame and is configured to feed individual cards along a card feed axis. The lift mechanism is configured to move the feeder frame and the first pinch roller pair between a lowered position, in which the card feeder is displaced from the print zone, and a raised position, in which at least a portion of the card feeder extends into the print zone.

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