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Print head mechanism

US11247495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation · US

Inventors

Robert P. Gotschewski · Schaumburg, US
Daniel V. Carroll · Port Barrington, US
Dwight D. Dipert · Richardson, US
Thomas P. Zwier · Lake Zurich, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2020
Grant date	Feb 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/4075
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A print head assembly for a media processing device comprises: a print head including an interface and a latch receiver on an upper surface of the print head; and a print head carrier including: (i) a base plate having an opening to receive the latch receiver therethrough when the print head is positioned at a lower surface of the base plate; (ii) an adapter to engage with the interface of the print head; and (iii) a latch bar on an upper surface of the base plate, the latch bar slideable between a first position to engage with the latch receiver and lock the print head to the base plate, and a second position to disengage from the latch receiver and release the print head from the base plate.

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