Identification card printer ribbon cartridge

US7018117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fargo Electronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James Meier · Windom, US
• Chadwick M. Johnson · Savage, US
• Gary Countryman · Columbia Heights, US
• Stacy Lukaskawcez · Shakopee, US
• Gary M. Klinefelter · Eden Prairie, US
• Ryan G. Park · Farmington, US
• Matthew K. Dunham · Eagan, US
• Jeffrey D. Upin · Edina, US
• Gary A. Lenz · Eden Prairie, US
• Leon Gershenovich · Eden Prairie, US
• Thomas C. Platner · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 25, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2006
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1914
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.