Center-justifying spindle assembly
US7350992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a printer and a stacker and methods. The printer prints selectively on one or both sides of a printable web and sheets or labels are cut from the web and stacked in the stacker. The printer has an unwind mechanism that accepts and holds web rolls of different widths in center-justified relationship with respect to a print head. The printer has a spindle for mounting an ink ribbon core with a detent or latch for center-justifying the ink-ribbon with respect to the print head. A spindle assembly has two latches for counter-justifying a wide range of cores of different widths.
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