Christopher Allan Christensen

US Patent:

6396070, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Nov 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/977262

Inventors:

Christopher Roy Christensen - Clermont FL
William M. Bouverie - Windemere FL

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G01N 2186

US Classification:

25055929, 250239

Abstract:

A print media sensor mounting assembly includes a housing having a sensor mounting element. The sensor mounting element has a sensor position movably mounted therein for movement of the sensor position to a plurality of predetermined positions corresponding to a width of a print media web.

US Patent:

7042478, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/668943

Inventors:

William M. Bouverie - Windermere FL, US
Kenneth Colonel - Oviedo FL, US
Christopher Roy Christensen - Gotha FL, US
Dwayne Tobin - Longwood FL, US
Jay Huberty - Gotha FL, US
Ron Consiglio - Clermont FL, US
Fred Scofield - Orlando FL, US
Mark Hitz - Lake Mary FL, US
George Vazac - Apopka FL, US
Richard Hatle - Oviedo FL, US

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B41J 11/00

US Classification:

347177

Abstract:

A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support housing. The support housing is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.

US Patent:

7375832, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/668127

Inventors:

William M. Bouverie - Windermere FL, US
Kenneth Colonel - Oviedo FL, US
Christopher Roy Christensen - Gotha FL, US
Dwayne Tobin - Longwood FL, US
Jay Huberty - Gotha FL, US

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G06K 1/00
H04N 1/04

US Classification:

358 112, 358482, 358483, 358497

Abstract:

A print media sensor mounting assembly includes a housing having a sensor mounting element. The sensor mounting element has a sensor position movably mounted therein for movement of the sensor position amongst a plurality of positions corresponding to a width of a print media web.

US Patent:

7537404, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/202854

Inventors:

William M. Bouverie - Windermere FL, US
Kenneth Colonel - Ovieda FL, US
Christopher Roy Christensen - Gotha FL, US
Dwayne Tobin - Longwood FL, US
Jay Huberty - Gotha FL, US
Ron Consiglio - Clermont FL, US
Fred Scofield - Orlando FL, US
Mark Hitz - Lake Mary FL, US
George Vazac - Apopka FL, US
Richard Hatle - Oviedo FL, US

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B41J 29/02

US Classification:

400693, 400691, 400679, 347222

Abstract:

A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support housing. The support housing is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.

US Patent:

7699550, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Aug 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/210535

Inventors:

William M. Bouverie - Windermere FL, US
Kenneth Colonel - Oviedo FL, US
Christopher Roy Christensen - Gotha FL, US
Dwayne Tobin - Longwood FL, US
Jay Huberty - Gotha FL, US
Ron Consiglio - Clermont FL, US
Fred Scofield - Orlando FL, US
Mark Hitz - Lake Mary FL, US
George Vazac - Apopka FL, US
Richard Hatle - Oviedo FL, US

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B41J 33/00
B41J 33/52
B65H 23/06

US Classification:

400234, 400191, 347213

Abstract:

A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support housing. The support housing is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.

US Patent:

8425132, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Mar 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/715693

Inventors:

William M Bouverie - Windermere FL, US
Kenneth Colonel - Oviedo FL, US
Christopher Roy Christensen - Gotha FL, US
Dwayne Tobin - Longwood FL, US
Jay Huberty - Gotha FL, US
Ron Consiglio - Clermont FL, US
Fred Scofield - Orlando FL, US
Mary Hitz - Lake Mary FL, US
George Vazac - Apopka FL, US
Richard Hatle - Oviedo FL, US

Assignee:

Datamax-O'Neil Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B41J 15/04

US Classification:

400613, 347198, 347222

Abstract:

A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support housing. The support housing is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.

US Patent:

61276782, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Nov 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/436539

Inventors:

Christopher Roy Christensen - Clermont FL
William M. Bouverie - Windemere FL

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

250239

Abstract:

A print media sensor mounting assembly includes a housing having a sensor mounting element. The sensor mounting element has a sensor position movably mounted therein for movement of the sensor position to a plurality of predetermined positions corresponding to a width of a print media web.

US Patent:

61306991, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Jul 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/887670

Inventors:

Christopher Roy Christensen - Clermont FL
William M. Bouverie - Windemere FL
Kenneth Colonel - Oviedo FL
Mark Allen Hitz - Lake Mary FL

Assignee:

Datamax Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B41J 3316

US Classification:

347218

Abstract:

A media supply for a thermal ink printer, includes a central shaft defining a longitudinal axis, a media hub for supporting a supply of media in a coiled configuration coaxially mounted about the central shaft and adapted for rotational movement thereabout, a hub clamp mounted to the media hub and adapted for axial movement therealong to accommodate media supplies of various lengths and a torsion spring mounted about the central shaft and operatively engageable with the media hub to rotatably bias the media hub to an initial position corresponding to an unstressed condition of the torsion spring in response to movement of the media hub through a predetermined angular sector of rotation in one rotational direction, to thereby maintain a predetermined level of tension on the media. A locking member may be associated with the hub clamp to selectively secure the hub clamp at a predetermined axial position.