Raymond J Maynard

US Patent:

7063013, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807657

Inventors:

Terrence K. Jones - Jamestown RI, US
Raymond E. Maynard - Westerly RI, US

Assignee:

Zebra Atlantek, Inc. - Warwick RI

International Classification:

B41F 17/08

US Classification:

101 40, 101 43, 101 44, 400188, 400521, 400525, 347218

Abstract:

A card-flipping device for a card printing apparatus is provided. The card-flipping device comprises a card-carrier unit for transporting the card in a vertical direction, a motor drive means for moving the unit in the vertical direction, and an actuator assembly including a rotatable cam arm for flipping the card over. The card-flipping device is particularly suitable for use in thermal dye printers that print images on card substrates such as driver's licenses, employee badges, student cards, and the like. After one surface of the card has been printed, the card is conveyed to the card-flipping device, where the card is flipped over so that the reverse, unprinted side of the card can be printed thereon.

US Patent:

7170537, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807658

Inventors:

Thomas R. Helma - Wakefield RI, US
Terrence K. Jones - Jamestown RI, US
Raymond E. Maynard - Westerly RI, US

Assignee:

ZIH Corp. - Hamilton

International Classification:

B41J 2/32
B41J 2/315

US Classification:

347171, 347214

Abstract:

A card-cleaning assembly for printers is provided. The assembly can be used in any suitable card printing apparatus, particularly thermal dye printers. Such card printers are used to print driver's licenses, employee badges, student cards, and the like. The assembly includes a card-cleaning roller and an adhesive tape cartridge. The cleaning roller contacts the card and removes dust and dirt particles and other debris from the surface of the card. The tape cartridge is attached to a pivoting arm on the printer which pivots so that the adhesive tape engages the cleaning roller and removes the debris from the roller as the roller rotates.

US Patent:

7416179, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

May 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/383062

Inventors:

Terrence K. Jones - Jamestown RI, US
Raymond E. Maynard - Westerly RI, US

Assignee:

Zebra Atlantek, Inc. - Warwick RI

International Classification:

B65H 29/66

US Classification:

271 65, 271186, 271225

Abstract:

A card-flipping device for a card printing apparatus is provided. The card-flipping device comprises a card-carrier unit for transporting the card in a vertical direction, a motor drive means for moving the unit in the vertical direction, and an actuator assembly including a rotatable cam arm for flipping the card over. The card-flipping device is particularly suitable for use in thermal dye printers that print images on card substrates such as driver's licenses, employee badges, student cards, and the like. After one surface of the card has been printed, the card is conveyed to the card-flipping device, where the card is flipped over so that the reverse, unprinted side of the card can be printed thereon.

US Patent:

7870824, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406548

Inventors:

Thomas Richard Helma - Wakefield RI, US
Terrence K. Jones - Jamestown RI, US
Raymond Eugene Maynard - Westerly RI, US
Richard Michael Sadeck - Westport MA, US

Assignee:

ZIH Corp. - Hamilton

International Classification:

B41J 3/60
B41J 13/12

US Classification:

101485, 101 33, 101 34

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a printing assembly incorporating an improved double-sided image transfer station. The present disclosure also describes a product processing apparatus including a cross feed processing architecture. The single-pass double-sided image transfer station and cross feed processing architectures described herein provide numerous advantages over prior art product processing devices. In particular, the single-pass double-sided image transfer station provides for reduced print times, less shuttling of the product during printing, and a less complex, therefore, more reliable printing operation overall. The cross feed architecture provides an efficient processing path for the product through the device and facilitates processing modularization.

US Patent:

62203274, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Apr 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/067128

Inventors:

Christian S. Rothwell - North Kingstown RI
Joseph V. Connors - Warwick RI
Raymond E. Maynard - Westerly RI

Assignee:

Atlantek, Inc. - Wakefield RI

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156387

Abstract:

An identification booklet including a backing and a printed cover film having identification indicia printed thereon is automatically printed and assembled by an apparatus including means for holding the booklet in an open position with the backing exposed, printing means for printing indicia onto an inner surface of the cover film, transport means including an insertion blade rotatably mounted thereon, the insertion blade including a damp for holding the cover film in place thereon, die-cut means for cutting the cover film to a predetermined size while the cover film is held in place on the insertion blade by the clamp, to form the identification card and fusing means for fusing the identification card and the backing together. The insertion blade is rotated while the transport means transports the insertion blade with the identification card clamped thereto into the booklet, with the identification card contacting the backing, the transport means pushes the booklet into the fusing means with the insertion blade, and the fusing means fuses the identification card to the backing.