Raymond P Maynard

US Patent:

RE38553, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/142166

Inventors:

Raymond Maynard - Westerly RI
Christian S. Rothwell - North Kingstown RI

Assignee:

Atlantek, Inc. - Wakefield RI

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156521, 156351, 156364, 156563, 1565831

Abstract:

A two-sided card laminating apparatus simultaneously applies and bonds laminate sheets to opposing faces of a two-sided card substrate. The apparatus includes two opposing laminating assemblies symmetrically mounted in mirror image relation on opposing sides of a substrate supply path.

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:

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:

8429787, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/351821

Inventors:

Raymond Eugene Maynard - Westerly RI, US
Michael Francis St. Germain - West Warwick RI, US
Thomas Richard Helma - Wakefield RI, US

Assignee:

ZIH Corp. - Hamilton

International Classification:

B08B 11/00

US Classification:

1525652, 15102, 399123

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cleaning assembly for use in a media processing device. In various embodiments, the cleaning assembly includes a first roller that at least partially engages a second roller, and a transport path that passes between the first roller and the second roller. There may also be a third collection roller that at least partially engages the second roller. The third collection roller may also engage a drive assembly that may be used to drive a media substrate along the transport path. In one embodiment, the second roller defines a surface adherence that is greater than a surface adherence of the first roller and the third collection roller defines a surface adherence that is greater than the surface adherence of the second roller and the drive assembly. As a result, the present invention provides a cleaning assembly capable of cleaning the drive assembly and opposed surfaces of a media substrate in a single pass.

US Patent:

20060221167, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/357394

Inventors:

Raymond Maynard - Westerly RI, US
Jeffrey Berry - Wakefield RI, US

Assignee:

ZIH Corp - Hamilton

International Classification:

B41J 29/13

US Classification:

347108000

Abstract:

The present invention provides an assembly that includes a print head and a power conditioning circuit in a common frame. The co-location of the print head and power conditioning circuit in the frame alleviates added signal noise and power dissipation. Further, it allows for efficient temperature regulation of the two print head and power conditioning circuit.

US Patent:

20090175643, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/351823

Inventors:

Raymond Eugene Maynard - Westerly RI, US
Thomas Richard Helma - Wakefield RI, US

Assignee:

ZIH Corp. - Hamilton

International Classification:

G03G 15/16
G03G 21/20

US Classification:

399 66, 399 92

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a printing assembly that includes an image transfer station and a blower configured to intermittently provide a cooling stream of air to a product being printed upon. The blower may include a centrifugal fan and may have a single plenum providing air to two nozzles. The nozzles may be positioned such that the air targets the edges of the product to facilitate removal of the intermediate transfer media from the targeted areas and reduce the occurrence of flash. The blower may be configured to provide air when the product is expelled from the transfer assembly or while the intermediate transfer media is peeled from the product, but not to provide air when the product is being received by the transfer assembly. The printing assembly may include sensors and control circuitry for detecting the position of the product and controlling the blower accordingly.

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.

US Patent:

62831887, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/160902

Inventors:

Raymond Maynard - Westerly RI
Christian S. Rothwell - North Kingstown RI

Assignee:

Atlantek, Inc. - Wakefield RI

International Classification:

B32B 3100
B30B 300

US Classification:

156521

Abstract:

A two-sided card laminating apparatus simultaneously applies and bonds laminate sheets to opposing faces of a two-sided card substrate. The apparatus includes two opposing laminating assemblies symmetrically mounted in mirror image relation on opposing sides of a substrate supply path. Individual sheets of laminate are cut from webs of lamina and transferred onto the card substrate at a convergence zone disposed on the substrate supply path. Each of the laminating assemblies includes a web of lamina, a cutter, and nip rollers disposed between the web and the cutter. The nip rollers advance the web in an upstream direction through the cutter into engagement with a transfer roller. As the laminate exits the cutter, the leading edge is captured between the outer surface of the transfer roller and a laminate guide where it is grabbed by the outer surface of the transfer roller. The outer surface of the transfer roller pulls the leading edge of the sheet of laminate in an upstream direction from the cutter toward the convergence zone. A transfer member disposed in the convergence zone strips the leading edge of the sheet of laminate from the outer surface of the transfer roller and transfers the sheet of laminate into overlying registration with the substrate as the substrate passes through the convergence zone.