Patents by Inventor Anthony R. Helberg
Anthony R. Helberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240051308Abstract: An embodiment of a cradle has a cradle body configured to support a printing device. The cradle has first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle body proximate a capture end of the cradle body. The cradle has first and second biased latches extending from the cradle body between the capture end and a release end of the cradle body. The cradle has a biased release member movable between a first position and a release position. The cradle has a release linkage supported by the cradle body, the release linkage coupling the biased release member and the first and second biased latches, wherein the release linkage is structured to drive the first and second biased latches from respective locked positions to respective unlocked positions in response to movement of the biased release member from a first position to a release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Roy P. Lyman, Zhong Gui Wang, David F. Beck, Anthony R. Helberg
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Patent number: 10807391Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert A. Hutnak, James A. Lucas, Anthony R. Helberg, Matthew D. Corvese, Roy P. Lyman
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Publication number: 20200238683Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: David F. Beck, Richard J. Preliasco, Gregory R. Preliasco, Matthew D. Corvese, Robert A. Hutnak, Anthony R. Helberg, Roy P. Lyman, Christine M. Holden
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Patent number: 10252554Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example disclosed printing device includes a printer body; a cradle engagement surface configured to interface with a cradle, the cradle engagement surface defining a first recess and a second recess disposed proximate a first side of a battery compartment; and a bumper attachment extending from the printer body and disposed proximate a front side of the printer body, the bumper attachment defining at least two capture cavities structured to slideably receive reciprocally structured first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Roy P. Lyman, Wang Zhong Gui, David F. Beck, Anthony R. Helberg
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Publication number: 20180141326Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: David F. Beck, Richard J. Preliasco, Gregory R. Preliasco, Matthew D. Corvese, Robert A. Hutnak, Anthony R. Helberg, Roy P. Lyman, Christine M. Holden
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Patent number: 9908345Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: David F. Beck, Richard J. Preliasco, Gregory R. Preliasco, Matthew D. Corvese, Robert A. Hutnak, Anthony R. Helberg, Roy P. Lyman, Christine M. Holden
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Publication number: 20170182818Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example disclosed printing device includes a printer body; a cradle engagement surface configured to interface with a cradle, the cradle engagement surface defining a first recess and a second recess disposed proximate a first side of a battery compartment; and a bumper attachment extending from the printer body and disposed proximate a front side of the printer body, the bumper attachment defining at least two capture cavities structured to slideably receive reciprocally structured first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Roy P. Lyman, Wang Zhong Gui, David F. Beck, Anthony R. Helberg
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Patent number: 9623690Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example embodiment may include a cradle including a cradle body configured to support a printing device, the cradle body defining an extended battery cavity, first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a first side of the extended battery cavity, first and second biased latches extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a second side of the extended battery cavity, each of the first and second biased latches defining a printer drive surface and a lock surface, and a communication port extending from the cradle body proximate the second side of the extended battery cavity between the first and second biased latches.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Roy P. Lyman, Wang Zhong Gui, David F. Beck, Anthony R. Helberg
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Publication number: 20170021609Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: David F. Beck, Richard J. Preliasco, Gregory R. Preliasco, Matthew D. Corvese, Robert A. Hutnak, Anthony R. Helberg, Roy P. Lyman, Christine M. Holden
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Publication number: 20170015117Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Robert A. Hutnak, James A. Lucas, Anthony R. Helberg, Matthew D. Corvese, Roy P. Lyman
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Patent number: 9487022Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Robert A. Hutnak, James A. Lucas, Anthony R. Helberg, Mathew D. Corvese, Roy P. Lyman
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Publication number: 20160236488Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: David F. Beck, Richard J. Preliasco, Gregory R. Preliasco, Matthew D. Corvese, Robert A. Hutnak, Anthony R. Helberg, Roy P. Lyman, Christine Holden
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Publication number: 20160236492Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Robert A. Hutnak, James A. Lucas, Anthony R. Helberg, Mathew D. Corvese, Roy P. Lyman
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Publication number: 20160236493Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example embodiment may include a cradle including a cradle body configured to support a printing device, the cradle body defining an extended battery cavity, first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a first side of the extended battery cavity, first and second biased latches extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a second side of the extended battery cavity, each of the first and second biased latches defining a printer drive surface and a lock surface, and a communication port extending from the cradle body proximate the second side of the extended battery cavity between the first and second biased latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Roy P. Lyman, Tonny Wang, David F. Beck, Anthony R. Helberg