Patents by Inventor Chadwick M. Johnson
Chadwick M. Johnson 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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Patent number: 7878505Abstract: A credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support, a substrate feeder and a substrate sensor. The substrate support is configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis. The substrate feeder is configured to feed a substrate along the substrate support plane. The substrate sensor includes a substrate position indicator that is aligned with the central axis and has first and second positions. The first position indicates an absence of a substrate from a predetermined location of the substrate support. The second position indicates a presence of a substrate in the predetermined location of the substrate support. Also disclosed, is a credential substrate processing module that includes a credential substrate rotator, a first data encoder and a module controller. The credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis, and a substrate feeder.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: James R. Meier, Martin A. Pribula, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Chadwick M. Johnson, Anthony L. Lokken
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Patent number: 7767050Abstract: A laminating roller assembly comprises a frame, a movable support supported by the frame, a laminating roller and a lift mechanism. The laminating roller is attached to the movable support. The lift mechanism is attached to the frame and is configured to move the movable support and the attached laminating roller relative to the frame. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to a credential substrate laminator and a method of laminating a credential substrate using a credential substrate laminator.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: James R. Meier, Greg E. Gindele, Gan Zhao, Anthony L. Lokken, Chadwick M. Johnson, Matthew K. Dunham
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Publication number: 20080236728Abstract: A laminating roller assembly comprises a frame, a movable support supported by the frame, a laminating roller and a lift mechanism. The laminating roller is attached to the movable support. The lift mechanism is attached to the frame and is configured to move the movable support and the attached laminating roller relative to the frame. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to a credential substrate laminator and a method of laminating a credential substrate using a credential substrate laminator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: James R. Meier, Greg E. Gindele, Gan Zhao, Anthony L. Lokken, Chadwick M. Johnson, Matthew K. Dunham
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Patent number: 7344325Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 7237485Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 7154519Abstract: A printer includes a substrate input, a substrate transport, a printhead, a removable ribbon cartridge, a ribbon cartridge receiver, and a substrate output. The substrate transport is configured to feed a substrate from the substrate input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the substrate. The ribbon cartridge is received in the ribbon cartridge receiver and contains a supply of print ribbon that extends between supply and take-up spools and over the printhead. The substrate can then be discharged through the substrate output.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 7018117Abstract: A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Leon Gershenovich, Thomas C. Platner
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Publication number: 20040114981Abstract: A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Leon Gershenovich, Thomas C. Platner
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Publication number: 20040109715Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs