Patents by Inventor Kuan-Ying Lu
Kuan-Ying Lu 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: 11904603Abstract: An example printer including: a platen roller; a bushing connected to the platen roller, the bushing having a wing extending radially from the bushing; and a lower frame including: a channel to receive the platen roller in an operational position in which the platen roller is configured to feed media for a print head of the printer; an end piece defining an end of the channel, the end piece having an opening to receive the bushing when the platen roller is in the operational position; and a tab on the end piece, the tab positioned to interface with the wing of the bushing to secure the bushing in the opening such that the platen roller is maintained in the operational position within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Randal Mun Hon Wong, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang, Hsinghan Tsai
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Publication number: 20240051320Abstract: A described example includes a ribbon cartridge having a first spool housing to receive a first spool. The ribbon cartridge further having a second spool housing to receive a second spool. The ribbon cartridge further having at least one frame member extending between the first spool housing and the second spool housing and a spool lock, wherein the spool lock is configured to engage at least one of the first spool or the second spool in response to the ribbon cartridge not being received within a ribbon positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Patent number: 11794503Abstract: A described example includes a ribbon cartridge having a first spool housing to receive a first spool. The ribbon cartridge further having a second spool housing to receive a second spool. The ribbon cartridge further having at least one frame member extending between the first spool housing and the second spool housing and a spool lock, wherein the spool lock is configured to engage at least one of the first spool or the second spool in response to the ribbon cartridge not being received within a ribbon positioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Publication number: 20230234378Abstract: An example printer including: a platen roller; a bushing connected to the platen roller, the bushing having a wing extending radially from the bushing; and a lower frame including: a channel to receive the platen roller in an operational position in which the platen roller is configured to feed media for a print head of the printer; an end piece defining an end of the channel, the end piece having an opening to receive the bushing when the platen roller is in the operational position; and a tab on the end piece, the tab positioned to interface with the wing of the bushing to secure the bushing in the opening such that the platen roller is maintained in the operational position within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Randal Mun Hon Wong, Shu-Husn Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang, Hsinghan Tsai
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Publication number: 20210178792Abstract: A described example includes a ribbon cartridge having a first spool housing to receive a first spool. The ribbon cartridge further having a second spool housing to receive a second spool. The ribbon cartridge further having at least one frame member extending between the first spool housing and the second spool housing and a spool lock, wherein the spool lock is configured to engage at least one of the first spool or the second spool in response to the ribbon cartridge not being received within a ribbon positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Patent number: 10953677Abstract: A described example includes a ribbon cartridge having a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool. The ribbon cartridge having a second spool housing that is configured to receive a second spool. The ribbon cartridge having a first frame member that extends between the first spool housing and the second spool housing. The ribbon cartridge having a first locking feature defining a locked position and an unlocked position, the first locking feature adapted to lock the ribbon cartridge within a ribbon positioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Publication number: 20190126653Abstract: A described example includes a ribbon cartridge having a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool. The ribbon cartridge having a second spool housing that is configured to receive a second spool. The ribbon cartridge having a first frame member that extends between the first spool housing and the second spool housing. The ribbon cartridge having a first locking feature defining a locked position and an unlocked position, the first locking feature adapted to lock the ribbon cartridge within a ribbon positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Patent number: 10201982Abstract: An example disclosed printer includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position in which the lid is at least partially separated from the base; a cavity defined between the lid and the base, wherein the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position; a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises a ribbon tensioning mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Randal Wong, Petrica D. Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Publication number: 20180162141Abstract: An example disclosed printer includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position in which the lid is at least partially separated from the base; a cavity defined between the lid and the base, wherein the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position; a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises a ribbon tensioning mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Randal Wong, Petrica D. Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 9925795Abstract: An example disclosed printer includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position in which the lid is at least partially separated from the base; a cavity defined between the lid and the base, wherein the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position; a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises a ribbon tensioning mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Randal Wong, Petrica D. Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 9919540Abstract: A media processing device includes a cavity configured to receive a supply of media; a media exit; a fixed media guide configured to guide the media along a media feed path from the cavity to the media exit; a platen roller configured to move the media along the media feed path from the supply toward the media exit; and a movable media guide extending laterally across the media feed path at a position between the platen roller and the cavity. The movable media guide is biased toward the media feed path and is configured to apply a force to the media. The movable media guide is convexly curved toward the media feed path.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Randal Wong Mun Hon, Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Kuan-Ying Lu, Lawrence E. Smolenski, David L. Garbe
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Patent number: 9844962Abstract: A disclosed ribbon cartridge includes a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool; a second spool housing configured to receive a second spool; a first frame member extending between the first and second spools; and a second frame member extending between the first spool and the second spool; wherein a printhead assembly opening is defined and bounded by the first spool housing, the second spool housing, the first frame member, and the second frame member, wherein the first frame member defines a first channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, wherein the second frame member defines a second channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, and wherein the first channel and the second channel each comprise a drive surface, wherein the drive surface is configured to be engaged by a printhead assembly to drive the ribbon cartridge to an installed position within the media processing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Publication number: 20170217235Abstract: A disclosed ribbon cartridge includes a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool; a second spool housing configured to receive a second spool; a first frame member extending between the first and second spools; and a second frame member extending between the first spool and the second spool; wherein a printhead assembly opening is defined and bounded by the first spool housing, the second spool housing, the first frame member, and the second frame member, wherein the first frame member defines a first channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, wherein the second frame member defines a second channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, and wherein the first channel and the second channel each comprise a drive surface, wherein the drive surface is configured to be engaged by a printhead assembly to drive the ribbon cartridge to an installed position within the media processing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kuan-Ying Lu
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Publication number: 20170217202Abstract: An example disclosed printer includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position in which the lid is at least partially separated from the base; a cavity defined between the lid and the base, wherein the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position; a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises a ribbon tensioning mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Randal Wong, Petrica D. Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 9662899Abstract: An example media processing device includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the lid; a printhead assembly attached to the lid; and a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises: at least one cartridge channel configured to receive therein a ribbon cartridge; and at least one printhead assembly channel configured to guide the printhead assembly along the printhead assembly channel in response to the lid being moved between the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Randal Wong Mun Hon, Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 9662919Abstract: A device for processing media may include a system and method for loading and unloading consumable supplies of a printer, and more particularly, a system and method for providing a compact form factor printer which provides convenient access to the replaceable components of the printer. A printer may include a base and a lid hingedly attached to the base, moveable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position. A cavity may be defined between the lid and the base, where the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position. The printer may include a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Randal Wong, Petrica D. Balcan, Shu-hsun Chiang, Kuan-ying Lu, Chia-wen Chang
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Publication number: 20170087871Abstract: An example media processing device includes a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the lid; a printhead assembly attached to the lid; and a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position, wherein the ribbon positioning assembly comprises: at least one cartridge channel configured to receive therein a ribbon cartridge; and at least one printhead assembly channel configured to guide the printhead assembly along the printhead assembly channel in response to the lid being moved between the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Randal Wong Mun Hon, Petrica Dorinel Balcan, Shu-Hsun Chiang, Kuan-Ying Lu, Chia-Wen Chang
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Patent number: D840467Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Kuan-Ying Lu, Shushuo Wu, Lance Hussey, Harnish Jani, Greg Vanderpol
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Patent number: D900211Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kurt Botsai, Kuan-Ying Lu, Petrica Dorinel Balcan
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Patent number: D994765Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Randal Wong Mun Hon, Kurt Botsai, Kuan-Ying Lu, Petrica Dorinel Balcan