Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hutnak
Robert A. Hutnak 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: 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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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: 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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Patent number: 4810211Abstract: A read/write head lead assembly includes a terminator with a housing having a space adapted to receive a plurality of leads into which a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, each having a first portion within the space and a second portion extending from the housing to a location external the space, the second portions having contact surfaces in a common plane, to permit soldering to a preamplifier circuit board and a plurality of head leads with each of the head leads electrically connected with one of the contacts at a location within the space.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventors: Robert A. Hutnak, Stephen Finch
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Patent number: D686570Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventor: Robert Hutnak
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Patent number: D909291Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: James Lucas, Anthony Ross Helberg, Robert Hutnak, Yun Hua