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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2022
Applicant:
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Inventors:
William M. Connors, Lexington, KY (US);
Donn D. Bryant, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael W. Lawrence, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/325 (2006.01); B41J 2/315 (2006.01); B41J 11/02 (2006.01); B41J 11/04 (2006.01); B41J 11/14 (2006.01); B41J 11/20 (2006.01); B41J 29/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/325 (2013.01); B41J 2/315 (2013.01); B41J 11/02 (2013.01); B41J 11/04 (2013.01); B41J 11/14 (2013.01); B41J 11/20 (2013.01); B41J 29/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for enhanced speed thermal printing has a drive roller for contacting thermochromic medal to a thermal printhead. The drive roller includes a cam which causes the drive roller to decelerate as it approaches the printhead such that contact with the thermal printhead and the thermochromic media is at a highest force point. The drive roller accelerates as it is pulled back from the printhead prior to a next printing cycle.