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Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026

Filed:

Jan. 19, 2024
Applicant:

Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);

Inventors:

Lixiang Weng, Charlotte, NC (US);

Longchao Zhao, Charlotte, NC (US);

Lei Zheng, Charlotte, NC (US);

Zhenjie Li, Charlotte, NC (US);

Ximing Luo, Charlotte, NC (US);

Assignee:

Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 33/22 (2006.01); B41J 2/325 (2006.01); B41J 33/00 (2006.01); B41J 35/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 33/22 (2013.01); B41J 2/325 (2013.01); B41J 33/003 (2013.01); B41J 35/28 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like are provided. An example method may include a printer assembly. An example printer assembly may include a printer ribbon drive mechanism. An example printer drive mechanism may include a drive wheel, a connector, a spring, and an actuator. An example actuator may be configured to translate from a first axial position to a second axial position. An example spring may be configured to apply a greater force when an actuator is disposed in the first axial position than when the actuator is disposed in the second axial position. The example method may also include a motor to apply a torque to a drive wheel.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Weng, Lixiang. (2026). Printer drive mechanism (U.S. Patent No. 12605955). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12605955

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