Media Application System with a Moveable Platen Assembly for Autonomous Media Replenishment

Abstract: a system is disclosed that includes a printhead, a motor, a drive train, and a platen assembly. the drive train is operatively coupled to the motor. the platen assembly includes a platen roller and is operatively coupled to the drive train. the platen assembly is configured to rotate about a platen assembly axis of rotation, in response to an operation of the motor, between a media processing position in which the platen roller forms a nip with the printhead and a media loading position in which the platen roller is rotated away from the printhead about the platen assembly axis of rotation.

Inventor(s): Raymond E. Maynard, Anthony Ross Helberg, Matthew D. Corvese, Michael F. St. Germain

CPC Classification: B41J11/14 (Platen-shift mechanisms; Driving gear therefor)

Search for rejections for patent application number 20250206043