Media cartridge and media processing device engagement mechanisms
AssigneeZebra Technologies Corporation
InventorsMorgan Hassan Malone, Raymond E. Maynard, Steve Ting Kei Chow, Michael F. St. Germain, Angel B. Rosales
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Abstract
A media cartridge includes: a base defining a media chamber and including a lower wall and an opposing upper wall; an identification circuit disposed on the lower wall, the identification circuit configured to engage with an electronic interface of a printer; a ledge on the upper wall of the base, the ledge configured to receive downward pressure from an inner surface of a lid of the printer in a closed position; wherein the identification circuit is aligned with the ledge to receive at least a portion of the downward pressure.
Claims16
A media cartridge, comprising:
- a base defining a media chamber and including a lower wall and an opposing upper wall;
- an identification circuit disposed on the lower wall, the identification circuit configured to engage with an electronic interface of a printer;
- a ledge on the upper wall of the base, the ledge configured to receive downward pressure from an inner surface of a lid of the printer when the lid is in a closed position;
- a rear wall connecting the lower wall and the upper wall;
- and
- a forward wall, opposite the rear wall, defining a media outlet;
- wherein:
- the identification circuit is aligned with the ledge to receive at least a portion of the downward pressure, and
- the identification circuit is disposed on the lower wall adjacent to the rear wall, and wherein the ledge is on the upper wall adjacent to the rear wall.
A media cartridge, comprising:
- a base defining a media chamber having a mouth for receiving a supply of media;
- a cover including:
- a perimeter configured to engage the mouth of the media chamber and enclose the media chamber;
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- a guide feature defining a portion of the cover configured to be grasped to manipulate the cartridge, wherein the guide feature comprises grips into the sides of the cover and the grips are disposed above a center of mass of the cartridge.
A media cartridge, comprising:
- a base defining a media chamber and including a lower wall and an opposing upper wall;
- an identification circuit disposed on the lower wall, the identification circuit configured to engage with an electronic interface of a printer;
- a ledge on the upper wall of the base, the ledge configured to receive downward pressure from an inner surface of a lid of the printer when the lid is in a closed position;
- and
- a cover configured to engage with a first portion of the upper wall to enclose the media chamber;
- wherein:
- the ledge is disposed adjacent to a second portion of the upper wall adjacent to a rear edge of the cover, and
- the identification circuit is aligned with the ledge to receive at least a portion of the downward pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.