US 9,849,694 B2 · Printer encoder adapted for positioning aboard a mobile unit

Abstract

A printer/encoder system is provided for mounting to a mobile unit, such as a forklift-type vehicle. The printer/encoder system is adapted for printing and encoding one or more media units that may be stored in a media supply assembly of the printer/encoder system. The printer/encoder system may be mounted to the mobile unit using a mobile unit mounting assembly having a shock resistance system for protecting at least portions of the printer/encoder system from mechanical shocks or vibrations that are commonly associated with mobile unit movement. The printer/encoder system may include an encoder assembly structured to encode a transponder, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, on a media unit. The printer/encoder system may include an encoder assembly having a modular design.

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Dependent claims

An antenna assembly comprising:

an antenna conductor including at least one of a half-wavelength transmission line coupler, a microstrip coupler, a coplanar transmission line coupler, or a bow-tie antenna coupler;
an input port;
and
a terminating load, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to:
wirelessly transmit electromagnetic energy to read information from, write information to, or both read and write information to one or more radio frequency transponders in one or more media units;
be detachably coupled to an encoder electronics assembly;
and
be removable from an antenna housing without the encoder electronics assembly being mechanically detached from the antenna housing.

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Printer encoder adapted for positioning aboard a mobile unit

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Printer encoder adapted for positioning aboard a mobile unit

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Abstract

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