{"number":"US12697829B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Printhead force adjust and lift system and method","english":"Printhead force adjust and lift system and method"},"abstract":{"original":"The present disclosure is directed to a printhead assembly for use in a printer. The printhead assembly includes a printhead positioned to engage a platen roller of the printer and a printhead holder retaining the printhead. The printhead assembly also includes a cam shaft designed to rotate into an idle position and one or more active positions and a force cam connected to the cam shaft and positioned to apply a variable downward force to the printhead. The printhead assembly further includes lift cams connected to the cam shaft and positioned to engage the printhead holder.…","english":"The present disclosure is directed to a printhead assembly for use in a printer. The printhead assembly includes a printhead positioned to engage a platen roller of the printer and a printhead holder retaining the printhead. The printhead assembly also includes a cam shaft designed to rotate into an idle position and one or more active positions and a force cam connected to the cam shaft and positioned to apply a variable downward force to the printhead. The printhead assembly further includes lift cams connected to the cam shaft and positioned to engage the printhead holder.…"},"applicants":["Brady Worldwide, Inc."],"inventors":["Don Rodriguez David","Mui Heng Too"],"filingDate":"2024-07-31","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697829B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697829B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697829B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697829B2"}}