Carl J Robinson

Address:

2308 Lynhaven Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732

VIN:

5TENX22N27Z364145

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

TACOMA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6347896, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Oct 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695316

Inventors:

Carl Wesley Robinson - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

XAC Automation Corporation - Hsinchu

International Classification:

B41J 1170

US Classification:

400621, 400613, 83 51, 83601, 83602

Abstract:

Disclosed is a printer including: a fixed chassis mounted on the printer; a moving chassis being engageable with the fixed chassis between an open position and a closed position; and a cutting mode switching module for controlling a cutting mode of the printer, characterized in the cutting mode switching module comprising: a fixed blade mounted at the fixed chassis; a moving blade having an elongated pivot hole, through which pivot hole the moving blade is pivoted to a pivot end of the moving chassis such that the moving blade is shiftable within the pivot hole between a first position and a second position, and such that the fixed blade and moving blade is formed with a paper path therebetween when the moving chassis is at the closed position; a motor mounted in the moving chassis; and a crank pin engaging with and cranking the moving blade and driven by the motor to rotate in a first direction or a second direction; whereby when the moving chassis is at the closed position, the moving blade is capable of performing a partial cut or a full cut of the paper passing through the paper path depending on the rotational direction of the motor.

US Patent:

6447187, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Oct 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695318

Inventors:

Carl Wesley Robinson - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

XAC Automation Corporation - Hsinchu

International Classification:

B26D 508

US Classification:

400621, 400593, 83564, 83588, 83633, 83636

Abstract:

Disclosed is a printer having: a fixed chassis mounted thereon; a moving chassis being engageable with the fixed chassis between an open position and a closed position; a cutter including a fixed blade and a moving blade; a paper drive roll; a thermal head; and driving means driving the paper drive roll to subject paper rolling along a paper path formed between the thermal head and the paper drive roll, and the fixed blade and moving blade; wherein the thermal head is in a path of the paper drive roll and wherein the moving blade urges the fixed blade towards the fixed chassis when the moving chassis is at the closed position, and a restraining module for maintaining an appropriate gap between the fixed blade and the moving blade when the moving chassis is engaging the fixed chassis.

US Patent:

7806610, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

May 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/749287

Inventors:

Eric Nelson - Waterloo NE, US
James Price - Alpharetta GA, US
Hugh McCormack - Winder GA, US
Carl Robinson - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

B41J 29/13
B41J 29/00

US Classification:

400693, 400613, 347222

Abstract:

A printer with a chassis, a hinge and a paper cover assembly. The chassis may have a printing head and a notch. The hinge may have an axis, and may be coupled with the chassis such that the rotational axis of the hinge is laterally movable. The paper cover assembly may be coupled with the hinge, and may be rotatable about the hinge. The paper cover assembly may have a roller and a handle. The roller may have an axis, and when the paper cover assembly is closed, the axis of the roller may be within the notch. The handle may be configured to move a cam mechanism, and when the paper cover assembly is closed and the mechanism is moved, the mechanism may act against the chassis causing the axis of the hinge to laterally move, thereby causing the axis of the roller to move out of the notch.

US Patent:

7360709, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/034063

Inventors:

Carl Wesley Robinson - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

XAC Automation Corp. - Hsinchu

International Classification:

G06K 13/00

US Classification:

235475, 235479, 235483, 235486

Abstract:

A device is capable of locking or unlocking a card in a card reader. An actuator carries a drive bushing onto which one end of a coil spring is mounted such that the axis of the coil spring is approximately parallel to the rotation axis of the actuator. The opposite end of the coil spring is mounted on a drive nut. A threaded shaft is fixed to a slide block with an elongated hole, and the movements of both are constrained to a single degree of freedom by the engagement of the elongated hole with a fixed pin and by the engagement of an extension of the threaded shaft with the inner hole of the drive bushing. The linear movement of the slide block causes a latch plate to move by means of a linear sliding pair between them so as to lock or unlock the inserted card.

US Patent:

20070016963, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/180571

Inventors:

Carl Robinson - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

XAC AUTOMATION CORP. - Hsinchu

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

726034000

Abstract:

A PIN entry terminal comprises an interface board, tamper resistant boards and a main board. The tamper resistant boards tightly enclose the main board. There is a plurality of solder joints between each adjacent two of the tamper resistant boards and the main board. Furthermore, an electrical connector electrically connects and is placed between the interface board and the main board. A tamper detection circuit through the solder joints and the electrical connector is provided in part on the tamper resistant boards, in part on the interface board and in part on the main board. If the interface board or the main board is disconnected from the electrical connector or one of the tamper resistant boards is tampered with, the tamper detection circuit is triggered.

US Patent:

20070172289, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/307058

Inventors:

Carl Robinson - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

XAC AUTOMATION CORP. - Hsinchu

International Classification:

B41J 15/00

US Classification:

400613000

Abstract:

A paper compartment cover can be unlocked to load a printer with a paper roll. A top cover is pivotally mounted on a flexible arm, and carries a platen in simple round journals with an opening for the snap-in assembly of the platen in the top cover. A lever shaft is also carried by the top cover in elongated holes so that it can move along the longitudinal direction of the elongated holes. On each side of the lever shaft, slider blocks are held in a manner enabling each of the slider blocks to linearly slide along a rib of the top cover. A lever is mounted on the shaft and, together with a return spring, provides a means for causing the linear motion of the lever shaft and the slider blocks. After the lever is lifted, the slider blocks are pushed against fixed ramps on a housing. Subsequently, the reacting force on the ramps unlocks the top cover from the housing.

US Patent:

56720157, Sep 30, 1997

Filed:

Apr 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/226145

Inventors:

Jeffrey B. Lyerly - Harrisburg NC
Frederick C. Miller - Charlotte NC
Carl W. Robinson - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B41J 1120

US Classification:

400 58

Abstract:

An improved method and apparatus in a printing device having a printhead displaceable along a record carrier. The record carrier is supported beneath the printhead by a platen. The improved apparatus includes a mechanism for spacing the printing distance between the printhead and the record carrier. The spacing mechanism is positioned to bear upon the record carrier in advance of the printhead. A mechanism urges the platen away from the printhead and the spacing mechanism so as to permit a ribbon mechanism to be inserted between the printhead and the platen.

US Patent:

63255588, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Oct 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/695309

Inventors:

Carl Wesley Robinson - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

XAC Automation Corporation - Hsinchu

International Classification:

B41J 1126

US Classification:

400621

Abstract:

Disclosed is a tear bar for a thermal printer mechanism, the thermal printer mechanism including at least a thermal head that is housed in a device housing defining an interior space with a base and surrounding walls and being formed with a window next to one of the surrounding walls, the tear bar comprising: a body portion having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposing the first longitudinal edge; a tear portion extending along the first longitudinal edge at a first angle with respect to the body portion; a support portion extending along the second longitudinal edge at a second angle with respect to the body portion in a direction substantially opposing the tear portion; and a retaining device formed at the support portion; whereby when the body portion rests against the base juxtaposed the window, a channel space is formed between the support portion and the surrounding wall for retaining the thermal printer mechanism therein.