Printer encoder adapted for positioning aboard a mobile unit
First Claim
1. 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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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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9 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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