HOME BASE FOR A MOBILE PRINTING APPARATUS

摘要

A mobile printing system includes a mobile printing apparatus including: a chassis; a first wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis; a second wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis; a first motor for rotating the first wheel; a second motor for rotating the second wheel; a first encoder for monitoring an amount of rotation of the first wheel; a second encoder for monitoring an amount of rotation of the second wheel; a photosensor array; and an array of marking elements disposed proximate the photosensor array; a printing region for the mobile printing apparatus; a home base including a cap configured to surround the array of marking elements; and a controller for controlling the operation of the mobile printing apparatus.

主权项

1. A mobile printing system comprising:
a mobile printing apparatus including:
a chassis;a first wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis;a second wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis;a first motor for rotating the first wheel;a second motor for rotating the second wheel;a first encoder for monitoring an amount of rotation of the first wheel;a second encoder for monitoring an amount of rotation of the second wheel;a photosensor array; andan array of marking elements disposed proximate the photosensor array; a printing region for the mobile printing apparatus; a home base including a cap configured to surround the array of marking elements; and a controller for controlling the operation of the mobile printing apparatus.