PAD PRINTER WITH PAD COUPLER AND PRINTING PAD

摘要

Numerous embodiments of a pad printer (100) are disclosed. The printer includes a frame (110) and a pad coupler (126) operably attached to frame (110). A printing pad (122) is operably attached to the pad coupler (126). At least one locking mechanism (128) secures the printing pad (122) to the pad coupler (126). Alternatively, the printing pad (122) is operably attached to the pad coupler (126) with at least one pad interface (150). The pad interface (150) includes at least one surface (152) of the printing pad (122) that corresponds to at least one surface (154) of the pad coupler (126). The at least one surface (152) of the printing pad (122) interlocks with the at least one surface (154) of the pad coupler (126). Alternatively, the printing pad (122) is operably attached to the pad coupler (126) with at least one magnetic interface (160). The pad coupler includes a first magnetic member (162) and the printing pad (122) includes a second magnetic member (164). The first and second magnetic members (162; 164) are magnetically coupled.