PAD PRINTER WITH PAD COUPLER AND PRINTING PAD

摘要

Numerous embodiments of a pad printer (100) are disclosed. The printerincludes 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). Atleast one locking mechanism (128) secures the printing pad (122) to the padcoupler (126). Alternatively, the printing pad (122) is operably attached tothe 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) thatcorresponds to at least one surface (154) of the pad coupler (126). The atleast one surface (152) of the printing pad (122) interlocks with the at leastone surface (154) of the pad coupler (126). Alternatively, the printing pad(122) is operably attached to the pad coupler (126) with at least one magneticinterface (160). The pad coupler includes a first magnetic member (162) andthe printing pad (122) includes a second magnetic member (164). The first andsecond magnetic members (162; 164) are magnetically coupled.