Printer head release mechanism
CA 2182525 C · Owner: Seiko Epson Corporation · Inventors: Watanabe, Kenji; Aida, Chieko; Shimmura, Tomoyuki
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On printer (20), tape cartridge (4) is detachable relative to mounting unit (5). Mounting unit (5) is covered by cover (22). When cover (22) is closed its , protrusion, (51) rotates rotary component (54) and its operating edge (54b) moves moving component (55). When operating edge (54b) moves over the top edge of surface A of, guiding surface (55a) of the moving component the cover is completely closed. Subsequently rotary component (54) is guided to surface B where it is held , in a, coupled state. In conjunction with moving component (55) head carrier , component, (59) rotates and head (6) located at the tip of the head carrier component becomes, fixed at the print position. In the …
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- Filed December 4, 1995 and granted October 24, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 4, 2015.
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