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Thermal printer and portable terminal

US10518560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 2018
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/31
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal printer includes a frame, a platen roller supported on the frame so as to be rotatable about a first direction, a head support plate supported on the frame, and a thermal head fixed to the head support plate. The head nips paper between the roller in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The frame includes a swing support portion supporting the plate so that the plate is swingable about the first direction and a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The head is fixed to a portion of the plate located on a first side in the third direction with respect to the swing support portion. Between a portion of the plate located on a second side and the frame, an urging member configured to urge the plate in a direction of causing the head to approach the roller is interposed.

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