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Print head lock

US11260665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Keith Jariabka · Portland, US
Jafar N. Jefferson · Vancouver, US
William Fournier · Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2017
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J29/58
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An example apparatus includes a gear comprising a gear hub; a swing-arm rotationally engaged with the gear hub; and a spring circumferentially engaged with the gear hub and the swing-arm to apply a radial clamping force between the swing-arm and the gear hub. Torque is frictionally coupled from the gear hub to the swing-arm to lock a capped print head assembly (PHA) in a non-printing location.

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