Printhead pressure arm assembly for a printing apparatus
US12157324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J25/312
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to a printhead pressure arm assembly for a printing device. In various embodiments, the printhead pressure arm assembly comprises a pressure arm comprising an arm base element defined by an arm base length; and distal arm wings extending from a distal end of the arm base element in outward directions perpendicular to the arm base length, wherein the pressure arm defines a T-shaped configuration; and one or more leaf spring elements operably secured to a respective bottom surface of each distal arm wing and configured to operatively engage a printhead assembly; wherein each leaf spring element defines a flexible configuration to facilitate an elastic contact with the printhead assembly; and wherein the leaf spring elements define evenly distributed contact points through which the printhead pressure arm assembly is configured to apply a collective pressure force onto the printhead assembly in an at least substantially uniform distribution.
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