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Thermal pen tip

US4367395A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1980
Grant dateJan 4, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D15/10
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal pen tip comprising a heat reserve layer formed on an insulating substrate; a resistance layer for heating formed on said heat reserve layer; and a protective layer formed on said resistance layer, wherein said heat reserve layer has a convex top having a curvature and a flat surface on said convex top, so as to have a size corresponding substantially to a width of a line and said resistance layer for heating is formed on said flat surface of said heat reserve layer.

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