Patent · US Expired

Mounting mechanism for a print head

US4708502A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 1986
Grant dateNov 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J25/34
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting mechanism for releaseably mounting a print head to the carriage of a printer includes a pair of pivotable levers respectively located on opposite sides of the print head. A spring member biases the levers in a predetermined direction. The levers are pivotable between a first position where the print head is secured to the carriage and a second position where the print head is released.

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