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LED array printhead with thermally coupled arrays

US5177500A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/45
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An LED printhead that includes a plurality of LED chip arrays arranged in a row has areas adjacent end LEDs on each array connected by wires to provide a direct thermal shunt to reduce a temperature gradient between these LEDs.

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