Door mounted roll support
US6261013A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J15/042
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable printer comprising a door pivotally coupled to a main body of the portable printer at a back end, a printing medium roller support rotatably mounted on the door of the portable printer, a platen rotatably positioned at a front end of the door, a door locking mechanism having a pair of door locking latches respectively positioned at opposite ends of the platen, a roller movably and rotatably coupled to the door locking mechanism and positioned parallel to the platen, a pair of levers movably coupled to the door locking mechanism for pressing the roller against the platen when the door is closed to the main body, a support frame positioned within the main body, a print head pivotally coupled to the support frame, a pair of coil springs coupled between the print head and the support frame such that the print head is essentially floating against the support frame, a body locking mechanism having a pair of body locking latches for latching with respective door locking latches, a gear system coupled to the platen for rotating the platen, a door lock preventing the door locking mechanism from being pressed to release the door, a printing medium sensor and a status indicating la…
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