Tear bar for a thermal printer mechanism
US6325558A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/298
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a tear bar for a thermal printer mechanism, the thermal printer mechanism including at least a thermal head that is housed in a device housing defining an interior space with a base and surrounding walls and being formed with a window next to one of the surrounding walls, the tear bar comprising: a body portion having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposing the first longitudinal edge; a tear portion extending along the first longitudinal edge at a first angle with respect to the body portion; a support portion extending along the second longitudinal edge at a second angle with respect to the body portion in a direction substantially opposing the tear portion; and a retaining device formed at the support portion; whereby when the body portion rests against the base juxtaposed the window, a channel space is formed between the support portion and the surrounding wall for retaining the thermal printer mechanism therein.
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