Printer cartridge with breakable frangible member
US6347895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D9/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer apparatus (10) includes a removable print ribbon cartridge (18). The print cartridge includes a ribbon (20) which is movable by a transmission mechanism (49). A ribbon drive member (65) in said transmission mechanism includes frangible tabs (101). The frangible tabs break responsive to encountering a resistance to movement of said ribbon above a predetermined level.
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