Method for reducing torsional deflections
US6378987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1752
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carriage for an ink-jet printer constrains torsional deflections by providing the carriage to writing-instrument latch interface features having a zero clearance interfit such that when opened, the writing-instrument latch allows individual writing-instruments to be accessed and when closed the writing-instrument latch reduces the carriage torsional deflections and increases the torsional stiffness of the carriage by providing a biasing force at each the interface feature.
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