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Carriage moving apparatus, recording apparatus and reading apparatus

US6443552B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 2000
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J19/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carriage moving apparatus for transmitting a driving force to a carriage by a toothed timing belt, and reciprocally moving the carriage includes the projected portions of the belt protruding on the opposite sides of the timing belt. The projected portions of the belt have their central axes passing through substantially the center of the widthwise cross-section of the timing belt and are engaged with a carriage engaging portion formed on the carriage.

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