Restraining module for a cutter of a printer
US6447187B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8854
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a printer having: a fixed chassis mounted thereon; a moving chassis being engageable with the fixed chassis between an open position and a closed position; a cutter including a fixed blade and a moving blade; a paper drive roll; a thermal head; and driving means driving the paper drive roll to subject paper rolling along a paper path formed between the thermal head and the paper drive roll, and the fixed blade and moving blade; wherein the thermal head is in a path of the paper drive roll and wherein the moving blade urges the fixed blade towards the fixed chassis when the moving chassis is at the closed position, and a restraining module for maintaining an appropriate gap between the fixed blade and the moving blade when the moving chassis is engaging the fixed chassis.
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