Patent · US Expired

Horizontally loadable carriage for an ink-jet printer

US6499826B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 2000
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1752
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A horizontally loadable carriage for an ink-jet print cartridge. The carriage scans in an ink-jet printer and includes a carriage body, a chute for receiving an ink-jet print cartridge, and a generally horizontal guide rail within the chute. The guide rail is arcuate and inclined slightly upward to facilitate loading print cartridges into the carriage. The carriage further includes a cantilever bias spring having a horizontal axis.

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