Carriage for ink cartridge of image forming apparatus
US7384124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J25/34
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carriage for an ink cartridge of an image forming apparatus employing an improved locking structure that draws out the ink cartridge with a simple unlocking thereof, thereby improving a user convenience in replacing the ink cartridge. The carriage for the ink cartridge of the ink jet printer has: a carriage body with a mounting portion, in which the ink cartridge is accommodated; a latch rotatably disposed at the carriage body to open and close the mounting portion; a resilient latch member to resiliently bias the latch in an opening direction; and a locking unit to lock the latch to the carriage body, wherein when the latch is unlocked with respect to the carriage body, the locking unit rotates together with the latch, and draws out the ink cartridge from the mounting portion.
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