Laser diode thermal transfer printhead
US7502042B2 · kind B2 · utility
24Cited by
58References
15Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/45
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal transfer printhead is disclosed. The printhead includes a backplane having one or more one connector receptacles. The printhead also includes one or more modules each of which includes a connector adapted to interface with the connector receptacles. The modules also include a laser diode array having laser diodes. The module interfaces with the backplane at a predetermined angle with respect to a printing direction and pitch to achieve a desired printhead density.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.