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Assembler for assembling a carrier for printhead integrated circuits

US7721420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Stephen Richard O'Farrell · Sydney, AU
Jan Waszczuk · Sydney, AU
David Bernardi · Chatswood, AU
Toby Desmond Oste · Chatswood, AU
Mark Janos · Sydney, AU
William Granger · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2008
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53478
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an assembler for assembling a carrier for supporting printhead integrated circuits. The carrier has upper and lower parts that are operatively fastened together. The assembler includes a support structure configured to support the lower part in a pre-fastened position, and a holding mechanism arranged on the support structure for holding the upper part in a pre-fastened position. The assembler also includes a displacement mechanism arranged on the support structure for displacing the holding mechanisms to bring the parts into operative registration with each other, and a fastening apparatus for fastening the parts together.

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