Printer with force transmitting path selecting mechanism
US7955012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/01
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer has a carriage being movable between a first end and a second end of a reciprocating path; and a driving force transmitting path selecting mechanism provided at the second end of the reciprocating path. The selecting mechanism has: a common driving force outputting member; a plurality of force receiving members; a selecting member; and a position retainer for keeping the position of the selecting member. The selecting member connects the force outputting member to one of the plurality of force receiving members, and moves in association with the carriage when the carriage moves in a vicinity of the second end in a first direction extending from the first end to the second end. The position retainer keeps the position of the selecting member when the carriage moves in a second direction extending from the second end to the first end. The force receiving member connected to the force outputting member via the selecting member is selected in accordance with a movement of the carriage along the reciprocating path.
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