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Head unit, printer, and method of manufacturing head unit

US8451305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/3359
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to secure printing quality, a head unit includes a thermal head having a heating body formed on one surface of a glass substrate made of a transparent glass material, the heating body being configured to generate heat when supplied with external power, and a support body is laminated onto the glass substrate in a stacked state. The glass substrate and the support body include a plurality of lamination reference marks and a plurality of head positioning reference marks, respectively, which are disposed so as to be mutually aligned in a direction along the one surface of the glass substrate.

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