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Printer having media clearance mechanism

US8783686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Memjet Technology Limited · IE

Inventors

Paul Ian Mackey · Sydney, AU
Arnold Peregrino · Sydney, AU
Dan Baterna · Chatswood, AU
David William Jensen · Sydney, AU
Attila Bertok · Sydney, AU
Makomo Tsubono · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/1721
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer having a media width printhead; a media path from a media input area to the printhead; a door hingedly mounted to a body of the printer which can be opened to expose the media path a media diverter mounted to the door such that when the door is in a closed position the door and the diverter define guiding portions of the path, the diverter being pivotally mounted to the door so that the diverter pivots out of the way upon opening of the door; and a displacement mechanism configured to retract the diverter with the opening movement of the door and to reposition the diverter for media guiding with the closing movement of the door.

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