Printer assembly having liftable carriage and external datum arrangement
US9242493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/20
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer assembly includes: a housing having referencing slots defined in opposite sidewalls; a stop positioned towards a lower end of each referencing slot; a print bar carriage slidably received within the housing; and a lift mechanism for lifting the print bar carriage relative to the housing. The print bar carriage includes: a chassis; a printhead supported by the chassis; and a pair of lugs, each lug being slidably received in a respective referencing slot of the housing. Each stop has a datum surface which defines a printing position of the print bar carriage, the print bar carriage being in the printing position when each lug is in abutting engagement with a respective datum surface.
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