Impact damping device for print-head assembly and printing apparatus incorporating same
US9802431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F7/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A print-head assembly for a printing apparatus includes: a carriage with a frame configured to be supported on a gantry for movement in a travel direction over a print surface; a print-head unit having one or more print heads mounted on the carriage; and an impact damping device mounted on an end region of the carriage in the travel direction, wherein an impact member of the damping device presents a contact surface in the travel direction. The impact member is mounted to the carriage frame for resilient movement over a buffer distance substantially parallel to the travel direction between a first extended position and a second retracted position for absorbing or damping an impact during movement of the carriage in the travel direction.
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