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US 6,672,707 B2Granted
Manually aligned printhead modules
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A modular printhead for a digital printer wherein the modules (2) may be mechanically aligned using specifically designed frame (3) supporting the modules (2). The frame (3) having a plurality of mounting sites (19) for mounting respective printhead modules (2) to the frame (3); wherein, at least one of the mounting sites (19) having mechanical adjustment mechanism (15, 16, 17 and 18) for reducing input movements to effect minute adjustments of the position of the printhead module (2) with respect to the frame (3).
Claims7
A modular printhead for a digital printer, the modular printhead having:
- a support frame and a plurality of printhead modules, the frame having a plurality of mounting sites for mounting respective printhead modules to the frame;
- said at least one of the mounting sites has an adjustment mechanism for reducing input movements to effect minute adjustments of the position of a printhead module with respect to the frame,
- wherein the adjustment mechanism includes an input lever fulcrumed against the support fame for acting on a module engagement plate, the module engagement plate being connected to the support frame by hinged link arms such that the resultant movement of the plate is substantially linear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.