# US 7,612,791 B2 · Printer including wireless communication module

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 7,612,791 B2
- Document ID: US7612791B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/484,613
- Filed: 2006-07-12
- Published: 2007-01-18
- Granted: 2009-11-03
- Earliest claimed: 2005-07-12
- Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Tasuku Sugimoto
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7612791B2

## CPC

- B41J 29/02: Framework
- B41J 29/393: Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine {; Controlling or analysing mechanical parameters involving printing of test patterns}
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

## Abstract

A printer includes: a main substrate that includes electronic parts for controlling an operation of a printer main body; and a wireless communication module that transmits and receives data, wherein: the main substrate is disposed in one side of the printer main body; and the wireless communication module is disposed in another side of the printer main body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A printer comprising:
an image forming unit that is configured to form an image on a recording medium;
a first frame that includes a first surface facing the image forming unit and a second surface facing opposite to the image forming unit;
a second frame that includes a first surface facing the image forming unit and a second surface facing opposite to the image forming unit;
a gear train that is configured to drive the image forming unit, the gear train disposed on the second surface of the first frame;
a main substrate that includes electronic parts configured to control the image forming unit; and
a wireless communication module that is configured to transmit and receive data;
wherein the image forming unit is disposed between the first surface of the first frame and the first surface of the second frame;
wherein the main substrate is disposed on the second surface of the first frame; and
wherein the wireless communication module is disposed on the second surface of the second frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The printer according to claim 1, wherein
the wireless communication module is disposed on the second surface of the second frame in a position which is diagonally across the image forming unit from the main substrate that is disposed on the second surface of the first frame.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The printer according to claim 2, wherein
the main substrate and the wireless communication module are disposed such that a distance between the main substrate and the wireless communication module within the printer is maximized.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The printer according to claim 1, wherein:
the wireless communication module includes a wireless communication substrate; and
the wireless communication substrate is disposed parallel to the main substrate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The printer according to claim 4, wherein
the wireless communication substrate includes a wireless communication unit and a wireless antenna.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The printer according to claim 1, wherein the image forming unit comprises:
a scanner unit that emits a laser beam; and
a scanner unit casing in which the scanner unit is disposed; and
the printer further comprises a cable, which connects the wireless communication module and the main substrate,
wherein the cable is routed between the wireless communication module and the main substrate along the scanner unit casing.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The printer according to claim 6, wherein:
at least one portion of the scanner unit casing is formed of a metal plate member for shielding; and
the cable is routed along the portion formed of the metal plate member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The printer according to claim 1, wherein
the main substrate is disposed on a first side of the printer, and
the wireless communication module is disposed on a second side of the printer across the image forming unit from the first side of the printer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The printer according to claim 1, wherein
the wireless communication module is disposed in a position which is diagonally across from a position in which the main substrate is disposed when viewed from above of the printer.