Incremental printing of symbolic information – Thermal marking apparatus or processes – Housing or mounting
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Tran, Huan H (Department: 2861)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Thermal marking apparatus or processes
Housing or mounting
Reexamination Certificate
active
07362346
ABSTRACT:
A printer apparatus is disclosed that includes a printer unit, a first chassis, and a second chassis that is arranged to open/close through rotation. The printer unit includes a thermal head, a first module having a motor, and a second module having a platen roller and a rotating body. The first chassis includes a heat sensitive paper roll accommodating portion and a mount portion to which the first module is mounted. The second chassis includes mount portions to which the second module and a printed paper roll shaft are mounted, a printed paper roll accommodating portion, and a rotation transmitting mechanism. When the second chassis is closed, the heat sensitive paper roll accommodating portion is closed, the second module is coupled to the first module, the rotating body is rotated by the motor, and the shaft is rotated by the motor via the rotating body and the rotation transmitting mechanism.
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Search Report mailed on Aug. 30, 2006 in a corresponding European Patent application.
Mori Yukihiro
Sakurai Fumio
Tsuchiya Masahiro
Watanabe Sumio
Fujitsu Component Limited
Staas & Halsey , LLP
Tran Huan H
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