Printhead carrier with latching devices

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Mruk, Geoffrey (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S037000

Reexamination Certificate

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07992982

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus configured for mounting an ink supply cartridge includes a guide frame defining a main scan direction. A printhead carrier for mounting the ink supply cartridge is coupled to the guide frame. The printhead carrier includes a housing cradle. A first latch device is pivotably coupled at a first axis to a front portion of the housing cradle, the first latch device being rotatable between a first latched position and a first unlatched position. A second latch device is pivotably coupled at a second axis to a rear portion of the housing cradle, the second latch device being rotatable between a second latched position and a second unlatched position. The first latch device and the second latch device are configured to define a top opening for vertically receiving the ink supply cartridge between the first latch device and the second latch device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6102533 (2000-08-01), Nozawa et al.
patent: 6481829 (2002-11-01), Bailey et al.
patent: 2005/0275700 (2005-12-01), Buchanan et al.

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