Printhead cartridge cradle having control circuitry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8366244
APP PUB NO 20100149230A1
SERIAL NO

12711258

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A printhead cartridge cradle is provided having a frame, a printed circuit board pivotally supported by the frame, a cover pivotally supported by the frame to pivot between a closed position at which a printhead cartridge is secured within the frame and the printed circuit board is pivoted to connect control circuitry on the printed circuit board with a controller of the secured cartridge and an open position at which access for the cartridge with the frame is provided and the printed circuit board is pivoted to disconnect the control circuitry and controller, and a motor operatively connected to a maintenance gear and actuator arrangement and a wiper gear and actuator arrangement for maintaining and wiping a printhead of the secured cartridge under control of the connected control circuitry.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED;SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berry, Norman Micheal Balmain, AU 328 6586
Hibbard, Christopher Balmain, AU 325 4370
Jackson, Garry Raymond Balmain, AU 409 10008
Mackey, Paul Ian Balmain, AU 249 3902
Nakazawa, Akira Balmain, AU 517 11520
Silverbrook, Kia Balmain, AU 5829 179560

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