Device for adjusting gap between platen and print head and inkjet printer using the device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8974020
APP PUB NO 20140028746A1
SERIAL NO

13615599

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A device for adjusting gap between platen and print head includes a base, a printing unit, a platen and a pair of adjusting elements. The printing unit is located on the base and includes a print head. The platen is located between the printing unit and the base, in which the platen has a platen-portion and a pair of adjusting-portions, the adjusting-portions are disposed at opposite sides of the platen-portion, and each of the adjusting-portions has a step-guiding-surface. The adjusting elements are disposed beside the platen and correspondingly contact the step-guiding-surfaces of the adjusting-portions, in which the distance between the platen and the print head is varied with positions of the adjusting elements relative to the step-guiding-surfaces.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED;KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Yu-Ting New Taipei, TW 105 619

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