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US4634304A
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Printer
Assignee: Tokyo Electron Ltd
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Filing: 1984-09-07
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2004-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A printer according to the present invention having a vertical type body, so as to remarkably reduce a bottom surface area of the printer. A paper feed mechanism, a platen and a carrier are arranged on a front side of the body, so as to readily set a paper and exchange a printing ribbon. A power source block which forms the heaviest part including a transformer, etc. is arranged at a lower portion on a rear side of the body by utilizing a dead space on the rear side, so as to enhance stability. Further, a handle is provided at an upper portion of the vertical body, so as to allow for easy transport of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsugio Narushima
- 👤 Tsutomu Arai
- 👤 Yasuo Doumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/36; B41J29/00; B41J29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A printer comprising: a vertical body having a height thereof greater than a depth thereof and having a bottom surface area and a side surface area thereof smaller than a front surface area thereof; means for feeding paper which is arranged at an upper portion in a space on the front side of said case and which further comprises a paper feed motor; a platen arranged at an intermediate portion in a space on the front side of said case; carrier means including a carrier arranged at a lower portion in a space on the front side of said case and which includes a carrier motor for driving said carrier, wherein said carrier means comprises means for printing said paper; a power source block arranged at a lower portion in a space on a rear side of said case; a cover detachably mounted on said case so as to cover said paper feed motor, said means for feeding paper and said carrier; and a handle mounted on the upper portion of said case and which includes means for guiding said paper out of said body after being printed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A printer comprising: a vertical body having a height thereof greater than a depth thereof and having a bottom surface area and a side surface area thereof smaller than a front surface area thereof; means for feeding paper which is arranged at an upper portion in a space on the front side of said case and which further comprises a paper feed motor; a platen arranged at an intermediate portion in a space on the front side of said case; carrier means including a carrier arranged at a lower portion in a space on the front side of said case and which includes a carrier motor for driving said carrier, wherein said carrier means comprises means for printing said paper; a power source block arranged at a lower portion in a space on a rear side of said case; a cover detachably mounted on said case so as to cover said paper feed motor, said means for feeding paper and said carrier; and a handle mounted on the upper portion of said case and which includes means for guiding said paper out of said body after being printed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printer as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle is rotatable relative to said case and is adapted to stop at a predetermined position.
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