| US 7,341,331 B2 | ||
| Modular print head with adjustable modules | ||
| Kia Silverbrook, Balmain (Australia) | ||
| Assigned to Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales (Australia) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 12, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/330,058. | ||
| Application 11/330058 is a continuation of application No. 10/949348, filed on Sep. 27, 2004, granted, now 7,008,043. | ||
| Application 10/949348 is a continuation of application No. 10/636242, filed on Aug. 08, 2003, granted, now 6,817,700. | ||
| Application 10/636242 is a continuation of application No. 10/129433, granted, now 6,672,707, previously published as PCT/AU01/00217, filed on Mar. 02, 2001. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. PQ5957 (AU), filed on Mar. 02, 2000. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0114289 A1, Jun. 01, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. B41J 2/155 (2006.01); B41J 2/14 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 347—42 [347/49] | 7 Claims |
| 1. A modular pagewidth printhead that comprises
a chassis;
a reservoir structure mounted on the chassis and defining a number of longitudinally extending ink reservoirs;
a plurality of printhead modules mounted on the chassis so that the chassis is interposed between the printhead modules and
the reservoir structure, the printhead modules each including an ink distribution assembly and an elongate printhead integrated
circuit mounted on the ink distribution assembly, the ink distribution assembly extending partially through the chassis to
engage the reservoir structure; and
adjustment mechanisms arranged on the chassis to engage respective printhead modules to adjust a lateral position of the respective
printhead modules to facilitate alignment of the printhead integrated circuits.
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