Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.p.

Santiago Forcada

Francesc Roure Pastor

Daniel Gonzalez Perello

Joan Sanjuan

Kurt Vandenbergh

David Soriano Fosas

David Soriano

Xavier Gomez Travesset

David Sala Porta

A connection arrangement is between first and second members pivoted together between open and lockable positions. The first member has a first connector and the second member has a second connector, said connectors being adapted to connect by linear movement between them. The first member has a user-actuatable handle adapted, when the first and second members are in said lockable position: during a first movement of the handle, to engage a latch member of the first member with a catch on the second member; and, during a second movement, to move the first and second connectors with respect to one another in a first linear direction between a disengaged and an engaged position of the connectors. A block element on the first member is arranged to prevent said first and second movements of the handle when said first and second members are not in said lockable position. A block-unlock element on the second member is arranged to displace the block element to enable said first and second movements of the handle when the first and second members are moved from said open position to said lockable position.

Connection arrangements

An apparatus includes a processor to provide a control Signal for a printhead of a printer and a housing including a cavity. The processor is arranged in the cavity. The apparatus has a first opening and a second opening in the housing and in communication with the cavity. The first opening receives a first part of a fluid flow passing the housing, and the second opening discharges heated fluid from the cavity.

Discharge of heated fluid from a printer

There is provided a fastener device and methods of using a fastener device, the device comprising a body having a first end comprising a supporting portion adapted to support at least a rear surface of a connector plug and a second opposite end comprising a latching portion adapted to engage at least a rear surface of a socket when the connector plug is inserted into the socket.

Fastener devices to secure connections

An inkjet printer has a print bar system comprising a print bar and a plurality of selectively replaceable print heads attached to the print bar. The system comprises a receptor on the bar, for installation of a print head, each print head having a rear face for insertion in said receptor in a first direction. A latch is provided, pivoted on the bar. The latch has a user-actuatable handle adapted, during a first movement thereof, to engage a latch member of the latch with a catch on the bar to lock the latch in a lockable position on the bar. A platform is mounted on the latch with freedom to move with respect to the latch in said first direction when the latch is in said lockable position. The platform has a latch electrical connector, adapted to engage a head electrical connector on the print head, by mutual movement of the connectors in said first direction. A bias means urges the platform in said first direction. A second movement of the handle releases the platform for movement relative to the latch under the action of the bias means. When the latch is in the lockable position, and the print head is installed in the receptor, the first movement of the handle locks the latch in the lockable position and the second movement of the handle releases the platform so that the bias means presses the platform in said first direction to engage said electrical connectors and urge the print head into secure engagement with the receptor.

Latching systems with latch handle

An inkjet printer has a print bar system comprising a print bar and a plurality of selectively replaceable print heads attached to the print bar. The system comprises a receptor on the bar, for installation of a print head, each print head having a rear face for insertion in said receptor in a first direction. A latch is provided, pivoted on the bar. The latch has a user-actuatable handle adapted, during a first movement thereof, to engage a latch member of the latch with a catch on the bar to lock the latch in a lockable position on the bar. A platform is mounted on the latch with freedom to move with respect to the latch in said first direction when the latch is in said lockable position. The platform has a latch electrical connector, adapted to engage a head electrical convector on the print head, by mutual movement of the connectors in said first direction. A bias means urges the platform in said first direction. A second movement of the handle releases the platform for movement relative to the latch under the action of the bias means. When the latch is in the lockable position, and the print head is installed in the receptor, the first movement of the handle locks the latch in the lockable position and the second movement of the handle releases the platform so that the bias means presses the platform in said first direction to engage said electrical connectors and urge the print head into secure engagement with the receptor.

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Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain

Santiago Forcada