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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2022
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Haruki Miyasaka, Matsumoto, JP;
Narihiro Oki, Matsumoto, JP;
Keisuke Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroki Shinagawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An openable cover automatic opening mechanism includes a lever rotatable about a rotation fulcrum, a locking section that is positioned at one end of the lever and that maintains the openable cover, which is in a closed state and which receives an opening force, in the closed state by locking with the openable cover, and a power receiving section positioned at the other end of the lever for contacting the horizontally moving carriage to receive power of the carriage. The lever rotates when the carriage comes into contact with and presses the power receiving section, and releases maintenance of the closed state of the openable cover by the locking section.