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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2022
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Yoda, Shiojiri, JP;
Hisayuki Akahane, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing deviceincludes an openable cover automatic opening mechanism, wherein the automatic opening mechanism has a leverconfigured to be rotated and to release maintenance of the closed state of the openable coverby receiving power of the carriage. The openable cover receives a force F in an opening direction, and the printing devicehas a braking mechanismthat brakes opening movement of the openable cover by contacting a proximal endof the openable cover. The braking mechanismincludes a brake leverthat contacts a contacted portionlocated at the proximal endof the openable cover to apply a braking force B, a pivot fulcrumconfigured to pivotably supports a proximal end of the brake lever, and a spring memberconfigured to generates braking force.
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