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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1984
Matthew J Galatha, Charlotte, NC (US);
David V Iorio, Harrisburg, NC (US);
Carl W Robinson, Charlotte, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A printer frame assembly having snap-together parts includes a base member, two side frame members, resilient cushions and an impact platen. The base member has locating receptacles to position the side frame members and interlocking flexure latches to snap-lock with corresponding locking surfaces located on the two side frame members. The interlocking flexure latches provide a bias to align the side frame members in a front-to-back direction and lateral alignment channels to prevent lateral displacement. The resilient cushions are positioned between the bottoms of the side frame members and the base member to urge the interlocking flexure latches and locking surfaces into secure engagement and to eliminate any clearances between the side frame members and the base member. The impact platen serves as a structural member of the frame and is positioned intermediate the two side frame members. The method of frame assembly comprises locating the resilient cushions on the base member, snapping the side frame members into respective locating receptacles and flexure latches of the base member, thereby trapping the resilient cushions, and locking the impact platen between the two side frame members.