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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Koji Terasawa, Mitaka, JP;
Katsuyuki Yokoi, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Takemura, Tokyo, JP;
Hideo Fukazawa, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuji Kurata, Yokohama, JP;
Koichiro Kawaguchi, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuhiko Shinoda, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ink jet recording apparatus includes datum portions for positioning of each of a plurality of recording heads. The carriage has a cover member to protect the ink jet recording heads and to press them against the datum portions. Another cover member includes an electrical connecting member for making electrical connection to the recording head. With this structure, operating the cover members protects the ink jet recording heads, while they are positioned and electrical connection thereto is made.