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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1997
Haruyuki Yanagi, Machida, JP;
Tetsuo Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Taniguro, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Takeji Niikura, Kawasaki, JP;
Koichi Tanno, Kawasaki, JP;
Makoto Kawarama, Ayase, JP;
Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Kawasaki, JP;
Masaya Shinmachi, Kawasaki, JP;
Tan At Ming, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus capable of making the image formation without reduction in recording quality is embodied. The recording apparatus comprises holding means for detachably holding a recording head for forming image on the recording medium, and positioning means for positioning the recording head at a predetermined position of the holding means in mounting the recording head on said holding means, characterized in that the positioning means has a first fitting meand for restraining the recording head in a first direction, and a second fitting means for restraining the recording head in a second direction, wherein restraining means is provided for fitting the second fitting means prior to the first fitting means in mounting the recording head on the holding means.