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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1998
Hiroo Ogawa, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Ishii, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
The discharging sections for the respective colors are arranged on the ink case at an interval P in the main scanning direction. On the carriage, the melting hoppers for the respective colors are arranged at an interval T in the main scanning direction. The carriage is also provided with the hook abutting protrusions for the respective colors. The hook abutting protrusions are arranged at an interval R in the main scanning direction. On the pellet dispensing mechanism, the hooks for the respective colors are arranged at an interval L in the main scanning direction. The value L is greater than the value R. The carriage is scanningly movable in the main scanning direction. The carriage is moved in the direction B or C to be stopped at an appropriate position with respect to the ink case and the pellet dispensing mechanism. When all the hooks are moved, only a selected one hook slides against a corresponding hook abutting protrusion, and pivots. As a result, one pressing body, which is located above a selected discharging section, is pivoted to downwardly press one ink pellet to a corresponding hopper.