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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert Samples, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/05 ; B41J 2/01 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/05 ; B41J 2/01 ;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for aligning a TAB circuit on first and second intersecting surfaces of a print head. The methods comprise aligning a chip portion of the TAB circuit on the first surface and applying a progressive force along the contact pad portion of the TAB circuit to align the contact pad portion on the second surface of the print head. The apparatus comprise a machine for aligning the chip portion of the TAB circuit on the first surface and roller for applying a progressive force along the contact pad portion of the TAB circuit to align the contact pad portion on the second surface.