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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Uchiyama, Samukawa-machi, JP;
Tsutomu Yadera, Ninomiya-machi, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/528 ; B41J 1/732 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/528 ; B41J 1/732 ;
Abstract
The ink film unit is configured by fixing the fixed shaft that penetrates the inside of the hollow, cylindrical feeding reel, right side plate and left side plate and attaching the winding reel to the right side plate and left side plate in a pivotable manner. The main unit is provided with the grooves that house and position the right side plate and left side plate, and the U-figured holders that hold the feeding reel and winding reel. This makes it possible to reduce the space for installation of the ink film unit, reducing the size of the facsimile apparatus.