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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, Kyoto, JP;
Shinobu Obata, Kyoto, JP;
Assignee:
Rohm Co. Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/335 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/335 ;
Abstract
A thermal printhead includes a primary substrate upon which a heating resistor, drive ICs, etc. are provided. The printhead also includes a secondary substrate for carrying e.g. a connector for a flexible cable. A plurality of clip pins are used for establishing electrical connection between the two substrates. Each clip pin is provided with a straight lead portion which is formed with a bend-facilitating part disposed between relatively rigid parts.