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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Chui-chien Chiu, Taipei, TW;
Kai-min Chu, Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Chui-Chien Chiu, Taipei, TW;
Kai-Min Chu, Taipei, TW;
Assignee:
Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies Co., Ltd., Pan-Chiao, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J023/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to the claimed invention, a positioning apparatus is disclosed. The positioning apparatus comprises a motor and a Scotch yoke for controlling the position of a first printer part. The motor is for providing a rotational motion to the Scotch yoke. In response, part of the Scotch yoke moves in a linear fashion. As a result of the linear motion of the Scotch yoke, the position of the first printer part can be controlled.