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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
May. 10, 2006
Daisuke Takasaka, Daito, JP;
Masaki Nakatani, Daito, JP;
Daisuke Takasaka, Daito, JP;
Masaki Nakatani, Daito, JP;
Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Daito-shi, JP;
Abstract
A downsizable image generating apparatus capable of reducing the number of components is obtained. This thermal transfer printer (image generating apparatus) comprises a drive gear arranged on a first end of a support rod for rotating a head portion by transmitting driving force of a motor to a head portion pressing member. The head portion pressing member is provided with a gear portion meshing with the drive gear and a protrusion. The head portion is provided with a notch engaging with the protrusion of the head portion pressing member upon upward rotation of the head portion pressing member.