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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Dong-hun Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Dong-hun Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A thermal image forming apparatus includes a platen roller and a thermal printhead. A heating portion of the thermal printhead has a plurality of heating elements arranged along an area where the platen roller and the thermal printhead form a printing nip. A plurality of driving integrated circuits are mounted on a substrate and connected to the heating elements of the heating portion. A block is formed higher than the driving integrated circuits such that the driving integrated circuits are disposed between the block and the heating portion. A conveying unit is disposed toward the heating portion of the thermal printhead and conveys a sheet of paper between the platen roller and the thermal printhead.