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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2008
Paul Charles Knight, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Bruce Mervyn Horsburgh, Balmain, AU;
Saminda Jayatileke, Balmain, AU;
Brian Robert Brown, Balmain, AU;
Paul Charles Knight, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Bruce Mervyn Horsburgh, Balmain, AU;
Saminda Jayatileke, Balmain, AU;
Brian Robert Brown, Balmain, AU;
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
A cradle unit for a printer assembly includes a body having a printhead cartridge support bay for receiving a printhead cartridge that incorporates a printhead, an ink supply for the printhead and a capper for capping the printhead when not in use. A levered frame is positioned within the body and is movable between an open position for allowing access to the printhead cartridge support bay and a closed position to close the printhead support bay. A support frame is positioned within the body. A capper drive mechanism is mounted on the support frame to actuate the capper of the printhead cartridge. A media transport mechanism is mounted on the support frame to feed print media through the body operatively with respect to the printhead.