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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2012
Youichi Moto, Kirishima, JP;
Hidekazu Akamatsu, Kyoto, JP;
Daisaku Kato, Kirishima, JP;
Naoto Matsukubo, Kirishima, JP;
Akihiro Fukami, Kirishima, JP;
Kouhei Nakada, Kirishima, JP;
Youichi Moto, Kirishima, JP;
Hidekazu Akamatsu, Kyoto, JP;
Daisaku Kato, Kirishima, JP;
Naoto Matsukubo, Kirishima, JP;
Akihiro Fukami, Kirishima, JP;
Kouhei Nakada, Kirishima, JP;
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A thermal head and a thermal printer are disclosed. The head includes a substrate, heat generating members, an edge portion, and first and second reinforcing members. The substrate includes: first and second surfaces opposing to each other; and an end face connecting the first and second surfaces. The heat generating members are parallel to the end face and located on the substrate. The edge portion is located on the substrate, crosses an array direction of the heating generating members, and includes first, second and third edge portions on the first main surface, the second main surface and the first end face, respectively. The first reinforcing member is located on the first, second and third edge portions. The second reinforcing member is located on the first edge portion, and separated from the first reinforcing member.