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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Tetsugo Ishida, Shiojiri, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 29/02 (2006.01); B41J 15/04 (2006.01); B41J 11/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 15/04 (2013.01); B41J 11/14 (2013.01); B41J 15/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
A platen support mechanism of a printer moves a platen unit of the printer. When moving the platen unit from a closed position to an open position, the platen support mechanism of the printer first moves the platen unit along a straight first path, and then moves the platen unit along a curved second path. A posture of the platen unit is held constant during this time by a six joint linkage mechanism.