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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2015
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yasunaga Yamaguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printer includes a main apparatus, a device including a drive unit operable by electric power from the main apparatus; and a connection member. The main apparatus includes a first power source and a first output port. The device includes: a first input port from which the electric power from the first power source is inputted; a protector with a first end connected to the first input port; a second output port connected to a second end of the protector and to output electric power from the protector to the outside thereof; and a second input port connected to the drive unit. The connection member includes a first connecting path to connect the first output and input ports and a second connecting path to connect the second output port to the second input port to supply the output from the second output port to the second input port.