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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2015
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Hideo Sodeyama, Matsumoto, JP;
Hideki Sakano, Matsumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corp, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 32/00 (2006.01); B41J 2/325 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/325 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tape cartridge which can be positioned near a print head is provided. A tape cartridge is loaded in a tape printing device including a print head, a head support frame causing the print head to swivel, and a protrusion provided on the head support frame, and has a print tape. The tape cartridge includes a platen roller which receives a pressing force of the print head; a cartridge case having a platen support section which supports the platen roller; and a receiving section which is provided on the side of the print head, of the platen support section, and receives the protrusion.