CONNECTOR FIXING METAL AND RECORDER COMPRISING IT

Title:

CONNECTOR FIXING METAL AND RECORDER COMPRISING IT

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2002225388

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To connect a connector flexibly and integrally with a pair of removable units regardless of the fixing/removing direction thereof.

A main connector 13 is fixed to a main unit through a connector fixing metal 36 and connected with a sub-connector fixed to a sub-unit provided removably in the main unit. The main connector 13 is fixed to a connector fixing plate 41 disposed between a first guide member 40 and a second guide member 39 while forming a clearance. The connector fixing plate 41 is urged upward by a tensile coil spring 37. According to the arrangement, the main connector 13 can oscillate freely in accordance with the attitude of the sub- connector.

Inventors:

YOSHIDA RYUICHI
ASAWA HIROSHI
OTSUKA KAZUO

Application Number:

JP2001024638A

Publication Date:

August 14, 2002

Filing Date:

January 31, 2001

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SEIKO EPSON CORP

International Classes:

B41J15/04; B41J29/00; B65H20/02; B65H23/32; H01R13/631; H01R13/73; (IPC1-7): B41J29/00; B41J15/04; B65H20/02; B65H23/32; H01R13/631; H01R13/73

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Hiroki Ishii

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