Gripping for Print Substrates
US-2020198374-A1 · Jun 25, 2020 · US
Inkjet printer with substrate height position control
US12552183B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12552183-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418757223-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2026 |
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An inkjet printer is described. The inkjet printer has a substrate holder assembly that includes a base member having a long axis in a first direction and a short axis in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a contact member coupled to the base member, the contact member having a long axis in the first direction and a short axis in the second direction; a holder carriage coupled to the base member; a linear extender coupled between the base member and the contact member and extending in a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction from the base member toward the contact member; and a flex member coupled to the base member, extending in the second direction between the linear extender and the contact member, and having a flex direction in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A substrate holder assembly, comprising: a base plate coupled to a support block; a contact member coupled to the base plate, the contact member comprising: a manipulator located at a support edge of the contact member; and a fulcrum located at an adjustment edge of the contact member opposite from the support edge; a linear extender coupled between the base plate and the contact member and oriented to extend in a direction toward the contact mem…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B41J3/28Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US12552183B2 cover?
- An inkjet printer is described. The inkjet printer has a substrate holder assembly that includes a base member having a long axis in a first direction and a short axis in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a contact member coupled to the base member, the contact member having a long axis in the first direction and a short axis in the second direction; a holder carriage cou…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kateeva Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J3/28. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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