Printhead module with one or more resilient mountings
View Patent ↗A printhead module intended to be mounted in or on a support structure is provided with one or more resilient mountings, such as elastomeric pads, so as to take accommodate tolerances and size changes due to thermal expansion.
1. A printhead module to be retained between opposed walls of a support structure, the module including a first edge for contacting a first of said opposed walls and a second edge for contacting a second of said opposed walls, the first edge including at least one resilient mounting member for resiliently contacting the first wall thereby urging the second edge against the second opposed wall.
2. The printhead module of claim 1 wherein the at least one resilient mounting member is comprised of an elastomeric material.
3. The printhead module of claim 1 including at least one rigid mounting member.
4. The printhead module of claim 3 wherein the at least one resilient mounting member is located on a first side of the module and the at least one rigid mounting member is located on a second side of the module, opposite to the first side.
5. The printhead module of claim 1 including a substantially rigid body, the at least one resilient mounting member comprising at least one resilient pad located on an outer surface of the body.
6. The printhead module of claim 5 wherein the body is formed of molded plastics or polymer material.
7. The printhead module of claim 5 wherein the body is formed of molded liquid crystal polymer.
8. The printhead module of claim 5 wherein the body is molded and the at least one resilient pad is co-molded with the body.