IP Library Granted Patent US 8,251,495
Granted Patent B2
US 8,251,495 · App. 12/796,621 · Granted Aug 28, 2012

Pagewidth inkjet printhead incorporating power and data transmission film positioning protuberances

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Patent No.
US 8,251,495
App. No.
12/796,621
Granted
Aug 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pagewidth inkjet printhead includes an elongate ink distribution assembly connectable to an ink supply; a printhead intergrated circuit mounted to the ink distribution assembly to receive ink from the ink distribution assembly; a plurality of positioning protuberances protruding from the ink distribution assembly; a power and data transmission film positioned about the ink distribution assembly using the plurality of positioning protuberances; at least one power busbar positioned about the ink distribution assembly also using the plurality of positioning protuberances; and a cover attached to the ink distribution assembly, the power and data transmission film and the at least one power busbar interposed between the cover and the ink distribution assembly.

Claims (12)

1. A pagewidth inkjet printhead comprising:

an elongate ink distribution assembly connectable to an ink supply;

a printhead intergrated circuit mounted to the ink distribution assembly to receive ink from the ink distribution assembly;

a plurality of positioning protuberances protruding from the ink distribution assembly;

a power and data transmission film positioned about the ink distribution assembly using the plurality of positioning protuberances;

at least one power busbar positioned about the ink distribution assembly also using the plurality of positioning protuberances; and

a cover attached to the ink distribution assembly, the power and data transmission film and the at least one power busbar interposed between the cover and the ink distribution assembly, wherein

the cover includes a slot for receiving a metallic strip to assist in cutting print media.

2. The pagewidth inkjet printhead as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the positioning protuberances protrude from an outer surface of the ink distribution assembly.

3. The pagewidth inkjet printhead as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ink distribution assembly includes an internal baffle unit.

4. The pagewidth inkjet printhead as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ink distribution assembly includes a manifold to distribute ink to the printhead intergrated circuit.

5. The pagewidth inkjet printhead as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the manifold defines an aperture to accommodate the printhead intergrated circuit and a plurality of slots that open into the aperture.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 25, 2014
From: ZAMTEC LIMITED
To: MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 033244/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028528/0081 →