Print head mounting structure

摘要

A print head mounting structure includes a beam that extends along a scan axis y of the print head; and a carriage adapted to be driven for reciprocating movement along the beam. The carriage includes a print head carrier for carrying the print head, a cable guide carrier and a link. The print head carrier has a first runner block arranged to guide the print head carrier along the beam. The cable guide carrier is connected to a flexible cable guide that extends along the beam and has a second runner block arranged to guide the cable guide carrier along the beam independently of the print head carrier. The link connects the print head carrier and the cable guide carrier for joint movement along the beam, wherein the link is rigid and play-free in the direction of the scan axis y and is resilient in all remaining degrees of freedom.

主权项

1. A print head mounting structure comprising:
a beam that extends along a scan axis y of the print head; and a carriage adapted to be driven for reciprocating movement along the beam, the carriage comprising:
a print head carrier for carrying the print head, the print head carrier having a first runner block arranged to guide the print head carrier along the beam,a cable guide carrier connected to a flexible cable guide that extends along the beam, the cable guide carrier having a second runner block arranged to guide the cable guide carrier along the beam independently of the print head carrier, anda link connecting the print head carrier and the cable guide carrier for joint movement along the beam,characterized in that the link is rigid and play-free in the direction of the scan axis y and is resilient in all remaining degrees of freedom.