Global Patent Index - EP 1556225 B1

EP 1556225 B1 20070502 - MODULAR PRINTER

Title (en)

MODULAR PRINTER

Title (de)

MODULARER DRUCKER

Title (fr)

IMPRIMANTE MODULAIRE

Publication

EP 1556225 B1 20070502 (FR)

Application

EP 03776958 A 20031007

Priority

  • FR 0302933 W 20031007
  • FR 0213289 A 20021019

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2006104694A1] The invention relates to a thermal printer composed of a plurality of modules assembled together to provide a range of distinct printers. Said printer comprises: a) a first module ( 1 ) formed of a printing mechanism ( 4 ) fitted with a flexible connector ( 8 ) for associating the printing mechanism ( 4 ) with electronic control means ( 11, 12, 12 '), b) a second module ( 2 ) formed of a carrying member ( 9,10 ), which supports driving means ( 30, 31 ) of the printer and the electronic control means ( 11, 12, 12 ') fitted with means ( 19, 35, 36 ) for association with a source of electric energy ( 20, 21 ), remote control means ( 6 ), and the driving means ( 30, 31 ), c) a third module ( 3 ) formed of a carrying member ( 17 ), fitted with means for nesting the chassis ( 5 ) partaking of the first module ( 1 ) and of the carrying member ( 9,10 ) partaking of the second module ( 2 ).

IPC 8 full level

B41J 29/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 29/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2006104694 A1 20060518; AT E361201 T1 20070515; AU 2003286217 A1 20040513; DE 60313647 D1 20070614; DE 60313647 T2 20080131; EP 1556225 A1 20050727; EP 1556225 B1 20070502; ES 2286482 T3 20071201; FR 2845943 A1 20040423; FR 2845943 B1 20050211; WO 2004037544 A1 20040506

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 53187805 A 20051031; AT 03776958 T 20031007; AU 2003286217 A 20031007; DE 60313647 T 20031007; EP 03776958 A 20031007; ES 03776958 T 20031007; FR 0213289 A 20021019; FR 0302933 W 20031007