Abstract: An apparatus for use servicing a printer's printhead is provided which includes a sled cam-coupled with a base so as to accommodate selected movement of the sled between a free elevation and a servicing elevation via controlled relative movement of a printer carriage. The sled and base are coupled via camming structure which is configured to yieldably oppose movement of the sled from the servicing elevation toward the free elevation. Mounted to the sled is a servicing member such as a wiper which is gradually moved into operative association with the printer's printhead upon corresponding movement of the sled into the servicing elevation.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in servicing a printer's printhead is provided which includes an elongate lever pivotally coupled with the printer's chassis so as to accommodate pivoting movement of the lever between a free orientation and a printhead-servicing orientation. A servicing member such as a wiper is mounted on the lever, the servicing member selectively being brought into operative association with the printhead by pivotal movement of the lever into the printhead-servicing orientation. Lever pivoting is controlled via cammed engagement between the lever and a printer carriage.

Abstract: A system is provided for effectively and efficiently interconnecting a first rigid circuit with a second rigid circuit. The interconnected circuit system includes, in addition to the first and second circuits, a compressive conductive member. The compressive conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the first circuit and a second end for interconnecting engagement with the second circuit. The first end of the compressive conductive member is connected with the first circuit and the second end of the compressive conductive member with the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit.

Abstract: A system is provided for effectively and efficiently interconnecting a first rigid circuit with a second rigid circuit. The interconnected circuit system includes, in addition to the first and second circuits, a compressive conductive member and a rigid conductive member. The compressive conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the first circuit and a second end for interconnecting engagement with a first end of the rigid conductive member. The rigid conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the compressive conductive member and a second end for interconnecting engagement with the second circuit. The first end of the compressive conductive member interconnectingly engages with the first end of the rigid conductive member. The second end of the rigid conductive member interconnectingly engages with the first circuit and the second end of the compressive conductive member interconnectingly engages with the second circuit.

Abstract: A system is provided for effectively and efficiently interconnecting a first rigid circuit with a second rigid circuit. The interconnected circuit system includes, in addition to the first and second circuits, a compressive conductive member and a rigid conductive member. The first circuit has means for interconnecting engagement with the compressive conductive member. The second circuit has means for interconnecting engagement with the rigid conductive member. The compressive conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the first circuit and a second end for interconnecting engagement with a first end of the rigid conductive member. The rigid conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the compressive conductive member and a second end for interconnecting engagement with the second circuit. The first end of the compressive conductive member interconnectingly engages with the first end of the rigid conductive member.