Abstract: A fluid cartridge having a plastic fluid body, a bottom wall having a fluid supply opening therein. An insert is adhesively fastened to the bottom wall. The insert has a fluid supply slot therein corresponding to the fluid supply opening in the bottom wall, a die bond surface adjacent to the fluid supply slot for adhesively fastening an ejection head chip thereto, and a plurality of air vents adjacent to the die bond surface. The insert is a material selected from an epoxy molding compound and a ceramic material. An ejection head chip is adhesively fastened to the die bond surface of the insert.

Abstract: The pressure sensor 10 comprises: a bottomed cylindrical sensor module 11 having inside a pressure receiving chamber C1 communicating with a flow path and including a diaphragm 11a in contact with the pressure receiving chamber; a pressure detecting element 12 for outputting a strain of the diaphragm 11a as a pressure; a base ring 14 fixed at an outer edge of an open-side end part 11c of the sensor module and disposed on an outer peripheral side of the sensor module 11; a hermetic member 13 fixed to the base ring 14 for forming a sealed vacuum chamber C2 opposite to the pressure receiving chamber C1 across the diaphragm 11a; a gasket 18 sandwiched between the base ring 14 and a body 5; and a pressing flange 19 for pressing the base ring 14 to the body 5 through the gasket 18.

Abstract: A fluid cartridge having a plastic fluid body, a bottom wall having a fluid supply opening therein. A metal insert is adhesively attached to the bottom wall. The metal insert has a fluid supply slot therein corresponding to the fluid supply opening in the bottom wall, a die bond surface adjacent to the fluid supply slot for adhesively attaching an ejection head chip thereto, and a plurality of air vents adjacent to the die bond surface. An ejection head chip is adhesively attached to the die bond surface of the metal insert.

Abstract: A fluid cartridge having a plastic fluid body, a bottom wall having a fluid supply opening therein. A metal insert is adhesively attached to the bottom wall. The metal insert has a fluid supply slot therein corresponding to the fluid supply opening in the bottom wall, a die bond surface adjacent to the fluid supply slot for adhesively attaching an ejection head chip thereto, and a plurality of air vents adjacent to the die bond surface. An ejection head chip is adhesively attached to the die bond surface of the metal insert.

Abstract: An optical disc device comprises a disc clamper. The disc clamper is provided with: a first member provided with a first circular disc, and with a plurality of upstanding pieces formed with predetermined spaces therebetween along a circle concentric to the first circular disc, the upstanding pieces having an engaging claw at the distal end thereof; and a second member provided with a second circular disc in which are formed a plurality of through-holes into which the plurality of upstanding pieces are inserted, and with a plurality of peripheral walls formed with predetermined spaces therebetween along a circle concentric to the second circular disc. Rotation in a state where the upstanding pieces have been inserted into the through-holes through the spaces between the peripheral walls causes the engaging claws to engage the peripheral walls.

Abstract: In a disk device, a disk is held between a flap and a conveyance roller conveying the disk into a loader chassis. The loader chassis includes a lid panel including a spring seat to which a holddown spring that presses the flap toward the conveyance roller is attached. The spring seat includes an L-shaped frame including a support panel (formed at an edge of an opening,) and a support shaft panel perpendicularly bent from an end of the support panel, the L-shaped frame being pulled to rise toward the flap by bending the support panel. A sloped guide edge is formed by cutting an end side of a lid-panel-side edge of the support shaft panel including a stopper portion and a support shaft main body. A coil portion of the holddown spring is moved along the sloped guide edge to be fitted onto the support shaft main body.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, comprising: a traverse chassis; a vertically moving lever arm for covering part of the lower surface of the traverse chassis and supporting the traverse chassis; a first circuit board disposed on the upper surface of the traverse chassis; a second circuit board disposed on the lower surface of the traverse chassis; and a flexible cable that passes between the traverse chassis and the lever arm, is connected by one end thereof to the first circuit board, and is connected by the other end thereof to the second circuit board; wherein an opening that has a greater width than the width of the flexible cable is provided to a section of the lever arm in contact with the flexible cable.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, wherein the tooth comprises a tooth body fixed to an optical pickup; support pieces projecting from the tooth body toward a lead screw; resin spring pieces extending from the support pieces in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the lead screw; a plate part formed in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the lead screw from the resin spring pieces; meshing cogs formed on the plate part on the side near the lead screw; a cover projecting above the lead screw from the plate part disposed above the meshing cogs, straddling the lead screw, and bending sharply downward at the distal end; and a handle projecting from the tooth body.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, wherein the tooth comprises a tooth body fixed to an optical pickup, two support pieces projecting from the tooth body toward a lead screw, two resin spring pieces provided with a base part on the projecting end of each of the support pieces and extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the lead screw, a plate part having a base part on the extending ends of the resin spring pieces and formed in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the lead screw, meshing cogs formed on the plate part on the side near the lead screw, and a linking part formed across the space between the resin spring pieces.

Abstract: An optical disc device comprises a disc clamper. The disc clamper is provided with: a first member provided with a first circular disc, and with a plurality of upstanding pieces formed with predetermined spaces therebetween along a circle concentric to the first circular disc, the upstanding pieces having an engaging claw at the distal end thereof; and a second member provided with a second circular disc in which are formed a plurality of through-holes into which the plurality of upstanding pieces are inserted, and with a plurality of peripheral walls formed with predetermined spaces therebetween along a circle concentric to the second circular disc. Rotation in a state where the upstanding pieces have been inserted into the through-holes through the spaces between the peripheral walls causes the engaging claws to engage the peripheral walls.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, wherein the tooth comprises a tooth body fixed to an optical pickup, two support pieces projecting from the tooth body toward a lead screw, two resin spring pieces provided with a base part on the projecting end of each of the support pieces and extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the lead screw, a plate part having a base part on the extending ends of the resin spring pieces and formed in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the lead screw, meshing cogs formed on the plate part on the side near the lead screw, and a linking part formed across the space between the resin spring pieces.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, comprising: a traverse chassis; a vertically moving lever arm for covering part of the lower surface of the traverse chassis and supporting the traverse chassis; a first circuit board disposed on the upper surface of the traverse chassis; a second circuit board disposed on the lower surface of the traverse chassis; and a flexible cable that passes between the traverse chassis and the lever arm, is connected by one end thereof to the first circuit board, and is connected by the other end thereof to the second circuit board; wherein an opening that has a greater width than the width of the flexible cable is provided to a section of the lever arm in contact with the flexible cable.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus, wherein the tooth comprises a tooth body fixed to an optical pickup; support pieces projecting from the tooth body toward a lead screw; resin spring pieces extending from the support pieces in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the lead screw; a plate part formed in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the lead screw from the resin spring pieces; meshing cogs formed on the plate part on the side near the lead screw; a cover projecting above the lead screw from the plate part disposed above the meshing cogs, straddling the lead screw, and bending sharply downward at the distal end; and a handle projecting from the tooth body.

Abstract: A drive device for an optical disc apparatus comprising: a lever arm for supporting a traverse chassis while allowing the traverse chassis to be raised and lowered; and a cam slider in cam engagement with the lever arm, the cam slider moving in a direction substantially orthogonal to a movement direction of the lever arm to cause the lever arm to move up and down; wherein the lever arm is provided with a boss projecting toward the cam slider, and a supported part supported by the cam slider in a chucked position of an optical disc; and wherein the cam slider is provided with a groove in engagement with the boss, and a support part for supporting the supported part in the chucked position of the optical disc.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus capable of properly feeding papers in the body thereof and reliably suppressing wrinkling easily caused on cross-directional ends of an ink sheet is obtained. This image generating apparatus includes a print head, including a print portion pressing an ink sheet, capable of printing an image on a paper, a paper guide member guiding a transport direction for the paper when feeding the paper and an ink sheet guide member, having a central portion convexed toward a take-up direction for the ink sheet with respect to the print head in plan view, for guiding transportation of the ink sheet in printing, while a region of the paper guide member corresponding to a cross-directional end of the ink sheet integrally includes an ink sheet contact portion so shaped as to apply tension to the cross-directional end of the ink sheet.

Abstract: A downsizable image generating apparatus capable of reducing the number of components is obtained. This thermal transfer printer (image generating apparatus) comprises a drive gear arranged on a first end of a support rod for rotating a head portion by transmitting driving force of a motor to a head portion pressing member. The head portion pressing member is provided with a gear portion meshing with the drive gear and a protrusion. The head portion is provided with a notch engaging with the protrusion of the head portion pressing member upon upward rotation of the head portion pressing member.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus allowing reduction of the thickness of a heat radiation member and allowing strong mounting of a holding member also when a print head is arranged on the forward end of a screw member is obtained. This image generating apparatus comprises a print head, a heat radiation member, arranged on the upper surface of the print head, including a mounting portion protruding toward the head of a screw member and having a threaded hole meshing with the screw member and a holding member, mounted on the upper surface of the heat radiation member with the screw member, having a mounting portion receiving hole capable of receiving the mounting portion of the heat radiation member and holding a prescribed member.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus capable of properly feeding papers in the body thereof and reliably suppressing wrinkling easily caused on cross-directional ends of an ink sheet is obtained. This image generating apparatus includes a print head, including a print portion pressing an ink sheet, capable of printing an image on a paper, a paper guide member guiding a transport direction for the paper when feeding the paper and an ink sheet guide member, having a central portion convexed toward a take-up direction for the ink sheet with respect to the print head in plan view, for guiding transportation of the ink sheet in printing, while a region of the paper guide member corresponding to a cross-directional end of the ink sheet integrally includes an ink sheet contact portion so shaped as to apply tension to the cross-directional end of the ink sheet.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus or a sublimation printer includes a main frame, a platen roller, a head assembly, and an extension spring diagonally attached to the head assembly and the main frame so as to bias the head assembly in a direction away from the platen roller and in an axial direction of the platen roller. The head assembly has an arm portion and a head portion. The head assembly is pivotably held between side panels of the main frame so as to be pressed against and moved away from the platen roller. The extension spring keeps the thermal head away from the platen roller when printing is not performed, and also aligns the thermal head in the axial direction of the platen roller. The number of components of the sublimation printer can be reduced.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus or a sublimation printer includes a main frame, a platen roller, a head assembly, and a press lever. The platen roller is rotatably held between first and second side panels of the main frame. The press lever is pivotably supported on the first side panel of the main frame. The press lever presses the head portion against the platen roller with a predetermined pressing force when the press lever is pivoted. The first side panel has a groove that supports the press lever. The groove has a first wall portion on which the press lever abuts from a direction of the reaction force of the pressing force. The sublimation printer does not get deformed after repeated use, and therefore can generate the predetermined pressing force in a stable manner.