THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER PROVIDED WITH SAME
First Claim
1. A thermal head comprising:
- a substrate comprising;
first and second main surfaces opposing each other; and
a first end face connecting the first main surface and the second main surface;
a plurality of heat generating members on the substrate, parallel to the end face;
an edge portion on the substrate, crossing an array direction of the heat generating members, and comprising;
a first edge portion on the first main surface;
a second edge portion on the second main surface; and
a third edge portion on the first end face;
a first reinforcing member on the first, second and third edge portions; and
a second reinforcing member on the first edge portion, separated from the first reinforcing member.
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Abstract
A thermal head and a thermal printer are disclosed. The head includes a substrate, heat generating members, an edge portion, and first and second reinforcing members. The substrate includes: first and second surfaces opposing to each other; and an end face connecting the first and second surfaces. The heat generating members are parallel to the end face and located on the substrate. The edge portion is located on the substrate, crosses an array direction of the heating generating members, and includes first, second and third edge portions on the first main surface, the second main surface and the first end face, respectively. The first reinforcing member is located on the first, second and third edge portions. The second reinforcing member is located on the first edge portion, and separated from the first reinforcing member.
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1. A thermal head comprising:
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a substrate comprising; first and second main surfaces opposing each other; and a first end face connecting the first main surface and the second main surface; a plurality of heat generating members on the substrate, parallel to the end face; an edge portion on the substrate, crossing an array direction of the heat generating members, and comprising; a first edge portion on the first main surface; a second edge portion on the second main surface; and a third edge portion on the first end face; a first reinforcing member on the first, second and third edge portions; and a second reinforcing member on the first edge portion, separated from the first reinforcing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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