Patent ID: 6208368
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A scanning assembly having a removable lead screw, the scanning assembly comprising:attraction means on said frame member fir attracting said first attraction means to removably hold said first end of said lead screw on said frame member when said lead screw is in an operating position on said frame member;a magnetically loaded radial bearing mounted on a second end of said lead screw which permits a rotation of said lead screw when said lead screw is in said operating position;a receiving means on said frame member for removably holding said radial bearing therein when said lead screw is in said operating position, said lead screw being manually removable at said first and second ends from said frame member;a drive motor operationally associated with said second end of said lead screw for rotating said lead screw; anda rotational stop mounted to said second end of said lead screw to prevent rotation of at least said drive motor as said lead screw rotates.