Patent ID: 6137508
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B41J,H05K

Abstract:
A printhead de-multiplexing and interconnect carriage mounted flex circuit comprising:a) a flexible multi-conductor carrying insulating panel foldable into a generally three sided configuration for attachment to a relatively rigid printhead carriage for demultiplexing and conducting multiplexed electrical control signals from a printhead trailing cable to removable printheads mounted on and moveable with the printhead carriage, some conductors in said panel terminating in printhead electrical contacts on a surface thereof for engagement with electrical contacts on said removable printheads;b) a cable connecter on said panel in electrical contact with said conductors for connecting said flex circuit to a printhead trailing cable which extends to a remote location from which multiplexed printhead control signals are transmitted to said flex circuit; andc) one or more printhead control signal de-multiplexer components mounted on said flexible panel in electrical contact with at least some of said conductors and with said printhead electrical contacts.