EP0152117A3 - Actuator for dot matrix printhead - Google Patents

Actuator for dot matrix printhead Download PDF

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EP0152117A3
EP0152117A3 EP85101689A EP85101689A EP0152117A3 EP 0152117 A3 EP0152117 A3 EP 0152117A3 EP 85101689 A EP85101689 A EP 85101689A EP 85101689 A EP85101689 A EP 85101689A EP 0152117 A3 EP0152117 A3 EP 0152117A3
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actuator
dot matrix
efficiency
elements
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EP0152117A2 (en
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Daniel Alan West
Lawrence Shau-Ming Nyi
Ramon Jose Ravelo
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Ricoh Printing Systems America Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/23—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material using print wires
    • B41J2/27—Actuators for print wires
    • B41J2/275—Actuators for print wires of clapper type

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  • Electromagnets (AREA)

Abstract

An improved dot matrix actuator is provided which includes a magnetic circuit formed of a yoke assembly and a pivotal armature. The armature is pivotally supported with respect to the yoke by means of a flexure assembly which eliminates the need for a true pivot between the two elements. The elements are shaped so as to maintain a constant small air gap therebetween so as to maximize the magnetic efficiency of the device while eliminating wear. The device is operated just below saturation of the magnetic circuit in order to maximize efficiency. In addition, the actuator includes several features for maximizing its speed and operational efficiency.
EP85101689A 1984-02-16 1985-02-15 Actuator for dot matrix printhead Withdrawn EP0152117A3 (en)

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US58065684A 1984-12-16 1984-12-16
US580656 1990-09-11

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EP0152117A2 EP0152117A2 (en) 1985-08-21
EP0152117A3 true EP0152117A3 (en) 1987-05-27

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DE3879930D1 (en) * 1988-04-22 1993-05-06 Mannesmann Ag METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANCHORS OF THE ELECTROMAGNET COIL ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR MATRIX PRINT HEADS AND ANCHORS, ESPECIALLY. THE FOLDING DESIGN.
JPH0239947A (en) * 1988-07-29 1990-02-08 Seikosha Co Ltd Printing head
ATE103538T1 (en) * 1989-12-18 1994-04-15 Mannesmann Ag MATRIX PRINT HEAD, IN PARTICULAR SERIAL DOCUMENT MATRIX PRINT HEAD.
JP6213229B2 (en) 2013-12-26 2017-10-18 株式会社明電舎 Insulation structure of power converter

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US3991869A (en) * 1975-12-15 1976-11-16 General Electric Company Print head improvement
US4136978A (en) * 1975-10-10 1979-01-30 Optical Business Machines, Inc. High speed electromagnetic printing head
DE2935994A1 (en) * 1979-09-06 1981-04-02 Ibm Deutschland Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Print hammer with electromagnetic actuator - has hammer mounted on spring arm coupled to magnetic actuator

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US4206266A (en) * 1977-12-27 1980-06-03 Florida Data Corporation Printer arm blank
JPS54130225A (en) * 1978-03-29 1979-10-09 Hitachi Ltd Printer
JPS5832237Y2 (en) * 1979-09-28 1983-07-16 古河電気工業株式会社 Current collector for trolley wire
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JPS6123406Y2 (en) * 1980-02-29 1986-07-14
JPS5720351U (en) * 1980-07-10 1982-02-02
JPS5720368A (en) * 1980-07-11 1982-02-02 Brother Ind Ltd Printing head for dot printer
JPS5787969A (en) * 1980-11-25 1982-06-01 Brother Ind Ltd Supporting device for armature
JPS57173174A (en) * 1981-04-17 1982-10-25 Hitachi Ltd Printer arm
JPS5798366A (en) * 1981-09-28 1982-06-18 Ricoh Co Ltd Dot printer
JPS5833479A (en) * 1982-07-23 1983-02-26 Ricoh Co Ltd Printing head of dot printer

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4136978A (en) * 1975-10-10 1979-01-30 Optical Business Machines, Inc. High speed electromagnetic printing head
US3991869A (en) * 1975-12-15 1976-11-16 General Electric Company Print head improvement
DE2935994A1 (en) * 1979-09-06 1981-04-02 Ibm Deutschland Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Print hammer with electromagnetic actuator - has hammer mounted on spring arm coupled to magnetic actuator

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 17, no. 1, June 1974, pages 340,341; Armonk, New York, US R.W. LUOMA: "Electromagnetic actuator unit." * The whole article * *

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JPH0455115B2 (en) 1992-09-02
JPS60247570A (en) 1985-12-07

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