EP0240673A3 - Ink ribbon mechanism for printers, particularly for matrix printers - Google Patents

Ink ribbon mechanism for printers, particularly for matrix printers Download PDF

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EP0240673A3
EP0240673A3 EP87102000A EP87102000A EP0240673A3 EP 0240673 A3 EP0240673 A3 EP 0240673A3 EP 87102000 A EP87102000 A EP 87102000A EP 87102000 A EP87102000 A EP 87102000A EP 0240673 A3 EP0240673 A3 EP 0240673A3
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pair
pins
cartridge
printers
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Gunter Dipl.-Ing. Gomoll (Fh)
Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Hauslaib (Fh)
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Vodafone GmbH
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Mannesmann AG
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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
    • B41J35/00—Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms
    • B41J35/04—Ink-ribbon guides
    • B41J35/10—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor
    • B41J35/12—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor adjustable, e.g. for case shift
    • B41J35/14—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor adjustable, e.g. for case shift for multicolour work; for ensuring maximum life of ink ribbon; for rendering ink-ribbon inoperative
    • 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
    • B41J32/00—Ink-ribbon cartridges
    • B41J32/02—Ink-ribbon cartridges for endless ribbons

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Abstract

A ribbon cartridge may contain a single color ribbon or a multicolor ribbon, and is of wide U construction with a first pair of aligned (coaxial) pivot pins extending away from sides at locations therefrom remote from the legs of the U; a second pair of pins extends also from the sides and parallel to the first pair of pins; finally, a pair of support projections extend from the legs and also in opposite directions from the sides; the printer has two pivot mounts for receiving the pins of the first pair to thereby mount the cartridge, permitting pitch-like pivoting; in addition, the printer contains either (a) a second pair of mounts open from above for receiving the pins of the second pair, and thereby mounting the cartridge in a fixed position for single color printing, or (b) a cam shaft with at least one cam of different radial dimensions for engaging at least one of the projections such that upon turning of the cam a variable pivot-pitch is imparted upon the cartridge, the pins of the second pair being unimpeded.
EP87102000A 1986-03-04 1987-02-12 Ink ribbon mechanism for printers, particularly for matrix printers Expired - Lifetime EP0240673B1 (en)

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AT87102000T ATE75188T1 (en) 1986-03-04 1987-02-12 RIBBON EQUIPMENT FOR PRINTERS, ESPECIALLY FOR MATRIX PRINTERS.

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DE3607081 1986-03-04
DE19863607081 DE3607081A1 (en) 1986-03-04 1986-03-04 RIBBON DEVICE FOR PRINTERS, ESPECIALLY FOR MATRIX PRINTERS

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EP0240673A2 EP0240673A2 (en) 1987-10-14
EP0240673A3 true EP0240673A3 (en) 1989-08-09
EP0240673B1 EP0240673B1 (en) 1992-04-22

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EP87102000A Expired - Lifetime EP0240673B1 (en) 1986-03-04 1987-02-12 Ink ribbon mechanism for printers, particularly for matrix printers

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US (1) US4773776A (en)
EP (1) EP0240673B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS62225386A (en)
AT (1) ATE75188T1 (en)
DE (2) DE3607081A1 (en)

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US4971463A (en) * 1990-03-16 1990-11-20 Ncr Corporation Printer ribbon cassette mounting apparatus
US5370469A (en) * 1992-07-01 1994-12-06 Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Cassette holder assembly
US5559589A (en) * 1993-09-27 1996-09-24 Compaq Computer Corporation Keying method and apparatus

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DE3026310A1 (en) * 1980-07-11 1982-02-04 Olympia Werke Ag, 2940 Wilhelmshaven Easily-convertible typewriter - has combined daisy wheel and print tape cassette designed for ease of insertion and removal
FR2560554A1 (en) * 1984-03-01 1985-09-06 Data Recording Instr Co PRINTING TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR A PRINTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP0158963A2 (en) * 1984-04-16 1985-10-23 BULL HN INFORMATION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.p.A. Multicolour inked ribbon cartridge and related positioning mechanism for an impact serial printer

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DE3026310A1 (en) * 1980-07-11 1982-02-04 Olympia Werke Ag, 2940 Wilhelmshaven Easily-convertible typewriter - has combined daisy wheel and print tape cassette designed for ease of insertion and removal
FR2560554A1 (en) * 1984-03-01 1985-09-06 Data Recording Instr Co PRINTING TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR A PRINTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP0158963A2 (en) * 1984-04-16 1985-10-23 BULL HN INFORMATION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.p.A. Multicolour inked ribbon cartridge and related positioning mechanism for an impact serial printer

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EP0240673A2 (en) 1987-10-14
EP0240673B1 (en) 1992-04-22
DE3607081A1 (en) 1987-09-10
JPS62225386A (en) 1987-10-03
US4773776A (en) 1988-09-27
DE3607081C2 (en) 1987-12-03
DE3778414D1 (en) 1992-05-27
ATE75188T1 (en) 1992-05-15

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