EP0269959B1 - Wire-type printing head - Google Patents
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- EP0269959B1 EP0269959B1 EP19870117115 EP87117115A EP0269959B1 EP 0269959 B1 EP0269959 B1 EP 0269959B1 EP 19870117115 EP19870117115 EP 19870117115 EP 87117115 A EP87117115 A EP 87117115A EP 0269959 B1 EP0269959 B1 EP 0269959B1
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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
- B41J2/28—Actuators for print wires of spring charge type, i.e. with mechanical power under electro-magnetic control
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- the present invention relates to wire-type printing heads used in serial printers and operating on a principle of energy of deformation accumulated in a leaf spring under the effect of the magnetic energy of a permanent magnet with subsequent conversion of the above-mentioned energy of deformation into the energy of printing due to the electric current which is passed, in accordance with a data to be printed, through a coil to create an electromagnetic force cancelling the attractive force of the permanent magnet.
- Fig. 1 is a semi-sectional view of a known spring-loaded wire-type printing head
- Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line A-A of Fig. 1.
- reference numeral 1 designates a disk-shaped rear yoke. Stacked on the peripheral surface of rear yoke 1 are a permanent magnet 2, an intermediate yoke 3, and an armature 4. One end of a leaf spring 5 is rigidly clamped between armature yoke 4 and intermediate yoke 3. The leaf spring 5 extends radially inward, i.e., toward the center of the disk-shaped rear yoke 1.
- leaf spring 5 Fixed to the free end of leaf spring 5 is an armature 6 which carries on its free end the base (rear end) of a printing wire 7 which is rigidly attached thereto.
- the tip (front end) of printing wire 7 is arranged so that it can project through a guide portion 8a of a wire guide 8.
- a core 9 Located in the central portion of rear yoke 1 is a core 9 which is surrounded by a coil 10.
- Reference numeral 11 designates a center pole which forms a magnetic path for a magnetic flux generated by coil 10.
- Reference numeral 12 designates a magnetic path formed by permanent magnet 2.
- the demagnetization flux of coil 10 creates interferences by flowing through paths 14a, 14b formed by adjacent armatures 611, 6111 and cores 911 and 9111 (Fig. 2).
- the known wire-type printing heads have an inefficient path for the demagnetization flux developed by the coil, and until now the problem of magnetic interference in these devices has not yet been solved.
- auxiliary core which forms an independent magnetic flux by means of a coil installed between the permanent magnet and the core.
- the end of the above-mentioned auxiliary core serves as a fulcrum point for the armature.
- the magnetic flux developed by the coil flows through the core in the direction opposite to that of the magnetic flux developed by the permanent magnet, passes through the armature, enters the auxiliary core, and thereby can efficiently suppress the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet.
- the permanent magnet flux which enters the auxiliary core exerts almost no effect on the force of magnetic attraction developed by the armature.
- the magnetic fluxes of the coils penetrate, to a lesser extent, into the adjacent armatures and cores, and the total magnetic interferences are reduced.
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a wire printing head made in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 4B is a perspective view of cores, coils and auxiliary cores of the same wire printing head.
- Fig. 4A is a perspective view of armatures and leaf springs positioned above the cores, coils and auxiliary cores.
- the device comprises a rear yoke 1 which carries an auxiliary core 14, a core 9, and a center pole 11, all these parts being arranged sequentially in the stated order toward the center, with their ends facing an armature 6.
- auxiliary core 14 forms a separate path 16 for a magnetic flux developed by a coil 10.
- Core 14 is made of the same ferromagnetic material as core 9.
- Core 14 is disposed to form a predetermined gap between it and the core 9, on the side of the core 9 facing the permanent magnet 2.
- auxiliary core 14 The forward (top as seen in the figure) end of auxiliary core 14 is used as a fulcrum point for swinging motions of armature 6.
- the above-mentioned armature has a cross section sufficient for magnetic paths.
- the magnetic paths include magnetic path 12a of the flux generated by permanent magnet 2 and magnetic paths 16 and 17 of the fluxes generated by coil 10. Among these, magnetic path 16 passes through auxiliary core 14, and magnetic path 17 passes through central pole 11.
- the above-mentioned armature 6 and opposite parts 18 of downward protrusions 4a of armature yoke 4 that are adjacent to the side surfaces of armature 6 are located near or above core 9, or they can be arranged so that a distance between auxiliary core 14 and permanent magnet 2 is substantially greater than the gap between core 9 and auxiliary core 14.
- Reference numeral 3 designates an intermediate yoke
- 5 is a leaf spring
- 7 is a printing wire.
- the proposed wire-type printing head operates as follows:
- the force of attraction of armature 6 is due to a torque for rotation of armature 6 on the fulcrum point formed by the top portion 14a of auxiliary core 14. Moreover, almost all the entire torque is developed by core 9. The portion of the magnetic flux which flows through auxiliary core 14 and is developed by permanent magnet 2 exerts almost no influence on the force of attraction of armature 6.
- coil 10 When, on the other hand, coil 10 is energized, the flux induced by coil 10 flows in the direction opposite to that of the flux induced by permanent magnet 2, passes through armature 6, flow through auxiliary core 14, and at the same time enters central pole 11.
- Figs. 5 and 6 show experimental data. More particularly, Fig. 5 is a graph which illustrates a relationship between peak currents of the coil and the number of simultaneously operating wires. Fig. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of simultaneously operating wires and the energy supplied to the coil.
- the ratio of an increase in the current in the case of twelve simultaneously operating wires, as compared to one wire corresponds to the following:
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a wire-type printing head corresponding to the second embodiment of the proposed device.
- the device of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment, except that is does not have a central pole.
- the auxiliary core and the main core are made from the same material. It is obvious, however, that these parts can be made from different materials, provided that both these materials have ferromagnetic characteristics.
- the main core can be made from Permendur, or a similar material with properties of high magnetic saturation, while the auxiliary core is produced from silicon steel.
- the auxiliary cores 14 extend separately from the rear yoke 1. But, alternatively, lower parts of the auxiliary cores 14 may be connected by bridging members 19, as shown in Fig. 8.
- the bridging members 19 can be of the same magnetic material as the auxiliary cores 14 and can be formed integrally with them.
- the proposed device contains an auxiliary core which is located on the side of the permanent magnet of the core and forms a separate magnetic path for a flux developed by the coil, and because the top end of this auxiliary core serves as a fulcrum point for rock movements of the armature, the flux developed by the coil can more efficiently flow through the auxiliary core.
- An additional effect is that the coil does not generate heat, and printing can be performed in a high-duty mode.
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- The present invention relates to wire-type printing heads used in serial printers and operating on a principle of energy of deformation accumulated in a leaf spring under the effect of the magnetic energy of a permanent magnet with subsequent conversion of the above-mentioned energy of deformation into the energy of printing due to the electric current which is passed, in accordance with a data to be printed, through a coil to create an electromagnetic force cancelling the attractive force of the permanent magnet.
- Many types of wire-type printing heads have been known in the past:
- From EP-A-0 191 549 a wire-type print head is known with a printing wire extending forward, an armature to which a rear end of the wire is fixed, a core having its forward end adjacent to a rear surface of the armature, a coil wound on the core, a permanent magnet, a leaf spring having a first end fixed near the permanent magnet and a second end fixed to the armature, means for completing a closed magnetic path for the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet, through the core and the armature, means for causing an electric current to flow through the coil for generating a magnetic flux through the core in a direction to cancel the magnetic flux due to the permanent magnet, wherein when the coil is not energized the armature is attracted toward the core to resiliently deform the leaf spring, and when the coil is energized the armature is released and moved forward by the action of the leaf spring.
- An example is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the attached drawings.
- Fig. 1 is a semi-sectional view of a known spring-loaded wire-type printing head, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line A-A of Fig. 1.
- In the drawings,
reference numeral 1 designates a disk-shaped rear yoke. Stacked on the peripheral surface ofrear yoke 1 are apermanent magnet 2, anintermediate yoke 3, and anarmature 4. One end of aleaf spring 5 is rigidly clamped betweenarmature yoke 4 andintermediate yoke 3. Theleaf spring 5 extends radially inward, i.e., toward the center of the disk-shapedrear yoke 1. - Fixed to the free end of
leaf spring 5 is anarmature 6 which carries on its free end the base (rear end) of aprinting wire 7 which is rigidly attached thereto. The tip (front end) ofprinting wire 7 is arranged so that it can project through aguide portion 8a of a wire guide 8. - Located in the central portion of
rear yoke 1 is acore 9 which is surrounded by acoil 10. - Although there are a plurality of
wires 7,armatures 6 respectively supporting thewires 7,leaf springs 5 respectively supporting thearmatures 6, andcores 9 respectively associated with thearmatures 6, only one of each is illustrated for simplicity of illustration. -
Reference numeral 11 designates a center pole which forms a magnetic path for a magnetic flux generated bycoil 10.Reference numeral 12 designates a magnetic path formed bypermanent magnet 2. - When
coil 10 in the above-described structure is not energized, the magnetic flux developed bypermanent magnet 2 flows throughmagnetic path 12, i.e., passes throughintermediate yoke 3,armature yoke 4,armature 6,core 9 andrear yoke 1 and then is closed back topermanent magnet 2. Because of the force of magnetic attraction betweencore 9 andarmature 6, the above-mentionedarmature 6 is attracted bycore 9, so thatleaf spring 5 is deformed into a loose S-shaped form, thereby accumulating the energy of deformation. - If under this condition,
coil 10 is energized, the magnetic flux developed bycoil 10 will overcome the magneticforce developed bypermanent magnet 2. Therefore,armature 6 will be released fromcore 9. As a result, the energy of deformation accumulated inleaf spring 5 also will be released,spring 5 will restore its natural state, andarmature 6 will turn around its fulcrum point formed by an outer edge (left edge in the cross section of Fig. 1) ofcore 9. As a result, the tip ofprinting wire 7, which is fixed toarmature 6, will be ejected in the forward (upward as seen in the figure) direction throughguide portion 8a and will print a dot forming part of a character or the like onto a printing medium through an ink ribbon (not shown) placed between the tip of the wire and the recording medium. - During the printing operation, the magnetic flux due to the
coil 10 will tend to avoid the "difficult" or oppositely directedmagnetic path 12, and will flow through "easy"magnetic path 13. - However, for reduction of an equivalent mass, the end of
armature 6 fixed to the wire is so formed to have a minimum strength to withstand the impact force developed by printing. Thus, from the dynamical point of view, the mechanism should have as light a weight as possible. But thenmagnetic path 13 is insufficient. - Apart from the flow in the direction opposite to that in
magnetic path 12, the demagnetization flux ofcoil 10 creates interferences by flowing throughpaths - These interferences can be eliminated only with installation of completely independent magnetic circuits for adjacent drive elements which, however, will make the construction extremely complicated.
- Thus, the known wire-type printing heads have an inefficient path for the demagnetization flux developed by the coil, and until now the problem of magnetic interference in these devices has not yet been solved.
- It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above disadvantage by providing a low-power consumption wire printing head having an efficient flow of demagnetization flux and characterized by a reduced magnetic interference.
- This object is achieved by the provision of an auxiliary core which forms an independent magnetic flux by means of a coil installed between the permanent magnet and the core. The end of the above-mentioned auxiliary core serves as a fulcrum point for the armature.
- When the drive current is passed through the coil, the magnetic flux developed by the coil flows through the core in the direction opposite to that of the magnetic flux developed by the permanent magnet, passes through the armature, enters the auxiliary core, and thereby can efficiently suppress the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet.
- As the end of the auxiliary core is used as a fulcrum point for rocking movements of the armature, the permanent magnet flux which enters the auxiliary core exerts almost no effect on the force of magnetic attraction developed by the armature.
- As a result, the magnetic fluxes of the coils penetrate, to a lesser extent, into the adjacent armatures and cores, and the total magnetic interferences are reduced.
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- Fig. 1 is a semi-sectional view illustrating a known device.
- Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line A-A of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a wire-type printing head made in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 4A is a perspective view of armatures and
leaf springs 5. - Fig. 4B is a perspective view of cores, coils and auxiliary cores of the wire printing head.
- Fig. 5 is a graph which shows a relationship between the number of simultaneously-operating wires and peak current of the coil.
- Fig. 6 is a graph which shows a relationship between the number of simultaneously-operating wire and the energy supplied to the coil.
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view illustrating the second embodiment of the device.
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view, similar to Fig. 4, showing a further embodiment of the invention.
- The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a wire printing head made in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4B is a perspective view of cores, coils and auxiliary cores of the same wire printing head. Fig. 4A is a perspective view of armatures and leaf springs positioned above the cores, coils and auxiliary cores.
- As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the device comprises a
rear yoke 1 which carries anauxiliary core 14, acore 9, and acenter pole 11, all these parts being arranged sequentially in the stated order toward the center, with their ends facing anarmature 6. - The above-mentioned
auxiliary core 14 forms aseparate path 16 for a magnetic flux developed by acoil 10.Core 14 is made of the same ferromagnetic material ascore 9.Core 14 is disposed to form a predetermined gap between it and thecore 9, on the side of thecore 9 facing thepermanent magnet 2. - The forward (top as seen in the figure) end of
auxiliary core 14 is used as a fulcrum point for swinging motions ofarmature 6. The above-mentioned armature has a cross section sufficient for magnetic paths. The magnetic paths includemagnetic path 12a of the flux generated bypermanent magnet 2 andmagnetic paths coil 10. Among these,magnetic path 16 passes throughauxiliary core 14, andmagnetic path 17 passes throughcentral pole 11. - In order to eliminate a decrease in the force of attraction developed by
armature 6 when the magnetic flux ofpermanent magnet 2 passes throughauxiliary core 14, the above-mentionedarmature 6 andopposite parts 18 ofdownward protrusions 4a ofarmature yoke 4 that are adjacent to the side surfaces ofarmature 6 are located near or abovecore 9, or they can be arranged so that a distance betweenauxiliary core 14 andpermanent magnet 2 is substantially greater than the gap betweencore 9 andauxiliary core 14. -
Reference numeral 3 designates an intermediate yoke, 5 is a leaf spring, and 7 is a printing wire. - The proposed wire-type printing head operates as follows:
- When
coil 10 is not energized, the flux ofpermanent magnet 2 passes througharmature 6 toauxiliary core 14, and enterscore 9. as a result,armature 6 is turned onauxiliary core 14 as a fulcrum point, and is attracted bycore 9. - The force of attraction of
armature 6 is due to a torque for rotation ofarmature 6 on the fulcrum point formed by thetop portion 14a ofauxiliary core 14. Moreover, almost all the entire torque is developed bycore 9. The portion of the magnetic flux which flows throughauxiliary core 14 and is developed bypermanent magnet 2 exerts almost no influence on the force of attraction ofarmature 6. - When, on the other hand,
coil 10 is energized, the flux induced bycoil 10 flows in the direction opposite to that of the flux induced bypermanent magnet 2, passes througharmature 6, flow throughauxiliary core 14, and at the same time enterscentral pole 11. - As a result, a degree of penetration of the flux of
coil 10 to the adjacent armature and core is decreased, and a degree of magnetic interference is reduced as well. - Figs. 5 and 6 show experimental data. More particularly, Fig. 5 is a graph which illustrates a relationship between peak currents of the coil and the number of simultaneously operating wires. Fig. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of simultaneously operating wires and the energy supplied to the coil.
- As follows from these graphs, although the first embodiment does not completely remove the magnetic interference, as far as the peak current is concerned, the ratio of an increase in the current in the case of twelve simultaneously operating wires, as compared to one wire, corresponds to the following:
- Prior art:
- 2.6 (A)/1.4 (A)=1.86
- First embodiment of the invention:
- 1.7 (A)/1 (A)=1.7
- Similar relationships with regard to the energy supplied to the coil:
- Prior art:
- 6.7 (mJ)/3.4 (mJ)=1.97.
- First embodiment of the invention:
- 4 (mJ)/2.4 (mJ)=1.67.
- This data conforms the efficiency of the invention.
- By arranging a separate
magnetic path 16 for the flux ofcoil 10, it is possible to still further reduce absolute values of the peak current and supplied energy, as compared to the same parameters of the known device. This will result in an increased efficiency of printing. - Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a wire-type printing head corresponding to the second embodiment of the proposed device.
- In principle, the device of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment, except that is does not have a central pole.
- Because the provision of
auxiliary core 14 results in an increased efficiency, the absence of the central pole does not essentially affect this efficiency. This is illustrated by the graphs shown in Figs. 5 and 6. - As the device of the second embodiment operates in the same manner as the device of the first embodiment, it does not require special explanation.
- It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described first and second embodiments, and that various modifications of the device are possible.
- In the first and second embodiments illustrated above, the auxiliary core and the main core are made from the same material. It is obvious, however, that these parts can be made from different materials, provided that both these materials have ferromagnetic characteristics.
- For example, the main core can be made from Permendur, or a similar material with properties of high magnetic saturation, while the auxiliary core is produced from silicon steel.
- In the embodiments described, the
auxiliary cores 14 extend separately from therear yoke 1. But, alternatively, lower parts of theauxiliary cores 14 may be connected by bridgingmembers 19, as shown in Fig. 8. The bridgingmembers 19 can be of the same magnetic material as theauxiliary cores 14 and can be formed integrally with them. - Because, as has been shown above, the proposed device contains an auxiliary core which is located on the side of the permanent magnet of the core and forms a separate magnetic path for a flux developed by the coil, and because the top end of this auxiliary core serves as a fulcrum point for rock movements of the armature, the flux developed by the coil can more efficiently flow through the auxiliary core.
- This makes it possible to reduce the energy consumed by the coil per each drive, and at the same time to reduce magnetic interference between adjacentfluxes. The result is a decreased energy consumption.
- An additional effect is that the coil does not generate heat, and printing can be performed in a high-duty mode.
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