EP0750277A3 - Device for a handheld electronic franking machine - Google Patents
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- EP0750277A3 EP0750277A3 EP96107737A EP96107737A EP0750277A3 EP 0750277 A3 EP0750277 A3 EP 0750277A3 EP 96107737 A EP96107737 A EP 96107737A EP 96107737 A EP96107737 A EP 96107737A EP 0750277 A3 EP0750277 A3 EP 0750277A3
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- ink
- print head
- ink print
- franking machine
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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
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/135—Nozzles
- B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
- B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
- B41J2/16535—Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions
- B41J2/16538—Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions with brushes or wiper blades perpendicular to the nozzle plate
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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
- B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
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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
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/36—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for portability, i.e. hand-held printers or laptop printers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
- G07B2017/00217—Portable franking apparatus, i.e. the whole franking apparatus, not parts alone
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
- G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
- G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
- G07B2017/00524—Printheads
- G07B2017/00532—Inkjet
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Abstract
Anordnung für eine elektronische Handfrankiermaschine mit einem
Tintendruckkopf und mit integrierten Mitteln zur Steuerung und Versorgung
des Tintendruckkopfes.
Es wird eine Vergrößerung der Zuverlässigkeit und des Einsatzbereiches
von Handfrankiermaschinen mit Tintendruckköpfen angestrebt.
Die Handfrankiermaschine soll den modernen Anforderungen für
Frankier- und Klischeedruck genügen. Eine Regenerierung
- Nachladen von Porto, der Batterie und Tinte - in einer zentralen
Einrichtung soll entfallen. Der Tintendruckkopf soll gegen
Verschmutzung und vor Austrocknung geschützt sein.
Erfindungsgemäß sind in einem Gehäuse 1 eine erste Baugruppe 2
aus einem Fahrgestell 22, einem Tintendruckkopf 21 mit einem auswechselbaren
Tintentank 213 und einem Reinigungsteil 231 mit einer
Dichtkappe 230 und eine zweite Baugruppe 3 aus mindestens einem
Dateneingabemittel und einer Steuerelektronik 320 sowie einer
nachladbaren Batterie 31 mit Ladeanschluß 313 angeordnet.
Die Ausgestaltung des Fahrgestells 22 ist derart, daß der Aufzeichnungsträger
5 im Druckbereich gestrafft wird. Die Reinigung erfolgt
durch Tintenausstoß und/oder Absaugen in die Dichtkappe 230,
anschließendes Leersaugen derselben und Abwischen des
Tintendruckkopfes 21. Speziell gestaltete Absaugkanäle 218, 219
ermöglichen einen verkürzten Reinigungsvorgung.
Arrangement for an electronic hand franking machine with an ink print head and with integrated means for controlling and supplying the ink print head.
The aim is to increase the reliability and area of application of hand franking machines with ink printheads. The hand franking machine should meet the modern requirements for franking and cliché printing. Regeneration - recharging of postage, the battery and ink - in a central facility is to be dispensed with. The ink print head should be protected against dirt and drying out.
According to the invention, a first assembly 2 comprising a chassis 22, an ink print head 21 with an exchangeable ink tank 213 and a cleaning part 231 with a sealing cap 230 and a second assembly 3 comprising at least one data input means and control electronics 320 as well as a rechargeable battery 31 are included in a housing 1 Charging port 313 arranged.
The design of the chassis 22 is such that the record carrier 5 is tightened in the printing area. The cleaning is carried out by ejecting ink and / or suction into the sealing cap 230, then sucking it empty and wiping the ink print head 21. Specially designed suction channels 218, 219 enable a shortened cleaning process.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE19522600 | 1995-06-19 | ||
DE19522600A DE19522600C2 (en) | 1995-06-19 | 1995-06-19 | Arrangement for an electronic hand franking machine with ink print head and cleaning part |
Publications (3)
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EP0750277A2 EP0750277A2 (en) | 1996-12-27 |
EP0750277A3 true EP0750277A3 (en) | 1999-12-29 |
EP0750277B1 EP0750277B1 (en) | 2003-08-13 |
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EP96107737A Expired - Lifetime EP0750277B1 (en) | 1995-06-19 | 1996-05-15 | Device for a handheld electronic franking machine |
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US (1) | US5778347A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0750277B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE19522600C2 (en) |
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FR2771047B1 (en) * | 1997-11-20 | 2000-02-11 | Neopost Ind | SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE OF A POSTAGE MACHINE |
US6618068B2 (en) * | 2000-03-14 | 2003-09-09 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Printer device |
US6517269B1 (en) | 2000-10-24 | 2003-02-11 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Narrow-width modular printing mechanism |
US6478415B2 (en) | 2001-03-21 | 2002-11-12 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Rejuvenation station and printer cartridge therefore |
US6719467B2 (en) | 2001-04-30 | 2004-04-13 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Floor printer |
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US7461031B2 (en) * | 2004-08-31 | 2008-12-02 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System and method for meter enabled payment functionality |
DE102008059009A1 (en) | 2008-11-26 | 2010-05-27 | Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh | Universal electronic hand stamping device |
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- 1995-06-19 DE DE19522600A patent/DE19522600C2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1996-05-15 DE DE59610650T patent/DE59610650D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-05-15 EP EP96107737A patent/EP0750277B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-12 US US08/662,151 patent/US5778347A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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DE2701072A1 (en) * | 1976-01-14 | 1977-07-21 | Pitney Bowes | SMALL FRENCHER WITH MICROCOMPUTER |
JPS63274554A (en) * | 1987-05-06 | 1988-11-11 | Canon Inc | Recording device |
GB2247376A (en) * | 1990-06-29 | 1992-02-26 | Alcatel Business Systems | Hand held portable printing device |
WO1992007338A1 (en) * | 1990-10-16 | 1992-04-30 | Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh | Postage-meter-strip printing machine |
EP0615846A1 (en) * | 1993-03-11 | 1994-09-21 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Ink jet recording apparatus |
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DE59610650D1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
DE19522600A1 (en) | 1997-01-02 |
US5778347A (en) | 1998-07-07 |
DE19522600C2 (en) | 1998-06-04 |
EP0750277A2 (en) | 1996-12-27 |
EP0750277B1 (en) | 2003-08-13 |
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