GB1604578A - Method and apparatus for sensing the position of a printing element - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for sensing the position of a printing element Download PDF

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GB1604578A
GB1604578A GB23099/78A GB2309978A GB1604578A GB 1604578 A GB1604578 A GB 1604578A GB 23099/78 A GB23099/78 A GB 23099/78A GB 2309978 A GB2309978 A GB 2309978A GB 1604578 A GB1604578 A GB 1604578A
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printing element
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ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Exxon Research and Engineering Co
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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
    • B41J1/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies
    • B41J1/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies with types or dies mounted on carriers rotatable for selection
    • B41J1/24—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies with types or dies mounted on carriers rotatable for selection the plane of the type or die face being perpendicular to the axis of rotation
    • B41J1/28—Carriers stationary for impression, e.g. with the types or dies not moving relative to the carriers
    • B41J1/30—Carriers stationary for impression, e.g. with the types or dies not moving relative to the carriers with the types or dies moving relative to the carriers or mounted on flexible carriers
    • 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
    • B41J7/00—Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms
    • B41J7/96—Means checking correctness of setting

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  • Character Spaces And Line Spaces In Printers (AREA)
GB23099/78A 1977-09-14 1978-05-26 Method and apparatus for sensing the position of a printing element Expired GB1604578A (en)

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US83335177A 1977-09-14 1977-09-14

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JP (1) JPS5454717A (xx)
AU (1) AU528257B2 (xx)
BE (1) BE870432A (xx)
BR (1) BR7805979A (xx)
CA (1) CA1140068A (xx)
CH (1) CH642003A5 (xx)
DE (1) DE2839022A1 (xx)
FR (1) FR2403195A1 (xx)
GB (1) GB1604578A (xx)
IT (1) IT1098243B (xx)
MX (1) MX5727E (xx)
NL (1) NL7809392A (xx)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JPS55148125A (en) * 1979-05-07 1980-11-18 Oiles Ind Co Ltd Device and method for making rolled laminated tube
IT1199878B (it) * 1985-04-22 1989-01-05 Olivetti & Co Spa Organo portacaratteri girevole e suo dispositivo di selezione per un unita di stampa di macchine scriventi

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US3566782A (en) * 1968-08-21 1971-03-02 Singer Co Address synchronizer
CA1039217A (en) * 1974-07-01 1978-09-26 Willy J. Grundherr Rotary wheel printing system
CA1121751A (en) * 1977-06-24 1982-04-13 Dan W. Matthias Character print wheel with drive elements
GB1604577A (en) * 1977-09-14 1981-12-09 Exxon Research Engineering Co Coded printing element and apparatus for use thereof
US4149808A (en) * 1977-09-14 1979-04-17 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Linear drive for a printing apparatus

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DE2839022A1 (de) 1979-03-22
NL7809392A (nl) 1979-03-16
BR7805979A (pt) 1979-05-29
AU3890578A (en) 1980-02-21
BE870432A (fr) 1979-03-13
JPS5454717A (en) 1979-05-01
FR2403195A1 (fr) 1979-04-13
CH642003A5 (en) 1984-03-30
MX5727E (es) 1983-12-29
CA1140068A (en) 1983-01-25
IT7827063A0 (it) 1978-08-25
IT1098243B (it) 1985-09-07
AU528257B2 (en) 1983-04-21

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee