GB2213970B - Printwheel setting device for a postage meter - Google Patents

Printwheel setting device for a postage meter

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Publication number
GB2213970B
GB2213970B GB8825016A GB8825016A GB2213970B GB 2213970 B GB2213970 B GB 2213970B GB 8825016 A GB8825016 A GB 8825016A GB 8825016 A GB8825016 A GB 8825016A GB 2213970 B GB2213970 B GB 2213970B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
setting device
postage meter
printwheel setting
printwheel
postage
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB8825016A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
GB8825016D0 (en
GB2213970A (en
Inventor
Gilbert N Riley
Richard S Holodnak
Richard A Malin
Arno Muller
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Pitney Bowes Inc
Original Assignee
Pitney Bowes Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US07/114,363 external-priority patent/US4876956A/en
Application filed by Pitney Bowes Inc filed Critical Pitney Bowes Inc
Publication of GB8825016D0 publication Critical patent/GB8825016D0/en
Publication of GB2213970A publication Critical patent/GB2213970A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2213970B publication Critical patent/GB2213970B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00233—Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00241—Modular design
    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00548—Mechanical printhead

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
GB8825016A 1987-10-27 1988-10-26 Printwheel setting device for a postage meter Expired - Fee Related GB2213970B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11435887A 1987-10-27 1987-10-27
US07/114,363 US4876956A (en) 1987-10-27 1987-10-27 Removable postage meter having an indicia cover

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB8825016D0 GB8825016D0 (en) 1988-11-30
GB2213970A GB2213970A (en) 1989-08-23
GB2213970B true GB2213970B (en) 1991-10-30

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GB8825016A Expired - Fee Related GB2213970B (en) 1987-10-27 1988-10-26 Printwheel setting device for a postage meter

Country Status (6)

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AU (1) AU610651B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA1301538C (fr)
CH (1) CH678161A5 (fr)
DE (1) DE3836634C2 (fr)
FR (1) FR2622326B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2213970B (fr)

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US5093560A (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-03-03 Pitney Bowes Inc. Locking device for removable postage meter
US5113059A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-05-12 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter security system
US5188025A (en) * 1991-12-23 1993-02-23 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus for cleaning postage meter printing indicia

Citations (3)

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GB1037153A (en) * 1964-02-20 1966-07-27 Siemens Ag Improvements in or relating to apparatus for setting a type roller or similar type carrier
US4367676A (en) * 1981-05-22 1983-01-11 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Postage meter value selecting system
US4608923A (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-09-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postal meter value selector sequencing system

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FR1261242A (fr) * 1960-03-23 1961-05-19 Ibm France Dispositif d'impression à roues porte-caractères
US3399753A (en) * 1966-01-10 1968-09-03 Theresa Beckman Printer with type wheel rotatable in either direction
US3573589A (en) * 1969-04-01 1971-04-06 Burroughs Corp Position servo system for a motor including detenting at destination
DD150028A1 (de) * 1980-04-10 1981-08-12 Max Janicki Einrichtung zur steuerung und ueberwachung von stellgliedern an druckmaschinen
DE3111953C2 (de) * 1981-03-23 1983-01-13 Francotyp Gmbh, 1000 Berlin Einstellvorrichtung für die Druckrollen einer elektronisch gesteuerten Frankiermaschine
DE3111949C2 (de) * 1981-03-23 1985-06-20 Francotyp - Postalia GmbH, 1000 Berlin Einstellvorrichtung für Frankier- und Wertstempelmaschinen
US4516014A (en) * 1982-12-08 1985-05-07 Pitney Bowes Inc. Date checking device for electronic postage meter
DE3346424A1 (de) * 1983-12-22 1985-07-04 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH, 2800 Bremen Vorrichtung zum drucken von beschriftungen
GB2166389B (en) * 1984-10-04 1988-10-26 Pitney Bowes Inc Electronic postage meter print wheel setting optimization system

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1037153A (en) * 1964-02-20 1966-07-27 Siemens Ag Improvements in or relating to apparatus for setting a type roller or similar type carrier
US4367676A (en) * 1981-05-22 1983-01-11 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Postage meter value selecting system
US4608923A (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-09-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postal meter value selector sequencing system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2411088A (en) 1989-04-27
CH678161A5 (fr) 1991-08-15
FR2622326B1 (fr) 1993-11-26
CA1301538C (fr) 1992-05-26
DE3836634C2 (de) 2001-10-18
GB8825016D0 (en) 1988-11-30
GB2213970A (en) 1989-08-23
AU610651B2 (en) 1991-05-23
FR2622326A1 (fr) 1989-04-28
DE3836634A1 (de) 1989-05-18

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20031026