US3682093A - Punch and print data card recorder - Google Patents

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US3682093A
US3682093A US33800A US3682093DA US3682093A US 3682093 A US3682093 A US 3682093A US 33800 A US33800 A US 33800A US 3682093D A US3682093D A US 3682093DA US 3682093 A US3682093 A US 3682093A
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    • G06K15/00—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers

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  • the punch actuator reciprocates a punch bail to depress individual punches selected by data entry solenoids through punch interposers, thereby to perforate a data card.
  • a step cam oscillated by the print actuator operates against print interposers coupled to the solenoids to angularly orient a print wheel, thus to imprint on the data card the data characters punched into the card.
  • the data card is carried by a tray which is indexed through successive data entry positions in coordination with the control cam by tray stepping control apparatus.
  • a replaceable ink cartridge supplies ink to the print wheel.
  • Data recorders of the type to which the present invention is directed have been typically of rather complex design and thus quite expensive. MOreover, they are typically of such size and weight as to be cumbersome to move about, and thus not particularly portable. Attempts to simplify the design and reduce the cost, as well as the size and weight, of such data recorders have typically resulted in the sacrifice in many desirable operating features which otherwise contribute to recorder flexibility, versatility and speed.
  • the product it produces i.e., the punched data card
  • the product it produces i.e., the punched data card
  • the car perforations must therefore, be properly formed and rather precisely positioned if they are to be correctly interpreted by the card reader.
  • the data card it is imperative that the data card to be accurately positioned in the recorder and precisely indexed therethrough so that the data character perforations are entered in proper storage locations or columns on the card. Even a small positional error, if cumulative, will result in interperative errors for data perforations toward the trailing end of the card.
  • a further object is to provide a data recorder of the above character which is simple in design, capable of high operating speeds, and includes a number of operating features which contribute to operational efficrency.
  • Still another object is to provide a data recorder of the above character which is capable of reliable and accurate operation, as well as long operating life and yet is of such simplified design as to be readily servicable in the field.
  • Yet another object is to provide a punch card data recorder of the above character which is adapted with a printer attachment for imparting interpretive printing to the punched card.
  • essentially portable data recorder uniquely adapted to substantially simoultaneously punch successive data characters in a data card and to visibly imprint the same data characters on the card.
  • the data card prepared by the subject data recorder is thus readily humanly readable as well as machine readable.
  • the subject data recorder includes a dual purpose control cam which is rotated through a complete revolution for each data entry cycle.
  • This control cam is uniquely adapted to coordinate the punching and printing functions of the data recorder in an extremely simple and efficient manner. More specifically, the control cam operates to oscillate separate punch and print actuators; these actuators being moved from normal at rest positions to second positions and back to their normal positions at the conclusion of each data entry cycle of the recorder.
  • the punch actuator is connected to reciprocate a punch bail as the former moves from its normal position to its second position and back.
  • Selection solenoids individually energized from the recorder data entry keyboard are individually coupled to different data card punches by separate punch interposers.
  • a particular solenoid When a particular solenoid is energized, its plunger shifts the associated punch interposer to an actuated position where it is engaged by the punch bail as it is forced downwardly by the punch actuator.
  • the actuated punch interpose transmits the downward movement of the punch bail to the associated punch such that it is depressed to perforate a data card therebelow.
  • the punch actuator begins its return movement from its second position to its normal position, it raises the punch bail which, in turn, lifts the selected punch out of perforating engagement with the data card.
  • the actuated punch interposer is then released by the punch bail and it is returned to its normal position along with the actuated solenoid plunger by a spring.
  • a print control cam is oscillated by the print actuator as it is moved from its normal position to its second position and back by the control cam.
  • Print interposers coupled to the selection solenoid plungers are individually moved from normal to actuated positions with energization of their associated solenoids.
  • the print cam engages the actuated print interposer to inhibit further movement of the print cam from a normal position toward a second limit position.
  • the increment of movement of the print cam from its normal position to the point where it engages an actuated print interposer is dependent upon which selection solenoid was energized or, in other words, the data entry.
  • the degree of movement of the print cam is uniquely amplified and coupled to a print wheel, which is proportionately rotated so as to be oriented with the appropriate data character in the proper print position relative to the data card.
  • a print hammer also controlled by the dual purpose control cam by way of the print actuator, causes the print wheel to impact against the data card to imprint the data character thereon.

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CA (1) CA947727A (fr)
DE (1) DE2044389A1 (fr)
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US2654312A (en) * 1949-11-07 1953-10-06 Willis E Phipps Electric stamping system
US2768691A (en) * 1952-05-23 1956-10-30 Cooper Reproducing punch
US2931291A (en) * 1957-08-12 1960-04-05 Safeguard Corp Digital printer and card punch machine
US3034426A (en) * 1957-09-13 1962-05-15 Kienzle Apparate Gmbh Accounting machine with punch and printer for cards
US3051079A (en) * 1960-06-07 1962-08-28 Nat Automation Corp Tabulating card perforating apparatus
US3361242A (en) * 1966-01-19 1968-01-02 Standard Register Co Business form punch and print mechanism

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US1724074A (en) * 1929-08-13 Penttsytvalua
US2654312A (en) * 1949-11-07 1953-10-06 Willis E Phipps Electric stamping system
US2768691A (en) * 1952-05-23 1956-10-30 Cooper Reproducing punch
US2931291A (en) * 1957-08-12 1960-04-05 Safeguard Corp Digital printer and card punch machine
US3034426A (en) * 1957-09-13 1962-05-15 Kienzle Apparate Gmbh Accounting machine with punch and printer for cards
US3051079A (en) * 1960-06-07 1962-08-28 Nat Automation Corp Tabulating card perforating apparatus
US3361242A (en) * 1966-01-19 1968-01-02 Standard Register Co Business form punch and print mechanism

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN112823351A (zh) * 2018-10-12 2021-05-18 里米奇公司 自动存储单元发布器

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JPS5217760B1 (fr) 1977-05-17

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