Patent · US Expired

Print head improvement

US3991869A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
5References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1975
Grant dateNov 16, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 15, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/275
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a dot matrix printing head having a plurality of printing elements or styli each driven by an associated electromagnetically operated hinged armature, an adjustable spring arrangement for adjusting the preload biasing of each armature against an armature stop to insure that the associated electromagnets are matched with respect to flight time and can be set to deliver the proper printing force to each styli.

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