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Type carrier

US3999478A · kind A · utility

1Cited by
10References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 1973
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 13, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J1/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer employing a steel band having type and control indicia etched along one surface. A variable reluctance transducer senses the control indicia to properly time the operation of the printer. The transducer contains an axial pole and a concentric cylindrical pole, in which are located a coil and a cylindrical magnet.

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