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Indicating device for an option printing cylinder

US4326460A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 5, 1980
Grant dateApr 27, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00548
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Device for indicating types of mail for an option printing cylinder in franking machines, including side plates disposed on the option printing cylinder, another printing cylinder supported between the side plates in the option printing cylinder, a toothed cylinder gear connected to the other printing cylinder, a device for setting different types of printing upon rotation of the other printing cylinder, a first shaft at least partially disposed in the option printing cylinder, a setting gear rotatably supported on the first shaft, internal and external gearing formed on the setting gear, a second shaft at least partially supported in a hole formed in the first shaft, a gear being fastened on the second shaft and having teeth meshing with the internal gearing formed on the setting gear, and a gear segment having teeth meshing with the teeth of the cylinder gear to rotate and set the other printing cylinder upon rotation of the setting gear.

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