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Drive and printing mechanism for a franking machine

US4461212A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
10References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1982
Grant dateJul 24, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00685
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The mechanism allows a document of various thicknesses and indeed variable thickness to be franked. Said mechanism includes a frame (11) which supports a pressure roll (5) and a lower feed roll (4) and urged towards the chassis by means of three springs (14) so as to allow the shafts of said rolls (4) and (5) to move in any direction.

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