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Magnetic card transporting apparatus

US4476507A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1982
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/331
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a reference member for supporting and giving reference positions to principal components, i.e. a feed roller for transporting magnetic cards, a driver for driving said feed roller and a member for pressing magnetic cards against the feed roller. Further the reference member supports a card support for placing the magnetic card by one side of the support, the pressing member through a biasing member, and a magnetic head for information writing or reading. A limiting member for blocking the displacement of the magnetic head is composed as a part of the pressing member, and a lateral pressure plate and a counter-plate are provided to ensure stable transport of the magnetic card. In this manner error in information writing or reading are prevented by a simplified composition.

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