Ribbon feed mechanism for printer
US4596480A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J33/38
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ribbon feed mechanism for a printer which develops a drive force for a printing ribbon utilizing the reciprocating movement of a carriage. Torque is applied to two drive gears through a single wire under tension in response to the movement of the carriage. A ribbon drive gear for feeding the ribbon in a predetermined direction is alternately meshed with the two drive gears during reciprocation of the carriage to be thereby rotated in a predetermined single direction. When the ribbon feed is needless, the tension is removed from the wire.
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