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Rotary value selector device

US4649814A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
2References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1984
Grant dateMar 17, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19698
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A postage meter has a print drum with print wheels which are shiftable to select the value of the postage. The positions of the print wheels are controlled by the positions of axially displaceable racks which in turn are controlled by a helical nut and pinion system which is driven by motor.

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