Patent · US Expired

Dot matrix print head

US4781477A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1987
Grant dateNov 1, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J9/42
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric crystal element is resiliently urged to a home position and drives a plunger member and a print wire in printing operation. Upon rebound movement, the crystal element contacts a step portion of the print head housing to inhibit oscillation of the crystal element more rapidly than oscillation of the plunger member.

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