Patent · US Expired

Split tractor clamp for an impact printer

US5123762A · kind A · utility

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3References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H20/20
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer tractor drive assembly is specified having a belt with pins which engage paper which is to be moved across a print station. The assembly includes a split lid covering the paper being driven. One portion of the split lid can be opened to expose and remove the paper along its perforations, while the other portion of the split lid retains the paper on the tractor pins.

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