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Cutter device of a printer

US5505552A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1994
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/0348
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutter device includes, in addition to one solenoid 17, two pairs of assemblies disposed in parallel with each other in a direction of movement of a cutter 2, the first pair having a rack 5, a pinion 10, and a clutch 49 to control rotation of the pinion, and the second pair having another rack 6, another pinion 11, and another clutch 50 to control rotation of the pinion. In partial-cutting operation, the cutter 2 is moved by engaging the rack 5 in the first pair with the pinion 10 in the first pair rotated through power from the clutch 49 in the first pair. In full-cutting operation, the cutter 2 is moved by engaging the pinions 10,11 in the first and second pairs concurrently rotated through power from the clutches 49,50 in the first and second pairs with the racks 5,6 in the first and second pairs. The pinion 10 in the first pair causes the full-cutting first half movement of the cutter, and the pinion 11 in the second pair causes the full-cutting latter half movement thereof.

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