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Miniature cutting apparatus for receipt printer

US5974930A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 1998
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8844
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A new, miniaturized guillotine blade cutting mechanism is for cutting the paper web of the supply roll of a receipt printer. The miniaturized cutting mechanism features a direct drive mechanism and home switch which are both integral with the cutting blade holder.

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