Cutting mode switching module in a printer
US6347896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8805
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a printer including: a fixed chassis mounted on the printer; a moving chassis being engageable with the fixed chassis between an open position and a closed position; and a cutting mode switching module for controlling a cutting mode of the printer, characterized in the cutting mode switching module comprising: a fixed blade mounted at the fixed chassis; a moving blade having an elongated pivot hole, through which pivot hole the moving blade is pivoted to a pivot end of the moving chassis such that the moving blade is shiftable within the pivot hole between a first position and a second position, and such that the fixed blade and moving blade is formed with a paper path therebetween when the moving chassis is at the closed position; a motor mounted in the moving chassis; and a crank pin engaging with and cranking the moving blade and driven by the motor to rotate in a first direction or a second direction; whereby when the moving chassis is at the closed position, the moving blade is capable of performing a partial cut or a full cut of the paper passing through the paper path depending on the rotational direction of the motor.
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