Patent · US Expired

Cassette with consumable tape, in particular for transport ticket processing device

US6511238B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 2001
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J17/32
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a replaceable cassette comprising first and second rotary rollers (BO1 and BO2) on each of which is wound a tape (RE) from one of its ends, each roller (BO1 and BO2), being capable of being locked on a receiving apparatus spindle drive. The cassette comprises a mechanism tensioning the tape, capable, when the cassette is outside the receiving apparatus, of maintaining said tape constantly stretched even if an impact, a change in temperature, a mechanical stress or the like occurs.

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