Cassette with consumable tape, in particular for transport ticket processing device
US6511238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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