INITIALIZING APPARATUS FOR DAISY WHEEL PRINTER

    公开(公告)号:DE3468368D1

    公开(公告)日:1988-02-11

    申请号:DE3468368

    申请日:1984-08-10

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: An LED/photodetector structure is disclosed positioned to cooperate with a daisy wheel print element of a daisy wheel printer and a light interrupter such that under microprocessor control, a stepping motor will rotate and home the daisy wheel print element, sense the escapement pitch corresponding to that element, sense the font weight or impact force level associated with that print element and then cause the carrier to be translated to the left frame, thereby engaging the light beam interrupter with the left frame and forcing it into the light beam indicating the presence or the carrier at a known spacial position for homing of the carrier position. The data carried by the print element in the form of apertures formed in the hub thereof and are all spacially positioned within one semicircular portion of the print element hub.

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    公开(公告)号:FI61426C

    公开(公告)日:1982-08-10

    申请号:FI753611

    申请日:1975-12-19

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for shifting the rack of a selection mechanism for a single element printer from one position to another in timed relationship to the translation of a barrel cam which provides the necessary mechanical input to control the amount of rotation of the typehead. The control of the rack shift mechanism is a cam arrangement operated in timed relationship with the translating barrel cam to provide for the shifting of the rack at the beginning of each print cycle, if necessary, and the retaining of the rack in its shifted position at the completion of the cycle, thereby eliminating the necessity to provide for the time required to shift the rack back to its home position at the end of the cycle. The elimination of the restore operation of the rack provides more time during the cycle to operate the selection mechanism and accomplish printing or conversely provides for a smaller amount of time being required for the necessary functions thereby providing the capability of operating the remainder of the mechanism at a faster rate.

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    公开(公告)号:NO142657B

    公开(公告)日:1980-06-16

    申请号:NO754353

    申请日:1975-12-22

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for shifting the rack of a selection mechanism for a single element printer from one position to another in timed relationship to the translation of a barrel cam which provides the necessary mechanical input to control the amount of rotation of the typehead. The control of the rack shift mechanism is a cam arrangement operated in timed relationship with the translating barrel cam to provide for the shifting of the rack at the beginning of each print cycle, if necessary, and the retaining of the rack in its shifted position at the completion of the cycle, thereby eliminating the necessity to provide for the time required to shift the rack back to its home position at the end of the cycle. The elimination of the restore operation of the rack provides more time during the cycle to operate the selection mechanism and accomplish printing or conversely provides for a smaller amount of time being required for the necessary functions thereby providing the capability of operating the remainder of the mechanism at a faster rate.

    FONT MODULE FOR MATRIX PRINTER
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    公开(公告)号:AU541438B2

    公开(公告)日:1985-01-10

    申请号:AU7737281

    申请日:1981-11-11

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A replaceable font module (8) for a matrix printer includes an interrogable storage device (12) containing information representing graphic patterns and is connected to cooperate with a corresponding receptacle (100). The module (8) and receptacle (100) are configured to allow insertion without intense operator attention by virtue of a camming surface (48) on the module that cooperates with reference edge (154) of receptacle (100) to provide an undulating but positive latching motion in response to a simple operator insertion motion. As a part of the latching motion, a wiping action of spring contact (134) along contact pad (22) to assure a high quality contact.

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    公开(公告)号:NO142657C

    公开(公告)日:1980-09-24

    申请号:NO754353

    申请日:1975-12-22

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for shifting the rack of a selection mechanism for a single element printer from one position to another in timed relationship to the translation of a barrel cam which provides the necessary mechanical input to control the amount of rotation of the typehead. The control of the rack shift mechanism is a cam arrangement operated in timed relationship with the translating barrel cam to provide for the shifting of the rack at the beginning of each print cycle, if necessary, and the retaining of the rack in its shifted position at the completion of the cycle, thereby eliminating the necessity to provide for the time required to shift the rack back to its home position at the end of the cycle. The elimination of the restore operation of the rack provides more time during the cycle to operate the selection mechanism and accomplish printing or conversely provides for a smaller amount of time being required for the necessary functions thereby providing the capability of operating the remainder of the mechanism at a faster rate.

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    公开(公告)号:DE2429931A1

    公开(公告)日:1975-01-09

    申请号:DE2429931

    申请日:1974-06-21

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A carrier for a printer, having a single type element, is disclosed. The selection apparatus contained within the carrier is one whereby only a rotary power force plus control signals need be introduced into the carrier. The selection apparatus is comprised of barrel cams having a plurality of channels formed into the periphery of the barrel cams to cause lateral displacement thereof on their drive shaft. The lateral displacement of the barrel cams is converted into a linear motion which is in turn transmitted and converted into rotary motion to position the type element about its rotate and tilt axes. The controls for transmitting signals to the carrier are pneumatic and the pneumatic impulses received by the carrier logic block and actuator blocks activate mechanical latches to insert selector pins into the grooves of the barrel cams. A dual rack and single pinion arrangement is disclosed to convert the linear motion to rotary motion of the type element.

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    公开(公告)号:FI61426B

    公开(公告)日:1982-04-30

    申请号:FI753611

    申请日:1975-12-19

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for shifting the rack of a selection mechanism for a single element printer from one position to another in timed relationship to the translation of a barrel cam which provides the necessary mechanical input to control the amount of rotation of the typehead. The control of the rack shift mechanism is a cam arrangement operated in timed relationship with the translating barrel cam to provide for the shifting of the rack at the beginning of each print cycle, if necessary, and the retaining of the rack in its shifted position at the completion of the cycle, thereby eliminating the necessity to provide for the time required to shift the rack back to its home position at the end of the cycle. The elimination of the restore operation of the rack provides more time during the cycle to operate the selection mechanism and accomplish printing or conversely provides for a smaller amount of time being required for the necessary functions thereby providing the capability of operating the remainder of the mechanism at a faster rate.

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