US3112693A
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Transducer unit for printing type element
Assignee: Daystrom Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-06
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1981-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David R Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/22; B41J2/23; B41J2/27; B41J2/295; B41J2/485; B41J2/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS COMPRISING: A TYPE UNIT INCLUDING A TYPE ELEMENT, A TRANSDUCER UNIT MOUNTED TO DIRECTLY ACTUATE SAID TYPE UNIT, SAID TRANSDUCER UNIT INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELECTROSTRICTIVE MATERIAL, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A FIXED END IN SAID TRANSDUCER AND A FREE END, SAID FREE END BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO AND IN MOVABLE RELATION WITH SAID TYPE ELEMENT, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING ELECTRODES THEREON SUSCEPTIBLE OF SUSTAINING RELATIVELY HIGH DIFFERENCES OF POTENTIAL THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID FREE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUATING SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRODES THEREBY DIRECTLY DISPOSING SAID TYPE ELEMENT FOR A PRINTING OPERATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS COMPRISING: A TYPE UNIT INCLUDING A TYPE ELEMENT, A TRANSDUCER UNIT MOUNTED TO DIRECTLY ACTUATE SAID TYPE UNIT, SAID TRANSDUCER UNIT INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELECTROSTRICTIVE MATERIAL, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A FIXED END IN SAID TRANSDUCER AND A FREE END, SAID FREE END BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO AND IN MOVABLE RELATION WITH SAID TYPE ELEMENT, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING ELECTRODES THEREON SUSCEPTIBLE OF SUSTAINING RELATIVELY HIGH DIFFERENCES OF POTENTIAL THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID FREE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUATING SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRODES THEREBY DIRECTLY DISPOSING SAID TYPE ELEMENT FOR A PRINTING OPERATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |