US3242855A
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Electrostrictive printer
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R Noll
- 👤 Harry B Vollmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/22; B41J2/23; B41J2/27; B41J2/295; B41J2/485; B41J2/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS ON A PRINTING SURFACE COMPRISING: A TYPE ASSEMBLY HAVING A HOUSING INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE TYPE HEAD AND AN ACTUATING TRANSDUCER, SAID TYPE HEAD BEING STRUCTURALLY FREE OF SAID TRANSDUCER AND CAPABLE OF RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO TO ENGAGE SAID PRINTING SURFACE, SAID TYPE HEAD DEFINING A TYPE CHARACTER FOR PRINTING ON THE PRINTING SURFACE, SAID ACTUATING TRANSDUCER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELECTROSTRICTIVE MATERIAL, ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER BEING FIXED TO SAID HOUSING AND THE OTHER END BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID OTHER END OF THE ACTUATING TRANSDUCER BEING DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TYPE HEAD TO IMPART DISPLACEMENT THERETO, ELECTRODE MEANS JOINED TO SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF THE TRANSDUCER BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUATING SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRODE MEANS TO DISPLACE SAID TYPE HEAD WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSDUCER TO ENGAGE THE PRINTING SURFACE THEREBY IMPRESSING THE TYPE CHARACTER ON SAID PRINTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS ON A PRINTING SURFACE COMPRISING: A TYPE ASSEMBLY HAVING A HOUSING INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE TYPE HEAD AND AN ACTUATING TRANSDUCER, SAID TYPE HEAD BEING STRUCTURALLY FREE OF SAID TRANSDUCER AND CAPABLE OF RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO TO ENGAGE SAID PRINTING SURFACE, SAID TYPE HEAD DEFINING A TYPE CHARACTER FOR PRINTING ON THE PRINTING SURFACE, SAID ACTUATING TRANSDUCER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELECTROSTRICTIVE MATERIAL, ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER BEING FIXED TO SAID HOUSING AND THE OTHER END BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID OTHER END OF THE ACTUATING TRANSDUCER BEING DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TYPE HEAD TO IMPART DISPLACEMENT THERETO, ELECTRODE MEANS JOINED TO SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF THE TRANSDUCER BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUATING SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRODE MEANS TO DISPLACE SAID TYPE HEAD WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSDUCER TO ENGAGE THE PRINTING SURFACE THEREBY IMPRESSING THE TYPE CHARACTER ON SAID PRINTING SURFACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |