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US3576582A
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Multiple point recorder
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1968-05-31
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1988-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A multiple point recorder is provided having printing means which are electrically actuated to print record trace marks and trace identifying marks on a record member. Incorporated in the recorder are selective printing switch means whereby the selection of input points to be processed may be programmed electrically, even during recorder operation, and additional switching means operative to select the frequency at which trace identifying marks are printed. Means are also provided in the recorder to color code the record trace and trace identifying marks printed by use of a multiple color band printing ribbon.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Smith Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/20; G01D15/24; G01D9/00; G01D9/28; G01D9/32; G01D9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
354 words
A multiple-point recorder wherein a plurality of input channels are sequentially sensed and the values of the input signals sensed at the several channels are sequentially recorded on a record member, said recorder comprising: a. means for deriving control signals from each of said sequentially sensed input signals, said control signals being representative of the instantaneous magnitude of the corresponding ones of said input signals; b. carriage means; c. means for selectively positioning said carriage means in response to each of said control signals; d. a first print element carried by said carriage means, said first print element being operable to print trace marks for indicating the instantaneous position of said carriage means, hence, the magnitude of the input signal being sensed; e. a second print element carried by said carriage means, said second print element including indexable channel indicia and being operable to print trace identifying marks for identifying the corresponding input channel being sensed; f. first actuating means mounted on said carriage means; g. means mechanically coupling said first actuating means to said first print element; h. second actuating means mounted on said carriage means; i. means mechanically coupling said second actuating means to said second print element; j. means for producing actuator control signals in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of said input channels; k. indexing means mounted on said carriage, said indexing means being selectively operable in response to said actuator control signals to index said second print element in correspondence with the sequential sensing of said input channels; l. first means electrically coupling said actuator control signals means to said first actuating means whereby to selectively operate said first actuating means to effect a printing of said trace marks on said record member; m. second means electrically coupling said actuator control signal means to said second actuating means whereby to selectively operate said second actuating means to effect a printing of said trace identifying marks on said record member; n. and third means electrically coupling said actuator control signal means to said indexing means whereby to selectively operate said indexing means to index said second print element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
354 words
A multiple-point recorder wherein a plurality of input channels are sequentially sensed and the values of the input signals sensed at the several channels are sequentially recorded on a record member, said recorder comprising: a. means for deriving control signals from each of said sequentially sensed input signals, said control signals being representative of the instantaneous magnitude of the corresponding ones of said input signals; b. carriage means; c. means for selectively positioning said carriage means in response to each of said control signals; d. a first print element carried by said carriage means, said first print element being operable to print trace marks for indicating the instantaneous position of said carriage means, hence, the magnitude of the input signal being sensed; e. a second print element carried by said carriage means, said second print element including indexable channel indicia and being operable to print trace identifying marks for identifying the corresponding input channel being sensed; f. first actuating means mounted on said carriage means; g. means mechanically coupling said first actuating means to said first print element; h. second actuating means mounted on said carriage means; i. means mechanically coupling said second actuating means to said second print element; j. means for producing actuator control signals in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of said input channels; k. indexing means mounted on said carriage, said indexing means being selectively operable in response to said actuator control signals to index said second print element in correspondence with the sequential sensing of said input channels; l. first means electrically coupling said actuator control signals means to said first actuating means whereby to selectively operate said first actuating means to effect a printing of said trace marks on said record member; m. second means electrically coupling said actuator control signal means to said second actuating means whereby to selectively operate said second actuating means to effect a printing of said trace identifying marks on said record member; n. and third means electrically coupling said actuator control signal means to said indexing means whereby to selectively operate said indexing means to index said second print element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 1 wherein said indexing means comprises: a. third actuating means mounted on said carriage means; b. and means mechanically coupling said third actuating means to said second print elemeNt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 2 wherein said second print element comprises: a. a print wheel bearing channel indicia corresponding to said input channels, said indicia being symmetrically spaced about the periphery of said print wheel; b. and first gear means mounted on said print wheel; and wherein said means mechanically coupling said third actuating means to said second print element comprises: c. second gear means carried by said carriage, said second gear means being indexable by said third actuating means to drive said first gear means whereby to index said print wheel an angular distance of one indicium for each actuation of said third actuating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 1 wherein said actuator control signal means is located remotely from said carriage means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 1 wherein said actuator control signal means includes: a. pulse generating means for producing actuator control signals; b. timing means coupled to said pulse generating means for controlling the production of said actuator control signals in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of said input channels; c. power means, said power means being coupled to said pulse generating means for supplying power thereto; d. and means coupling said power means selectively to said timing means or to input terminals of said pulse generating means, whereby selectively to energize said timing means or to operate said pulse generating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The multiple-point recorded defined in claim 5 wherein said means coupling said power means selectively to said timing means or to input terminals of said pulse generating means includes a multiple channel switch operable in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of said input channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
300 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 6 wherein said multiple-channel switch comprises: a. a circuit board having a base of nonconductive material; b. a substantially circular first common conducting element bonded to one surface of said board; c. a plurality of contact elements bonded to the same surface of said board, said contact elements being positioned in uniform circular array about, but spaced from, said first common conducting element; d. rotatable contact means mounted in cooperative association with said board for rotation about an axis which is coaxial with said first common conducting element, said rotatable contact means including a contact bridge arranged to electrically connect any selected one of said individual contact elements to said common conducting element; e. driving means coupled to said rotatable contact means for rotating said rotatable contact means about said axis in intermittent increments in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of said input channels whereby to move said contact bridge to effect sequential selection of said contact elements for electrical connection to said first common conducting element; f. a second and third common conducting element arranged on said board in spaced relation to each other, to said first common conducting element and to said contact elements; g. switching means mounted in cooperative association with said board for individually connecting each of said contact elements selectively with one or the other of said second and third common conducting elements; h. first, second and third terminal means arranged on said board in spaced relation to each other and connected, respectively, to said first, said second and said third common conducting elements, said power means connected to said first terminal means, said input terminal of said pulse generating means connected to said second terminal means, and said timing means connected to said third terminal means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 7 including a further switching means connected between said multiple-channel switch and said power means, said further switching means being selectively operable to connect said power means to said multiple-channel switch, or to said timing means bypassing said multiple-channel switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 8 wherein said second means electrically coupling said actuator control signal means to said second actuating means comprises switching means timed to periodically close in a timed relationship with respect to said sequential sensing of said input channels, said timed switching means having a plurality of preset conditions corresponding to predetermined ones of said actuator control signals, and means for selecting between said conditions for controlling the periodicity of the operation of said second actuating means. 10. The invention according to claim 1 wherein said first and second print elements print said trace and trace identifying marks, respectively, on said record member by use of the medium of a printing ribbon, said printing ribbon having a plurality of longitudinal color bands for color coding said trace and trace identifying marks, and including: a. a ribbon carriage means for carrying and advancing said printing ribbon, said ribbon carriage means being mounted on said carriage means and carrying said printing ribbon to pass between said print elements and said record member; b. tilt means for tilting said ribbon carriage means, with respect to said carriage means, sequentially to a plurality of different positions of tilt, a different color band of said ribbon being sequentially positioned to pass between said print elements and said record member for each of said different positions of tilt; c. and actuating means for actuating said ribbon carriage means and said tilt means in time-phase relationship with respect to said sensing of input channels whereby to advance said ribbon and to color code said trace and trace identifying marks printed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
385 words
The invention according to claim 10 characterized by said ribbon carriage means comprising: a. a frame member mounted on said carriage means; b. first and second rotatable spool means each having a rachet, said first spool means being mounted at one side of said frame member, said second spool means being mounted in parallel relation to said first spool means at the opposite side of said frame member, said spool means being positioned on opposite sides of said print elements; c. guide means carried by said frame member for guiding said printing ribbon to pass between said print elements and said record member, said printing ribbon being wound on said spool means and being guided by said guide means to be windable from one of said spool means to the other; d. first pawl means carried by said frame member, said first pawl means being selectively operable to engage said rachet on said first spool means to wind said ribbon onto said first spool means; e. second pawl means carried by said frame member, said second pawl means being selectively operable to engage said rachet on said second spool means to wind said ribbon onto said second spool means; f. biasing means for biasing said first and second pawl means toward engagement with said associated rachets on said spool means; g. toggle means carried by said frame, said toggle means including coupling means coupling said toggle means to said first and second pawl means for selectively disengaging one or the other of said pawl means from its associated rachet, said toggle means being operable to a first or second toggle position for selectively disengaging said first or second pawl means, respectively, from its associated rachet, said two toggle positions corresponding, respectively, with opposite directions of winding of said ribbon from one spool means to the other, said pawl means on said ribbon carriage means being actuated by said third actuating means, and said toggle means being responsive to the amount of said printing ribbon on one or the other of said sPool means to actuate said toggle means to the one or the other of said two toggle positions whereby to reverse the direction of winding said ribbon to prevent said ribbon from being completely unwound from one or the other of said spool means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
201 words
A multiple-point recorder wherein a plurality of input channels are sequentially sensed and selected ones of said input channels are selected for recordation on a record member, said recorder comprising: a. servo amplifier; b. a scanning means connecting said input channels sequentially to said servo amplifier; c. print means operable to effect a recordation of the signals on said input channels; d. servo means responsive to output signals from said servo amplifier to position said print means relative to said record member; e. control signal generating means operable to produce control signals in time-phase relationship to the sequential sensing of said input channels by said scanning means; f. actuating means coupled to said print means and responsive to said control signals to actuate said print means whereby to effect a recordation on said record member; g. means for establishing a series of time intervals corresponding to the scanning of said input channels; h. selection means selectively operable to select predetermined ones of said time intervals corresponding to said selected ones of said input channels; i. and means responsive to said selection means to control the energization of said actuating means whereby said actuating means is energized only during said selected intervals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
201 words
A multiple-point recorder wherein a plurality of input channels are sequentially sensed and selected ones of said input channels are selected for recordation on a record member, said recorder comprising: a. servo amplifier; b. a scanning means connecting said input channels sequentially to said servo amplifier; c. print means operable to effect a recordation of the signals on said input channels; d. servo means responsive to output signals from said servo amplifier to position said print means relative to said record member; e. control signal generating means operable to produce control signals in time-phase relationship to the sequential sensing of said input channels by said scanning means; f. actuating means coupled to said print means and responsive to said control signals to actuate said print means whereby to effect a recordation on said record member; g. means for establishing a series of time intervals corresponding to the scanning of said input channels; h. selection means selectively operable to select predetermined ones of said time intervals corresponding to said selected ones of said input channels; i. and means responsive to said selection means to control the energization of said actuating means whereby said actuating means is energized only during said selected intervals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
The multiple-point recorder defined in claim 12 wherein said means for establishing a series of timed intervals comprises a second scanning means synchronously operable with said first mentioned scanning means, and wherein said selection means comprises a plurality of switching means corresponding in number with said input channels, said second scanning means being operable to sequentially scan said switching means whereby each of said switching means corresponds to one of said time intervals.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |