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Impact printing mechanism

Assignee: K Tron Patent AG
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Filing: 1968-10-07
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-10-07
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Abstract

Abstract An impact printing mechanism comprising a pair of elements which move oppositely of each other so that the algebraic sum of the momenta of the elements is null during their motion and at the instant of impact of one of the elements on an associated printing plate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Armin Wirth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 16:58
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/02; B41K3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
An impact printing mechanism comprising in combination a frame, a printing surface, a type bearing member, a plurality of elements movably mounted within said frame, said elements coupled to each other with one degree of freedom, said type bearing member being mounted between said printing surface and said movable elements, and means causing a first one of said movable elements to strike said type bearing member and a second one of said movable elements to move simultaneously with said first one of said movable elements and with substantially the same inertial force substantially the same distance in a substantially opposite direction from said first element and away from said type bearing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
An impact printing mechanism comprising in combination a frame, a printing surface, a type bearing member, a plurality of elements movably mounted within said frame, said elements coupled to each other with one degree of freedom, said type bearing member being mounted between said printing surface and said movable elements, and means causing a first one of said movable elements to strike said type bearing member and a second one of said movable elements to move simultaneously with said first one of said movable elements and with substantially the same inertial force substantially the same distance in a substantially opposite direction from said first element and away from said type bearing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
An impact printing mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising means to retract said first movable element from said printing position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
An impact printing mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said striking and retracting means comprise springs.

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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) 1974-07-26 1975-01-25 1975-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-07-26 1979-01-25 1979-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-07-26 1983-01-25 1983-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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