US3596061A
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Device for automatically positioning record supports of the ticket or card type in a reading apparatus
Assignee: Olivetti SpA
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Filing: 1968-10-14
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-10-14
Abstract
Abstract The record member is manually placed in the reading apparatus, after which a centering plunger is inserted into a hole in the record member. The record member, which has concentric rings of magnetic data recorded thereon, is then clamped against a nonmagnetic diaphragm positioned over a rotating reading head. After the reading head has read off the recorded data, the centering plunger is withdrawn and the clamping member released. A trap door beneath the record member opens; and if the member fails to fall by gravity, an ejector crank strikes the record member to remove it from the reading position. The mechanisms are automatically reset at the completion of one reading cycle for the next cycle of operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Gechele
- 👤 Arnaldo Pasini
- 👤 Bruno Piazza
- 👤 Francesco Serracchioli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/015; G06K19/00; G06K19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
Apparatus for automatically positioning in a reading apparatus a magnetizable record of the ticket or card type having a register hole and one or more record tracks concentric with said hole, which comprises: a reading head having a rotary movement relative to the record and adapted to read said tracks; a plunger having a conical tip, the plunger being coaxial with the reading head with the tip''s end point pointing toward the reading head; means for moving the plunger axially toward the head to align the hole in the record with respect to the head; and clamping means arranged to move toward the reading head when the plunger has centered the record so as to clamp the record against the head, said clamping means including: a card presser axially aligned with said reading head, a spring means for urging said card presser toward said reading head, a latch means for normally restraining said card presser from moving under the action of said spring means, and means for releasing said latch upon the insertion into the apparatus of a record member so that said spring means urges the card presser axially toward the reading head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
Apparatus for automatically positioning in a reading apparatus a magnetizable record of the ticket or card type having a register hole and one or more record tracks concentric with said hole, which comprises: a reading head having a rotary movement relative to the record and adapted to read said tracks; a plunger having a conical tip, the plunger being coaxial with the reading head with the tip''s end point pointing toward the reading head; means for moving the plunger axially toward the head to align the hole in the record with respect to the head; and clamping means arranged to move toward the reading head when the plunger has centered the record so as to clamp the record against the head, said clamping means including: a card presser axially aligned with said reading head, a spring means for urging said card presser toward said reading head, a latch means for normally restraining said card presser from moving under the action of said spring means, and means for releasing said latch upon the insertion into the apparatus of a record member so that said spring means urges the card presser axially toward the reading head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
Apparatus for automatically positioning in a reading apparatus a magnetizable record of the ticket or card type having a register hole and one or more record tracks concentric with said hole, which comprises: a reading head having a rotary movement relative to the record as well as to a point in space and adapted to read said tracks; a plunger having a conical tip, the plunger being coaxial with the reading head with the tip''s end point pointing toward the reading head; means for moving the plunger axially toward the head to align the hole in the record with respect to the head, said plunger moving means including: a centering frame secured to the rear end of the plunger, a spring means for urging the centering frame and the plunger toward the reading head, trip frame means for normally blocking the movement of the centering frame, and means, responsive to the insertion of a record member, for moving said trip frame into a nonblocking position; and clamping means for clamping said record between said reading head and said clamping means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
Apparatus for automatically positioning in a reading apparatus a magnetizable record of the ticket or card type having a register hole and one or more record tracks concentric with said hole, which comprises: a reading head having a rotary movement relative to the record as well as to a point in space and adapted to read said tracks; a plunger having a conical tip, the plunger being coaxial with the reading head with the tip''s end point pointing toward the reading head; means for moving the plunger axially toward the head to align the hole in the record with respect to the head, said plunger moving means including: a centering frame secured to the rear end of the plunger, a spring means for urging the centering frame and the plunger toward the reading head, trip frame means for normally blocking the movement of the centering frame, and means, responsive to the insertion of a record member, for moving said trip frame into a nonblocking position; and clamping means for clamping said record between said reading head and said clamping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2, which further comprises: means for withdrawing said plunger to an inoperative position at the end of a reading cycle, said means including: a reset bar for engaging the centering frame upon rearward movement of said bar; and means for moving said reset bar rearwardly away from the reading head upon completion of a reading cycle to move the centering frame and associated plunger away from the record member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 3, which further comprises: a trap door positioned beneath said reading head and said clamping means for temporarily retaining said record member in the reading position; and means for displacing the trap door to release the record member after said clamping means and plunger have been moved into inoperative positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said trap door is pivotally mounted, and wherein said displacing means includes: a reset frame having a projection which engages said trap door; and means connecting the reset frame to the reset bar for rotating the reset frame as the reset bar is moved rearwardly to swing the trap door about its pivot and thereby open it.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 3 which further comprises: means for positively ejecting said record member which includes: an ejector crank positioned adjacent said reading head and clamping means; and means operatively associated with said reset bar for moving the ejector crank past the reading position of the record member after the plunger and clamping means have been moved into an inoperative position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for positioning, clamping, and reading a record member, said member having A positioning aperture, comprising: means for reading said record; means for positioning said record with respect to said reading means, including: rod means for entering said positioning aperture, an extremity of said rod having a conical tip and pointing toward said reading means, and means for moving said rod toward said reading means through said positioning aperture and means for clamping said record against said reading means after said record has been positioned by said positioning means so that said record is held between said clamping means and said reading means, said clamping means including: means for pressing said record against said reading means, spring means for urging said pressing means toward said reading means, latch means for normally restraining said pressing means from moving under action of said spring means, and means for releasing said latch means so that said spring means forces said pressing means to move toward said reading means, said releasing means being activated by the introduction of said record between said reading means and said clamping means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for positioning, clamping, and reading a record member, said member having A positioning aperture, comprising: means for reading said record; means for positioning said record with respect to said reading means, including: rod means for entering said positioning aperture, an extremity of said rod having a conical tip and pointing toward said reading means, and means for moving said rod toward said reading means through said positioning aperture and means for clamping said record against said reading means after said record has been positioned by said positioning means so that said record is held between said clamping means and said reading means, said clamping means including: means for pressing said record against said reading means, spring means for urging said pressing means toward said reading means, latch means for normally restraining said pressing means from moving under action of said spring means, and means for releasing said latch means so that said spring means forces said pressing means to move toward said reading means, said releasing means being activated by the introduction of said record between said reading means and said clamping means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |