US3688035A
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Teleprinter type selection and assembly therefor
Assignee: AT&T Teletype Corp
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Filing: 1970-05-28
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1990-05-28
Abstract
Abstract Driveable type dies of a teleprinter are supported in intersecting rows and columns from a type carrier which is arranged for adjustment in intersecting paths at successive stations to which the carrier is moved for presenting any selected die in a position for character reproduction. Adjustment and movement of the carrier and translocation of an impeller to successive printing stations for driving successively selected dies between print and non-print modes results from magnetomotive phenomena generated by a linear electric motor. In the magnetic flux field of the motor, a pair of mechanically coupled electrical coils are adapted magnetomotively to produce (1) vertical adjustment of an output member to which the carrier is secured and in a path corresponding to type row adjustment, (2) horizontal adjustment of a trolley from which the output member is adjustably carried and in a path corresponding to type column adjustment and (3) horizontal stepping movement of said trolley to successive printing stations. A magnetomotive force, which a third electrical coil of the motor is adapted to induce, steps the impeller to successive printing stations.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Cless
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:36
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J7/00; B41J7/54; B41J7/56; B41J7/60; B41J19/00; B41J19/18; B41J19/20; B41J19/30; B41J19/305; H; H04; H04L; H04L17/00; H04L17/16; H04L17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of signals derived from signal generating means and corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, an improvement comprising: means for producing a magnetic flux field; a pair of electrical coils disposed in said magnetic fluX field for moving said carrier in response to electromagnetic effects corresponding to said signals and generated in said coils; a trolley arranged for moving said electrical coils in a first path in response to an electromagnetic effect in one of said electrical coils; and an output member arranged for reciprocation from said trolley in another path normal to said first path in response to an electrical effect in the other of said coils, said signal generating means producing simultaneous effects in said coils for driving said output member along a path having values relatable to intersecting coordinates in a two axis system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of signals derived from signal generating means and corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, an improvement comprising: means for producing a magnetic flux field; a pair of electrical coils disposed in said magnetic fluX field for moving said carrier in response to electromagnetic effects corresponding to said signals and generated in said coils; a trolley arranged for moving said electrical coils in a first path in response to an electromagnetic effect in one of said electrical coils; and an output member arranged for reciprocation from said trolley in another path normal to said first path in response to an electrical effect in the other of said coils, said signal generating means producing simultaneous effects in said coils for driving said output member along a path having values relatable to intersecting coordinates in a two axis system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the producing means comprises a magnetic rail, one of said coils connected to said trolley and circumposed about said rail, the other of said coils connected to said output member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination according to claim 2 wherein said coils have sections with windings extending orthogonally in said magnetic flux field.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of signals derived from signal generating means and corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, an improvement comprising: magnetic means having an air gap; a straight magnetic rail included in said magnetic means and defining a first path parallel to said rows; a trolley mounted for movement longitudinally of said rail and in said first path; an electrical coil secured to said trolley and having a section disposed in said air gap for moving said trolley in selected of opposite directions along said first path; means defining a track carried from said trolley and defining another path parallel to said columns; an output member arranged for reciprocation along said track and in supportive association with said carrier; and another electrical coil secured to said output member and having a section disposed in said air gap for moving said output member in selected of opposite directions in said other path at each position of said trolley along said rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of signals derived from signal generating means and corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, an improvement comprising: magnetic means having an air gap; a straight magnetic rail included in said magnetic means and defining a first path parallel to said rows; a trolley mounted for movement longitudinally of said rail and in said first path; an electrical coil secured to said trolley and having a section disposed in said air gap for moving said trolley in selected of opposite directions along said first path; means defining a track carried from said trolley and defining another path parallel to said columns; an output member arranged for reciprocation along said track and in supportive association with said carrier; and another electrical coil secured to said output member and having a section disposed in said air gap for moving said output member in selected of opposite directions in said other path at each position of said trolley along said rail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies arranged for movement between print and non-print modes and supported in a plane in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to signal generating means from which signals are derived corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, a combination comprising: a linear electric motor with first and second elements connected to said generating means, said elements arranged for simultaneous movement in a plurality of dimensions and responsively to said signals for adjusting said carrier to present a selected die for printing; means for moving any selected die between its non-print and print modes; and means for coupling the simultaneous movements of said elements and adjusting said carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a plurality of dies arranged for movement between print and non-print modes and supported in a plane in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to signal generating means from which signals are derived corresponding to a row and a column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, a combination comprising: a linear electric motor with first and second elements connected to said generating means, said elements arranged for simultaneous movement in a plurality of dimensions and responsively to said signals for adjusting said carrier to present a selected die for printing; means for moving any selected die between its non-print and print modes; and means for coupling the simultaneous movements of said elements and adjusting said carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 5 having means including an electrical winding magnetomotively connected in said motor for translocating said moving means to successive printing stations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination according to claim 6 wherein said translocating means has a member secured to said winding for supporting said moving means and arranged for movement in a path parallel to said rows.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination according to claim 6 wherein said linear motor comprises means for producing a magnetic flux field and said elements comprise a pair of electrical coils, said coils and said winding magnetomotively coupled in said magnetic flux field.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination according to claim 8 wherein said producing means comprises a magnetic rail and has an air gap, and said coils aNd winding each has a section disposed in said gap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein said translocating means comprises a trolley connected to said winding and arranged for movement longitudinally of said rail.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination according to claim 10 characterized in that said rail is straight and parallel to said rows.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprises a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is arranged for movement in orthogonal dimensions for presenting any selected die at a printing station and wherein said carrier and means for impelling a selected die between print and non-print modes are mounted for translocation to successive longitudinally spaced apart printing stations, an improvement comprising: a linear electric motor with a magnet having a magnetic flux field; means including a pair of electrical coils and a winding disposed in said flux field for simultaneously adjusting said carrier in two dimensions parallel to said rows and columns and moving said carrier and translocating said impelling means to successive printing stations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprises a plurality of dies supported in intersecting rows and columns from a carrier which is arranged for movement in orthogonal dimensions for presenting any selected die at a printing station and wherein said carrier and means for impelling a selected die between print and non-print modes are mounted for translocation to successive longitudinally spaced apart printing stations, an improvement comprising: a linear electric motor with a magnet having a magnetic flux field; means including a pair of electrical coils and a winding disposed in said flux field for simultaneously adjusting said carrier in two dimensions parallel to said rows and columns and moving said carrier and translocating said impelling means to successive printing stations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination according to claim 12 wherein said electrical coils are arranged for moving and adjusting said carrier and said winding is arranged for translocating said impelling means along the path of movement of one of said coils.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination according to claim 13 further having means for simultaneously generating electromagnetic effects in said coils and said winding.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination according to claim 14 further having means for coupling said coils, each to the other, for effecting movement of said carrier along a path having values related to intersecting coordinates in a two axes system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A combination according to claim 15 wherein said magnet comprises: a magnetic rail disposed parallel to said rows and extending along said magnetic flux field; and said winding arranged for movement longitudinally of and circumposed about said rail and having a section in magnetomotively coupled association with said magnetic flux field for translocating said impelling means responsively to said generating means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination according to claim 16 characterized in that one of said coils is arranged for movement longitudinally of and circumposed about said rail with a section magnetomotively coupled in said magnetic flux field for moving and adjusting said carrier in a path parallel to said rows.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
A combination according to claim 17 characterized in that the other of said coils is arranged for movement in a path transverse to said rail and has a section magnetomotively coupled in said field for adjusting said carrier in a path parallel to said columns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a carrier arranged for movement in response to forces applied in orthogonal paths to present any selected die of a plurality of dies mounted on said carrier at each of successive printing stations for movement by an impeller between non-print and print modes and in response to presence of effects representative of a character to be reproduced, the combination comprising: means for generating a plurality of signals in response to the presence of said effects; a linear electric motor responsive to a pair of said signals for simultaneously adjusting said carrier in vertical and horizontal paths; means responsive to another of said signals for substantially simultaneously moving said carrier and translocating said impeller to successive printing stations; and means responsive to said other signal for actuating said impeller to move a selected die at a printing station.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a teleprinter wherein printing means comprise a carrier arranged for movement in response to forces applied in orthogonal paths to present any selected die of a plurality of dies mounted on said carrier at each of successive printing stations for movement by an impeller between non-print and print modes and in response to presence of effects representative of a character to be reproduced, the combination comprising: means for generating a plurality of signals in response to the presence of said effects; a linear electric motor responsive to a pair of said signals for simultaneously adjusting said carrier in vertical and horizontal paths; means responsive to another of said signals for substantially simultaneously moving said carrier and translocating said impeller to successive printing stations; and means responsive to said other signal for actuating said impeller to move a selected die at a printing station.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination according to claim 19 wherein said actuating means includes a time delay for impeller actuation following movement of said carrier and translocation of said impeller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination according to claim 19 wherein said carrier moving and impeller translocating means comprises a winding magnetoMotively associated with said motor for translocating said impeller and a column counter connected to said generating means for utilizing said other signal to generate an electromagnetic effect in said winding.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
61 words
A combination according to claim 21 further characterized by a coil magnetomotively associated with said motor for adjusting said carrier in one direction for character selection and means for adding one of said plurality of signals and another signal from said column counter to generate an effect in said coil for simultaneously moving said carrier to successive stations during carrier adjustment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved printing method of the type wherein a plurality of dies are arranged in intersecting rows and columns on a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of electrical signals corresponding to a row and column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, wherein the improvement comprises: applying the signals, separately, to a pair of electrical coils magnetomotively disposed in a flux field to move the coils along linear perpendicular axes in selected directions and through selected distances governed individually by the two signals; and moving the carrier along linear perpendicular axes in response to the movement of the coils to align a selected die at the printing station.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved printing method of the type wherein a plurality of dies are arranged in intersecting rows and columns on a carrier which is adjustably arranged for presenting any selected die at a printing station in response to a pair of electrical signals corresponding to a row and column in which a die corresponding to a character to be reproduced is disposed, wherein the improvement comprises: applying the signals, separately, to a pair of electrical coils magnetomotively disposed in a flux field to move the coils along linear perpendicular axes in selected directions and through selected distances governed individually by the two signals; and moving the carrier along linear perpendicular axes in response to the movement of the coils to align a selected die at the printing station.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method as recited in claim 23, wherein each of the dies is mounted for movement between print and non-print positions, and each selected die is driven to the print position by a print hammer, the method further comprising the steps of: translocating the print hammer to successive printing stations in response to a third electrical signal; and actuating the print hammer in response to one of the electrical signals after the carrier and hammer have been positioned at the printing location.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as recited in claim 24, wherein: the translocating step comprises applying the third signal to a third electrical coil magnetomotively disposed in the flux field to move that coil in steps along a linear axis parallel to one of the axes of the carrier, the hammer being coupled to the third coil for movement therewith.
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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |