US3733613A
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Electrode and terminal structure for non-impact printer
Assignee: Carters Ink Co
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Filing: 1971-08-16
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-08-16
Abstract
Abstract Printing means for high-speed non-impact printers of the type having character-shaped, pulsed electrodes. Mutually facing electrode and terminal sheets have insulating bases upon the nonfacing surfaces of which are disposed character electrodes and corresponding connection terminals. The respective electrodes and terminals are mutually connected by conductor leads extending through the sheets. Surrounding portions of the non-facing surfaces and portions of the facing surfaces extend about the electrodes and terminals and are electrically conductive and connectable to circuit means for the purpose of shielding and suppressing arcs between electrodes or between terminals, or between electrodes and terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 P Koch
- 👤 J Maxwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/32; G03G15/321; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
Printing means having, in combination, an electrode sheet comprising an insulating base and a plurality of character-shaped electrodes arranged in a pattern on a surface thereof, said surface having a conductive portion substantially surrounding the region including said pattern without electrically contacting said electrodes, a terminal sheet having a surface facing the other surface of said electrode sheet and comprising an insulating base and a plurality of mutually spaced electrically conductive strips on the non-facing surface thereof, each strip corresponding to an electrode on the first sheet and having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said strips being aligned with said pattern and the second ends having terminal means, and a lead extending through the bases of said sheets and electrically connecting each said electrode with the first end of a corresponding strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
Printing means having, in combination, an electrode sheet comprising an insulating base and a plurality of character-shaped electrodes arranged in a pattern on a surface thereof, said surface having a conductive portion substantially surrounding the region including said pattern without electrically contacting said electrodes, a terminal sheet having a surface facing the other surface of said electrode sheet and comprising an insulating base and a plurality of mutually spaced electrically conductive strips on the non-facing surface thereof, each strip corresponding to an electrode on the first sheet and having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said strips being aligned with said pattern and the second ends having terminal means, and a lead extending through the bases of said sheets and electrically connecting each said electrode with the first end of a corresponding strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
Printing means according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes are etched metallic coatings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Printing means according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes and strips are etched metallic coatings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
Printing means having, in combination, an electrode sheet comprising an insulating base and a plurality of character-shaped electrodes arranged in a pattern on a surface thereof, a terminal sheet having a surface facing the other surface of said electrode sheet and comprising an insulating base, a plurality of mutually spaced electrically conductive strips on the non-facing surface thereof and mutually connected conductive portions extending between said strips, each strip corresponding to an electrode on the first sheet and having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said strips being aligned with said pattern and the second ends having terminal means, and a lead extending through the bases of said sheets and electrically connecting each said electrode with the first end of a corresponding strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
Printing means having, in combination, an electrode sheet comprising an insulating base and a plurality of character-shaped electrodes arranged in a pattern on a surface thereof, a terminal sheet having a surface facing the other surface of said electrode sheet and comprising an insulating base, a plurality of mutually spaced electrically conductive strips on the non-facing surface thereof and mutually connected conductive portions extending between said strips, each strip corresponding to an electrode on the first sheet and having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said strips being aligned with said pattern and the second ends having terminal means, and a lead extending through the bases of said sheets and electrically connecting each said electrode with the first end of a corresponding strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Printing means according to claim 4, wherein the electrodes are etched metallic coatings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Printing means according to claim 4, wherein the electrodes and strips are etched metallic coatings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Printing means according to claim 4, wherein said strips are generally parallel and said conductive portions are elongate and extend between said strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
Printing means according to claim 7, wherein said facing surface of said terminal sheet has a conductive portion extending transversely of said strips between and in nonoverlapping relation to the first and second ends thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Printing means according to claim 7, wherein said pattern is substantially linear and said strips extend transversely thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Printing means according to claim 9, wherein adjacent strips extend on alternate sides of said pattern.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |