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Hammer bank assembly
Assignee: Ricoh Printing Systems America Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-12
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A hammer bank assembly useful in high speed, moving type, impact printers of the kind generally employed in data processing systems. The assembly is comprised of a mounting structure supporting a plurality of aligned hammer modules and a plurality of aligned magnet modules. The mounting structure includes a rigid cylindrical tube and a plurality of fastening members disposed therealong. Each hammer module includes multiple hammers resiliently mounted on a common foot member. Each hammer is comprised of an impact tip carried on a rigid coil structure. Each hammer module foot member has a recess of substantially semicircular cross section dimensioned to conform to the periphery of the rigid tube. A plurality of identical hammer modules are mounted on the rigid tube with each foot member being secured to a different fastening member and with the tube engaging each foot member in the recess thereof. Each magnet module includes multiple permanent magnets rigidly mounted on a common foot member having a recess of substantially semicircular cross section, also dimensioned to conform to the tube periphery. A plurality of magnet modules are mounted on the rigid tube with the foot members thereof secured to said fastening members and with the magnets thereof interleaved with said hammers so that each hammer coil structure is disposed in a permanent magnet field. Energization of the coil develops a force on the coil structure to propel the hammer toward the moving type surface. Each magnet module also includes multiple adjustable backstops, each for bearing against and establishing the rest position of a hammer.
Inventors
- 👤 George Ishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:23
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J9/00; B41J9/02; B41J9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A hammer bank assembly useful in high speed impact printers, said assembly comprising: mounting means including a first elongated member of substantially uniform cross section; a plurality of fastening members affixed along said elongated member; a plurality of hammer modules, each including a foot member and a hammer supported on said foot member for movement with respect thereto, each of said hammer module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross sectional periphery of said elongated member; a plurality of magnet modules, each including a foot member and a magnet member supported on said foot member, each of said magnet module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross sectional periphery of said elongated member; means fixedly securing each of said plurality of hammer modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said hammer module foot members in the recesses thereof; and means fixedly securing each of said plurality of magnet modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said magnet module foot members in the recesses thereof and with said magnet members interleaved with said hammers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A hammer bank assembly useful in high speed impact printers, said assembly comprising: mounting means including a first elongated member of substantially uniform cross section; a plurality of fastening members affixed along said elongated member; a plurality of hammer modules, each including a foot member and a hammer supported on said foot member for movement with respect thereto, each of said hammer module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross sectional periphery of said elongated member; a plurality of magnet modules, each including a foot member and a magnet member supported on said foot member, each of said magnet module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross sectional periphery of said elongated member; means fixedly securing each of said plurality of hammer modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said hammer module foot members in the recesses thereof; and means fixedly securing each of said plurality of magnet modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said magnet module foot members in the recesses thereof and with said magnet members interleaved with said hammers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said elongated member is cylindrical and wherein said hammer module and magnet module recesses are of semicircular cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said fastening members includes first and second oppositely directed internally threaded bores; and wherein said means securing said hammer modules includes bolts extending through each of said hammer module foot members and threaded into said first bores in said fastening members; and wherein said means securing said magnet modules includes bolts extending through each of magnet module foot members and threaded into said second bores in said fastening members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said hammer modules includes multiple hammers supported on a common foot member in spaced parallel relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein each of said hammers includes a flat rigid coil structure; an impact tip carried by said rigid coil structure; and a pair of electrically conductive spring members secured to said coil structure and said foot member for supporting said coil structure for movement with respect to said foot member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said magnet modules includes an adjustable backstop means for bearing against and establishing the rest position of a hammer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said magnet modules includes multiple magnet members supported on a common foot member in spaced parallel relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said magnet members includes a first permanent magnet secured to said foot member and a second permanent magnet secured to said first permanent magnet by nonmagnetic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
An impact printer including: 1. a movable type-bearing surface; 2. a hammer bank assembly mounted adjacent to said type bearing surface, said assembly comprising: a. mounting means including a first elongated member of substantially uniform cross section; b. a plurality of fastening members affixed along said elongated member; c. a plurality of hammer modules, each including a foot member and a hammer supported on said foot member for movement with respect thereto, each of said hammer module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member; d. a plurality of magnet modules, each including a foot member and a magnet member supported on said foot member, each of said magnet module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member; e. means fixedly securing each of said plurality of hammer modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of said cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said hammer module foot members in the recesses thereof; and f. means fixedly securing each of said plurality of magnet modules to said elongated member at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of said cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said magnet module foot members in the recesses thereof and with said magnet members interleaved with said hammers; and 3. means for moving paper between said type bearing surface and said hammer bank assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
268 words
An impact printer including: 1. a movable type-bearing surface; 2. a hammer bank assembly mounted adjacent to said type bearing surface, said assembly comprising: a. mounting means including a first elongated member of substantially uniform cross section; b. a plurality of fastening members affixed along said elongated member; c. a plurality of hammer modules, each including a foot member and a hammer supported on said foot member for movement with respect thereto, each of said hammer module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member; d. a plurality of magnet modules, each including a foot member and a magnet member supported on said foot member, each of said magnet module foot members defining an open recess therein of a shape and dimension conforming to a portion of the cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member; e. means fixedly securing each of said plurality of hammer modules to a different one of said fastening members at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of said cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said hammer module foot members in the recesses thereof; and f. means fixedly securing each of said plurality of magnet modules to said elongated member at a different position along said elongated member with said portion of said cross-sectional periphery of said elongated member engaging said magnet module foot members in the recesses thereof and with said magnet members interleaved with said hammers; and 3. means for moving paper between said type bearing surface and said hammer bank assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The impact printer of claim 9 wherein said elongated member is cylindrical and wherein said hammer module and magnet module recesses are of semicircular cross section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
The impact printer of claim 9 wherein each of said fastening members includes first and second oppositely directed internally threaded bores; and wherein said means securing said hammer modules includes bolts extending through each of said hammer module foot members and threaded into said first bores in said fastening members; and wherein said means securing said magnet modules includes bolts extending through each of magnet module foot members and threaded into said second bores in said fastening members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The impact printer of claim 9 including a second elongated member and wherein each of said first and second elongated members comprises a hollow tube; and means supporting said first and second elongated members in spaced parallel relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The impact printer of claim 12 wherein each of said fastening members has an external periphery shaped to conform to a portion of the peripheral cross section of said first and second elongated members; and means supporting each fastening member between said spaced parallel elongated members and in engagement therewith with said fastening members being distributed along the length of said elongated members.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |