US3984844A
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Thermal recording apparatus
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1975-11-18
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of electrodes are arranged alternately on both sides of a predetermined strip-like region of an insulated substrate, thus making up a thermal head with a plurality of heating resistor elements bridging the electrodes. A potential is selectively applied to the electrodes on one side of the strip-like region and those electrodes adjacent thereto on the other side of the region thereby to energize the heating resistor elements interposed between the particular electrodes. Heat thus generated is used to visually record information in accordance with electrical signals on the thermally responsive recording paper capable of being colored in response to heat.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyohiko Tanno
- 👤 Yasuyuki Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/032; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/315; B41J2/32; B41J2/345; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N1/1931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A thermal recording apparatus comprising an insulated substrate, a heating strip of a resistive material on said substrate, two groups of lead electrodes extending through and transversally of said heating strip, the electrodes of one of said groups being interleaved by the electrodes of the other group to electrically separate said heating strip into resistor elements, each lead electrode of one of said groups crossing one side edge of said heating strip and being in contact with the other side edge of said heating strip while each lead electrode of the other group crossing said other side edge of said heating strip and being in contact with said one side edge of said heating strip, and a driving circuit for selectively energizing said resistor elements through said lead electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A thermal recording apparatus comprising an insulated substrate, a heating strip of a resistive material on said substrate, two groups of lead electrodes extending through and transversally of said heating strip, the electrodes of one of said groups being interleaved by the electrodes of the other group to electrically separate said heating strip into resistor elements, each lead electrode of one of said groups crossing one side edge of said heating strip and being in contact with the other side edge of said heating strip while each lead electrode of the other group crossing said other side edge of said heating strip and being in contact with said one side edge of said heating strip, and a driving circuit for selectively energizing said resistor elements through said lead electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermal recording apparatus according to claim 1, in which said heating strip overlies said lead electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A thermal recording apparatus according to claim 1, in which that part of each said electrode which is not in contact with said heating strip is wider than the other part of said electrode in contact with said heating strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A thermal recording apparatus according to claim 1, in which each said lead electrode extends to such an extent as to cross both of said side edges of said heating strip.
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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) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 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 |