Record material cutting mechanism

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1 in which said first rotating means includes remotely operated control means for controlling the extent of rotation of said first support member to position a selected one of said cutting edge configurations in operable alignment with the cutting edge of said second rotatable support member.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 2 in which said first rotating means includes interconnecting means secured to said second rotating means and engaging said first rotating means to operate said first rotating means upon operation of said second rotating means.

Claim 5

The apparatus of claim 1 in which one of said cutting edge configurations include a plurality of recessed portions selectively spaced along said edge for perforating said record member when coacting with the cutting edge of said second support member.

Claim 6

The apparatus of claim 1 in which one of said cutting edge configurations has a recessed portion extending along its edge to partially sever the record member when coacting with the cutting edge of said second support member.

Claim 7

The apparatus of claim 3 in which said second rotating means includes a drive member operable through a predetermined distance for rotating said second support member a like distance, said interconnecting means comprises a cam member secured to said drive member and engaging said first rotating means to rotate said first rotating means in a first and second direction, said control means being operated during rotation of said first rotating means in said first direction to control the length of rotation of the first rotating means in said second direction whereby the first support member is moved to position a cutting edge configuration thereof adjacent said second support member in accordance with the extent of rotation of said first rotating means in said second direction.

Claim 8

In a data terminal device constructed and arranged to perform recording operations on a record member, a mechanism for selectively cutting the record member in a plurality of cutting configurations comprising; a. a first rotatably mounted elongated support member having a plurality of first cutting edges located thereon, said first cutting edges defining more than one cutting configuration; b. a second rotatably mounted support member positioned adjacent and extending along said first support member, said second support member having a second cutting edge; c. first means for selectively rotating said first support member a first predetermined distance to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member; d. and second means for rotating said second support member through a second predetermined distance allowing the second cutting edge to cooperate with the selected first cutting edge of said first support member to cut the record member in accordance with the configuration of the selected cutting edge.

Claim 9

In a data terminal device constructed and arranged to perform recording operations on a record member, a mechanism for selectively cutting the record member in a plurality of cutting configurations comprising; a. a first rotatably mounted elongated support member having a plurality of first cutting edges located thereon, said first cutting edges defining more than one cutting configuration; b. a second rotatably mounted support member positioned adjacent and extending along said first support member, said second support member having a second cutting edge; c. first means for selectively rotating said first support member a first predetermined distance to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member; d. and second means for rotating said second support member through a second predetermined distance allowing the second cutting edge to cooperate with the selected first cutting edge of said first support member to cut the record member in accordance with the configuration of the selected cutting edge.

Claim 10

The cutting mechanism of claim 7 in which one of said first cutting edge configurations includes a plurality of recessed areas spaced along said edge for perforating said record member when coacting with said second cutting edge to cut the record member.

Claim 11

The cutting mechanism of claim 7 in which one of said first cutting edge configurations has a recessed portion extending transversely along its edge to partially sever the record member when coating with said second cutting edge to cut the record member.

Claim 12

The cutting mechanism of claim 7 in which said first rotating means includes: a. drive means engaging said first support member for rotating said support member when actuated; b. means operatively associated with said second rotating means for actuating said drive means in first and second opposite directions upon operation of said second rotating means; c. and control means engaging said drive means and operated during actuation of said drive means in said first direction to control the length of movement of said drive means in said second direction whereby said drive means will rotate said first support member commensurate with the movement of the drive means in said second direction to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member.

Claim 13

The cutting mechanism of claim 10 in which said drive means includes: a. a first gear member secured to said first support member; b. a gear segment rotatably mounted adjacent said first support member and engaging said first gear member, said gear segment rotated in said first and second directions by operation of said actuating means to rotate said first support member; c. first abutment means secured to said gear segment; d. and said control means includes a moveable control member positioned in the path of movement of said abutment means for engagement thereby, said control member settable to a plurality of engaging positions wherein each position of the control member will limit the rotation of said gear segment in said second direction whereby said first support member is rotated a distance commensurate with the position of the control member located in the path of movement of said first abutment means.

Claim 14

The cutting mechanism of claim 11 in which said drive means further includes: a. second abutment means secured to said gear segment; b. means secured to said gear segment for normally urging said gear segment in said second direction; c. and said actuating means includes a drive member operated by said second rotating means and engaging said second abutment means to rotate said gear segment in said first direction against the action of said urging means, said drive member releasing said second abutment means to the action of said urging means whereby said urging means will move said gear segment in said second direction to rotate said first support member to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member.

Claim 15

The cutting mechanism of claim 12 in which said control member has a plurality of control surfaces located thereon, said control member being settable during movement of said gear segment in said first direction to position one of said control surfaces in the path of movement of said first abutment means to limit the movement of the gear segment in said second direction whereby the first support member is rotated to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member in accordance with the control surface positioned in the path of movement of said first abutment means.

Claim 16

The cutting mechanism of claim 13 in which said drive means further includes a selectively operated positioning member engaging said control member to move said control member a predetermined distance to position one of said control surfaces in the path of movement of said first abutment means when operated.

Claim 17

The cutting mechanism of claim 14 in which said positioning member is a multi-position solenoid.

Claim 18

The cutting mechanism of claim 12 in which said second operating means includes a drive shaft operable to rotate said second support member through said second predetermined distance, said drive member secured to said drive shaft and operated thereby to rotate said gear segment in said first direction during the first portion of the operation of the said drive shaft.

Claim 19

In a data terminal device constructed and arranged to perform recording operations on a record member, a mechanism for selectively cutting the record member in a plurality of cutting configurations comprising: a. a first elongated support member rotatably mounted adjacent the record member, such support member having a plurality of first cutting edges each having a different cutting configuration; b. a second elongated support member rotatably mounted adjacent the record member and coactive with said first support member, said second support member having a second cutting edge; c. drive means engaging said second support member for rotating said second support member wherein said second cutting edge cooperates with one of said first cutting edges to cut the record member in accordance with the configuration of said first cutting edge; d. means for selectively positioning one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member including means operated by said drive means for conditioning said first support member for movement in a first direction to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member; e. and control means operated during operation of said conditioning means to control the length of movement of said first support member in said first direction.

Claim 20

In a data terminal device constructed and arranged to perform recording operations on a record member, a mechanism for selectively cutting the record member in a plurality of cutting configurations comprising: a. a first elongated support member rotatably mounted adjacent the record member, such support member having a plurality of first cutting edges each having a different cutting configuration; b. a second elongated support member rotatably mounted adjacent the record member and coactive with said first support member, said second support member having a second cutting edge; c. drive means engaging said second support member for rotating said second support member wherein said second cutting edge cooperates with one of said first cutting edges to cut the record member in accordance with the configuration of said first cutting edge; d. means for selectively positioning one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member including means operated by said drive means for conditioning said first support member for movement in a first direction to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member; e. and control means operated during operation of said conditioning means to control the length of movement of said first support member in said first direction.

Claim 21

The cutting mechanism of claim 17 in which the said first cutting edges include an edge having a configuration comprised of a plurality of recessed areas spaced along said edge for perforating said record member when coacting with said second cutting edge.

Claim 22

The cutting mechanism of claim 17 in which said first cutting edges include an edge having a configuration comprising a recessed portion extending transversely along its edge to partially sever the record member when coacting with said second cutting edge.

Claim 23

The cutting mechanism of claim 17 in which said conditioning means includes: a. a gear member secured to said first support member; b. a gear segment rotatably mounted adjacent said first support member and engaging said gear member; c. means engaging said gear segment for normally urging said gear segment in said first direction to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member; d. and a drive member secured to said drive means and engaging said gear segment to rotate said gear segment in a second direction during a first portion of the operation of said drive means and to release the gear segment to the action of said urging means during the second portion of the operation of said drive means, said control means being operated during the first portion of the operation of said drive means to control the length of movement of the gear segment in said first direction to select one of the said first cutting edges for positioning adjacent said second cutting edge.

Claim 24

The cutting mechanism of claim 20 in which said gear segment includes a cam surface located thereon and said drive member comprises a cam member engaging said cam surface to rotate said gear segment in said second direction during the first portion of the operation of said drive means and to release the gear segment to the action of said urging means during the second portion of the operation of said drive means.

Claim 25

The cutting mechanism of claim 20 in which said conditioning means further includes a blocking member secured to said gear segment, said control means including a control member rotably mounted adjacent said gear segment and having a plurality of blocking surfaces located thereon, and an actuating member engaging said control member, said actuating member being selectively operated to move the control member a predetermined distance to position one of the blocking surfaces in the path of movement of said blocking member whereby upon movement of said gear segment in said first direction by said urging means, the selected blocking surface of said control member will engage said blocking member to position one of said first cutting edges adjacent said second support member.

Claim 26

The cutting mechanism of claim 22 in which said actuating member comprises a solenoid constructed to move the control member a plurality of predetermined distances to selectively position one of said blocking surfaces in the path of movement of said blocking member whereby the gear segment is rotated in said first direction a predetermined distance in accordance with the blocking surface of the control member position in the path of movement of said blocking member.