US4160606A
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Paper feed mechanism for multiple copy printer
Assignee: Bull HN Information Systems Italia SpA
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Filing: 1977-03-14
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1997-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A paper feed mechanism for multiple copy, impact-type printers used in data processing systems, wherein both the platen and the paper advancement tractors are positively driven to avoid tearing of the paper and clogging of the feed mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Santo Caenazzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:00
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/26; B41J11/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In a printer provided with a cylindrical freely rotatable platen and a paper feed mechanism for advancing a continuous web which is wound about said platen through an arc of substantially 180°, said web comprising a plurality of superposed sheets, each of said sheets being provided with a row of perforations parallel to and proximate each edge thereof, wherein said paper feed mechanism comprises: a pair of sprocket tractors for engaging simultaneously with said web in zones upstream and downstream of said platen, each of said tractors engaging one of said rows of perforations of all of said sheets of said web along a respective edge of said web in both of said zones, motor-actuated driving means engaging said pair of sprocket tractors to operate said tractors to advance said web in said zones, and coupling means for mechanically coupling said driving means to said platen for driving said platen with a rotational peripheral speed greater than the feeding speed of said tractors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a printer provided with a cylindrical freely rotatable platen and a paper feed mechanism for advancing a continuous web which is wound about said platen through an arc of substantially 180°, said web comprising a plurality of superposed sheets, each of said sheets being provided with a row of perforations parallel to and proximate each edge thereof, wherein said paper feed mechanism comprises: a pair of sprocket tractors for engaging simultaneously with said web in zones upstream and downstream of said platen, each of said tractors engaging one of said rows of perforations of all of said sheets of said web along a respective edge of said web in both of said zones, motor-actuated driving means engaging said pair of sprocket tractors to operate said tractors to advance said web in said zones, and coupling means for mechanically coupling said driving means to said platen for driving said platen with a rotational peripheral speed greater than the feeding speed of said tractors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The paper feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein said coupling means provides resilient coupling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A mechanism for advancing a continuous print-receiving web through a printer, comprising: a rotatable cylindrical platen; web drive means for engaging said web in zones both upstream and downstream of said platen when said web is partially wound about said platen, said web drive means urging said web toward said platen with a first speed in said upstream zone and pulling said web away from said platen with said first speed in said downstream zone; and a coupling member for coupling together said web drive means and said platen to provide a peripheral speed for said platen greater than said first speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A mechanism for advancing a continuous print-receiving web through a printer, comprising: a rotatable cylindrical platen; web drive means for engaging said web in zones both upstream and downstream of said platen when said web is partially wound about said platen, said web drive means urging said web toward said platen with a first speed in said upstream zone and pulling said web away from said platen with said first speed in said downstream zone; and a coupling member for coupling together said web drive means and said platen to provide a peripheral speed for said platen greater than said first speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mechanism of claim 3, wherein said coupling member provides resilient coupling between said web drive means and said platen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a mechanism for advancing a continuous print-receiving web through a printer, said web comprising a plurality of perforated superposed sheets, the perforations of each of said sheets being provided in a row parallel to and proximate each edge thereof; wherein said web is partially wound about a freely rotatable cylindrical platen; and wherein web drive means engages said rows of perforations in all of said sheets of said web simultaneously over a flat zone upstream and a flat zone downstream of said platen, each such zone extending along the length of said web, said web drive means urging said web toward said platen with a first speed in said upstream zone and pulling said web away from said platen with said first speed in said downstream zone; the improvement comprising a coupling member for coupling together said web drive means and said platen to provide a peripheral speed for said platen greater than said first speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a mechanism for advancing a continuous print-receiving web through a printer, said web comprising a plurality of perforated superposed sheets, the perforations of each of said sheets being provided in a row parallel to and proximate each edge thereof; wherein said web is partially wound about a freely rotatable cylindrical platen; and wherein web drive means engages said rows of perforations in all of said sheets of said web simultaneously over a flat zone upstream and a flat zone downstream of said platen, each such zone extending along the length of said web, said web drive means urging said web toward said platen with a first speed in said upstream zone and pulling said web away from said platen with said first speed in said downstream zone; the improvement comprising a coupling member for coupling together said web drive means and said platen to provide a peripheral speed for said platen greater than said first speed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mechanism of claim 5, wherein said coupling member provides resilient coupling between said web drive means and said platen.
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