US4167343A
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Print wire actuator mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-19
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-01-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a wire matrix printer system using a plurality of unique print wire actuator mechanisms operable to print dots on a printing medium. The novelty is in each print wire actuator mechanism using an electro-mechanical combination including (1) a print wire actuator; (2) a permanent magnet collector; (3) a solenoid collector; and (4) a connector assembly holding the aforementioned together as a unit. The print wire actuator includes a print wire assembly having a wire member moved through a printing stroke under the unique combined force of (1) a torsion rod, and (2) a solenoid member. Additionally, the wire member is returned to the rest or starting position under the force of the torsion rod and a permanent magnet collector member.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L. Golobay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:02
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/22; B41J2/23; B41J2/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
In a wire matrix printer system operable to print dots on a readout sheet material, a print wire actuator mechanism, comprising: (a) a print wire actuator means including a print wire assembly connected to a central collector member and operably connected to a solenoid member; (b) a permanent magnet collector means having a magnet member mounted against one side of said central collector member; (c) a solenoid collector means having a solenoid collector member mounted against one other side of said central collector member; (d) said print wire assembly including a print wire member connected to an armature assembly; (e) said print wire member moved to an actuation print stroke on energization of said solenoid member; (f) said print wire actuator means having a first flux path through said magnet member, said permanent magent collector means, and said armature assembly to hold said print wire member in an inactive, rest, position; (g) on the energization of said solenoid member, the first flux path is cancelled and a second flux path is created through said solenoid member, said central collector member, and said solenoid collector means to urge said print wire member to a print, actuated position having a portion of said armature assembly in contact with said solenoid collector member; (h) said central collector member having a pair of spaced, upright solenoid support arms; (i) said solenoid member mounted about said solenoid support arms to form a central cavity therebetween; (j) said armature assembly having a main armature body mounted within said cavity and baised toward said permanent magnet collector means by said magnet member and said first flux path; and (k) energization of said solenoid member biases said main armature body toward said solenoid collector means under flux forces of said second flux path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
In a wire matrix printer system operable to print dots on a readout sheet material, a print wire actuator mechanism, comprising: (a) a print wire actuator means including a print wire assembly connected to a central collector member and operably connected to a solenoid member; (b) a permanent magnet collector means having a magnet member mounted against one side of said central collector member; (c) a solenoid collector means having a solenoid collector member mounted against one other side of said central collector member; (d) said print wire assembly including a print wire member connected to an armature assembly; (e) said print wire member moved to an actuation print stroke on energization of said solenoid member; (f) said print wire actuator means having a first flux path through said magnet member, said permanent magent collector means, and said armature assembly to hold said print wire member in an inactive, rest, position; (g) on the energization of said solenoid member, the first flux path is cancelled and a second flux path is created through said solenoid member, said central collector member, and said solenoid collector means to urge said print wire member to a print, actuated position having a portion of said armature assembly in contact with said solenoid collector member; (h) said central collector member having a pair of spaced, upright solenoid support arms; (i) said solenoid member mounted about said solenoid support arms to form a central cavity therebetween; (j) said armature assembly having a main armature body mounted within said cavity and baised toward said permanent magnet collector means by said magnet member and said first flux path; and (k) energization of said solenoid member biases said main armature body toward said solenoid collector means under flux forces of said second flux path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said permanent magnet collector means having a permanent magnet collector member; (b) said permanent magnet collector member includes a central main body integral with a lower connector section positioned against said magnet member and an upper actuator head section; and (c) said armature assembly in contact with said upper actuator head section when influenced by the first flux path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
197 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said armature assembly including said main armature body having an upper end connected to said print wire member and a lower end secured to a torsion rod member; (b) said torsion rod member positioned below said solenoid member; whereby said torsion rod member is in a neutral condition with said main armature body in a vertical position when not acted upon by any magnetic forces; (c) said main armature body positioned against said permanent magnet collector means under force of the first flux path from said permanent magnet; (d) said torsion rod member in the inactive, rest, position having a torque load thereon biasing said main armature body toward a print, actuated position; (e) said torsion rod member in the print actuated position having a torque load thereon biasing said main armature body toward the inactive, rest, position; (f) said main armature body positioned against said solenoid collector means under force of the second flux path on energization of said solenoid member; and (g) said main armature body extended perpendicular to said torsion rod member and positioned in said central cavity of said solenoid member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said armature assembly including said main armature body having an upper end connected to said print wire member and a lower end secured to a torsion rod member; (b) said torsion rod member positioned below said solenoid member; whereby said torsion rod member is in a neutral condition with said main armature body in a vertical position when not acted upon by any magnetic forces; and (c) said central collector member having a pair of wire assembly support arms extended outwardly and laterally of a main body, each having a connector section to securely support a respective end of said torsion rod member, whereby movement of said main armature body from vertical position creates a torque force to move said print wire member in the opposite direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 4, wherein: (a) said torsion rod member is constructed of a non-magnetic material and of a cylindrical shape; and (b) said armature assembly secured to a central portion and extended laterally of said torsion rod member; whereby said torsion rod member is twisted from a neutral position about a central axis when acted upon by the first and second flux paths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said solenoid collector means having a solenoid collector member; (b) said solenoid collector member includes a central body integral with a lower connector portion positioned against said central collector member and an upper actuator head portion; and (c) said armature assembly in contact with said upper actuator head portion when influenced by the second flux path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A print wire actuator mechanism as described in claim 6, wherein: (a) said actuator head portion is formed with inclined sidewalls to form an endwall therebetween; and (b) said armature assembly including a main armature body having an upper end connected to said print wire member and a lower end secured to a torsion rod member; and (c) said upper end of said main armature body in contact with said endwall of said actuator head portion when influenced by the second flux path.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-10 | 1983-03-12 | 1983-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-10 | 1987-03-12 | 1987-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-10 | 1991-03-12 | 1991-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |