US4367033A — Combined reader-printer

Claim 1

Independent Claim 314 words

A combined reader-printer apparatus operable in two different, reader and printer modes one at a time for projecting an optical image of an original onto a viewing screen and reproducing the optical image of the original on a photosensitive medium, which comprises, in combination: an image forming means for forming the optical image of the original irrespective of the mode in which the apparatus is set to operate; first and second reflectors; a carriage carrying the first and second reflectors in spaced relation to each other, said first and second reflectors being so arranged and so supported thereby that, when the apparatus is set to operate in the printer mode, the optical image can be guided from the image forming means onto the photosensitive medium after having been reflected by the first reflector and then by the second reflector; a guide means for supporting the carriage for scanning movement between start and scanned positions in a direction parallel to an imaginary line drawn between the first and second reflectors; means for holding the carriage at a normal position when and so long as the apparatus is set to operate in the reader mode; a pivotable reflector supported for pivotal movement between first and second positions, said pivotable reflector when in the first position intercepting an optical path between the first and second reflectors for guiding the optical image, which has been reflected by the first reflector, towards the viewing screen, said pivotable reflector when in the second position being clear from the optical path between the first and second reflectors and also from the path of movement of the carriage, said pivotable reflector being set in the first and second positions respectively when the apparatus is in the reader and printer modes; and means operable when the apparatus is in the printer mode for driving the carriage reciprocately between the start and scanned positions.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 314 words

A combined reader-printer apparatus operable in two different, reader and printer modes one at a time for projecting an optical image of an original onto a viewing screen and reproducing the optical image of the original on a photosensitive medium, which comprises, in combination: an image forming means for forming the optical image of the original irrespective of the mode in which the apparatus is set to operate; first and second reflectors; a carriage carrying the first and second reflectors in spaced relation to each other, said first and second reflectors being so arranged and so supported thereby that, when the apparatus is set to operate in the printer mode, the optical image can be guided from the image forming means onto the photosensitive medium after having been reflected by the first reflector and then by the second reflector; a guide means for supporting the carriage for scanning movement between start and scanned positions in a direction parallel to an imaginary line drawn between the first and second reflectors; means for holding the carriage at a normal position when and so long as the apparatus is set to operate in the reader mode; a pivotable reflector supported for pivotal movement between first and second positions, said pivotable reflector when in the first position intercepting an optical path between the first and second reflectors for guiding the optical image, which has been reflected by the first reflector, towards the viewing screen, said pivotable reflector when in the second position being clear from the optical path between the first and second reflectors and also from the path of movement of the carriage, said pivotable reflector being set in the first and second positions respectively when the apparatus is in the reader and printer modes; and means operable when the apparatus is in the printer mode for driving the carriage reciprocately between the start and scanned positions.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said normal position is located intermediately between the start and scanned positions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 35 words

An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second reflectors are supported so as to incline at a rectangular angle relative to the imaginary line with their reflective surfaces facing each other.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 80 words

An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said holding means comprises a damper means carried by the carriage for movement together therewith, and a movably supported stopper operable to project into the path of movement of the damper means, when the apparatus is set to operate in the reader mode, to hold the carriage at the normal position, said damper means being operable to absorb any possible shock which would be generated upon contact with the movably supported stopper.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 50 words

An apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the start position is defined by a fixed stopper said fixed stopper cooperating with said damper means when the carriage is moved from the normal position to the start position preparatory to the movement from the start position towards the scanned position.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1986-01-03	1986-07-05	1987-01-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1990-01-03	1990-07-05	1991-01-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1994-01-03	1994-07-05	1995-01-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Combined reader-printer

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