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Multi-color recording device
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1982-02-01
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2002-02-01
Abstract
Abstract In a multi-color recording device having a plurality of recording stations, the back roller pressure and recording sheet transport is provided by a belt passing around rollers at each recording station and extending from one station to the next in contact with the recording paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Fujio Moriguchi
- 👤 Masami Kurata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/23; H04N1/46; H04N1/50; H04N1/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
In a multi-color recording device of the type including at least first and second recording stations each including first and second thermal heads, respectively, and a rotatable pressure means for urging a recording paper sheet against said thermal head and for forwarding said recording paper sheet through said recording device, the improvement characterized in that said pressure means comprises a band-like member extending from said first to said second recording stations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a multi-color recording device of the type including at least first and second recording stations each including first and second thermal heads, respectively, and a rotatable pressure means for urging a recording paper sheet against said thermal head and for forwarding said recording paper sheet through said recording device, the improvement characterized in that said pressure means comprises a band-like member extending from said first to said second recording stations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A multi-color recording device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pressure means further comprises a first roller means opposite said first thermal head and a second roller means opposite said second thermal head for urging said recording paper against said first and second thermal heads, respectively, and said bank-like member is carried around both of said roller means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multi-color recording device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said band-like member maintains contact with said recording paper sheet as said sheet passes from said first to said second recording stations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A multi-color recording device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said first recording station includes an ink donor sheet having a first color ink transported past said first thermal head in contact with said recording paper and said second recording station includes an ink donor sheet having a second color ink, different from said first color, transported past said second thermal head in contact with said recording paper.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-03 | 1987-04-04 | 1987-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-03 | 1991-04-04 | 1991-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-03 | 1995-04-04 | 1995-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |