US4423675A
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Magnetic circuit and print hammer
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-08
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A high-speed print hammer and magnetic actuator is provided which operates with a minimum of power dissipation, can achieve high speed, and has very little flux leakage beyond the mechanical structure. The magnetic actuator is made up of two pole pieces having a high magnetic permeability, with a permanent magnet therebetween. A print hammer, also having a portion constructed of a material with a high magnetic susceptiblity, is pulled away from its unsprung position by the permanent magnet and contacts the faces of the pole pieces, providing a very low reluctance magnetic path between them. The print hammer is released from this cocked position by a pulsed electromagnetic field applied in a direction opposite that of the permanent magnet, the pulse pattern corresponding to the desired impact pattern of the print hammer. Lower drive power to the electromagnet is achieved by providing an alternate magnetic path having a reluctance intermediate between that provided by the print hammer when it is in contact with the pole faces, and the reluctance between the pole faces (i.e., through the air) when the print hammer is not in contact with the pole faces.
Inventors
- 👤 Zong S. Luo
- 👤 Chor S. Chan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:10
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J9/00; B41J9/26; B41J9/38; B41J9/02; B41J9/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A printing device comprising: a permanent magnet for providing a source of magnetic flux; two pole pieces with said permanent magnet located therebetween, having a first path of low magnetic reluctance between said pole pieces; and print hammer means comprising an integral unit having two ends, one end being held fixed against transverse vibrations, said print hammer means being located in close proximity to said pole pieces for providing a second path of low magnetic reluctance between said pole pieces, said second path having a magnetic reluctance which is lower than the magnetic reluctance of said first path, said print hammer means also for switching magnetic flux from said permanent magnet between said first and second paths, and said integral unit having a frequency spectrum of normal modes for transverse vibrations such that the ratio of the frequency of the second lowest frequency mode to the frequency of the lowest frequency mode of said spectrum is greater than 7.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A printing device comprising: a permanent magnet for providing a source of magnetic flux; two pole pieces with said permanent magnet located therebetween, having a first path of low magnetic reluctance between said pole pieces; and print hammer means comprising an integral unit having two ends, one end being held fixed against transverse vibrations, said print hammer means being located in close proximity to said pole pieces for providing a second path of low magnetic reluctance between said pole pieces, said second path having a magnetic reluctance which is lower than the magnetic reluctance of said first path, said print hammer means also for switching magnetic flux from said permanent magnet between said first and second paths, and said integral unit having a frequency spectrum of normal modes for transverse vibrations such that the ratio of the frequency of the second lowest frequency mode to the frequency of the lowest frequency mode of said spectrum is greater than 7.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said print hammer means further comprises print means for striking a recording medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said integral unit has a ratio of the frequency of the third lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of said lowest frequency mode greater than 18.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein said print hammer means further comprises print means for striking a recording medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein said integral unit switching means has a ratio of the frequency of the fourth lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of said lowest frequency mode greater than 35.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 5 wherein said print hammer means comprises print means for striking a recording medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as in claim 5 wherein said integral unit means has a ratio of the frequency of the fifth lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of said lowest frequency mode greater than 57.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 7 wherein said print hammer means further comprises print means for striking a recording medium.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
A device used in a printer comprising: print hammer means having two ends for performing transverse vibrations with one of said two ends held fixed against transverse vibrations; print stylus means coupled to said print hammer means for impacting a recording medium as said print hammer means executes transverse vibrations; said print hammer means and said print stylus means together having a frequency spectrum of normal modes of said transverse vibrations such that the ratio of the frequency of the second lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of the lowest frequency mode of said spectrum is greater than 7.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
102 words
A device used in a printer comprising: print hammer means having two ends for performing transverse vibrations with one of said two ends held fixed against transverse vibrations; print stylus means coupled to said print hammer means for impacting a recording medium as said print hammer means executes transverse vibrations; said print hammer means and said print stylus means together having a frequency spectrum of normal modes of said transverse vibrations such that the ratio of the frequency of the second lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of the lowest frequency mode of said spectrum is greater than 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said ratio of said second lowest frequency mode to said lowest frequency mode is substantially 10.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein the ratio of the frequency of the third lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to said lowest frequency mode is greater than 18.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 11 wherein said ratio of said third lowest frequency mode to said lowest frequency mode is substantially 36.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as in claim 11 wherein the ratio of the frequency of the fourth lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of said lowest frequency mode is greater than 35.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 13 wherein said ratio of said fourth lowest frequency mode to said lowest frequency mode is substantially 63.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as in claim 13 wherein the ratio of the frequency of the fifth lowest frequency mode of said spectrum to the frequency of said lowest frequency mode is greater than 57.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 15 wherein said ratio of said fifth lowest frequency mode to said lowest frequency mode is substantially 112.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as in claim 9, 11 13, or 15 wherein said print hammer means further comprises a first section having a high magnetic permeability.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 17 wherein said print hammer means further comprises a spring section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as in claim 18 wherein said print hammer means further comprises a mounting section for mounting said print hammer means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 19 wherein said mounting section is located at said one of two ends held fixed against transverse vibrations.
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