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Heat transfer recording apparatus
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1981-10-16
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2001-10-16
Abstract
Abstract In a heat transfer recording apparatus, the recording medium and ink donor film are drawn from separate sources and joined together only for the recording operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiki Kikuchi
- 👤 Takashi Ohmori
- 👤 Haruhiko Moriguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 23:28
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J17/00; B41J17/28; B41J11/00; B41J11/0095; B41J11/48; B41J11/50; B41J13/00; B41J13/0054; B41J2/00; B41J2/315; B41J2/32; B41J2/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus comprising first source means for supplying a heat transfer-type ink donor film, second source means for supplying a recording medium, a recording station having heating means and a transport system by which said ink donor film and said recording medium are delivered from said first and second source means independently of each other and are brought into superimposed contact with one another at a point prior to said recording station for movement in the same direction for simultaneous passage through said recording station, said transport system including a donor film guide roller in the travel path of said donor film between said film source and the point of contact with said film guide roller determining the path of said donor film at said point of contact regardless of any change in said second source means, and said recording station including a second roller around which said superimposed film and recording medium pass with said medium in contact with said roller and said heating means disposed adjacent said donor film in the vicinity of said second roller for selectively heating said film for recording information on said recording medium by heat transfer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus comprising first source means for supplying a heat transfer-type ink donor film, second source means for supplying a recording medium, a recording station having heating means and a transport system by which said ink donor film and said recording medium are delivered from said first and second source means independently of each other and are brought into superimposed contact with one another at a point prior to said recording station for movement in the same direction for simultaneous passage through said recording station, said transport system including a donor film guide roller in the travel path of said donor film between said film source and the point of contact with said film guide roller determining the path of said donor film at said point of contact regardless of any change in said second source means, and said recording station including a second roller around which said superimposed film and recording medium pass with said medium in contact with said roller and said heating means disposed adjacent said donor film in the vicinity of said second roller for selectively heating said film for recording information on said recording medium by heat transfer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-31 | 1988-01-30 | 1988-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-31 | 1996-01-30 | 1996-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |