US4595936A
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Recording apparatus with a retractable recording head
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-07
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2003-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A reading and recording apparatus uses the moving force of the recording/reading head, instead of a separate drive source such as a solenoid, to effect up and down movement of the head, and also maintains the head in a retracted position during a reading operation, thereby reducing the power consumed by the apparatus. The construction of the inventive apparatus is simplified by effecting movement of the head between recording and retracted positions in response to the movement accompanying the scanning of the head and the scanning position of the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshifumi Nakajima
- 👤 Takehiko Kiyohara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/12; H04N1/126; B; B41; B41J; B41J25/00; B41J25/304; B41J25/316; H04N1/024; H04N1/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
Recording and reading apparatus comprising: reciprocating means for reciprocating between first and second stop positions; a recording head mounted on said reciprocating means for recording on a recording medium; supporting means for supporting the recording medium; a read-out head mounted on said reciprocating means for reading image information on an original; applying means for urging said recording head to said supporting means by utilizing the moving force of said reciprocating means; retracting means for retracting said recording head from said supporting means by utilizing the moving force of said reciprocating means; and control means for operating said retracting means before reading image information with said read-out head and maintaining said recording head away from said support means while reading is performed and for operating said applying means before recording with said recording head and permitting said applying means to urge said recording head to said supporting means while recording is performed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
Recording and reading apparatus comprising: reciprocating means for reciprocating between first and second stop positions; a recording head mounted on said reciprocating means for recording on a recording medium; supporting means for supporting the recording medium; a read-out head mounted on said reciprocating means for reading image information on an original; applying means for urging said recording head to said supporting means by utilizing the moving force of said reciprocating means; retracting means for retracting said recording head from said supporting means by utilizing the moving force of said reciprocating means; and control means for operating said retracting means before reading image information with said read-out head and maintaining said recording head away from said support means while reading is performed and for operating said applying means before recording with said recording head and permitting said applying means to urge said recording head to said supporting means while recording is performed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Recording and reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said applying means is permitted to urge said recording head to said supporting means by utilizing the moving force of said reciprocating means when said reciprocating means reaches the vicinity of said first stop position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-16 | 1989-12-16 | 1990-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-16 | 1993-12-16 | 1994-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-16 | 1997-12-16 | 1998-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |