US5232293A
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Device for the preparation of tickets
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1992-08-13
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Granted: 1993-08-03
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Expires: 2012-08-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises: a magazine containing a continuous ticket stock web delimited by weakened lines; a station for applying magnetic inscriptions on a ticket; means for printing on a ticket; an issuing station; and an endless belt wound over rollers, one of which rollers is the driver, to carry a ticket from the magazine as far as the issuing station. The endless belt is provided in the vicinity of the magnetic station and extends as far as a pair of intake rollers, remaining in contact with the end portion of the continuous ticket stock web, the magnetic inscription being effected before the separation of the ticket in question in relation to the continuous stock. A cutting station is positioned between the inscription station and the printing means. This enables, on the one hand, a synchronization of the intake of the tickets with the magnetic inscription and, on the other hand, a simultaneous inscription on a given ticket not yet cut off, as well as printing on the preceding cut-off ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Hibon
- 👤 Dominique Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:37
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B1/00; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/315; B41J2/32; B41J2/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
In a device for the preparation of tickets, which comprise magnetic data, said device comprising: (a) a first magazine shaped to contain a continuous stock web of ticket delimited by weakened lines, (b) a station for magnetically inscribing a ticket, (c) a cutting station downstream to said magnetic inscribing station, (d) stretching means downstream to said cutting station, and comprising at least a roller, (e) first drive means effective to drive a ticket along a first internal path passing from said magazine as far as said roller of said stretching means, said first drive means being, at least partly, defined by a first endless belt wound over rollers, one of which is the drive roller for the first endless belt, said first endless belt being arranged from the vicinity of said magnetic inscription station, extending to a first pair of intake rollers which are operable to remain optionally in contact with the end portion of said continuous ticket stock web, winding round said rollers to avoid the cutting station and round the roller of the stretching means; (f) means for printing optically readable information on a ticket; (g) a ticket issuing station; (h) second drive means effective to drive a ticket along a second internal path passing from said roller of the stretching means as far as said issuing station, said second drive means comprising guide channel means and a platen drive roller; (i) control means for adjusting the speeds and phases of said first and second drive means for allowing synchronizing of the intake of the tickets with the magnetic inscription operation simultaneous inscription on a given ticket not yet cut off, as well as printing on a previously cut off ticket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
In a device for the preparation of tickets, which comprise magnetic data, said device comprising: (a) a first magazine shaped to contain a continuous stock web of ticket delimited by weakened lines, (b) a station for magnetically inscribing a ticket, (c) a cutting station downstream to said magnetic inscribing station, (d) stretching means downstream to said cutting station, and comprising at least a roller, (e) first drive means effective to drive a ticket along a first internal path passing from said magazine as far as said roller of said stretching means, said first drive means being, at least partly, defined by a first endless belt wound over rollers, one of which is the drive roller for the first endless belt, said first endless belt being arranged from the vicinity of said magnetic inscription station, extending to a first pair of intake rollers which are operable to remain optionally in contact with the end portion of said continuous ticket stock web, winding round said rollers to avoid the cutting station and round the roller of the stretching means; (f) means for printing optically readable information on a ticket; (g) a ticket issuing station; (h) second drive means effective to drive a ticket along a second internal path passing from said roller of the stretching means as far as said issuing station, said second drive means comprising guide channel means and a platen drive roller; (i) control means for adjusting the speeds and phases of said first and second drive means for allowing synchronizing of the intake of the tickets with the magnetic inscription operation simultaneous inscription on a given ticket not yet cut off, as well as printing on a previously cut off ticket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A device according to claim 1, and further comprising a second said magazine capable of containing an additional continuous ticket stock web delimited by weakened lines, and a second pair of intake rollers operable to remain optionally in contact with the end portion of the said additional continuous ticket stock web; and wherein said first and second pairs of intake rollers each comprise pivoting rollers for allowing a correct intake of the tickets, whether they come from said first or said second magazine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic inscription station comprises an inscribing first magnetic head immediately followed by a reading second magnetic head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said drive means further comprise a second endless belt wound over second rollers, said second endless belt being provided in the vicinity of the magnetic inscription station, so that the first and second rollers driving the first and second endless belts cooperate frictionally to cause a given ticket to pass in front of said magnetic inscription station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 4, including stepping motor means for driving said first and second endless belts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said cutting station comprises: (i) an electromagnetic guillotine provided with a blunt edge; (ii) actuating means and a ticket sensor arranged in combination for actuating said electromagnetic guillotine; and (iii) down line from the cutting station, said stretching means keeping the ticket taut so that the actuation of the cutting station in response to the sensing of the ticket by said ticket sensor separates the ticket from said continuous stock web along said weakened end lines of a said ticket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said ticket sensor is operative to locate said predetermined weakened lines of a said ticket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said stretching means comprise a drive roller cooperating frictionally with means for marking colors on the ticket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 8, including directing means, down-line from said stretching means, operative to direct a thus marked and cut said ticket, onto said printing means comprising at least two printing stations arranged in parallel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein each said printing station comprises a thermal transfer printing head and a cooperating platen capable of driving a said ticket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein each said printing station comprises a respective guide channel, and wherein said directing means directs a said ticket to either one of said guide channels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1, including a storage receptacle for receiving accountancy counterfoils, down-line from the printing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device according to claim 1, including means for introducing already printed tickets, said means comprising guide means defining an intake channel capable of feeding tickets to the magnetic inscription station; and means including a releasing channel ahead of the magnetic inscription station, allowing the to and fro ticket movement in front of the inscription station.
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