US5746518A
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Braille printing apparatus
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-02-27
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2016-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for printing not only embossing braille characters but also an embossing figure on a recording medium such as paper, using a projection of a rod employed as a debossing die and a printing underlay employed as an embossing die. The printing underlay includes at least one elastic layer. The apparatus includes an element to stop a depressing depth of the projection into the printing underlay so that the depressing depth is uniform. The element to stop the depressing depth of the projection into the printing underlay may include a step formed on a part of a periphery of the printing rod, and additionally a stopping wall whereby the depressing depth of the projection into the printing underlay is stopped by the step knocking against the stepping wall. Different projections with different step positions may also be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Ogawa
- 👤 Toshiya Tsukasa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:26
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A braille writing apparatus for writing braille on a recording medium placed against an underlay comprising: at least one projection for pressing into the recording medium against the underlay to make an embossing on the recording medium; and means, formed on the at least one projection, for limiting a depth of the at least one projection into the recording medium; wherein the means for limiting a depth of the at least one projection comprises a step formed on the at least one projection having a greater outer diameter than the at least one projection, and wherein the at least one projection is formed in a projection holder having a front wall and a hole formed in the front through which the projection projects, the diameter of the hole being less than the outer diameter of the step so that the step abuts against the front wall to limit a depth of the projection into the recording medium; and wherein the hole of the front wall contains a movable screw element which moves to change a depth of the projection into the recording medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A braille writing apparatus for writing braille on a recording medium placed against an underlay comprising: at least one projection for pressing into the recording medium against the underlay to make an embossing on the recording medium; and means, formed on the at least one projection, for limiting a depth of the at least one projection into the recording medium; wherein the means for limiting a depth of the at least one projection comprises a step formed on the at least one projection having a greater outer diameter than the at least one projection, and wherein the at least one projection is formed in a projection holder having a front wall and a hole formed in the front through which the projection projects, the diameter of the hole being less than the outer diameter of the step so that the step abuts against the front wall to limit a depth of the projection into the recording medium; and wherein the hole of the front wall contains a movable screw element which moves to change a depth of the projection into the recording medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
211 words
A braille writing apparatus for writing braille on a recording medium placed against an underlay comprising: a platen against which the recording medium is placed; a printing head comprising: at least one projection for pressing into the recording medium against the underlay to make an embossing on the recording medium; and means, formed on the at least one projection, for limiting a depth of the at least one projection into the recording medium; wherein the printing head further comprises a projection holder holding the at least one projection, and the means for limiting a depth of the at least one projection comprises a step formed on the at least projection having a greater outer diameter than the at least one projection, and wherein the at least one projection is formed in the projection holder having a front wall and a hole formed in the front wall through which the projection fits, the diameter of the hole being less than the outer diameter of the step so that the step abuts against the front wall to limit a depth of the projection into the recording medium; and wherein the hole of the front wall contains a movable screw element which moves to change a depth of the projection into the recording medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
211 words
A braille writing apparatus for writing braille on a recording medium placed against an underlay comprising: a platen against which the recording medium is placed; a printing head comprising: at least one projection for pressing into the recording medium against the underlay to make an embossing on the recording medium; and means, formed on the at least one projection, for limiting a depth of the at least one projection into the recording medium; wherein the printing head further comprises a projection holder holding the at least one projection, and the means for limiting a depth of the at least one projection comprises a step formed on the at least projection having a greater outer diameter than the at least one projection, and wherein the at least one projection is formed in the projection holder having a front wall and a hole formed in the front wall through which the projection fits, the diameter of the hole being less than the outer diameter of the step so that the step abuts against the front wall to limit a depth of the projection into the recording medium; and wherein the hole of the front wall contains a movable screw element which moves to change a depth of the projection into the recording medium.
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