Actuator mechanism for a plotter carriage

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1992-02-14

1994-09-06

Fuller, Benjamin R.

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Markers and/or driving means therefor

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33 181, G01D 1516, B43L 1300

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053452550

ABSTRACT:
An actuator mechanism for a plotter carriage adaptable for use in either a pen plotter or a pencil plotter mode in which a coupler engages both a support for a pen holder and a support for a lead holder and a motor and an actuator arm coupled to the motor are provided for driving the coupler relative to a drawing media surface. An interlock and a sensor are provided to enable the motor, actuator arm and coupler to be coupled to a pencil actuator mechanism and to determine whether the plotter carriage is being used in a pen plotter or a pencil plotter mode.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4426783 (1984-01-01), Gerber et al.
patent: 4500890 (1985-02-01), Nicholas
patent: 4905016 (1990-02-01), Kobayashi et al.

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