Typewriting machines – Typing by other than type-face or type-die – Character formation by impact
Patent
1979-03-21
1980-12-30
Pieprz, William
Typewriting machines
Typing by other than type-face or type-die
Character formation by impact
361159, 361 10, 335 64, 335276, 335279, B41J 310
Patent
active
042420040
ABSTRACT:
A driver mechanism for a dot matrix printhead, including an electromagnet, an armature, and a print impact element connected to the armature by a cantilever spring, energization of the electromagnet and consequent movement of the armature to closed position driving the impact element to impact a record sheet supported on a platen; a concentrated mass load is mounted on the spring, sufficient to maintain the impact element essentially in its rest position during a substantial portion of the armature movement so that the force/travel characteristic of the spring governs movement of the impact element, with maximum force at the outset and near zero or zero force at impact. Energization of the electromagnet is interrupted when the armature closes, and a shunt circuit holds the armature closed until just before impact.
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Extel Corporation
Pieprz William
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