Typewriting machines – Carriage or carriage-moving or movement-regulating mechanism – Carriage-feed mechanism
Patent
1988-08-10
1990-05-01
Sewell, Paul T.
Typewriting machines
Carriage or carriage-moving or movement-regulating mechanism
Carriage-feed mechanism
400320, 400121, 400341, 101 9309, B41J 312
Patent
active
049213652
ABSTRACT:
An improvement to a dot matrix printer of the shuttle variety wherein a printhead is oscillated from side to side within a printer base. The shuttle is disposed within a ballistic energy transfer device mounted for oscillating movement from side to side in the opposite direction to the instantaneous movement of the shuttle. A rebound spring is operably connected to exert a rebounding force against the shuttle to aid it in reversing direction. Also, a centering spring is operably connected for exerting a centering force against the ballistic energy transfer device. A linear motor is connected for driving the shuttle back and forth in an oscillating motion with respect to the ballistic energy transfer device. Optionally, the linear motor is connected for driving the ballistic energy transfer device back and forth in an oscillating motion with respect to the printer base. The turnaround time of the shuttle is adjusted by adjusting the span of the shuttle or the spring constant of the rebound spring. Linear encoders are provided to determine the shuttle position as the shuttle moves back and forth.
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Conant John P.
Forsyth John L.
Sanders, Jr. Royden C.
Sanders, Jr. Royden C.
Sewell Paul T.
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