Locking assembly for print wheel

Typewriting machines – Including type-set-assemblage mounted on carrier and... – Type-head – per se

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400355, B41J 160

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045764930

ABSTRACT:
A locking assembly is disclosed for mounting a print wheel of the daisy type to a rotary drive mechanism. The locking assembly is constructed of a print wheel stop rotatable with the shaft of the drive mechanism, a print wheel retainer slidable along the shaft between a print wheel connecting and attaching position and biasing means for biasing the print wheel retainer into the connecting and attaching positions. The print wheel is provided with attaching members for engaging a portion of the print wheel retainer while being supported by the print wheel stop for detachably connecting the print wheel thereto and for permitting detachment of the print wheel therefrom when the print wheel retainer is arranged by the biasing means into the detaching position. Further in accordance with the present invention there is provided a carriage assembly adapted for tilting the print wheel to facilitate replacement and/or removal thereof wherein the carriage assembly is provided with a bias plate. The bias plate is adapted to return the carriage assembly to its operating position after being tilted away therefrom upon initial operation of the printing device.

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