Mechanism for adjusting tension of an inked ribbon of a printer

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2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Colilla, Daniel J. (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Including interposed inking device for record-medium

Ribbon-feeding mechanism

C400S236000, C400S236200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877918

ABSTRACT:
A ribbon winding side ribbon and a ribbon supply side ribbon holder are provided for supplying an inked ribbon to a thermal printer. A ribbon tension detecting plate is rotatably supported on a frame so as to be rotated in dependency on tension of the inked ribbon. A ribbon tension adjusting means is provided to be responsive to angular position of the ribbon tension detecting plate for applying a load on the ribbon holder so that the tension of the inked ribbon is adjusted.

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