Printer having removable paper feed module

Details Printer having removable paper feed module Printer having removable paper feed module

1985-12-11

1987-06-09

Pieprz, William

Typewriting machines

Sheet or web

For feeding plural record media concurrently or selectively

400578, 400611, B41J 1100

Patent

active

046716866

ABSTRACT:
The present printer is adapted to be easily equipped with removable and interchangeable paper feed modules of several different types. Each of the paper feed modules is specifically adapted to feed a particular type of paper through the printer and each is easily replaceable by the purchaser of the printer to be used for feeding a specific type of paper therethrough. The printer is provided with a main frame including a pair of side support members and an elongate platen extends between the side support members and is fixed at opposite ends thereto. Three different types of removable and interchangeable paper feed modules are illustrated in the present application and each includes a pair of elongated end plates with a paper moving mechanism supported intermediate the elongated end plates. The end plates are each provided with a pivoted mounting member adapted to engage a guide slot in the main frame side support members and a mounting notch is provided in the midportion of each of the end plates to swing into clamping engagement with the platen when the elongated end plates are pivoted about the pivotal axis of the mounting members so that the removable paper feed module may be inserted into the working region of the printer and on the side of the platen opposite the printhead and pivoted toward the printhead to bring the clamping notch into clamping engagement with the platen.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3430748 (1969-03-01), Parri
patent: 4058196 (1977-11-01), Rempel
patent: 4164376 (1979-08-01), Yarp
patent: 4269522 (1981-05-01), Levinson et al.
patent: 4279413 (1981-07-01), Siwik et al.
patent: 4347009 (1982-08-01), Brown
patent: 4384794 (1983-05-01), Okano et al.
patent: 4391542 (1983-07-01), Baitz
patent: 4452543 (1984-06-01), Adkisson et al.
patent: 4571103 (1986-02-01), Takeo et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Printer having removable paper feed module does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Printer having removable paper feed module, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Printer having removable paper feed module will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1826080