Typewriting machines – Platen or platen-moving mechanism
Patent
1996-12-19
1999-01-26
Burr, Edgar S.
Typewriting machines
Platen or platen-moving mechanism
400 56, 400 23, B41J 1120
Patent
active
058631402
ABSTRACT:
A self-adjusting printing assembly for accommodating generally planar media of differing thickness comprising a printing head for placement of indicia on said media, a guide assembly positioned adjacent said printing head for guiding said media to said printing head. The guide assembly includes a planar platen for continuously supporting one surface of said planar media and a planar shield member fixedly supported with respect to said platen for continuously supporting said surface of said planar media. The assembly also includes means for movably mounting said platen with respect to said shield for movement in a direction toward and away from said planar shield while maintaining said planar platen generally parallel to said shield for accommodating said media of differing thickness, and a drive means for urging said media through said guide assembly and towards said printing head.
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Burr Edgar S.
Grohusky Leslie
Thomas & Betts Corporation
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