摘要:
The invention relates to a phase discriminator and data standardiser apparatus, responsive to the difference in phase between an input data signal (D) having transitions and a variable-frequency reference data clock signal (f c ) having transitions, for producing a phase correction signal (INC, DEC) to change the frequency of said reference data clock signal (f c ) and for producing a standardised output signal by combining said input data signal (D) with said reference data clock signal (f c ), comprising measuring means (16) for measuring the phase difference between the input data signal and the reference data clock signal; means (10, 12, 13) responsive to the phase difference to vary the frequency of the reference data clock signal so as to reduce the phase difference, and means (46) for combining the input data signal with the reference data clock signal to produce the standardised output signal. The invention is characterised in that the measuring means (16) comprises reference timing means (36, 41) responsive to the data signal for producing a timing reference ) signal defining a predetermined reference timing period (48), multi-variable circuit means (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) responsive 'to the reference timing signal and to a transition of the reference data clock signal by producing and changing a plurality of variable signals in a sequence defining a multi- . state transition cycle in which each transition between adjacent states is determined by the change of one respective variable and for producing phase difference signals indicative of the measured phase difference, and gate means (12) responsive to the phase difference signal for producing a phase correction signal (INC, DEC) to change the frequency of the reference data clock signal.
摘要:
The invention relates to apparatus for limiting the operating temperature of the print head (16) of a printer which comprises temperature determining means for determining the operating temperature of the print head, comparison means for comparing the operating temperature with a threshold value, and printer control means for preventing operation of the printer when the print head operating temperature exceeds the threshold value. The apparatus of the invention is characterised in that the temperature determining means comprises estimating means (110 - 140) for estimating the initial value of the operating temperature and modifying means (115 - 210) responsive to the operation of the printer during predetermined time periods for modifying the estimated operating temperature at the end of each of the time periods based upon the amount of printing performed during the time period and the value of the estimated operating temperature. The printer control means prevents operation of the printer when the estimated print head operating temperature exceeds the threshold value.
摘要:
The present application relates to a set of components for a printer frame which includes a base frame member (10) and two side frame members (12, 14). The base frame member (10) is formed with two locating receptacles (22) adapted to receive cooperating portions (28, 26) of the side frame members (12, 14) and means for securing the side frame members (12, 14) to the base frame member (10) with the cooperating portions (28, 26) of the side frame members (12, 14) engaged in the locating receptacles (22). The application is characterised in that the means for securing the side frame members (12, 14) to the base frame member (10) comprises two latches (30) on the base frame member (10), resilient cushion members (18) adapted to be located between the side frame members (12, 14) and the base frame member (10) and a locking member (45, 43) on each of the side frame members (12, 14) adapted to engage with a respective latch (30). The present application also relates to a method of assembling a set of components for a printer frame as defined above including the steps of placing the cushion means (18) on the base frame member (10), placing the side frame members (12,14) on the cushion members (18) so that the cooperating portions of the side frame members (12,14) engage in the locating receptacles (22) on the base frame member (10) and operating the securing means to secure the side frame members (12,14) to the base frame member (10). The method is characterised by operating the securing means automatically by pressing each side frame member (12, 14) towards the base frame member (10) so that each locking member (45,43) engages with a respective latch (30).
摘要:
The invention is a mounting arrangement for mounting a flange mounted electric motor (M) of the type including a motor housing (15) and a mounting flange (17) fixed to the housing and formed with a first bearing surface (18), at least two flange mounting ears (19), and mounting openings (20) formed in the flange mounting ears. In accordance with the invention the mounting arrangement comprises a supporting frame (17) for supporting the electric motor (M), a second bearing surface (23) on the supporting frame (12) adapted to mate with the first bearing surface (18) on the mounting flange (17), and at least two motor support members (24) on the supporting frame (12) adapted to cooperate with the flange mounting ears (19). The invention is characterised in that the bearing surfaces (18, 23) are both cylindrical and in that each motor support member (24) includes an inner portion (25) attached to the supporting frame (12), a resilient outer portion (26) extending from the inner portion (25) and in spaced apart relationship with the support frame (12), and a cam projection (30) extending from the outer portion (26) towards the supporting frame (12) so that its outer surface (30a) is normally spaced from the supporting frame (12) by a distance less than the width of each of the flange mounting ears (19). In order to mount the motor (M) the mounting flange (17) is placed on the supporting frame (12) so that the cylindrical bearing surfaces (18. 23) mate and the mounting flange (17) is then rotated to that each of the flange mounting ears (19) engages with a respective motor support member (24) with each flange mounting ear (19) being located in the space between the outer portion (26) of its associated motor support member (24) and the support frame (12). Further rotation of the mounting flange (17) causes each flange mounting ear (19) to engage with the cam projection (30) of the associated motor support member (24) to cause deflection of the associated outer portion (26), and still further rotation of the mounting flange (17) causes each cam projection (30) to become positioned in the mounting hole (20) of the associated flange mounting ear (19) so as to secure the motor (M) in position mounted on the supporting frame (12).
摘要:
An analog video data signal digitisation and correction system scans a medium to produce video data signals (21, 13a) representing images printed on the medium. Two reference quantities (31, 32) representing analog reference signals produced by scanning a densely printed image and an area of the medium having no printed image are used to establish the maximum and minimum values of a range of possible values for each video data signal. The analog video data signals are compared (24) with this range and a corrected digital value obtained for each data signal depending on its position in the range. In generating the reference quantities each analog reference signal is converted into a digital reference signal dependent on the position of the analog signal in a range of possible values. For each analog reference signal only a portion of the range of possible values is selected in order to increase the accuracy of the corresponding digital reference signal. The number of bits in the digital reference signal is kept low but the accuracy of each digital reference signal remains high. In converting each digital reference signal into an analog reference quantity additional high order bits are added to the digital reference signal so that each analog reference quantity has the same accuracy as its corresponding digital reference signal.
摘要:
An object manipulator includes a gripper (15) formed with at least two fingers (24, 25) which are mounted for relative movement so as to be able to grip an object to be manipulated. At least one tool (32) is mounted on a respective one of the fingers and is adapted to engage with the object. The manipulator also includes control means (16) for controlling the relative movement of the fingers. The tool and its associated finger are formed with cooperating surfaces (36, 37) which allow the tool to be moved in two opposite directions on and off the finger but prevent relative movement between the tool and the finger in any other direction. The cooperating surfaces also cause a frictional force to be exerted on the tool when the finger is gripping an object and this force resists any relative movement between the tool and the finger in the two opposite directions. The tool and its associated finger are also formed with yieldable means (43,44,45) for retaining the tool in position on the finger.
摘要:
A character recognition system in which a representation of a character is scanned along a plurality of scan lines and measurements are made based on the transitions in each scan line between areas of the character and areas of the background (6). For each scan line a vector is generated based on the transition measurements for the scan line. The vectors are selectively combined logically in order to identify the character (8).
摘要:
An ink jet drop-on-demand printing system having grey scale capability comprising a transducer having a plurality of separately actuable sections 16. Print data is provided which defines a selected drop volume and control means (14) is provided which is operable in response to the print data to produce drive signals to selectively actuate a particular combination of the separately actuable sections 16 of the transducer to produce a drop 15 of the volume specified by the print data. To provide further control over the drop volume while maintaining the drop velocity within selected limits, the amplitude of the drive signals can also be varied. A further refinement can be provided by varying not only the amplitude of the drive signals but also the pulse width of the drive signals. In the embodiment shown in the drawing the transducer sections are of equal length, while the sections are of unequal length in a second embodiment.
摘要:
A method for making high diffraction efficiency holograms from dichromated gelatin material including the steps of curing the material for a specified time under controlled temperature and humidity conditions, placing a dye spot on the cured material, measuring the extent of diffusion of the dye spot after a predetermined time, replacing the material into the curing conditions, repeating the method until dye spot diffusion of a predetermined size occurs, and using the material to make holograms.