摘要:
A matrix printer includes a printing head which incorporates a plurality of printing needles (11), each of which can be maneuvered individually with the aid of a respective electromagnetic maneuvering device (10), by means of which the printing needle (11), carried by a spring-biassed, movable armature (12), can be caused to carry out a working cycle, upon activation of the maneuvering device, this working cycle including a working stroke, during which the needle (11) is moved in a direction towards a printing anvil (20) for the purpose of printing a punctiform sign on a record carrier (21) located in front of the printing anvil, and a subsequent return stroke, during which the printing needle (11) is returned to a withdrawn rest position. For the purpose of enabling simple inexpensive, but nevertheless reliable monitoring of the manner of working of the printer, it is proposed that the movement of at least one printing needle (11) during at least a part of a needle working cycle is monitored by detecting changes in the magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit (12, 14) of an associated maneuvering device (10) caused by movement of the needle (11).
摘要:
A matrix printer comprises a printing head which includes a plurality of printing needles (11) each having a respective electromagnetic maneuvering device (10) by means of which the needle, carried by a spring-biassed, movable armature (12), can be caused to carry out a working cycle, which includes a working stroke and a subsequent return stroke. The maneuvering device (10) is activated by temporarily lowering the magnetomotive force in the magnetic circuit (12,14) of the device from a previous, constant value. The previously attracted armature (12) will herewith commence to move in a direction away from the stationary part (14) of the magnetic circuit as a result of the spring force acting on the armature. The magnetomotive force is then caused to return to its previous value. For the purpose of reducing the noise and wear generated by the armature (12) and to reduce the tendency of the armature to rebound, the armature is slowed down during the final stage of its return stroke, by again lowering the magnetomotive force temporarily for a limited part of the time taken to effect the return stroke.
摘要:
A matrix printer comprises a printing head which includes a plurality of printing needles (11) each having a respective electromagnetic maneuvering device (10) by means of which the needle, carried by a spring-biassed, movable armature (12), can be caused to carry out a working cycle, which includes a working stroke and a subsequent return stroke. The maneuvering device (10) is activated by temporarily lowering the magnetomotive force in the magnetic circuit (12,14) of the device from a previous, constant value. The previously attracted armature (12) will herewith commence to move in a direction away from the stationary part (14) of the magnetic circuit as a result of the spring force acting on the armature. The magnetomotive force is then caused to return to its previous value. For the purpose of reducing the noise and wear generated by the armature (12) and to reduce the tendency of the armature to rebound, the armature is slowed down during the final stage of its return stroke, by again lowering the magnetomotive force temporarily for a limited part of the time taken to effect the return stroke.
摘要:
A matrix printer includes a printing head which incorporates a plurality of printing needles (11), each of which can be maneuvered individually with the aid of a respective electromagnetic maneuvering device (10), by means of which the printing needle (11), carried by a spring-biassed, movable armature (12), can be caused to carry out a working cycle, upon activation of the maneuvering device, this working cycle including a working stroke, during which the needle (11) is moved in a direction towards a printing anvil (20) for the purpose of printing a punctiform sign on a record carrier (21) located in front of the printing anvil, and a subsequent return stroke, during which the printing needle (11) is returned to a withdrawn rest position. For the purpose of enabling simple inexpensive, but nevertheless reliable monitoring of the manner of working of the printer, it is proposed that the movement of at least one printing needle (11) during at least a part of a needle working cycle is monitored by detecting changes in the magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit (12, 14) of an associated maneuvering device (10) caused by movement of the needle (11).