Tape feed device for a postage meter mailing machine
    1.
    发明授权
    Tape feed device for a postage meter mailing machine 失效
    用于邮资计费机的胶带送料装置

    公开(公告)号:US5142127A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-25

    申请号:US607414

    申请日:1990-10-31

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A mailing machine base includes a postage meter insertable and removable from a receptacle means, said receptacle means being mounted within said base and a tape feed assembly positioned between a home position and a second position. A tape frame assembly includes a first frame section including feed means for receiving a tape and causing said tape to displace in said tape track and gear means for driving said feed means, said tape track being fixably mounted to said first frame section at one end and aligned to receive tape from said feed means. A tape track being fixably mounted to said first frame section at one end and aligned to receive tape from said feed means; rail means fixably mounted in said base for displaceable supporting said tape frame therealong; said tape frame assembly having second section having support member means supported by and riding along said rail means for supporting said first frame section; first drive means for displacing said frame assembly between a home position and a print position; second drive means for driving said gear means; and, coupler means for coupling said second drive means to said gear means only when said tape frame assembly is in the home position.

    Locking device for removable postage meter
    2.
    发明授权
    Locking device for removable postage meter 失效
    可移动邮资计费器的锁定装置

    公开(公告)号:US5049727A

    公开(公告)日:1991-09-17

    申请号:US291462

    申请日:1988-12-28

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A postage meter having a movable shutter covering the printing die of the meter and mechanisms associated either with the postage meter or a meter base for locking the shutter and moving it, are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyswitch is provided which control locking and unlocking of the shutter and its movement. The meter base locks the postage meter therein with unlocking being controlled by the keyswitch.

    Platen module
    3.
    发明授权
    Platen module 失效
    压板模块

    公开(公告)号:US4929106A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-29

    申请号:US256513

    申请日:1988-10-12

    IPC分类号: B41J11/08

    CPC分类号: B41J11/08

    摘要: An article of manufacture is provided which includes a molded piece-part having a substantially rectangularly-shaped plate portion including opposed surfaces. The piece-part also includes a pair of elongate parallel-spaced rack gear portions depending from one of the surfaces of the plate portion. The article further includes a member made of a resilient material having an inner surface facing the other of the surfaces of the plate portion and fixedly attached thereto. Moreover, the member includes a plurality of intersecting channels extending into the member from the inner surface thereof.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种制造物品,其包括具有包括相对表面的基本上矩形的板部分的模制件。 该部件还包括一对从板部分的一个表面悬垂的细长平行间隔的齿条部分。 该制品还包括由弹性材料制成的构件,其具有面对板部分的另一个表面的内表面并且固定地附接到该构件。 此外,构件包括从其内表面延伸到构件中的多个相交通道。

    Thermal printing cartridge
    4.
    发明授权
    Thermal printing cartridge 失效
    热敏打印墨盒

    公开(公告)号:US4982202A

    公开(公告)日:1991-01-01

    申请号:US251012

    申请日:1988-09-27

    IPC分类号: B41J2/325 B41J13/12 B41J32/00

    CPC分类号: B41J32/00 B41J13/12 B41J2/325

    摘要: A printing cartridge adapted for use with thermal transfer printing apparatus. The cartridge includes a frame defining first and second printing stations, a ribbon supply spool, and a ribbon take-up spool, both of the spools being rotatably mounted on the frame. The ribbon has a backing layer and an ink donor layer and is guided in a feed path extending from the supply spool through the first and second printing stations, again through the first station, then to the take-up spool. The frame of the cartridge is adapted to receive a thermal printing head for engaging the ribbon at each of the first and second printing stations. The feed path has a first leg extending from the supply spool, through the first printing station, to the second printing station; a second leg extending through the second printing station to the first printing station; and a third leg extending through the first printing station to the take-up spool. A ribbon backing roller rotatably mounted on the frame engages the ribbon in the third leg of the feed path at the first printing station such that ink from the ribbon in the first leg of the feed path at the first printing station is transferred to the ribbon in the third leg of the feed path also at the first printing station. The thermal printing head at the second printing station engages the ribbon in the second leg of the feed path such that ink is transferred to a workpiece. The ink may be of the fluorescent type.

    摘要翻译: 一种适用于热转印打印设备的打印盒。 盒包括限定第一和第二印刷站,色带供应卷轴和色带卷取卷轴的框架,两个卷轴可旋转地安装在框架上。 带具有背衬层和供墨层,并且在从供给卷轴穿过第一和第二印刷站延伸的进给路径中再次通过第一台,然后到卷绕卷轴。 盒的框架适于接收用于在第一和第二印刷站的每一个处接合色带的热敏打印头。 进给路径具有从供给卷轴穿过第一印刷站延伸到第二印刷台的第一支脚; 延伸穿过第二印刷站到第一印刷站的第二条支线; 以及第三支腿,其延伸穿过第一印刷站到卷取卷轴。 可旋转地安装在框架上的带状背衬辊将在第一印刷站处的进给路径的第三腿中的色带接合,使得来自第一印刷位置的进给路径的第一支腿中的色带的墨水被转印到色带 饲料路径的第三条腿也在第一印刷站。 第二印刷台上的热敏打印头与进给路径的第二支腿中的色带接合,使得墨被转印到工件上。 油墨可以是荧光型。

    Thermal transfer printing apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermal transfer printing apparatus 失效
    热转印机

    公开(公告)号:US5414449A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-09

    申请号:US649222

    申请日:1991-01-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/315 B41J2/325 B41M5/382

    CPC分类号: B41M5/38207 B41J2/325

    摘要: A process of thermal transfer printing which is accomplished in two printing steps. The process utilizes ribbon including a backing layer and an ink donor layer. The ribbon is drawn from a supply spool through a first printing station at which a first portion of the ink is transferred to the backing layer to form a first image thereon. The ribbon continues to and through a second printing station at which the remainder of the ink is transferred to a workpiece in the form of a second image which contrasts with the first image. All that remains of the ribbon as it leaves the second printing station is the backing layer which continues to and through the first printing station once again for the operation already mentioned. Thereupon, the ribbon is drawn onto a take-up spool for eventual disposal. The ink may be fluorescent.

    摘要翻译: 一种在两个印刷步骤中完成的热转印印刷过程。 该方法利用包括背衬层和供墨层的带。 色带从供应卷轴穿过第一印刷站,在第一印刷站处,第一部分油墨被转印到背衬层上,以在其上形成第一图像。 色带继续并通过第二印刷站,其中剩余的墨水以与第一图像形成对比的第二图像的形式传送到工件。 当离开第二印刷站时,所剩余的色带是背衬层,其再次继续并通过第一印刷站,用于已经提及的操作。 因此,色带被拉到收卷轴上以便最终处理。 墨水可能是荧光的。

    System for sensing an inking member in a value printing device
    6.
    发明授权
    System for sensing an inking member in a value printing device 失效
    用于感测值打印装置中的着墨构件的系统

    公开(公告)号:US4412491A

    公开(公告)日:1983-11-01

    申请号:US334955

    申请日:1981-12-28

    IPC分类号: B41L27/08 B41F3/40

    CPC分类号: B41L27/08

    摘要: A value printing device, such as a postage meter, is provided with a switch for automatically signaling when a new inking member unit has been inserted into the device. The switch has a piercing member that closes the switch when a membrane or cover over an opening in the inking member is overcome by the piercing member.

    摘要翻译: 诸如邮资计费器之类的价值打印设备设置有一个开关,用于当新的上墨构件单元已被插入设备时自动发信号。 开关具有穿刺构件,当通过穿刺构件克服着墨构件中的开口上的膜或盖时,闭合开关。

    Pushbutton keyboard assembly with over center diaphragm contact
    7.
    发明授权
    Pushbutton keyboard assembly with over center diaphragm contact 失效
    按键键盘组件,带有中心隔膜接触

    公开(公告)号:US3996428A

    公开(公告)日:1976-12-07

    申请号:US558585

    申请日:1975-03-17

    IPC分类号: H01H13/70 H01H1/06

    CPC分类号: H01H13/7006

    摘要: A switch assembly having a plurality of movable elements for connection with underlying fixed contact elements carried by a base member, the movable insulative support sheet mounted on the base member. Each movable element is spaced by an electrically insulative sheet carried by the support sheet, and has a pair of opposed tines extending through the support sheet received in base member apertures. The movable elements may be dome shaped, partially cylindrical in shape, and span a plurality of the fixed contact elements.

    摘要翻译: 一种开关组件,具有多个可移动元件,用于与由底座构件承载的下面的固定接触元件连接,所述可移动绝缘支撑片安装在基座构件上。 每个可移动元件由支撑片承载的电绝缘片间隔开,并且具有一对相对的齿,其延伸穿过容纳在基部构件孔中的支撑片。 可移动元件可以是圆顶形,部分圆柱形,并跨越多个固定接触元件。

    Ink tray drive
    8.
    发明授权
    Ink tray drive 失效
    墨水盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US4945831A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-07

    申请号:US291096

    申请日:1988-12-28

    IPC分类号: B41K3/56 G07B17/00

    摘要: An inker module for a high speed mailing machine is disclosed. The inker module includes a drive for moving an ink pad horizontally and vertically from a horizontal home position to a horizontal inking position in which the ink pad is tamped against a printing device which imprints postage indicia. The drive includes a single drive motor, cam wheels and links which cooperate to move the ink pad in the two directions. An ink pump is provided to pump ink to the ink pad each time that the ink pad is tamped against the printing device. The drive includes a further link to actuate the pump from the same motor. A platten device and its drive are disposed adjacent the ink pad drive to tamp an envelope or tape against the printing device in timed relation to movement of the ink pad.

    Stand-alone electronic mailing machine
    9.
    发明授权
    Stand-alone electronic mailing machine 失效
    独立电子邮件机

    公开(公告)号:US4579054A

    公开(公告)日:1986-04-01

    申请号:US447815

    申请日:1982-12-08

    摘要: This invention relates to a stand-alone electronic mailing machine that includes a postage metering device. The invention has particular utility when utilized in a mailing machine of the reciprocating platen type. The entire drive mechanism, setting mechanism, and control devices as well as the postage metering mechanisms are all contained in one housing so that there is no need for a separate base. In the mailing machine of this invention, a single central processing unit is utilized along with memory for the purpose of accounting for the postage value that has been charged into the mailing machine as well as the amount that has been used. Non-volatile memory is provided for permanent storage in case of power failure. A pair of stepper motors is used for the purpose of adjusting the print dies with the amounts that are to be imprinted. One of the stepper motors is also used to trip a single revolution clutch which is utilized to affect the printing operation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种包含邮资计费装置的独立电子邮寄机。 本发明在用于往复式压板类型的邮寄机中时具有特别的用途。 整个驱动机构,设置机构和控制装置以及邮资计量机构都包含在一个壳体中,使得不需要单独的基座。 在本发明的邮寄机中,单个中央处理单元与存储器一起使用,用于考虑已经收取到邮寄机器中的邮资值以及已经使用的数量。 在断电的情况下,提供永久性存储器的非易失性存储器。 一对步进电机用于以打印量调整打印模具。 步进电机之一也用于跳闸用于影响打印操作的单转离合器。

    Apparatus and method for aligning postage meter components with an
optical sensor
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for aligning postage meter components with an optical sensor 失效
    用于将邮资计费器部件与光学传感器对准的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4500780A

    公开(公告)日:1985-02-19

    申请号:US455163

    申请日:1983-01-03

    IPC分类号: G01D5/347 G01D5/34

    CPC分类号: G01D5/3473

    摘要: A postage meter is provided with a mounting bracket with predetermined openings. Openings of the mounting bracket receive projections from an optical sensor to assure proper alignment of the optical sensor. Another opening in the plate receives the shaft of a stepper motor that has an encoder disk mounted thereon. Marks are provided on the optical sensor and the encoder disk through the use of which precise alignment of components and proper setting of the stepper motor may be achieved.

    摘要翻译: 邮资计有一个具有预定开口的安装支架。 安装支架的开口接收来自光学传感器的突起,以确保光学传感器的正确对准。 板中的另一个开口接收具有安装在其上的编码器盘的步进电机的轴。 通过使用组件的精确对准和步进电机的适当设置可以在光学传感器和编码器盘上提供标记。