Abstract:
In a high performance print magnet, magnet yokes are independently resiliently mounted on a common support, the yoke is tapered at the pole face to concentrate the flux attracting the armature, and the push rod used to actuate a pivoted print hammer is spring biased to hold the magnet armature against a back stop and prevent the push rod from following the print hammer after the magnet armature seals.
Abstract:
In a printer, character-bearing type elements moving along a print line selectively impact a ribbon against a document backed by a platen to print on the document. The platen is automatically retracted at the end of each print cycle to provide adequate clearance for advancing the document for the next line of printing, whereupon it is advanced so as to provide an optimum space relation with the type elements for printing the next line.
Abstract:
A printer has a plurality of print hammers which impact pivotaltype levers carried by type carriers moving along a track adjacent the print line. Cam surfaces on the body of the carrier cooperate with portions of the print hammer to prevent interference between the print hammer and an adjacent type lever when printing.
Abstract:
A type carrier comprises a flexible, toothed timing belt having U-shaped type carrier members which are attached to the belt by pins through the legs of each member on either side of a belt tooth and which have flexible supports secured thereto each with a type character at the free end.