Abstract:
A scanner assembly for a facsimile transceiver in which three combination optical scanner and printer contact units are mounted on a specially designed timing belt trained about driven and idler pulleys. The belt comprises two narrow steel strips joined together by pin members which register with recesses in the pulleys. Each of the assemblies is detachable from the timing belt and includes means for separately adjusting the operating positions of the optical scanner and the printer contact with respect to the total assembly.
Abstract:
Force transmitting means for moving a printer bar assembly into an operative position for printout of graphic data in facsimile apparatus upon rotation of recording paper drive means at a normal speed.
Abstract:
A TAPE COMPRISING STRIPS OF BERYLLIUM COPPER SANDWICHED BETWEEN LAYERS OF MYLAR AND CONNECTED IN TANDEM TO SPACED SCANNING ASSEMBLIES OF A FACSIMILE TRANSCEIVER FOR MOVEMENT PAST AN OBJECT TO BE SCANNED. ONE END OF THE TAPE TERMINATES AT ONE OF THE SCANNING ASSEMBLIES AND THE OTHER END OF THE TAPE TERMINATES AT A ROTOR ASSEMBLY ABOUT WHICH THE TAPE AND SCANNING ASESMBLIES ROTATE IN AN ECCENTRIC PATH.
Abstract:
A facsimile transceiver including three optical scanners each of which carries its own light source for illuminating the copy as it is scanned. Also included are means for adjusting the optical axes of the scanners with respect to each other and printer contact means mounted on each scanner for marking recording paper when operating in the receiver mode.
Abstract:
The following specification describes a tracing scanning head having a photocell for sensing the presence of a pattern. The cell is supported on one shaft of a pair of coaxial shafts for movement transverse to the shaft axes. A pinion carried by the other shaft engages a rack carried by the one shaft for moving the photocell in response to rotation of the other shaft to compensate for the kerf or tool cutting width. A servo motor armature is fixed to the one shaft and rotates the one shaft and photocell to maintain the photocell angularly aligned with the line. A pair of easily readable knobs are provided at the upper end of the shafts to permit the offset to be easily determined. A preamplifier is carried by the one shaft to amplify low level photocell signals before they are transmitted over slip rings and brushes, and a neon bulb shielded by a metal ring casting lights the drawing pattern. A transparent shield depending from the casting protects the photocell lens. A pair of lamps cast indicia on the paper to enable the direction of scanning head travel to be easily ascertained.
Abstract:
A facsimile device including a two speed drive mechanism for driving the recording medium. The mechanism includes a reversible motor and a gearing means to drive the medium at one speed in a forward direction when the motor is operated in one direction and at a different speed in the forward direction when the motor is operated in the opposite direction.
Abstract:
A TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY COMPRISED OF AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE BELT OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE TRAINED ABOUT DRIVE AND IDLER PULLEY ASSEMBLIES FOR SUPPORTING OPTICAL SCANNER
UNITS AND MOVING THE SAME IN A CONTINUOUS CLOSED PATH UPON ROTATION OF THE DRIVE PULLEY ASSEMBLY.
Abstract:
A timing belt assembly trained about drive and idler pulley assemblies for supporting optical scanner units and moving the same in a continuous closed path upon rotation of the drive pulley assembly. The effective circumference of the drive pulley assembly is slightly greater than one-third the effective circumference of the timing belt assembly; the effective circumference of the idler pulley assembly is slightly less than one-third the effective circumference of the timing belt assembly; biasing means impose a lateral force on the timing belt assembly for maintaining the latter under substantially constant tension; and the cylindrical face means of the idler pulley assembly, about which the timing belt assembly, comprised of endless flexible tape means, is trained, has an axial extent at least equal to the width of the tape means.