Abstract: A cable clip apparatus for routing connection cables out of a table top terminal, like a bank data entry machine, for example. The apparatus includes a coupling member which is located inside a cabinet of the terminal. Mating coupling members are coupled to the coupled member by inserting the mating coupling members in a vertical direction into the coupling member. Cables associated with the mating coupling members pass through slots in a perimeter portion of the cabinet, and thereafter, a cover which is part of the cabinet is closed to retain the cables in the side portion of the terminal. The coupling member is mounted above a circuit board within the terminal.

Abstract: A digital phase lock loop decoder for use in decoding Manchester encoded data operates at an internal clock speed having a speed equal to the data rate of the encoded data. The decoder includes a first sampling circuit for providing signals based on the clock speed of the encoded data, a delay circuit for generating delayed clock signals relative to the clock speed of the encoded data, a second sampling circuit for sampling the encoded data based on the delayed clock signals, a feedback circuit for generating clock signals whose phase corresponds with the phase of the delayed clock signals and a storage for outputting decoded data signals corresponding to the encoded data utilizing the delayed clock signals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a correction sticker to a document to cover incorrect data entered on a field on the document. Correction stickers on a carrier strip are fed to an application station where a document whose field to be covered is located. An ejector plate and a pressure plate located at the application station are used to partially separate a correction sticker from the carrier and to position the leading edge of the correction sticker in an application position with regard to the field on the document to be covered. An operating lever having a roller on one end thereof is used to move the leading edge of the correction sticker into adherence with the document. The roller is then held in contact with the correction sticker as the document is pulled out of the application station to press the remaining portion of the correction sticker into adherence with the field on the document.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a slip paper path and for a receipt paper path. A spring plate is provided at the confluence of the paper paths to prevent the slip from entering the receipt paper path. The spring plate is engaged by the receipt to allow the receipt to be fed from the receipt paper path into the slip paper path.

Abstract: A despository apparatus for stacking envelopes in a container (24) includes a transport (16) for conveying an envelope (122') from an entry slot (22) of the apparatus into a receiving zone of the container (24), the receiving zone being separated from a storage zone of the container (24) by resiliently mounted flaps which in operation permit one-way passage of an envelope from the receiving zone into the storage zone. A pusher block (146) is arranged to push an envelope in the receiving zone past the flaps and into the storage zone against the pressure exerted by a block of elastomeric material held in the storage zone in a somewhat compressed condition. For the purpose of simplifying the construction of the apparatus, there is employed a single bidirectional electric motor (80) for driving the transport (16) when operating in one sense, and for driving an actuator (108) for the pusher block (146) when operating in the opposite sense.

Abstract: In a digital data receiver (80) for demodulating a direct sequence spread spectrum differential phase shift keyed data signal, the signal is applied to the input transducer (140) of a SAW device (100) which has first and second output transducers (142, 144) spaced apart on the SAW substrate (130) so as to produce first and second output signals on output lines (102, 104), which are relatively delayed by a time corresponding to a symbol period. The output transducers are of identical construction and are matched to the spread spectrum code utilized in the data signal. Thus, a single SAW device (100) effects both correlation and delay. The output signals on the output lines (102, 104) are processed by a circuit including multipliers (106, 110) and a phase shifter (108) to produce output data signals representing the received data.

Abstract: A passbook page turning mechanism includes independently movable and spaced upper rollers and independently movable and spaced lower rollers which are vertically movable and which grip the passbook and move the passbook from a printing station to a page turning station. A pair of upper and lower longitudinally movable rollers serve as apparatus to turn the pages of the passbook. At the page turning station, a lower roller of the pair of rollers is raised to flex the passbook and an upper roller of the pair of rollers is rotated to turn the page and to complete the page turning operation after which the passbook is moved to the printing station. The lower roller of the pair of rollers is also displaceable in the longitudinal direction from the upper roller of the pair of rollers. The mechanism also provides for turning one or more pages in the opposite direction from the direction of a normal page turning operation.

Abstract: A container (24) for holding a stack of envelopes (122) includes pusher means (146) for pushing envelopes from a receiving zone (A) into a storage zone (B) past resiliently mounted flaps (132). The stack is supported on a support member (130) which is slidably and resiliently mounted in the container (24). A shaft (184) to which gear means (186, 188) are secured is rotatably mounted on the support member (130), the gear means (186,188) engaging with fixed rack means (180). A ratchet wheel (194) engageable by a pawl (200) is freely mounted on the shaft (184) which passes through a torsion spring the ends of which are respectively attached to the shaft (184) and the ratchet wheel (194). When the support member (130) is moved away from the flaps (132) torsion is built up in the spring since rotation of the ratchet wheel (194) is prevented, this torsion serving to urge the support member (130) back towards the flaps (132). The support member (130) is removable from the container (24) together with the stack.

Abstract: A mechanism for feeding record media from a supply roll through a printing station. The printing station includes printing means and a platen assembly operable for printing on the record media. A feed roller is supported by the platen assembly and is movable therewith in a direction to and from the printing means. A pressure roller is supported in opposed manner to said feed roller and the pressure roller is journaled in bearings in frame plates. The bearings include elongated slots therein for the shaft of the pressure roller to enable the pressure roller to move a predetermined distance into the path of the record media from the supply roll and to guide the record media along a path to avoid contact with the printing means.

Abstract: A strain relief apparatus for relieving strain on a cable of an electrical device having a housing with a notched-out portion therein. The strain relief apparatus is generally planar and is mounted directly into the notched-out portion. The strain relief apparatus has a U-shaped channel which is dimensioned to provide an interference fit with the cable after the cable is mounted therein. The design of the strain relief apparatus introduces bends in the cable to further facilitate strain relief if, for example, the cable is accidentally jerked or pulled.

Abstract: A quick release weigh plate for a weighing device includes a support member to which is secured a pair of cantilever load beam cells for generating electrical signals representing the weight of an object placed on the load beam cells. The load beam cells each include a support portion which extends through an aperture in the support member on which is removably mounted a cover for supporting the object to be weighed. One of the support portions has a truncated slotted end on which is removably mounted a U-shaped saddle member secured to the cover preventing any unnecessary movement of the cover when mounted on the load beam cells while allowing the cover to be easily removed when necessary. The other support portion has its end removably positioned within an aperture in the cover.

Abstract: A linear variable differential transformer (42) produces an output voltage which varies linearly with movement of the axis of a movable axis roller (14) relative to the axis of a fixed axis roller (12) brought about by the passage of a sheet between the rollers. Circuits (154, 189) store a reference voltage representative of a minimum value of the output voltage during one revolution of the fixed axis roller, and subtracting circuits (162, 172) subtract the reference voltage from the output voltage when a single or multiple sheet is passing between the rollers so as to produce a difference value representative of the thickness of this sheet. A processor (178) samples the difference value a plurality of times during one revolution of the fixed axis roller, and provides an indication that a multiple sheet has passed between the rollers if at least a predetermined number of consecutive samples of the difference value exceed a predetermined value.

Abstract: A control mechanism for a record media cutting blade has a carriage for moving the cutting blade from a home position to a record media cutting position. The carriage has a photosensor secured thereto and is operably associated with a first reflecting member at the home position of the carriage and with a second reflecting member at the record media cutting position of the carriage. The second reflecting member is operably associated with the photosensor for partial cut or for full cut of the record media by the cutting blade. The movement of the carriage is controlled by the output of the photosensor to a comparator, to a converter and to a central processing unit.

Abstract: A receipt cutting mechanism includes a round knife or blade which is positively and rotatably driven and which engages with a fixed knife edge as the round knife travels across the printer on a driven carriage. The positive drive includes a gear cluster arrangement operated by a toothed belt which is stretched across the printer. The round knife is maintained in engagement with the fixed knife edge by means of a torsion spring tending to rotate the knife and its support in one direction.

Abstract: A self-contained optical scanning unit for use in a bar code scanner includes a motor driven hollow drive shaft through which is projected a laser light beam from a laser source positioned adjacent one end of the drive shaft. Mounted on the other end of the drive shaft is an optical transceiver which includes a deflecting portion which deflects the laser light beam outwardly towards a ring of mirrors which forms a scanning pattern for scanning a coded indicia and a collection portion which collects the reflected light beams from the coded indicia and directs the light beams at a detecting member. The collection portion of the transceiver is orientated obliquely across the spin axis of the drive shaft while the deflection portion is oriented obliquely to the spin axis and to the face of the collection portion. The detection member is located on the spin axis between the transceiver and the coded indicia.

Abstract: A printer ribbon cassette mounting apparatus includes a pair of aligning posts and a pair of resilient latch members mounted on the lower surface of the cassette housing. The posts and latch members engage complementary openings in wall portions of the printer with which the cassette engages. Two restrainers extend from the lower surface of the cassette in parallel spaced relation to the latch members, and prevent excessive bending of said latch members.

Abstract: A laser power supply includes a support member in which is mounted a laser tube for outputting a laser light beam and a printed circuit board containing the power supply circuits. A slidably mounted cover member encloses the support member and the laser tube and includes a pair of lens members for diverging and attenuating the laser light beam. A pair of spring clip members mounted on the support member releasable secure the laser tube to the support member while electrically connecting the laser tube to the printed circuit board.