Abstract: A magnet disc data storage/retrieval system in which the pivot arms which carry the read and write heads are streamlined for low resistance to circumferential air flow caused by disc rotation. Hollow bodies having a wing profile are disclosed.

Abstract: A magazine for a cash dispensing machine including a lock which can be activated at a loading station to trip if later tampered with thereby to prevent installation of the magazine.

Abstract: Hinged armature magnet for matrix printer head with a hinged armature (24), which near its one end is fixed one end of the magnet yoke (12) by means of a mounting part (48) so as to be able to swing out against spring force, wherein the hinged armature (24) and the mounting part (48) rest in common against a substantially cylindrical pin (80) which with its cylindrical axis is arranged substantially parallel to the pivoting axis of the hinged armature (24) near the corner edge of the magnet yoke (12). The pin (80) with a recess (84) can be supported in a cutout (82) in the magnet yoke (12). By the rolling motion of the hinged armature (24) on the cylindrical surface of the pin (80) during the starting motion of the hinged armature, the lever arm enlarges between the momentary position of the pivoting axis of the hinged armature and the supporting tongue (76) of the mounting part (48) transmitting the spring force, in which way a progressive spring action occurs.

Abstract: A multi-circuit connector (5) to receive edge contacts of plug-in modules (4) and make electrical contacts with a printed board (2). The connector (5) comprises means (20) to achieve a floating mount in a support (11) having lateral spring tabs (19) and contact clips (6) which project forwardly in parallel rows to make circuit with the board (2). The clips (6) are bent (24) to improve resilience along their own axis to reduce stress on the board (2) when a male module (4) is inserted. Two or more embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Circuit arrangement for the protection of a component, particularly a switching semiconductor, which is series connected to a voltage source via an inductor, against an overcurrent due to magnetic saturation of the inductor, a second inductor in the series circuit, which limits the overcurrent during the response time of an excess current cutoff and whose magnetizing current is roughly linear over time, at least during the unsaturated state of the first inductor, and does not exceed the maximum permissible current value for the component to be protected during the entire response time.

Abstract: In a device for dispensing sheet material having at least one storage container for a stack of said sheet material, a withdrawal device associated with said storage container consisting of withdrawal rollers for removing sheets of said sheet material from said storage container, a plurality of spaced transporting rollers for conveying removed sheets along a path, spaced contra-rotating rollers which can be adjusted between said transporting rollers to obtain optimum detention of duplicate sheets thereby preventing the simultaneous passage of a plurality of sheets along said path and a dispensing station arranged at the end of the conveying path, the improvement comprising said contra-rotating rollers being formed of an inherently stable material, at least some of the transporting rollers being formed of an elastically yielding material preferably having a cellular or porous surface for good adhesion to said sheets, and at least some of the transporting rollers being formed of an inherently stable unyielding m

Abstract: Digital signals are applied to an ungrounded transmission line through a two channel system, one channel being operative in response to a binary "1" the other in response to a binary "0." Each channel, when active, receives high frequency oscillations through a transformer. One side of the transformer is connected to the emitter-collector circuit of a transistor constituting a main rectifier. A buffer transistor has an emitter-collector circuit connected in series with the main rectifier transistor. A rectifier diode connected to the secondary winding of the transformer furnishes a DC signal to switch the buffer transistor to the conductive state only when high frequency oscillations appear across the secondary winding, that is when the channel is active. A high frequency filter between the main rectifier transistor and the buffer transistor prevents high frequency oscillations from reaching the output.

Abstract: An ink ribbon unit for printers in which the inking roller is selectively brought into engagement with the ribbon thereby to avoid over-inking.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge containing an endless loop ink ribbon for use in printing units. The ribbon storage area inside of the cartridge is configured to guide the ribbon so that a large amount of ribbon may be stored in the allowed space while retaining favorable ribbon feed characteristics. The ribbon is guided by ledges formed on the inside surfaces of the cartridge between the ribbon inlet and outlet openings. The cartridge is to be constructed in halves and is designed with such symmetry that the halves are identical and so may be produced by the same tool or machine.

Abstract: In known signal regenerating apparatus a high frequency signal is continuously applied to the secondary side and inductively coupled back to a resonant circuit on the primary side. The resultant oscillations in the resonant circuit are modulated by the incoming communication signals. The so-modulated signals are coupled back to the secondary side where they are demodulated. The demodulated signals are identical to the communication signals except for a DC component. A separate rectifier circuit, similar to the demodulator circuit is therefore provided for rectifying the high frequency signal. The rectified high frequency signal constitutes a DC voltage which, when combined with the demodulated signals, will remove the undesired DC component therefrom.

Abstract: A dispenser for bank notes and currency having a plurality of storage receptacles for bank notes and currencies of different denominations, each with a permanently assigned take-up device. A central conveyor line common to all of the storage receptacles leads to a delivery or filing position. The central conveyor line and the take-up devices are arranged between partly open limits of the storage receptacle and the central conveyor line includes driven guides for the certificates.

Abstract: A color filter is placed between the face of a cathode ray tube display unit and a matt black gauze to produce an amber-colored image background. This highlights yellow data characters. The filter is a curved acrylic glass pane either bonded to the tube face in spaced relation or secured thereto by means of a sealing gasket of unique design and construction.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for transferring information between an information store and a data channel. During the recording process, the quantity of information to be recorded and, in the reading process, the capacity of an apparatus associated with the data channel to be fed with the information read, is determined and, based upon the quantity of information determined in each case, the control magnitude is produced to drive the information store at a predetermined speed. Circuitry is provided for controlling the amplitude and phase of the information read from the information store to compensate for any variations in the speed of the information store.

Abstract: A cassette-type ink ribbon device for a printer wherein the inked ribbon is carried in a throw-away magazine operatively disposed within and wholly independent of the cassette body. The cassette body carries all of the drive components and, hence, replacement of the magazine revitalizes the cassette at minimum expense.

Abstract: A dot matrix printer with a plurality of armature magnet units mounted on a printer head bracket, each armature magnet unit having an armature with a printing needle attached at one end and pivotally secured to a magnet yoke shank at the other end by one end of a U-shaped spring bracket. The spring bracket fits around the magnet yoke and the other end of the spring bracket is secured to a guide piece for limiting the stroke of the armature end carrying the printing needle.

Abstract: A device for the reading of identification cards and the like including a feed slot which directs the longitudinal edges of the card into spaced guide grooves which serve to straighten and properly align the card and into a conveyor which carries the card past a reading or checking device.

Abstract: Apparatus for the timed transporting of forms over the writing beam of a printing device, comprising a transporting device mounted downstream of the writing beam for causing the forms to make a timed movement of advance. At least one brake flap is biased so that a free end of the brake flap engages, in use, a form passing over the writing beam, immediately upstream of the writing or printing area. A lifting device is associated with each brake flap for lifting the brake flap away from the form during transport of the form to thereby frictionally release the form.

Abstract: All instruction words of a microprocessor have the same number of instruction word bits, but the number of instruction word bits constituting address bits varies as a function of the number of addresses associated with the operation specified by the operation code part of the instruction word. Operations having only one associated address have no address bits. A translator circuit has a plurality of inputs each receiving one bit of the instruction word, a set of control outputs for furnishing control signals, and a set of address outputs for furnishing address words. The set of control outputs has logic interconnections with each of the translator circuit inputs, as does the set of address outputs. Operation code bits in the instruction word are therefore also utilized as address bits, thereby decreasing the total number of instruction word bits required. For some operations, the required address is an operand stored in a memory location addressed by the operation code bits of the instruction word.

Abstract: An apparatus for singly conveying sheets of paper, especially currency, from a supply stack to an outlet, including a counter-rotating roller and a braking roller for separating two or more sheets which adhere to one another. Control elements delay new sheet take-up whenever adhering sheets are separated from one another, thus creating necessary space in the conveyance path.

Abstract: A circuit for sequencing microinstruction sequences in data processing equipment in which during the course of a primary sequence subroutine jumps are performed and subsequences are carried out and at the end of each, a return jump into the primary sequence takes place due to the control provided by a temporarily stored return jump address at a point in the sequence at which a two-part branching instruction is to be evaluated. The first part of the branching instruction characterizes a branching function which is to be carried out dependent on a decision which is specified in the second part thereof. The circuit includes a microinstruction storage from which microinstruction sequences are taken over depending upon the output signals from a central fixed-cycle control circuit fed into a microinstruction register and a recoder which is arranged thereafter.