Abstract: A writing-pressure changing device for use in a recording device or the like in which when one end of a pen holder is caused to ascend by a device such as a plunger. In this device the pen holder is pivotally moved with respect to a pivot, so that a recording pen supported on the other end of the pen holder is caused to descend to be brought into contact with a recording surface to make a drawing. The writing pressure-changing device includes a first cylinder which has an inclined guide groove formed in a side wall thereof, and where the first cylinder is adapted to be mounted around the plunger; a second cylinder is slidably fitted in the first cylinder and has a switch lever formed on an outer peripheral surface of the second cylinder, the switch lever projects from the guide groove in the first cylinder, and the second cylinder is adapted to be mounted around the plunger. A spring is engaged with an inner side of an upper end of the second cylinder and carried by a lower end of the plunger.

Abstract: A plotter for causing a pen carriage to pick up a drawing needle pen from a pen socket so as to perform drawing, comprises: a support plate located immediately under the pen socket and biased toward a pen tip; and an anti-dry pad formed on an upper surface of the support plate, having elastic and hermetic sealing properties, the pen tip being inserted into the pad.

Abstract: A pen tip cleaning assembly of a plotter for performing drawing with a drawing needle pen held by a pen carriage, is provided wherein a two-dimensional pad of an elastic material is disposed in a drawing surface so as to allow insertion of a pen tip of the drawing needle pen, and the pen tip is moved relative to the two-dimensional pad, whereby the pen tip is cleaned every time the pen tip is inserted in a clean portion of the two-dimensional pad.