Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic printing apparatus which prints images on sucessive individual film units held in a cassette. A carriage assembly which mounts the cassette can be driven by a driving mechanism in different directions and at different speeds in response to a coupling mechanism being actuated by an actuator assembly. The acutator assembly includes a coil spring which is wrapped on a lead screw of the driving mechanism for actuating a coupling member of the coupling mechanism.

Abstract: A transport device for a register tape of an electric register mechanism having a housing containing a supply load unit into which a supply roller serving for unwinding the register tape is insertable, and a transport roller which, together with a contact pressure roller, grips a register tape running between both the transport roller and the contact pressure roller and passes it from the supply roller unit to and beyond a register element of the register mechanism for performing a recording on the register tape, the supply load unit being at least partly removable from the housing for inserting the supply roller therein, the supply roller and the contact pressure roller being spatially separated from one another during the removal of the supply load unit includes means defining a contact pressure surface, the register element being at the contact pressure surface, the transport roller, in operating position thereof, being located between the contact pressure roller and the contact pressure surface, the trans

Abstract: In a thermal recording apparatus using a plurality of thermal heads supported by a head supporting means including a head supporting mechanism and a head pressing mechanism. The head supporting means includes single supporting units provided for correspondingly respectively supporting the thermal heads. Each of the single supporting units has a pair of hook-shaped members fixed to corresponding one of the thermal heads at two places of the rear surface thereof, and has a head supporting member having a pair of side end portions corresponding to the pair of hook-shaped members and a plane portion formed between the pair of side end portions and fixed to a rotatable pillar-shaped member. The head supporting member is engaged at its side end portions with the respective hook-shaped members so as to be movable in the vertical and rotational directions.

Abstract: A printer comprises a stationary chassis and a movable chassis mounted on the stationary chassis. A platen is mounted on the movable chassis at the front portion thereof. On the other hand, a printer head is mounted on the stationary chassis at the front portion thereof. The printer head opposes the platen when the movable chassis is placed in operating position. The printer head is associatred with an actuator which moves the printer head toward and away from the platen. The actuator normally holds the printer head away from the platen and is responsivel to rotation of the platen to bias the printer head to resiliently contact the platen.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising a case housing a printer unit. The case includes an upper case portion and a lower case portion. The upper case portion has a first recording medium insertion port, and the lower case portion has a second recording medium insertion port. The angle between the direction in which a recording medium is inserted into the first recording medium insertion port and the direction in which the inserted recording medium is carried in the apparatus is larger than the angle between the direction in which a recording medium is inserted into the second medium insertion port and the direction in which the last-mentioned inserted medium is carried in the apparatus.

Abstract: A mobile office comprises a carrying case having a hollow rectangular base and a hollow cover hingedly connected thereto; with a first platform positioned within the base and anchored therein. A lap-top computer is mounted upon and anchored to the first platform adapted for connection to an electric power source and includes a video display screen normally enclosed within the profile of the cover when closed and pivotal to an upright use position when the cover is open. A second platform is positioned within the base and anchored therein and spaced from the bottom of the base defining a paper storage chamber. An electronic pointer is mounted upon and anchored to the second platform and connected to the computer. A stack of tractor feed manifold paper is positioned within the storage chamber with its lead edge threaded into the printer. The cover includes a storage chamber for a multiple chamber collapsible manifold and a second chamber with cover to mount and close a cellular telephone and modem.

Abstract: A superimposed image forming apparatus, includes a plurality of electrophotographic photosensitive drums, toner image forming devices, provided for the respective photosensitive drums, for forming toner images on the respective photosensitive drums, image transfer devices, provided for the respective photosensitive drums, for transferring the toner images formed on the photosensitive drums onto a transfer material at respective image transfer stations, conveying devices for conveying the transfer material sequentially through the respective image transfer stations, and adjusting mechanisms for adjusting inclinations of rotational axes of the photosensitive drums. Thus, image inclination of a resultant image can be corrected by adjusting the inclination of the axis of the drum by an amount which is a half of the image inclination.

Abstract: An ink jet head holder supported from a frame and includes a transversely movable rod supporting an ink jet print head with a similar print head holder on the opposite side of the frame. A conveyor for conveying an object having opposed print-receiving surfaces between the print heads. Longitudinal channels are supported by the frame on opposite sides of the conveyor. The print heads are supported on the longitudinal channels and side guide rails are also supported on the channels. The channels are laterally movable to vary the width of the path of packages on the conveyor. The side guide rails are also adjustable laterally relative to the print heads. The print heads have cam faces for contacting the packages at a predetermined transverse distance from the print head nozzles. Biasing means hold the print heads with the cam faces bearing against the print-receiving surfaces that are printed by ink from the nozzles.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic image printing apparatus which generates and prints images onto successive ones of a plurality of film units which are processed in the apparatus. The apparatus includes mechanisms for synchronously operating components involved in the printing operation.

Abstract: A compact laser printer has an up-side down arrangement of components within a machine housing. That is, an optical writing unit is disposed below a rotatably supported photosensitive drum and an image transferring unit is disposed above the photosensitive drum with a developing unit disposed substantially in a side-by-side relationship with the photosensitive drum. A paper feed cassette is located below the optical writing unit when detachably set in position and a paper transportation path extends from the supply end of the paper feed cassette around the developing unit generally in the shape of "U." The machine housing has a pivotally movable portion which may be pivotted open and closed. The photosensitive drum and/or one of a pair of registration rollers may be mounted on the pivotally movable portion.

Abstract: A recorder or printer device including apparatus for threading a continuous web of printable material from a supply through a main drive nip, including a main drive nip formed by a drive surface of a rotatable roll and a main presser which urges the web against the roll, a loop-introducing guide surface arranged relative to the drive surface of the roll, to form a convergent channel leading to the drive nip, and an initial presser for urging the web against the roll at an initial drive nip spaced from the main drive nip. The initial presser has a second position separate from the drive roll for enabling placement of a leader portion of the web between the initial presser and the roll with the leader extending past the initial nip.

Abstract: An electrographic apparatus includes a laser optical unit for scanningly deflecting a laser beam, a photosensitive member for receiving the laser beam from the laser optical unit to be scanned thereby, and an integrally molded frame provided with a first positioning portion for postioning and supporting the laser optical unit and a second positioning portion for postioning and supporting the photosensitive member.

Abstract: A non-impact printer has a movable printhead carriage for traversing a print medium and has a bracket, also serving as a heat sink, pivotally connected to the printhead carriage. A non-impact printhead is secured to the bracket and positioned to contact the print medium. A spring is positioned between the bracket and the printhead carriage to move the bracket and consequently the attached printhead into contact with the print medium. A printhead adjusting eccentric, causing relative motion between the printhead carriage and the bracket, enables vertical positioning of the printhead with respect to the print medium.

Abstract: A recording apparatus such as a laser printer includes a housing in which are arranged units such as a photosensitive drum and an exposure unit. An opening is formed in a bottom portion of the housing. The exposure unit scans the pre-charged photosensitive drum with a laser beam to form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum. Pins are located in the housing. Grooves are formed in the exposure unit so as to be fitted onto the pins. The exposure unit is provided in the housing, and can be detached from the housing moved through the opening, with the pins fitted in the grooves. As a result, the exposure unit can be attached to and detached from the housing without other units having to be detached beforehand.

Abstract: A copying apparatus, comprises a bottom, a process device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing, and a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having housing, the housing of the processing device being supported on the bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in the housing of the handling device in a contact-free manner, the housing of the handling device being arranged on the bottom.

Abstract: A laser materials treatment system in which the (1) laser head and delivery optics, (2) power supply, (3) cooling unit, (4) microprocessor and (5) keyboard and display units are each contained in a separate modular unit. The entire device can therefore be arranged in various ways to conform to particular spatial requirements.

Abstract: An impulse ink jet print head of the type in which a plurality of plates are held together in a superposed relationship to form an array. Nozzles for ejecting ink droplets towared a printing surface are located near an of the array and have axes which extend transversely to the planes of the plates. A frame holds a plurality of the arrays in a shingled relationship inclined with respect to the printing surface. The axes of the nozzles are all parallel. They are inclined in the direction of movement of the printing surface and at an angle from a perpendicular to the receiving surface whose sine is the ratio of the velocity of the printing surface divided by droplet velocity. With this arrangement, the droplets are travelling relatively in a direction perpendicular as they strike the printing surface.

Abstract: An ink jet recorder has a head assembly removably mounted on a recorder body, said head assembly having a plurality of head elements each including a plurality of nozzles arranged widthwise of a record sheet, and a removable cover for covering front sides of said head elements, comprising a connector for electrical connection with the recorder body removably mounted on the head assembly by a lever, and a knob mounted on the cover to mechanically engage or disengage the head assembly with or from the recorder body, the cover being constructed such that it cannot be mounted unless the lever is in a position to disconnect the connector.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes a cap for a recording unit and a cover for a paper feed unit, both of which can be opened and closed. Levers maintain the cap and cover in their closed positions and a handle releases them from such positions. A sealing member closes a mounting portion of the handle to provide dust proof properties.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable mirror for scanningly deflecting a laser beam modulated in accordance with information to be recorded, a movable photosensitive member to be scanned by the modulated laser beam, an assembly for containing therein the rotatable mirror and the photosensitive member. The assembly includes a first part and a second part supported to the first part rotatably about a pivot. The rotatable mirror is located away from the exposure station toward or beyond the pivot.

Abstract: A recorder for recording on a continuous form, perforated, recording sheet includes a first roller disposed upstream of the recording position for feeding the continuous form to the recording position, press roller means for pressing the continuous form against said first roller, a second roller disposed downstream of the recording position for maintaining the continuous form in tension across the recording position, and apparatus for decrumpling, disposed between the recording position and the first feed roller.

Abstract: In a recording apparatus, an image corresponding to the information is formed on a paper sheet in accordance with the data input from a data controller by a laser scanner unit. The size of the paper sheet on which the information is recorded is displayed by an LCD display in accordance with a detection result from a detection mechanism which detects the size of the paper sheet in accordance with the data associated with a size of the paper sheet on which the information is recorded from the data controller. The LCD display displays the size of the paper sheet when a manual feed switch detect that the paper sheet is manually fed.

Abstract: An automatically balancing type pen recorder, which is compact in size and is highly reliable in operation, comprises an integral servo unit formed of a single printed circuit board which incorporates therein a pen carriage and an automatic balancing mechanism adapted to move a recording chart in a direction perpendicular to the direction of feed of the chart, in response to the magnitude of a measuring signal.

Abstract: This invention discloses a swinging paper feed path platform pivotally mounted on a main frame of an electrographic printer apparatus for swinging movement between an operative position and an inoperative position about a pivot axis established by a driving shaft of a bidirectional tractor drive which is continuously engaged with the paper being fed through the apparatus regardless of the positioning of the swinging platform.

Abstract: A recorder having a tray for receiving a stack of folded fanfold recording paper that has been recorded, wherein the tray includes an assisting member disposed substantially centrally on a paper supporting surface of the tray in a transverse direction of the recording paper. The assisting member assists the recording paper in being folded by raising a transverse central portion of the stack of the folded fanfold recording paper to a prescribed height. Guides are provided on the paper supporting surface of the tray and spaced at an interval substantially equal to the width of the recording paper for initially positioning the recording paper on the paper supporting surface. At least one of the assisting member and the paper supporting surface is inclined for increasing the height of the stacked recording paper at the front side thereof in a direction normal to the width of the recording paper.

Abstract: A transfer type thermal printer includes a heat sensitive ink ribbon which is fed along an ink ribbon feeding path, a part of which is defined as a recording section, a thermal printhead and a platen roller, both located at the recording section in pressure contact with the ink ribbon sandwiched therebetween. A paper transporting path is defined in the printer for transporting a sheet of recording paper through the recording section where the recording paper is passed between the printhead and the platen roller in surface contact with the ink ribbon. A main feature of the present printer includes a housing which is generally divided into two: upper housing half and lower housing half, and the upper housing half is pivotted to the lower housing half at one end so that the upper housing half may be pivotted open or closed with respect to the lower housing half with the printhead being mounted in the upper housing half and the platen roller being disposed in the lower housing half.

Abstract: A time recorder which can be used for both vertical and horizontal states is disclosed. It has a box shaped main body just as a usual time recorder. The main body has an end face in which an insertion slot for inserting a time card is formed. Adjacent to this end face, there is formed an inclined portion. This inclined portion which is integrally connected to the end face constitutes a mounting portion. A panel including an indicator and an operation apparatus mounted thereon is detachably fitted to the mounting portion. By merely reassembling the recorder by shifting the panel at 180.degree. when mounting to the inclined portion of the main body, the time recorder can be used in both vertical and horizontal states.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing paper sheets includes a sheet transport supported by a frame for carrying sheets past a print head along a generally planar paper path. The print head is mounted in a fixed but adjustable relationship with respect to the transport by a shaft rotatably mounted at each end to the frame to extend generally perpendicular to the paper path. A mounting plate has the print head secured thereto, and is in turn attached to the shaft whereby the mounting plate and the print head thereon are pivotable with the shaft from a normal position near the paper path to provide access to the path. A stop is provided for limiting pivotal movement of the plate towards the paper path. Provision is made for adjustment of the skew angle of the print head with respect to paper path, the lateral placement of the print head with respect to the path, and the distance of the print head from the paper path when in the normal position.

Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the position in two dimensions of a device relative to a support. At least one strut is pivotally connected to the device and is connected to the support. The length of the strut between the device and support is controlled to translate and rotate the device to adjust its position.

Abstract: An electroprinting apparatus is constructed of upper and lower units elevationally openable at the boundary of an ink ribbon travelling path. The upper unit is provided with an ink ribbon feeding reel and an ink ribbon winding reel. An ink ribbon is extended between the reels along the ink ribbon travelling path between the reels. A thermal head unit is mounted at the upper unit opposing the ink ribbon. The lower unit is provided with a paper feeding unit for conveying a paper sheet along the ink ribbon travelling path and a head roller for pressing the paper sheet together with the ink ribbon against the thermal head.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus according to the invention is constructed so that information is recorded by transferring ink from a thermal transfer ribbon to the surface of a transfer sheet by means of a thermal head, and that a second unit can be swung up to be separated from a first unit as required. Sag of the thermal transfer ribbon is removed by feeding the ribbon for a predetermined length when it is detected that the second unit is set on the first unit. Thus, fusion of ink on the thermal transfer ribbon at the start of recording can be prevented.

Abstract: A tachograph assembly including a casing and a cover member pivotally mounted on the casing with a first pivotal bearing member being formed on a first part of the cover member and a second pivotal bearing member being formed on a casing extension which, together with the cover member, forms the front face of the tachograph assembly in a generally common plane. The second bearing member has an outer radius which corresponds to the inner radius of the first bearing member and a bearing spindle in the form of an elongated lip is formed on the second part of the cover member for engagement with the second bearing member to enable pivotal motion of the cover member relative to the casing. The first part of the cover member includes alignment elements which operate in cooperation with corresponding elements in the casing to align the cover member within the casing when the cover is in the closed position.

Abstract: A housing for an instrument, particularly of the type for indicating and recording speed. A front cover includes a window through which the indicator is visable.The cover is hinged to the housing on a horizontal axis spaced from the housing base so that the bottom of the cover swings inwardly of the housing while the top of the cover swings downwardly revealing a recording apparatus on its inner surface.

Abstract: A chart recorder has all of its components mounted in a housing formed of a self-lubricating plastic material. The unit employs a single drive roller which is driven through a speed-reducing gear train by a low-torque motor and belt drive, which produces minimal noise. A special tilt plate is mounted behind the drive roller. The recorder has a swing-down front door which is movable between an open paper-roll-loading position, an intermediate paper-feed position and a closed operating position. When the door is in its paper-feed position, paper drawn from the roll can be fed manually between the roller and the tilt plate so that the recorder can be threaded up without power. When the door is closed, it resiliently biases the tilt plate against the paper trained around the drive roller so that, when the drive train is energized, the paper is advanced promptly and smoothly. A simple wire bail and cam surface locks the door in its intermediate and closed positions while simultaneously raising the recorder stylus.

Abstract: The ink jet head assembly disclosed herein has modular subassemblies with predetermined relationships between the subassemblies to minimize realignment of the ink stream when a subassembly is replaced in the field. The head assembly is modularized into nozzle, charge electrode, deflection electrode and gutter subassemblies. The charge electrode module is mounted on the nozzle module in a manner such that no field adjustment is necessary to center the charge electrode horizontally to the ink stream. The deflection electrode module is mounted on the gutter module in a manner such that no field adjustment is necessary to center the deflection electrode horizontally to the ink stream. The nozzle and charge electrode subassembly have a preset adjustment, and the gutter and deflection electrode assembly have a preset adjustment such that no field adjustment between these two subassemblies is necessary to maintain a constant flight distance for the ink drops.

Abstract: A strip chart recorder having cantilevered spring arms integrally molded with its rigid chassis. One set of spring arms maintains pressure on a paper drive nip, another set permits resilient deflection of a rod to latch a paper supporting door, and a third set resiliently retains the paper supply roll. Improved drive is obtained by movable mounting of the drive roll in a special relationship that causes it to react to resistance of the paper by tightening the drive nip pressure.

Abstract: A graphic recorder including a viewable well for holding a recording web in a moist condition. The recorder includes a demountable, transparent well cover and a transparent top. Walls are arranged on the sides of the top and they carry a linear electrode and a roller and simultaneously urge the well cover towards the well to seal the compartment and prevent the escape of moisture.

Abstract: A facsimile recorder for marking electro-sensitive paper including a housing with a base and a cover and a platform disposed within the housing for receiving a cassette which contains a web of paper stored as a roll. A scanning electrode is disposed within the housing in front of the platform and a linear electrode is operatively disposed relative to the scanning electrode. The linear electrode is arranged substantially normal to the path of the paper and parallel to the axis of the paper roll. The cassette is held parallel to the linear electrode by means of a plate which extends from the cover and engages the face of the cassette. Through this arrangement, the paper is withdrawn from the cassette precisely normal to the linear electrode and high quality graphic images are produced on the paper without jamming or misalignment.

Abstract: A recording device for recording electrical signals on a moving strip or ribbon-shaped recording medium characterized by the device having a housing, which supports a drive means for rotating a feed roller, a writing needle and means for actuating the writing needle, and a carriage which is received in the housing and supports a supply of the recording medium, and at least one pressure roller. The carriage has a preformed part adjacent to the writing edge which conforms to the desired path for the medium as the carriage is inserted into the housing so that the insertion of the carriage into the housing places the recording medium automatically in the desired path around the writing edge and between the pressure and feed rollers.

Abstract: A portable strip chart recorder includes a generally box-like housing having a lid pivotally connected to one end thereof and a latch and locking mechanism at the other end thereof, the lid providing access to the interior thereof for mounting and removing a strip chart and a hatch opening and cover formed in the lid which provides access only to activating controls and a writing table over which the chart passes with the hatch cover having a non-externally accessible latch for preventing access to the interior of the housing once latched after the lid is closed and locked.

Abstract: An indicating recorder comprising a housing unit, an internal frame unit and an electric power source unit. The housing unit includes a single-swing front door and is made from a square prismatic housing formed by bending a thin plate. The internal frame unit is positioned in the vicinity of the inlet of the housing unit and is rotatable in a direction opposite the front door so as to be drawn out toward the front. The internal frame unit has left and right side plates and coupling beams between the two side plates, and principally comprises an indicating recorder mechanism having a chart feed mechanism, a recording pen mechanism, and other related instruments.The electric power source unit is located in the housing unit and is equipped with a power transformer and a terminal board unit, both of which are in a rear frame region to provide power supply and input signals.

Abstract: A thermal strip chart recorder is provided in which the strip chart is transported at a precise predetermined speed with consistent print darkness. A thermal printing assembly compresses the chart against a cushioned roller with sufficient force to provide dark printing. The printing assembly includes a plurality of printing heads mounted for independent movement in a side-by-side relationship. The roller includes circumferentially spaced sprockets near either end and a central, coaxial, cushioned sleeve which rotates freely with respect to the sprockets. In operation, the roller is driven at a precise rotational speed and moves the strip chart at a precise linear speed by means of the sprockets, which engage sprocket holes in the strip chart. In operation, the strip chart is moved at a precise speed regardless of the printing head pressure, because the freely rotatable sleeve exerts no drag on the strip chart regardless of how much the sleeve is compressed.

Abstract: An industrial process recording instrument includes a roll chart cassette assembly that is readily removable from the instrument to accommodate replacement of the chart record. The replacement chart record is furnished on a supply roll insertable in one place of the cassette, while the lead end of the chart record is fixedly presecured to a take-up roll insertable in another place of the cassette, in such disposition that the longitudinal axis of the chart record is exactly perpendicular to the axis of the take-up roll. Thus the roll chart can be easily installed while the cassette is being hand-held in near-perfect alignment, thereby effectively minimizing the possibility of paper jams as the chart record is fed along the cassette.

Abstract: An electrolytic facsimile recorder with a scanning helix cooperating with a blade electrode in a recording zone to mark a recording web drawn through the zone comprises a housing with a base and a cover. The base has a web support wall approaching the recording zone, and the cover has a compartment for receiving a roll of the moist, electrolytic web, the compartment overlying the web support wall on the base so to locate the moist web roll close to the recording zone.

Abstract: A recorder for recording measured data on paper rolls or folded paper, comprising a means adapted to be pulled out for inserting the paper and a paper drive means arranged in said means to be pulled out, and further comprising a stylus or needle arrangement, and an electrical control circuit for stylus displacement. The stylus arrangement and the control circuit are disposed above the means to be pulled out. The recorder preferably comprises a plurality of recording channels and is adapted to be introduced into a 19 inch housing (module 3).

Abstract: A thermograph adapted to be pre-loaded with chart paper upon which shipping information can be written, and comprising an instrument unit enclosed in an expendable container for automatic operation and security assured by a seal, the instrument being operated horologically in combination with a thermometer and all of which is electro-mechanical wherein solid state circuitry powers prime movers to advance the chart on a time basis while servo positioning a recording stylus by means of interval pulses, and responsive to a temperature sensing transducer means cooperating with the solid state circuitry comprised of a comparator means, and discriminator means operable to actuate switch means to "power-up" or "power-down" prime movers that position said stylus according to temperature sensed by said transducer means.

Abstract: In a facsimile recorder receiving a cassette holding a supply of recording paper and having a linear recording electrode, the recorder has a frame detachably receiving the cassette. A scanning electrode on the frame cooperates with the linear electrode on the cassette to mark the recording paper with electrical signals applied to the electrodes as the paper is drawn from the cassette. A cover hinged to the frame carries a resilient member engaging the cassette to urge the linear electrode toward the path of the recording paper and scanning electrode thereby insuring good recording contact with the paper.

Abstract: A device for supplying an imprinting apparatus with a recording tape means, the device having a container means for storage of said recording tape means and movable between an operating position and a refilling position, the device including a driving roll and a non-driven pressure exerting roll, whereby the two rolls define a clamping gap therebetween and form a passage for said recording tape means. The device is characterized in that one of said two rolls is arranged at the front end of said container means, such that said clamping gap is formed only if said container means is located in its operating position.

Abstract: A facsimile recorder of moist electrolytic recording paper includes a tray under the helical scanning electrode which traverses the paper. The tray performs the dual function of collecting chaff abraded from the paper by the scanning electrode and of containing a supply of moisture for the paper.

Abstract: A recording device for recording information from a remote source on a continuously moving material sheet including an improved printing head construction for printing indicia and other characters thereon for identifying such information. The recording device also includes a novel mechanism for supporting and disposing the sheet initially in a storage or rest position through and to a position wherein such sheet is in operative contact with essential portions of the device including printing means, recording means, and means for advancing the sheet through such device.