US4085931A
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Document actuated interlock mechanism
Assignee: Veeder Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1978-04-25
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Expires: 1997-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A document printer with a slot for inserting a document to a printing station of the printer, a switch for conditioning the printer for receiving a document and, upon release, for conditioning the printer for printing the document, a switch operating lever pivotal about each of two mutually perpendicular axes for being pivoted into and out of alignment with the switch and to operate the switch when in alignment therewith, and inner and outer document actuated feelers connected to successively pivot the switch operating lever to operate the switch and then out of alignment with the switch. The inner document actuated feeler is connected to the switch operating lever via an actuating line and is shiftable along the actuating line to shift the position of the document at the printing station.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwick Szeluga
- 👤 Howard J. Voegelin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H7/00; B65H7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
In a document processing machine adapted to be successively conditioned, first in preparation for processing a document and subsequently for processing a document and having a document channel for feeding a document along a predetermined path to an initial processing station of the machine and a document actuated interlock mechanism for selectively conditioning the machine in its said first preparatory condition when a document is partly fed along said predetermined path to said initial processing station and in its said subsequent processing condition when the document is fully fed to said initial processing station and having a control switch adapted to be successively actuated to first and second switching positions thereof for successively conditioning the machine in its said preparatory and said subsequent processing conditions respectively; the improvement wherein the document actuated interlock mechanism comprises first and second document feelers along said predetermined path adapted to be actuated by the document when it is partly and fully fed to said initial processing station respectively, and mechanical interconnect means having switch operating means actuated by the first document feeler for operating the control switch to its said first switch position when the first document feeler is actuated by a document and actuated by the second document feeler for operating the control switch to its said second switch position when the second document feeler is actuated by the document.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
In a document processing machine adapted to be successively conditioned, first in preparation for processing a document and subsequently for processing a document and having a document channel for feeding a document along a predetermined path to an initial processing station of the machine and a document actuated interlock mechanism for selectively conditioning the machine in its said first preparatory condition when a document is partly fed along said predetermined path to said initial processing station and in its said subsequent processing condition when the document is fully fed to said initial processing station and having a control switch adapted to be successively actuated to first and second switching positions thereof for successively conditioning the machine in its said preparatory and said subsequent processing conditions respectively; the improvement wherein the document actuated interlock mechanism comprises first and second document feelers along said predetermined path adapted to be actuated by the document when it is partly and fully fed to said initial processing station respectively, and mechanical interconnect means having switch operating means actuated by the first document feeler for operating the control switch to its said first switch position when the first document feeler is actuated by a document and actuated by the second document feeler for operating the control switch to its said second switch position when the second document feeler is actuated by the document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
The document processing machine of claim 1 wherein the switch operating means comprises a switch operator mounted for first shiftable movement in opposite directions into and out of operative alignment with the control switch for operation thereof and mounted for second shiftable movement in opposite directions for selectively operating the control switch to its said first switch position when the switch operator is in operative alignment therewith, and wherein the mechanical interconnect means connects the first and second document feelers to the switch operator for respectively shifting the switch operator when actuated by a document for operating the control switch to its said first switch position and out of operative alignment with the control switch respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A document processing machine according to claim 2 wherein the first document feeler is mounted on the switch operator for shifting the switch operator for selectively operating the control switch to its said first switch position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
A document processing machine according to claim 2 wherein the second document feeler comprises pivotal arm means mounted for being pivotally actuated by a document when it is fed to said initial processing station, and inner and outer radially spaced guides on the arm means; wherein the mechanical interconnect means comprises an actuating line passing around the inner and outer guides and extending in opposite directions therefrom respectively generally parallel to said document feed path, the line section extending from the outer guide being connected to the switch operator to shift it out of operative alignment with the control switch when the arm means is pivotally actuated by a document, the line section extending from the inner guide being relatively fixed; and means for adjusting the pivotal arm means generally parallel to said document path to adjust the position of the document when it actuates the pivotal arm means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A document processing machine according to claim 2 wherein the switch operator is pivotally mounted about a first axis for said first shiftable movement in opposite pivotal directions and is mounted about a second axis generally normal to said first axis for said second shiftable movement in opposite pivotal directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
236 words
In a document processing machine adapted to be conditioned for processing a document and having a document channel for feeding a document along a predetermined path to an initial processing station of the machine and a document actuated interlock mechanism for conditioning the machine for processing a document when the document is fed to said initial processing station and having a control switch adapted to be operated for conditioning the machine for processing a document and a shiftable switch operator adapted to be shifted for operating the control switch; the improvement wherein the document actuated interlock mechanism comprises pivotal arm means pivotally mounted for being pivotally actuated by a document when it is fed to said initial processing station, inner and outer radially spaced line guides mounted on the arm means, an actuating line passing around the inner and outer guides and extending in opposite directions therefrom respectively generally parallel to said predetermined path, the line section extending from the outer guide being connected to the switch operator to shift the switch operator, and thereby operate the control switch for conditioning the machine for processing a document, when the arm means is pivotally actuated by a document, the line section extending from the inner guide being relatively fixed, and means for adjusting the pivotal arm means generally parallel to said document path to adjust the position of the document when it actuates the pivotal arm means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
236 words
In a document processing machine adapted to be conditioned for processing a document and having a document channel for feeding a document along a predetermined path to an initial processing station of the machine and a document actuated interlock mechanism for conditioning the machine for processing a document when the document is fed to said initial processing station and having a control switch adapted to be operated for conditioning the machine for processing a document and a shiftable switch operator adapted to be shifted for operating the control switch; the improvement wherein the document actuated interlock mechanism comprises pivotal arm means pivotally mounted for being pivotally actuated by a document when it is fed to said initial processing station, inner and outer radially spaced line guides mounted on the arm means, an actuating line passing around the inner and outer guides and extending in opposite directions therefrom respectively generally parallel to said predetermined path, the line section extending from the outer guide being connected to the switch operator to shift the switch operator, and thereby operate the control switch for conditioning the machine for processing a document, when the arm means is pivotally actuated by a document, the line section extending from the inner guide being relatively fixed, and means for adjusting the pivotal arm means generally parallel to said document path to adjust the position of the document when it actuates the pivotal arm means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-24 | 1981-10-24 | 1982-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-24 | 1985-10-24 | 1986-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-24 | 1989-10-24 | 1990-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |