公开(公告)号：US20050105201A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10717025

申请日：2003-11-18

申请人： Leslie Christie ,  Paul Coffin ,  Robert Mueller

发明人： Leslie Christie ,  Paul Coffin ,  Robert Mueller

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/28 ,  G11B19/02

CPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A media detection system includes a light source mounted within a cartridge receiving chamber defined by a cartridge engaging assembly. A cartridge referencing member has an arm portion mounted to the cartridge engaging assembly and a head portion located within the cartridge receiving chamber at a position adjacent the light source. The cartridge referencing member is deflected by a data cartridge within the cartridge receiving chamber so that when no data cartridge is located within the cartridge receiving member, the cartridge referencing member is not deflected and the cartridge referencing member blocks light from the light source. When a data cartridge is located within the cartridge receiving member, the cartridge referencing member blocks less light from the light source. A detector assembly mounted within the cartridge receiving chamber detects whether light from the light source is blocked or not blocked.

摘要翻译： 介质检测系统包括安装在由盒接合组件限定的盒容纳室内的光源。 盒参考构件具有安装到盒接合组件的臂部分和位于与光源相邻的位置处的盒容纳室内的头部。 墨盒参考构件被墨盒接收室内的数据墨盒偏转，使得当墨盒容纳构件中没有数据墨盒时，墨盒参考构件不会偏转，墨盒参考构件遮挡来自光源的光。 当数据盒位于盒接收构件内时，盒参考构件阻挡来自光源的较少光。 安装在盒容纳室内的检测器组件检测来自光源的光是否被阻挡或不被阻挡。

公开(公告)号：US08696107B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13223050

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： Kevin Lo ,  Paul Coffin ,  Pierre J Kaiser

发明人： Kevin Lo ,  Paul Coffin ,  Pierre J Kaiser

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/006

摘要： Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a print media jam clearance assembly for use in a printing device. The print media jam clearance assembly includes a first print medium jam clearance position and a second print medium jam clearance position. This is accomplished, in part, by a repositionable platen of the printing device.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的示例性实施例涉及用于打印装置中的打印介质堵塞间隙组件。 打印介质卡纸间隙组件包括第一打印介质卡纸间隙位置和第二打印介质卡纸间隙位置。 这部分由打印装置的可重新定位的压板完成。

公开(公告)号：US5721716A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-24

申请号：US708329

申请日：1996-09-04

申请人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

发明人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/26 ,  G11B17/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： An apparatus for linearly displacing a cartridge engaging assembly along a predetermined displacement path and for supporting the cartridge engaging assembly at a fixed orientation relative to its displacement path. The apparatus includes single or multiple elongate flexible members fixedly secured to the cartridge engaging assembly at at least three points thereon, a flexible member engagement assembly (e.g. pulleys) fixedly positioned relative to the displacement path, and a drive assembly operatively connected to at least one elongate flexible member.

摘要翻译： 一种用于沿着预定位移路径直线移位盒接合组件并用于相对于其位移路径以固定取向支撑盒接合组件的装置。 该装置包括在其上至少三个点处固定地固定到盒接合组件的单个或多个细长的柔性构件，相对于位移路径固定地定位的柔性构件接合组件（例如，滑轮），以及可操作地连接到至少一个 细长的柔性构件。

公开(公告)号：US20060091767A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US11305708

申请日：2005-12-16

申请人： Michael Chaloner ,  Paul Coffin ,  Richard Gardner

发明人： Michael Chaloner ,  Paul Coffin ,  Richard Gardner

IPC分类号： A47B97/00

CPC分类号： G11B33/125 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： Data cartridge exchange apparatus for use in a data storage system may include a moveable cartridge storage array having at least a first data cartridge storage location and a second data cartridge storage location. The first data cartridge storage location is operatively associated with the second data cartridge storage location so that the first data cartridge storage location is independently moveable with respect to the second data cartridge storage location when the second data cartridge storage location is accessible by the data storage system.

公开(公告)号：US5687039A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US641457

申请日：1996-04-30

申请人： Paul Coffin ,  Gregg S. Schmidtke

发明人： Paul Coffin ,  Gregg S. Schmidtke

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A picker for a computer information storage library. The computer information storage library includes at least one computer information drive, storage locations for data cartridges, a picker and a transport mechanism. The picker includes a sleeve for holding a cartridge and a moveable thumb. The transport mechanism provides displacement in two orthogonal dimensions for the picker. The moveable thumb provides displacement in a third dimension orthogonal to the movement of the transport mechanism. Data cartridges include two openings in a bottom surface. The thumb includes fixed fingers with bent tips that engage the openings in the bottom surface of the data cartridges. Data cartridges are removed from a drive or storage by hooking the tips of the fingers into the data cartridge openings, and then moving the thumb relative to the sleeve to pull the cartridge into the sleeve. The picker also includes a rigid thumb for pushing a data cartridge out of the sleeve and into a drive or into a storage location. In addition, data cartridge drives of interest have a cartridge alignment and spindle engagement mechanism that is activated mechanically by a handle on the front of the drive. The picker also includes a handle manipulation spring that is used to raise and lower the handle on the drive.

摘要翻译： 计算机信息存储库的选择器。 计算机信息存储库包括至少一个计算机信息驱动器，用于数据盒的存储位置，拾取器和传送机构。 拾取器包括用于保持盒和可移动拇指的套筒。 传送机构为拾取器提供两个正交尺寸的位移。 可移动拇指在与传送机构的运动正交的第三维度中提供位移。 数据盒包括底面两个开口。 拇指包括具有弯曲尖端的固定指状物，其接合数据盒的底表面中的开口。 通过将手指的尖端钩在数据盒的开口中，然后将拇指相对于套筒移动以将盒拉入套筒中，从驱动器或存储器中移除数据盒。 拾取器还包括用于将数据盒推出套筒并进入驱动器或存储位置的刚性拇指。 此外，数据盒式驱动器具有盒式磁带对准和主轴接合机构，其通过驱动器前部的把手机械地启动。 拾取器还包括用于升高和降低驱动器上的手柄的手柄操纵弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US5288114A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US864794

申请日：1992-04-07

申请人： Roger M. Crane ,  Paul Coffin

发明人： Roger M. Crane ,  Paul Coffin

IPC分类号： F16L37/252 ,  F16L21/00 ,  F16L23/00

CPC分类号： F16L37/252 ,  Y10S285/913 ,  Y10T29/4984 ,  Y10T29/49925

摘要： Cylinder-to-cylinder attachment method and construction featuring nonutilization of mechanical fasteners or bonding, especially advantageous for attachment of cylinders which are composite or to be subjected to hydrostatic pressure. A fastening ring is interpositionally and rotatively engaged and aligned with a toothed axial end of each cylinder whereby the inwardly radial teeth for each cylinder appropriately mesh with the outer grooved circumferential surface of the fastening ring. The resultant joint is easily detachable and less susceptible than conventional joints to damage, breakage, degradation, stress concentrations and fluid infiltration.

摘要翻译： 气缸到气缸的连接方法和不使用机械紧固件或接合的结构，特别有利于连接复合或待经受静水压力的气缸。 紧固环被插入并旋转地接合并与每个气缸的齿形轴向端对准，由此每个气缸的向内径向的齿适当地与紧固环的外槽周向表面啮合。 所得到的接头容易拆卸，并且比常规接头更易受损坏，断裂，降解，应力集中和流体渗透。

公开(公告)号：US06421306B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US08641442

申请日：1996-04-29

申请人： Robert W. Luffel ,  Paul Coffin ,  Daniel R. Dauner

发明人： Robert W. Luffel ,  Paul Coffin ,  Daniel R. Dauner

IPC分类号： G11B1722

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： A picker for data cartridges in a computer information storage library. The picker includes a sleeve for transporting data cartridges, a thumb that can move in one dimension relative to the sleeve, and a single pivoting finger on the thumb. The single finger has an inboard pivot point which results in a self locking action (pulling makes the finger grip tighter). The finger has an armed state for gripping and a splayed state for release. Switching between states is passive, depending only on one dimensional motion of the thumb relative to the sleeve. The finger has a post that travels in tracks in the sleeve. Switching tracks switches finger states. A spring loaded gate in the tracks enables track switching. Potential cartridge wear and binding problems during extraction are eliminated by providing sleeve guides that limit cartridge rotation, by providing a concave guide surface in storage locations, and by proper selection of materials. A corresponding drive has a handle that must be manipulated. The picker includes thumb details for manipulating the drive handle.

摘要翻译： 计算机信息存储库中数据盒式磁带的选择器。 拾取器包括用于运送数据盒的套筒，可相对于套筒在一个维度上移动的拇指，以及拇指上的单个枢转手指。 单个手指具有内侧枢轴点，其导致自锁动作（拉动使手指握紧更紧）。 手指具有夹持状态和释放状态。 状态之间的切换是被动的，仅取决于拇指相对于套筒的一维运动。 手指具有在袖子中的轨迹中行进的柱。 切换轨道切换手指状态。 轨道中的弹簧加载门可进行轨道切换。 通过提供通过在存储位置提供凹形引导表面以及通过适当选择材料来限制盒旋转的套筒引导件来消除提取过程中潜在的筒磨损和装订问题。 相应的驱动器具有必须被操纵的手柄。 拾取器包括用于操纵驱动手柄的拇指细节。

公开(公告)号：US09162488B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14396563

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Kevin Lo ,  Wesley R Schalk ,  Paul Coffin

发明人： Kevin Lo ,  Wesley R Schalk ,  Paul Coffin

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/00

CPC分类号： B41J11/0045 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J11/005 ,  B41J2202/20

摘要： In one example, a media guide for use with a print bar includes a plate suspended over the print bar to guide a leading edge of print media away from printheads on the print bar during printing when the print bar is installed in a printer.

摘要翻译： 在一个示例中，与印刷条一起使用的介质引导件包括悬挂在打印条上的印版，以便在印刷条被安装在打印机中时在打印期间引导打印介质的前缘远离印刷条上的打印头。

公开(公告)号：US20130050372A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13223050

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： Kevin Lo ,  Paul Coffin ,  Pierre J. Kaiser

发明人： Kevin Lo ,  Paul Coffin ,  Pierre J. Kaiser

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J3/60 ,  B41J11/006

摘要： Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a print media jam clearance assembly for use in a printing device. The print media jam clearance assembly includes a first print medium jam clearance position and a second print medium jam clearance position. This is accomplished, in part, by a repositionable platen of the printing device.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的示例性实施例涉及用于打印装置中的打印介质堵塞间隙组件。 打印介质卡纸间隙组件包括第一打印介质卡纸间隙位置和第二打印介质卡纸间隙位置。 这部分由打印装置的可重新定位的压板完成。

公开(公告)号：US5662539A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-02

申请号：US491440

申请日：1995-06-16

申请人： Gregg S. Schmidtke ,  Paul Coffin ,  Leslie G. Christie

发明人： Gregg S. Schmidtke ,  Paul Coffin ,  Leslie G. Christie

IPC分类号： F16H19/02 ,  F16G11/12 ,  G11B17/22 ,  F16H7/08

CPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  F16G11/12

摘要： A tensioning device for a reciprocating flexible drive system, such as a wire rope is provided. The tensioning device provides a mechanism which effectively tensions the slack side of the wire rope while directly coupling the driven side of the wire rope to the load. The tensioning device slides within a housing to a first position where force from the driven side is applied directly to the load while the slack side is tensioned with a spring. When the wire rope is reversed, the tensioning device slides to a second position within the housing where force from the driven side is once again directly applied to the load.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于诸如钢丝绳的往复式柔性驱动系统的张紧装置。 张紧装置提供一种机构，其有效地使钢丝绳的松弛侧面张紧，同时将钢丝绳的从动侧直接联接到负载。 张紧装置在壳体内滑动到第一位置，其中来自被驱动侧的力直接施加到负载，而松弛侧用弹簧张紧。 当钢丝绳反转时，张紧装置滑动到壳体内的第二位置，其中来自被动侧的力再次直接施加到负载。