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EP 0028314 B1 19850213 - DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RELEASE, ESPECIALLY FOR ACTUATING PRINT HAMMERS

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RELEASE, ESPECIALLY FOR ACTUATING PRINT HAMMERS

Publication

EP 0028314 B1 19850213 (DE)

Application

EP 80105795 A 19800925

Priority

DE 2944287 A 19791102

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4343239A] A magnet movable under the influence of magnetic edge forces is arranged between stationary magnets. The magnet is surrounded by a release coil in such a manner that the coil part contributing to the force active in the release direction is located in the space formed by the stationary magnets.

IPC 1-7

B41J 9/38

IPC 8 full level

B41J 9/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 9/38 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

EP 0008660 A1 19800319 - IBM [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0028314 A2 19810513; EP 0028314 A3 19820908; EP 0028314 B1 19850213; CA 1150338 A 19830719; DE 2944287 A1 19810514; DE 3070166 D1 19850328; US 4343239 A 19820810

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80105795 A 19800925; CA 363316 A 19801027; DE 2944287 A 19791102; DE 3070166 T 19800925; US 20289880 A 19801031