Global Patent Index - EP 0111321 A2

EP 0111321 A2 19840620 - Methods and apparatus for initializing the print wheels in an electronic postage meter.

Title (en)

Methods and apparatus for initializing the print wheels in an electronic postage meter.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Einstellen der Druckräder einer elektronischen Frankiermaschine in eine Anfangsstellung.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour positionner les roues d'impression dans une machine à affranchir électronique.

Publication

EP 0111321 A2 19840620 (EN)

Application

EP 83112363 A 19831208

Priority

US 44791382 A 19821208

Abstract (en)

A print wheel selection mechanism (140) is placed in its select position, and is moved into abutment with a stop (180) a plurality of times. The selection mechanism is then aligned, and oriented with a predetermined one of the print wheels. The print wheel is rotated into abutment with a stop a plurality of times, aligned and exercised to set it at a predetermined position. The moving, aligning, orienting, and exercising steps are continued sequentially with each print wheel to set all the print wheels to a predetermined position and a signal is produced when the foregoing steps have all been accomplished.

IPC 1-7

G07B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/00 (2006.01); B41J 7/96 (2006.01); B41K 3/00 (2006.01); G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 17/00508 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00548 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0111321 A2 19840620; EP 0111321 A3 19870527; EP 0111321 B1 19900718; CA 1214275 A 19861118; DE 3381748 D1 19900823; JP H0410435 B2 19920225; JP S59114090 A 19840630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83112363 A 19831208; CA 442623 A 19831206; DE 3381748 T 19831208; JP 23220983 A 19831208