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EP 0237600 B1 19910116 - ELASTIC BACKSTOP FOR A PRINT HAMMER ACTUATOR IN AN IMPACT PRINTER

Title (en)

ELASTIC BACKSTOP FOR A PRINT HAMMER ACTUATOR IN AN IMPACT PRINTER

Publication

EP 0237600 B1 19910116 (DE)

Application

EP 86103740 A 19860319

Priority

EP 86103740 A 19860319

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0237600A1] In order to achieve very short damping periods of the actuating member (1), the backstop (3) is formed of elastic material having a basin-shaped depression (3-1) facing the actuating member, the lateral face (3-2) of which depression (3-1) completely or partially rests against the actuating member when this is in the rest position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 9/42

IPC 8 full level

B41J 9/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 9/42 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0237600 A1 19870923; EP 0237600 B1 19910116; DE 3677000 D1 19910221

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86103740 A 19860319; DE 3677000 T 19860319