EP 0589716 A3 19941228 - Positioning assembly for a thermal postage meter.
Title (en)
Positioning assembly for a thermal postage meter.
Title (de)
Positioniereinrichtung für eine Frankiermaschine mit Thermodrucker.
Title (fr)
Dispositif de positionnement pour une machine d'affranchissement thermique.
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 95033692 A 19920924
- US 95033992 A 19920924
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0589716A2] The positioning assembly is used in a thermal printing postage meter having a base supporting a registration wall and a deck, and a thermal print head fixably mounted to the registration wall above a portion of the deck to define a print station for printing a postage indicia on an envelope having a leading edge positioned on the deck in the print station. The positioning assembly includes a stop lever and a position support arrangement. The position support arrangement provides support for the stop lever such that in a first or home position, the stop lever obstructs the longitudinal positioning on the deck beyond the proper print station location. The obstruction is caused by encounter of the stop lever with the leading edge of the envelope. During initiation of the print cycle, the stop lever is repositioned to a second position removing the stop lever from obstructing the leading edge of the envelope. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G07B 17/00508 (2013.01); G07B 17/00467 (2013.01); G07B 2017/0025 (2013.01); G07B 2017/0054 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00564 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 0189269 A2 19860730 - PA CONSULTING SERVICES [GB]
- [A] EP 0376481 A2 19900704 - PITNEY BOWES INC [US]
- [A] EP 0132471 A2 19850213 - PA CONSULTING SERVICES [GB]
- [A] WO 9114238 A1 19910919 - ASCOM AUTELCA AG [CH]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93307584 A 19930924