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EP 0910509 B1 20020807 - PRINTING MECHANISM

Title (en)

PRINTING MECHANISM

Title (de)

DRUCKWERK

Title (fr)

MECANISME D'IMPRESSION

Publication

EP 0910509 B1 20020807 (DE)

Application

EP 98902925 A 19980224

Priority

CH 9800074 W 19980224
CH 56697 A 19970311

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9840220A1] The invention relates to a printing mechanism the printing head (1) of which is applied at a generally constant pressure against a surface of an object to be printed. To this end both the printing head (1) and the pressure cylinder (6) are mounted on pivotable levers (2, 7, 8) connected to each other by springs (9, 13). Said printing mechanism may be used especially in postal franking machines.

IPC 1-7

B41J 25/312

IPC 8 full level

B41J 25/312 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 25/312 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9840220 A1 19980917; CA 2254856 A1 19980917; CA 2254856 C 20071106; DE 59805081 D1 20020912; EP 0910509 A1 19990428; EP 0910509 B1 20020807; US 6059468 A 20000509

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 9800074 W 19980224; CA 2254856 A 19980224; DE 59805081 T 19980224; EP 98902925 A 19980224; US 18064399 A 19990111