Global Patent Index - EP 1260375 A1

EP 1260375 A1 20021127 - Apparatus for printing, erasing, and rewriting visible images on thermochromic recording material

Title (en)

Apparatus for printing, erasing, and rewriting visible images on thermochromic recording material

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Drucken, Löschen, und Wiederbeschreiben von sichtbaren Abbildungen auf thermochromischem Aufzeichnungsmaterial

Title (fr)

Appareil pour imprimer, effacer, et réinscrire des images visibles sur un matériau d'enregistrement thermochromique

Publication

EP 1260375 A1 20021127 (EN)

Application

EP 02010231 A 20020516

Priority

  • JP 2001146394 A 20010516
  • JP 2001294030 A 20010926

Abstract (en)

An erasing apparatus (40) for use with a thermochromic recording medium (1) includes a heating means (21) for heating the thermochromic recording medium (1) at an erasing temperature to erase images printed on the thermochromic recording medium, and a stress applier (41) positioned downstream of the heating means (21) and for applying tensile stress to the thermochromic recording medium (1) heated by the heating means (21). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/32; B41M 5/30

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/32 (2006.01); B41J 2/36 (2006.01); B41M 5/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/32 (2013.01); B41J 2/36 (2013.01); B41M 5/30 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1260375 A1 20021127; EP 1260375 B1 20040915; DE 60201214 D1 20041021; DE 60201214 T2 20050929; DE 60220782 D1 20070802; DE 60220782 T2 20071031; EP 1386746 A1 20040204; EP 1386746 B1 20070620

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02010231 A 20020516; DE 60201214 T 20020516; DE 60220782 T 20020516; EP 03024992 A 20020516