Harry A Quick

US Patent:

48803235, Nov 14, 1989

Filed:

Apr 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/183083

Inventors:

Charles E. Milliser - Waynesboro VA
John M. Karalevicz - Waynesboro VA
Harry C. Quick - Waynesboro VA

Assignee:

Genicom Corporation - Waynesboro VA

International Classification:

B41J 3202

US Classification:

4001961

Abstract:

A shuttle matrix printer cartridge has a housing for storing the ribbon, an exit arm, an entrance arm spaced from the exit arm and a drive mechanism for removing ribbon from the storage chamber through the exit arm into position for printing between a printhead and a substrate and reentry into the cartridge through the entrance arm. The entrance arm is flexible in the plane of the cartridge toward and away from the exit arm to facilitate changes in ribbon drag produced during high dot density printing. The cartridge has three spacer legs along its underside for supporting the cartridge on the printer platform in use. Additionally, a post engages a recess in the exit arm to maintain the latter arm rigid during use, while such post, in conjunction with a drive shaft carried by the printer and received in a cartridge drive wheel, positions the cartridge in the printer against lateral movement. A shield is disposed between the drive gears and nip rollers in the drive mechanism to prevent ensnarlment of the ribbon in the drive gears.

US Patent:

D3179362, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Apr 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/183173

Inventors:

Harry C. Quick - Waynesboro VA

Assignee:

Genicom Corporation - Waynesboro VA

US Classification:

D18 12

US Patent:

50372220, Aug 6, 1991

Filed:

Aug 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/400001

Inventors:

Harry C. Quick - Waynesboro VA
Robert M. Schooley - Staunton VA
Fred O. Stephens - Waynesboro VA
Frank A. Ellis - Waynesboro VA
James L. Harlow - Mt. Solon VA
Ken A. Boulanger - Charlottesville VA
Paul W. Snyder - Waynesboro VA
John P. McAlister - Staunton VA
Thomas A. Rogel - Waynesboro VA
Paul J. Morris - Crimora VA

Assignee:

Genicom Corporation - Waynesboro VA

International Classification:

B41J 1150

US Classification:

400605

Abstract:

A printer has one or more tractor sets for continuously feeding paper along first and second paper paths. One tractor set may be pivoted between positions for feeding paper from the front or bottom of the printer along the first paper path. Where one tractor set is used, it may be removed from the first feed path and disposed along the second paper path to feed paper along the second paper path for printing. Where two tractor sets are provided, the second set is disposed along the second paper path to feed the paper along the second path for printing. The tractor sets are detachable and usable in each of the three tractor set feed positions. Other features include eccentric bearings, resilient roller assemblies, an integrally molded mainframe and a cartridge assembly having a one-way ribbon advance clutch and a tensioning device before the mobius loop.

US Patent:

45897891, May 20, 1986

Filed:

Sep 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/535618

Inventors:

Harry C. Quick - Waynesboro VA
John M. Read - Charlottesville VA

Assignee:

Genicom Corp. - Waynesboro VA

International Classification:

B41J 3202

US Classification:

400195

Abstract:

Inked ribbon storage and transport mechanism for electronic printers for economical ribbon positioning and inversion.