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In a facsimile recorder a traversing print head is detachably coupled to a cable by a ball on the cable which is seated on the print head by a spring detent with camming ramps which allow automatic disengagement and reengagement of the ball and head and also rotation of the ball in the seat of the head.

Detachable facsimile print head drive

A stylus for attachment to a facsimile recording belt is formed of springy sheet metal such as stainless steel in the form of a foot with a toe bent downwardly from the end of the foot, and a leg extending upwardly at an angle over the toe to a recording surface. The leg has a cut-out portion intermediate the recording surface and a flexible hinge between the leg and the foot.

Facsimile recording stylus

In a facsimile recorder of the type having a relatively fast moving helical scanning electrode opposed by the linear portion of a very slow moving looped electrode or blade, the linear portion is guided in a track with a wall engaging one side of the blade. On the opposite side of the linear portion a strip with spring fingers holds the blade electrode precisely straight against the track wall.

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