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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1991
William Hollman, Seattle, WA (US);
Fremont W Burrows, Kent, WA (US);
John T Rotunda, Renton, WA (US);
Quinton Instrument Company, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A chart recorder (10) is disclosed having an automatic paper loading system, an automatic tensioning system and an 'odometer' system for determining the amount of paper moved through the chart recorder. The chart recorder (10) includes a print roller (34) and a feed roller (22), both in frictional contact with the paper in the recorder and both connected to and rotated by a motor. The feed roller (22) is connected to the motor through a one way clutch that allows the feed roller (22) to 'free wheel' when the feed roller (22) is rotated at a faster rate, due to frictional contact with the paper, than the roller would be rotated by the motor (56). Dissipative forces in the one way clutch (68) and bearings (24) of the feed roller (22) cause it to resist being rotated which imparts tension to the paper and draws it into contact with a paper guide (14). The chart recorder (10) also has a system for positioning the paper at the top of form position before printing begins and an 'odometer' system for determining the amount of paper moved through the chart recorder. The 'odometer' system includes a timer for measuring the length of time the paper is moved through the chart recorder and a control system, preferably including a microprocessor, which multiplies the length of time the paper has moved through the chart recorder by the rate that the paper is moved through the chart recorder to determine the length of paper moved through the chart recorder.