Cartridge for strip chart recorders and method of using same
AssigneeAmerican Home Products Corporation
InventorPhillip W. King
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Abstract
A cartridge for supplying a record medium to a strip chart recorder and method of using the same therewith. A pivoting member of the cartridge is engaged with a support member of the mechanism; the cartridge is pivoted about the support member into an operative position in the mechanism; and the cartridge is releasably secured against disengagement from the operative position.
Claims12
A cartridge for supplying a record medium to a recording device, comprising:
- a frame adapted to be mounted releasably in the recording device;
- a supply of the record medium supported by the frame to be dispensed therefrom;
- and
- securing means on the frame for releasably engaging the recording device to maintain the cartridge in operative relation therewith, comprising:
- a first support boss for engaging a support socket of the recording device;
- and
- a second support boss spaced from the first support boss for engaging a latch of the recording device to support the first support boss in the support socket.
A strip chart recorder, comprising:
- recording means for producing a record on a record medium;
- advancing means for moving the record medium past the recording means;
- and
- cartridge securing means for releasably securing a cartridge carrying the record medium;
- the cartridge securing means comprising:
- support means for supporting a pivoting member of the cartridge such that the cartridge is pivotable into an operative position in the strip chart recorder;
- and
- latch means for engaging a hold member on the cartridge upon pivoting of the cartridge into operative position such that the pivoting member of the cartridge is releasably secured against disengagement with the socket.
A method for mounting a cartridge carrying a record medium in a strip chart recorder mechanism having a cartridge securing means for releasably securing a cartridge therein, comprising the steps of:
- engaging a pivoting member of the cartridge with a support member of the mechanism;
- pivoting the cartridge about the support member into an operative position in the mechanism;
- and
- releasably securing the cartridge against disengagement from the operative position in the mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.