Lead loader mechanism for a pencil plotter

Abstract

A lead loader mechanism for a pencil plotter in which a lead stocker contains a plurality of leads for use in a pencil plotter, at least one lead actuator mechanism is coupled to the lead stocker and is adapted to release the leads, and a support is provided for holding at least one lead holder and for engaging the lead actuator mechanism to release the leads into the lead holder. In a particular embodiment, the lead stocker has at least one lead storage chamber therein and the lead actuator mechanism is mounted on the lead stocker below the lead storage chamber and is adapted to be changed from a first condition in which the leads are prevented from leaving the lead storage chamber to a second condition in which the leads are free to leave the lead storage chamber, and the support is adapted to cause the lead actuator mechanism to change from the first condition to the second condition.

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