PLACING UNIT FOR STAMP Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B41K1/10 

FIELD: printing industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention discloses a placing unit for a stamp with several gauge wheels installed side by side with the possibility of rotation on the axis of the placing body. The gauge wheels are formed to support character tapes. Character tapes at least in area of gauge wheels are closed with a protective element, which at its side has extreme areas spaced in direction of the axis from each other, and is also equipped with slots for passage of gauge wheels circumferences. To connect the protective element with the placing body, there is at least one engagement device, which comprises accordingly interacting engagement elements on the placing body and also on the protective element. The engagement elements are arranged so that their relative direction of the engagement movement is oriented towards each other, approximately in direction of the placing body axis. At the same time between the end part of the protective element and the side part of the placing body there is a guide device.

EFFECT: placing unit ensures accurate positioning and reliable fixation of the protective element on the body.

22 cl, 13 dwg