Recorders – Printing – dotting – or punching marker – Ink transfer support or moving means
Patent
1989-10-16
1991-09-17
Reinhart, Mark J.
Recorders
Printing, dotting, or punching marker
Ink transfer support or moving means
346136, 400617, G01D 942
Patent
active
050499009
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for scanning a photographic film or the like with a laser beam. The apparatus includes a roll source or cassette of film to be supplied and used and a take-up cassette to receive the exposed film in the form of a roll. Between the source of the film and the take-up cassette there is provided an arrangement consisting of one or two knurled segments or rollers which peripherally engage the film along the lateral edges thereof in order to transport the film past a laser beam generator and scanner adjacent which the knurled roller or rollers are positioned in order to draw the film at a closely controlled rate past a slot through which the laser beam exits in order to photographically process the film. Between the knurled roller or rollers and the take-up cassette are provided exit rollers which engage the film at a slightly faster speed than the speed at which the film is travelling. The exit rollers are arranged to engage the film with a force of about 21/2-4 pounds. The take-up cassette is provided with a slip clutch in order to compensate for the buildup of film on the roll as the process progresses. The source cassette is provided with lips which engage the film and which serve as a light seal. These lips also provide a drag on the film to prevent the film's being freely spooled out without control.
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Bidner Harvey
Goldstein Amnon
Bidco Inc.
Reinhart Mark J.
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