摘要:
Electronic lead determining circuitry operates to advantage with nonlinear relative movement between a paper record medium and an ink drop projector carrier of ink drop printing apparatus. Electronic lead determining circuitry is arranged for calculating the proper lead times for displacing the normal print enabling signals by factors dependent on the actual carrier positions and the lead for projecting ink drops at the desired positions.Ink drop printing apparatus of the type having a carrier bearing an ink drop projector across a record medium at a velocity relative to the record medium which may be varying substantially--either by design or unintentionally--, and bearing print position location detecting elements, and bearing ink drop projection controlling elements is perfected by controlling electronic circuitry for calculating lead time at a given print position for enabling printing at a predetermined designated print position precisely at the predetermined desired location on the paper. Preferably, a velocity-time profile for the apparatus is chosen for low g-force loading of the moving components, and printing is effective over most of the profile in contradistinction to conventional printing over linear portions only of conventional profiles. Phase locked oscillator loop circuitry is used for tracking the carrier position and adjusting phase, while several alternate lead calculating circuits are arranged in cooperation therewith. Print position and carrier travel direction data are updated in real time as the apparatus operates under data processing control.
摘要:
A multicuvette rotor which reduces unacceptable tendencies of reagent or a sample material to spontaneously move or "wick" from one chamber compartment to the other, resulting in premature conmingling of reactants, and of sample or reagent material to flow out of one or more of the radially outer loading ports during acceleration of the rotor for transfer of the sample or reagent material from inner chambers to corresponding outer chambers.
摘要:
The color-coded index tab is produced automatically by passing a tape through a label applying machine which is programmed by a computer to apply color-coded labels at precise locations of the tape. The tape is afterwards severed to produce the individual index tab for subsequent application to a file holder. The index tabs can be folded or not about the longitudinal center line so that the block of color on each label can be exposed around the edge of the file holder or on a flat edge surface of the file holder for viewing purposes. The individual index tabs and labels can be sized to present any number of different color coded blocks.