公开(公告)号：US06835259B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US10716156

申请日：2003-11-18

申请人： Thomas M. Smith ,  Frederick J. Oleson ,  Robert W. Easterly ,  Jan A. Chrisler

发明人： Thomas M. Smith ,  Frederick J. Oleson ,  Robert W. Easterly ,  Jan A. Chrisler

IPC分类号： B32B3116

CPC分类号： B29C66/836 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/43 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73161 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/8362 ,  B29C66/9221 ,  B29C66/9241 ,  B29C66/929 ,  B29C66/934 ,  B29C66/939 ,  B29K2001/12 ,  B29K2031/04 ,  B29K2033/04 ,  G03D15/043 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2067/00

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method is described for ultrasonically splicing together overlapping ends of first and second lengths of photographic film strips of common film strip width with a film splicer employing a stationary elongated ultrasonic horn positioned on one side of the overlapping film strip ends in the width direction and a relatively movable anvil positioned on the opposite side of the overlapping film strip ends which traverses across the overlapping film ends by sliding or rolling in the length direction of the horn while the horn is ultrasonically vibrated and which provides pressure to the overlapping film ends while traversing across the overlapping film ends such that ultrasonic energy from the horn is transferred to the overlapping film ends effecting an ultrasonic weld between such film ends, wherein one of the first and second lengths of photographic film strips comprises an acetate based film strip and the other of the first and second lengths of photographic film strips comprises an acetate based film strip or a polyester based film strip, and wherein the product of the anvil pressure and anvil traverse rate is less than 6.0 kg,mm/sec when the anvil is slid across the overlapping film ends and less than 3.5 kg.mm/sec when the anvil is rolled across the overlapping film ends. The method enables the use of existing commercially available ultrasonic splicers to splice either polyester-based films to acetate-based films or acetate-based films to themselves and provide an adequate level of splice strength and smoothness.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例，描述了一种方法，用于将具有公共胶片带宽度的第一和第二长度的照相胶片条带的重叠端与胶片拼接器超声波拼接在一起，该胶片拼接器使用位于重叠的一侧上的固定细长超声波喇叭 薄膜条在宽度方向上终止，并且相对移动的砧座位于重叠薄膜条端部的相对侧上，横向穿过重叠薄膜端部，通过在喇叭的超声振动的同时在喇叭的长度方向上滑动或滚动，并提供 在跨越重叠的胶片端部的过程中重叠胶片端部的压力，使得来自喇叭的超声能量被转移到重叠的胶片端部，从而在这样的胶片端部之间实现超声波焊接，其中第一和第二长度的照相胶片条带中的一个包括 乙酸酯基胶带和另一种第一和第二 照相胶片条的长度包括基于乙酸酯的胶片条或基于聚酯的胶片条，并且其中砧座压力和砧横向速度的乘积小于6.0kg，mm / sec，当砧座滑过重叠的胶片端 并且当砧座横过重叠的胶片端部滚动时小于3.5kg.mm / sec。 该方法能够使用现有的市售超声波拼接器将聚酯基薄膜与乙酸酯基薄膜或乙酸酯基薄膜自身接合，并提供足够的拼接强度和平滑度。

公开(公告)号：US5764456A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US739373

申请日：1996-10-29

申请人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Frederick J. Oleson ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Jeffrey M. Steele ,  Alan T. Brewen ,  Patrick J. Argento

发明人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Frederick J. Oleson ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Jeffrey M. Steele ,  Alan T. Brewen ,  Patrick J. Argento

IPC分类号： G11B5/48 ,  G11B15/62 ,  G11B17/32 ,  G11B15/60

CPC分类号： G11B17/32 ,  G11B15/62 ,  G11B5/48 ,  G03B2217/244

摘要： A recording head apparatus includes a first rigid frame (80); a magnetic head (14) supported by the first frame; a head-to-medium backer device (18; 37) including a second rigid frame (24; 38) supporting an elastically deformable leaf spring (20; 40) for engaging a magnetic medium (16) to urge the medium into contact with the head; a carrier (100) supported on the first frame for movement toward or away from the head, the backer device being supported by the carrier; and a spring member (110) for biasing the carrier toward the head, the carrier and backer device being moveable away from the head against the bias of the spring member to permit the head to be cleaned without requiring disassembly of the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 记录头装置包括第一刚性框架（80）; 由所述第一框架支撑的磁头（14）; 包括支撑可弹性变形的板簧（20; 40）的第二刚性框架（24; 38）的头对中支撑装置（18; 37），用于接合磁介质（16）以促使介质接触 头; 支撑在所述第一框架上以朝向或远离所述头部移动的托架（100），所述支撑装置由所述托架支撑; 以及弹簧构件（110），用于朝着头部偏压载体，所述载体和支撑装置能克服弹簧构件的偏压而能够从头部移动，以允许头部被清洁，而不需要拆卸装置。

公开(公告)号：US06701080B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10202803

申请日：2002-07-25

申请人： Thomas D. Jensen ,  Dana A. Carlile ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Fred J. Oleson

发明人： Thomas D. Jensen ,  Dana A. Carlile ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Fred J. Oleson

IPC分类号： G03B1724

CPC分类号： G03B17/24 ,  G03B2217/244

摘要： A film cleaning apparatus and method includes a cleaning member with at least one self-loading cleaning surface or pad mounted directly over the film, such that when assembled, the cleaning surface or pad applies a force onto the film. The cleaning member of the present invention is preferably provided upstream of a magnetic head with respect to a direction of travel of the film in an imaging apparatus. The cleaning member of the present invention contacts the film with a sufficient load or force to clean the film and preferably, the opposing magnetic tracks of the film, prior to the film passing the magnetic heads or reaching the magnetic head area.

摘要翻译： 一种胶片清洁装置和方法包括：清洁部件，其具有直接安装在胶片上的至少一个自载荷清洁表面或垫，使得当组装时，清洁表面或垫对膜施加力。 本发明的清洁构件优选地相对于成像设备中的膜的行进方向设置在磁头的上游。 本发明的清洁构件在膜通过磁头或到达磁头区域之前，以足够的负载或力来接触膜以清洁膜，优选地，胶片的相对磁迹。

公开(公告)号：US06594903B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US10193347

申请日：2002-07-11

申请人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Daniel M. Pagano

发明人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Daniel M. Pagano

IPC分类号： B23P1300

CPC分类号： G11B23/047 ,  G11B15/62 ,  Y10T29/49609 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49872 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/53487 ,  Y10T29/53635

摘要： A method and apparatus for making a shaped-spring assembly. The method and apparatus utilizes a spring forming apparatus which facilitates the forming of shaped springs without adversely effecting the characteristics of the spring, and a magazine arrangement which stores and loads shaped springs, while maintaining the shape of the springs. The magazine arrangement further permits the storage of a plurality of the shaped springs without fatiguing a leading edge of the spring. With the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is possible to load empty shaped spring cavities at a select location, such as at a field site, and also have a steady supply of shaped springs available for quick replacement. The forming apparatus is designed so as to easily cooperate and/or be mounted onto the magazine arrangement so as to facilitate the transfer of shape springs which are shaped by the forming apparatus into the magazine arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US06470572B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09557464

申请日：2000-04-25

申请人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Daniel M. Pagano

发明人： Scott M. Fitzgerald ,  Jan A. Chrisler ,  Daniel M. Pagano

IPC分类号： B23P1300

CPC分类号： G11B23/047 ,  G11B15/62 ,  Y10T29/49609 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49872 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/53487 ,  Y10T29/53635

摘要： A method and apparatus for making a shaped-spring assembly. The method and apparatus utilizes a spring forming apparatus which facilitates the forming of shaped springs without adversely effecting the characteristics of the spring, and a magazine arrangement which stores and loads shaped springs, while maintaining the shape of the springs. The magazine arrangement further permits the storage of a plurality of the shaped springs without fatiguing a leading edge of the spring. With the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is possible to load empty shaped spring cavities at a select location, such as at a field site, and also have a steady supply of shaped springs available for quick replacement. The forming apparatus is designed so as to easily cooperate and/or be mounted onto the magazine arrangement so as to facilitate the transfer of shape springs which are shaped by the forming apparatus into the magazine arrangement.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造成形弹簧组件的方法和装置。 该方法和装置利用弹簧成形装置，其有助于成形弹簧，而不会不利地影响弹簧的特性;以及弹匣装置，其在保持弹簧的形状的同时存储和加载成形的弹簧。 弹匣装置进一步允许存储多个成形弹簧而不会疲劳弹簧的前缘。 利用本发明的装置和方法，可以在诸如场地的选择位置处装载空的弹簧腔，并且还具有可用于快速更换的成形弹簧的稳定供应。 成形装置被设计成容易地配合和/或安装到盒装置上，以便于将由成形装置成形的形状弹簧转移到盒装置中。