James M Foote

US Patent:

43801803, Apr 19, 1983

Filed:

Jun 2, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/155689

Inventors:

James C. Foote - Rochester NY
Dennis R. Zander - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23Q 1700

US Classification:

74821

Abstract:

The kinetic energy of an intermittently movable work member is converted, independently of its main drive motor, to potential energy during deceleration of the work member as it approaches each of its dwell positions. During the initial portion of the next index step, the stored potential energy is imparted to the work member, again independently of the drive motor, to assist in the work member's acceleration and to reduce the demands on the drive motor. Since the energy storage and transfer occurs independently of the drive motor, armature current and temperature increase in the drive motor is minimized for any given performance level.

US Patent:

51740192, Dec 29, 1992

Filed:

Jan 10, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/819434

Inventors:

David H. Lancy - Rochester NY
James C. Foote - York NY
Willliam G. Hoyt - Churchville NY
Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23P 1902
B65B 728

US Classification:

29806

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are disclosed for plastically deforming and closing an very open, non-cylindrical shell (28) having axially extending lips (20c, 20t) spaced sufficiently far apart to permit a wound spool of strip material to pass laterally between such lips, the apparatus including a pair of closure jaws (670,676) having concave cylindrical surfaces for contacting the exterior surface of such a shell between such lips, the concave surfaces having a curvature corresponding to the desired final cylindrical shape for such a shell; a pivotable arm (608-612) for placing the closure jaws in an open configuration about such a shell and a linkage (614-674) operatively connected to the pivotable arm for closing the closure jaws about such a shell to move such lips into close proximity and form such shell into a cylindrical shape between such lips and thereafter for opening the jaws without contacting the closed shell as the jaws open.

US Patent:

49575848, Sep 18, 1990

Filed:

May 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/353833

Inventors:

Frank Castrignano - Fairport NY
James C. Foote - York NY
Robert E. Marowski - Rochester NY
Richard D. Young - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B29C 6508

US Classification:

156361

Abstract:

Apparatus for splicing together opposite ends of a sheet of material, such as a photoconductor, to form an endless loop includes a generally cylindrical drum on which the sheet material is wrapped. The drum has edge portions that can be adjusted relative to each other to vary the circumference of the drum, and the sheet is wrapped on the drum with opposite ends of the sheet being in overlapping relationship adjacent the edges of the drum. The drum edges are adjusted relative to each other while a sensor detects the relationship between perforations or other identifiable features on the sheet. When a predetermined relationship is obtained, the opposite ends of the sheet are bonded together to form an endless loop. The apparatus produces a loop that is cylindrical in shape with the pitch of the perforations across the splice being equal to the pitch of the perforations in other portions of the loop.

US Patent:

53280733, Jul 12, 1994

Filed:

Jun 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/903689

Inventors:

Douglas L. Blanding - Rochester NY
Matthew M. Branca - Victor NY
James C. Foote - York NY
Jeffrey C. Weller - Brockport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 122
B65H 2304

US Classification:

226 27

Abstract:

A film registration and ironing gate assembly has a gate with a positioning location or aperture for focal positioning of an image frame of a strip film with edge perforations. Undersized first and second pins enter a pair of transversely aligned perforations of the film to register the image frame with the aperture. An undersized third pin enters a third perforation spaced along the film from the second pin and then pulls the film obliquely to a reference line extending between the first and second pins to nest against the first and second pins the perforations thereat and register the image frame precisely at the positioning location or aperture. A pair of flexible bands extending along the film edges adjacent the positioning location move progressively into incrementally increasing contact with the film to iron it and clamp its perforations against the gate. The pins register the image frame precisely with the positioning location, and the bands maintain the image frame in precise focal position thereat.

US Patent:

51252546, Jun 30, 1992

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622989

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
Robert F. Allen - Spencerport NY
Paul E. Bailey - Caledonia NY
Thomas A. Cipolla - Rochester NY
James C. Foote - York NY
Robert L. Huseby - Fairport NY
Thomas E. Stark - North Fort Myers FL

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B21D 504
B21D 5128

US Classification:

72306

Abstract:

A substantially rectangular metal blank is formed about a mandrel (76) to provide a very open shell (28) having a pair of axially extending lips (20c,20t) separated by a distance sufficient to permit a prewound spool (10) or other product to be inserted radially, laterally into the shell prior to closing the shell about the spool or other product.

US Patent:

51176882, Jun 2, 1992

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622987

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
James C. Foote - York NY
Thomas A. Cipolla - Rochester NY
William G. Hoyt - Churchville NY
Lyndon R. Hutteman - Rochester NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B21D 5154
B65B 4308

US Classification:

72426

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are provided for removing a very open shell (28) from a forming mandrel (76), the mandrel being configured so that when the shell is released from the mandrel, the shell springs to an open form. The apparatus includes a fixture (44) for receiving the shell from the mandrel after the shell has been formed and clamped in place, the fixture comprising a pair of spaced claw elements (308,310) having aligned openings (426) through which the mandrel and the shell can pass with the shell formed and clamped in place on the mandrel, the openings being sized to hold the shell in its open form due to the spring force of the shell, and a support (394) connected between the claw elements for maintaining the alignment of the openings. A universal mount (394,424) for the fixture enables it to be positioned accurately to receive the shell from the mandrel.