James R Francy

US Patent:

40834220, Apr 11, 1978

Filed:

Nov 6, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/629492

Inventors:

Thomas R. Blakeslee - Woodside CA
James R. Francy - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Logisticon, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B62D 5104

US Classification:

180 98

Abstract:

An automatic guidance device for a self-powered cargo-moving vehicle is bolted directly over the steering column of the vehicle and is operated by a vehicle-borne sensor which follows a magnetic wire path, the guidance system having an automatic, sensor-directed mode, a manually operated power steering mode, and a manual override mode in which the guidance device is effectively disconnected and steering is undertaken by a direct mechanical linkage with the vehicle steering column.

US Patent:

40774864, Mar 7, 1978

Filed:

Nov 6, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/629490

Inventors:

Thomas R. Blakeslee - Woodside CA
James R. Francy - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Logisticon, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B62D 504

US Classification:

180 791

Abstract:

A power steering device for a self-powered cargo-moving vehicle has a detented steering wheel which can be shifted by the operator to select either a manually operated, power steering mode, a manual override mode in which the guidance device is effectively disconnected and steering is undertaken by a direct mechanical linkage with the vehicle steering column, and, in one embodiment, an automatic, sensor-directed mode in which the vehicle is automatically guided to follow a magnetic wire path.

US Patent:

50522981, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Nov 7, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/611477

Inventors:

Steven Runyan - Los Altos Hills CA
Jerry D. Haney - Sunnyvale CA
James R. Francy - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Graphics Microsystems - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B41F 3104
B41F 3106

US Classification:

101365

Abstract:

For use with a printing apparatus that has a plurality of printing rollers, at least one ink fountain, and at least one inking blade that is positioned adjacent one of the inking rollers, the inking blade having a plurality of adjusting keys thereon, an ink control system connected to the inking blade for controlling the adjustment the adjusting keys. The ink control system comprises a system unit for controlling the overall operation of the ink control system, an operator console for inputting commands which control the adjustment of the adjusting keys, a servo powder unit for controlling the adjustment of the adjusting keys, and a plurality of servo modules each of which performs the adjustment of one of the adjusting keys by actuating the one adjusting key.

US Patent:

48649309, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Sep 16, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/098745

Inventors:

Steven Runyan - Los Altos Hills CA
Jerry D. Haney - Sunnyvale CA
James R. Francy - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Graphics Microsystems, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B41F 3104
B41L 2706

US Classification:

101365

Abstract:

For use with a printing apparatus that has a plurality of printing rollers, at least one ink fountain, and at least one inking blade that is positioned adjacent to one of the inking rollers, the inking blade having a plurality of adjusting keys thereon, an ink control system connected to the inking blade for controlling the adjustment the adjusting keys. The ink control system comprises a system unit for controlling the overall operation of the ink control system, an operator console for inputting commands which control the adjustment of the adjusting keys, a servo power unit for controlling the adjustment of the adjusting keys, and a plurality of servo modules each of which performs the adjustment of one of the adjusting keys by actuating the one adjusting key.