Thomas R Foley

US Patent:

42649366, Apr 28, 1981

Filed:

Oct 4, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/948483

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Lloyd Harbor NY
Frederick G. Moritz - Hauppauge NY

Assignee:

Potter Instrument Company, Inc. - Plainview NY

International Classification:

G11B 1558
G11B 1546

US Classification:

360 71

Abstract:

A blower motor providing vacuum as, for example, for a magnetic tape handler, is programmed to provide a constant vacuum in an environment of changing altitudes. The blower motor is controlled by a pressure transducer which speeds up the motor as the altitude is increased and slows down the motor as the altitude is decreased.

US Patent:

48284068, May 9, 1989

Filed:

Jul 16, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/886516

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Stonybrook NY
Frederick Moritz - Hauppauge NY
Jack Burge - East Northport NY

Assignee:

Citisource Inc. - Rochelle Park NJ

International Classification:

B41J 328
B41J 1138

US Classification:

400 23

Abstract:

A portable device for storing information as well as printing and dispensing multiple part tickets, such as traffic or parking violations tickets, includes a manually operable arrangement, for selecting and feeding a ticket from a stacked source of ticket stock, thus significantly reducing the energy requirements for operability and permitting portable usage of the device.

US Patent:

42323533, Nov 4, 1980

Filed:

Jun 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/917082

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Lloyd Harbor NY
Frederick G. Moritz - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

E05B 4900

US Classification:

361172

Abstract:

A door lock security system is disclosed in which each lock in a multiple lock system is modified by the addition of door lock security apparatus which, in electrical form, stores at least an individual key combination (and possibly several different levels of master key combinations) for the lock. Also, the conventional lock cylinder is replaced with a cylinder assembly which senses the magnetic reluctance state (high or low) of predetermined locations on a key substantially resembling a conventional cylinder lock key in size, weight and general shape and capable of mechanically operating the lock. The magnetic reluctance states of the predetermined locations digitally encode the key combination and the thus encoded combination is compared to the electrically stored one, disabling the mechanical operation of the lock unless the two combinations are identical. The electrical combination storage means within the door lock security apparatus may be placed in an adaptive state in which the combination of the next key inserted into the lock is stored as the lock combination and, thereafter, only a key with that combination will operate the lock. There is also provided an emergency key which overrides all other keys and, at any time, can operate any lock in a multiple lock system.

US Patent:

42459176, Jan 20, 1981

Filed:

Feb 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016205

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Lloyd Harbor NY
Frederick G. Moritz - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

B41J 108

US Classification:

4001442

Abstract:

A high-speed printer includes a standard printing element, such as a daisy wheel, a paper feed mechanism and a ribbon feed mechanism. All of these various devices are controlled by a single linear actuator which comprises an elongated cylindrical magnet, C-shaped in cross-section, through which a ferrous core axially extends. A plurality of separate armatures envelope the core in the air gap between the magnet and core and are adapted to move linearly upon application thereto of a control current. The armatures control, respectively, the movement of the carriage containing the printer element, the rotation of the printer element, the advancement of the paper feed mechanism and the incremental positioning in both directions of the ink ribbon.

US Patent:

50623842, Nov 5, 1991

Filed:

Nov 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/435259

Inventors:

Thomas P. Foley - Stony Brook NY
Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY

Assignee:

MFM Technology, Inc. - Ronkonkoma NY

International Classification:

B05C 1300

US Classification:

118500

Abstract:

A vacuum chuck apparatus includes a vacuum chuck mounted on one end of a hollow shaft whose other end is connected through a rotary seal to a vacuum source. The seal includes a first member having a cap portion cemented to the shaft end and an axially bored frustoconical projection on its end wall and a second member having a frustoconical socket complementing the projection which partially nests in the socket. The second member has a radial pin loosely engaging a longitudinal slot in a stationary bracket to restrict its rotation and permit its axial movement. A spring loaded pressure plate bears on the outer end face of the seal second member.

US Patent:

42168899, Aug 12, 1980

Filed:

Feb 2, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/008553

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Lloyd Harbor NY
Frederick G. Moritz - Hauppauge NY

Assignee:

Potter Instrument Company, Inc. - Plainview NY

International Classification:

G11B 1558

US Classification:

226118

Abstract:

A one piece extrusion provides the base for a simple and effective vacuum tank for magnetic tape handlers. The extrusion carries longitudinal slots which accept stamped metal nuts. These nuts are readily positioned by sliding them along the slots. Slots along the edges of the extrusion are used to carry nuts holding hinges for a plastic cover over the tank front. Slots along the back and near the edges of the extrusion carry nuts for mounting the tank on the tape handler main frame. A longitudinal slot along the back of the extrusion and spaced in from one edge carries spring-loaded tubular inserts for attachment to the vacuum sensing tubes. Communication with the vacuum chamber is implemented by means of holes at appropriate places along the body of the extrusion.

US Patent:

41879970, Feb 12, 1980

Filed:

Aug 14, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/933438

Inventors:

Roger Mosciatti - Coram NY
Thomas P. Foley - Lloyd Harbor NY
Frederick G. Moritz - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G11B 1558
G11B 2312

US Classification:

242182

Abstract:

The vacuum for controlling tape loop tension in a magnetic tape handler is supplied by a low speed multiple stage vacuum blower and controlled by a low power solenoid and a flapper valve operated between two predetermined positions. In order to provide fast operation of the flapper valve in response to the low power solenoid a fast acting fluid amplifier is utilized between the solenoid and the flapper valve. The elimination of belts, gears and high speed blowers results in an unusually quiet system.