Thomas C Sisson

US Patent:

55844421, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Apr 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/428772

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Joseph E. Yokajty - Rochester NY
Thomas A. Sisson - Hilton NY
Thomas P. Melanson - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65M 1810

US Classification:

2423481

Abstract:

Apparatus for winding a strip (58) of web into a cartridge (40), the cartridge including an enclosing shell (42, 44); a spool (46) mounted for rotation within the shell, the spool being engageable externally of the cartridge (51, 53) for rotation; the spool comprising a core (54) with features (56) for attaching an end (60) of the strip to the core; an axially extended opening (50) through the shell for advancing or withdrawing the strip; and a light-shielding door (52). A shuttle mechanism (86) has a vacuum head (88) which grips the strip and moves the end to a position for engagement by a tool (94) positioned outside the opening, after which the tool inserts the end into the cartridge and attaches it to the core. A winding motor (354) rotates the spool to draw the strip into the cartridge. During the winding, a rotatable air bar (92) adjusts the path of the strip to prevent contact with the peripheral edges or walls of the opening.

US Patent:

57849382, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Nov 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748769

Inventors:

Joseph Albert Watkins - Rochester NY
Thomas Allen Sisson - Hilton NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B26D 516

US Classification:

83528

Abstract:

Apparatus for cutting a web, including a frame ((70, 186); a crank (188) mounted for rotation on the frame; an upper platen (210); a pair of linear guides (212) for the upper platen; a first crank arm (196) connected between the upper platen and the crank; a lower platen; second and third crank arms (218, 220) connected between the lower platen and the crank; an upper die shoe (262) mounted to the upper platen; a lower die shoe (260) mounted to the lower platen; a pair of linear guides (264) between the die shoes; and a system (287-290, 298-300) for rotating the crank.

US Patent:

55844413, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Apr 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/427531

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Joseph E. Yokajty - Rochester NY
Thomas A. Sisson - Hilton NY
Thomas P. Melanson - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 1810

US Classification:

2423481

Abstract:

Apparatus for winding a strip (58) of web into a cartridge (40), the cartridge including an enclosing shell (42, 44); a spool (46) mounted for rotation within the shell, the spool being engageable externally of the cartridge (51, 53) for rotation; the spool comprising a core (54) with features (56) for attaching an end (60) of the strip to the core; an axially extended opening (50) through the shell for advancing or withdrawing the strip; and a light-shielding door (52). A tool (94) inserts the end into the cartridge and attaches it to the core. A winding motor (354) rotates the spool to draw the strip into the cartridge. During the winding, a rotatable air bar (92) adjusts the path of the strip to prevent contact with the peripheral edges or walls of the opening.

US Patent:

51902338, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

Apr 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/684417

Inventors:

Jayson J. Nelson - Webster NY
William E. Payment - Rochester NY
Thomas A. Sisson - Hilton NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 1926
B65H 2012

US Classification:

242 56R

Abstract:

An apparatus for cutting and feeding strips of web material includes a source (36) of an indeterminate length of web material; means (40-48) for withdrawing a predetermined portion (10) of web material from the source; a guide track (56,98-104) for receiving the lead end of the portion and guiding its edges along a curved path; a rotatable vacuum drum (60) positioned intermediate the ends of the curved path for gripping the portion; a cutter (50) for cutting the web to define a strip; and a motor drive arrangement (62,64,66) for rotating the vacuum drum to feed the strip along the curved path.

US Patent:

57093300, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Apr 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/427377

Inventors:

Joseph Albert Watkins - Rochester NY
Thomas Allen Sisson - Hilton NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 2020
B65H 3504
B65H 1928

US Classification:

226 92

Abstract:

Apparatus for cutting and moving a leading end of a web, including a frame (70, 186); a crank (188) mounted for rotation on the frame; an upper platen (210); a pair of linear guides (212) for the upper platen; a first crank arm (196) connected between the upper platen and the crank; a lower platen; second and third crank arms (218, 220) connected between the lower platen and the crank; an upper die shoe (262) mounted to the upper platen; a lower die shoe (260) mounted to the lower platen; a pair of linear guides (264) between the die shoes; a slide (96) mounted on the frame; a shuttle arm (98) mounted on the slide for movement between the die shoes; an actuator arm (114) pivotably connected to the shuttle arm; a vacuum head (88) pivotably mounted to the shuttle arm; a cam follower (144, 146) connected to pivot the vacuum head; a cam (148, 158) pivotably mounted to the frame for engaging the cam follower; a link (258) rigidly connected to the cam; a fourth crank arm (252) pivotably connected between the link and the crank; and a drive system (287-304) for rotating the crank and oscillating the drive arm. The shuttle arm is moved back and forth on the slide by the actuator arm and the vacuum head is pivoted by the first link to grip the web as the upper and lower die shoes move toward each other to cut the web, in synchronism with movement of the upper and lower die shoes.