Donald J Garand

US Patent:

56710054, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Feb 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/393104

Inventors:

Robert P. McNay - Tewksbury MA
Donald J. Garand - Chelmsford MA
Norris C. LeMay - Salem NH
Robert D. Pepe - Dracut MA
David P. Viola - Andover MA

Assignee:

AGFA Division, Bayer Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

B41J 247

US Classification:

347262

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for maintaining contact between the recording media and the media support surface of a scanning system. A pressure load is applied on the recording media in the immediate vicinity of a scanning laser beam, thereby ensuring surface to surface contact between the recording media and the media support surface while scanning.

US Patent:

55426239, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Sep 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/309812

Inventors:

Donald J. Garand - Chelmsford MA
Lawrence S. Blake - Peabody MA

Assignee:

Bayer Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

B65H 1912

US Classification:

2425594

Abstract:

An assist mechanism for installing a web-type media supply into an imagesetter allows a single user to automatically lift and position a large format media supply cassette containing a supply roll from a reloading location remote from the imagesetter to a docking location in the imagesetter. The assist mechanism comprises a roll-up cart having a support bracket mounted on the top a telescopic column with two arms for supporting the supply cassette. The cart is positioned adjacent to the remote location at which time a foot switch on the cart is used to actuate the telescopic column to vertically raise and lower the support bracket. The bracket arms hook under the ends of a supply roll bearing supporting the supply roll, to lift the media supply from the surface. The cart is then rolled to the docking location of the imagesetter and the assist mechanism is actuated by the foot switch to vertically adjust the telescopic column supporting the support bracket. The media supply is then positioned into a support tray at the docking location.

US Patent:

59538074, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Dec 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

9/000916

Inventors:

Donald J. Garand - Chelmsford MA

Assignee:

Agfa Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

B23Q 300

US Classification:

29464

Abstract:

A punch assembly including at least one punch installed and aligned on a carrier plate. The carrier plate includes a plurality of openings which are configured to mate with corresponding precision locator pins on an imaging system. The punch assembly is installed on the imaging system by inserting the precision locator pins through the plurality of openings in the carrier plate.

US Patent:

6023282, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Dec 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/991346

Inventors:

Donald J. Garand - Chelmsford MA
Dennis W. Dodge - Amherst NH
Philip A. Rombult - Bradford MA

Assignee:

Agfa Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

B41J 2325

US Classification:

347172

Abstract:

An imaging system includes a processing device and a scanner. The processing device generates control signals corresponding to representations of color separated images. The scanner outputs the color separated images on an image receiving material in accordance with the control signals. The scanner is operable in a first mode to output each color separated image individually so as to be separated from the other color separated images, and in a second mode to output each of the color separated images so as to be superimposed with the other color separated images.

US Patent:

56990995, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Jun 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496714

Inventors:

Donald J. Garand - Chelmsford MA
Dennis W. Dodge - Amherst NH
Philip A. Rombult - Bradford MA

Assignee:

Agfa Division, Bayer Corporation - Wilimington MA

International Classification:

B41F 342

US Classification:

347172

Abstract:

An electronic prepress system for electronically preparing and outputting images onto image receiving materials includes a computer for generating and storing color separated images in electronic files. A processor processes the electronic files received from the computer and converts the electronic files to rasterized image files. The rasterized image files are accepted by the scan engine from the processor. The scan engine outputs color separated images on an image receiving material and is operable in a first operating mode for outputting the color separated images individually onto a first image receiving material as a set having a separated image for each of the color separated images, and a second operating mode for outputting the color separated images onto a second image receiving material having the color separated images superimposed as an assembled color proof of the image.