Raymond F Sheley

US Patent:

59037946, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Jan 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/014228

Inventors:

Raymond F. Sheley - Spencerport NY
Richard M. Pochatko - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03D3/08

US Classification:

396612

Abstract:

A primary drive assembly which drives photosensitive material through a photographic processor is provided at a point of a photoprocessing path of the processor at which a precise speed control is desired. A secondary drive assembly is provided downstream of the primary drive assembly at the end of the processor to pull the photosensitive material through the end of the processor. The primary drive assembly includes a control member which controls the speed of the secondary drive assembly based on the tension of the photosensitive material in the vicinity of the primary drive assembly. If the tension is below a predetermined point, the speed of the secondary drive assembly is increased, and if the tension is too high, the speed of the secondary drive assembly is decreased. The primary drive assembly uses a pivotable roller arrangement in combination with a switch to monitor tension and supply a signal to the secondary drive assembly.

Address:

1509 Emma Ln, Farmington, NY 14425

Phone:

585 330-6574

VIN:

5XXGM4A78CG037824

Make:

KIA

Model:

OPTIMA

Year:

2012