Form slide locating apparatus for use in computer output microfilmers
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsDavid D. McNair, Alvin L. Schubert
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Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed which permits precise location and register of a business form slide image with respect to the alpha-numeric images formed in a computer output microfilmer. The apparatus includes a form slide retainer assembly which receives and holds the form slide. A flexure assembly supports the form slide retainer assembly and enables movement of the form slide in three mutually perpendicular directions, as well as the rotation of the slide, all with enough precision to deliver registered images of both the form and the computer generated data at a film for photographic recording of microfilm records in business form format.
Claims3
Apparatus for precisely locating a form slide in a Computer Output Microfilmer or the like where said form slide is mounted in a rectangular frame having a side surface generally parallel to the plane of the slide and also having an edge which defines a surface perpendicular to said side surface, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a retainer assembly including:
- i. a movable plate member;
- ii. means mounted on said plate member for receiving, capturing, and accurately positioning said form slide frame in said plate member;
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- iii. said receiving means including means defining a first reference plane for locating said side surface of said frame and means defining a second reference plane for locating said edge surface of said frame;
- b. a flexural support assembly for mounting said plate having a plurality of springs coupled to said plate member for applying forces which oppose movement of said plate member in directions perpendicular to said side surface, along said side edge and perpendicular to said side edge;
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- c. means coupled to said flexural assembly for selectively moving said plate member in said directions against the forces applied by said springs to precisely locating said form slide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.