Automatic film splicing machine
Abstract
Abstract A MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY SPLICING TOGETHER LENGTHS OF EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHIC ROLL FILM TO FORM A CONTINUOUS FILM STRIP SUITABLE FOR PROCESSING THROUGH HIGH SPEED AUTOMATIC FILM PROCESSING, PRINTING OR OTHER FILM HANDLING EQUIPMENT. THE MACHINE INCLUDES MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF A ROLL OF FILM AND FOR ACCURATELY CUTTING THE FILM IN PROPER REGISTRATION WITH THE FILM SPROCKET HOLES TO REMOVE THE SPOOL AND PAPER BACKER. THE MACHINE AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCES THE LEAD EDGE OF A FILM INTO ABUTTING RELATION WITH THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE PRECEDING FILM IN A SPLICING STATION, WITH THE RESPECTIVE FILM SPROCKET HOLES IN THE PROPER REGISTRATION. A STRIP OF HEAT SEALING SPLICING TAPE IS THEN AUTOMATICALLY INSERTED BENEATH THE ABUTTING FILM EDGES AND A HEAT SEALING RAM IS ACTUATED FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME TO COMPLETE THE SPLICE. THE SPLICED FILM IS THEN AUTOMATICALLY WOUND ONTO A STORAGE REEL, THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FILM STRIP BEING STOPPED IN THE SPLICING STATION FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE SUCEEDING FILM LENGHT.
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- 👤 James Szakacs
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