US3677637A
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Microfilm attachment for copying machine
Assignee: COPYSTATICS Inc C/O LOWENTHAL A DE CORP
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Filing: 1970-04-22
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A microfilm attachment for an electrostatic copying machine. The copying machine includes a scanning window and a roller exposed at the upper surface thereof. The microfilm attachment is placed on top of the machine and includes a roller which engages the machine roller. The attachment roller is coupled to a plate which carries a microfilm original to be copied. As the machine cycles, the machine and attachment rollers turn, and the microfilm original is moved. A projection lamp initially images the microfilm on a screen. At the start of the copying cycle, a mirror in the attachment is moved to direct light transmitted through the moving microfilm original to the scanning window for the purpose of exposing copy paper which is moved past an exposure window in the machine at the same time. Because when the microfilm original is initially imaged on the screen it is centrally disposed relative to the machine scanning window, at the start of the copying cycle the microfilm original is actually moved in the reverse direction until it clears the scanning window. Thereafter, it is moved in the forward direction past the scanning window. At the end of the scanning sequence, the microfilm original is returned in the reverse direction to the initial position. The copy paper feed begins while the microfilm original first moves in the reverse direction so that the copy paper reaches the exposure window just when forward movement of the microfilm original is to begin. The microfilm attachment includes several switches which are operated depending upon the position of the microfilm original during the sequence. These switches are extended through connectors on the attachment and the copying machine to the control circuit within the machine so that the machine is properly sequenced with respect to movement of the microfilm original.
Inventors
- 👤 John Van Auken
- 👤 M Gene Kaufman
- 👤 William A Pfaff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/28; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; G03B27/6221; G03B27/6235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means at an exposed surface thereof, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, first optical means for scanning an original effectively moved past said scanning window and exposing copy paper moved past said exposure window, first control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine connector means at the exterior of said copying machine having a plurality of connections to said first control circuit means; said microfilm attachment comprising means for holding a microfilm original, a projection lamp fOr transmitting light through said microfilm original, second optical means for directing light transmitted through said microfilm original to said scanning window, attachment connector means connectable to said copying machine connector means, means engageable with said motion-imparting means for moving said microfilm original responsive to movement of said motion-imparting means, and second control circuit means connectable through said attachment connector means and said copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means to move said microfilm original in synchronism with said copy paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means at an exposed surface thereof, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, first optical means for scanning an original effectively moved past said scanning window and exposing copy paper moved past said exposure window, first control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine connector means at the exterior of said copying machine having a plurality of connections to said first control circuit means; said microfilm attachment comprising means for holding a microfilm original, a projection lamp fOr transmitting light through said microfilm original, second optical means for directing light transmitted through said microfilm original to said scanning window, attachment connector means connectable to said copying machine connector means, means engageable with said motion-imparting means for moving said microfilm original responsive to movement of said motion-imparting means, and second control circuit means connectable through said attachment connector means and said copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means to move said microfilm original in synchronism with said copy paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 further including a screen for viewing said microfilm original, and wherein said second optical means further includes means operative to selectively direct light transmitted through said microfilm original to said screen and said first control circuit means includes sequencing means for operating said second optical means during a copying cycle to direct light transmitted through said microfilm original to said scanning window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 further including a screen for viewing said microfilm original, and wherein said second optical means further includes means operative to selectively direct light transmitted through said microfilm original to said screen such that when a microfilm original is imaged on said screen it is centrally disposed relative to said scanning window, and said first control circuit means includes sequencing means for moving said microfilm original in a first direction, then in a second direction opposite to said first direction and finally in said first direction again to said centrally disposed position during each copying cycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 3 wherein said microfilm original moving means includes a hub engageable with said motion-imparting means and capable of rotational movement, and a flexible tape secured at one end to said hub and at the other end to said microfilm original holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 4 further including means for biasing said microfilm original holding means in said first direction, the rotation of said hub in said second direction causing said flexible tape to wind thereon and said microfilm original holding means to be moved in said second direction against the force of said biasing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 5 wherein said second control circuit means includes cam means for rotating with said motion-imparting means and a plurality of switches operated by said cam means and coupled to said attachment connector means, said plurality of switches being connected through said attachment and copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means in accordance with the position of said cam means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 2 wherein said said control circuit means includes cam means for rotating with said motion-imparting means and a plurality of switches operated by said cam means and coupled to said attachment connector means, said plurality of switches being connected through said attachment and copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means in accordance with the position of said cam means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second control circuit means includes cam means for rotating with said motion-imparting means and a plurality of switches operated by said cam means and coupled to said attachment connector means, said plurality of switches being connected through said aTtachment and copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means in accordance with the position of said cam means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 8 wherein said copying machine includes means for controlling the making of multiple copies of an original, said microfilm attachment further including starting means connectable through said attachment and said copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for initiating the operation thereof, said first control circuit means being responsive to the operation of said multiple copy controlling means for restarting said first control circuit means following each copying cycle without the operation of said starting means until the required number of copies of a microfilm original have been made.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said microfilm original moving means includes a hub engageable with said motion-imparting meanS and capable of rotational movement, and a flexible tape secured at one end to said hub and at the other end to said microfilm original holding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 10 further including means for biasing said microfilm original hOlding means in a first direction, the rotation of said hub in a second direction opposite to said first direction causing said flexible tape to wind thereon and said microfilm original holding means to be moved in said second direction against the force of said biasing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
102 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said copying machine includes means for controlling the making of multiple copies of an original, said microfilm attachment further including starting means connectable through said attachment and said copying machine connector means to said control circuit means for initiating the operation thereof, said first control circuit means being responsive to the operation of said multiple copy controlling means for restarting said first control circuit means following each copying cycle without the operation of said starting means until the required number of copies of a microfilm original have been made.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first control circuit means includes sequencing means for moving said microfilm original in a first direction, then in a second direction opposite to said first direction and finally in said first direction again, and means for controlling the initiation of the operation of said copy paper transporting means while said microfilm original is first moved in said first direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 13 wherein said second control circuit means includes a plurality of signal generating means operated in accordance with the position of said microfilm original holding means, said plurality of signal generating means being connected through said attachment and copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for controlling the sequencing of said first control circuit means in accordance with the position of said microfilm original holding means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 14 wherein said copying machine includes means for controlling the making of multiple copies of an original, said microfilm attachment further including starting means connectable through said attachment and said copying machine connector means to said first control circuit means for initiating the operation thereof, said first control circuit means being responsive to the operation of said multiple copy controlling means for restarting said first control circuit means following each copying cycle without the operation of said starting means until the required number of copies of a microfilm original Have been made.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 14 further including a screen for viewing said microfilm original and a start button for initiating a copying cycle, said second optical means normally being in a position to image said microfilm original on said screen, said first control circuit means includes sequencing means to control movement of said second optical means prior to movement of said microfilm original holding means in said second direction to image said microfilm original on said scanning window.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 16 wherein said microfilm original holding means includes a plate having a projection window therein, means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames, and means for moving said means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames relative to said projection window such that a selected frame is disposed adjacent to said projection window.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 14 wherein said microfilm original holding means includes a plate having a projection window therein, means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames, and means for moving said means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames relative to said projection window such that a selected frame is disposed adjacent to said projection window.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 18 further including Fresnel lens means positionable adjacent to said scanning window.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 19 wherein said motion-imparting means and said attachment engageable means are rollers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 13 wherein said motion-imparting means and said attachment engageable means are rollers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 21 further including Fresnel lens means positionable adjacent to said scanning window.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said motion-imparting means and said attachment engageable means are rollers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 23 wherein said microfilm original holding means includes a plate having a projection window therein, means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames, and means for moving said means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames relative to said projection window such that a selected frame is disposed adjacent to said projection window.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
64 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein said microfilm original holding means includes a plate having a projection window therein, means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames, and means for moving said means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames relative to said projection window such that a selected frame is disposed adjacent to said projection window.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 25 further including Fresnel lens means positionable adjacent to said scanning window.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 1 further including Fresnel lens means positionable adjacent to said scanning window.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
177 words
A microfilm copying machine comprising an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, means for holding a microfilm original, a projection lamp for transmitting light through said microfilm original, a screen for viewing said microfilm original, optical means for selectively directing light transmitted through said microfilm original to said screen and to said exposure window, a scanning window, means for moving said microfilm original in a scanning direction in synchronism with said copy paper, means for controlling said optical means during a copying cycle to diRect light transmitted through said microfilm original to said scanning window, said optical means defining an effective scanning window smaller than said microfilm original in said scanning direction, said microfilm original moving means including sequencing means for moving said microfilm original in a first direction, then in a second direction opposite to said first direction and finally in said first direction again, and means for controlling the initiation of the operation of said copy paper transporting means while said microfilm original is first moved in said first direction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
177 words
A microfilm copying machine comprising an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, means for holding a microfilm original, a projection lamp for transmitting light through said microfilm original, a screen for viewing said microfilm original, optical means for selectively directing light transmitted through said microfilm original to said screen and to said exposure window, a scanning window, means for moving said microfilm original in a scanning direction in synchronism with said copy paper, means for controlling said optical means during a copying cycle to diRect light transmitted through said microfilm original to said scanning window, said optical means defining an effective scanning window smaller than said microfilm original in said scanning direction, said microfilm original moving means including sequencing means for moving said microfilm original in a first direction, then in a second direction opposite to said first direction and finally in said first direction again, and means for controlling the initiation of the operation of said copy paper transporting means while said microfilm original is first moved in said first direction.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 28 wherein said optical means includes means for directing light transmitted through said microfilm original to said screen such that when a microfilm original is imaged on said screen it is centrally disposed relative to said exposure window.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
45 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 29 wherein said microfilm original moving means further includes a hub mounted for rotational movement, and a flexible tape secured at one end to said hub and at the other end to said microfilm original holding means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
59 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 30 further including means for biasing said microfilm original holding means in said first direction, the rotation of said hub in said second direction causing said flexible tape to wind thereon and said microfilm original holding means to be moved in said second direction against the force of said biasing means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
71 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 31 further including means for controlling the making of multiple copies of an original, starting means for initiating a copying operation, and means responsive to the operation of said multiple copy controlling means for initiating a new copying cycle following each copying cycle without the operation of said starting means until the required number of copies of a microfilm original have been made.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
45 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 28 wherein said microfilm original moving means further includes a hub mounted for rotational movement, and a flexible tape secured at one end to said hub and at the other end to said microfilm original holding means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
59 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 33 further including means for biasing said microfilm original holding means in said first direction, the rotation of said hub in said second direction causing said flexible tape to wind thereon and said microfilm original holding means to be moved in said second direction against the force of said biasing means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
71 words
A microfilm copying machine in accordance with claim 28 further including means for controlling the making of multiple copies of an original, starting means for initiating a copying operation, and means responsive to the operation of said multiple copy controlling means for initiating a new copying cycle following each copying cycle without the operation of said starting means until the required number of copies of a microfilm original have been made.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
64 words
A microfilm attachment for a copying machine in accordance with claim 28 wherein said microfilm original holding means includes a plate having a projection window therein, means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames, and means for moving said means containing thereon a plurality of microfilm frames relative to said projection window such that a selected frame is disposed adjacent to said projection window.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |