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Copying apparatus

Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1987-02-05
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-02-05
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Abstract

Abstract A copying apparatus, comprises a bottom, a process device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing, and a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having housing, the housing of the processing device being supported on the bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in the housing of the handling device in a contact-free manner, the housing of the handling device being arranged on the bottom.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jurgen Muller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00549; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/1008; H04N1/113; H04N1/1135; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0428

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for laser beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for laser beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 159 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom; and supporting means for supporting said housing of said processing device in a vibration-free manner on said bottom, said housing of said handling device having a lower region provided with a hollow space limited by an openable side wall and a bottom wall for receiving said processing device, said bottom wall being provided with a throughgoing opening through which said supporting means for supporting said housing of said processing device extends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 159 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom; and supporting means for supporting said housing of said processing device in a vibration-free manner on said bottom, said housing of said handling device having a lower region provided with a hollow space limited by an openable side wall and a bottom wall for receiving said processing device, said bottom wall being provided with a throughgoing opening through which said supporting means for supporting said housing of said processing device extends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 181 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom, said processing device having a copying material support movable relative to a copying ray path; driving means arranged in said handling device and driving said copying material support of said processing device; and a transmission arranged between said driving means and said copying material support, said housing of said processing device having a passage, said housing of said handling device also having a passage, said passages being connected with one another, said transmission being at least partially movable in said passages in a contact-free manner relative to said passage of said processing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 181 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing; a handling device for sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom, said processing device having a copying material support movable relative to a copying ray path; driving means arranged in said handling device and driving said copying material support of said processing device; and a transmission arranged between said driving means and said copying material support, said housing of said processing device having a passage, said housing of said handling device also having a passage, said passages being connected with one another, said transmission being at least partially movable in said passages in a contact-free manner relative to said passage of said processing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said copying material support is a displaceable sheet film support, said driving means and said handling device being connected through said transmission with said displaceable sheet film support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 33 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said movable copying material support is an electrographic copying drum, said driving means being arranged to drive said electrographic copying drum through said transmission.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 32 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said transmission having transmission parts which are movable in said passages in a contact-free manner relative to said passage of said processing device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 45 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said passage of said processing device is wider than said passage of said handling device, said passage of said handling device being funnel-shaped and opening into said passage of said processing device in a contact-free manner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein said passage of said handling device is formed as a double-funnel opening into said passage of said processing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 137 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing with at least one slot; a handling device sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom; a copying material support; and an immovable connecting part extending between said handling device and said copying material support of said processing device, said connecting part extending through said slot of said housing of said processing device in a contact-free manner relative to the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 137 words
A copying apparatus, comprising a separate bottom; a processing device for lazer beam graphic representation or for sheet film taking or sheet copying and having a housing with at least one slot; a handling device sheet films or sheets handling and having a housing, said handling device being located above said processing device, said housing of said processing device being supported on said bottom in a vibration-free manner and arranged in said housing of said handling device in a contact-free manner, said housing of said handling device being arranged on said bottom; a copying material support; and an immovable connecting part extending between said handling device and said copying material support of said processing device, said connecting part extending through said slot of said housing of said processing device in a contact-free manner relative to the same.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 66 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said copying material support includes a sheet film support for supporting sheet film, said connecting part being a vacuum suction hose for producing a negative pressure on the sheet film to be supported on said sheet film support, said vacuum suction hose passing through said slot of said housing of said processing device in a contact-free manner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 29 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 10; and further comprising a suction unit arranged in said housing of said handling device and connected with said vacuum suction hose.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 71 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said handling device has at least one dispenser magazine for accommodating a stack of copy carriers formed as sheet films or sheets, transporting means for transporting said copy carriers from said film magazine, said copying material support receiving said copy carriers from said transporting means, and further handling means receiving said copy carriers from said copying material support for for further handling.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 24 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein said handling device has a developing arrangement for the copy carriers formed as sheet films.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 41 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said handling device has a sheet film cassette loading and unloading station, and a dispenser magazine from which a new sheet film is loaded into a sheet film cassette in said station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 31 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 1; and further comprising an electrical means determining a distance between said housing of said processing device and said housing of said handling device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 30 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said electrical determining means includes a measuring indicating device for measuring and indicating a distance between said housings of said devices.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 30 words
A copying apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said electrical determining means includes a device generating and alarm in the event of contact between said housings of said devices.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-09-27 1992-03-28 1992-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-09-27 1996-03-28 1996-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-09-27 2000-03-28 2000-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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