Abstract: A movable platform supports a stack of sheets, with at least a portion of the stack being in a predetermined feed zone where feeding apparatus engages and feeds the sheets, one-at-a-time, from the feed zone into processing machinery. Biasing means continuously urge the platform toward the feed zone and are responsive to a controller for advancing additional sheets of the stack into the feed zone as the sheets are fed therefrom. A sensor is responsive to removal of sheets from the feed zone to energize the controller for enabling the biasing means to advance the table when sheets are not present in the feed zone and to deenergize the controller for disabling the biasing means and terminating movement of the platform when sheets are present in the feed zone.

Abstract: An imaged development process and materials wherein use is made of a photographic medium sensitive to ultraviolet radiations and formulated of an alkyl cellulose derivative and 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane.

Abstract: A jet printing ink composition for printing on treated or untreated surfaces of polyolefin plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene in which the ink composition has a pH within the range of 7.0-10.5 and which is formulated to contain 5-20% by weight styrene-acrylic copolymer resin, 3-12 parts by weight plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of resin, 0-20 parts by weight modifying resin per 100 parts by weight of resin, 0.5-6% by weight colorant, 0-10% by weight evaporation retardant, the remainder being water and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alcohol in the ratio of 80-10 parts by weight alcohol to 20-90 parts by weight water.

Abstract: A system for duplicating images on copy sheets utilizing an impression cylinder. The system provides for transfer of an image to one side of each sheet, and the sheet may then be reversed to locate the sheet on the impression cylinder, trailing edge first. The reversing is in synchronism with a second image whereby this second image may be transferred to the opposite side of each sheet. The impression cylinder is provided with a first gripper for engaging the leading edge of each sheet when the sheet is first fed to the impression cylinder. A second gripper is provided on the impression cylinder for engaging the trailing edge of each sheet, and this second gripper turns around to achieve the reversing action after application of the first image. The first gripper is externally mounted and is movable relative to the impression cylinder whereby the relative positions of the grippers can be changed so that different size sheets can be duplexed.

Abstract: In a tandem duplicating system, a transport means conveys a copy sheet from a first printing station where an image is applied to the first side of the copy sheet to a second printing station where an image is applied to the second side of the same copy sheet utilizing a suction force for securing the copy sheet to a sheet conveyor, wherein only the image-free side of the copy sheet is contacted or engaged by the conveyor. Advancing copy sheets are delivered to a position subjacent the second printing station where means normally disposed beneath the conveyor are activated to engage the trailing edge of the copy sheet lift it to a position above the transport means and advance the trailing edge of the sheet into gripping means provided in the second printing station for advancing the copy sheet through the second printing station and applying an image to its second side.

Abstract: A printing apparatus which includes a support for paper and a plurality of printing dies for making impressions on the paper. A reciprocally driven hammer is employed for causing the dies to form the impressions, and the hammer is supported by spring arms which are, in turn, attached to a fixture. This fixture includes an opening freely receiving the hammer whereby the hammer is movable without contact with the fixture. A portion of each spring arm is attached to the hammer at forward and rearward locations, and other portions extend outwardly of the hammer axis whereby the hammer is stabilized at all times. The spring action normally biases the hammer away from the dies, and drive force is imparted in opposition to the spring force as by an electrical coil attached to the hammer and situated within a magnetic field.

Abstract: A system for controlling the flow of pressurized liquid to a head, for example the print-head of an ink jet printing system, through an elastic conduit and including an outer conduit to form a pressurizable jacket surrounding the inner conduit extending between the head and a remotely located liquid flow control valve, the jacket being depressurized by operation of a valve utilizing a controller simultaneously with closure or shut-off of the liquid flow control valve to prevent dribbling or drooling of liquid at the head immediately following shut-off.

Abstract: A liquid developer composition for visual development of latent electrostatic images in which the pigment particles dispersed in the liquid carrier is a metal-dithiooxamide product or a pigment coated with said metal-dithiooxamide reaction product whereby the liquid developer composition is relatively free of sludging.

Abstract: A member for electrostatographic reproduction formed of a substrate and having a photoconductive layer characterized by a sensitivity to light which is greater at the outer portions than at the center to compensate for fall-off at the extremes of radiation patterns.

Abstract: A self-adhering stencil in which a heat sensitive bonding resin is disposed as a coating on the uncoated tissue or incorporated in the stencil layer or disposed as a coating on either or both sides of the stencil layer.

Abstract: A system for duplicating images wherein a copy sheet is delivered to a first gripper of an impression cylinder. A first image is transferred to one side of each sheet, and each sheet is then released by the first gripper and delivered to a reversing means. A second gripper includes means for engaging the trailing edge of each sheet and the sheets are thus re-fed to the impression cylinder by this second gripper, trailing edge first. The re-feeding is in synchronism with the second image whereby this second image is transferred to the opposite side of each sheet. The second gripper is provided with inverting means to accommodate the re-feeding. In addition, separate gripper means are provided on the second gripper for engaging the trailing edge of a succeeding sheet whereby the second gripper simultaneously engages the trailing edge of one sheet and the formerly trailing edge of a previously introduced sheet.

Abstract: A system for providing duplex images on copy sheets wherein the images are formed on the copy sheets by delivering the sheets to an impression cylinder for transfer of the images to the sheets. First and second ink images are provided, and each sheet is fed to the impression cylinder in synchronism with a first image for transfer of the first image to one side of each sheet. Each sheet is then removed to a staging area which includes a conveyor mechanism for re-feeding the sheet to the impression cylinder, trailing edge first. The re-feeding is in synchronism with the movement of the second image whereby this second image is transferred to the opposite side of each sheet. The impression cylinder is provided with a first gripper for engaging the leading edge of each sheet and with a second gripper for engaging the trailing edge of each sheet. The staging area comprises a plurality of conveyor belts and a chamber with air exhaust means beneath the belts.

Abstract: A system for duplicating images wherein a copy sheet is delivered to an impression cylinder. A first image is transferred to one side of each sheet. Each sheet is then removed from the impression cylinder, delivered to a reversing means and then to the impression cylinder, trailing edge first. The re-feeding is in synchronism with the second image whereby this second image is transferred to the opposite side of each sheet. The impression cylinder is provided with a first gripper for engaging the leading edge of each sheet when the sheet is first fed to the impression cylinder. A second gripper is provided on the impression cylinder for engaging the trailing edge of each sheet. The impression cylinder thus simultaneously carries the sheets as the sheets are moved through the stages of operation.

Abstract: A fluorescent printing ink for non-impact type application, especially used for coding purposes, in which the fluid ink composition is formulated of an organic solvent base containing 0.005 to 2.0% by weight fluorescent dye, up to 60% by weight resinous binder, up to 5% by weight of an organic brightener, and 0.1 to 3.0% by weight organic phosphor, and which also includes an evaporation retardant in an amount within the range of 2 to 30% by weight and an alkali metal thiocyanate in an amount up to 2% by weight, and in which the ingredients are all dissolved in the organic solvent.

Abstract: An ink jet printing system includes an ink ejection head for providing ink drops which are selectively charged and deflected in accordance with their charge as they traverse a path toward a recording medium. An accumulator or "dump" is positioned, in the operating mode of the system, adjacent to the recording medium to catch ink drops directed away from the medium. Before the printing is started, the charging and deflecting units are displaced from the ink path, and the accumulator is abutting the ejection head, effectively capturing any ink emanating from the head. When the system has been pressurized and is in all respects ready for operation, the accumulator is displaced away from the ejection head and along the normal path of the ink drops, thus "catching" all the drops until it reaches its normal operating position adjacent the medium. The charging and deflecting units are then moved into their normal operating positions.

Abstract: A noise reductive circuit for use with an automatic typewriter of the type that uses a multiple inductance, multiple magnetic gap head for translating information to and from a magnetic recording media is disclosed which includes an electric circuit between one of the inductances to the signal handling channel of the other of the inductances so as to couple to it a noise reducing signal.

Abstract: A xerographic copier including a novel photoconductive belt and drive structure is disclosed. The thin metal belt is provided with at least one transverse break or gap and is preferably formed of two belt segments. In use, the break or gap between segments are held in end-to-end relationship by tow bars which captivate the edges of the segments, hold them in position and provide mechanical bias therebetween. The photoconductive belt is driven in a unique manner by means of the tow bars which are drawn about a non-circular path by an inelastic but flexible guide means such as chains and sprockets. The belt passes over drums which support the belt and define it's path but do not drive it. The drums include a low friction surface and provision (a soft layer) for accommodating small foreign objects that may pass between the belt and the drums without hurting the belt.

Abstract: The preparation of a photoconductor which comprises the polymerization reaction product of an N-alkenyl carbazole or derivative thereof such as N-vinyl carbazole, in the presence of a catalyst in the form of a monochelate or muli-chelate of boron in which the chelate catalyzes the polymerization reaction and remains in the polymerization product as a sensitizer for the photoconductive properties of the organic polymer.

Abstract: An aqueous jet printing ink composition which fluoresces under ultra violet radiation containing a water soluble fluorescent dye dissolved in the water base in an amount up to 2% by weight and a water soluble binder component dissolved in the water base in an amount to provide for a specific viscosity which does not exceed 20 centipoises and which preferably includes a fluorescent brightener alone or in combination with fluorescein or one of its salts.

Abstract: A ribbon cartridge for use in a typewriter and/or printer which cartridge has a supply of ribbon which is fed from within the cartridge across a gap where it is used by a typing or printing mechanism and returned to a driven take-up area, is disclosed, which cartridge includes an improved tensioning and locking apparatus, comprising a mechanically biased movable member positioned between the ribbon supply and its outlet, so as to bear against the ribbon, which member automatically takes up small overruns of ribbon from a supply and releasably locks the ribbon by means of friction contact when large overruns occur during use.