Abstract: An environmentally sealed enclosure for encapsulating a splice between cable segments. Cable gripping apparatus in the housing limits movement of the cable relative to the housing and includes a bonding portion to prevent separation of sealant from a cable when a cable is positioned to extend through the entrance into the housing. Walls of top and bottom shell segments are configured to be locked together for forming an enclosure containing encapsulant for protecting the splice.

Abstract: An end seal assembly for an aerial closure for protecting an electrical or optical cable splice. The end seal assembly includes a pair of end seal shell segments connectable to an end of the housing of the aerial closure. An elastomeric end seal has a unitary body including a pair of end seal elements hingedly secured together and provided with cutting guides to aid a lineman in forming cuts in the respective seal elements extending in opposite directions. Each seal element is deformable for mounting on a cable and pins adjacent each side of a cut formed in each seal element are received in sockets on the adjacent seal element to prevent deformation of the end seal after it has been secured to a cable and positioned in the end seal shells in the aerial closure housing.

Abstract: A constant head magnetic actuated ink jet cartridge is disclosed wherein a magnetically actuated piston is utilized to raise ink over a fixed height controlling wall and thereby maintain the ink at a constant head in the area of the ink jet nozzle.

Abstract: The assembly includes a stylus board which comprises an insulating board which carries a plurality of styli, and a backplane board which is made up of a plurality of electrode strips carried by an insulating sheet and positioned to contact the array of styli with a sheet of paper between them for receiving electrostatic charge as a result of electrical signals applied to the styli and the backplane electrodes. To provide intimate and uniform contact between the stylus board and the backplane board, the backplane board has a rubber backing strip, by means of which pressure is applied thereto to cause the desired close and uniform contact between it and the stylus board.

Abstract: The machine, which may be a facsimile machine, stands on the floor and includes a roll of paper which runs over a stylus assembly, by means of which a pattern of electrostatic charges are formed on the paper, after which the paper is cut and fed downwardly toward the lower end of the machine where it is treated with toner, which is then fused to provide a fixed visible message thereon. The printed document is driven generally upwardly by a roller assembly onto a generally vertically oriented document-receiving tray which is elevated somewhat above the lowest level of the machine at a level which is comfortable for the operator. The tray has a V-shaped document-supporting base, and the apex of the V provides a ridge on which the documents are bent slightly to render them rigid and easy to stack. The roller assembly at the base of the tray is arranged to stiffen the document and facilitate its movement into the tray.

Abstract: The disclosure is of apparatus including a duct-like light guide having an inlet end and an outlet end, light source means at the inlet end, a document at the outlet end, an optical reading system for receiving light reflected from the document, and electronic circuit means for converting the reflected light to electrical signals. Typically, the optical reading system has non-uniform light transmission characteristics, and, with one type of lens system, there is fall-off in intensity at the ends of the system. To compensate for this fall-off, the light source means is designed and positioned to provide a corresponding non-uniform light distribution so that the net effect is a uniform light distribution at the output of the lens system.

Abstract: A facsimile receiver reproduces documents at remote locations automatically while unattended. The receiver includes a telephone coupler for receiving data over a telephone line, a scan converter, a single-stylus scanner, and automatic paper feed, extraction and stacking mechanisms so that a large number of documents may be reproduced and stacked in sequence in the absence of an operator.

Abstract: Paper feeding and handling apparatus, especially for a facsimile receiver, including a cradle for supporting a roll of paper and for raising and lowering it to permit handling of the roll. Roll and guide means lead the paper from the supply roll to a writing station which also includes sheet-cutting means. A sheet-handling tray is disposed to receive the written and cut sheets, and various mechanical means are provided to feed and support the cut sheets.