Patents by Inventor Hugo F. Deconinck

Hugo F. Deconinck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4527320
    Abstract: An apparatus for daylight loading of a plane film cassette having at least one dark slide comprises a housing having an inlet opening through which the plane film cassette is introduced. In the interior of the housing is located a platform and an abutment member for aligning the cassette. Photographic material is supplied from a supply roll and cut in predetermined lengths. The cut off portion of the photographic material is partly guided into the plane film cassette, whereinafter a friction element engages the material length through the side opening of the cassette with the dark slide open and advances it completely into the plane film cassette which is subsequently closed, relocked and taken out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Hugo F. Deconinck
  • Patent number: 4463943
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing photographic sheets from a stack, comprising a dispensing mechanism with first and second sheet buckling members operative to make the upper sheet buckle and lift and then to release the leading edge of the buckled sheet to allow it to move under recovery forces of the sheet into a forward position beyond the end of the stack of sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Hugo F. Deconinck
  • Patent number: 4431176
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing photographic sheets from a stack, comprising a dispensing mechanism including a bodily displaceable rotatably supported dispensing roller that is provided with uni-directional anti-rotation device, and a bodily stationary, driven roller for cooperation with the bodily displaceable roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Hugo F. Deconinck
  • Patent number: 4388992
    Abstract: The container for a stack of photographic sheets comprises spring means for biasing the sheet stack away from the bottom wall of the container and against retaining means at the front of the container, which comprises a peripheral flange or lip entering over only marginal portions of the front sheet so that the latter can be photographically exposed to a light-image while in the container. The lip is interrupted at opposed regions to permit the sheet to buckle when subjected to buckling forces preparatory to removal of the sheet from the container. Detent means are provided on the inner face of the retaining lip adjacent a pair of corners to prevent the buckled sheet from returning to its original flat condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Hugo F. Deconinck
  • Patent number: 4298272
    Abstract: A reprographic camera suited for use in daylight conditions has a light-tight casing mounted on its rear-side in which casing is provided with dispensing means for dispensing the required amount of photosensitive material from a supply roll contained therein, a positioning mechanism for positioning the photosensitive material in the middle of the image plane and an optical processing station. The dispensing and positioning are controlled by synchronous motors which are energized for an adjustable period of time which depends on the length of sensitive material to be dispensed and positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventors: Emile F. Stievenart, Hugo F. Deconinck
  • Patent number: 4105198
    Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for dispensing the uppermost sheet from a stack of sheets without excessive friction of the sheets against each other.The mechanism may advantageously be incorporated in a dispenser for radiographic film which may be installed in daylight conditions. In order to perform a loading cycle automatically, auxiliary expedients are described, particularly concerning the opening and closing of the radiographic cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
    Inventors: Emile F. Stievenart, Hugo F. Deconinck, Willy Gabriel Ceuppens