Abstract: A device for applying coiling-tension to a slit band sheet (1) includes: an upper structure (3) that is disposed on the upper side of a band sheet (2) which has been passed through a slitter line and slitted; and a lower structure (4) that is disposed on the lower side of the band sheet (2). The upper structure (3) includes two cooling rolls (6) over which an upper belt (5) is stretched, and an upper pressing part (7) that is disposed between the cooling rolls (6). Further, the lower structure (4) includes two cooling roller (9) over which a lower belt (8) is stretched, and a lower pressing part (10) that is disposed between the cooling rolls (9).

Abstract: An electronic component supply apparatus (1) includes a reel apparatus (2) and a tape processing apparatus (3). The reel apparatus (2) has a tape reel (8) with a component stored tape (100) wound thereon, the component stored tape (100) having electronic components (105) stored therein. The tape processing apparatus (3) has an electronic component exposure unit (18) that exposes the electronic components (105), that are stored in the component stored tape fed from the reel apparatus (2), so as to be taken out from the component stored tape. The reel apparatus (2) is detachable from the tape processing apparatus (3).

Abstract: A control device which controls transportation of a continuous paper receives an operation signal according to an operation amount by which a terminal is operated and generates a drive command which controls a transport speed of the continuous paper based on the operation signal.

Abstract: A pick-and-place machine and method includes use of a passive component feeder cartridge including a feeder gear. Rotation of the feeder gear causes a component-bearing tape to be fed through the feeder cartridge. A pickup head includes a vacuum nozzle to pick up the components from the tape and a rack gear to engage and drive the feeder gear of the feeder cartridge via translational motion of the pickup head when operatively disposed with respect to a selected feeder cartridge.

Abstract: The device (100) is destined to receive flanked continuous strips (1, 2) from an arrival line (L), and feed them towards a transversal cutting station (SR). The device (100) comprises: a basin (3), associated to a terminal part of the arrival line (L), destined to enable formation, in each of the strips (1, 2) of a free loop (A1, A2) in a downwards direction; deviator organs (4), at a 45° angle, provided downstream of the basin (3), destined to guide the strips (1, 2) such as to orientate them perpendicularly to the arrival direction, horizontally centered and correctly staggered in height such as to enter the transversal cutting station (SR).

Abstract: In a case where components such as side flaps and crotch portions are arranged on multiple webs which are being conveyed while being arranged side by side in the width direction of the webs, articles in various sizes can be handled easily by a web conveying step of conveying a front waistline web 11A and a back waistline web 11B the webs being arranged side by side in a width direction of the webs, a flap attaching step of attaching side flaps 30 onto the web 11 of the front waistline web 11A or the back waistline web, a web gap changing step of changing a gap between the front waistline web 11A and the back waistline web 11B by a web gap changing mechanism 500 and a crotch member attaching step of attaching a crotch member 20 between the front waistline web 11A and the back waistline web 11B, wherein the web gap changing step is performed between the flap attaching step and the crotch member attaching step.

Abstract: A wire injector apparatus for impelling wire or injecting wire is provided. The wire injector has a motorized pulley system connected to a drive wheels for moving the wire laterally through the apparatus. Further, upper and lower idler wheels are arranged about the drive wheels to engage the wire with the drive wheels. A clamp connects the upper idler wheels to the lower idler wheels such that a single actuated lever can control and position multiple upper and/or lower idler wheels. Wire line paths for moving the wire are provided intermediate to the drive wheels and the idler wheels. The arrangement of the components of the wire injector allows for customizing the number of idler wheels and drive wheels to, in turn, provide any number of wire line paths for impelling or injecting any number of wires.

Abstract: An adjustment device with a dual-guiding structure has two worm wheels respectively meshed with two coaxial worm rods (the worm wheel and worm shaft structure is an application of gear and threaded rod). Two worm rods are pivotally and longitudinally fixed by a driving shaft in line. An adjacent end of each worm rod has a locking recess to receive a locking head mounted on the driving shaft. Thereby, the locking head is selectively engaged with one corresponding locking recess to drive the corresponding worm rod when the locking head on the driving shaft moves in reciprocation. Then, one worm wheel engaged with the corresponding worm rod is rotated to make the wires on the work wheel to rewind or release.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable printer and a method of selectively printing on any one of a plurality of label rolls housed in the printer, or on a wide roll housed in the printer.

Abstract: An apparatus for making mattress and upholstery spring coils. The apparatus has a wire feeding device and a wire guide adapted to support first and second wires of different diameters. The wire guide is movable to first and second positions to align the first and second wires, respectively, with the wire feeding device. A spring coiling machine is positioned adjacent the wire feeding device. When the wire guide is in the first position, the spring coiling machine receives the first wire of one diameter from the wire feeding device; and the spring coiling machine bends the first wire into a spring coil of a desired diameter and pitch and having a first stiffness. When the wire guide is in the second position, the spring coiling machine receives the second wire of another diameter from the wire feeding device; and the spring coiling machine bends the second wire into a spring coil of the desired diameter and pitch but having a second stiffness.

Abstract: A device for isolating strips conveyed next to another in lengthwise direction is constituted by at least one separating unit which is extended parallel to a lengthwise axis. Each strip is assigned to one guide and it is inserted and guided by the guides in a plane running essentially parallel to the lengthwise axis of the separating unit and different for neighboring guides. When the strips are inserted into the guides, the guides are adjustable from a starting position, in which the strips have a slight lateral interval, into a separable position, in which a larger interval exists between the strips.

Abstract: A feeding device for taped electric components includes advancing wheels for the tapes. The advancing wheels are driven via tangentially disposed drive spindles of a worm drive. Drive motors for the drive spindles are off-set from one another in two directions of the coordinate system in such a manner that their distance in the axial direction of the advancing wheels is smaller than the distance of the advancing wheels. This thereby allows an increase of the thickness of the drive motors and a corresponding increase of their drive power.

Abstract: Photographic material guide arrangements for the guidance of photographic material between at least three spaced apart photographic material guide paths along which photographic material, especially films or photographic paper, is guided, which includes the following: a selector with a receiving end for the taking up of photographic material from one end of a guide path and an output end for giving off photographic material to one end of another guide path, whereby the selector is constructed for the guiding of photographic material from the receiving end to the output end, whereby the selector is movable between different connecting positions wherein respectively at least two guide paths are connected with one another by way of the selector in order to guide photographic material from one end of a guide path to another end of a guide path through the selector, whereby with the change of the connecting position, at least one of the path ends connected by the selector changes.

Abstract: A device for guiding material webs (A through D; E through H) via an angle-bar deck (2), including a folding section that is arranged on a plurality of planes (3.1, 3.2, 3.3), from where the material webs (A through D), (E through H) enter folding apparatuses (4), (5). Accommodated on longitudinal folding devices (8), (9) are infeed elements (7), which have guide sections (13), (14) that are-able to be operated independently of one another.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a web. The apparatus includes a machine for providing a web having an output end at least one refining device arranged in a region of the output end and a longitudinal cutting device located at the output end. In this manner, the web is cut into web strips. The method includes feeding a web, cutting the web into longitudinal sections, and refining the longitudinal sections.

Abstract: The configuration enables the introduction of a material web, which can be divided up into material sub-web strands, into the conveying paths of an angle-bar superstructure of a rotary printing machine. A slitting arrangement, which can be positioned in a variable manner in the angle-bar superstructure, and web drawing-in devices and components for attaching the material web or the material sub-web strands to the web drawing-in devices are provided. Assigned to the web-running plane is an adjustable advancement element which bridges a contact-pressure gap in relation to a mating roller, accommodated in the angle-bar superstructure, and by way of which one of the material sub-web strands or can be attached to an introduction element which can be moved into the web-running plane.

Abstract: A superstructure of a folding apparatus for feeding at least two webs of flat material to a cylinder unit of the folding apparatus. The superstructure including at least two take-off roller assemblies, each take-off roller assembly including a corresponding take-off roller rotatably mounted on the superstructure. At least one mantling is provided for mounting on an outer surface of each take-off roller in order to adjust a diameter of the corresponding take-off roller assembly. A drive assembly is provided for driving the at least two take-off roller assemblies, each of the at least two take-off roller assemblies having a respective circumferential velocity which is a function of the adjusted diameter of the take-off roller assembly.

Abstract: A roll type stock feed apparatus having a lower feed roll rotatably supported on a frame and cross-shaft rotatably mounted on the frame parallel to the lower feed roll, and a motor for driving the lower feed roll and the cross-shaft in timed relation. First and second upper roll carriers are mounted for independent vertical pivotal movement on the cross-shaft, and first and second upper feed rolls are rotatably mounted on the upper roll carriers for movement therewith and are drivingly connected to the cross-shaft for rotation by the cross-shaft in timed relation with the lower feed roll. The first and second feed rolls are independently driven from the cross-shaft by first and second upper roll gears respectively non-rotatably connected to the first and second upper feed rolls and first and second upper roll drive gears non-rotatably mounted on the cross-shaft and respectively meshing with the first and second upper roll gears.

Abstract: A packaging machine and process for loading bags of a novel web of side connected bags are disclosed. The web is fed through a bagger section by a pair of grooved main transport belts and a pair of lip transport belts each disposed in the groove of the associated main belt to trap bag lips in the grooves. Adjustable belt spreaders space reaches of the transport belts as they move through a load station whereby to sequentially open the bags into rectangular configurations. A closure section in the form of a novel and improved heat sealer is releasably connectable to the bagger section. The sections are adjustable together between horizontal and vertical orientations. Processes of opening, closing and sealing side connected bags are also disclosed.

Abstract: A conveyor system for gripping and transporting plastic film is disclosed in the environment of a packaging machine and process for loading bags of a novel web of side connected bags. The web is fed through a bagger section by a pair of grooved main transport belts and a pair of lip transport belts each disposed in the groove of the associated main belt to trap bag lips in the grooves. Adjustable belt spreaders space reaches of the transport belts as they move through a load station whereby to sequentially open the bags into rectangular configurations. Alternate conveyor embodiments are also disclosed. The belts of each embodiment are constructed such that when force is applied to a gripped plastic film coaction of the film and belts causes the belt gripping of the film to tighten.

Abstract: A side-by-side material feed system is provided for feeding two dissimilar strips of material. The material is fed along parallel feed paths by first and second drive mechanisms which move the material toward respective cutters. The operation of the feed mechanisms and the cutters is controlled by a programmable controller which permits each of the material strips to be fed and cut to form pieces of predetermined length which may be removed by an operator or conveyed to a subsequent station for further processing.

Abstract: A device for supplying and changing a multiplicity of cables is disclosed ving a cable changing and supply unit, which is provided with stationary reels which guide individual cables fed from a cable storage and releasable clamping elements associated with the individual cables, a movable drive unit having a drive reel and a routing tool which can be positioned by a multi-axial positioning unit provided with a length-cutting unit. The cable changing and supply unit is stationary and connected to the routing tool via a flexible tube. An intermediate storage is located between the cable storage and the cable changing and supply unit for the cables which are cut in the routing tool and returned to the cable changing unit by means of a drive reel.

Abstract: A side-by-side material feed system is provided for feeding two dissimilar strips of material. The material is fed along parallel feed paths by first and second material feeders which move the material toward respective cutters. The operation of the feeders and the cutters is controlled by a programmable controller which permits each of the material strips to be fed and cut to form pieces of predetermined length which may be removed by an operator or conveyed to a subsequent station for further processing. In a further embodiment of the invention, the feeders are supported on an ergonomic arm mounted to a portable cart whereby the feeders may be used at different sewing stations and the ergonomic arm may be positioned at an optimum location for each of the sewing stations.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for processing a web-like item such as a photographic film comprises a plurality of processing stations (2,3,4,5) and means (16,17,18,19) for conveying the web-like item through the apparatus along a predetermined path between the processing stations (2,3,4,5). Opposed regions of the apparatus define channels (13,14) which receive opposed longitudinal edges of the web-like item, the channels (13,14) defining the predetermined path. At least part (30) of each channel is defined by elements (27) releasably mounted upon the apparatus, the releasable mounting of the elements (27) on the apparatus permitting ready removal of the elements (27) and replacement by different elements (27) in order to vary the predetermined path along which the web-like item is conveyed as it passes through the apparatus.

Abstract: A paper web routing control system for rotary press having a printing system in which a plurality of printing machine sets are arranged so that paper web routes ranging from a plurality of paper web feeding sections to folding sections via the respective printing sections thereof can be built freely; the paper web routing control system comprises a course portion storage and control means for controlling divided course portions, a paper web route storage and control means having data for constructing continued paper web routes, a link table preparation means for preparing link tables, an input/output control means for generating, transmitting and receiving control signals, and a control section.

Abstract: An improved power strapping machine comprising a strapping device and a soft touch package compression device. The strapping device includes plurality of coils for supplying strapping to a guide apparatus. A chute apparatus for routing strapping around an article or package to be strapped is connected to the guide apparatus. The machine includes sensors and a control circuit adapted to operate the machine continuously without the need to stop production, since when one coil is out of strapping or a misfeed occurs, the machine will automatically load another coil of strapping and continue strapping packages. The soft touch package compression device uses pneumatic-drive chain drive systems for moving soft belts up and down. The soft belts compress the package so that the strapping device can place a tight strap around the package.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder (ADF) for use with an electrophotographic copier, digital copier or similar image recorder for selectively feeding ordinary documents in the form of separates sheets and a continuous document in the form of computer form (CF) paper. Sprocket holes formed through the CF paper are sensed to controllably transport and stop the CF paper on the basis of the number of sensed holes. Even when the first print area of the CF paper is set on a platen by hand, the paper can be surely transported and stopped page by page to the last print area. Regarding the last print area, the stop position is determined on the basis of the number of sprocket holes having been counted until the trailing edge thereof has moved away from a sensor. Hence, whatever the deviation of a print area relative to the CF paper may be, all the print areas including the last print area can be accurately set on the platen to reproduce complete images.

Abstract: An advancing system is provided for selectively advancing generally flat material, such as tape, in a first direction (towards a moistening device) or in a second direction (away from a moistening device). The advancing system includes a conveyer that has a moving surface that advances the tape, which is in contact with the surface, to the conveyer's exit. The system also includes a motor with a shaft. The motor rotates the shaft in opposite directions. A mechanism couples the motor shaft to the moving surface so as to drive the surface in a common direction regardless of the direction in which the motor shaft rotates, causing the conveyor to advance the tape in that common direction to the conveyer's exit. The advancing system further includes a diverter at the conveyer's exit. The diverter selectively directs the tape in the first or second direction. The diverter includes two exit rollers which receive the tape between them.

Abstract: A web threading apparatus for a web slitting machine which longitudinally divides a wide web in a slitting or cutting station, including a threading device having a threading rod guided by chains through the machine. The threading device supplies first and second groups of sub-webs to first and second groups of associated winding apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control device for adjusting the travelling tension and the cutting position of printing paper in a printing apparatus. The control device automatically controls the travelling tension of the paper webs within a reference control range, which depends on the number of the paper webs, when the printing machine is driven at a constant speed or when changing speeds slowly. This control device also automatically corrects over-stretching or loosening of the travelling paper webs due to the resistance or the inertial force of guide rollers when the printing machine is driven to change speeds quickly such as at the start or end of the printing operation.

Abstract: A system for passing long fan-folded documents and corresponding copy paper through a reproducing apparatus and including a collapsible, upright stand which carries a pair of copy paper roll supporting elements, a pair of paper guide plates pivotally and detachably connected to the top of the stand, and a guide bar for guiding copy paper from a roll on the stand to the guide plates. The system further includes an improved, two-part feed tray detachably mounted on the reproducing apparatus. Each part is selectively positionable on the reproducing apparatus to facilitate containment of a fan-folded document to be reproduced. Each feed tray part includes a base plate having a downwardly extending strap to locate the tray on the reproducing machine, and at least one upwardly projecting stop rib spaced from a paper discharge slot at the front side of each tray part, and acting as an indexing abutment for contacting and positioning the fan-folded document in the tray.

Abstract: A facsimile device is composed of three separate units which are connected rotatably with respect to one another. A passageway for recording sheets is formed between the first and second units and can be opened and closed by rotating the second unit with respect to the first unit. Another passageway for an original document is formed between the second and third units and can be opened and closed by rotating the third unit with respect to the second unit. With the device thus structured, a jammed original as well as a jammed recording sheet can be removed quickly from the device.

Abstract: A cassette-like supply and peel assembly of a tape feeder, comprising the support and guide for an electrical component supply tape and the mechanism for peeling a cover from the tape, is removably interconnectable with a drive assembly which provides motive power to the peeler and stepwise feeding of the tape. The length of the feeding steps is adjustable according to the center-to-center distances between components, which can vary from tape to tape. An operator can adjust the step length from the rear of the feeder by varying one limit of a stroking length of the feeder.

Abstract: A selective wire feed for feeding any one of a plurality of wires which are arranged in pairs, each pair having a first wire and a second wire. Each wire pair has a feeding unit associated therewith which comprises a driven belt and two idler belts. The idler belts are movable between a feeding position and a non-feeding position. A specific wire is fed by moving its associated feeding belt to its feeding position and actuating the driven belt so that the wire is fed by the two belts. A wire guide is provided and has convergent passageways which extend to a wire outlet. A cutter is provided adjacent to the outlet so that a wire which has been fed can be cut. Thereafter, the wire which has been fed can be retracted by reversing the direction of the driven belt.

Abstract: A top cover is peeled from a component supply tape by passing the cover around a guide surface and in a peeling direction generally reverse to the feeding direction of the supply tape while moving the guide surface in the peeling direction in order to minimize the tension necessary to accomplish the peeling.

Abstract: Apparatus for supplying tape from a roll with two alternately driven tape feed rollers and a motor driven drive system which produces a rotational movement has overrunning clutches arranged between the motor drive system and the tape feed rollers, respectively, said clutches making a continuous change of materials removed from a supply roll to another roll possible with a reversal in the rotational direction of the drive motor, whereby in one direction of motor rotation only one overrunning clutch makes a connection with its feed roller and in the other direction of motor rotation only the other overrunning clutch provides a rotational connection to its feed roller.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the supply tape is stepped to present each pocket at a pick-up area for removal of a component. Each pocket is opened in turn during the indexing step that positions it at the pick-up area, and a shutter is moved over the pick-up area prior to tape movement so that the pocket is covered by a shutter during the tape movement and peeling of the cover from the substrate. After each indexing step, the shutter is moved away from the pick-up area in order to provide access to the component in the opened pocket.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a system for mounting taped electronic parts on a predetermined portions of ceramics substrates and adapted for supplying the parts to a predetermined portion of the system. The apparatus has a slide table equipped with a tape pay-off arrangement and a tape feeding arrangement, a slide table and a power transmission interposed between a stationary table and the slide table, with the power transmission means being capable of transmitting a power to the tape feeding arrangement even during the sliding of the slide table. A switch-over device is drivingly connected to the power transmission means and is adapted for selectively transmitting the power to the tape feeding arrangement, in such a manner that both the selecting operation for selecting the part to be mounted next and the part feeding operation for feeding the part are conducted simultaneously.

Abstract: The printed ribbons in a high speed printing press are, while the press is operating at walk speed, directed onto a diverting conveyor prior to the forming board of the folder for the press, so that they do not pass through subsequent equipment which does not adequately handle the ribbons at walk speed. The diverting conveyor transports the ribbons away from the press and discharges them into a trash container, or at least allows them to accumulate where they will not interfere with the operation of the press or with pressmen working in the vicinity of the folder. By reason of the diverting conveyor, no pressman is needed to roll up the ribbons when the press operates at walk speed.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for feeding a single electrical wire or a plurality of electrical wires including a feed roller means and a pressure roller means. A length of wire placed between the feed roller means and the pressure roller means is driven by the feed roller means while the pressure roller means is biased toward the material keeping the material in driving contact with the feed roller means. The pressure roller means includes means for adjusting its position automatically as the material varies in size. In the case where a plurality of lengths of wire is fed by the feed roll means, each length of wire has its own pressure roller means which independently adjusts itself to the varying size of the material being fed thereby.

Abstract: A retaining mechanism securely retains a gear in a fixed position on a shaft of a drive system in a photographic processor. The retaining mechanism includes a woodruff key which is held in position between the gear, preferably in a keyway in the gear, and an arcuate keyway in the shaft. The key has a first end portion which is engaged by a set screw and a second end portion which deformably engages an interior surface of the keyway of the gear. The set screw extends through a bore in the gear and has a head portion with a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the bore. The set screw engages the first end portion of the key with its distal end, thereby tipping the key so that the second end portion of the key engages the interior surface of the keyway of the gear.

Abstract: In a small printer a common drive mechanism advances two independent paper sheets in unison by a single line spacing or pitch distance during each print cycle. Alternatively the first paper sheet is advanced four pitch distances while the second sheet is advanced one spacing or pitch distance during a print cycle. Or in another alternative action only the second paper sheet is advanced one pitch distance in the print cycle while the first sheet is stationary. Gearing to drive each paper sheet is coaxially but independently mounted. A solenoid plunger translates the gearing which drives the first sheet between a position of engagement with the gears driving the second sheet, and a position of engagement with intermediate gearing which drives the first paper sheet by four spacings.

Abstract: A system for passing long fan-folded documents and corresponding copy paper through a reproducing apparatus either concurrently or independently of each other, and including a collapsible, upright stand which carries a pair of paper roll supporting elements, a pair of paper guide plates pivotally and detachably connected to the top of the stand, and a guide bar for guiding paper from a roll on the stand to the guide plates. The system further includes a feed tray detachably mounted on a reproducing apparatus and having a partition plate selectively positionable in the feed tray to facilitate containment in the tray of a fan-folded document to be reproduced. The feed tray includes a bottom plate having downwardly projecting ribs to detachably mount the tray on the reproducing machine, and upwardly projecting ribs spaced from a paper discharge slot at the front side of the tray, and acting as an indexing abutment for contacting and positioning the fan-folded document in the tray.

Abstract: Wire feeding apparatus comprises pivotal feed wheels on axles which coact with fixed feed wheels on a drive shaft to feed wires therebetween. Each pivotal feed wheel is paired with a pivotal gear which meshes with a fixed gear paired to each fixed feed wheel so that all feed wheels are driven. Auxiliary feed wheels and gears driven by spur gears off the main drive shaft coact with auxiliary pivotal feed wheels and gears to provide a second level of wire feed. Entry wire guides diverge from a single plane to feed the two levels and exit wire guides converge to a single plane from which the wires emerge.

Abstract: An automatic tape laying system (10) for depositing tape (66) in a lay-up (36) on a work surface (14) is provided. The system (10) includes a tape deposit apparatus (26) including a tape supply reel (64) and a cutting device (94). A tape transport module (60) transports tape from the tape supply reel (64) to the cutting device (94). A tape deposit module (62) is provided within tape deposit apparatus (26) and is rotatable between first and second positions for receiving tape (66) from the tape transport module (60). Tape 66 is received in a port (134) of tape deposit module (62) for deposit along a first direction on the work surface (14), and tape (66) is received in a port (148) for deposit along a second direction on the work surface (14). Scrap tape (176) is received in a port (122) for removal.

Abstract: In an automatic film processing machine a special film guidance apparatus is mounted ahead of the first processing tank to determine the paths along which the various film strips are introduced into the processing machine. The film guidance apparatus has transport rollers forming at least one nip, in front of which there are vanes spaced apart across the width of the transport rollers. These vanes subdivide the space in front of the nip into several channels, with sidewalls formed by the vanes. Each individual vane can be flipped into or out of the path of the film as that film is introduced between the vanes, and then into the nip of the rollers, for conveyance to the first processing tank of the machine. The machine operator is quickly and easily able to adjust the widths of the film insertion channels to accommodate film strips of different widths, which may then be processed side-by-side through the automatic processing machine without risk of interference with each other or with machine operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for ganging and cutting a plurality of layers of strip material in predetermined lengths includes a frame supporting a drive and driven roller acting together to draw the layers of material to a cutter where the layers of material are severed. The drive roller, acting with the driven roller, draws a plurality of layers of material from a rack structure where each layer is individually wound on a rotatable roll. Each layer of strip material is drawn from a roll and a plurality of layers are ganged over a cylindrical roller. The ganged layers of material are directed over a convex-concave roller combination to maintain alignment. The layers of material are then drawn over an upper support roller and are guided to the drive roller through a guide plate structure. The guide plate structure includes a back plate having a slot therein and a top plate having a longitudinal shoulder corresponding to the slot.

Abstract: A container for exposed photographic roll film is so positioned in a film removing apparatus that the observation and exposure openings of its bridge register with a pivotable pusher which thereupon moves forwardly to expel the leader of the backing strip into the nip of a first pair of advancing rolls. The backing strip extracts the film from the takeup section of the container, and a deflector causes the leader of the film to enter a channel wherein the film advances toward a second pair of advancing rolls. The deflector and/or the first pair of advancing rolls defines for the backing strip a path which makes an angle of 30.degree.-60.degree. with the direction of travel of backing strip from the takeup section of the container toward the exposure opening. This insures that the film is not scratched during withdrawal, even if it is tightly wound onto the takeup reel and even if the dimensions of the container deviate from optimum dimensions.

Abstract: An apparatus for concurrently feeding elongated documents and substantially correspondingly sized copy paper to a reproducing apparatus which includes a collapsible, vertically extending A-frame having a pair of opposed, divergent sides each of inverted U-shape, and pivotally interconnected at the tops thereof. One of the sides of the A-frame journals a horizontal, paper roll-supporting element, and the other side of the frame carries a horizontal paper guide bar. At the upper side of the A-frame, the frame detachably supports one end of an elongated document-supporting tray which is adapted to support and feed a collapsed and folded original fanfold document of multiple superimposed layers. The other end of the document-supporting tray is aligned with feed rolls of a reproducing apparatus used to feed the document to be copied or reproduced to the reproduction section of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and supplying parallel lead circuit elements that are secured to an elongated web is provided. The apparatus is adapted to supply the parallel lead circuit elements to a mechanism particularly adapted to process and secure the parallel lead electronic circuit elements to a printed circuit board. Storage and supply of the electronic circuit elements is affected by winding each of the webs carrying the parallel lead circuit elements about a reel, which reel is enclosed in a case. The apparatus is adapted to support each of the cases at predetermined positions and further dispose appropriate guiding and feeding structure proximate to each of the cases to effect guiding and feeding of each of the webs to the mechanism for processing and securing the parallel lead electronic circuit elements to a printed circuit board.