Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming glass filaments are provided by (a) a plurality of spaced apart forming sections wherein each section is comprised of (i) a feeder adapted to supply a plurality of streams of glass to be attenuated into continuous filaments, a zone being defined by the paths of the free-falling streams, (ii) applicator means laterally spaced from said zone adapted to apply a coating to the advancing filaments, (iii) first guide means laterally spaced from said zone adapted to gather the filaments into a strand, the guide means and applicator being positioned such that the coating is applied to the filaments at a region external to said zone and intermediate the feeder and the first guide means along the path of advancement of the filaments, (iv) secondary attenuation means laterally spaced from the zone adapted to advance the filaments as waste, (b) a single primary attenuation means adapted to simultaneously attenuate the streams from each section into filaments; and (c) second guide means po

Abstract: A system for directing the tail of a web of flexible material to a predetermined location including a wall element having side edges and a web entry end and a web exit end and a Coanda nozzle located at the wall element web entry end to direct a gaseous flow therealong toward the web exit end. Venting means in the form of opposed foil elements extend from the Coanda nozzle toward the wall element side edges for laterally venting portions of the gaseous flow past the side edges to exert lateral forces on the web and spread it as the web is propelled along the wall element.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in equipment for transferring an unstable run of material lacking inherent stiffness, for example paper, textiles, poured materials, and the like, from a processing machine including a return roller at a run-of-material discharge to a tenter, the improvement comprising suction carpet means guided by first and second return roller means and adapted to move synchronously with the run of material, guide roller means mounted adjacent said first return roller means at a feed end of said suction carpet means, and air-squeegee means pivotal about the axis of rotation of said guide roller means and pointing at said axis during at least a portion of its pivoting motion.

Abstract: A fixed guide plate is disposed on one side along a paper passage before and after turning bars, and a circulating running belt is disposed on the other side along said paper passage, so that the front end of running paper is fed in the state gripped therebetween; in each turning bar, the end portion of said guide plate is curved along the peripheral face of the turning bar with a clearance corresponding to the paper thickness, so that the front end of running paper is guided by said curved portion; and an endless belt from which a sticking plate projects toward the paper running passage is made to stand by at the point where the front end of running paper separates from the final turning bar, so that the top of running paper is stuck to the sticking plate of the endless belt and withdrawn from the turning bar mechanism; or, in each turning bar, flanged pins are planted on the side face of the circulating running belt, and a female type rail curved along the peripheral face of the turning bar with a clearance

Abstract: The strand guide device includes a generally vertical base plate, a pair of vertically spaced strand guide rolls secured to the base plate in cantilever fashion, and a generally vertical strand guide plate extending from the base plate parallel to and principally adjacent the upper one of the rolls and having a contoured upper edge defining a generally U-shaped strand guide portion adapted to confine moving strands and a slot portion inclined upwardly toward the strand guide portion and adapted to hold a stationary standby strand in readiness for insertion into a group of moving strands.

Abstract: In a web reel system including a rotatable reel drum and reel spool, the improvement comprising reel threading means operatively associated with the spool and drum and including at least one Coanda nozzle adapted to induce a gaseous flow about the periphery of the drum for entraining a web introduced into the gaseous flow and directing same between the drum and the spool.

Abstract: A dispenser for flexible sheet material having a reserve roll that automatically moves into the dispensing position when the dispensing roll is almost exhausted. The sides of the reserve roll guide tracks are angled inwardly to engage the reserve roll spool at an off center point, so the spool is pushed downwardly into contact with a driving roller during rotation. The leading edge of the reserve roll towel engages the remaining portion of the almost exhausted dispensing roll and is moved therewith to be threaded through the dispensing mechanism. The perforating mechanism is assisted through the perforating stroke by a spring mechanism. The sensing roll is halted by a roll stop mechanism including a pivoted stop link and an anti-reverse pawl.

Abstract: A system for directing the tail of a web of flexible material to a predetermined location laterally offset from the normal path of movement of said web. The system includes a first Coanda nozzle directing a gaseous flow along a chute associated therewith and comprising a bottom wall and side walls, so that the gaseous flow induced by the Coanda nozzle entrains the web tail and causes it to move laterally in the web plane as it is directed to the predetermined location. A second Coanda nozzle is positioned downstream from the first Coanda nozzle and is angularly disposed relative thereto so that the web is again moved laterally about the web plane an additional incremental amount.

Abstract: A joint for the ends of an elongated perforated film strip which is movable alongside an annularly closed guide path by a conveying means, wherein on the one end of the film strip corresponding in length substantially to that of said guide path a follower is secured which projects from the plane of the film, and wherein at the other end of said film strip a lock-in aperture is formed for free motion engagement of said follower. By reason of this free motion engagement, the film strip joint renders possible, within certain limits, to equalize length tolerances of the film strip, plus at the same time the automatic uncoupling of the film strip ends.

Abstract: Webs such as thermoplastics films are spliced together by electrostatic charges while moving at equal speeds. Particularly useful in the production of thermoplastics such as polyethylene terephthalate films and in a preferred embodiment facilitates the threading of the film after a malfunction, e.g., splitting in the stenter. The production web is fed to a dump while splicing and rethreading is effected by feeding a leader web through a subsequent stage of the apparatus, e.g., to a wind-up device. The leader web is fed into the wind-up at the same speed as the production web passing to dump and the webs are spliced together by electrostatic charges. The web passing to dump and the feed of the leader web are severed in that order.

Abstract: A feeding mechanism for the continuous feeding of printed carrier material such as printed packing material from an intermittent printer to a continuous storage reel or the like is disclosed. The printed material is fed between spaced alternating fixed and movable guide rollers. The movable rollers are spring biased and can be raised to a threading position above the fixed rollers. A backstop positioned between the printer and the feeding mechanism prevents return of the printed material from the feeding mechanism to the printer.

Abstract: A device for suctionally capturing textile yarns and then carrying away the same by pneumatic entrainment, is supplied with pressurized air and includes tubular components which are movable with respect to each other from first position whereat thereof a strong suction action is exerted in a space adjacent to a suction nozzle for capturing a yarn, to a second position whereat a strong yarn entraining action is exerted into and along passages downstream of the nozzle for carrying the captured yarn to a yarn collecting environment. The device includes operator controlled means for switching the device from one to the other of the two relative positions and modes of operation.

Abstract: An elongated flexible leader for inserting into a film processor and guiding a roll of undeveloped film therethrough. The leader is attached to the film by inserting a tongue which is part of the leader through an aperture in one end of the film.

Abstract: A dispensing device for sequentially dispensing sheet material such as paper toweling from a primary roll and a reserve roll, the primary roll initially being rotatably mounted at a first location and adapted to be displaced therefrom to a second location. Sheet material feed means is provided for dispensing the sheet material from the device. Sensing means is provided for sensing displacement of the primary roll from the first location and transfer means is employed in operative association with the sensing means and responsive to the sensing of the displacement of the primary roll from the first location to place sheet material from the reserve roll into operative engagement with the sheet material feed means.

Abstract: Air ejected from a nozzle past a yarn inlet of a detaining device creates a vacuum and inducts a weft yarn which is then carried by the stream of air to the yarn outlet.

Abstract: Certain steps in the present method of uncoiling and straightening strip material require that the pivotally mounted straightening machine have an inclined position as when operating on rather heavy and thick material. However when operating on thin strip material the pivotal straightening machine is horizontally positioned and substantially the same method steps are performed in passing the strip material to an accumulation pit. Also the coil is contained during operation to prevent uncontrolled expansion of the internal convolutions and stripping of the initial convolutions from the rotating coil and bending the same in a direction reverse to the curvature when on the coil is also contemplated by the method disclosed.

Abstract: A device for guiding a tape-shaped record-carrier, particularly films, out of the opening of a cassette which contains at least one tape-winding device with at least one collector that is arranged, in a first position, on the side of the tape facing towards the opening, and in a second position at a distance from the cassette, so that a loop of the tape may be guided out.

Abstract: An apparatus for equalizing the tension of a ribbon in a cassette having an exit area and an entrance area between which a first portion of the ribbon is exposed. The apparatus includes a frame for mounting the cassette thereon and a clamp for clamping the first portion to prevent the ribbon from being pulled out of the entrance area. Fingers are employed to grasp the ribbon and pull out a length of the ribbon from the exit area of the cassette, and the internal drive mechanism of the cassette is used to return the length of ribbon back into the cassette through the entrance area upon the release of the clamp. The apparatus is automatically operated for controlling the number of cycles of pulling out the ribbon and returning it to the cassette.

Abstract: A rotary head type magnetic recording and reproducing system of helical scan type is disclosed using a tandem type tape cassette accommodating coaxial supply and take-up reels. At the time of tape loading, a rotary ring carrying a tape take-out post is rotated along the outer periphery of a cylinder including a rotary magnetic head assembly, and with this rotation the take-out post contacts the magnetic tape which is drawn out of the cassette and passed round the cylinder at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A tape storage unit comprises a single reel having flanges between which tape is stored and protected by a strippable leader strip wound about the tape and snapped into grooves in the flanges. A tape transport compatible with the reel includes a second reel with leader receiving grooves formed in its flanges, there being structure to guide and urge the leader toward the grooves in the reels in either direction of tape travel; also, novel drive systems for the reels are provided.

Abstract: Threading apparatus in a rotary printing press for threading the web through the turning bar. An endless double threading belt is provided along the path of the web through the turning bar. The double threading belt comprises two belts engaged with each other. The web is slit lengthwise into a wider web and narrower web by a slitter located before the turning bar. A side edge of the wider web is nipped in the double threading belt and pulled through the turning bar by the double threading belt during the threading operation so that threading of the wider web through the turning bar is accomplished. After threading the wider web is cut free from the double threading belt. After completion of threading the following full web is cut into equal widths by a slitter. The double threading belt is separated into two belts after threading so that the nipped side edge is removed from the this belt.

Abstract: A continuous web handling device includes two web storage structures, both of which can receive and discharge web material. A selector mechanism including a rotatable web guide turret directs the web material into a selected one of said structures and simultaneously directs the material previously stored in the other of said structures to be delivered therefrom.

Abstract: A turntable assembly for helically threading tape from a video cassette around a video scanner, for simultaneously threading the tape past a plurality of longitudinal magnetic heads, and for engaging the tape to a capstan drive assembly. The turntable comprises an annular ring that surrounds the scanner and longitudinal heads and provides a platform for rigidly supporting a plurality of guide posts and a pinch roller, the guide posts threading the tape around the scanner and the pinch roller engaging the tape to the capstan drive assembly. The rotational axis of the scanner is tilted relative to the cassette so that the plane of the cassette is coplanar with the entry angle of the scanner and the rotational axis of the turntable ring is tilted relative to the rotational axis of the scanner so that the plane of the ring is coplanar with the exit angle of the scanner. The turntable rotates through an angle which is greater than 360.degree.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for stuffing ribbons in a cartridge including a cartridge base receiver plate, a cam guided threader, and a measured length stuffer. A lid applier clamps the lid on the base of the cartridge and the cartridge is ejected from the apparatus for sealing the ribbon in a continuous loop.

Abstract: An improved planetary-type wire-feeding mechanism including a pair of cooperating skewed rollers for advancing the wire is disclosed. The rollers are carried on a pair of radially reciprocable pistons mounted in a feed housing through which the wire is advanced, and a projecting rear portion of the housing has a threaded outer surface for receiving a force-adjusting nut. A conical guide element is slidably mounted on the outer surface of the rear housing portion, and is urged against the adjusting nut by means of a calibrated spring. A pair of symmetrically arranged two-arm levers extend longitudinally through a pair of slits in a flange integral with the housing intermediate its ends, with the rear end of the levers in contact with the conical guide member through a roller, and with the front ends of the levers maintained in abutting relation with the outer ends of the pistons by means of springs. The shaft of a drive motor is fixedly connected to the rear portion of the housing.

Abstract: An improved insert for a roller entry guide box for use with steel mills and in particular steel rod mills is disclosed wherein a replaceable machined guide insert is provided to guide stock into the working mill rolls, insuring accurate centering of the same, whereby the insert can be readily changed when it becomes worn so as to insure continued accuracy and precision with a minimum of cost. The insert is a cylindrical member which is insertable into the guide box cavity adjacent the discharge end thereof and cooperates with a static guide member to form a continuous channel for reception of the stock. The insert has a funnel-shaped interior bore which serves to guide the stock onto the desired center line so that it passes along a center line between the guide rolls, which then feed the stock into the working rolls. Unique adjustment means are also provided to control the spacing of the guide rolls relatively of the center line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic tape device which includes a first control member, a motor for moving the first control member between two operating positions, adjusting members movable by the first control member for moving the tape guide means between two operating positions in dependence upon the first control member, said two operating positions comprising a first operating position in which the tape can be stopped and rapidly wound forward or in reverse by the motors for driving the spool supporting means and in which the tape can be moved rectilinearly past the magnetic heads and capstan without contact therewith and a second operating position in which the tape can be moved rectilinearly past the magnetic heads and capstan without contact therewith and a second operating position in which the tape is guided by the guide means and lies against the magnetic heads for recording or reproducing and is engaged with the capstan, a second control member arranged to be moved by the motor which moves the fir

Abstract: Conveyor apparatus for processing photographic materials is disclosed and more specifically equipment for turnaround during processing of an elongated web of photographic material at the midportion of a processing operation, a plurality of parallel inner and outer driven rollers being employed to receive and direct the web for turnaround, the outer rollers being disposed at spaced locations along the outside of the turnaround path, the inner rollers also being disposed along the inside of the turnaround path and being spaced from and having their axes offset from a radial plane through the outer rollers and the center of the turnaround path, the inner and outer rollers being disposed for advancing the web without pinching of the web and free from contact with fixed guides which tend to scratch or mar the surface being processed, an improved and compact drive being provided particularly for the inner rollers.

Abstract: A device for conveying the leading edges of metal strips, belts and sheets to a fixation point on a reel drum for winding thereon includes a carriage which is movable from a pickup station in which clamping means on the carriage engages with the belt at a spaced location from its leading edge through an affixation point on the winding drum at which the leading edge is engaged so that it may be wound on the drum. The carriage carries the clamping means and in addition it carries first and second limitation members which are engageable with the metal sheet between the clamping location and the forward edge. The limitation members are mounted on the carriage so that they may be moved outwardly and inwardly in respect to the clamping means and upwardly and downwardly in respect to the associated sheet so that they may be selectively and independently positioned so as to locate the edge of the sheet exactly in respect to a fixation point on the windup drum.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a sheet of a flexible material between a first and a second position. The apparatus includes an elongated frame and an air-pervious endless belt movably mounted on first and second pulleys positioned at each end of the frame. The belt has its upper rung travelling from the first pulley, adjacent the first position, to the second pulley, adjacent the second position, and is arranged to receive a lead strip of the sheet from the first position. A vacuum chest having a perforated top extends longitudinally of and below the upper rung of the belt. There are means for evacuating air from the chest in order to apply a vacuum at the undersurface of the belt and thereby cause the lead strip to cling to the belt. The apparatus has means defining an opening where the sheet leaves the belt and an air jet means able to direct air through the opening.

Abstract: An improved system for directing a web of flexible material to a predetermined location, and more particularly, a system for directing the end or tail of a moving web into threading engagement with rolls forming a nip or the like. In this system a gas such as air is directed through a restricted opening under pressure whereupon it attaches itself to a flow attachment surface due to the "Coanda effect", so that it entrains ambient air and the moving web tail. In a preferred form of the system, after the web tail has been entrained and conveyed a predetermined distance, a substantial portion of the combined flow of the entraining gas and the entrained ambient air are diverted off toward a different direction. At the location of diversion, restraining means is provided for preventing the web tail from moving with such substantial portion of combined flow.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing cabinet for sequentially dispensing material from a primary roll and a reserve roll by passing the sheet material through a nip formed by two rotatably mounted feed rollers. The dispensing cabinet has transfer means and trnasfer actuation means for feeding sheet material from the reserve roll into the nip in response to substantial depletion of sheet material from the primary roll. The transfer means is adapted to press the sheet material from the reserve roll into contact with both of the feed rollers at spaced-apart locations on the sheet material and on the inwardly rotating side of the nip. The transfer means and feed rolles are adapted to drive the reserve roll sheet material towards the nip by the cooperation of the transfer means and one of the feed rollers and to block the reserve roll sheet material from being driven past the transfer means by the cooperation of the transfer means with the other feed roller, whereby the reserve roll sheet material is crowded into the nip.

Abstract: Apparatus for withdrawing exposed photographic roll film from a container wherein the film is adjacent a backing strip and the leader of the strip extends beyond the leader of the film. The container is mounted in a locating device so that a small opening in the rear wall of the container is located in the path of a pusher which, when pivoted forwardly expels the leader of the strip through the exposure opening of the container and into the nip of two rolls which advance the strip and thereby draw the leader of the film from the container. The leader of the film is intercepted and deflected by a deflector so that the film advances in an elongated channel and is engaged and moved forwardly by second advancing rolls. The inlet of the channel is defined by the deflector and a small idler roller which is mounted between the deflector and an edge forming part of the container and bounding a portion of the exposure opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: process and apparatus for feeding continuous filaments to a continuous multifilament structure utilizing tangentially converging fluid streams to forward the filaments; process and apparatus for detecting breakage of filaments utilizing a rotatable cylinder, or a gap in a three dimensional body, wherein breakage of the filament causes a measurable change in the pressure of fluid flowing to the cylinder or the gap; process and apparatus for the production of continuous multifilament structures wherein, upon breakage of a continuous filament, the breakage detector automatically activates a filament feeder to temporarily insert a substitute filament.

Abstract: A system for directing a web of flexible material to a predetermined location and more particularly to a system for directing the free end or tail of the web into threading engagement with rolls forming a hip or the like. In the system a gas such as air is directed through a restricted opening under pressure whereupon it attaches itself to a flow attachment surface due to the "Coanda effect", is directed to the predetermined location and entrains ambient air. The tail of the web is placed into the path of the moving gas and entrained thereby. The gas is moving at a velocity greater than the velocity of the moving web and thus the web tail is straightened out and directed to the predetermined location.

Abstract: A magnetic video recording and reproducing apparatus has a magazine receiving section for receiving a tape magazine, a rotary magnetic head assembly, and a tape threading assembly that includes a flat annular rotatable member surrounding the rotary head assembly and partially underlying a magazine received in the receiving section. Means including a hook and a roller are provided on the annular rotatable member to engage a tape in the magazine and, as the rotatable member is rotated, draw it around the rotary magnetic head assembly to a position where the tape is pinched between the roller and a capstan and the tape lies against the rotary head assembly in position to be scanned. Guide pins, cam actuated from the rotatable annular member, move into or out of tape engaging positions as the member rotates.

Abstract: To facilitate the introduction of running yarns into injector nozzles the cross section of the inlet openings of the said nozzles are enlarged before the yarns are laid in, the yarns are sucked into the enlarged openings and subsequently the openings are reduced to their initial dimensions. The injector nozzles are preferably used in jet stufferbox texturizing processes or with suction guns. Without special threading aids, yarns and threads supplied at high speed are sucked in automatically and conveyed into spaces under elevated pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to the processing of photographic material such as photographic film which has a tendency to curl in roller type photographic processing equipment, without attaching a separate leader portion to the film. After removing the curl from an end portion of the film, it is processed in a roller type photographic processing equipment without curling around the transporting rollers.The invention also provides a method of making this leaderless processing possible. This is performed by deforming a portion of the photographic material so as to prevent the tendency to curl to allow positive selfleading through the roller type processing equipment. Another embodiment of the invention provides a one-piece, partially curled, photographic material wherein curl has been removed from a portion, thus making the film suitable for photographic processing equipment.Another embodiment provides an apparatus for preventing curl in a portion of photographic material.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method suitable for the manufacture of composite yarns wherein a filament is introduced between two rotatable rollers, there is provided the improvement of a start-up means adapted to automatically introduce the filament between the two rollers, at least one of which has a further source of yarn-forming material thereon. In the apparatus and method of the invention, greater reliability and a decrease in downtime are achieved.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a support with a bucket for receiving a tape cassette, the support being swingable to a position in which the part of a tape is delivered from the cassette so as to be inserted into a tape travelling path of a tape travelling device. The delivering operation of the tape is automatically performed by the movement of the support.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for applying designs to pierceable materials, such as fabrics, paper goods, leather, etc., from a continuous supply strip containing intermittent design portions equally spaced along the length of the supply strip. The apparatus comprises feeding means for intermittently feeding the supply strip to a shearing, bending, driving and clinching station positioned above a clinching die; shearing means for severing a length of said supply strip from the end thereof; bending means for bending the cut off length into an approximately U-shaped member having a bight portion and side leg portions; driving means for driving the U-shaped member into the clinching die and through any pierceable material positioned above the die; and locater means for establishing a proper start position for the supply strip so that the design portions thereof will constitute the bight portions of the U-shaped members.

Abstract: Apparatus for making and manipulating sheet-like paper, plastic or metallic blanks in a packing machine has a pivotable conveyor with a gripper which pulls the leader of a running web across the path of successive mandrels or cigarette packs on an indexible turret whereby the gripper overcomes the resistance of a mechanical or pneumatic clamping device which holds the leader of the running web in a position in which the leader can be engaged by the gripper when the conveyor completes a return stroke. The running web is severed by a pair of knives which are installed between the clamping device and the gripper and are caused to cut the web when the gripper reaches an end position in which a sufficient length of the running web is moved across the path of an oncoming mandrel or cigarette pack.

Abstract: A photographic copying machine wherein the leader of a fresh web of photographic paper is automatically threaded through a copying station and thereupon through one or more additional stations whereby the leader advances along an elongated path which is defined by stationary and pivotable guide members. Each pivotable guide member is movable by an electromagnet between an operative position in which it overlies at least a portion of an opening provided by the adjacent stationary guide member or members and an inoperative position in which the respective opening is exposed. Pivotable guide members are provided at a copying station where the web is exposed to printing light and at a feeding station where the web can form one or more loops in a suitable magazine when the respective pivotable guide member is moved to its inoperative position.

Abstract: A chart recorder has a drawer containing a supply of chart paper fed to the chart marking area, and an accumulation of marked chart paper received from the chart marking area. A flexible curved guide is connected to the drawer and to a permanent fixed guide and assumes different configurations when the drawer is moved from the chart accumulating position during a recording mode of operation, to a chart loading position when the drawer is moved to position for removing an accumulation of marked chart paper and installing and threading a new supply of chart paper during the chart threading mode. The configuration of the flexible guide aids in threading paper onto a drive roll during the threading mode, and aids in guiding the paper around obstructions and onto the roll during the recording mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording information on a flexible strip or reproducing the information so recorded includes a guide structure for directing a leading end of an oncoming strip, of initially indeterminate curvature, to a self-threading area associated with a take-up reel regardless of strip curvature. The guide structure has an outlet with two or three channels, branching from its inlet, separated by one or two generally wedge-shaped deflectors pointing toward the inlet, the channels being defined by guide rollers establishing points of intersection thereof downstream of the deflector or deflectors.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring threads from the spinning-cum-finishing part of a machine for continuous production of artificial threads to the take-up and winding arrangement thereof includes thread guiding tubes with thread guides for centering the thread along the axis of the tube and an ejector nozzle for feeding a stream of air together with the thread into each respective tube. The thread guide situated at the exit end of the tube includes a cup-shaped member with an aperture made through the center of the bottom thereof and a port made in the side wall of the member, communicating with the aperture. There is mounted adjacent to the cup-shaped member, in opposition to the port thereof, a screen for slowing down the air stream issuing from the tube together with the thread. This structure prevents misdirecting of the thread to the nearby parts and stations of the take-up and winding arrangement.

Abstract: Certain types of heat-exchangers have tubes opening through a tube sheet to a manifold having an access opening offset from alignment with the tube ends. A tool for inserting a device, such as for inspection or repair, is provided for use in such instances. The tool is formed by a flexible guide tube insertable through the access opening and having an inner end provided with a connector for connection with the opening of the tube in which the device is to be inserted, and an outer end which remains outside of the chamber, the guide tube having adequate length for this arrangement. A flexible transport hose for internally transporting the device slides inside of the guide tube. This hose is long enough to slide through the guide tube, into the heat-exchanger tube, and through the latter to the extent required for the use of the device.