Edward R Berry

US Patent:

51653400, Nov 24, 1992

Filed:

Mar 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/665242

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
Frederick C. Pink - Biddeford Pool ME
William L. Lamarre - Beverly MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA

International Classification:

B05C 2100
B41F 1700

US Classification:

101126

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for automatic transport of compact discs one-at-a-time from a loading station in a horizontally disposed, circular defined path through various work stations e. g. , silk-screen printing and UV-curing, to an off-loading station. The compact discs are automatically loaded by loading apparatus onto the transport apparatus one-at-a-time in a predetermined location from apparatus automatically supplying compact discs to the loading apparatus for loading onto the transport apparatus in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks, each stack providing a plurality of discs horizontally disposed and superposed one above the other. Subsequent to printing and curing of the printing ink, the printed compact discs are off-loaded from the annular-shaped transport apparatus one-at-a-time by unloading apparatus and provided in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks of compact discs, each stack containing a plurality of horizontally disposed printed discs superposed one above the other.

US Patent:

56199198, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Feb 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/388105

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA
James J. McGrath - Townsend MA

Assignee:

Autoroll Machine Corporation - Middleton MA

International Classification:

B41F 1508

US Classification:

101123

Abstract:

A print head for silk-screen printing apparatus is provided. The silk-screen frame and squeegee of the print head are fixedly connected together to provide that the two move together in rotational manner. Thus, the squeegee can be made to always print across the square-shaped mesh of the woven screen rather than across diamond-shaped mesh whereby to eliminate or at least minimize or localize moire. The silk-screen frame and squeegee can be rotated together to a predetermined angle or degree, in advance of the printing of a particular color in the silk-screen printing of halftones.

US Patent:

53355946, Aug 9, 1994

Filed:

Oct 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/957158

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
Frederick C. Pink - Biddeford Pool ME
William L. Lamarre - Beverly MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA

International Classification:

B41F 1700

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for automatic transport of compact discs one-at-a-time from a loading station in a horizontally disposed, circular defined path through various work stations e. g. , silk-screen printing and UV-curing, to an off-loading station. The compact discs are automatically loaded by loading apparatus onto the transport apparatus one-at-a-time in a predetermined location from apparatus automatically supplying compact discs to the loading apparatus for loading onto the transport apparatus in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks, each stack providing a plurality of discs horizontally disposed and superposed one above the other. Subsequent to printing and curing of the printing ink, the printed compact discs are off-loaded from the annular-shaped transport apparatus one-at-a-time by unloading apparatus and provided in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks of compact discs, each stack containing a plurality of horizontally disposed printed discs superposed one above the other.

US Patent:

55201067, May 28, 1996

Filed:

May 18, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/245623

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
William M. Lamarre - Beverly MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA
Heinz W. Stemmler - Wilmington MA
Thomas D. Wiseley - Swampscott MA

Assignee:

Autoroll Machine Corporation - Middleton MA

International Classification:

B41F 1526
B41F 1700

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for the silk-screen printing of the top surface of a compact disc. Each compact disc is registered in a precise location prior to being printed. A compact disc is registered by an elongated registration pin which is raised vertically upwardly so as to intrude into the center hole of the compact disc from the bottom surface of the disc.

US Patent:

53138821, May 24, 1994

Filed:

Nov 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/977123

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
Frederick C. Pink - Biddeford Pool ME
William L. Lamarre - Beverly MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA

International Classification:

B05C 2100
B41F 1700

US Classification:

101126

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for automatic transport of compact discs one-at-a-time from a loading station in a horizontally disposed, circular defined path through various work stations e. g. , silk-screen printing and UV-curing, to an off-loading station. The compact discs are automatically loaded by loading apparatus onto the transport apparatus one-at-a-time in a predetermined location from apparatus automatically supplying compact discs to the loading apparatus for loading onto the transport apparatus in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks, each stack providing a plurality of discs horizontally disposed and superposed one above the other. Subsequent to printing and curing of the printing ink, the printed compact discs are off-loaded from the annular-shaped transport apparatus one-at-a-time by unloading apparatus and provided in a plurality of vertically disposed stacks of compact discs, each stack containing a plurality of horizontally disposed printed discs superposed one above the other.

US Patent:

54290457, Jul 4, 1995

Filed:

Jan 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/179387

Inventors:

William M. Karlyn - Lynnfield MA
Edward J. Berry - Revere MA
William M. Lamarre - Beverly MA

International Classification:

B41F 1526

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

Registration of compact discs for the silk-screen printing thereof is accomplished by a single registration pin located below the transport member at the loading point for a disc. The registration pin is raised upwardly and intrudes into the center hole of the disc as the disc is placed into the disc fixture. The registration pin is retracted with application of vacuum.