Stephen M Reinke

US Patent:

6384900, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835750

Inventors:

Loretta E. Allen - Hilton NY
Yongcai Wang - Webster NY
Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
Yeh-Hung Lai - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 2700

US Classification:

355400, 355 40, 355 27

Abstract:

A photosensitive media cartridge includes an ambient condition sensor mounted in the cartridge for sensing ambient conditions in the cartridge. When the cartridge is positioned at a media transfer position on an image forming device that permits the conveyance of media from the cartridge to the image forming device, image development or printing on the media in the image forming device is controlled based on the sensed ambient conditions in the cartridge.

US Patent:

6390694, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/597928

Inventors:

Loretta E. Allen - Hilton NY
Yongcai Wang - Webster NY
Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
Yeh-Hung Lai - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 2700

US Classification:

396583, 396578, 355400, 355401, 355406, 355405, 355 27

Abstract:

An imaging assembly includes a media cartridge for holding a stack of media therein. The media cartridge includes a linkage assembly at least a portion of which is made of a material that is responsive to ambient conditions within the cartridge. An image forming device of the imaging assembly is adapted to control a development of images on the photosensitive media based on the sensed ambient conditions.

US Patent:

6483575, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/597924

Inventors:

Loretta E. Allen - Hilton NY
Yongcai Wang - Webster NY
Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY
Yeh-Hung Lai - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 2700

US Classification:

355400, 355 27, 355 30

Abstract:

An image forming device includes an imaging member for forming a latent image on a photosensitive medium and a pressure assembly for applying pressure to the photosensitive medium and develop images on the medium. The photosensitive medium comprises a plurality of microcapules which encapsulate imaging material such as coloring material. In a feature of the invention, a controller is responsive to sensed ambient conditions to control the amount of pressure applied to the medium and thereby control the amount of crushing force applied to the microcapsules. In a further feature, a flexible pressure strip is provided between a crushing roller of the pressure assembly and the media to prevent a marking of the media.

US Patent:

6942175, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Jun 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/460552

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY, US
Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

B65H019/28
B65H075/28

US Classification:

2425322, 2425327, 2423323, 242548, 226 973

Abstract:

A winding apparatus has a rotary element, such as a core, that is rotatable about a winding axis. A roller is disposed adjoining the rotary element. The roller and rotary element together define a nip. A guide shoe has a chute wall and a plenum. The chute wall is aligned with the nip. The chute wall has an inner end disposed between the roller and the rotary element and an outer end spaced from the roller. The chute wall has a plurality of bores communicating with the plenum. In use, gas blown through the bores propels a web to the nip in a fluid film. The free end of the web is guided from an outfeed end of the nip in a loop to a second position adjoining the inner end of the guide shoe. During the guiding, the rotary element is rotated against the loop. This continues until the web overlaps and is cinched.

US Patent:

6988688, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Aug 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/637198

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY, US
William C. Lebbon - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 19/28

US Classification:

242532, 2425327, 242547

Abstract:

In winding methods, a primary nip formed against a web defines continuing and leading web portions. A secondary nip is formed against and moved along the leading portion, from an outfeed side of the primary nip to an infeed side. The continuing portion and a free end of the leading portion are then simultaneously advanced into the primary nip. Winding apparatus has a winding spindle and builder roller that rotate about parallel winding and builder roller axes, respectively. An axle defines a guide axis and carries a cinch roller that rotates about the guide axis. The axle pivots between first and second orientations, in which the guide axis parallels and is transverse to the winding axis, respectively. The axle moves in the first orientation, in an incomplete orbit about the winding spindle from a start to a rotated position, both adjacent the builder roller, and returns in the second orientation.

US Patent:

7178756, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084570

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 19/00
B65H 69/06

US Classification:

2425541, 242556, 242566, 242563

Abstract:

An automated perforated web splicing system includes a web stock roll of a perforated web, supported on a single unwind spindle, and having both a precut web leader edge and a web trailer edge for splicing. Also included in the automated perforated web splicing system is a leader holder device for automatically acquiring and positioning the web leader edge of the web stock roll according to perforations in the perforated web, and a splicing station for automatically positioning the web trailer edge prior to splicing and performing an on-pitch splice according to perforations in the perforated web.

US Patent:

7322542, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

May 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/130441

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 67/04
B65H 19/30

US Classification:

2425337

Abstract:

An automatic web winding system for creating a registered perforated web stock roll, from a perforated web, that includes a web leader, a web trailer, and a die assembly that creates the web leader of a first web stock roll and the web trailer of a second web stock roll. A winding assembly automatically wraps and cinches the web trailer to an associated core prior to forming the second web stock roll; and a core loader assembly automatically loads a core onto the winding assembly and transfers the web trailer to winding assembly.

US Patent:

8408544, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/155838

Inventors:

Stephen M. Reinke - Rochester NY, US
Robert M. Westcott - Holley NY, US
Randall R. Maysick - Churchville NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 39/10

US Classification:

271288, 271299, 271202

Abstract:

A method of scanning documents and moving such documents along a path such that after scanning sorting such documents is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of documents in an input tray and transporting each document along the path from the input tray at a transport velocity past the scanner to obtain scanned image data. The method further includes providing at least two movable members including two rotatable exit rollers, movable belts, or a movable belt and a rotatable exit roller along the path to provide a nip for the documents; and selectively driving the movable members to provide selectable exit velocities so that such documents are sorted in accordance with their selected exit velocity.