Pako Corporation

Ted G Merry

Gerald A Jensen

Patrick J Gilligan

A photographic film splicer includes a supporting pad or platform on which ends of photographic film strips are supported, and a movable heat block which applies heat and pressure to a heat activated splice tape and the film ends. A heated die attached to the heat block and a plurality of spring-loaded pins supported by the platform apply heat and pressure to a portion of one of the film ends proximate the splice tape to deform a portion of the film strip. The deformed area of the film strip acts as a ramp proximate the splice tape which guides film strips over the interface of the splice tape and the film strip during operations in which the web of photographic film is cut into individual lengths and in which the individual lengths of film are stacked.

Photographic film splice

Photographic film splicer

A photographic film insertion apparatus inserts photographic film segments into an insertion opening of a multi-layer package strip. A film conveyor conveys cut photographic film segments along a path and discharges the photographic film segments from a discharge end of the conveyor to the film insertion opening. After the film segments have been conveyed into the insertion opening, a film pushing element drives the film segments a further distance into the insertion opening. This ensures that all film segments are securely within the insertion opening and will not hang up or tip as the multi-layer package strip is advanced away from the film insertion station.

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Lindstrom, MN, United States of America

Ted G Merry