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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen M. Reinke, Rochester, NY (US);
Frank Castrignano, Fairport, NY (US);
William R. De Munck, Hilton, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 1/606 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 1/606 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for centering a film spool or similar object. A quill or object support means arranged on either inboard and outboard ends a frame are used to engage end portions or flanges of the film spool. A pivot member provides translational simultaneous movement of both quills toward and away from the spool. The quills move equidistant relative to the centerline of the spool so that the centerline of an incoming web to be wound thereon will always align with the centerline of the spool.