IMPROVEMENT TO PAPER PROCESSOR(Sanitized) (PROJECT #10137)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: October 3, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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IMPROVEMENT TO PAPER PROCESSOR
(Project # 10137)
1. PROBLEM.
To manufacture a lead-tab device for the 24-inch paper
processor.
2. FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM.
a. The processor, developed by was
delivered in October 1965 and installed in the Production Services
Division (Photo Lab). The transport will not handle paper normally
used by the photo laboratory without the use of a lead tab.
b. The exit port on the dryer is not adequate to consistently
allow the dried print, with its induced curl, to pass through.
c. The processor is not available for production use until a
device is provided to feed the paper into the roller transport.
3. DISCUSSION.
a. Equipment.
The processor is a roller transport photographic
print processor esigned to accommodate single or double weight
paper prints in any Size up to 24 inches in width and 40 feet in
length. When developed, it was expected that the equipment would
be self-threading and that prints of random sizes could be fed
into the machine for processing and drying.
b. Current Status.
The processor satisfactorily processes and dries prints of
allsizes up to 24 inches wide. However, operational problems exist
which seriously limit the usefulness of the machine, the major
problem being that the machine is not self-threading and requires
the attaching of a semi-rigid tab to the print prior to processing,
and detachment of the tab after processing and drying. This is
not only a time consuming and awkward method of transport through
the machine, but sometimes results in damaged prints due to improper
removal of the tab. In-house experimentation has provided a concept
which partially alleviates this problem. A plastic screen, when attached
to a lead tab, will lead the print through the machine (when the print
is inserted between screen fingers) and falls free after processing and
drying. The plastic screen does not damage the print, while the open
mesh permits chemical and drying action.
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problem that can be solved and a device provided within a four-month
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4. CONCLUSION.
into the processor is required in order to
A device to feed paper rocessing of large photographic prints and to
utilize the machine for p hoto laboratory.
increase the production rate of the p.
5 RECoMmENDATION.
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It is recommended that the product improvement ltce
be contracted
-Fnr the 24-Inch P
6. PEFERENCES AND ATTACH@2ENTS
TAB A - R&D Catalog Form
TAB B - Work Statement
ATTACBWNr - Proposal
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R & D CATALOG FORM 19 September 1966
1. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME
2. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Improvement to Paper
Mo he rocessor, a develop-
Processor
ment by nder ontract in FY 1964 and
25X1A
FY 1965. (A related project)
3. CONTRACTOR NAME 4. LOCATION OF CONTRACTOR
5. CLASS OF CONTRACTOR IL UP L;VNIHA~,l
Manufacturer
7. FUNDS B. REQUISITION NO. +
9. BUDGET PROJECT NO.
FY 19 66 $ None 25X1A
NP-R-1.3-10137
10. EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DATE
FY 19 67 $ (Begin - end)
11. SECURITY CLASS.
A. A. - Confidential
T. - Unclassified
FY 19 68 $ None 31 Oct. 66 - 31 Jan. 67
W. - Unclassified
12. RESPONSIBLEDIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJECT OFFICER TELEPHONE EXTENSION
DDI/NPIC/P&DS 25X1A
13. REQUIREMENT/AUTHORITY
Required for increased operational efficiency of the RT-24 Processor.
14, TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE
Engineering Development
15. CATEGORIES OF EFFORT
MAJOR CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORIES
Reproduction Techniques fi
Film & Co Paper
Materials
Processors/Printers
16. END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACT/IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT. ETC.
The services and als to be provided are to improve operational
effectiveness of the photographic print processor.
25X1A
17. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency & Other)/COORDINATION
25X1A The- processor was developed under
18. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Continue on addi-
tional page if required)
This effort is for design, fabrication, and installation of a device to
produce lead tabs for the print material; for a system to conveniently feed
the print material into the processor; and for modifications to enable
extraction of the processed prints from the machine undamaged.
19. APPROVED BY AND DATE
OFFICE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR DDCI
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`Work Statement
IMPROVEMENT OF 24 INCH PAPER PROCESSOR STATINTL
1.1. Furnish a minimum of 100 sheets of plastic material approximately
10 X 24 inches to be used as lead tabs. The material must be pliable, of
a thickness not greater than 0.010 inches and must be capable of bonding
to a screen material (sample attached).
1.2. Design and fabricate a device which will bond the screen material
to the tab and, in the same operation,' cut the screen fingers to the proper
lengths and dimensions. (See attached sketch, enclosure #1).
-1.3. Design, fabricate, and install on the feed bed of the
processor a foot actuated device which will raise the short fingers of the
screen material for insertion of the unprocessed print. (See attached
photograph of feed bed, enclosure #2).
1.4. Design, fabricate, and install on the processor, just
below the feed bed, an easel that will hold a ready supply of prepared lead
tabs.
1.5. Design, fabricate, and install a pair of beveled shoes or guides
to prevent the prints from catching on the air nozzles that actuate the
replenishment switches.
1.5. Because of curl induced in the prints during processing, they
have a tendency to miss the exit port in the dryer.
Design, fabricate, and install such device(s) that will force proper
exit of the prints.
NOTE - Except, for the lead tabs all of the above requirements are
for single units to be installed on one machine.
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