PROPOSAL NO. AX6-8027 FOR SUPER WIDE PRINT STRAIGHTENER

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2012
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: February 16, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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PROPOSAL NO. AX6-8027
for
SUPER WIDE PRINT
STF~IAGHTENER
16 February 19 66
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Introduction
II Technical Discussion
Figure 1. Super Wide Print Straightener
Table 1. Performance Schedule
STAT III Resumes of Key Personnel
IV (Facilities
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I. INTRODUCTION
su a in presen ng s proposa to supp y a uper Wide Print
Straightener, as physically and functionally described in the Technical Discus-
sion to follow. Dis fully staffed and equipped to design, fabricate, and
assemble a piece of equipment that will completely meet the requirements set
forth in the Development Objective, dated 8 November 1965. The Technical
Discussion includes a pictorial concept of the proposed Print Straightener, and
a Performance Schedule, Table No. 1, indicating the anticipated time require-
ments to complete and deliver the equipment. Following the Technical Discus-
sion we present resumes of personnel qualified by training and experience
to conduct such a program to successful completion. Finally, a very brief
history of the may be of interest.
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II. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION
2.1 General.
The Super Wide Print Straightener, hereinafter referred to as Straightener,
will be designed and manufactured in accordance with the Customer's "Develop-
ment Objectives" , dated 8 November 1965.
2.2 Configuration and Dimensions.
The configuration of the Straightener will be basically as illustrated in
Figure 1. The nominal over-all dimensions, in operating position, are 34 in.
wide, 84 to 96 in. long, and 45 in. high. With feed table and receiving tray
folded down, as for storage or transportation, the length will be approximately
40 in. The estimated dry weight of the Straightener will be approximately 150
pounds . All manual and electrical controls will be designed in accordance
with the best human engineering practices and will be marked as to functions .
2.3 Detailed Description.
The Straightener will consist of four major assemblies:
a. Base Unit and Mounting Stand
b. Belt and Roller Unit
c . Control Unit
d. Print Feed Table and Receiving Tray
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2.3.1 The Base Unit will be a fabricated aluminum structure containing a
water tank, aluminum screen and rollers, and a drive motor. The Base Unit
also supports the components listed as b. , c. , and d. above. The water
tank will be of stainless steel with a working capacity of approximately 3-1/2
gallons, and will be provided with a liquid level indicator, aquick-fill
opening, and a drain valve. The aluminum screen will be an endless belt
of especially woven mesh, for high flexibility, and will be timing belt-driven
by a fractional horsepower DC motor, e.g. , a motor manufactured by the
current source. The Mounting Stand will be a steel fabrication, equipped with
swivel (lockable) casters for easy mobility. The Mounting Stand will also
provide attachment for the Print Feed Table and the Receiving Tray supporting
arms . Storage shelves for water bottles and other supplies will be provided.
ontro n t, wi supp y direct current for the motor from the 115 volt alternating
The variable speed control, a component of the
2.3.2 The Belt and Roller Unit will consist of an aluminum frame, canvas belt,
print straightening rollers and idler rollers . The canvas belt will be driven by
a timing belt in synchronism with the aluminum screen. Proper tension will
be maintained by a spring loaded idler roller. The entire Belt and Roller Unit
will be pivoted on the driving roller, allowing the canvas belt to be lifted
away from the screen for servicing .
a. Immersion type heating element, 1000 watts,
stainless steel sheathed.
b. Thermostat for temperature control.
c. Motor variable speed control, interlocked with
Belt and Roller Unit.
d. Power switch, float and low water level sensing
switch, and low water level indicating light.
The power requirements will be 115 volt, 60 cycle, single phase AC, with a
maximum current load of 15 amperes . The drive motor interlock will be such
that the motor is electrically disabled when the Belt and Roller Unit is not in
the operating position. The electric cable to be supplied will be equipped with
a grounding plug. The low water level sensing switch will be actuated by the
float to turn off the water heating element when the liquid level reaches a
predetermined minimum depth, at which time the indicator light will glow to
call attention to the condition. The electrical circuit will be adequately fused.
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2.3.4 The Print Feed Table and the Receiving Tray will be fabricated of
stainless steel. Both units will be approximately 32 in. wide; the Feed
Table will be a r__.eo_.~y
pproximately 20 in. long, and the Receiving Tray approximately
40 in. long. Both Table and Tray will be pivoted to opposite ends of the
Base Unit and, as illustrated in Figure 1, locking hinged legs will support
them during Straightener operation, and also permit lowering them into the
Mounting Stand for compact storage and unit transport.
2.4 Capacity.
The proposed Straightener will handle prints of any weight and type
of emulsion. The design will permit handling prints of any size up to 30 in.
wide and 40 in. long, as limited by the length of the Receiving Tray. The
3-1/2 gallon water tank capacity will permit continuous operation for a minimum
of 8 hours .
2.5 Operation.
The basic operation of the Straightener will be to pass a curled print
over the water vapor generated by heating the water in the tank by means of
the immersion type heating element, and then passing the moistened print
between flattening rollers . The time required to straighten a print will depend
on its size, but in general will be less than 10 seconds . Feeding will be
accomplished by engaging the print, emulsion side up, between the moving
canvas belt and the moving aluminum screen. The straightened print will
disengage from the flattening rollers at the rear end of the unit and drop into
the receiving tray. Water temperature sufficient to generate vapor will be
maintained by the thermostatic control of current to the heating element. Con-
tinuous operating periods longer then 8 hours will be feasible if make-up
water is added to the tank in small quantities . An initial warm-up period of
approximately 15 to 30 minutes will be required before operation can begin.
The warm-up period is minimized by tank partitioning.
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