Michael T Poccia

US Patent:

6437359, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Nov 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/443799

Inventors:

Douglas O. Hall - Canandaigua NY
Michael K. Rogers - Mendon NY
Michael J. Poccia - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 700

US Classification:

250589, 250580, 250581, 250588, 2503153, 206455, 206555

Abstract:

A computed radiography (CR) reader comprising: an image plate loading and unloading station for receiving in a vertical orientation a CR cassette including a light tight cassette shell and an image plate supported by an extrusion closing off said shell, said image plate storing a latent radiographic image, a scanning station located below said loading and unloading station at which said image plate is scanned, and an image plate transport assembly for removing said image plate from said cassette shell and for vertically transporting said image plate past said scanning station while said image plate is being removed from said cassette.

US Patent:

53494768, Sep 20, 1994

Filed:

Mar 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/024132

Inventors:

William L. Burnham - Leroy NY
Ralph M. Lyon - Rochester NY
Michael J. Poccia - Penfield NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G02B 1514
G02B 702
G02B 2764

US Classification:

359699

Abstract:

An optical system including first and second lens groups disposed for relative movement along an optical axis and coupled together by a cam and follower mechanism for controlling such relative movement to change the focal length of the optical system. The system is characterized by a mechanism for offsetting relative movement between the lens groups along the optical axis caused by lateral movement of the lens groups essentially normal to the axis, thereby to maintain the focal length constant in the presence of the lateral movement.

US Patent:

44063890, Sep 27, 1983

Filed:

Jun 11, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/272585

Inventors:

William H. Mowry - Ionia NY
Michael J. Poccia - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Burroughs Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B65H 2318

US Classification:

226 29

Abstract:

The apparatus is an improved web processor, which operates at a high web speed, and can achieve variable document lengths with only programmable changes. To achieve this result the web processor uses an improved tool and web drive control. The tool control insures that the tool contacts the web once per document length. The web drive control varies the web speed to mate with the tool during impact and then speed up or slows down the web to maintain a constant speed throughout the processing unit.

US Patent:

44427263, Apr 17, 1984

Filed:

Mar 16, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/243976

Inventors:

Michael J. Poccia - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Burroughs Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16H 2904

US Classification:

74117

Abstract:

An improved processing apparatus for adjustable stroke rotary indexing is provided. The apparatus comprises a rotatable input shaft, an intermediate shaft drivably and mechanically coupled to the input shaft, an output shaft coupled to the input shaft by a one-way clutch, and means for selectively adjusting the angular stroke of the output shaft. The mechanical coupling between the input and intermediate shafts comprises a planar four-link mechanism configured to operate in crank-rocker fashion such that continuous rotary input motion will produce angular rocking motion in the intermediate shaft. The limit positions of the oscillating shaft are a function of the length of the crank in the planar four-link crank-rocker coupling. The crank comprises a first crank member mounted on the input shaft and a second crank member rotatably mounted with respect to and lockably engagable with the first member. A method and means are provided for adjusting the angular stroke by altering the length of the crank through adjusting the angular displacement between the first and second crank members.