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Device for automatically supplying/discharging photosensitive material in an inclined-type step and repeat machine

US4787615A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1987
Grant dateNov 29, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for supplying/discharging PS plates in an inclined-type step and repeat machine having a rearwardly inclined exposing table which includes a supplying holder disposed on a side of the exposing table for supplying the PS plate thereto, the holder having a surface thereof rearwardly inclined at the same angle with respect to the horizontal as that of a surface of the exposing table, a pair of endless chains respectivley disposed along both side edges of the holder and adapted to move up and down longitudinally of the holder in synchronism with each other, metal support supported by the chains at both ends thereof, support bars also supported by the chains at respective both ends thereof via metal pieces the chains being driven to move up while carrying the PS plate which is being held by the metal support and support bars, and a guide provided on the top of the supplying holder and bent backwardly for guiding upward the plate being discharged.

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