Abstract:
The parameters, i.e., acceleration/deceleration, speed, position and tension, of a length of unbuffered magnetic recording tape, which runs between the two reels of a reel-to-reel tape transport, are accurately controlled by a closed-loop servomechanism which is controlled as a function of the tape distribution between the two reels. A number of design-point servo networks are constructed and arranged to energize the reel motors, based upon the assumption that given tape distributions exist. The outputs of these point servo networks are weighted or blended by a network which is controlled in accordance with actual tape distribution. The output of the weighting network is then used to control reel motor energization.
Abstract:
A sheet registration apparatus for positioning sheets in a registered position on a work surface such as the document platen of a convenience copier/ duplicator machine. The apparatus includes a bidirectional servo-controlled sheet transport for conveying the sheet over the work surface. A sheet sensing device is disposed within the path of sheet travel A controller monitors the sensing device and activates a position control routine following the occurrence of a predetermined level change in the signal generated by the sensing device. At the end of the position control routine, the transport is stopped thereby positioning the sheet in the registration zone. The apparatus enables sheet registration for a machine operating in a duplex and/or simplex mode. The apparatus further enables registration at any point on the document platen.
Abstract:
A closed-loop sampled-data servomechanism wherein each sample of the aperiodic feedback signal from a digital transducer is tested to determine if it is credible or valid feedback information. If it is credible, the feedback sample is used as feedback information by the servomechanism. In addition, the valid sample is stored in a memory. Thus, the memory always contains the most recent valid feedback sample. If a particular feedback sample is not valid, the most recent prior valid feedback sample is obtained from the memory and is used by the servomechanism to construct a substitute for the current invalid feedback sample.