What is claimed is:
1. An apparatus for forming a splice between at least two photographic films, comprising:
a film track element which supports the films along first and second edges of the films;
a splice pad movable from a first position outside the film track element to a second position in engagement with the film track element to clamp the films therebetween and substantially eliminate any curl in the films; and
a splice head which applies a splice tape to the films.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the splice pad includes an elevated guide which engages the films and thereby clamps the films to the film track element.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the film track element includes a rim to support the films along the first and second edges thereof.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the elevated guide fits within the rim to clamp the films to the film track element.
5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the elevated guide includes a cut-out area for receiving the splice tape.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, and further including a first cylinder for driving the splice head and a second cylinder for driving the splice pad.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first cylinder drives the splice head into contact with the films and overcomes a driving force applied by the second cylinder, thereby forcing the splice pad toward the first position.
8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first cylinder drives the splice head into contact with the films, and the second cylinder drives the splice pad into contact with the film track element.
9. A method for forming a splice between at least two photographic films conveyed along a horizontal path, comprising the steps of:
providing a film track element for guiding the films along first and second edges of the films;
positioning the films between a splice head and a splice pad;
advancing the splice pad from a first position outside the film track element to a second position in engagement with the film track element to clamp the films therebetween and substantially eliminate any curl in the films; and
lowering the splice head to apply a splice tape to the films.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the splice pad includes an elevated guide which engages the films and thereby clamps the films to the film track element.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the film track element includes a rim to support the films along the first and second edges thereof.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the elevated guide fits within the rim to clamp the films to the film track element.
13. The method of claim 10, and further including a step of receiving the splice tape in a cut-out area of the elevated guide.
14. The method of claim 9, and further including, following the lowering step, a step of driving the splice pad from the second position back to the first position.
15. The method of claim 9, and further including, following the lowering step, a step of driving the splice head and the splice pad from the second position to the first position.
16. An apparatus for forming a splice between at least two photographic films conveyed along a horizontal path, comprising:
a film track element having rim portions to support the films along first and second edges of the films;
a splice pad movable from a first position outside the film track element to a second position in which an elevated portion engages the film track element to clamp the films to the rim portions and substantially eliminate any curl in the films; and
a splice head which applies a splice tape to the films.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the elevated guide includes a cut-out area for receiving the splice tape.
18. The apparatus of claim 16, and further including a first cylinder for driving the splice head and a second cylinder for driving the splice pad.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first cylinder drives the splice head into contact with the films and overcomes a driving force applied by the second cylinder, thereby forcing the splice pad toward the first position.
20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first cylinder drives the splice head into contact with the films, and the second cylinder drives the splice pad into contact with the film track element.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method producing a physiological solution for the preservation or resuscitation of a tissue or organ comprising:
mixing one or more physiological salts, glucose, glutathione, ascorbic acid, arginine, citrulline, adenosine, carnosine, creatinine and carnitine with water to form an aqueous physiological solution, wherein said one or more physiological salts are selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride and sodium phosphate.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising adding to the physiological solution one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of dichloroacetate, sodium bicarbonate and insulin.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising adjusting a pH of the physiological solution to 7.4.
4. The method of claim 2 comprising adding sodium bicarbonate to the solution to bring the solution to a pH of 7.4.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising mixing the water with calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride and sodium phosphate.
6. A method for preparing a physiological solution for preserving or resuscitating a tissue or organ comprising:
mixing water with calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, glucose, glutathione, ascorbic acid, arginine, citrulline, adenosine, carnosine, creatinine and carnitine to form an aqueous physiological solution.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising adding to the physiological solution one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of dichloroacetate, sodium bicarbonate and insulin.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising adjusting a pH of the physiological solution to 7.4.
9. The method of claim 7 comprising adding sodium bicarbonate to the solution to bring the solution to a pH of 7.4.