Accession Number:

ADD014001

Title:

Portable Folding Microform Reader.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 5 Nov 86, patented 12 Jul 88,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Hildebrand, Donald A.

Report Date:

1988-07-12

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Described is a microform reader comprising a foldable frame . The frame includes a view screen and a microform holder. A microform is illuminated by a light package and an image of a portion of the microform is projected through pick up lens. A fiber optic cable carries the image from the objective lens to a focusing lens which projects a magnified image onto the view screen. Pickup lens assembly is moved manually to view different areas of the microform. Keywords Film readers Patents. kt

Descriptors:

• *FILM READERS
• FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES
• FOCUSING
• FOLDING
• FRAMES
• LENSES
• LIGHT
• MICROFORM
• PATENTS
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Information Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE