DE1511432A1 - Strip dispensing cartridge - Google Patents

Description

PATENT LAWYERS

DR.-ING.WOLF ^ H.BARTELS, ΑΑΊ *> '7STUTTGART1 λ

DR: BRANDES, DR, ING.HELD * ° ^y mi ^C _f oÄ "«, o ^ » _B «

TtLEX: (722312

Registration number. 120 492

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State Street, Rochester, New York State, United States of America

Strip dispensing cartridge

The invention relates to a strip-applying cartridge with a substantially circular housing for receiving a roll of strip _e

Cartridges of the type mentioned above are used to hold film strips, adhesive tape strips and the like. In the strip-donating cartridges of the above type, the disadvantage occurs that special features are jeeehon before _f mtieeen to hold the cartridge in kreiezylindrleohen reohteokigen Aufnabmekamaern in auegeriohteter able beispieleweiat in chambers in photo.iraphlBchen devices and the like.

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The invention is based on the object, a strip dispenser To create cartridge of the type mentioned, which is particularly easy and cheap to manufacture and which are held in the aligned position in receiving chambers with side walls extending at right angles to one another without the need for special measures or facilities.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by that the housing of the cartridge consists of two ver => bound, it »slightly semicircular end walls having half-cylinder shells formed iat, which for Form at least part of two diametrically opposed to each other opposite side edge!) of an imaginary right-angled prism from the wall of the shells have externally projecting Pussteile and that the shells on the mutual contact surface to the outside Forming protruding flange edges, the edges of which run parallel to the j? riamakan% en the other two define diametrically opposite side edges of the prism Flanged edges to form the contact surfaces, on which two half-segments to form the patro · = nengehäuaea can be connected to each other, and which have foot parts protruding from the shell wall are made of a wide variety of materials,

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Spiels shows made of metal or plastics very simple and economical, for example duroh presses, SpiitEgiefien or the like can be produced. In the subject matter of the invention, surprisingly simple fteiae arise from the more protruding! Flange edge on the contact surfaces of the two half-soaps and the protruding foot parts that there are formed on the shell walls «a square contour formed on the cartridge housing Hand, by elnfaohe choice of the length of the protruding Parts and / or the attachment point of the Pussteile to influence the Rechtöokkontui .90 »that the cartridge according to the invention corresponds to a desired rectangular cross-sectional area. The cross-section here can be square, in which case the square can be precisely circumscribed by the circular cylinder, or u & can be a not 'square Heohteok contour can be produced.

The invention is described below with reference to an in the drawing Example illustrated Äusführungbebeispiel explained in detail.

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Figo 1 shows a parepective view of one

strip-dispensing cartridge according to one embodiment of the invention;

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Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cartridge 1 in the open position and

Fig. 3 is a section through the pus in the housing

Frame in the working position of the cartridge according to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In FIGS. 1 and 2 there is a tire-dispensing cartridge 10 shown, which has an upper part 12 and a lower part 14. The top 12 and bottom 14 are structurally identical halves and each represents one half of the tape dispensing cartridge 10. Parts 12 and 14 are identical in size and shape. The strip dispenser i3t symmetrical to the connecting plane of the upper part 12 and the lower part 14 "lie the alignment of the strip-displacing pa tror according to Figure 1 is used here in the description of the characteristics of the cartridge mentioned. This alignment wii only used as a reference and it is expressly pointed out that the cartridge is also in any other position can be used.

Of appropriate reasons and ease of manufacture purposes should preferably the same procedure b i ;; the preparation of the upper part 12 and dee Untsrteiles' Ά used werdea. There are a variety of procedures that

calibrated for the manufacture of the upper and lower I ¹ SiIe suitable. i “909830/0084

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Examples of such processes are the thermoforming of a Foil, such as the vacuum deformation of a heated one, for example Plastic film; Punching and deforming from deformable material, such as metal, paper or plastic} Injection molding from thermoplastic or bithardenable material} and the use of blow molding, others Manufacturing processes can be used without making sense and scope of the present invention.

the upper part 12 and the lower part 14 are identical, only the structure of the upper part 12 will be examined in detail. On the lower part 14, the same structural parts as on the upper part ¹ 2 are denoted by the same cover, but with a line. The upper part 2 consists of a balbzylindrieoben part 17 »which is delimited by a flat edge 18. The part 17 had semicircular, integrally formed crosswinds 22 and 24. The flange 18 forms outwardly fluted lower end faces 32, 34 »36 and The end faces 32 and 34 extend along the semicircular side walls 22 and 24 and are slightly larger than the diameter of said semicircular side walls o the end faces 36 and 38 extend along the periphery of said semi-cylindrical parts 17. The end faces 36 and 38 are longer than the end faces 32 and 34. The length ratio of these end faces is determined by the size and shape of the material to be dispensed . On top of the half

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cylindrical parts 17 of the part 12 is a foot 20 "This foot extends substantially along the axial length of the part 12. The foot 20 is at a distance from the semicircular sides 22 and 24 of the semi-cylindrical part 17.

From the semi-cylindrical sides 22 and 24 extend integrally formed «bearing lugs 26 and 28 to the outside, the can be used to rotatably store the core of a roll of strip material in them. He storage approaches show depressions 27 and 29, in which the core of the roll is rotatably mounted. The strip 44 is wound onto a core 45 and the core is formed to fit into the bearing tabs 26 and 28 so that the strip can easily be can be released from the Spanie cartridge 10.

The upper part 12 is tightly connected to the lower part 14 along the edges 18 and 18 '. The connection is made along of the lower end faces 32, 32 ", 34, 34 ', 36 and 36' of the edges 18 and 18 '. The lower end faces 38 and 38 'remain unconnected so that the strip can be freely drawn from an opening 30 between the end faces 38 and 38 the upper part 12 and the lower part 14 are formed o The opening between these end faces can be covered with a regular adhesive tape,

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if the strip therein is photosensitive, the tape can be removed to expose the free end of the strip when the dispenser is in use shall be.

The upper part 12 can be attached to the lower part 14 by various means. The lower end faces 32, 34 and 36 of the part 12 can be attached to the faces 32 ', 34 * and 36' of the part 14 by stapling, gluing, ultrasoball welding, tape, snaps, external clips and any other method * The listed Fasteners are illustrative only and other means can be used without deviating from the scope of the invention »

The opening 30 between the end face 38 of the upper part 12 and the end face 38 'of the lower part 14 must be lichtundurohläseig if photosensitive strips of the Dispenser 10 are to be dispensed. The opening 30 can be made opaque by applying velvet or other moisture-absorbing materials to either or both of the lower end faces 38 and 38 *. Other suitable methods of keeping the tea from the roll of the strip 44 are a series of intricately shaped passages and webs which are located at the opening 30 of the cartridge 10

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molded or attached, or with the end faces 14 and 38 'firmly attached to each side of the strip

lying to prevent the passage of light. The listed means blocking the Lioht are for descriptive purposes only, other acceptable means can be used without others can be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The tape dispensing cartridge 10 shown in FIG is in the working position within a component, in which it is stored for two purposes of the delivery of the strip contained in it. The parts 40 and 42 are stationary frame parts that are used to hold the dispensing cartridge 10 to store. It can be seen that the dispensing cartridge 10 is easily in the frame parts 40 and 42 by the edges 18 and 18 ' and is held by the foot 20 '. The edges 18 and 18 ' and foot 20 'cooperates with frame members 40 and 42 so that dispensing cartridge 10 is oriented therein in the same manner as a box-shaped, rectangular dispenser would be oriented. The strip 44 is Output through opening 30 and run along a path which is defined by a series of rollers 46, 48 and 50 will.

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In use, the dispensing cartridge can be inserted into various devices without the need for an adapter or any other special construction or modification. The dispensing cartridge is stable, durable and inexpensive to manufacture. The dispensing cartridge is made from two symmetrical parts, which are given their shape by molding or deforming. Each half has a foot and hand that are used to align the cartridge when assembled. The two halves are joined together by any suitable means. Not all of the end faces of the tape are attached to one another. One set of faces remains open so that material can be dispensed therefrom. A core rolled strip is brought into Lagerans'itze which are integrally formed on parts of the dispensing cartridge * The light-sensitive strip material may be dispensed, and the open end faces of the flanges are constructed I ^r .Önnen so that they darn the light stop, in to collapse the cartridge and strike the strip material. Various light sealing agents can be used. The plastic or other material from which the cartridge is made should be opaque to rays to which the strip is sensitive »

The dispensing cartridge can be used in a device frame who have a «Reohteok-like box

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dispenser is built, and due to the cooperation of the The base and the edge of the dispensing cartridge with the frame of the machine do not require any "additional alignment structure" The cartridge is easy to make, durable and stable *

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Claims (1)

Claims MJ strip pending cartridge with an essentially circular cylindrical housing for receiving a roll of strip, characterized in that the housing (10) is formed from two interconnected, essentially semicircular end walls (22, 24) having semi-cylindrical sleeves (12, 14) which are for Form at least one part ▼ on two diametrically opposite side edges of an imaginary rectangular prism from the wall (I7) of the shells (12, 14) have outwardly projecting foot parts (20) and that the shells (12, H) on the mutual contact surface (32, 34, 36, 38) outwardly projecting fluffy rims (18), the edges (38) of which run parallel to the prism edges (20) define the two other diametrically opposed side edges of the prism 2ο cartridge according to Aispruoh 1, daduroh characterized in that the shells (! 2, 14) to form a passage 00) for the ζ .. donating strips (44) on a portion of their mutual contact surface (38) are unconnected. 3. Cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that _P d ^ ß on the semicircular end walls (22, 24) of the semicylindrical shells (12, 14) half bearings (27, 28) for bearing journals BAD ORIGINAL 909830/0084 (45) of a winding core of the strip roll forming bearing shells (29) are formed. 4. Cartridge according to one of claims 1 to 3 t, characterized in that the foot parts (20) at a distance from the adjacent end walls (22, 24) of the shells (12, 14) end *. 909830/0084 BATH ORIGINAL