EP0770916B1 - Cassette feeding device - Google Patents

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EP0770916B1
EP0770916B1 EP96115522A EP96115522A EP0770916B1 EP 0770916 B1 EP0770916 B1 EP 0770916B1 EP 96115522 A EP96115522 A EP 96115522A EP 96115522 A EP96115522 A EP 96115522A EP 0770916 B1 EP0770916 B1 EP 0770916B1
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Jürgen Brunner
Helmut Zangenfeind
Reinhart Wuerfel
Peter Effenberger
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  • the invention relates to a device for feeding film cartridges a Verundloder processing device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a Verundloder processing device is known from DE-A-34 37 046.
  • the Films are removed from the film cartridge in a so-called splicer and into one long tape glued together. To do this, the rear end of a film must be used and so positioned the leading end of the subsequent film in a gluing station be that the ends can be connected with an adhesive label.
  • a device of this type is described for example in EP OS 212 134. at In these devices, an operator sits at the feed opening and guides the device the film cartridges in the working rhythm of the machine.
  • the task is solved by a feed device with the features of Claim 1.
  • the separating device makes it possible for the machine automatically feed cartridges without first separating them into individual ones To have entered the chambers of a magazine.
  • the invention Separating device allows cartridges that are very simple move without drive, only by their own weight move individually with great reliability to supply a processing or processing device.
  • the separating device can be provided at one point, for example where it acts directly on cartridges that are kept in a magazine become. It is also possible to use the separating device directly on the feed channel of the device to intervene.
  • Air is blown into the feed channel via a nozzle, which attaches the cartridge the opposite wall presses which are provided with a friction lining can.
  • a kind of airbag is also conceivable, which is used to hold the cartridge in the channel is inflated, and deflated to forward the cartridge becomes.
  • a clamping member is an extremely reliable solution is designed as a stamp and through an opening in the feed channel or the magazine can be inserted.
  • the front is advantageously Part of the stamp that comes into contact with the cartridge from one material with a high coefficient of friction or it is a friction-increasing surface applied.
  • the clamp is with a pneumatic cylinder as one inexpensive reliable component driven by a small footprint.
  • closure device below the clamp intended.
  • This can act as a slide that completely closes the chute or be designed as a projection that can only be pushed as far into the shaft is that the cartridges at least with their edge area on this projection lie on and thus be prevented from slipping further down.
  • This Closure is controlled so that it is in its closed position if the clamping device is not activated.
  • the shutter opened as soon as the clamping device one cartridge and possibly more holds cartridges above.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a particularly advantageous embodiment in which a Clamping stamp 5 and a closing slide 4 are coupled to one another, that they can be moved by only one pneumatic cylinder 6.
  • This is a leaf spring 7 is provided which is rotatable at a bearing point 8 fixed to the housing is appropriate.
  • the shorter lever arm of the leaf spring 7 is on the clamping stamp 5 attached, while the longer lever arm through an opening 2 of the upper Housing cover 1 protrudes between two drivers 3 on a connecting rod 9 between the slide valve 4 and the pneumatic cylinder 6 are attached.
  • the film cartridges 11-13 are located in one that is adapted to the shape of the cartridges Tube 10.
  • This tube can be as in the embodiment shown fixed feed chute, but also designed as a replaceable magazine his. In the latter case, it would be advantageous to attach the pipe to his lower end with an additional closure, not shown here provided, which prevents the cartridges when the magazine is attached after slip out below.
  • the tube 10 is provided with an opening 14 through which the slide bearing 15 guided clamp 5 can act on the cartridges.
  • Another opening 16 serves as a reading window for the scanner 17.
  • a cylindrical tube 20 is provided below the slide slide 4, which has a feed opening 21 for the cartridges 11-13.
  • This slide is rotatable with the piston rod of the Pneumatic cylinder 24 connected.
  • the firmly attached to the carriage 22 Guide pins 25 extend into the slot slots 26 of the tube 20th
  • the slot slots 26 are designed as grooves in the inner tube wall, so that no no light falling into the tube when the slide valve 4 is open can penetrate into the interior of the device through the slot slots 26. Because the production of such a component is very complex, it is advantageous to use the slot slots Execute as continuous slots and no longer about that light-tight tube 20 to put a closed outer tube.
  • the receiving chamber 23 for the film cartridges is correspondingly shaped recess in the carriage 22 and a pivotally attached thereto Flap 29 formed. This flap is advantageously sprung, so that the film cartridge is held like pliers in the receiving chamber 23.
  • a filled magazine is now attached or the feed chute 10 with cartridges filled, the bottom cartridge 11 is scanned by the scanner 17 and checks whether it contains a film that can be treated in the same way like the previous films. If this is the case, the pneumatic cylinder 6 actuated. This opens the slide valve (4) while at the same time the driver 3 and the leaf spring 7 of the clamp 5 actuated in the manner is that he will push the cartridge 12 against the opposite wall of the feed chute 10 presses and thereby holds them. Is the slide 4 completely opened, the bottom film cartridge 11 slips through the opening 21 of the tube 20th into the cartridge receiving chamber 23 of the carriage 22.
  • the slide valve 4 Since the slide valve 4 is in its closed position and thereby preventing light from entering the interior of the device, the slide 28 can be opened via the pneumatic cylinder 27.
  • the pneumatic cylinder 24 is controlled, which is in operative connection with the Slide 22 stands.
  • the in the cartridge 11 contained cartridge 11 not only moves linearly, but rotated by 90 ° at the same time.
  • One of the slot slots begins in the manner shown the left side of the tube below and extends continuously over the back to Middle of the tube upwards.
  • the second backdrop slot begins accordingly the left side of the tube at the top and extends over the one cut here, not shown Front of the tube down, also to about the middle of the Tube.
  • the end position of the carriage 22 is shown in Fig. 3.
  • the film cartridge is located themselves here in their removal position.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von Filmpatronen in eine Ver- undloder Bearbeitungseinrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1. Eine solche Vorrichtung ist von DE-A-34 37 046 bekannt.The invention relates to a device for feeding film cartridges a Verundloder processing device according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a device is known from DE-A-34 37 046.

Bei der Verarbeitung von fotografischen Filmen in einem Großlabor werden die Filme in einem sogenannten Splicer der Filmpatrone entnommen und zu einem langen Band zusammengeklebt. Hierzu muß jeweils das hintere Ende eines Films und das vordere Ende des nachfolgenden Films so in einer Klebestation positioniert werden, daß die Enden mit einem Klebeetikett verbunden werden können. Ein Gerät dieser Art ist beispielsweise in der EP OS 212 134 beschrieben. Bei diesen Geräten sitzt eine Bedienperson an der Zuführöffnung und führt dem Gerät die Filmpatronen im Arbeitsrhythmus der Maschine zu.When processing photographic films in a large laboratory, the Films are removed from the film cartridge in a so-called splicer and into one long tape glued together. To do this, the rear end of a film must be used and so positioned the leading end of the subsequent film in a gluing station be that the ends can be connected with an adhesive label. A device of this type is described for example in EP OS 212 134. at In these devices, an operator sits at the feed opening and guides the device the film cartridges in the working rhythm of the machine.

Es treten jedoch öfter Situationen auf, in denen die Bedienperson schneller als die Maschine arbeiten könnte, andererseits gibt es auch den umgekehrten Fall, daß die Bedienperson langsamer als der Maschienenrhythmus arbeitet, weil sich beispielsweise Probleme mit den Filmpatronen ergeben. Dies führte zu der Forderung einen Puffer bereitzustellen, der von der Bedienperson in der Zeit gefüllt werden kann, in der eine schnellere Patronenzufuhr möglich ist und der von der Maschine abgearbeitet werden kann, wenn sich die Bedienperson mit problematischen Filmpatronen beschäftigen muß. However, situations occur more often in which the operator is faster than the machine could work, on the other hand there is the reverse case, that the operator works more slowly than the machine rhythm because for example, problems with the film cartridges. This led to the requirement to provide a buffer that is filled by the operator in time in which a faster cartridge supply is possible and that of the Machine can be processed if the operator is dealing with problematic Film cartridges must deal with.

Es war daher die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Zuführung zu einer Ver- und/oder Bearbeitungseinrichtung für fotografische Filme so auszugestalten, daß Filmpatronen ohne Rücksicht auf den Arbeitstakt der Ver- und/oder Bearbeitungseinrichtung zugeführt und von dieser entsprechend ihrem Arbeitsrhythmus entnommen werden können.It was therefore the object of the invention, a feed to a supply and / or Processing device for photographic films so that film cartridges regardless of the work cycle of the processing and / or processing device fed and taken from this according to their work rhythm can be.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch eine Zuführvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen von Anpruch 1. Durch die Vereinzelungseinrichtung wird es möglich der Maschine automatisch Patronen zuzuführen, ohne sie vorher in einzelne voneinander getrennte Kammern eines Magazins eingegeben zu haben. Die erfindungsgemäße Vereinzelungseinrichtung ermöglicht es auf sehr einfache Weise Patronen, die sich ohne Antrieb, nur durch ihr Eigengewicht bewegen einzeln mit großer Zuverlässigkeit einer Ver- oder Bearbeitungseinrichtung zuzuführen.The task is solved by a feed device with the features of Claim 1. The separating device makes it possible for the machine automatically feed cartridges without first separating them into individual ones To have entered the chambers of a magazine. The invention Separating device allows cartridges that are very simple move without drive, only by their own weight move individually with great reliability to supply a processing or processing device.

Die Vereinzelungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise an einer Stelle vorgesehen sein, an der sie direkt auf Patronen wirkt, die in einem Magazin vorrätig gehalten werden. Ebenso ist es möglich die Vereinzelungseinrichtung direkt am Zuführkanal des Gerätes eingreifen zu lassen.The separating device can be provided at one point, for example where it acts directly on cartridges that are kept in a magazine become. It is also possible to use the separating device directly on the feed channel of the device to intervene.

Um eine Patrone festzuhalten bis die darunterliegende dem Gerät zugeführt wurde bieten sich unterschiedliche Möglichkeiten an: so könnte beispielsweise über eine Düse Luft in den Zuführkanal eingeblasen werden, die die Patrone an die gegenübeliegende Wand drückt die mit einem Reibbelag versehen werden kann. Es ist auch eine Art Luftsack denkbar, der zum Festhalten der Patrone in dem Kanal aufgeblasen wird, und zum Weiterleiten der Patrone wieder entleert wird. Als äußerst zuverlässige Lösung stellt sich jedoch ein Klemmglied dar, welches als Stempel ausgebildet ist und durch eine Öffnung in den Zuführkanal oder das Magazin eingeschoben werden kann. In vorteilhafter Weise besteht der vordere Teil des Stempels, der mit der Patrone in Berührung kommt aus einem Material mit hohem Reibungskoeffizienten oder es ist ein reibungserhöhender Belag aufgebracht. Der Klemmstempel wird mit einem Pneumatikzylinder als einem preiswerten zuverlässigen Bauteil mit geringem Platzbedarf angetrieben. To hold a cartridge until the one underneath is fed to the device different options are available: for example Air is blown into the feed channel via a nozzle, which attaches the cartridge the opposite wall presses which are provided with a friction lining can. A kind of airbag is also conceivable, which is used to hold the cartridge in the channel is inflated, and deflated to forward the cartridge becomes. However, a clamping member is an extremely reliable solution is designed as a stamp and through an opening in the feed channel or the magazine can be inserted. The front is advantageously Part of the stamp that comes into contact with the cartridge from one material with a high coefficient of friction or it is a friction-increasing surface applied. The clamp is with a pneumatic cylinder as one inexpensive reliable component driven by a small footprint.

In vorteilhafter Weise ist unterhalb des Klemmstempels eine Verschlußeinrichtung vorgesehen. Diese kann als Schieber, der den Fallschacht vollkommen abschließt oder als Vorsprung ausgebildet sein, der nur so weit in den Schacht einrückbar ist, daß die Patronen wenigstens mit ihrem Randbereich auf diesem Vorsprung aufliegen und so am weiteren Nachuntenrutschen gehindert werden. Dieser Verschluß wird so angesteuert, daß er sich in seiner geschlossenen Stellung befindet wenn die Klemmeinrichtung nicht aktiviert ist. Andererseits wird der Verschluß geöffnet sobald die Klemmeinrichtung eine Patrone und eventuell weitere darüberliegende Patronen festhält.Advantageously, there is a closure device below the clamp intended. This can act as a slide that completely closes the chute or be designed as a projection that can only be pushed as far into the shaft is that the cartridges at least with their edge area on this projection lie on and thus be prevented from slipping further down. This Closure is controlled so that it is in its closed position if the clamping device is not activated. On the other hand, the shutter opened as soon as the clamping device one cartridge and possibly more holds cartridges above.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen im Zusammenhang mit der Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels, das anhand der Zeichnung eingehend erläutert wird.Further details and advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims in connection with the description of an exemplary embodiment, which is explained in detail using the drawing.

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ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit aktiviertem Klemmglied,
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die Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 in Ruhestellung und
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die Vorrichtung wie in Fig. 2, aber mit in Entnahmestellung gebrachter Patrone
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an embodiment of the device according to the invention with activated clamping member,
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the device as in Fig. 2, but with the cartridge in the removal position

Die Figuren zeigen ein besonders vorteilhafes Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem ein Klemmstempel 5 und ein Verschlußschieber 4 so miteinander gekoppelt sind, daß sie durch nur einen Pneumatikzylinder 6 bewegt werden können. Hierzu ist eine Blattfeder 7 vorgesehen, die an einem gehäusefesten Lagerpunkt 8 drehbar angebracht ist. Der kürzere Hebelarm der Blattfeder 7 ist an dem Klemmstempel 5 befestigt, während der längere Hebelarm durch eine Öffnung 2 der oberen Gehäuseabdeckung 1 zwischen zwei Mitnehmer 3 ragt, die auf einer Verbindungsstange 9 zwischen dem Verschlußschieber 4 und dem Pneumatikzylinder 6 befestigt sind. The figures show a particularly advantageous embodiment in which a Clamping stamp 5 and a closing slide 4 are coupled to one another, that they can be moved by only one pneumatic cylinder 6. This is a leaf spring 7 is provided which is rotatable at a bearing point 8 fixed to the housing is appropriate. The shorter lever arm of the leaf spring 7 is on the clamping stamp 5 attached, while the longer lever arm through an opening 2 of the upper Housing cover 1 protrudes between two drivers 3 on a connecting rod 9 between the slide valve 4 and the pneumatic cylinder 6 are attached.

Die Filmpatronen 11 - 13 befinden sich in einem der Form der Patronen angepaßten Rohr 10. Dieses Rohr kann wie in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel als feststehender Zuführschacht, aber auch als auswechselbares Magazin vorgesehen sein. In dem letztgenannten Fall wäre es vorteilhaft, das Rohr an seinem unteren Ende noch mit einem hier nicht gezeigten zusätzlichen Verschluß zu versehen, der verhindert, daß die Patronen beim Aufstecken des Magazins nach unten herausrutschen.The film cartridges 11-13 are located in one that is adapted to the shape of the cartridges Tube 10. This tube can be as in the embodiment shown fixed feed chute, but also designed as a replaceable magazine his. In the latter case, it would be advantageous to attach the pipe to his lower end with an additional closure, not shown here provided, which prevents the cartridges when the magazine is attached after slip out below.

Das Rohr 10 ist mit einer Öffnung 14 versehen, durch die der in dem Gleitlager 15 geführte Klemmstempel 5 auf die Patronen einwirken kann. Eine weitere Öffnung 16 dient als Lesefenster für den Scanner 17.The tube 10 is provided with an opening 14 through which the slide bearing 15 guided clamp 5 can act on the cartridges. Another opening 16 serves as a reading window for the scanner 17.

Unterhalb des Verschlußschiebers 4 ist ein zylindrisches Rohr 20 vorgesehen, welches eine Zuführöffnung 21 für die Patronen 11 - 13 aufweist. In dem Rohr ist ein ebenfalls zylinderförmiger Schlitten 22 mit einer Patronenaufnahmekammer 23 angeordnet. Dieser Schlitten ist drehbar mit der Kolbenstange des Pneumatikzylinders 24 verbunden. Die fest an dem Schlitten 22 angebrachten Führungsstifte 25 erstrecken sich in die Kulissenschlitze 26 des Rohres 20.A cylindrical tube 20 is provided below the slide slide 4, which has a feed opening 21 for the cartridges 11-13. In the pipe a likewise cylindrical slide 22 with a cartridge receiving chamber 23 arranged. This slide is rotatable with the piston rod of the Pneumatic cylinder 24 connected. The firmly attached to the carriage 22 Guide pins 25 extend into the slot slots 26 of the tube 20th

Um das Innere des Gerätes lichtdicht zu halten, sind in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel die Kulissenschlitze 26 als Nuten der Rohrinnenwand ausgeführt, so daß kein kein bei offenem Verschlußschieber 4 in das Rohr fallende Licht durch die Kulissenschlitze 26 in das Geräteinnere eindringen kann. Da die Produktion eines solchen Bauteiles sehr aufwendig ist, ist es vorteilhaft, die Kulissenschlitze als durchgehende Schlitze auszuführen und über das nun nicht mehr lichtdichte Rohr 20 ein geschlossenes Außenrohr zu stülpen.To keep the inside of the device light-tight, are in the embodiment shown the slot slots 26 are designed as grooves in the inner tube wall, so that no no light falling into the tube when the slide valve 4 is open can penetrate into the interior of the device through the slot slots 26. Because the production of such a component is very complex, it is advantageous to use the slot slots Execute as continuous slots and no longer about that light-tight tube 20 to put a closed outer tube.

In dem Rohr 20 ist noch ein durch den Pneumatikzylinder 27 betätigter lichtdichter Schieber 28 vorgesehen. Auch dieser verhindert bei offenem Verschlußschieber 4 einen Lichteinfall durch den Zuführschacht 10 in das Innere des Gerätes. In the tube 20 is still a light-tight operated by the pneumatic cylinder 27 Slider 28 provided. This also prevents when the slide is open 4 an incidence of light through the feed shaft 10 into the interior of the device.

Die Aufnahmekammer 23 für die Filmpatronen wird durch eine entsprechend geformte Ausnehmung in dem Schlitten 22 und eine daran schwenkbar angebrachte Klappe 29 gebildet. Diese Klappe ist in vorteilhafter Weise angefedert, so daß die Filmpatrone zangenartig in der Aufnahmekammer 23 gehalten wird.The receiving chamber 23 for the film cartridges is correspondingly shaped recess in the carriage 22 and a pivotally attached thereto Flap 29 formed. This flap is advantageously sprung, so that the film cartridge is held like pliers in the receiving chamber 23.

Ist nun ein gefülltes Magazin aufgesteckt oder der Zuführschacht 10 mit Patronen aufgefüllt, so wird die unterste Patrone 11 durch den Scanner 17 abgetastet und überprüft, ob sie einen Film enthält, der in gleicher Weise behandelt werden kann wie die vorhergehenden Filme. Ist dies der Fall, so wird der Pneumatikzylinder 6 betätigt. Dadurch öffnet sich der Verschlußschieber (4), während gleichzeitig über den Mitnehmer 3 und die Blattfeder 7 der Klemmstempel 5 in der Weise betätigt wird, daß er die Patrone 12 gegen die gegenüberliegende Wand des Zuführschachtes 10 drückt und sie dadurch festhält. Ist der Verschlußschieber 4 ganz geöffnet, rutscht die unterste Filmpatrone 11 durch die Öffnung 21 des Rohres 20 in die Patronenaufnahmekammer 23 des Schlittens 22.A filled magazine is now attached or the feed chute 10 with cartridges filled, the bottom cartridge 11 is scanned by the scanner 17 and checks whether it contains a film that can be treated in the same way like the previous films. If this is the case, the pneumatic cylinder 6 actuated. This opens the slide valve (4) while at the same time the driver 3 and the leaf spring 7 of the clamp 5 actuated in the manner is that he will push the cartridge 12 against the opposite wall of the feed chute 10 presses and thereby holds them. Is the slide 4 completely opened, the bottom film cartridge 11 slips through the opening 21 of the tube 20th into the cartridge receiving chamber 23 of the carriage 22.

Nun wird über die Pneumatikzylinder 6 der Verschlußschieber 4 wieder geschlossen und die Klemmung der Patrone 12 durch den Klemmstempel 5 aufgehoben. Diese Filmpatrone und die darüberliegende Filmpatrone 13 gleiten nun im Zuführschacht 10 nach unten, bis die Patrone 12 mit ihrer unteren Stimseite auf dem Verschlußschieber 4 aufsitzt. Dieser Zustand ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt.Now the slide 4 is closed again via the pneumatic cylinder 6 and the clamping of the cartridge 12 is released by the clamping stamp 5. This film cartridge and the film cartridge 13 lying above it now slide in the feed shaft 10 down until the cartridge 12 with its lower end face on the slide valve 4 is seated. This state is shown in Fig. 2.

Da sich der Verschlußschieber 4 in seiner geschlossenen Stellung befindet und dadurch einen Lichteinfall in das Geräteinnere verhindert, kann der Schieber 28 über den Pneumatikzylinder 27 geöffnet werden.Since the slide valve 4 is in its closed position and thereby preventing light from entering the interior of the device, the slide 28 can be opened via the pneumatic cylinder 27.

Nun wird der Pneumatikzylinder 24 angesteuert, der in Wirkverbindung mit dem Schlitten 22 steht. Bei der Bewegung des Schlittens durch das Rohr 20 wird die in der Aufnahmekammer 23 enthaltene Patrone 11 nicht nur linear bewegt, sondern gleichzeitig um 90° gedreht. Dies wird durch die zwei Führungsstifte 25 erreicht, die an dem Schlitten 22 befestigt sind und in den Kulissenschlitzen 26 des Rohres 20 gleiten. Einer der Kulissenschlitze beginnt in der dargestellten Weise an der linken Rohrseite unten und zieht sich über die Rückseite kontinuierlich bis zur Mitte des Rohres nach oben. Der zweite Kulissenschlitz beginnt entsprechend an der linken Rohrseite oben und zieht sich über die hier abgeschnittene, nicht dargestellten Vorderseite des Rohres nach unten, ebenfalls bis etwa zur Mitte des Rohres. Beim Vorwärtsschieben des Schlittens 22 bewegt sich folglich der in Fig. 1 dargestellte obere Führungsstift 25 nach vorne aus der Bildebene heraus und der untere Führungsstift 25 nach hinten in die Bildebene hinein jeweils bis zur Mitte des Rohres. Auf diese Weise wird gleichzeitig mit der Linearbewegung des Schlittens eine Rotation um 90° realisiert.Now the pneumatic cylinder 24 is controlled, which is in operative connection with the Slide 22 stands. When moving the carriage through the tube 20, the in the cartridge 11 contained cartridge 11 not only moves linearly, but rotated by 90 ° at the same time. This is achieved by the two guide pins 25 which are attached to the carriage 22 and in the slotted slots 26 of the tube 20 slide. One of the slot slots begins in the manner shown the left side of the tube below and extends continuously over the back to Middle of the tube upwards. The second backdrop slot begins accordingly the left side of the tube at the top and extends over the one cut here, not shown Front of the tube down, also to about the middle of the Tube. As a result, when the carriage 22 is pushed forward, the in moves Fig. 1 shown upper guide pin 25 to the front out of the image plane and the lower guide pin 25 to the rear into the image plane to the middle of the pipe. This way, the linear motion is simultaneous of the slide realized a rotation of 90 °.

Die Endstellung des Schlittens 22 ist in Fig. 3 dargestellt. Die Filmpatrone befindet sich hier in ihrer Entnahmestellung.The end position of the carriage 22 is shown in Fig. 3. The film cartridge is located themselves here in their removal position.

Während die Patrone durch einen hier nicht gezeigten Mechanismus in dieser Stellung gehalten wird, kann der Schlitten 22 durch Betätigung des Pneumatikzylinders 24 wieder in seine Ausgangsstellung zurückgezogen werden. Dabei öffnet sich kurzzeitig die Klappe 29, die aber sofort wieder in ihre Schließstellung zurückbewegt wird, wenn sich der Schlitten soweit bewegt hat, daß sich die Patrone außerhalb des Aufnahmeraumes 23 befindet. Sobald sich der Schlitten wieder in seiner Ausgangsstellung befindet, wird der Schieber 28 durch Betätigung des Pneumatikzylinders 27 geschlossen, um bei einem erneuten öffnen des Verschlußschiebers 4 die Lichtdichtheit der Filmentnahmestation zu gewährleisten. Ebenso ist ein hier nicht näher beschriebener Mechanismus vorgesehen, der die Klappe 29 in dieser Ausgangsstellung des Schlittens in geöffneter Stellung hält. Die Vorrichtung befindet sich nun wieder in dem Zustand der in Fig. 1 gezeigt ist, so daß die nächste Patrone zugeführt werden kann.While the cartridge in this by a mechanism not shown here Position is held, the carriage 22 by actuating the pneumatic cylinder 24 are withdrawn again into its starting position. there flap 29 opens briefly, but it immediately returns to its closed position is moved back when the carriage has moved so far that the cartridge is located outside the receiving space 23. As soon as the sled is again in its starting position, the slide 28 is actuated of the pneumatic cylinder 27 closed to open when opened again the slide 4 to ensure the light tightness of the film removal station. A mechanism, which is not described in more detail here, is also provided, the flap 29 in this starting position of the slide in the open position holds. The device is now again in the state shown in FIG. 1 is shown so that the next cartridge can be fed.

Um die sichere Funktion der Einrichtung zu gewährleisten, sind mehrere hier nicht gezeigte Detektoren angeordnet, die die jeweiligen Zustände überprüfen und bei etwaigen Fehlem entsprechende Meldungen generieren.To ensure the safe functioning of the facility, there are several here Arranged detectors, not shown, which check the respective states and generate appropriate notifications in the event of an error.

Claims (8)

  1. Device for feeding film cassettes (11, 12, 13) into a processing and/or machining device with a feed duct (10) which is so arranged that the cartridge moves in the direction of its longitudinal axis through the duct owing to its inherent weight, characterised in that a separating device is provided which, for separating cassettes lying in succession in the direction of their longitudinal axis, comprises means (5) which secure a cassette by friction while the cassette thereunder is guided on.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for securing the cassette engage through an orifice in the feed duct which is designed as an interchangeable cassette magazine.
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for securing the cassette engage in the feed duct.
  4. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for securing the cassette comprise a gripping member.
  5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the gripping member is constructed as a plunger (5) which is provided with a friction-increasing covering in the region coming into contact with the cassette.
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the plunger is driven by a pneumatic cylinder (6).
  7. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that a closure device (4) is provided below the means for securing the cassette and can be conveyed into a position for blocking and a position for conveying a cassette.
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that the closure device is so constructed that it is located in the position for conveying when the means for securing the cassettes are activated.
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