JP2002277979A - Film carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent occurrence of a gap in time between the carriage of a photographic film and the holding at a reading position. SOLUTION: The film carrier 10 is constituted of a carrier base 11 and an upper cover 12. Two film carrying paths 13 and 14 are formed between the carrier base 11 and the upper cover 12. Lower masks 60 and 61 are separately arranged on the way of each film carrying path on the carrying base 11, and a film pressure plate 64 for holding upper masks 62 and 63 is attached to the upper cover 12. A solenoid 68 is arranged on the carrier base 11 so as to correspond to the film pressure plate 64. By energizing the solenoid 68, the film pressure plate 64 is attracted, then, the photographic films are sandwiched between the upper masks 62 and 63 and the lower masks 60 and 61. By making a start time of energizing the solenoid 66 earlier than a stop time of carrying the photographic film, the photographic film is sandwiched just after the stop of carrying the film.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film carrier having an openable and closable upper cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image of a photographic film is read by a CCD, digitally processed, and then printed on photographic paper or the like. In this case, an image is read by irradiating the light of a light source to the photographic film from a light transmitting portion provided in the film transport path, and capturing the transmitted light of the photographic film by a CCD. A film carrier is used for reading such an image. A carrier mask including an upper mask and a lower mask is attached to the film carrier in order to hold the frame set at the reading position.

A mechanism for sandwiching a film between an upper mask and a lower mask is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 289507 or the like, a configuration is generally used in which a pressing plate to which an upper mask is attached is driven by a solenoid, and a target frame on the lower mask is pressed by the upper mask.

On the other hand, the solenoid for driving the above-mentioned pressure bonding plate and the motor serving as a driving source for the film transport roller are controlled by a controller for controlling each part of the film carrier. For example, JP-A-7-6
In the film carrier and the like described in Japanese Patent No. 4213, a controller controls reading of an image of a photographic film, timing of printing on a photographic paper, etc., energization of a solenoid, switching of rotation and stop of a transport motor, and the like. Control is performed according to a preset timing chart.

[0005]

However, in the film carrier described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-64213, the start signal for driving the solenoid is transmitted later than the stop signal for stopping the rotation of the transport motor. Although the timing chart is set so that a time difference occurs between the time when the energization of the solenoid is started and the time when the pressure bonding plate moves, the timing chart as described above, from the stop of the film transport, There is a time interval before the photographic film is pinched. For this reason, when a large number of films are printed, time loss is large and efficiency is not good.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a timing for stopping the conveyance of a photographic film,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a film carrier capable of preventing a time interval from being left between the time when a photographic film is held.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a film carrier of the present invention has a carrier base having a lower mask at an opening position to be an area to be read of a photographic film, and is formed so as to pass through the lower mask. A conveying path of the photographic film, conveying means for conveying the photographic film, an upper mask arranged so as to sandwich the conveying path by a lower mask at a position corresponding to the lower mask, and holding the upper mask, A crimping member capable of being displaced between a holding position for holding the photo film by the lower mask and the upper mask and a retracted position for opening the photo film, and a drive unit for moving the crimping member between the clamping position and the retracted position; The transport means is controlled to switch between transport and stop of the photographic film, and And controls the parts, and control means for switching the compression member between a clamping position and a retracted position,
The control unit transmits a switching signal to the transport unit for a reaction time required by the driving unit during a period from when a switching signal is transmitted to the driving unit to when the pressing member moves. The time is set so that the drive switching time for transmitting the switching signal to the drive unit is earlier than the transport switching time.

In the film carrier according to the present invention, the transfer means includes a motor as a drive source, and the drive unit includes a solenoid as a drive source, and the control means controls the photographing during the transfer switching time. A signal for stopping the rotation of the motor is transmitted so as to stop the conveyance of the film, and during the drive switching time, the presence or absence of energization of the solenoid is controlled so as to move the pressure bonding member from the retracted position to the clamping position. 2. The film carrier according to claim 1, wherein a signal for switching is transmitted.

In the film carrier according to the present invention, the control means may cause the image reading device for reading the image of the photograph to make the drive switching time earlier than the reading end time when the image reading is ended. A time is set, and during the drive switching time, a switching signal is transmitted to the driving unit so as to move the pressure bonding member from the holding position to the retreat position.

[0010]

1 and 2 are external perspective views showing a film carrier 10 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the structure. FIG. 1 shows a state during use, and FIG. 2 shows a state during maintenance. The film carrier 10 is composed of a carrier base 11 and an upper cover 12, between which two film transport paths 1 are provided.
3 and 14 are formed. A 135-type photographic film 15 and an IX240-type photographic film 16 are set and transported in the film transport path 13 and the film transport path 14 arranged in parallel with each other. The film carrier 10 is attached to a work table of the image reading apparatus by a carrier slide mechanism (not shown), and one of the two film transport paths 13 and 14 is selectively set at a reading position of the image reading apparatus.

The upper cover 12 includes a film transport path 13, 1
It is attached to the carrier base 11 so as to be openable and closable via an upper cover attachment shaft 12a parallel to the shaft 4, and is urged to open by a spring (not shown). In the use shown in FIG. 1, the upper cover 12 is fixed in a closed state by the lock member 17. By sliding the lock member 17, the lock of the upper cover 12 by the lock member 17 is released. When the lock by the lock member 17 is released, the upper cover 12 can rotate upward, and is opened as shown in FIG. 2 by an opening operation by a user's finger or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the film transport paths 13 and 14
It is composed of lower portions 13a and 14a of the film transport path provided on the carrier base 11 side and upper portions 13b and 14b of the film transport path provided on the upper cover 12 side. In the open state, the film transport paths 13 and 14
Maintenance such as cleaning is performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first drive unit cover 18 is provided on one side of the carrier base 11, and a film feed motor 19 and a later-described film drive motor 19 are provided in the first drive unit cover 18. , A clutch mechanism and the like. A film storage section 20 and a second drive section cover 21 are provided on a side portion opposite to the first drive section cover 18. The film storage unit 20 is a space for temporarily storing the photographic films 15 and 16 set for reading an image. In the second drive unit cover 21, a film transport motor 22, which will be described later, is disposed. Reference numeral 23 denotes an operation button, which is operated when feeding the film.

As shown in FIG. 3, a film leading path sensor 26, a film tip sensor 26,
First film transport roller pair 27, first perforation sensor 28, second film transport roller pair 29, third film transport roller pair 30, exposure opening 31, film press mechanism 32, fourth film transport roller pair 33, second perforation A sensor 34 is provided. The photographic film 15 exiting the fourth film transport roller pair 33 is also provided.
Is guided to the film storage unit 20.

The film leading end sensor 26 detects insertion of the leading end of the photographic film 15. This detection signal is sent to the controller 35. The controller 35 includes the driver 3
6, a film transport motor 22 is controlled. Based on the film leading end detection signal transmitted from the film leading end sensor 26, the controller 35
To rotate forward. The rotation of the film transport motor 22 is transmitted to each transport roller pair 27, 29, 30, 33 via a timing belt or pulley (not shown). This allows
The photographic film 15 is fed so as to be drawn into the film carrier 10. Also, the sent photo film 15
Is guided into the film storage unit 20. The perforation sensors 28 and 34 detect the perforation of the photographic film 15. The perforation detection signal is used to specify the recording position of each frame.

The exposure opening 31 is provided substantially at the center of the film transport path 13.
The photo film 15 is irradiated with light from a light source. Then, the transmitted light of the photo film 15 is picked up by the CCD and the image is read. The film press mechanism 32
As described later, the photographic film 15 is provided on the exposure opening 31 and holds the photographic film 15 when a target frame is set at the position of the exposure opening 31. The film storage unit 20 is provided with a film winding shaft 37. The film take-up shaft 37 is rotated by the film transport motor 22 in synchronization with the feed of the film, and the photographic film 15 is fed.
And temporarily store it.

IX240 type photo film 1
6, a film cartridge loading section 40, a first transport roller pair 41, a perforation sensor 42, a magnetic reading head 43, an exposure opening 44, a film press mechanism 32, a second transport roller pair 4
5 are arranged in order.

As shown in FIG. 2, the film cartridge loading section 40 is rotatably attached to the left side of the carrier base 11, and is displaced between a loading position and a guide position. A knob 40a is attached to the upper portion of the film cartridge loading section 40, and by pulling the knob upward, the cartridge loading section 40 can be set at the loading position. At the loading position, the film cartridge 50 is inserted into the film cartridge loading section 40.
Can be fitted into When the film cartridge 50 is returned to the guide position after being loaded, the entrance of the film cartridge 50 is positioned in the film transport path 14.

From the film cartridge 50 at the guide position, the photographic film 16 is discharged to the outside of the cartridge main body by the film feeding section. The photographic film 15 is discharged by a film feed motor 19 and a spool rotating shaft. The spool rotation shaft is configured to be movable in the axial direction by a shift mechanism (not shown).
After the film cartridge 50 is set at the guide position, the spool 50a of the film cartridge 50 is arranged to be engaged. The film delivery motor 19 is controlled by a controller 35 via a driver 46.

The first and second transport roller pairs 41 and 45 are driven to rotate by the film transport motor 22. And
Photo film 16 transported through film transport path 14
Is guided to the film storage unit 20. Film storage 2
The photographic film 16 sent to the inside is wound around a film winding shaft 51 for IX240 type. The film winding shaft 51 is driven to rotate by the film transport motor 22. When the film transport motor 22 rotates forward, the transport roller pairs 41 and 45 rotate in one direction, and the photographic film 1 is rotated.
2 is sent in the direction A so as to be pulled out from the film cartridge 50. When the film transport motor 22 rotates in the reverse direction, each of the transport roller pairs 41 and 45 rotates in the other direction, and feeds the photographic film 12 in the B direction so as to be rewound into the film cartridge 50. The fourth film transport roller pair 33 in the film transport path 13 and the second film transport roller pair 33 in the film transport path 14
The film transport roller pair 45 is formed integrally with the film transport roller pair 45. The rotation of the film transport motor 22 is transmitted to the film transport roller pair 33, 45 via a belt or a gear, and the other transport roller pairs 27, 29 are transmitted. , 30,41
The rotation is transmitted from the pair of transport rollers 33 and 45 via a belt. Also, the film winding shafts 37 and 51
Are integrally connected, and the rotation from the film transport motor 22 is transmitted through a belt, a gear, a clutch, and the like.

The magnetic read head 43 is used for the photographic film 12.
Photographic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer is read. The perforation sensor 42 detects perforations formed on the photo film 16. Various information and detection signals from the magnetic read head 43 and the sensor 42 are sent to the controller 35.

The exposure opening 44 is the same as that provided in the 135 type film transport path 13 described above, and is formed in a size corresponding to the IX240 type photographic film 16. When the target frame is set at the position of the exposure opening 44, the film press mechanism 3
2 holds the photographic film 16.

Although only one film press mechanism 32 is incorporated in the film carrier 10 of the present invention, the film press mechanism 32 operates regardless of whether the film transport path 13 or the film transport path 14 is used. It is provided so as to hold any one of the photo filmstrips 16. As shown in detail in FIGS. 4 and 5, the film press mechanism 32 includes a lower mask 60, 61, upper masks 62, 63, a film pressure plate 64, and a driving unit 65.
Consists of

The lower masks 60 and 61 are provided with
The lower mask 60 is detachably attached to the upper portion of the carrier base 44, and the lower mask 61 is fixed to the carrier base 11. Lower mask 60, 6
1, frame-size openings 60a and 61 for reading images.
a are respectively formed. Upper mask 62, 6
Numeral 3 is removably attached below the film crimping plate 64, and is disposed so as to face the lower masks 60 and 61, respectively. This upper mask 62, 63
Is formed of a transparent resin, and the photo film 15,
16, the upper masks 62, 6
3, the aspect information mark and the pseudo zoom information mark recorded on the photo films 15 and 16
Read with D. The various information thus read is sent to the controller 35.

The film crimping plate 64 is rotatably attached to the upper cover 12 by a screw or the like via a crimping plate mounting shaft 66 arranged parallel to the film width direction orthogonal to the film transport direction. This one film crimping plate 64 has two for 135 type and IX240 type.
Two upper masks 62 and 63 are attached.
The film crimping plate 64 is normally moved from the film transport paths 13 and 14 as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A by the bias of a spring 67 attached so as to approach the upper cover 12 side. It is in a remote evacuation position. When reading the photo film 15, the film crimping plate 64 is driven by the driving unit 65 and rotates around the crimping plate mounting shaft 66 against the bias of the spring 67. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper portions 13b and 14b of the film transport path are disposed below the film pressure plate 62, and are connected to the upper cover 12 via screws and springs (not shown).
The spring 67 is mounted between the upper portions 13b and 14b of the film transport path and the film pressure plate 64.

The driving section 65 includes a solenoid 68 and an iron piece 69. Solenoid 68 is mounted on carrier base 11
And is disposed between the lower portions 13a and 14a of the film transport path. The iron piece 69 is attached to the film crimping plate 64 and is arranged so as to face above the solenoid 68. Solenoid 68 is iron core 68
a and a coil (not shown) wound around the iron core 68a. Under the control of the controller 35, the solenoid 68 energizes the coil via the driver 70, and the iron core 68a that generates the magnetic force
9 is attracted, and the film pressure plate 64 is drawn. As a result, the film crimping plate 64 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
(B), the upper mask 62,
63 faces the lower masks 60 and 61, respectively, and presses and holds the target frame of the photo film 15 or the photo film 16.

On the inner wall surface side of the upper cover 12, an elastic member 71 is provided at a position facing the front end of the film crimping plate 64.
Is provided. The elastic member 71 is formed of rubber, sponge, or the like, and prevents the film crimping plate 64 from directly colliding with the upper cover 12 when the film crimping plate 64 moves to a position close to the upper cover 12. Has a role as a cushioning material.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, a description will be given of a state when the 135-type photo film 15 is read as an example. Reading of the photo film 15 is performed as follows. Film slot 25
When the film leading end is set, the film transport motor 22 rotates forward under the control of the controller 35, and the film transport roller pairs 27, 29, 30, and 33 rotate. The photographic film 15 is drawn into the film carrier 10 by the rotation of the film transport roller pairs 27, 29, 30, and 33, and the film is fed in the direction of arrow A. When the perforation sensors 28 and 34 detect the perforation of the photo film 15, a pre-scan is performed by a scanner of an image reading device (not shown).

In the prescan, an image is read with relatively rough reading accuracy. Then, based on the pre-scan data, the image reading conditions for the subsequent fine scan are determined. When the pre-scan for all frames is completed, the film transport motor 22 is stopped, and the film feed is completed. Next, the film transport motor 22 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the photographic film 15 is returned by the film transport roller pairs 27, 29, 30, and 33. Then, when the film is returned, the image of each frame of the photo film 15 is read by the fine scan.

While the photographic film 15 is being conveyed, FIG.
5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B), the film pressure plate 64 is in a retracted position away from the photo film 15 by the bias of the spring 67. At the image reading position where the image is set at the reading position, the solenoid 68 energized via the driver 70 by a signal transmitted from the controller 35.
Attracts the iron piece 69 and draws the film pressure plate 64. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 4 (B) and 5 (B), the film crimping plate 64 is rotated to the holding position about the crimping plate mounting shaft 66, and the photo film 15 is moved by the lower mask 60 and the upper mask 62. Photo film 15 pinched
Are kept flat. The controller 35 reads an image while holding the photographic film 15 by the film press mechanism 32.

FIG. 6 shows a timing chart when the controller 35 controls the film transport motor 22 and the solenoid 68.
6, and the chart 73 shows the timing of transmitting a signal to the driver 70, respectively. In this timing chart, the film insertion port 2
5 shows the time T1 after the film leading end is set and the controller 35 receives the film leading end detection signal. These figures show the settings at the time of the pre-scan, but the same timing chart is used at the time of the fine scan, and the stop time of the film transport motor 22 and the solenoid 68 is longer.

In the control of the film transport motor 22, as shown in a chart 72, signals are transmitted such that rotation starts at time T2 and stops at time T4. Then, a rotation start signal is transmitted again at T6, and thereafter, transmission of a signal for switching between rotation and stop is repeated at the same timing as the interval from T2 to T4 and the interval from T4 to T6.

On the other hand, in the control of the solenoid 68,
As shown in chart 73, after time T1, first time T
At 3, the energization of the solenoid 68 is started, and at time T5, a signal is transmitted to interrupt the energization. Then, at time T7, an energization start signal is transmitted again.
At the same timing as the interval from 3 to T5 and the interval from T5 to T7, transmission of a signal for switching between the state of energizing the solenoid 68 and the state of interrupting the energization is repeated.

Comparing these charts 72 and 73, the time T3 for transmitting the signal to start energizing the solenoid 68 is earlier than the time T4 for transmitting the stop signal to the film transport motor 22 by the time t1. Has become. This time t1 is a period from when the controller 35 transmits a signal to start energization to when the solenoid 68 is excited to attract the film pressure plate 64 and move it to the holding position.
It is set taking into account the time delay. For this reason, a stop signal of the film transport motor 22 is transmitted at time T4,
When the transport of the photo film 15 is stopped, the film pressure plate 64 is immediately rotated to hold the photo film 15.

The time when the rotation start signal is transmitted to the film transport motor 22 again becomes longer than the time T6, and the solenoid 68 is turned on.
The time T5 at which the power supply cutoff signal is transmitted is earlier by the time t2. This time t2 is determined by the controller 35
Is set in consideration of the delay from the transmission of the energization cutoff signal to the release of the energization of the solenoid 68 to the movement of the film pressure plate 64 to the retracted position. Therefore, as soon as the film pressure plate 64 moves to the retracted position, the conveyance of the photo film 15 is started.

Thereafter, the operation of transporting and nipping is repeated, and pre-scanning and fine scanning of each frame of the photographic film 15 are performed. When the image reading of all the frames is completed, the film transport motor 22 continues to rotate for a certain period of time, and the photo film 15 is moved to the film carrier 10.
Is discharged from. As described above, the time is set so that the time for transporting the photo film 15 and the time for holding and reading the photo film 15 can be continuously performed, so that a large amount of the photo film 15 is printed without any time loss. In some cases, for example, the printing time can be significantly reduced.

In the above example, the film transport motor 2
Based on the time for transmitting the signal for switching between rotation and stop of the second, and taking into account the time for delaying the movement of the solenoid 68, a signal for switching between a state in which the solenoid 68 is energized and a state in which the energization is cut off is transmitted. Although the time is set, the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
A time period for transmitting a signal for switching between a state in which the solenoid 68 is energized and a state in which the energization is cut off may be set based on the time during which an image is read by the image reading device. In this case, the controller 35 controls according to a timing chart as shown in FIG. In this example, the controller 35 also controls the time for reading an image.
A chart 75 shows a timing for transmitting a signal for starting and ending the image reading, and a chart 73 shows a timing for transmitting a signal to the driver 70 in the same manner as in the above example.

In the control of image reading, as shown in a chart 75, reading is started at time T4 and T
Each signal is transmitted to end at 6. At T8, a read start signal is transmitted again, and thereafter, transmission of a signal for switching between read start and end is repeated at the same timing as the interval from T4 to T6 and the interval from T6 to T8. In the chart 73, the same reference numerals as in the above example are used, and the description is omitted.

When these charts 75 and 73 are compared, the time T at which the signal for starting the image reading is transmitted is calculated.
The time T3 for transmitting the signal to start energization to the solenoid 68 is earlier than the time T3 by time t3. The time t3 is set in consideration of a delay in moving the film press plate 64 to the holding position by the solenoid 68. When the film press plate 64 rotates and holds the photographic film 15, an image is immediately formed. Reading can be started. In addition, the time T5 for transmitting the signal for shutting off the power to the solenoid 68 is earlier than the time T6 for ending the image reading by the time t4. This time t
4 is set in consideration of a delay in moving the film pressure plate 64 by the solenoid 68 to the evacuation position, and immediately after the image reading is completed, the film pressure plate 64 can be moved to the evacuation position. it can. Thus, the start and end of the image reading and the photographic film 15
Since the time setting for continuously performing the pinching and the release of the image is set, there is no time loss and the printing time can be reduced.

In the above example, the case where the 135 type photographic film 15 is read has been described as an example. However, in the case of the IX240 type film 16, the film transport path, the lower mask, the upper mask, and the 135 type photographic film 1 only with the difference in the members such as the film take-up part and the method of loading the film.
The same operation as in the case of No. 5 is shown.

In the above embodiment, the film press mechanism 32 is driven by using a solenoid. Alternatively, the film may be pressed by a cam driven by a motor.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a film carrier set in an image reading apparatus. In addition, an analog print type photograph in which printing light transmitted through a photographic film is imaged on color paper by a printing lens. The present invention may be applied to a film carrier for a printer.

[0042]

As described above, according to the film carrier of the present invention, the carrier base having the lower mask at the opening position serving as the reading area of the photographic film, and the photographic film formed so as to pass through the lower mask. A transport path for transporting the photographic film, an upper mask disposed so as to sandwich the transport path by a lower mask at a position corresponding to the lower mask, and holding the upper mask, and transferring the photographic film to the lower mask. And controlling a pressing member displaceable between a holding position for holding by the upper mask and a retracting position for opening the photo film, a driving unit for moving the pressing member between the clamping position and the retracting position, and the transporting means. Then, while switching between transport and stop of the photographic film, the drive unit is controlled to Control means for switching a member between a holding position and a retreat position, wherein the control means transmits the switching signal to the driving section, and moves the driving section between the time when the pressing member moves. Since the reaction switching time for transmitting the switching signal to the drive unit is set earlier than the transport switching time for transmitting the switching signal to the transporting unit by the amount of the reaction time required, When to stop the film transport,
There is no time loss between the time when the photographic film is held and the time when the film is printed in large quantities can be performed smoothly and efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance when a film carrier of the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the film carrier shown in FIG. 1 during maintenance.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view schematically showing a configuration of the film carrier shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the film press mechanism cut along a plane parallel to a width direction of the photographic film.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the film press mechanism cut along a cross section parallel to the direction in which the photographic film is transported.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a setting of an energizing time to a solenoid serving as a driving source of the film press mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the setting of the energization time to the solenoid in another embodiment different from that shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Film carrier 11 Carrier base 12 Upper cover 12a Upper cover mounting shaft 13, 14 Film transport path 15, 16 Photo film 35 Controller 36, 46, 70 Driver 60, 61 Lower mask 62, 63 Upper mask 64 Film crimp plate 65 Drive unit 68 solenoid

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A carrier base having a lower mask at an opening position serving as an area to be read of a photo film, a conveyance path of the photo film formed so as to pass through the lower mask, and conveyance means for conveying the photo film. ,
An upper mask disposed so as to sandwich the transport path with the lower mask at a position corresponding to the lower mask, a holding position for holding the upper mask, holding the photographic film between the lower mask and the upper mask, and a retracting position for opening the photographic film; A crimping member that can be displaced between the and a driving unit that moves the crimping member between a clamping position and a retracted position, and controlling the conveyance unit to switch between conveyance and stop of the photo film, A film carrier comprising: a control unit configured to control the driving unit and switch the pressing member between a sandwiching position and a retracted position, wherein the control unit transmits a switching signal to the driving unit; A signal for switching to the transport unit for the reaction time required by the drive unit until the pressing member moves. Wherein the drive switching time for transmitting the switching signal to the drive unit is set earlier than the transport switching time for transmitting the signal. 2. The transfer means includes a motor as a drive source,
The drive unit includes a solenoid as a drive source, and the control unit transmits a signal for stopping the rotation of the motor during the transport switching time so as to stop the transport of the photographic film. 2. The film carrier according to claim 1, wherein a signal for switching whether or not to energize the solenoid is transmitted so as to move the pressure bonding member from the retracted position to the holding position during the drive switching time. 3. An image reading apparatus for reading an image of the photograph, wherein the control means sets a time so that the drive switching time is earlier than a reading end time when the image reading ends. The switching signal is transmitted to the drive unit during the drive switching time so as to move the pressure bonding member from the holding position to the retracted position.
Or the film carrier according to 2.