JP2003066580A - Film processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rationally constitute a film processing device which facilitates handling of discharged films and can make the floor area of the device smaller. SOLUTION: A film introducing section Da is formed at one end of a casing 2 and a scanner section S is arranged at the casing 2 on the opposite side of this film introducing section Da. A recovering section E for recovering the films 1 is arranged atop the casing 2 in an intermediate position of the scanner section S and the film introducing section Da. A conveyance route of the films 1 is so constituted as to subject the film 1 sent into the casing 2 from the film introducing section Da to development processing in a development processing section D within the casing 2, then to introduce the films through a scanning route SR to the scanner section S from the opposite side of the film introducing section Da and to deliver the films to the recovering section E.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collecting section for feeding a photographic film set in an introduction section into a housing, performing a developing process in the developing section, and collecting the photographic film developed in the developing section. The present invention relates to a film processing apparatus equipped with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a film processing apparatus configured as described above, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-231435 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-231435 are available.
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-231436, and in these conventional techniques, an undeveloped film set at one end position of the apparatus main body is guided to a film developing / drying processing section to perform development and drying processing. Then, the film that has been subjected to these processes is sent to the exposure unit via the transfer unit, and further, the process of printing on the printing paper is performed in this exposure unit, and the film used in the exposure process in this exposure unit It is configured to be stocked in a stocker (recovery section) arranged at the other end of the housing. That is, in this conventional film processing apparatus, the film set at one end is sent in a substantially linear manner for processing, and after this processing, the film is sent out to the other end of the apparatus body for recovery. The transport system is constructed.

[0003]

Considering the handling of a film in a film processing apparatus mentioned in the prior art, in this apparatus, an undeveloped film is set at one end of the apparatus main body. The undeveloped film is sent into the inside of the apparatus main body, and the developing process and the drying process are continuously performed, and thereafter, the film is sent to the exposing section so that the exposing process can be automatically performed. However, in this configuration, the film used for exposure is fed to the stocker arranged at the other end of the apparatus main body, so when taking out this film, the operator enters the area where the stocker is arranged, Alternatively, it is necessary to perform work in a form of reaching the part of the stocker. Considering the structure of the device, the structure in which the stocker is arranged at the end of the device is a structure in which the stocker is attached to the outer surface of the end of the device or the stocker is built in at the end position of the device. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the operator's work form and the structure of the device, the end position of this device cannot be brought close to the wall surface, and the area required for installing this processing device is increased. There is room for improvement in that point.

An object of the present invention is to rationally construct a film processing apparatus in which the discharged film can be easily handled and the installation area of the apparatus can be reduced.

[0005]

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] A film processing apparatus equipped with a collecting section for feeding the photographic film set in the introduction section into the housing, developing it in the developing section, and collecting the photographic film developed in this developing section. In addition, the recovery unit is provided on the upper surface of the housing, the housing is provided with a scanner unit for capturing image information of the photographic film as a digital signal by photoelectric conversion, and the photographic film sent from the development processing unit is used as the scanner. It is provided with a conveying means for sending the photographic film sent from the developing processing section to the collecting section or directly to the collecting section.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, the photographic film is developed in the development processing section by setting the photographic film in the introduction section and starting the processing. The transport means transports the subsequent photographic film to the scanner section or the collecting section. Then, when the photographic film is sent to the scanner unit, the image information of the photographic film is captured as a digital signal by photoelectric conversion, and after that, it can be collected by the collecting unit on the upper surface of the housing. The photographic film, which has been subjected only to the developing process, can be collected by the collecting section on the upper surface of the housing. That is, in comparison with the conventional technique in which the photographic film is sent to the end side of the housing, in the configuration of the present invention, even when the film is taken out from the collecting section, the operator enters the end side, Since it is not necessary to reach for the hand, and the collecting section is not arranged at the end of the housing as in the conventional technique, it is possible to install the device with this end close to the wall surface. As a result, a device that can easily handle the film and can reduce the installation area was reasonably constructed.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 1, the conveying means includes a scanning path for sending the photographic film sent from the developing processing section to the scanner section, and the collecting section for collecting the photographic film sent from the developing processing section. And a discharge mechanism for sending the photographic film by selecting either the scanning route or the discharge route.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when it is necessary to take in the image information of the photographic film, the switching mechanism is used to send the photographic film from the development processing section to the scanner section via the scanning path. If only the developing process of the photographic film is required, the transfer mechanism may select the transport mode in which the photographic film from the developing process section is sent to the collecting section via the discharge path. as a result,
If necessary, the process of taking in the image information of the developed photographic film and the process of sending the developed photographic film directly to the collecting section can be easily switched.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 2, the recovery unit is disposed above the development processing unit, and the scanner unit irradiates a light beam from above the film carrier and arranges the photoelectric conversion unit below. Is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of image information, and the scanner unit is arranged on the side opposite to the introducing unit with respect to the collecting unit, and the scanning path passes photographic film below the scanner unit. After being sent in a form that allows the photographic film to be scanned by inverting it and arranging it in a position where it is fed to the scanner section from the side opposite to the introduction section, it is configured so that the photographic film can be scanned with the emulsion surface facing downward. The discharge path is located at a position where the photographic film sent from the developing processing section is sent upward and is sent to the collecting section.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the photographic film developed in the development processing section is sent to the scanning path, the photographic film is sent to the scanner section with the emulsion surface facing downward. , The photoelectric conversion means arranged on the emulsion surface side obtains image information by the light rays radiated from above, and the photographic film after obtaining the image information in this way is collected in the collecting section. .
Further, the photographic film developed in the development processing section is sent from the switching mechanism to the discharge path, so that the photographic film is sent out to the collection section. As a result, not only is it possible to easily swap the front and back of photographic film to capture image information, but it is also possible to collect photographic film that does not require acquisition of image information without sending unnecessary routes. It was

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 3, the scanner unit is provided with a delivery path for delivering the scanned photographic film to the collecting unit side.
The bottom of the recovery part is formed at a level lower than the level at which the photographic film is sent out from the delivery path, and a cover made of a transparent material that covers the recovery part so as to be opened and closed is provided.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, since the photographic film sent out from the scanner section through the sending path is collected in the collecting section having the bottom surface at a level lower than the sending path, the photographic film is dropped by its own weight. You can visually check the existence and amount of the collected photographic film through the transparent material cover,
The photographic film can be taken out by opening the cover. As a result, not only can the photographic film be smoothly collected in the collecting section, but also the amount of collected photographic film can be grasped and taken out easily.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 2, the recovery unit is disposed above the development processing unit, and the scanner unit irradiates a light beam from above the film carrier and arranges the photoelectric conversion unit below. Is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of image information, and the scanner unit is arranged on the side opposite to the introducing unit with respect to the collecting unit, the scanning path feeds photographic film upward, and the scanner unit In the space between the collecting section and the collecting section, after moving the leading end side to the collecting section side, the emulsion surface was directed downward by arranging the photographic film from the trailing end side to the scanner section. The photographic film is configured to include a switching / conveying mechanism for scanning the photographic film in an attitude, and the discharge path is configured to feed the photographic film sent from the developing processing unit upward and In that it is arranged in a position for feeding the parts.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the photographic film developed in the development processing section is sent to the scanning path, the photographic film is directed to the emulsion side from the rear end side by the switching / conveying mechanism. The photoelectric conversion means arranged on the emulsion surface side acquires the image information by the light beam that is sent to the scanner unit in a fixed posture and is irradiated from above, and the photograph after acquiring the image information in this way The film is sent out to and collected by the collecting section by the switching / conveying mechanism. Further, the photographic film developed in the development processing section is sent from the switching mechanism to the discharge path, so that the photographic film is sent out to the collection section. As a result, the front and back of the photographic film can be easily exchanged without forming a long conveyance path for exchanging the front and back of the photographic film, and the image information can be acquired. It is now possible to collect unnecessary photographic film without sending unnecessary routes.

The features, actions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 6 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 5, the scanner unit is configured to send the scanned photographic film to the collecting unit side through the same path as the feeding side, and to a level lower than the sending level. The bottom of the recovery part is formed, and a cover made of a transparent material for opening and closing the recovery part is provided.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, the photographic film sent from the scanner section through the same path as the sending side is collected in the collecting section having the bottom surface at a level lower than that path, so that the photographic film is dropped by its own weight. The photographic film can be collected in a form, and the existence and amount of the collected photographic film can be visually confirmed through a cover made of a transparent material, and can be taken out by opening the cover. As a result, not only can the photographic film be smoothly collected in the collection unit,
It is now possible to easily grasp the collection amount and take it out.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a development processing section D for carrying out a development processing of a silver salt type long photographic film 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as film), The scanner unit S photoelectrically converts the image information of the film 1 developed by the development processing unit D to capture it as a digital signal, and the recovery unit E from which the film 1 scanned by the scanner unit S is discharged. At the same time, a transport unit is provided which can be switched between a mode in which the film 1 developed in the development processing section D is sent to the scanner section and a mode in which it is sent to the recovery section E, and a housing 2 is provided with a control unit and C for controlling these. A film processor. The film processor digitizes image information of a plurality of frame images of the photographic film 1 developed in the development processing section D into a digital signal by the scanner section S, continuously captures the image information, and stores it in the control unit C. By transferring to a sublimation type or ink jet type printer (not shown), it is possible to perform so-called simultaneous printing.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the operator OP is located on the front side of the film processor, the operator OP located on the right end of the housing 2 and on the front surface of the housing 2 holds its hand. Film introduction part D at a position where it can be reached by stretching
a is formed, the developing processing section D is arranged inside the case connected to the film introducing section Da, the scanner section S is arranged on the left side portion of the case 2, and the scanner section S is arranged on the right side of the scanner section S. The recovery unit E is arranged at a position on the upper surface of the substantially central portion of the housing. In this film processor, the developing process is carried out while feeding the film 1 from the right end to the left side to the housing 2, and when the image information of the film 1 is taken in, the carrying means transfers the film after the developing process to the front and back. When the image information is fetched by sending it to the scanner section S in the changed posture and then sent to the collecting section E, or when only developing the film 1 (when the image information is not fetched), The transport means directly sends the developed film 1 to the collecting section E.

A keyboard KB for inputting various kinds of information is arranged at a position adjacent to the film introducing section Da, and the operator OP is located on the front side of the housing 2 and the film 1 for the film introducing section Da is described above. Not only can the necessary operations such as setting, operating the keyboard KB, and taking out the film 1 sent to the collecting section E be performed from the front side of the housing 2, but as shown in FIG. Two
It is possible to install the back side and the left side in a position close to the wall surface W.

The film introducing section Da is constructed so that the film magazine M can be set in the space 4 opened and closed by the lid 3 swingably provided around the support shaft 3a. A development processing tank Db for developing while carrying the film 1 from the introduction section Da by a carrying unit (not shown), and a dry air from a blower 5 is supplied to the film 1 developed in the development processing tank Db. And a drying unit Dc for performing a drying process.

Although not shown in the drawing, the film introducing portion Da
Is formed with a mounting portion for setting a film magazine M of 135 size film (35 mm plate film) and a film magazine M of 240 size film (so-called APS film), and the film magazine M is mounted in any mounting portion. With the set, the film magazine M
A mechanism for pulling out the film 1 from the film magazine M, and a mechanism for detecting the rear end of the film 1 pulled out from the film magazine M and cutting or separating the film 1 are provided. Further, in the development processing section D, the conveyance paths R1 and R2 for the 135 size and the 240 size are formed in parallel with each other in two rows from the film introduction section Da. The film surface of each of the films 1 is in a horizontal posture (a posture in which the film surface is parallel to a virtual plane of the horizontal posture) with the emulsion surface facing upward.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transport means transports the film 1 delivered from the development processing section D horizontally below the scanner section S and then upwardly transports the film 1 upside down. The scanning path SR leading to the scanner section S and the discharge path ER for sending the film 1 sent out from the development processing section D upward and directly sending it to the collecting section E.
And an intermediate transport body MR configured as a switching mechanism capable of switching between a state of sending the film 1 sent out from the development processing section D to the scanning path SR and a state of sending it to the discharge path ER. There is. The transport means includes a discharge guide 35, which will be described later, as a sending path for sending the film 1 that has passed through the scanner section S to the collecting section E.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the intermediate carrier MR has a main transport path G1 for receiving the 135 size film 1 from the transport path R1 and the 240 size film 1 from the transport path R2. , G2 are formed, the film 1 is guided upward from an intermediate position between the main transport paths G1 and G2, and the upper end of the film 1 changes the transport direction to the collecting section E side and sends the film 1 in a substantially horizontal direction. ER
Are formed. The discharge path ER is composed of a discharge path ER1 for sending the 135-size film 1 and a discharge path ER2 for sending the 240-size film 1, and the main transport path G
1. A guide member 9 swingable around the support shaft 8 is provided so as to switch the transport direction of the film 1 to a branch position where the films from 1, G2 are branched into discharge paths ER1, ER2.
The guide member 9 is moved to the scanning posture X shown in FIG.
And an electromagnetic switching solenoid (not shown) for switching to the discharge posture Y shown in FIG. Then, by controlling the switching solenoid to set the guide member 9 in the scanning posture X, the film 1 can be sent to the scanning path SR, and by setting the discharge posture Y, the film can be sent to the collecting section E. Will be things.

This intermediate carrier MR is a main carrier path G1,
Horizontal member 1 having a groove so as to form a G2 transport space
It has a structure in which 0 and 11 are overlapped with each other, and also has a structure in which vertical members 12 and 13 in which grooves are formed so as to form the transport spaces of the discharge paths ER1 and ER2 are combined. Although the structure will not be described in detail, the intermediate carrier MR has a main carrier path G.
1, along the virtual plane where G2 exists, the main transport path G1,
An actuator (not shown) that is slidably supported by a guide rail or the like in a direction orthogonal to G2 and that slides the intermediate transport body MR is provided.

The sliding operation of the intermediate carrier MR enables the alignment when the film 1 sent to each of the main carrying paths G1 and G2 is sent to the scanning path SR, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10C, a home position for receiving the film 1 sent from the transport paths R1 and R2 of the developing processing section D into the main transport paths G1 and G2, and as shown in FIGS. , One of the main transport routes G1 and G2, and the scanning route SR
It can be set to two kinds of sending positions that match the above. The film processor does not perform the process of sending the film 1 to the respective transport routes R1 and R2 at the same time, but allows the process of sending the film 1 to only one of the transport routes R1 and R2.

The intermediate transfer body MR has a main transfer path G.
First and second conveying rollers CR1 and CR2 for compressing and conveying the film 1 from the upper side of conveyance to the lower side of conveyance of G1 and G2, respectively.
The transport roller CR2 and the third transport roller CR3 are provided, and the fourth transport roller C is provided at the transport end position of the discharge paths ER1 and ER2.
It has R4. Each of the transport rollers CR1, CR2,
CR3 and CR4 are in contact with both ends of the film 1 in the width direction of the film 1 and the driving roller 15 disposed in a position in contact with both ends of the film 1 in the width direction, and are pressed against the driving roller 15 by the biasing force of the spring. And a pressure roller 16. First
A first motor M that transmits a driving force to the driving roller 15 of the conveying roller CR1 via an endless driving belt 17.
1, the drive roller 15 of the first transport roller CR1
And a drive roller 15 of the fourth transport roller CR2 are synchronously driven, an endless synchronous belt 18 and a pair of gears 19 are provided, and the second transport roller CR2 and the third transport roller CR3 are driven. A second motor M2 and a third motor M3 that transmit power to the rollers 15 via endless drive belts 17 are provided to drive the rollers 15 independently.

The guide member 9 is arranged at an intermediate position between the first and second conveying rollers CR1 and CR2, and the loop forming portion L is arranged at an intermediate position between the second and third conveying rollers CR2 and CR3. No. 1 from the 1 conveyance roller CR1
The sensor S1 is arranged, and the second sensor S2 is arranged at a position lower than the third conveying roller CR3 by the conveyance.

The loop forming portion L has a function of forming a loop in the direction in which the film 1 hangs down by its own weight. Specifically, an opening 11A is formed in the lower member 11 forming the main transport paths G1 and G2, and an opening / closing guide 22 is swingably provided around the support shaft 21 so as to open / close the opening 11A. This opening / closing guide 22 is provided in FIG.
The opening and closing solenoid SL22 for switching between the closed posture shown in FIG. 9 and the open posture shown in FIG.
Is provided with a push-out roller 24 that moves up and down integrally with the rod 23, and a shift-out solenoid SL24 that switches the shift-out roller 24 between a raised position and a lowered position. The opening / closing guide 22 has guide portions that come into contact with both ends of the film 1 in the width direction, and when the opening / closing guide 22 is maintained in the closed posture, the film 1 sent from the second conveying roller CR2 is transferred to the third conveying roller CR3. By setting the opening / closing guide 22 in the open posture, the film 1 is allowed to hang downward from the opening 11A.

When forming the loop of the film 1 in the loop forming section L, as shown in FIG. 9A, the retracting roller SL24 is controlled by controlling the retracting solenoid SL24.
4 in the upper position and the opening / closing guide 22 in the closed position, the film 1 is fed, and the second sensor S2
The third transport roller SR3 is stopped at the timing at which the leading edge of the film 1 is detected by, and then, as shown in FIG.
In a state where the opening / closing solenoid SL22 is controlled to switch the opening / closing guide 22 to the open position, and the retracting solenoid SL24 is controlled to switch the retracting roller 24 to the lowered position, the first and second
By continuing the transport of the film 1 by the transport rollers CR1 and CR2, the film 1 to be fed subsequently hangs downward from the opening 11A in a loop shape. During the operation for forming the loop in this way, the first sensor S1 detects the rear end of the film 1 and the first sensor
The driving of the second transport rollers CR1 and CR2 is stopped.

Each of the first and second sensors S1 and S2 is composed of a light emitting portion 25 formed of a light emitting diode and a light receiving portion 26 formed of a photodiode and a phototransistor, and the light rays are blocked by the film 1. Is used to detect the presence of film 1.

The scanner section S, as shown in FIG.
A film carrier 28 that conveys the film 1, a light source 31 that guides light rays from above to the film carrier 28 via an optical fiber 30 made of glass fiber or resin fiber built in an arm 29, and the film carrier 28. The light beam transmitted through the set film 1 is guided to the optical lens 32 through a slit (not shown), and the light beam from this optical lens 32 is transferred to the CCD line sensor 33.
And a scanner unit SU (an example of a photoelectric conversion unit) having a structure for leading to.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the film carrier 28 is constructed by housing a carrier unit 28B inside a casing 28A. On the casing 28A, an introduction guide 34 that guides the film 1 from the scanning route SR and a discharge guide 35 that sends the film 1 from the film carrier 28 to the collecting unit E are formed on the route P. The carrier unit 28B is a conveyance path r for feeding the 135-size film 1.
1 and a transport path r2 for feeding the 240-size film 1 are formed, and a plurality of rollers (not shown) for pressure-bonding and transporting the film are provided in each of the transport paths r1, r2, and each of the carrier units 28B is provided. An actuator (not shown) that slides in a direction orthogonal to the transport paths r1 and r2 is provided.

When the image information of the film 1 is scanned by the scanner section S, the carrier unit 28B is slid according to the size of the film 1 sent from the scanning route SR as shown in FIG. By doing so, the corresponding one of the transport paths r1 and r2 is positioned on the path P (above the scanner unit SU), and the film 1 is fed into the film carrier 28, and the carrier unit 28
While the film 1 is conveyed at a set speed by the roller provided in B, the image information of the film 1 is sequentially captured by the CCD line sensor 33 along the widthwise direction (main scanning direction) of the film 1. Control for performing the process is performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the collecting section E is arranged at a lower level than the discharge guide 35 so as to receive the film 1 discharged from the film carrier 28 through the discharge guide 35, and the support shaft 36. A cover 37 made of a transparent resin that is openable and closable around is provided, and the film 1 discharged from the film carrier 28 is collected in the collecting section E in a state of being received. When the film 1 is taken out, the support shaft 36
The cover 37 can be opened around.

The scanning path SR has a guide member capable of conveying the film 1 of either 135 size or 240 size, and a plurality of conveying rollers CRX including a driving roller and a pressure roller as described above (details are shown in FIG. (Not shown), and also has a guide structure capable of transporting the film 1 of either 135 size or 240 size to the introduction guide 34 and the discharge guide 35, and transport rollers CR34, CR35. It is configured with.

Next, the processing mode of the film 1 that has been photographed and stored in the film magazine M will be described. That is, when processing the film 1, a scan mode in which the film magazine M is set in the film introduction unit Da and a predetermined key of the keyboard KB is operated to capture the image information of the film 1; The process is started in a state where any one of the development modes in which only the film 1 is developed is selected. When processing is started in this way, the film magazine M
The film 1 is pulled out from the film, and the rear end thereof is cut or separated, and the separated film is sent to the development processing tank Db for development processing, dried in the drying section Dc, and then sent to the intermediate transport body MR.

The film 1 delivered from the development processing section D has the emulsion surface facing upward, and when the scan mode is selected, the guide member 9 of the intermediate carrier MR.
Is set to the scanning posture X, and the film 1 fed as described above becomes a loop in the loop forming portion L, and control is performed to support the film 1 from the leading end to the trailing end on the intermediate transport body MR. Thus, when the entire film 1 is supported by the intermediate carrier M, the intermediate carrier M
The main transport path (G1 or G2) into which the film 1 is fed by shifting R in the lateral direction and the scanning path SR
Then, by feeding the film 1 from the intermediate transporter MR to the scanning path M, the film 1 is fed to the film carrier 28 in a posture in which the film 1 is reversed on the scanning path SR and the front and back are reversed. The image information of No. 1 is captured by the scanner unit S in a digital signal state and stored in a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc. in the control unit C, and the film 1 passing through this film carrier 28 passes through the discharge guide 35. It is sent out to the collection part E via this and is stored in this collection part E.

When the developing mode is selected, the guide member 9 of the intermediate transport body MR is set to the discharge posture Y, and the film 1 sent to this intermediate transport pair MR passes through the discharge path ER. , Is directly sent to the collecting unit E and is stored in the collecting unit E.

With this construction, whether the photographic film 1 is set in the film introducing section Da or the film 1 is taken out from the collecting section E, the operator OP is still located on the front side of the housing 2. , The operator can easily perform the work, and the operator O
Since it is not necessary for P to enter, as shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the housing 2 of the film processor and the side opposite to the film introduction section are located with respect to a position close to two wall surfaces W such as a corner of a room. It allows them to be placed close together and reduces the area required to install the film processor.

Although the single scanning path SR is formed in the first embodiment, the intermediate carrier MR is provided in a position-fixed state, and as shown in FIGS.
A path for sending the 135-size film 1 to the scanning path SR and a path for sending the 240-size film 1 are formed in parallel postures, and a path for sending the 135-size film 1 to the film carrier 28 is also provided. , 240
Form a path parallel to the size 1 film,
A system for guiding a light beam from a light source 31 forming the scanner section S and a scanner unit SU are configured to be integrally movable.
By changing the scanning position in the scanner unit S according to the film to be fed, it is possible to carry out the mode in which the film 1 of two kinds (plural kinds) of sizes can be supported.

[Second Embodiment] In the second embodiment, those having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same numbers and reference numerals as those in the first embodiment. ing.

In the second embodiment, the structures and positional relationships of the developing processing section D, the scanner section S, the collecting section E, and the intermediate transfer body MR are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the intermediate positions are the same. The carrier MR is shifted to move the intermediate carrier M.
There is no change in the form of feeding the film 1 from R to the scanning route SR, and the film carrier 2
8 is different from that of the first embodiment in that a switching / transporting mechanism SRb is arranged at an intermediate position between 8 and the collecting section E and the switching / transporting mechanism SRb is included in the scanning route SR.

That is, the scanning route SR is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main route SRa and the switching mechanism SRb are configured. The outline of the transporting form of the film 1 by the switching transporting mechanism SRb is as follows: the leading end side of the film 1 sent from the scanning route SR is sent to the collecting section E. ,After this,
By transporting the film 1 in the reverse direction, it functions to feed the film 1 into the film carrier 28 from the rear end side,
Control is performed so that the film 1 for which image information has been taken in by this feeding is sent to the collecting section E.

As shown in FIG. 14, the switching transport mechanism SRb
Forms a feeding portion Tb for feeding the film 1 from below to a substantially middle portion of the reciprocating transport path Ta in a substantially horizontal posture. More specifically, the switching transport mechanism SRb has a structure in which an upper member 41 and a lower member 42 each having a groove portion are stacked so as to form a transport space, and a spindle 43 is provided to guide the film 1 from the feeding portion Tb. A guide member 44 is provided so as to be swingable around. The guide member 44 guides the film 1 fed from the feeding section Tb to the collecting section E side, and the guiding posture shown in FIG.
It is configured to be able to switch to the retracted position shown in (b).
On the reciprocating transport path Ta, the first and second guide rollers GR1 and GR2 are provided on the side of the collecting section E with the guide member 44 as a reference, and the third guide rollers on the side of the film carrier 28 with the guide member 44 as a reference. It is configured with GR3.

The switching transport mechanism SRb includes a guide member 4
4 is provided with an electromagnetic switching solenoid SL44 for switching the guide posture and the retracted posture. The first, second,
The third guide rollers GR1, GR2, GR3 are in contact with both ends of the film 1 in the width direction and the driving roller 45 disposed at a position in contact with both ends of the film 1 in the width direction, and
Crimping roller 4 that is pressed against drive roller 45 by the urging force of a spring
6, and the switching transport mechanism SRb includes
A first motor MG1 for driving the first guide roller 46 in both forward and reverse directions via an endless drive belt 47 is provided, and an endless synchronous belt 48 for synchronously driving the first and second guide rollers GR1, GR2 is provided. 3 guide roller GR3
Is provided with a third motor MG3 for driving the motor in both forward and backward directions via an endless drive belt 47.

Further, the guide member 44 and the first guide roller GR1
And the intermediate position, the light emitting portion 50 including a light emitting diode.
And a light receiving portion 51 formed of a photodiode and a phototransistor, and a film sensor SF that detects the presence of the film 1 when the light beam is blocked by the film 1 is arranged.

Then, when the scan mode is selected, the intermediate carrier MR is subjected to the same operation as in the first embodiment.
The guide member 9 is set to the scanning posture X, and the film 1 fed as described above forms a loop in the loop forming portion L, and the control is performed so that the intermediate carrier MR supports the film 1 from the front end to the rear end. Done. In this state, the intermediate conveyance body MR is laterally shifted, and the film 1
After the main conveyance route and the scanning route SR are matched, the intermediate conveyance body MR scans the scanning route M.
Film 1 is sent to.

When the scan mode is selected, the guide member 44 of the switching / transporting mechanism SRb is set to the guiding posture, and the film 1 fed from the scanning path SR is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the leading ends of the first and second guide rollers GR1 and GR2 are sent to the collecting section E, and the film sensor SF detects the trailing end of the film 1 so that the first and second guide rollers GR1 and GR2 are driven. The drive of GR1 and GR2 is stopped, and the guide member 4 is controlled by the control of the switching solenoid SL44.
15 is driven by driving the first, second, and third guide rollers GR1, GR2, and GR3 after switching to the retracted position in FIG.
As shown in (b), the film 1 is fed from the rear end side to the film carrier 28 side. In this way, when the film 1 is fed into the film carrier 28, the film 1 is in a posture in which the front and back are interchanged, and the image information of the film 1 is taken in by the scanning unit S, and the image of the film 1 is obtained by this processing. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 5C, the first, second, and third guide rollers G
By reversely driving R1, GR2, and GR3, the film 1 is sent to the collecting section E and stored in the collecting section E.

With this configuration, whether the photographic film 1 is set in the film introducing section Da or the film 1 is taken out from the collecting section E, the operator OP is still positioned on the front side of the housing 2. , The operator can easily perform the work, and the operator O
Since it is not necessary for P to enter, as in the first embodiment, a position such as a corner of a room, which is close to two wall surfaces W,
It is possible to arrange the rear side of the housing 2 of the film processor and the side opposite to the film introduction portion in a state of being close to each other, and to reduce the area required for installing the film processor. .

Also in the second embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, the intermediate transfer body MR is provided in a positionally fixed state, and the 135 size film is provided for the scanning path SR and the switching transfer mechanism. The route to send 1, 240
Form a path parallel to the size 1 film,
Further, a path for sending the 135-size film 1 and a path for sending the 240-size film 1 are formed in parallel to the film carrier 28, and a system for guiding the light beam from the light source 31 constituting the scanner section S is formed. The scanner unit SU and the scanner unit SU are configured so as to be movable integrally, and the scanning position in the scanner unit S is switched according to the film to be fed, so that the film 1 of two types (plural types) can be supported. It is also possible to do so.

[Other Embodiments] In addition to the above embodiments, the present invention may have, for example, three or more photographic film conveying paths.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a film processor according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a transport path of the film according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a film transport path to the scanner unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the film processor according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the scanner unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the intermediate conveyance body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the intermediate carrier according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a guide member 2 of the intermediate carrier according to the first embodiment.
Showing two postures

FIG. 9 is a view showing two postures of the opening / closing guide of the intermediate conveyance body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing four moving positions of the intermediate carrier according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing two switching states of the film carrier according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing two states of an embodiment different from the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a film transport path to the scanner unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing two postures of a guide member of the switching / conveying mechanism according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram continuously showing a transporting form of the film according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 photographic film 2 housing 35 Delivery route 37 cover D Development processing section Da introduction section E Recovery Department ER discharge route MR switching mechanism S scanner section SR scanning route SRb switching transport mechanism

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A film processing comprising a collecting section for feeding the photographic film set in the introduction section into a housing, performing the developing processing in the developing processing section, and collecting the photographic film developed in the developing processing section. In the apparatus, the recovery unit is provided on the upper surface of the housing, the scanner unit that captures the image information of the photographic film as a digital signal by photoelectric conversion is provided in the housing, and the photographic film sent from the development processing unit is provided. A film processing apparatus comprising a transporting unit that sends the photographic film sent from the developing unit after being sent to the scanner unit or directly to the collecting unit. 2. The transport means comprises a scanning path for sending the photographic film sent from the developing processing section to the scanner section, and a discharge path for sending the photographic film sent from the developing processing section to the collecting section. The film processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching mechanism that selects one of a scanning path and a discharge path to feed the photographic film. 3. The collecting section is arranged above the developing processing section, and the scanner section irradiates light rays from above the film carrier and photoelectrically converts image information by photoelectric conversion means arranged below. The scanner unit is arranged on the side opposite to the introducing unit with respect to the collecting unit, and the scanning path is such that the photographic film is fed in a form of passing under the scanner unit and then inverted. Then, the photographic film can be scanned with the emulsion surface facing downward by arranging it at a position where it is fed to the scanner section from the side opposite to the introduction section. 3. The film processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the film processing apparatus is arranged at a position where the photographic film sent from the above is sent upward and is sent to the collecting unit. 4. The scanner unit is provided with a delivery path for delivering the scanned photographic film to the collection section side, and the bottom surface of the collection section is set to a level lower than the level at which the photographic film is delivered from the delivery path. 4. The film processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a cover formed of a transparent material that covers the collecting portion so as to open and close. 5. The collecting section is arranged above the developing processing section, and the scanner section irradiates a light beam from above the film carrier and photoelectrically converts image information by photoelectric conversion means arranged below. And the scanner unit is arranged on the opposite side of the introduction unit with respect to the collecting unit, the scanning path feeds the photographic film upward,
In the space between the scanner section and the collecting section, after moving the front end side to the collecting section side, it is arranged at a position where it is fed into the scanner section from the rear end side of this photographic film, so that the emulsion surface is placed on the lower side. It is configured to include a switching / conveying mechanism for scanning the photographic film in a posture facing toward, and the discharging path is arranged at a position where the photographic film sent from the developing processing section is sent upward and is sent to the collecting section. The film processing apparatus according to claim 2. 6. The scanner unit is configured to send out the scanned photographic film to the collecting unit side through the same path as the feeding side, and forms the bottom surface of the collecting unit at a level lower than the sending level. 6. The film processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a cover made of a transparent material that covers the collecting portion so as to be openable and closable.