JP2553463Y2 - Attachment mechanism of photographic paper transporter in photographic processor - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a mounting mechanism for a photographic paper transporter in a photographic processing machine, and more specifically, prints, develops, dries, and cuts through a series of steps in a photographic processing machine main body. The photographic paper transporter installed on the reversible top cover attached to the main body to feed the developed photographic paper taken out of the main body to the order-specific photographic paper sorting machine arranged on the side of the main body Related to the mounting mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photographic paper sorting machine disposed on a side portion of a photographic processing machine main body is located on one of the right and left sides of the photographic processing machine main body depending on the installation condition of the photographic processing machine. A situation arises in which specific installation is required. Conventionally, when a photographic paper sorting machine is installed on the right side of a photographic processing machine main body when viewed from the photographic paper processing direction indicated by an arrow (A) in FIG. The lid with the machine fixed does not hinder the opening and closing movement, but when the sorting machine is installed on the left side of the main unit, and when the lid is turned open, the transporter installed on the top of the lid is closed. In the process of turning around the hinged part of the lid integrally with the body, it comes into contact with the sorting machine and becomes an obstacle to opening the lid.

The lid must be frequently opened for maintenance of the photographic processor. For example, at the end of work, the upper turn guide arranged at the connection part of each processing tank housed in the main body is removed, and the lid is opened for cleaning and removing it during a stop. At the start of operation, the lid for mounting the cleaned upper turn guide to the upper connecting portion of each processing tank is opened.
During operation, check the level of the liquid level in each processing tank and open the lid to replenish water when the liquid level of the processing liquid is low. Opening lid for removing photographic paper that has been jammed in the rack. Opening lid for removing and cleaning racks from each processing tank. Opportunities for opening the lid often occur.

[0004]

Therefore, when the cover is opened, the photographic paper transporter fixed at a predetermined position on the surface of the cover by screwing means or the like is moved in advance to a place where it does not hinder the opening operation. It is necessary to remove the photographic paper sorting machine installed on the side of the processing machine body in the opening direction side of the lid beforehand, and after closing the lid, return these equipment to the original position. This has become a factor that hinders smooth operations in various fields.

According to the present invention, when the lid is opened, the photographic paper transporter installed on the surface of the lid is automatically moved in a predetermined direction in response to the rotation of the lid. Avoid contact and contact of the photographic paper sorting machine arranged on the side of the main body, and when the lid is closed, use the transporter to return it to a predetermined position on the lid, thereby improving the efficiency of a series of work It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting mechanism for a photographic paper transporter in a photographic processor capable of achieving the following.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the mounting mechanism of the photographic paper transporter in the photographic processor according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is, in a photographic processing machine in which a photographic paper sorting machine is mounted on either the right side or the left side of the main body, a photographic paper transporting machine is installed on a lid which is openably and closably mounted on the main body. Yes,
The transporter is slidably engaged with the lid via a rail laid on the lid surface. Further, the stand fixed on the main body and the carrier are connected to each other by a rotatable stay pivotally connected to both ends of the stand and the carrier. When the lid is closed, the stand-side pivot portion of the stay is located above the photographic paper transporter-side pivot portion.

[0007]

[Function] A cover that turns around the main body side hinge portion serving as a fixed point as a fulcrum, and a print that moves while maintaining a fixed length, that is, the length of the stay around the pivotal portion of the stay on the fixed point stand as well. Under these conditions, the other pivot of the stay on the paper transporter, the pivot on the stand at a fixed distance and the hinge of the lid,
As the lid is opened, the pivot on the transporter moves toward the front of the lid (anti-battery side) almost parallel to the lid, and the transporter responds to the movement of the stay. Then, move further to the front side of the lid, and when the lid is fully opened, the contact between the photographic paper transporter and the photographic paper sorting machine arranged on the side of the main body, the fear of contact is completely Will be resolved. Conversely, when closing the lid in the open state, the photographic paper transporter returns to the original position on the lid using the rails as a guide, as the stay pivots in the opposite direction.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A specific embodiment of a mounting mechanism for a photographic paper transporter in a photographic processor according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic processor embodying the present invention, in which a printing section (3) is arranged in front of the processor (1), and a series of processes such as development and fixing are performed in the processor body (2). The processed band-shaped photographic paper advances in the photographic paper advancing direction shown by the arrow (A), reaches the photographic paper dryer (4) arranged at the rear of the processing machine, and is cut into a predetermined size. The developed photographic paper falls into a photographic paper transporter (6) installed on the upper surface of the lid (5) mounted on the upper surface of the main body (2) in a revolvable manner, and then left and right of the main body (2). The paper is transferred to a photographic paper sorting machine (7) installed on any one of the side surfaces, and is sorted by order.

The above is the basic configuration of the photographic processing machine. The photographic paper sorting machine (7) is arranged on the left side of the main body (2).
The lid (5) has the hinged part (8) as a fulcrum, the sorting machine (7), the transporter (6) on the folded lid opened in the installation side direction.
As means for removing the opening obstacle of the lid (5) caused by the contact of the sorter (7) with the sorting machine (7), in the present invention, the photographic paper transporter (6) installed on the lid (5) is used. Is the lid (5)
A rail (11) laid on the surface from the hinge portion (8) of the lid toward the tip end (free end side) of the lid and the rail (1).
Parallel to 1), it is supported by a rail mechanism consisting of a strip of synthetic resin band-like material (9) with high lubricity laid on the upper surface of the lid (5), and the rail (11) and the band-like plate (9) are supported.
When the cover (5) is opened, the transfer device (6) moving through
Locked so as not to fall off. The configuration of the rail (11) for locking the transporter (6) to the lid (5) is as follows.
Female rail piece (11a) laid on the surface and male rail piece (11b) fixed on the back of the photographic paper transporter (6)
The two rail pieces (11a) (1
1b), a ball bearing (10) holding a plurality of balls (10b) at a predetermined pitch is provided in a plate-shaped ball retainer (10a) to form both rail pieces (11a) (1).
1b) is interposed so as to be locked (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and the photographic paper transporter (6) is designed to be able to always move smoothly on the lid (5).

A stand (12) is fixed on a photographic paper drying section (4) constituting a part of the photographic processor (1), and is arranged between the stand (12) and the photographic paper transporter (6). One end of the stay (13) is provided on a pin (14) planted on the surface of the stand (12), and the other end of the stay (13) is provided on a pin (15) planted on the surface of the transporter (6). ) Portion, and when the lid plate (5) is closed, the stay (13) pivotally connected to the stand (12) is pivotally connected to the stay (13) with the transporter (6). As the lid (5), which is located above the part (15) and opens with the hinged part (8) as a fulcrum, rotates,
The stay (13) is a pivot (14) on the stand (12) side.
And the stay (13) is rotated by moving the transporter (6) itself toward the free end of the lid (5).
Let me move as a guide.

When the lid (5) is completely opened, the transporter (6) moves sufficiently on the lid surface, and the contact obstacle between the photographic paper sorting machine (7) and the photographic paper transporter (6) is completely eliminated. Is done. Conversely, the transporter (6) moves on the lid in the opposite direction when the lid (5) is closed, and when the lid is closed, the transporter (6) completely returns to the original position.

[0012]

[Effect of the Invention] The opening of the lid is rotated about the fulcrum of the stay on the stand side as a fulcrum, and the photographic paper transporter is moved. As a result, when the lid is opened, the photographic paper is sorted on the side of the main body of the photographic processor. The abutment and contact between the machine and the photographic paper transporter can be automatically avoided, and when the lid is closed, the pivoting movement of the stay in the opposite direction ensures that the transporter itself returns to its original position on the lid. In order to make it possible to return to the original state, every time the cover is opened, there is no need for any trouble such as checking the position of the photographic paper transporting device on the cover. Furthermore, every time the lid is opened and closed, there is no need to move the photographic paper transporter on the lid, or remove and attach the photographic paper sorting machine from the side of the processing machine body, which requires a lot of trouble. Work efficiency can be significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic processor embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the relationship between the lid, which is a main part of the present invention, and the opening and moving state of the photographic paper transporter.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view showing a positional relationship between the cover and the photographic paper transporter when the cover is closed as viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG. Shown).

FIG. 4 is an end view of a rail for locking the photographic paper transporter to a lid.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a ball roller bearing constituting a part of a rail.

FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a situation in which a problem occurs when a lid is opened in a conventional photographic processor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo-processing machine 2 Processor body 5 Lid 6 Printing paper transporting machine 7 Printing paper sorting machine 8 Butterfly part 9 Strip-shaped resin base plate 11 Rail 12 Stand 13 Stay 14 Pin pivot part 15 Pin pivot part

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A photographic paper sorting machine in which a photographic paper sorting machine is mounted on one of the right side and the left side of a main body. Is slidably locked to the lid via a rail mechanism provided between the lid and the transporter, and the stand and the photographic paper transporter installed on the main body are framed at both ends. A photographic paper transporter mounting mechanism in a photographic processor, wherein the photographic paper transporter is connected to the transporter by a rotatable stay pivotally connected to the transporter. 2. A mounting mechanism for a photographic paper transporter in a photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein when the lid is closed, the stay-side pivot portion of the stay is located above the photographic paper transport machine-side pivot portion. . 3. A rail mechanism wherein a rail piece on the photographic paper transporter side and a rail piece on the lid body are fitted, and a ball bearing is interposed between the two rail pieces so as to lock the two rail pieces. 2. A mounting mechanism for a photographic paper transporter in a photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein said mounting mechanism comprises a belt-shaped resin laying plate laid on the lid side.