JP2682285C - - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a negative film in which frames having different screen sizes (full size, half size, panorama size, etc.) are mixed in a photographic printing operation of 135 film. The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus capable of automatically corresponding to the screen size of each frame such as a long negative film in which the negative film is connected in series and automatically performing a photographic printing finish. . 2. Description of the Related Art A long negative film in which negative films having different screen sizes are connected in series for each negative film, a negative film in which different screen sizes are mixed in one film, and the like. In the case of photo printing (print finishing), in a conventional photo printing device, an operator determines the screen size of each negative film for each frame, replaces the negative mask with a screen size suitable for the screen size of each frame, or prints photographic paper. I had to change the photo printing size each time. [0003] Therefore, as in the prior art, the screen size of each frame of the negative film is determined, a negative mask is exchanged according to the screen size of each frame, or a desired photo print size is not obtained. If the photographic paper was changed manually each time, it was time-consuming and time-consuming, very inefficient, and there was a concern that it would be impossible to make a desired photographic print due to a misjudgment. The present invention has been developed in view of such a conventional problem, and its object is to connect a negative film in which frames having different screen sizes are mixed or to connect the negative films in series. A long negative film, a negative film having the same screen size of each frame, a long negative film in which the negative films are connected in series, or a long film in which negative films having different screen sizes in each negative film are connected in series. Provided is a photographic printing apparatus that automatically corresponds to the screen size of each frame of each negative film such as a negative film of a length, and automatically performs a desired photographic printing corresponding to the screen size of each frame. It is in. [0005] The present invention has the following configuration in order to effectively achieve the above object. That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a negative film feeding means for automatically transporting a negative film, a screen size detecting means for sequentially detecting the screen size of each frame of the negative film before the start of printing, and A print lens including a zoom lens capable of responding to a screen size and the above-described zoom lens capable of automatically setting a print magnification to a preset print size based on a screen size signal detected by a screen size detection unit. an automatic setting means, and printing paper feed amount automatic setting means for automatically setting the feed amount of the printing paper, the photographic printing apparatus comprising a automatic control store means for automatically controlling each of these means, the paper width Each paper width of different photographic paper
Provide a sensor that can detect and automatically print size of each screen size for each paper width
It is set and stored in advance by the control storage means, and the paper width is set by the above sensor.
When detected, the set print size corresponding to the paper width can be set.
The configuration is as follows. By [0006] [act-described structure, a different and negative film of the screen size that is connected to a series, and one negative film that contains different frame screen of a screen size in the film, the negative film feeding means Convey automatically. Then, the screen size of each frame of the negative film passing through is detected by the screen size detecting means, and the print magnification automatic setting means and the photographic paper feed amount automatic setting means are operated in accordance with the screen size detected by the screen size detecting means. Then, photo printing of each size is automatically performed sequentially on the photographic paper. [0007] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED example according to the present invention in FIGS. 1 26. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an example of a photoprinting apparatus 1 (the whole is not shown) according to the present invention has a screen size (X is panorama size, Y is full size, Z is A negative mask device 3 that can automatically adjust the mask according to the half size) and a paper mask device that can automatically adjust the mask of the photographic paper 26 according to the screen size of each frame of the negative film 2 4, automatic print magnification setting means 5 capable of adjusting the photographic printing size according to the screen size, automatic photographic paper feed amount setting means 54 for automatically setting the photographic paper feed amount, and automatically controlling each means. It is constituted by automatic control storage means 53 for controlling. [0008] negative mask unit 3 includes a negative film feeder 6 for sequentially postpone negative film 2, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the screen size detector 7 which detects the screen size of the negative film 2, the screen size A screen size changing mask 9 capable of automatically switching the shape (size) position (8a, 8b, 8c) of the mask 8 in accordance with the above, and a negative mask table 10. A negative film path 11 is formed in the center of the upper surface of the negative mask base 10, and the negative film feeder 6 is provided in the negative film path 11. [0009] That is, the negative film feeder 6, so as to perpendicular to the negative film path 11 as shown in FIGS. 4-5, a pair of negative feed roller 12 which faces the pivoted at predetermined intervals, An endless belt 13 is stretched on each of the lower negative feed rollers 12 via each support roller 14. Further, a drive motor 15 is provided to
Each of the negative feed rollers 12 rotates in the feed direction of the negative film 2 through the third feed roller 3. Further, screen size detector 7 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), together with disposed on a negative film insertion side of the negative film passage 11, the upper surface of the negative mask table 10 so as to be orthogonal to the negative film passage 11 And a plurality of screen density detection sensors 16 are provided in a row at regular intervals so as to be located above the negative film 2 passing therethrough as shown in FIGS. A light emitting lamp 17 is provided below the screen density detection sensor 16 at a position facing the sensor 16. Further, the screen size changes mask 9 (FIG. 3, see FIG. 4) is disposed so as orthogonal with respect to the negative film passage 11 to the front side of the screen size detector 7. That is, the screen size changing mask 9 (see FIGS. 3 to 6) is
A mask moving groove 18 is formed so as to be orthogonal to the negative film passage 11, and the mask 8 is slidably disposed in the mask moving groove 18. The mask 8 includes a half-size mask 8a corresponding to the half size Z of the negative film 2.
A full size mask 8b corresponding to the full size Y of the negative film 2 and a panoramic size mask 8c corresponding to the panoramic size X of the negative film 2 are formed with openings. Further, the mask 8 is screwed to the screw shaft 19 which is rotatably bridged longitudinal movement groove 18 of the negative mask table 10,該螺Ko shaft 19 be coupled to the motor 20, When the motor 20 rotates forward and backward, the mask 8 can reciprocate in the moving groove 18 in the longitudinal direction via the screw shaft 19. Then, desired masks 8a, 8b, 8c can be automatically selected and positioned at a predetermined position on the negative film passage 11. Reference numeral 21 denotes an opening formed in the negative mask base 10 (see FIG. 6), which is opened at a predetermined position below the negative film passage 11 so as to expand its lower side. Each of the masks 8a, 8b, 8c described above is selectively located in the opening 21. Of course, the opening 21 is larger than the openings of the masks 8a, 8b, 8c. Further, each of the masks 8a, 8b, 8c
Is also formed to expand downward. [0013] Thus, 22 (see FIG. 6) is a negative pressing plate, provided so as to cover the mask 8 This negative pressing plate 22 via a spring 23 which is disposed at the four corners (not on one side shown) The negative holding plate 22 is designed so that both ends of the central portion thereof can be pressed by a pressing member 24 having a U-shaped tip. The proximal end 24a of the pressing member 24 is pivotally supported by the negative mask base 10, and the vicinity of the proximal end 24a is connected to a negative holding solenoid 25. The desired mask 8a or 8b or 8c is
1 and the screen (frame) of the negative film 2 corresponding to the mask 8a or 8b
Alternatively, when it is located below 8c, the solenoid 25 is actuated to draw the pressing member 24 toward the negative mask base 10, and the negative film 2 can be fixed at that position via the negative holding plate 22. [0014] The print magnification automatic setting means 5 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) which can adjust the photographic printing size in accordance with various screen sizes as zoom mechanism provided with the zoom lens 5a (not shown) in a predetermined position It is arranged so that each screen size (panorama size X, half size Y, full size Z) of the negative film 2 can be enlarged to a predetermined magnification and printed on the photographic paper 26. The paper mask device 4 automatically can mask adjustment of the photographic paper 26 in accordance with the respective screen size (see FIGS. 12 to 16) is rectangular mask frame 27 (FIG. 13
) Are rotatably pivoted along two adjacent sides inside the four sides of FIG. Driven pulleys 3 are provided near both ends of the interlocking shafts 28 and 29, respectively.
0a, 30b, 31a, and 31b are provided. In addition, each driven pulley 30a
, 31a are pivotally mounted with driven pulleys 32, 33. Further, drive pulleys 36 and 37 are disposed so as to form a pair with the driven pulleys 30 b and 31 b. Each of the drive pulleys 36 and 37 is a drive shaft 34a of each of the motors 34 and 35.
, 35a. The driven pulleys 30a and 32, the driven pulleys 31a and 33, the driven pulley 31b and the driving pulley 36, the driven pulley 30b and the driving pulley 37
, Timing belts 38, 39, 40, 41 are respectively stretched. Further, two paper masks 42, 43, 44, and 45 are horizontally provided at the timing belts 38 and 41 and the timing belts 39 and 40 at opposing positions, respectively, at positions vertically separated from each other. And by driving the respective motors 34 and 35, each of the paper mask 44 and 45,42 and 43 spacing the wide or narrow comb or to that can be a. This allows you to automatically change the photoprint size. [0017] rolled paper (printing paper) 26 (see FIG. 2) is disposed above the paper mask 42, 43. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, roll-shaped paper (printing paper) having each paper width is loaded into each paper magazine 50 and is detachably mounted on the photoprinting apparatus 1. Each of the various types of paper magazines 50 has a projection 51 for magazine type detection as shown in FIG. 19 (FIG. 18).
Is protruded from the front lower end of the paper magazine 50.
18 in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 18, the positions of these projections 51 are detected by the magazine type detection sensor 52, and the paper width of the paper (photographic paper) loaded in the paper magazine 50 is reduced. It can be detected. [0018] The microcomputer 53 is provided as an automatic control store means (see FIG. 1), further controls the feed roller 54 which is arranged before and after the paper mask 4 by the control signals by the microcomputer 53 paper (photographic paper) 26 can be automatically set. The microcomputer 53 receives a film screen size signal from the screen size detector 7 provided in front of the negative mask 4 and a magazine type signal from the magazine type detection sensor 52, and changes a print magnification, a paper mask size, and the like.
A control signal for changing the paper feed amount is transmitted to each component device, and each device is controlled to a desired state. [0019] In the photographic printing apparatus 1 comprising a configuration as described above, for example, negative film for all frames has panoramic size X, or negative film for all frames is half-size Y or all frames are full-size, Z negative film, a long negative film in which a series of negative films are mixed individually or mixed together, or a negative film 2 in which panoramic size X, half size Y, and full size Z are mixed as shown in FIG. Each of the above-mentioned negative films is inserted into the negative film path 11 of the negative mask base 10 by inserting a long negative film in which one or a plurality of the negative films are connected in series to operate the negative film feeder 6 (see FIG. 4). Is transferred to the screen size detector 7 side.
As these negative films pass through the screen size detector 7, each screen density detection sensor 16 (S1) of the screen size detector 7 as shown in FIG.
To S6) operate. For example, when the panorama size is X as shown in FIG.
3 and S4, only the output changes. In the case of the half size Y, the output change period of S1 to S6 is different, and in the case of the full size Z, the output of S1 to S6 changes. The microcomputer 53 (see FIGS. 1 and 10) automatically determines whether the screen is a half size Y screen or a full size Z screen. [0020] Each screen density detection sensor 16 (S1 to S6) screen size detector 7 screen size detection signal by (see FIG. 10) is an analog SW, screen of the frame by the microcomputer 53 via the A / D converter The size is determined, the negative mask switching, the paper mask switching, the photographic printing magnification switching, and the film feed are automatically controlled via each device and the zoom lens 5a, and each frame has the same screen size as the negative film. This negative photograph can be a long negative film in which a plurality of negative films different from the screen size of each frame of the negative film are connected in series, or a negative film in which different screen sizes are mixed in one negative film. By simply inserting each negative film into the printing device 1, photo printing suitable for a predetermined screen size can be automatically performed sequentially. . [0021] FIGS. 20 to 23 show a detection portion that differ only in other embodiments and the embodiment of the paper width, in the case of this embodiment does not have a projection on paper magazine 55, the paper width detecting sensor 56 The paper width can be detected. The paper width detection sensor 56 has a plurality of phototransistors 57 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval on an upper portion thereof.
58 are provided. The width of the paper supplied from the paper magazine 55 is detected and determined by the plurality of phototransistors 57 and the infrared LEDs 58. Also,
Feed rollers 54 are provided before and after the paper width detection sensor 56, and the feed amount of the paper 26 (photographic paper) is automatically controlled by the control of the microcomputer 53. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above embodiment. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 has no paper mask, sheet-shaped paper S
In this embodiment, the rolled paper 26 is housed inside a paper magazine 50, and the rolled paper 26 pulled out of the paper magazine 50 is exposed. Is transported forward by the feed roller 54, and the cutter device 60 disposed in front of the feed roller 54
It is cut to a predetermined fixed length of. Further, a belt conveyor device 61 is disposed in front of the cutter device 60. The belt conveyor device 61 passes a perforated belt 63 between a plurality of rollers 62, provides a suction box 64 on the back side of the carrier-side belt of the belt 63, and generates a suction force acting on the inside of the suction box 64. The sheet paper S sent to the carrier side belt is sucked and conveyed through the suction holes 66 formed in the belt guide plate 65 of the box 64 to act on the holes 67 of the perforated belt 63. In addition, suction box 6
A suction fan 68 is incorporated in the box 64 in order to impart an internal suction force to the box 4, and the suction fan 68 is rotated by a motor 69. An exhaust hole 71 is formed in the bottom plate 70 of the box 64. I have. [0023] [Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention as described above, and a negative film having different frame are mixed with the screen size, elongated connecting the negative film into a series negative film and, for each frame Each negative film, such as a negative film having the same screen size, a long negative film in which the negative films are connected in series, and a long negative film in which negative films having different screen sizes are connected in series for each negative film The image printing of the frame size of each frame can be automatically performed without manually adjusting the screen size of each frame in accordance with the screen size of each frame automatically. The feature of the present invention can be applied to a photographic printing development processor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a control explanatory view of a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a simplified explanatory view of a main part of an embodiment according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a negative mask device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a negative mask device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a negative film passage portion of the negative mask device of one embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a main part of a negative mask apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a screen size detector of an embodiment according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen size detector according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen size detector provided on a negative mask table according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a photographic printing process control step of FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is a waveform diagram of output change detection by a plurality of screen density detection sensors, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a paper mask device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a paper mask device (full or full) of one embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a side portion of FIG. 13, FIG. 15 is a plan view of a paper mask device (at the time of a panoramic screen) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a side view of FIG. 15, FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the mask opening viewed from the exposure unit side, FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a paper magazine and a paper width detection sensor, and FIG. 19 is a projection of each paper magazine. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern, FIG. 20 is a control explanatory diagram of a photographic printing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a paper magazine having no projections, and FIG. Key to sensor FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion, FIG. 23 is an explanatory view of a cross section of a paper width detection sensor, FIG. 24 is a control explanatory view of a photographic printing apparatus of another embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a main part of a photographic printing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing a main part of FIG. 25. ··· Automatic print magnification setting means, 5a ··· zoom lens, 6 ··· negative film feeding means (negative film feeding device), 7 ··· screen size detecting means (screen size detector), 52 ··· sensor ( Magazine type detection sensor), 53: Automatic control storage means (microcomputer), 54: Automatic photographic paper feed amount setting means, X: panorama size, Y: half size, Z: full size.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A negative film feeding means for automatically transporting a negative film, a screen size detecting means for sequentially detecting the screen size of each frame of the negative film before starting printing, and A print lens including a zoom lens capable of responding to a screen size and the above-described zoom lens capable of automatically setting a print magnification to a preset print size based on a screen size signal detected by a screen size detection unit. In a photographic printing apparatus comprising automatic setting means, photographic paper feed amount automatic setting means for automatically setting the photographic paper feed amount, and automatic control storage means for automatically controlling these means , the paper width Provide a sensor that can detect each paper width of different photographic paper,
The print size of each screen size is automatically controlled by the automatic control storage unit for each paper width.
When the paper width is detected by the above sensor,
A photoprinting apparatus wherein a set print size corresponding to a width can be set .