JP3292001B2 - Cartridge storage case - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a storage case for a cartridge used in an automatic film processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, APS (ADVANCED PH)
A new standard film called OTO SYSTEM has been proposed, and a cartridge for storing the new standard film is different from a normal cartridge.
A storage case 91 used to collectively set a plurality of cartridges 90 in an automatic film developing machine.
Has the same cylindrical configuration as the storage case of a normal cartridge. When the cartridge 90 is set in the storage case 91, the opening 9 of the storage case 91 is used.
2, the cartridge 90 is dropped into the storage case 91 (FIG. 9).

However, when the cartridge 90 is set in the storage case 91, it is possible to set the cartridge 90 even if the cartridge 90 is turned right and left or upside down with respect to the correct direction. In many cases, the operator notices the wrong setting of the cartridge after the start of the process, and there is a problem that the developing process takes time.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to prevent erroneous setting of a cartridge.
An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge storage case in which a cartridge is not accidentally detached.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cartridge storage case for storing a cartridge having a bar code reading window and developing an undeveloped film in the cartridge by an automatic film processing apparatus. Different mounting conditions for the cartridge storage case for sending to the processing unit
A plurality of cartridge storage recesses of a shape that allows
When the cartridge is correctly set in the cartridge storage recess, an erroneous setting prevention projection into which the bar code reading window of the cartridge fits is provided on one side of the cartridge storage recess.

The storage case for the cartridge according to the second aspect is
The storage case of the cartridge according to claim 1,
A fitting projection for fitting into a shaft hole of a spool shaft of the cartridge and holding the cartridge is elastically protruded from the other side of the cartridge accommodating recess.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A storage case A of a cartridge C according to the present invention is for continuously supplying a cartridge C wound with an undeveloped film to a developing section B1 of an automatic film developing apparatus B. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a rack 2 is provided at the center of the case body 1, and cartridge storage recesses 3 are lined up on both left and right sides of the rack 2 (in FIG. 1, 5). Column).

A sensor slit 10 is provided on one side edge of the case main body 1 of the storage case A so as to correspond to each cartridge storage recess 3.

Here, the cartridge C will be described with reference to FIG. A spool C2 is rotatably supported in a casing C1 of the cartridge C, and a film F wound around the spool C2 is taken in and out of a film entrance C3. A bar code C is attached to one end of the spool shaft C2.
4 is attached, and the spool shaft C2 is attached.
Is rotated by a spool rotating shaft (not shown) provided in the automatic film processing apparatus B, and the film F is fed and wound.

A shaft hole C is provided at the center of both side walls of the casing C1.
A barcode reading window C7 is formed in one side wall of the casing C1. The barcode reading window C7 is formed by cutting out the outer peripheral portion of the side wall of the casing C1, and a step C8 is formed around the barcode reading window C7 by this notch.

The content of the bar code C4 is an ISO sensitivity or the like, and the disc C5 rotates with the rotation of the spool shaft C2, and the content of the bar code C4 is read by an optical reading device (not shown).

Next, the cartridge storage recess 3 of the storage case A will be described. The cartridge accommodating recess 3 is configured so that the film F can be fed and wound when the cartridge C is correctly set as shown in FIGS. In addition, cartridge storage recess 3
A bar code reading window C of the cartridge C is provided at a lower portion of one side wall when the cartridge C is correctly set.
An erroneous setting prevention projection 4 into which the stepped portion C8 of 7 is fitted protrudes.

A through hole 8 for introducing a spool rotation shaft is formed in one side wall of the cartridge storage recess 3. An opening 7 for feeding and rewinding the film F is provided at the bottom of the cartridge storage recess 3.

On the other side of the cartridge storage recess 3, when the cartridge C is set, the shaft hole C of the cartridge C is set.
A semi-spherical fitting projection 5 for fitting into and holding the cartridge C is projected. The fitting tongue 5 is formed at the tip of the elastic tongue 6, and the elastic tongue 6 is formed by making a U-shaped cut 9 in the side wall of the cartridge storage recess 3 (FIGS. 4 and 7).

Therefore, when the cartridge C is set in the cartridge accommodating recess 3 so that the vertical and horizontal directions of the cartridge C are aligned with the correct setting direction, the bar code reading window C7 of the cartridge C is placed on the projection 4 for preventing incorrect setting. The part C8 fits. However, if the direction of the cartridge C is not correct, the erroneous setting prevention projection 4 hinders the setting state of the cartridge C.

When the cartridge C is set in the cartridge accommodating recess 3, the fitting tongue 5 of the elastic tongue 6 is bent after the elastic tongue 6 is once bent outward by the cartridge C. The cartridge C is held by fitting into the shaft hole C8.

FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of an automatic film processing apparatus B. The automatic film processing apparatus B includes a developing section B1 having a developing solution tank and the like, and a supply unit B3 of a film reader B2. , A separation unit B4 for separating the film F from the film leader B2, a stock unit B5 of the film leader B2, and a storage case A
A supply unit B6 for the cartridge C for supplying the cartridges one by one, a stock unit B7 for the cartridge C, and a stock unit B7 for the empty cartridge from the supply unit B6 side.
Conveyor belt B8 to be transported to the
9 and so on.

As shown in FIG. 7, the film rewinding section B9 places the storage case A on a pair of left and right rails B91.
The storage case A is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
Detects the sensor slit 10 of the storage case A, stops the cartridge storage recess 3 of the storage case A above the film winding means B93, and feeds the undeveloped film F from the cartridge C by the film feeding means. The film is wound around film winding means B93.

The film unwinding means fits a spool rotating shaft (not shown) through the through hole 8 of the cartridge accommodating recess 3 to the shaft end of the spool shaft C2 of the cartridge C, and the film F is released from the cartridge C by the rotation of the spool rotating shaft. It's something that goes out.

Next, a series of operations for developing a film F by a film developing machine using a storage case A in which a cartridge C is stored in each cartridge storage recess 3 will be described. (1) First, the storage case A is set in the supply unit B6. (2) Next, the storage case A is lowered, and the drive gear B92 is engaged with the rack 2 of the storage case A.

(3) Next, the cartridge storage recesses 3 in the first row are stopped above the film winding means B93, and the film F
And the film is wound around the film winding means B93. (4) When the film F is taken up by the film take-up means B93, the film take-up means B93 is inverted and the film F is spliced by the film reader B2. ,
Processing such as fixing and drying is performed.

(5) While the film F is being spliced, the cartridge storage recesses 3 in the second row of the storage case A are moved to above the film winding means B93, and the same operation is performed. (6) When the film F is pulled out from all the cartridges C in this way, the drive gear B92 rotates in the reverse direction, and the storage case A containing the empty cartridge C is moved to the transport belt B8.
And the storage case A is sent to the stock section B7 side by the conveyor belt B8. (7) On the other hand, the developed film F is separated from the film reader B2 in the separation unit B4,
The separated film F is stored in the empty cartridge C of the storage case A sent to the stock unit B7 side by collating the ID number and then by a rewinding unit (not shown).

The film leader B2 from which the film F has been cut is stored in the leader stock B5.

(8) When the developed film F is rewound to all the cartridges C set in the storage case A,
The storage case A is stocked in the stock section B7.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the cartridge storage case of the first aspect, if the direction of setting the cartridge is not correct, the erroneous setting prevention projection hinders the setting, and the cartridge is prevented from being set. The setting is defective, and the operator can be notified that the setting direction of the cartridge is wrong, and the erroneous setting of the cartridge can be prevented.

According to the cartridge storage case of the second aspect, the fitting projection of the cartridge storage recess can be fitted into the shaft hole of the cartridge to hold the cartridge, so that the cartridge is inadvertently removed from the storage case. It does not come off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a storage case for a cartridge of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cartridge.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a film development processing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a transport state of the cartridge.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a transport state of the cartridge.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A storage case 1 case body 3 cartridge storage recess 4 erroneous setting prevention projection 5 fitting projection C cartridge C7 barcode reading window F film

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-7-319073 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G03D 13/00 GAP G03C 3/00 555 G03C 3/00 580

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A cartridge storage case for storing a cartridge provided with a bar code reading window and sending out an undeveloped film in the cartridge to a development processing section of an automatic film development processing apparatus . Multiple cartridges with a shape that allows mounting
It is provided with a storage recess, and a projection for preventing incorrect setting, into which the barcode reading window of the cartridge fits when the cartridge is correctly set in the cartridge storage recess, is provided on one side of the cartridge storage recess. Storage case for the cartridge to be used. 2. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a fitting projection for fitting into the shaft hole of the spool shaft of the cartridge to hold the cartridge is elastically protruded from the other side of the cartridge storage recess. A storage case for the cartridge according to 1.