JP3535285B2 - Film carrier - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a photographic printer and the like.
A printing process for the images recorded on the photographic film
The present invention relates to a film carrier for performing processing. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a negative film, a kind of photographic film,
The film is wound in a case such as a patrone after shooting.
It is brought to the photo lab with the dust removed. And development
In the place, the negative film wound around the patrone
Pull out and develop, and then printer processor etc.
To the film carrier installed in a photo printer
Film and print the image recorded on the negative film.
Perform print processing to print on drawing paper and create photo prints.
Had been done. [0003] The negative film after the development processing is
Piece negative cut for each image frame (for example, every 6 frames)
And put it on a negative sheet,
Has been returned to the customer. [0004] In recent years, processing at the time of reprint processing or the like has been performed.
Negative filter that has been developed to facilitate processing
Cartridge without cutting the cartridge (hereinafter referred to as “cartridge”).
Method of returning the product in a wound state is being considered.
You. Along with this, the car containing the negative film
The cartridge can be loaded into the film carrier,
Take the negative film directly from the cartridge and print it.
It is conceivable to use a film carrier for the structure
You. However, a film carrier having such a structure has
In a, a negative film is transported in a film carrier.
A state in which the cartridge is accurately positioned according to the transport path
The negative film out of the cartridge and transport it.
Need to be sent. [0006] The present invention considers the above facts.
Careful positioning of the cartridge
Feed the photographic film from the cartridge in the determined state
Provide a film carrier that can be transported out
With the goal. [0007] A film according to claim 1
Career isThe photo file contained in the cartridge
Lum is transported along the transport path and baking in the transport path
Where the image on the photographic film is printed
A cart that is a lum carrier and contains photographic film
The ridge is formed so that it can be inserted and the photographic film is transported
Holder that can be moved to a position where it can be
Movably supported and for insertion of cartridge into holder
A slide material that is moved by being pushed by the cartridge,
Slide the material in the direction to remove the cartridge from the holder.
An urging elastic member and a cartridge formed on the holder.
Engagement that locks the slide material when the insertion of the cartridge into the holder is completed
And the cartridge when the cartridge is completely inserted into the holder.
Cartridge to prevent erroneous ejection from the cartridge holder.
Erroneous discharge prevention material to stop
Releases stoppage and prevents erroneous ejection of cartridges
Release the cartridge and remove the cartridge from the holder.
Extraction member,It is characterized by including. [0008]The action of the film carrier according to claim 1
This will be described below. [0009]Holder formed so that cartridge can be inserted
When the cartridge is inserted into the
The sliding material moves while resisting the bias of the elastic member,
When the cartridge is completely inserted into the holder, the engagement
Lock the material. When this cartridge is inserted,
Incorrect ejection prevention material locks the cartridge and the cartridge
To prevent erroneous ejection from the holder. [0010]Then, in this state, the photographic film is transported.
The holder moves to a position where it can be
To feed the photographic film stored inside the conveyor
I do. [0011]On the other hand, the take-out member
Unlock the cartridge and erroneously eject the cartridge.
Release the lock of the protrusion prevention material and remove the cartridge from the holder.
The elastic member that urges the slide material in the
Push the ridge out of the holder, and the cartridge
Taken out. [0012]Therefore, insertion of the cartridge into the holder is completed.
Of the cartridge from the holder
After that, the photo file is moved by moving the holder.
Cartridge in a position where it can
Can be placed. [0013]From the above, the photographic film is sent to the transport path
Position the cartridge in the holder exactly where it can be seen.
Can be in a state where [0014]The holder is wound around the spool shaft and
Conveyance for conveying photographic film stored in the cartridge
Movably supported by a carrier body having a
The cartridge is placed in a position where the film can be sent to the transport path.
Move to be placed. [0015]Furthermore, the holder is biased toward the rotating shaft,
At a position where the true film can be sent to the transport path,
Engage with the keyway formed on the spool shaft of the
Rotates the spool shaft. At this time, adjust the position of the holder.
Detects the engagement of the spool shaft with the rotating shaft
I do. [0016]Therefore, the photographic film is sent to the transport path.
With the cartridge positioned exactly where you want it,
The rotating shaft rotates the spool shaft to print the photographic film.
Since the paper is sent out from the cartridge,
Lum is the carrier bodyIt is properly transported to the transport path. [0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment will be described in detail. FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 schematically shows a film carrier 10 that has been used. This file
The lum carrier 10 is made of a photographic film (hereinafter, as an example)
"Negative film 12")
Printer printer that creates photo prints by printing on photographic paper
Attached to a processor or the like. This printer processor
Then, the image recorded on the negative film 12 is printed on photographic paper.
After baking, the photographic paper is subjected to color development, bleach-fix,
Prints after a series of processes such as washing (washing) and drying
Is to be created. As shown in FIG. 8A, this film
The negative film 12 mounted on the carrier 10 is in the width direction.
Perforations 14 are formed at predetermined intervals at the ends of
Defined by these perforations 14
Image frame 12A on which an image is recorded is formed
You. Further, both ends in the width direction of the negative film 12
In the position adjacent to the image frame 12A, the magnetic information
Is provided on the magnetic track 16. this
Information on the negative film 12 is recorded on the magnetic track 16.
At the same time, information at the time of photographing the image of each image
Print size, exposure conditions, etc.
Various information is recorded. As shown in FIG. 8B, this negative
The film 12 has two engagement holes 18B having key grooves 18C.
The spool is wound around the spool shaft 18 located at the end,
It is housed and stored in the ridge 20. FIG. 8 (A) and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the cartridge 20
An insertion port 22 through which the film 12 passes is provided.
You. The insertion port 22 of the cartridge 20 is
And the inside of the cartridge 20 is shielded from light and
Of the door 24 disposed parallel to the spool shaft 18
The shaft 24A is rotated, and the door 24 is rotated to insert the insertion port 2
2 to release the negative film 12
And withdrawal is possible. As shown in FIG.
One side of the cartridge 20 is housed inside the cartridge 20.
Whether the negative film 12 is already developed.
A development display section 28 for displaying is provided. This development table
The indicator 28 is, for example, a spool on the side of the cartridge 20.
It is formed at the peripheral edge opposite to the insertion port 22 with the shaft 18 interposed therebetween.
The claw 28B provided in the rectangular hole 28A is
By being connected to the rectangular hole 28A by 28C,
The development display section 28 is configured. The cartridge 20 is housed inside the cartridge 20.
While the negative film 12 is not developed, the development display unit 28
The rectangular hole 28A is closed by the claw 28B
And develops the negative film 12 in the cartridge 20
When this is done, the claws 28B are pushed into the rectangular holes 28A.
Bent at the base 28C inward of the cartridge 20
Or, the tab 28B of the development display section 28 is inserted into the rectangular hole 28A.
I try to cut it from inside. The cartridge 20 has a development display section.
Of the negative film 12 housed inside together with 28
A plurality of display holes 26A to 26D for displaying a state are provided.
A spool shaft is provided around the pool shaft 18 at a predetermined interval.
18 and fixed inside the cartridge 20 inside the cartridge 20.
The provided white display plate 18A has display holes 26A to 26A.
26D, that is, the display hole 26A
Depending on which inside of ~ 26D is white,
Negative film 1 housed inside cartridge 20
2 can be specified.
For example, the circular display hole 26A is
Indicates that the film 12 is unexposed (not photographed).
The semi-circular display hole 26B must be partially exposed and exposed.
The X-shaped display holes 26C are exposed and undeveloped.
Indicating that the rectangular display hole 26D has been developed.
To indicate that. This allows the cart
The negative film 12 accommodated in the cartridge 20
Can judge whether it is in exposure state or processing state
It has become. The display holes 26A to 26D are
Depending on which interior is white, the spool shaft
18 and the display plate 18A provided on
How to rotate the key groove 18C of the engagement hole 18B to be rotated
The position of the direction will also change. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, this negative
The film carrier 10 on which the film 12 is mounted is
Seat 30, cartridge loading section 32, film storage section 34
And a cover 36, and the cover 36
A) It is supported so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the base 30
At the time of chaining, the upper surface of the pedestal 30 is covered. Also,
On the upper surface of the pedestal 30, a cartridge loading portion 32 and a
A transport path 38 is formed to connect with the film storage section 34.
When the cover 36 is closed, the transport path 38
6 is covered. The cartridge loading section 32 has a driveshaft.
Hood 102 is provided so as to protrude, and the developed negative
The cartridge 20 containing the film 12 is
When attached to the holder 33 of the cartridge loading section 32,
Drive shaft on spool shaft 18 in cartridge 20
The tip side of 102 engages. As shown in FIG.
At the base end of the shaft 102, a torque limiter 104
The gear 106 is installed.
Gears 108 provided on the drive shaft 40A of the motor 40
As a result, the driving force of the motor 40 is
To be communicated to. Note that FIG.
Transport of the negative film 12 provided on the
The schematic configuration of the feeding mechanism 100 is shown. The spool 40 is driven by the driving force of the motor 40.
The shaft 18 is rotated in the feeding direction of the negative film 12.
As a result, the leading end of the negative film 12 is sent to the transport path 38.
Will be issued. Also, the motor 40 is rotated in the reverse direction to rotate the spool shaft 1.
8 in the winding direction of the negative film 12
And the negative filter drawn out of the cartridge 20
The spool 12 around the spool 12
Has become. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
Pulled out of the ridge 20 and taken out of the cartridge 20
Negative film 1 in strips state, removed
2, a film guide member 310 formed so as to be able to guide
The side plate 20 of the cartridge loading section 32 is
2 rotatably supported. In other words, the film guide
Strip inserted through the film insertion opening 86 of the material 310
The negative film 12 in the pus state becomes the film guide material 310.
Guided to the pedestal 30 side
ing. The film guide 310 has pins 31
4 are implanted and formed so as to protrude.
314 is loosely fitted and a long hole 316 is set in the side plate 202.
Have been killed. This elongated hole 316 is formed around the support shaft 312.
A direction in which the pin 314 can rotate is defined as a longitudinal direction.
Length that the pin 314 in the fitted state can move in the longitudinal direction
It is formed long. 5 and FIG.
The swing lever 318 extending along the upper and lower directions is located at the center.
The part is swingably attached around the swing axis 320,
Supported. Carp with one end locked to side plate 202
The other end of the spring 322 is
And the swing lever 318 is moved to the arrow H
Coil spring 322 is always attached to rotate in the direction
I'm going. The upper end side of the swing lever 318 is
The upper end of the swing lever 318 is long
Opposite to the upper part of the hole 316, the lower part of the long hole 316
The part of the swing lever 318 facing the close part has a concave
A part 318A is provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
Sends the negative film 12 in the lips state to the transport path 38
The film guide member 310 rotates to a non-conveying position that cannot be seen.
The pin 314 is located on the upper side of the elongated hole 316.
The upper end of the swing lever 318 and the inner wall of the elongated hole 316.
Inadvertent movement of the film guide material 310 by sandwiching it with the surface
Is to be blocked. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
Sends the negative film 12 in the tops state to the transport path 38
When the film guide member 310 is rotated to the transfer position where
The pin 314 is located below the hole 316, and
4 between the concave portion 318A of the swing lever 318 and the elongated hole 316.
The film guide 310 is inadvertently
It is designed to prevent movement. By the way, in the cartridge loading section 32,
Loading mechanism 20 for loading cartridge 20 at a predetermined position
0 is provided, and FIG. 6, FIG. 10 and FIG.
The outline of the loading mechanism 200 applied to the embodiment is shown.
You. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
The inside of the cartridge loading unit 32 and the cartridge loading unit 32
Side plates 202 and 204 are arranged in pairs on the outside, and
The shaft 206 rotates between the side plates 202 and 204.
The guide shaft 208 is freely hung and
It is extended in parallel with the shaft 206. As shown in FIG. 10 to FIG.
The gear 21 protrudes from the side plate 202 of the
0 is provided at an intermediate portion of the shaft 206.
A moving gear 212 is attached. The gear 210 is opened.
Gear mounted on the rotating shaft 214A of the closing motor 214
216 and driven by the opening / closing motor 214.
So that the shaft 206 and the interlocking gear 212 rotate.
Has become. When the guide shaft 208 is inserted
It is rotatably supported by the guide shaft 208 and has a side
Slide gear 22 rotatably mounted on plate 220
2 meshes with the interlocking gear 212. And this side plate 2
20 is movably supported by the guide shaft 208
I have. Therefore, the slide gear 2 provided on the side plate 220
Reference numeral 22 denotes a side plate in a state of being engaged with a long interlocking gear 212.
Moveable along guide shaft 208 with 220
Has become. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
The cartridge 20 is located adjacent to the plate 220 and
Of the holder 33 into which the cartridge 20 can be mounted by being inserted.
The position near the open end 33A is1With elastic members
One end of a certain coil spring 326 is locked.
You. Can slide along the side wall 33B of this holder 33
Slides, which are arranged to be supported by
The other end of the coil spring 326 is locked to the guide piece 328.
Have been. For this reason, the slide piece 328 is
326, the cartridge 20 is always held in the holder 33.
33A on the open end side of holder 33
Will be biased in the direction. One end of the slide piece 328 is bent.
The contact portion 328A is inserted into the holder 33.
Cartridge 20 to be contacted with this contact portion 328A
As a result, the slide piece 328 is pushed
It has a structure that can be inserted. Also, this sly
The sliding piece 328 is located on the back side of the holder 33.
To be detected that protrudes from inside the holder 33 with the
A piece 328F is provided to bend. The side wall 33B of the holder 33 has
Guide hole 332 that is long along the insertion direction of cartridge 20
Is formed near one end of the guide hole 332.
An engagement portion 332A formed one step deeper is provided.
On the other hand, the slide piece 328 has the guide hole 33
2 forms a locking piece 328B that is loosely fitted and guided
The cartridge 20 is completely inserted into the holder 33.
At the time of completion of insertion, which is the case where the
As shown in the figure, the engaging piece 328B engages with the engaging portion 332A.
And slides against the urging force of the coil spring 326.
The arm piece 328 is in a stopped state. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG.
The cartridge 20 is located closer to the open end 33A of the
Erroneous discharge prevention material for preventing erroneous discharge from the holder 33
Lever 336 is rotatably supported around a shaft 338.
The lever 3 is positioned as shown in FIG.
36 is a torsion coil spring 3 wound around a shaft portion 338
It is urged by arrow 42 in the direction of arrow J. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16,
The state where the cartridge 20 is completely inserted into the holder 33
Now, the lever 336 is locked to the end of the cartridge 20.
And the cartridge 20 is torsionally urged by the coil spring 342.
Hold down the cartridge 20 from the holder 33 with force.
To prevent inadvertent jumping out. Other than sandwiching the shaft 338 of the lever 336
The operation part 336A extends to the end side, and the slide piece 32
8 between the operation piece 328C and the operation piece 328D
The operation unit 336A is located at the position shown in FIG. In addition, guide holes
Guide to the side wall 33B of the holder 33 adjacent to 332
A hole 334 is formed in the slide piece 328.
The operation piece 328E to be loosely fitted into the guide hole 334
It is. On the other hand, the side wall 33C of the holder 33 has
A spring shaft 34 to which one end of the oil spring 340 is locked
2 are implanted, and the holder 33 is
Spring shaft implanted in a wall member 346 that rotatably supports the spring
344, the other end of the coil spring 340 is locked.
I have. Further, it is fixed to the film guide member 310.
The bracket 354 extending from the stopper member 352 has a side
Roller 356 that can contact the end of wall 33C is rotatable
It is supported by. Accordingly, the urging force of the coil spring 340
To rotate in the direction of arrow K around the rotation axis 348
The roller 356 comes into contact with the holder 33 that
The posture is maintained in the state shown in FIG. FIG. 14, FIG. 16 and FIG.
As shown, the bracket 354 faces the guide hole 334.
Lever 358, which is a take-out member, is rotatably supported
Are mounted on the bracket 354 and the lever 358.
Coil spring wound between pin 360
362 allows the pin 360 of the lever 358 to be
The lever 358 is stopped with the lever 354 locked.
You. For this reason, as shown in FIG.
Holder 33 with cartridge 20 inserted in
When passing through the bracket 354 in the direction of arrow L
Is the lever 3 against the urging force of the coil spring 362.
58 rotates and the operation piece 328E passes without any problem. Further, the cartridge 20 is placed in the holder 33.
When the holder 33 is inserted into the bracket 354,
When passing the minute in the direction of arrow M, lever 358
When pressed, the operation piece 328E moves in the arrow N direction. this
Therefore, as the operation piece 328E moves, the slide piece 328
Piece 328B, operating piece 328C and operation formed on
The piece 328D also moves in the arrow N direction. As a result,
The operation piece 328C pushes the operation part 336A of the lever 336.
Push the end of the cartridge 20 by the lever 336.
At the same time, the engagement of the locking piece 328B is released, and
The cartridge 20 is pushed out by the il spring 326
And the cartridge 20 is taken out of the holder 33.
Thus, a state as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is obtained. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
The wall member 346 that rotatably supports the rudder 33 includes the side plate 2.
20 and a detection piece 378 is attached to the tip.
A bush 374 is attached to the guide shaft 372 to be attached.
It is movably supported through. Also guide shuff
372RukoIlspring 390
Accordingly, the holder 33 includes the bush 374 and the wall member 34.
6 is urged upward in the figure. And this
Actuating lever for loading cartridge 20 into side plate 220
376 are connected. Therefore, the wall member 346 and the holder 33 are
Although it has a predetermined amount of play,
More along with the side plate 220 along the guide shaft 208
It can be moved. For this reason, the wall member 346
As the roller moves, the roller 356 contacts the end of the side wall 33C.
Since the holder 33 moves while being in contact, the holder 33 is opened.
The end side 33A is pushed down by the roller 356, and
Cartridge 2 housed in holder 33 and holder 33
The 0 axis direction is a posture along the horizontal direction. Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11,
The cartridge protrudes from the holder 33 inside the cartridge loading section 32.
The detected object 328F can be detected and a connector (not shown)
A sensor 384 connected to the trawler is arranged. As described above, the holder 33 is
Guided by 208, in the direction of arrow E and opposite to the direction of arrow E
It is slidable in the direction. Therefore, the operating lever
The cartridge 20 is mounted by operating 376
The holder 33 shown in FIG.
The cartridge is moved to a predetermined position in the cartridge loading section 32, and
Accordingly, the postures of the holder 33 and the cartridge 20 are lowered.
As shown in FIG.
The cartridge 20 is loaded in the cartridge loading section 32. This cartridge 20 is loaded with a cartridge.
In the loading position, which is the position loaded in the section 32, the cartridge
The insertion opening 22 of the cartridge 20 faces the transport path 38,
The negative film 12 from the carriage 20 to the transport path 38
I am getting it. In addition, take out lever 380
Operate the holder 33 from the loading position in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow E.
By sliding the car from the holder 33
The carriage 20 can be taken out. Further, as shown in FIG.
Is an idle gear 224 meshed with the slide gear 222.
And a fan-shaped drive gear meshed with the idle gear 224.
A hook 226 is attached. Therefore, the interlocking gear 2
12 rotates the slide gear 222 and the idle gear 22
4 to the drive gear 226. The drive gear 226 passes through the side plate 220.
Door driver 228 that projects through
You. The door driver 228 is
The carriage 20 is mounted and guided by the guide shaft 208.
Immediately after being placed in the loading position, the door shaft of the cartridge 20 is
Enters 24A and engages with door shaft 24A so that it can rotate integrally
It is supposed to. Thereby, the interlocking gear 212
The drive gear 226 rotates in the direction of arrow F according to the rotation.
Then, the door 24 is inserted into the insertion port 2 by the door driver 228.
2 in the direction to open the drive gear 226,
By rotating in the G direction (the direction opposite to the arrow F direction)
As a result, the door 24 rotates in a direction to close the insertion port 22. As shown in FIGS. 12, 18 and 19,
A lock pin 226A is implanted in the drive gear 226.
And is rotatably supported around a support shaft 392.
With the torsion coil spring 394 in the direction of arrow Q
One end of the arm 396 to be biased is
6A. A step 39 is provided at the other end of the arm 396.
6A is formed on the stepped portion 396A.
380 are engaged. Accordingly, the cartridge 20 shown in FIG.
When the insertion port 22 is in the open state, the step 396
A engages with the ejection lever 380 and the ejection lever 380
Cannot be operated, and the cartridge 2 shown in FIG.
0 when the insertion port 22 is closed.
Engages with the locking pin 226A with the rotation of the gear 226.
Arm 396 rotates, and the step 396A escapes.
With this, the take-out lever 380 can be operated.
Become like The cartridge loading section 32 has a holder.
The cartridge 20 mounted on the
When loaded into a predetermined position of the filling portion 32, a fan-shaped dry
A stopper 230 is provided so as to face the gear 226.
Have been. The fan-shaped drive gear 226 is a cartridge
When the door 24 is rotated in the opening direction of the insertion port 22
The recess 230A of the stopper 230
ing. As a result, the stopper 230 is
With the insertion port 22 of the holder 20 open,
In the cartridge removal direction (the direction opposite to the direction of arrow E).
It is designed to prevent movement. The shaft 206 protrudes from the side plate 204.
A substantially L-shaped detection piece 234 is attached near the tip.
Have been. In the vicinity of the side plate 204, the detected piece 2
A sensor 232 is provided so as to face. This cover
The tip of the detecting piece 234 is connected to the detecting portion 232 of the sensor 232.
A, and the shaft 206 is in the cartridge 2
When the door 24 is turned in a direction to open the door 24 (direction of arrow D).
In addition, this tip is pulled out of the detecting portion 232A of the sensor 232.
It comes out. The opening / closing motor 214 and the sensor 232 are
Connected to a controller not shown
When the open / close motor 214 is driven, the sensor 232
As a result, the insertion port 22 of the cartridge 20 is opened.
Open / close motor 2
14 is stopped. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
The side plate 220 on which the holder 33 is supported
The cartridge on the opposite side of the drive shaft 102
The drive shaft 1 contacts the spool shaft 18 of the
02 supporting the cartridge 20 between the support shaft 02
238 are provided, and the drive shaft 102 and
A state in which the spool shaft 18 is held between the support shaft 238 and the support shaft 238
In this state, the spool shaft 18 feeds the negative film 12
Rolled and rolled. At the time of this clamping, the spool shaft 18
The drive shaft is inserted into the key groove 18C of the formed engagement hole 18B.
The key 102A formed on the shaft 102 (shown in FIG.
Is placed in the display hole 26D indicating that development has been completed.
Corresponding to the indicated display plate 18A (shown in FIG. 20).
Around the keyway 18C of the located engaging hole 18B,
Drive within a specified angle range of, for example, ± 24 °
The shaft 102 once rotates. With this rotation, the key of the spool shaft 18
The key 102A of the drive shaft 102 enters the groove 18C.
Therefore, the spool shaft 18 and the drive shaft 102 are engaged.
When they are fitted together, the holder 33 is
It is urged by 90 to move and protrudes from the holder 33
The detected piece 328F enters the sensor 384. As a result, the detection signal of the holder 33 is
384 to the controller,
The motor 40 is rotated for feeding the film 12,
Accordingly, the drive shaft 102 is rotated, and the drive shaft 102 is rotated.
Sandwiched between the live shaft 102 and the support shaft 238
The spool shaft 18 is connected to the drive shaft 102.
It starts to rotate physically. The position adjacent to the drive shaft 102
The cartridge 20 faces the development display unit 28 of the cartridge 20.
A detection pin 240 is provided.
Is mounted on the holder 33 to load the cartridge.
Into the rectangular hole 28A of the cartridge 20 loaded in the portion 32.
They are facing each other. Also, this detection pin 240 is
A step portion 240 </ b> A that contacts the side wall of the holder 33 is formed.
I have. The detection pin 240 has a substantially U-shape.
The bracket 242 is attached to one end of the bracket 242. This
The other end of the bracket 242 has a compression coil spring 24
4 is locked at one end, thereby detecting pin 240
Is the cartridge 2 loaded in the cartridge loading section 32
It is urged in the direction of arrow D toward zero. In the vicinity of the middle part of the bracket 242,
Are equipped with sensors 246 and 248,
In the middle part of the gate 242, a test object
A projecting piece 250 is protruded. The detected piece 250 is the cartridge 20
Is located between the sensors 246 and 248 in the unloaded state.
Swelling. The cartridge 20 is mounted on the holder 33.
When it is attached and loaded into the cartridge loading section 32,
The step portion 240A of the detection pin 240 contacts the holder 33,
Bracket 242 resists urging force of compression coil spring 244
Moves in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow D.
The piece 250 remains between the sensors 246 and 248.
I'm stuck. Further, the tab 28B of the development display section 28 is folded.
When a cartridge 20 that has not been bent is loaded
In this case, the detection pin 240
The bracket 242 resists the urging force of the compression coil spring 244
By being pushed back, the detected piece 250 becomes the sensor 24.
8. On the other hand, at the tip of the guide shaft 372,
The attached detection piece 378 enters the sensor 246.
And the cartridge 20 is loaded.
Then, the guide shaft 372 moves in accordance with the movement of the holder 33.
The detection piece 378 enters the sensor 246
Will be. Therefore, the detected piece 378 is located inside the sensor 246.
In the loaded state of the cartridge 20 that has been inserted, the detection pin
240 detects that it is not facing sensor 248
In this way, the car storing the developed negative film 12
When the cartridge 20 is loaded, the negative film 12 is transported.
Determine that it is possible. As described above, the cartridge loading unit 32
When the cartridge 20 is loaded, the cartridge 20
When the cartridge is loaded, the development display of the cartridge 20 is displayed.
It can be detected whether or not the section 28 indicates that the image has been developed.
And can be stored in the cartridge 20.
Check if the negative film 12 is already developed
And then send it out to the transport path 38.
I accidentally pull out the film 12 and expose it
Has been prevented. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the transport path 3
8 are provided on the pedestal 30 and the cover 36, respectively.
The paired feed rollers 42A to 42D are arranged.
These are driven by the motor 44 (see FIG. 3).
The feed rollers 42A to 42D sandwich the negative film 12.
To pull out from the cartridge 20 (in the drawing,
(Direction of arrow A) and feeding direction to cartridge 20
(The direction opposite to the direction of arrow A). That is, as shown in FIG.
Shaft to which the rollers 42A to 42D are attached
Pulleys 112 and 114 (pulleys)
114 corresponds to the feed roller 42D).
And these pulleys 112, 114
And a press attached to the drive shaft 44A of the motor 44.
Endless drive belt 118 is wound between
The driving force of the motor 44 is
18 to the feed rollers 42A to 42D.
ing. As shown in FIG. 4, the film storage 3
4 is covered with a winding shaft 50 for winding the negative film 12.
It is provided in a state supported on the tip side of the part 120,
The upper part of the winding shaft 50 is covered by a cover part 120.
ing. Further, a pedestal 30 is provided below the cover 120.
The base part 122 fixed to the
The proximal end of the portion 120 is extended parallel to the winding shaft 50.
To the base 122 via the drive shaft 154
It is rotatably mounted. The cover 120 and the base
A portion of the portion 122 facing the winding shaft 50 includes a cover 1
20 and base portion 122 are cut out in an arc shape, respectively.
Guide portions 120A and 122A to be formed are provided.
I have. On the other hand, the guide plate 1
The base end of the guide plate 128 is pivotally supported.
A guide roller 52A is rotatably attached to the end.
ing. A tension coil engaged with the proximal end of the guide plate 128
The guide roller 52A is driven by the urging force of the
Is pressed against the winding shaft 50. Below the winding shaft 50, the base end is a base.
A guide plate 140 pivotally supported by the portion 122 is provided.
You. A guide roller 52 is provided at the end of the guide plate 140.
B is rotatably mounted on the guide plate 140
By the urging force of the tension coil spring 142 engaged on the proximal end side,
Press the guide roller 52B against the winding shaft 50.
Like that. As described above, the transport path 38 is connected to the film storage section.
The tip of the negative film 12 fed to the
Guide roller 52A is wound along the lower surface of the id plate 128
The guide roller 52A is guided between the shaft 50 and the winding shaft.
It is designed to penetrate between the 50 peripheral surfaces. This and
The winding shaft 50 is rotated in the winding direction of the negative film 12.
As a result, the negative film 12 is
0A and 122A are wound around the winding shaft 50 while being guided.
You. The tip of the negative film 12 is further connected to a guide plate.
140 to guide roller 52B and winding shaft 50.
And wound up in layers on the winding shaft 50 gradually.
It has become so. By the way, as shown in FIG.
At the tip protruding laterally from the cover part 120 of the mandrel 50
Is provided with a gear 150. Also, the cover 12
0 is hung in parallel with the winding shaft 50 and the drive shaft 154.
The passed shaft 152 is supported and the shaft 1
A gear 156 attached to a position near one end of the gear 52
Are engaged with the gear 150 of the winding shaft 50. further,
One end of the shaft 152 has a torque limiter 158
A gear 160 is provided via the
Installed on the shaft 154 via the one-way clutch 164
The gear 162 is engaged with the gear 162. The torque limiter 158 is connected to the shaft 1
When a load exceeding a predetermined level acts on 52, for example, a slip occurs.
So that the winding shaft 50
The rotational force is not applied. The other end of the drive shaft 154 has a pulley
Lee 166 is attached, and this pulley 166 is attached.
Has a pulley that rotates integrally with the feed roller 42D.
114 and an endless drive belt 168 is wound around
I have. For this reason, when the motor 44 is driven,
So that the winding shaft 50 rotates together with the rollers 42A to 42D.
Has become. A file corresponding to the central portion of the transport path 38 in the transport direction
The film carrier 10 has a negative film 12
An opening 54 for attaching the negative film 12 is formed.
Are sequentially positioned in the opening 54.
It has become so. The opening 54 is located below the pedestal 30.
Through the light emitted from a light source (not shown)
And the negative film 12 on which the passed light beam is positioned
Image frame 1 is transmitted to photographic paper by an optical system (not shown).
The image recorded on 2A is formed. From the above, opening 5
Print the image recorded on the negative film 12 on photographic paper in step 4.
The image will be printed.
The mouth 54 is the printing position. Note that an image is provided between the base 30 and the cover 36.
A thread having an opening 56A of a size corresponding to the image top 12A
A gas pressure plate 56 is provided, and the negative film 12 is opened.
When positioned corresponding to the opening 54, the negative pressure bonding plate 56 and
Negative film between the portion of the pedestal 30 around the opening 54
12 image frame 12A is uniformly pressed around the photographic paper.
The image to be printed is prevented from being distorted. So
The opening 54A and the opening 56A of the negative pressure plate 56
Is different from the conventional one in aspect ratio of the negative film 12.
The size of the image frame
The opening 54 and the negative pressure plate 56
A replaceable negative mask is installed in the part corresponding to
Was. However, the aspect ratio of each image frame 12A is
The aspect ratio is included by including the ratio in the magnetic information.
Can be determined, and the negative mask is
Need to be installed on the carrier 10
The pedestal 30 having openings 54 and 56A which are penetrating portions of the size
And the negative pressure bonding plate 56 can be adopted. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
The film carrier 10 includes a magnetic head unit 58 and a sensor unit.
60 are provided. The magnetic head unit 58 stores the magnetic information
A pair of recording heads 62 for writing, and
A pair of read heads 64 for reading magnetic information is provided.
I have. In other words, it faces one end of the conveyance path 38 in the width direction.
The recording head 62 and the reading head
Are arranged one by one, and the width direction of the transport path 38 is
The recording head is also attached to the portion of the cover 36 facing the other end of the
Heads 62 and read heads 64 are arranged one by one.
You. The recording head 62 and the reading head 64
The part of the pedestal 30 facing each of the
A roller 66 is provided, and is transported along the transport path 38.
Magnetic traverses at both ends in the width direction of the fed negative film 12
To the recording head 62 and the reading head 64
To make it adhere to it. As shown in FIG. 4, the sensor unit 60
It is arranged between the opening 54 and the magnetic head part 58,
Each of which is constituted by a light emitting unit 68 and a light receiving unit 70
A plurality of (a pair in this embodiment) sensors 72 and 74
Have. These sensors 72 and 74 are
Alternatively, one of the light receiving units 70 is provided on the cover 36,
The other is provided on the pedestal 30. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of sensors 72
Are arranged corresponding to both ends in the width direction of the transport path 38, respectively.
And the part formed on the negative film 12
The foreration 14 is detected. In addition, negative film 1
Optical information such as DX-coded bar code is recorded in 2.
When this is done, you can read this optical information
It has become. In addition, the pair of sensors 74
38 are arranged side by side along the width direction of the transport path 3.
8 for detecting the image of the negative film 12 passing therethrough.
You. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. car
Conveys the negative film 12 stored in the cartridge 20
The pedestal 30 has a transfer path 38 that is movable. In addition,
The holder 33 formed so as to allow the insert 20 to be inserted into the base 30
The negative film 12 is movably supported with respect to the transport path.
To the position where it can be fed into the cartridge 38, ie, the loading position.
The holder 33 moves so that the ridge 20 is arranged.
It has become. Let's place the cartridge 20 at the loading position
First, the cartridge 20 is placed in the holder 33.
Insert the cartridge 20 into the holder 33.
With the insertion, the contact portion 328A is pressed against the cartridge 20.
To slide against the bias of coil spring 326
The piece 328 moves and the car as shown in FIGS.
When the insertion of the cartridge 20 into the holder 33 is completed, the engaging portion 3
32A locks the locking piece 328B of the slide piece 328.
You. When the insertion of the cartridge 20 is completed, the lever is
336 locks the cartridge 20 and the holder 33
Erroneous ejection of the cartridge 20 is prevented. Further, in this state, the holder 3 is moved to the loading position.
3 is moved and the negative
The lum 12 is sent to the transport path 38. When the holder 33 moves to the loading position,
Coil spring 390 drives holder 33
To the side 102. Then, the developed display hole 26
D with respect to the key groove 18C of the engagement hole 18B located corresponding to D.
Then, as shown in FIG.
For example, when the drive shaft 102 is
The key 102A is rotated and the key of the spool shaft 18 is rotated.
The groove 18C and the key 102A of the drive shaft 102
While being engaged, dry it into the engagement hole 18B of the spool shaft 18.
The shaft 102 is inserted. After this, the motor 40
The drive shaft 102 rotated by the spool shaft 1
Rotate 8. Engagement of this key groove 18C with key 102A
At this time, the holder urged by the coil spring 390
33 as the cartridge 20 is completely inserted.
By detecting the detection piece 328F protruding from the rudder 33,
The sensor 384 detects and
The spool shaft 18 is engaged. Therefore, if the cartridge 20 is correctly positioned at the loading position,
When the drive shaft 102 is properly positioned,
Rotate the pool shaft 18 to remove the negative film 12 from the cartridge.
Since it is sent out from the inside of the cartridge 20,
The film 12 is properly transferred to the transfer path 38 on the base 30.
Is done. However, any of the other display holes 26A to 26C
Car with a white display plate 18A
If the cartridge 20 is loaded by mistake, the keyway 18C
The position is the rotation range of the key 102A of the drive shaft 102.
Since they are outside the enclosure, they do not engage. As a result,
384 cannot detect the holder 33,
If it is not detected, the controller issues an alarm
You. This alarm causes the operator to mistakenly
Knowing that the cartridge 20 has been loaded,
Can be taken out. On the other hand, the cartridge 20 is removed from the loading position.
When taking out, the takeout lever 380 is operated. to this
The holder 3 is urged by a spring (not shown).
3 starts moving in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow E, and is shown in FIG.
Supported by a stopper member 352 via a bracket 354.
Lever 358 is engaged with the engaging portion 332A.
Release the locking of the locking piece 328B of the id piece 328 and
Release the lock of the lever 336 to the cartridge 20
You. As a result, the cartridge 20 is removed from the holder 33.
A coil spring that urges the slide piece 328 in the ejecting direction.
326 pushes the cartridge 20 out of the holder 33.
Then, the cartridge 20 is removed from the holder 33.
You. As described above, the holder 33 of the cartridge 20
Cartridge 2 from holder 33 upon completion of insertion into
The erroneous ejection of zero is eliminated and the holder 33 is moved.
Therefore, the cartridge 20 can be securely placed at the loading position.
Then, the cartridge 20 is taken out from the loading position.
In this case, it is possible to take it out smoothly. Next, the image recorded on the negative film 12
The operation of printing on photographic paper will be described. Loading cartridge into film carrier 10
Cartridge 20 containing negative film 12 in section 32
Is mounted on the spool shaft 18 of the cartridge 20.
The drive shaft 102 is engaged to drive the motor 40
The force can be transmitted to the spool shaft 18. After this,
Negative film 12 housed in cartridge 20
Has been developed, for example, at the location of the cartridge 20.
Confirm by displaying the fixed position, etc.
When the motor 214 opens the door 24, the cartridge 2
The negative film 12 is fed out from the
Of the negative film 12 is started. That is, by driving the motors 40 and 44,
Sending out the negative film 12 from the cartridge 20,
The negative film 12 is transported while being pulled out to the transport path 38.
The film is transported at a constant speed along the feed path 38 and
Send to 34. The position has been adjusted accordingly.
The read head 64 of the magnetic head unit 58 allows the negative filter
Of the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic track 16 of the
Perform a read. On the other hand, in the film accommodation section 34, the cartridge
In the direction of pulling out the negative film 12 from the
When the driving force of the motor 44 is transmitted, the winding shaft 50
8 at a peripheral speed higher than the transport speed of the negative film 12
Have been moved. Therefore, the negative transported through the transport path 38
The film 12 is fed into the film container 34.
Is wound up on the winding shaft 50. Further, the cartridge was pulled out of the cartridge 20.
The negative film 12 is once wound into the film storage section 34
Then, the motors 40 and 44 are rotated in the reverse direction to
While pulling out the negative film 12 from the film accommodating section 34,
Frame-by-frame transport. At this time, the negative film 12
The image recorded on each image frame 12A is printed on photographic paper.
Can be Further, the negative film 12 is fed frame by frame.
The recording head 62 of the magnetic head unit 58
Writing magnetic information on the magnetic tracks 16 of the negative film 12
Perform Then, magnetic information is written on the magnetic track 16.
The loaded negative film 12 is loaded into the cartridge loading section 32.
The spool shaft 18 of the
The film 12 is accommodated. This embodiment (one embodiment)
An example of a film carrier to which the present invention is applied
The present invention does not limit the configuration of the present invention.
Various configurations are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the elastic member is
Although each was a coil spring, other types of, for example,
A spring such as a torsion coil spring may be used.
Elastic member. Further, in the above embodiment, the motor 40
Drive shaft 102 at an angle of ± 24 °
, But is not limited to this,
May be. [0114] As described above, according to the present invention, the cart
With the ridge correctly positioned, remove the photographic film
Excellent effect that can be transported out of the cartridge
Have.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a film carrier applied to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where a cover of a film carrier applied to the present embodiment is opened. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a base of the film carrier. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a film carrier taken along a negative film transport direction, showing a state in which a film guide member is at a non-transport position. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the film guide is in a non-conveying position.
5 is a view corresponding to a section taken along line 5-5 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a film carrier taken along a negative film transport direction, showing a state where a film guide member is at a transport position. FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to a cross section taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 3 in a state where the film guide member is at a transport position. 8A is a schematic plan view showing a negative film and a cartridge mounted on a film carrier, and FIG. 8B is a schematic side view of the cartridge. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a transport mechanism according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a cartridge loading section,
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where a cartridge is not loaded. FIG. 11 is an enlarged plan view of a cartridge loading section,
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where a cartridge is loaded. FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a cartridge loading unit. FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the holder with no cartridge mounted. FIG. 14 is an enlarged plan view of the holder in a state where the cartridge is not mounted. FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the holder with the cartridge mounted. FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view of the holder with the cartridge mounted. FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view of the holder in a loaded state. FIG. 18 is an enlarged side view of the cartridge loading section,
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship of an arm when an insertion port of a cartridge is in an open state. FIG. 19 is an enlarged side view of a cartridge loading section,
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship of an arm when a cartridge insertion port is in a closed state. FIG. 20 is a schematic enlarged side view of the cartridge, showing a rotation range of a key of a drive shaft. [Description of Signs] 10 Film carrier 12 Negative film (photographic film) 20 Cartridge 30 Pedestal (carrier body) 33 Holder 38 Transport path 102 Drive shaft (rotary shaft) 326 Coil spring (elastic member) 328 Slide piece (slide material) 332A Engaging part 336 Lever (erroneous ejection prevention material) 358 Lever (extraction member) 390 Coil spring (elastic member) 384 Sensor

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A photograph file housed in a cartridge.
Transports the film along the transport path, and prints in the transport path.
The image on the photographic film is printed at the printing position.
A film carrier that can be inserted with a cartridge containing photographic film
Moved to a position where the photographic film can be
Movable holder and holder for cartridge movably supported by holder
That is pushed by the cartridge as it is inserted into the
Slide material in the direction to remove the cartridge and the cartridge from the holder.
An elastic member for urging, and a cartridge formed in the holder and being completely inserted into the holder.
An engaging portion for locking the Ryoji the slide member, the cartridge upon insertion completion of the cartridge holder
Lock to prevent erroneous ejection from cartridge holder
In addition to releasing the erroneous discharge prevention material and the lock of the slide
Unlock the erroneous discharge prevention material to the cartridge and
A take-out member for taking out the ridge from the holder .