JP3659409B2 - Automatic photographic film feeder - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an automatic supply of photographic film comprising a supply mechanism for continuously feeding a plurality of film cartridges to a supply position, and a delivery mechanism for sending photographic film from the film cartridge sent to the supply position by the supply mechanism. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically supplying a photographic film contained in a film cartridge to a film development processing apparatus or the like. The film cartridge is a general term for a cartridge that accommodates a photographic film in a wound state, a casing that accommodates the cartridge, and a container that arbitrarily winds and stores a photographed photographic film.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an automatic supply device for a photographic film configured as described above, there are those disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 5-113626 and 6-250369. The former of these conventional examples sets a plurality of cartridges in an autoloading device in a state where the cartridge is housed in a cartridge, and sends the cartridge at the lower end side among the cartridges thus set to the film drawing device by its own weight. A configuration is described in which the cartridge is pulled out and the cartridge after the film is pulled out is collected in the collection pocket portion. The latter of these conventional examples is provided with a plurality of support blocks in an endless annular chain, and a cartridge having a posture in which the film is drawn downward is set to each support block and sent to the film feeding section. A configuration is described in which the cartridge is pulled out and then the cartridge is sent from the apron portion to the housing portion.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Considering the conventional example described above, since the former configuration is a configuration in which the cartridge is fed to the film drawing device by its own weight, the feeding is not reliable as compared with the one that is forcibly conveyed using the driving force. Moreover, since the structure is supplied by its own weight, the size in the vertical direction of the autoloading device increases, leading to an increase in the size of the entire device. In the latter configuration, the cartridge is surely conveyed, but the film is sent downward in the feeding portion. Therefore, a transportation system for conveying the film drawn out in the feeding portion is arranged below. This makes it difficult to reduce the size in the vertical direction.
[0004]
In particular, assuming that the film development processing apparatus includes the latter photographic film automatic supply apparatus, as described in the examples, a development processing unit is disposed below the apparatus, and Although it is reasonable to adopt a configuration in which the drawn photographic film is sent directly to the development processing section, there is a drive system for this photographic film automatic supply device and a space for sending an empty cartridge from which the photographic film is drawn. Considering this, there is room for improvement in this arrangement because the vertical dimension of the film developing apparatus tends to be large.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to construct an apparatus capable of reliably transporting a film cartridge and delivering a photographic film from the film cartridge as small as possible.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The features, functions and effects of the automatic photographic film supply apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention are as follows.
〔Characteristic〕
  An automatic photographic film supply apparatus comprising: a supply mechanism that continuously sends a plurality of film cartridges to a supply position; and a delivery mechanism that sends out photographic film from the film cartridge sent to the supply position by the supply mechanism. A supply mechanism supports a plurality of film cartridges in a posture in which a photographic film is drawn downward, and sequentially feeds a substantially horizontal direction to a delivery position, and a film sent to the delivery position by the first delivery section Receive cartridge,Consists of a second transport unit that moves to the supply position by moving in the horizontal direction,The second transport unit includes an operation member that receives and supports the film cartridge in a posture in which the photographic film is drawn downward at the delivery position, and the operation member is arranged so that a drawing direction of the photographic film is substantially horizontal. And a movement operation mechanism that changes the posture and moves the operating member from the delivery position to the supply position.The sending mechanism is configured to include a roller that presses the photographic film of the film cartridge sent to the supply position by the second transport unit from both the front and back sides and draws the photographic film from the film cartridge in a substantially horizontal direction by a rotational force. There is in point.
[0007]
[Action / Effect]
  According to the above feature, the film cartridge is fed in a substantially horizontal direction at the first transport unit to reach the delivery position, and the posture is changed so that the drawing direction of the photographic film is horizontal in the second transport unit at the delivery position. The film is fed to the delivery position, and the photographic film is pulled out by the delivery mechanism roller at the delivery position. In other words, the film cartridge with the photographic film pulled out in advance is sent in a substantially horizontal direction, the orientation of the film cartridge is changed, and the photographic film is sent in a substantially horizontal direction. It is possible to reduce the size in the vertical direction. For example, even when a development processing apparatus is provided, a space opened downward can be secured. As a result, an apparatus capable of reliably sending a film cartridge and delivering a photographic film from the film cartridge has been made compact.In addition, the film cartridge is delivered to an operating member waiting at the delivery position, and the film cartridge is sent to the supply position by the movement of the operating member.
[0008]
  The features, operations and effects of the automatic photographic film supply apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention are as follows.
〔Characteristic〕
  2. The photographic film automatic supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first transport unit has an endless rotating band wound around a laterally arranged ring body, and a film cartridge provided in the endless rotating band. A plurality of support members for support,The operating member of the second transport unit isFreely move between delivery position and discharge position away from the first transport sectionInThe film cartridge supported by the support member by driving the endless rotation band of the first transport unit is delivered to the actuating member at the delivery position, with the actuating member waiting at the delivery position. The operation member that has received the film cartridge is moved to the supply position, the photographic film is pulled out and then returned to the delivery position, and the operation member is moved from the delivery position to the discharge position. The film cartridge supported by the member is provided with control means for dropping the film cartridge by its own weight to discharge the film cartridge.
[0009]
[Action / Effect]
According to the above feature, the film cartridge supported by the support member by driving the endless rotation band is delivered to the operation member waiting at the delivery position, and the film cartridge is sent to the supply position by the movement of the operation member. After the photographic film is pulled out from the film cartridge sent to the position, the film cartridge is returned to the delivery position together with the operating member, and the operating member is moved to the discharging position, so that the film cartridge separated from the operating member is lowered by its own weight. Will be discharged. That is, by adopting an operation mode in which the film cartridge after the photographic film is pulled out at the supply position is returned to the delivery position, the transport path of the second transport unit is set as the transport path of the film cartridge after the photographic film is pulled out. Therefore, after the operation member is operated from the delivery position to the discharge position and the film cartridge is discharged, the film cartridge from the first transport unit is transferred to the operation member simply by returning the operation member to the delivery position. It is also possible. As a result, the film cartridge can be transported rationally to enable continuous delivery of photographic film.
[0010]
The features, functions and effects of the automatic photographic film supply apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention are as follows.
〔Characteristic〕
3. The photographic film automatic supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a space is formed on the first transport portion side so that the operation member receives the film cartridge from the first transport portion, and the operation member. The fixing system is provided with a contact rod that comes into contact with the film cartridge supported by the operating member when the lens is moved to the discharge position and separates the film cartridge from the operating member.
[0011]
[Action / Effect]
According to the above feature, when the operating member returned from the supply position to the delivery position is moved to the discharge position, the film cartridge contacts the contact rod even when the film cartridge moves together with the operating member. This eliminates the inconvenience of moving together with the operating member. As a result, the film cartridge that has been drawn out can be reliably discharged.
[0012]
  The features, functions and effects of the automatic photographic film supply apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention are as follows.
〔Characteristic〕
  ClaimAny one of 1 to 3In the photographic film automatic supply apparatus described above, the operating member is configured to be rotatable around a horizontal axis, and the operating member is rotated around the axis when moving from the delivery position to the supply position. The cam mechanism is configured to perform posture change.
[0013]
[Action / Effect]
According to the above feature, when the film cartridge delivered to the operating member at the delivery position is sent to the supply position, the posture of the film cartridge is changed by rotating around the shaft core integrally with the operating member by the action of the cam mechanism. . As a result, a simple structure can be obtained without specially providing an actuator for rotating the operating member.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a film supply for setting a film cartridge C in which an undeveloped long photographic film F (hereinafter abbreviated as film F) is wound into a roll at one end position of a housing 1 is set. A development processing apparatus that forms a part S and a keyboard K that is manually operated, and performs development processing and drying processing of the film F of the film cartridge C set in the film supply unit S inside the housing 1 D is formed, and a discharge portion R for sending the film F processed by the development processing device D is formed on the upper surface portion of the housing 1, and the inside of the vertical wall portion at the end of the housing 1 is formed. A film processor is configured with a collection container 2 that collects and stores an empty film cartridge C from which the film F has been drawn out by the film supply unit S.
[0015]
The development processing device D includes a development processing unit Da having a plurality of development processing tanks such as a color development tank, a bleaching tank, and a fixing tank for developing the film F, and a blower Db for the film F after the development processing. A drying section Dc for supplying the drying air, and the recovery container 2 includes a bottomed space for recovering the film cartridge C, and is configured to be separated from the housing 1 by an operation of pulling out from the housing 1. The discharge portion R is configured to have a discharge space having a transparent resin cover 3 that can be freely opened and closed.
[0016]
The film cartridge C is a cartridge that accommodates a long film F in a rolled-up state, a casing that accommodates the cartridge, or a specially used conventionally when developing 240-size film F. Is a generic term for containers for winding and storing undeveloped film F, such as
[0017]
This film processor automatically supplies a film F from one of the plurality of film cartridges C to the developing device D by setting a plurality of 135 size film cartridges C in the supply unit S. Automatic supply for performing the operation and supplying the development processing unit D with the 135 size film cartridge C or the 240 size film F wound up on the dedicated film cartridge C in preference to the automatic supply. A device SA is provided.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the automatic supply device SA further includes an opening and closing shaft with respect to the inside of the first lid member 6 that can be opened and closed around the opening and closing shaft 6 </ b> A so as to open and close the opening formed in the housing 1. By providing the second lid member 7 that can be opened and closed around 7A, a space is formed in a dark box shape, and a plurality of 135 size film cartridges C are supported in this space and sequentially shown to the delivery position in the figure. A first transport unit T1 that feeds in the horizontal direction along the X direction and a film cartridge C that has been transported to the delivery position P1 by the first transport unit T1 are received along the Y direction shown in the drawing up to the supply position P2. A supply mechanism T including a second transport unit T2 for sending in the horizontal direction and a sending mechanism U for drawing the film F from the film cartridge C sent to the supply position P2 and sending the film F to the development processing apparatus D are provided. . Note that the X direction and the Y direction are set to be orthogonal in a plan view.
[0019]
The delivery mechanism U includes a first lane L1 for sending a 135 size film F to the development processing device D, and has a second lane L2 for sending a 240 size film F adjacent to the first lane L1. The sub delivery mechanism V is arranged. Furthermore, the film F of the 135 size film cartridge C can be fed from the outside into the transport space in which the film cartridge C is transported to the supply position P2 in the second transport unit T2, that is, to the feed mechanism U. The first introduction position Q1, the second introduction position Q2 that allows the film F to be fed from the dedicated film cartridge C that has wound the 240-size film F on the sub-transport mechanism V, and the introduction position Also provided is an interrupt supply mechanism W having a holder 8 for supporting a film cartridge which can be set at a retracted position Q3. The development processing apparatus D includes a transport path for sending the film F from the sending mechanism U to the first lane L1 and a transport path for sending the film F from the sub-feeding mechanism V to the second lane L2 in parallel posture. The development processing apparatus D is set in such a manner that the development processing cannot be performed in such a manner that the film F is simultaneously fed to the respective conveyance paths.
[0020]
An outline of the operation of the automatic supply device SA will be described. The automatic feeder SA draws a plurality of 135 size film cartridges C from the first transport unit T1 and pulls out the leading end side of the film F (the leading end portion is cut by a predetermined length). The film cartridge C is moved in the horizontal X direction by sending the film cartridge C to the delivery position P1 one by one by setting the posture in which the drawing direction is directed downward (hanging side). 2 The transport unit T2 feeds in the Y direction which is orthogonal to the X direction and horizontal. When the film cartridge C is fed in this way, the orientation of the film cartridge C is changed so that the drawing direction of the film F from the film cartridge C is toward the lower side of the feeding direction (the supply position P2 side), and then the supply position P2 is reached. It is configured as follows.
[0021]
When the film cartridge C is sent to the supply position P2, the sending mechanism U performs an operation of sending the film F of the film cartridge C to the development processing device D, and the feeding of the film F is finished by this operation. In the basic operation mode, the second transport unit T2 returns the empty film cartridge C to the delivery position P1, and then drops it into a discharge space formed below the delivery position P1 to be collected in the collection container 2. Is set. The interrupt supply mechanism W sends the film F of the 135 size film cartridge C supported by the holder 8 from the sending mechanism U to the first lane L1 in preference to the basic operation described above. The 240-size film F wound up on the dedicated film cartridge C supported by the holder 8 can be sent from the secondary sending mechanism V to the second lane L2.
[0022]
Next, a specific configuration of the automatic supply device SA will be described. The first transport unit T1 is a timing belt that is disposed along the X direction in plan view by being wound around a pair of pulleys 10 and 10 that are rotatably supported around an axial center in a lateral orientation. The endless belt 11 of the mold, the conveying motor 12 that drives the pulleys 10 and 10, the support member 13 provided on the endless belt 11, and the plurality of film cartridges C supported by the support member 13 come into contact with the film cartridge C. And a film guide 15 for guiding the film F drawn from the film cartridge C in the X direction. The film guide 15 is supported by the support member 13 by the driving force of the transport motor 12. The film cartridge C is sent to the delivery position P1.
[0023]
The second transport unit T2 is entirely formed on a shift frame 18 configured to be movable along a pair of guide rods 17 in a posture parallel to the feeding direction (X direction) of the film cartridge C in the first transport unit T1. It is supported. The shift frame 18 has a timing belt type endless belt 20 as an endless rotation belt wound around a pair of pulleys 19, 19, and a shift motor 21 that drives the pulley 19. And is configured to be freely set to a home position HP and a shift position SP shown in FIGS. In addition, a guide rail 22 is provided in a posture parallel to the Y direction with respect to the shift frame 18, and a moving frame 23 is provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the guide rail 22. Then, a pair of pulleys 24, 24 that are rotatable around a laterally oriented axis, a timing belt type endless belt 25 that is wound around the pulleys 24, 24 and arranged in the Y direction in plan view, and a pulley The shift frame 18 is provided with a moving motor 26 for driving 24, and the endless belt 25 is connected to the moving frame 23 so that the moving frame 23 can be reciprocated along the Y direction.
[0024]
A long hole 18A whose longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y direction is formed in the vertical wall portion of the shift frame 18, and an axial core (horizontal posture) parallel to the X direction with respect to the moving frame 23. The support shaft 27 is projected, and the support shaft 27 is inserted through the long hole 18A. An operating member M for supporting the film cartridge is supported on the projecting side end of the support shaft 27 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the support shaft 27, and the shift frame 18 is set at the home position H. In this state, by driving the moving motor 26, the operation member M is configured to be freely set to the delivery position P1 and the supply position P2 shown in FIGS. In particular, the position of the operating member M when the shift frame 18 is moved to the shift position SP after setting the operating member M to the delivery position P1 is referred to as a discharge position EP.
[0025]
The actuating member M includes a plate-like actuating body 28 that is rotatably supported with respect to the support shaft 27, a holding body 29 that is bent so as to form a holding space for the film cartridge C, and the holding space. And a wall body 30 disposed on the support shaft side, and an opening is formed on the side where the film cartridge C is inserted and removed (the side of the first transport unit T1). By forming notches 28A and 29A that expose the center position in the width direction of the film F at the end positions of the operating body 28 and the holding body 29 on the guide side of the film F, as will be described later. The film F can be sandwiched between rollers at the supply position P2, and openings 28B and 29B are formed on the base end side of the operating body 28 and the holding body 29 to supply as described later. At the position P2, the film F can be cut by the cutter unit. Further, the wall 30 is provided with an opening 30A.
[0026]
A contact piece 31 is formed to protrude from the operating member M, and the vertical wall portion of the shift frame 18 contacts the contact piece 31 when the operating member M operates from the delivery position P1 toward the supply position P2. Correspondingly, there is provided a cam member 32 for rotating the posture of the operating member M by 90 degrees as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). The contact piece 31 and the cam member 32 constitute a cam mechanism, which is not shown in the drawing, but the operating member M is attached by a spring so that the film F is in a downward posture (the posture shown in FIG. 4). In the state where the force from the cam mechanism is not applied, the drawing direction of the film F is maintained in a downward posture.
[0027]
Below the delivery position P1, a wall body 33 is disposed that forms a discharge path for dropping the film cartridge C, which has been pulled out of the film F, into the collection container 2 under its own weight. In addition, when the shift frame 18 is operated to the discharge position EP, the film cartridge supported by the operating member M by being inserted into the holding space of the operating member through the opening 30A formed in the wall body 30. A contact rod 34 that contacts the C and separates the film cartridge C from the operating member M and drops downward by its own weight is fixed to the inner surface of the apparatus.
[0028]
The delivery mechanism U includes an introduction roller 37 disposed on the upper conveyance side of the first lane L1, and a driven rotation type pressure roller 38 that can be crimped to the introduction roller 37 and switched to a separated position. A roller roller 51 for driving the introduction roller 37 and the drive roller 39, and a drive roller 39 disposed on the lower side of the film transport, and two pressure rollers 40 for pressure bonding to the drive roller 39. A switching actuator 52 such as an electromagnetic solenoid for switching between a position where the pressure rollers 38 and 40 are pressed and a position where they are separated from each other is provided.
[0029]
Further, the delivery mechanism U includes a cutter unit having a fixed blade 41 and a movable blade 42 with respect to the conveyance upper position of the introduction roller 37, and a cutter motor 43 that reciprocates the movable blade 42, A first presence / absence sensor 44 is provided to determine the presence / absence of the film F from the posture of the contact piece 44A that contacts the film F with respect to the intermediate position between the introduction roller 37 and the driving roller 39. The pair of first presence / absence sensors 44, 44 are arranged such that the contact pieces 44A, 44A are arranged at intervals wider than the width of the 240-size film F and contact both ends of the film F in the width direction. Has been.
[0030]
The introduction roller 37 and the pressure roller 38 are formed to have a width that fits into the width of the notches 28A and 29A of the operating member M so that the film F can be securely pressed against the 135 size film F and sent out. ing. The movable blade 42 is formed to have a width so as to enter the openings 28B and 29B of the operating member M, and the film F can be reliably cut through the openings 28B and 29B.
[0031]
The sub delivery mechanism V includes an introduction roller 46 disposed on the upper conveyance side of the second lane L2, and a driven rotary pressure roller 47 that can be crimped to the introduction roller 46 and can be switched to a separated position. And a driving roller 48 disposed on the lower side of the film conveyance, and two pressure rollers 49 for pressing the driving roller 48. The introduction roller 46 of the sub delivery mechanism V is supported coaxially with the introduction roller 37 of the delivery mechanism U, and the drive roller 48 of the sub delivery mechanism V is supported coaxially with the drive roller 39 of the delivery mechanism U. Yes. Accordingly, the pressure roller 47 of the sub delivery mechanism V is configured to be switchable between a position where the pressure is pressed by the switching actuator 52 and a position where it is separated. The second presence / absence sensor 50 for determining the presence / absence of the film F from the posture of the contact piece 50A that contacts the film F is provided. The second presence / absence sensor 50 includes a single contact piece 50A.
[0032]
The holder 8 of the interrupt supply mechanism W has a main body 8A configured to be movable along a guide member 53 parallel to the X direction with respect to the members formed on the shift frame 18, and the main body 8A. The holding member 8B is detachably attached. The film cartridge C is sandwiched between the main body 8A and the holding member 8B. Further, the holder 8 has a first introduction position Q1 corresponding to the first lane L1 and a second introduction position Q2 corresponding to the second lane L2 by an artificial operation in a state where the shift frame 18 is set to the shift position SP. By setting the shift frame 18 to the home position HP, it is configured to be freely set to a retreat position Q3 (strictly, an area in which the holder 8 can move) separated from each introduction position. In order to securely set the holder 8 at the first introduction position Q1 and the second introduction position Q2, a ball urged by a spring and a ball are engaged between the lower surface of the holder 8 and the guide member 53. A click stop mechanism (not shown) including a recess is formed.
[0033]
Because of this structure, when developing the film F of the 135-size film cartridge C, after cutting the front end of the film F drawn out from the film cartridge C, the film F is moved by a predetermined length. By setting the holder 8 in the pulled-out state and setting the holder 8 to the first introduction position Q1, the film F of the film cartridge C is sent to the first lane L1 via the sending mechanism U. When developing the film F of the 240-size film cartridge C, the film F is re-wound from the film cartridge C used for photographing to the dedicated film cartridge C, and the film F of the film cartridge C is moved by a predetermined length. Set the holder 8 in the pulled-out state, and set the holder 8 to the second introduction position Q2. By preparative, and that the film F of the film cartridge C is written sent to the second lane L2 through the secondary delivery mechanism V.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 9, in this automatic supply device SA, signals from the keyboard K, signals from the first presence / absence sensor 44 and the second presence / absence sensor 50 are input, and the first lid member 6 is in a closed state. A sensor for detecting this, a discriminating means for discriminating the position of the shift frame 18, and a discriminating means for discriminating the position of the actuating member M (these are shown as sensor systems in the figure). And a control device 54 as a control means having a microprocessor so as to output a control signal to the transport motor 12, the shift motor 21, the moving motor 26, the cutter motor 43, the roller motor 51, and the switching actuator 52. In addition, information is notified like a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display driven by a signal from the control device 54. Intellectual portion 55 and the keyboard K, equipped in its vicinity, performs the following control on the basis of the control device 54 pre-set program.
[0035]
[Continuous processing mode]
The continuous processing mode in which the film F of the film cartridge C supported by the first transport unit T1 is sent to the developing treatment device D can be started by performing a predetermined operation from the keyboard K, and this processing is interrupted. This is also possible by performing a predetermined operation from the keyboard K, and the outline of the processing form is represented as a flowchart of FIG. In other words, when the control is started, when the holder 8 is in the retracted position Q3, the shift motor 21 is driven as necessary to set the shift frame 18 to the home position H, and the movement motor as necessary. By driving 26, the operation member M is made to wait at the delivery position P1. By driving the transport motor 12 of the first transport unit T1 while the operating member M is waiting at the transfer position P1, the film cartridge C is moved from the first transport unit T1 to the operating member M at the transfer position P1. After the delivery is performed, the operating member M is transferred to the supply position P2 by driving the movement motor 26 of the second transport unit T2. (Steps # 101 to # 103).
[0036]
Further, when the film cartridge C is delivered to the operating member M that has been waiting at the delivery position P1, the operating member M is in the posture shown in FIG. 8 (a), and thereafter the operating member M is supplied. When moved to the position P2, the contact piece 31 provided in the operation member M contacts the cam member 32, so that the operation member M is converted into the posture shown in FIG.
[0037]
Next, the pressure roller 38 is set in a pressure-bonding posture, the film F supported by the operating member M is sandwiched between the pressure roller 38 and the introduction roller 37, and the introduction roller 37 and the drive roller 39 are driven to supply positions. The film F is sent out from the film cartridge C of P2 (Step # 104). When the film F is delivered, the presence / absence of the film F is checked by the first presence / absence sensor 44. When almost all of the film F is delivered from the film cartridge C, the tension acting on the film F Since the load on the introduction roller 37 and the drive roller 39 increases at the same time, the increase in the current value supplied to the introduction roller 37 and the drive roller 39 is determined (the increase in the tension acting on the film F is determined). In other words, it is determined that almost all of the film F has been sent out, the cutter unit is operated based on the determination result, the film F is cut, and the first presence / absence sensor 44 is further cut after this cutting. After determining the absence of the film F, the driving of the delivery mechanism U is stopped and the delivery of the film F is finished.
[0038]
Next, after finishing the delivery of the film F from the film cartridge C, the shift motor is operated after the operation of returning the empty film cartridge C supported by the operation member M to the delivery position P1 by driving the moving motor 26. When the shift frame 18 is moved to the discharge position EP by driving 21 (by moving the operation member M to the discharge position EP), the film cartridge C supported by the operation member M by the contact rod 34 is moved. Then, it is pushed out from the operating member M, dropped into the discharge path by its own weight, and collected in the collection container 2 (Step # 105). Thus, when the empty film cartridge C is discharged from the operating member M, the operating member M is maintained in a posture equal to the posture during standby as shown in FIG.
[0039]
When one cycle of processing for discharging the empty film cartridge C is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not information for interrupting the processing is input from the keyboard K. The control is terminated after the notification for ending the process is performed (steps # 106 and # 107).
[0040]
If there is no input of information for interrupting processing from the keyboard K, it is determined whether or not there is a film cartridge C in the first transport unit T1, and if there is a film cartridge C in the first transport unit T1, # The processing of steps 101 to # 104 is continuously performed. When the film cartridge C does not exist in the first transport unit T1, the end is notified and the control is finished (step # 108).
[0041]
[Interrupt processing mode]
The interrupt processing mode for sending the film F of the film cartridge C to the development processing device D is possible when the processing in the continuous processing mode is interrupted as described above. This interrupt processing mode is started by performing a predetermined operation from the keyboard K, and the outline of the processing form is represented as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, after the film cartridge C is set in the holder 8, information for starting the process is input from the keyboard K. When the information for starting the process is input, the shift frame 18 is not at the shift position SP. In this case, the shift frame 18 is set to the shift position by driving the shift motor 21 (step # 201). Thus, when the shift frame 18 is set to the shift position SP, the holder 8 supported by the system of the shift frame 18 can be set to the first introduction position Q1 or the second introduction position Q2.
[0042]
Next, the pressure rollers 38 and 47 are set in a pressure-bonding posture, and the film F from the film cartridge C is sandwiched between the pressure rollers 38 and 47 and the introduction rollers 37 and 46 (operation for slightly feeding the film F) ), When signals from the first presence / absence sensor 44 and the second presence / absence sensor 50 are input and the film F is detected by the second presence / absence sensor 50, and a pair of first presence / absence sensors 44 44, when the film F is detected, the transition to the next processing is allowed, and when the film F is not detected by any presence / absence sensor, the film F is detected only by one of the first presence / absence sensors 44. If so, an error is notified and the process is terminated (steps # 202 and 203).
[0043]
  In other words, 135 size film for the first lane L1FIs set, the pair of first presence / absence sensors 44, 44 is a filmFIs detected and the film is in the second lane L2.FIs set, the second presence / absence sensor 50 is set to film.FHowever, as described above, the pair of first presence / absence sensors 44, 44 are 240-size films in the width direction of the film F.FEach contact piece 44A is disposed at a position separated by a distance wider than the width of the first lane L1.FIs supplied to the film by the pair of first presence / absence sensors 44, 44.FIf such a situation occurs, an error is reported.
[0044]
  Next, as described above, the film cartridgeC orThe film F is sent out from the film cartridge C by starting the driving of the introducing rollers 37 and 46 and the driving rollers 39 and 48 in a state where the film F is sandwiched between the pressing rollers 38 and 47 and the introducing rollers 37 and 46. (Step # 204), and when the film F is sent to the first lane L1, the rear end of the film F is cut by the same processing as in the continuous processing mode described above, and the first presence / absence sensor 44 is detected. When the film F is sent to the second lane L2, the operation is stopped after the second end sensor 50 detects the rear end of the film F. After the stop, the driving of the film F by the sending mechanism U and the sub sending mechanism V is stopped to notify the end of the processing (Step # 205).
[0045]
In particular, in the automatic supply apparatus of the present invention, it is also possible to supply 126-size film F (film width is 35 mm, which is equal to 135 size) and 35-mm width control strips to the development processing apparatus D. In other words, in the case of 126 size film F, the film F is taken out from the 126 size cartridge and wound on the dedicated film cartridge C in advance. The film cartridge C is previously wound, and the film cartridge C is supported by the holder 8 of the interrupt supply mechanism W and set at the first introduction position Q1 corresponding to the first lane L1. In this way, the processing is completed.
[0046]
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of human operation by configuring a plurality of 135 size film cartridges C that are relatively frequently subjected to development processing to be automatically sent to the supply position P1. Since the film cartridge C is moved in the horizontal direction, the vertical dimension is made smaller than that for feeding the film cartridge C in the vertical direction. Not only can the vertical dimension of the film processor in which the supply apparatus is assembled be reduced, but also the discharge space for the film cartridge C can be easily formed below, and the empty film cartridge C can be recovered without difficulty. I'm making things. Further, by providing the interrupt supply mechanism W, for example, the film F of a specific 135 size film cartridge C can be processed by the developing device D even during the process of feeding the film F of the 135 size film cartridge C. Or the film F of the 240-size film cartridge C can be sent to the development processing apparatus D.
[0047]
[Another embodiment]
In addition to the above embodiment, the present invention can be implemented, for example, by providing three or more lanes through which the film F is sent to enable automatic supply of a 110-size film F, a 120-size film, and a 220-size film F. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a film processor.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of an automatic supply apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a vertical side view of the automatic feeding device.
FIG. 4 is a vertical side view of the automatic feeding device.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal front view of the automatic feeding device.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view of the automatic feeding device.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view of the automatic feeding device.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a change in posture of an operating member.
FIG. 9 is a block circuit diagram of a control system.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing mode in a continuous processing mode.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing mode in an interrupt processing mode;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Ring
11 Endless rotation belt
13 Support member
34 Contact rod
37, 38 rollers
C film cartridge
F Photo film
M Actuating member
EP discharge position
P1 delivery position
P2 supply position
T1 first transport section
T2 Second transport section

Claims (4)

An automatic photographic film supply apparatus comprising: a supply mechanism for continuously feeding a plurality of film cartridges to a supply position; and a delivery mechanism for sending photographic film from the film cartridge sent to the supply position by the supply mechanism. ,
The supply mechanism supports a plurality of film cartridges in a posture in which a photographic film is drawn downward, and sequentially feeds the film to a delivery position in a substantially horizontal direction, and the first delivery unit sends the film to the delivery position. It is composed of a second transport unit that receives the film cartridge and moves it to the supply position by moving it in the horizontal direction.
The second transport unit includes an operation member that receives and supports the film cartridge in a posture in which the photographic film is drawn downward at the delivery position, and the operation member is arranged so that a drawing direction of the photographic film is substantially horizontal. And a movement operation mechanism that changes the posture and moves the operating member from the delivery position to the supply position.
The sending mechanism is configured to include a roller that presses the photographic film of the film cartridge sent to the supply position by the second transport unit from both the front and back sides and draws the photographic film from the film cartridge in a substantially horizontal direction by a rotational force. Automatic photographic film supply device. The first transport unit is configured to include an endless rotation band wound around a circular body arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and a plurality of support members for supporting the film cartridge provided in the endless rotation band. The actuating member of the second transport unit is configured to be freely movable between a delivery position and a discharge position separated from the first transport unit,
In a state where the operating member is kept at the delivery position, the film cartridge supported by the support member by driving the endless rotation band of the first transport unit is delivered to the operation member at the delivery position, and the film cartridge is thus received. The actuating member is moved to the supply position, the photographic film is pulled out, and then returned to the delivery position. Further, the actuating member is moved from the delivery position to the discharge position, thereby supporting the film supported by the actuating member. 2. An apparatus for automatically supplying photographic film according to claim 1, further comprising control means for causing the cartridge to drop downward by its own weight to discharge the cartridge.   An opening space is formed on the first transport unit side so that the operation member receives the film cartridge from the first transport unit, and is supported by the operation member when the operation member is moved to the discharge position. 3. An apparatus for automatically supplying photographic film according to claim 2, further comprising a contact rod that contacts the formed film cartridge and separates the film cartridge from the operating member. The actuating member is configured to be rotatable around a horizontal posture axis, and includes a cam mechanism that rotates the actuating member around the axis to change posture when moving from the delivery position to the supply position. 4. The photographic film automatic supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the photographic film automatic supply device is used.

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