JPH0569752U - Ejection magazine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Regardless of the length of the film being conveyed, the film can always be carried in in a normal state,
In addition, a discharge magazine that can carry out the film is provided. [Structure] A pair of nip rollers 502, 503 is rotatably supported in the cover body 501 so as to face the slit 512 of the cover body 501. Then, a loop-shaped guide 511 is provided in the cover body 501 so that the pair of nip rollers 502 and 503 form an endless path including an abutting portion 508 that abuts each other. [Effect] When the nip rollers 502 and 503 rotate with the film being held, the film is wound in a loop along the endless path regardless of the length of the film. On the other hand, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 rotate in reverse, the film is carried out from the slit 512 of the cover body 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 This invention is for an image recording device that cuts a length of light-sensitive material into a predetermined length (hereinafter referred to as "film"), records an image on the film, and creates a recorded film of a predetermined size. The present invention relates to a discharge magazine for temporarily storing the recorded film.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In an image recording device, while holding a film of a predetermined length on a recording drum, the recording drum is rotationally driven, and the exposure head is reciprocally driven in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the drum in synchronization with the rotation of the film. By doing so, the duplicate image is drawn on the film. The film on which the image is recorded (hereinafter, referred to as “recorded film”) is stored in, for example, a discharge magazine. Then, in order to develop the film, this discharge magazine is set in the developing machine, and the recorded film is conveyed from the discharge magazine to the automatic developing machine.

FIG. 41 is a schematic view of a conventional ejection magazine. As shown in the figure, this discharge magazine is provided with a main body 801 and a pair of nip rollers 802 and 803 rotatably supported by the main body 801, so that the conveyed film EF can be fed to the nip rollers 802 and 802. The film EF is loaded into the main body 801 by rotating the nip rollers 802 and 803 while sandwiching the film 803. The film EF thus loaded is stored along a guide (not shown) attached to the main body 801. On the other hand, when the recorded film EF is carried out from the discharge magazine, the nip rollers 802 and 803 are rotated in reverse.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, in the conventional discharge magazine, the recorded film is simply conveyed into the main body by the nip rollers 802 and 803. As a result, the film may be stored in an unexpected state, for example, in the state where the film has a peculiar curl (so-called “brush”). In particular, when storing a long film, the film may be bent inside the main body 801.

Further, in order to carry out the film EF carried into the discharge magazine, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), at the position where the end portion of the film EF is previously sandwiched by the nip rollers 802.803, the nip rollers 802. It is necessary to stop the rotation of the 803 and place it. However, since the length of the film EF is not always constant, in order to accurately stop the rotation of the nip roller at the above-mentioned position, the end position of the film EF is always accurately monitored. It is difficult to control because it is necessary.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to always carry in a film in a normal state regardless of the length of the film being conveyed, and The aim is to provide a discharge magazine that can be easily carried out.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 has a slit on a side surface portion, through which a sensitive material can be loaded and unloaded, and a body facing the slit. A loop provided in the main body so as to form an endless path including a pair of nip rollers rotatably supported in the main body and an abutting portion where the pair of nip rollers abut each other. -Shaped guide and a drive mechanism section for rotating and driving at least one of the nip rollers, while sandwiching the sensitive material conveyed into the main body through the slit with the pair of nip rollers. By rotating the nip roller to convey the inner peripheral side of the guide, the sensitive material is wound in a loop along the endless path, and the sensitive material is stored in the main body while the nip roller described above is stored. The are reversed to constitute the so that to unloading the photosensitive material from the slits of the body.

The invention of claim 2 further comprises a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the slit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, among the pair of nip rollers, an outer nip roller located on the outer side with respect to the endless path is rotatably supported by the main body, and an inner nip roller located on the inner side. To and from the outer nip roller.

[0010]

[Action]

 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of nip rollers are rotatably supported in the main body so as to face the slit of the main body. A loop-shaped guide is provided in the main body so as to form an endless path including an abutting portion where the pair of nip rollers abut each other. Therefore, when the nip roller rotates while holding the photosensitive material, the photosensitive material is wound in a loop along the endless path. On the other hand, when the nip roller rotates in the reverse direction, the sensitive material is carried out from the slit of the main body.

In the invention of claim 2, a shutter mechanism is provided to open and close the slit.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, of the pair of nip rollers, the outer nip roller located on the outer side with respect to the endless path is rotatably supported by the main body, and the inner nip roller located on the inner side is the nip roller. It can be freely contacted with and separated from the outer nip roller. Therefore, when the photosensitive material is sequentially sandwiched between the nip rollers, the inner nip roller is separated from the outer nip roller accordingly.

[0013]

【Example】

 A. Schematic Configuration FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording apparatus to which the discharge magazine according to the present invention can be applied. 2 is a partial perspective view of the image recording apparatus with the cover 1 removed. This device is equipped with three magazines 100A, 100B and 500 which are detachable from the device body from the front. Of these three magazines, the supply magazines 100A and 100B are set in the central portion of the front surface of the apparatus main body and store the unexposed light-sensitive material films FA and FB, respectively. On the other hand, the ejection magazine 500 is set in the upper part of the apparatus main body. The discharge magazine 500 temporarily stores recorded films and the like, as described later.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of this image recording apparatus. This apparatus is provided with a transport unit 200, and after the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) is pulled out from the supply unit 100 composed of two supply magazines 100A and 100B, it is further cut at a predetermined position, A film F having an appropriate length (for example, length L) is cut from the light-sensitive material film FA (or FB). Further, the transport unit 200 transports the film F to the image recording unit 300 that draws a desired image.

The image recording unit 300 is rotatable on a frame 310 in a direction indicated by an arrow A, and is movable in a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the recording drum 320 (a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 3). And an exposure head 330. The exposure head 330 moves in synchronization with the rotation of the recording drum 320 and irradiates the film F wound around the recording drum 320 with a laser beam to record a desired image. Thus, in the image recording unit 300, the recorded film EF having the length L 1 on which the desired image is recorded is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a carry-out unit 400 is provided above the image recording unit 300. The carry-out unit 400 has a peeling claw 410, and peels off a recorded film or the like from the recording drum 320 as described later in detail, and further carries it out to the discharge magazine 500 by the carry-out mechanism section 430. In this way, the recorded film or the like is temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500. Also, the recorded film is taken out from the discharge magazine 500 by the carry-out mechanism section 430 and carried out to an automatic developing machine (not shown) as appropriate.

In this way, the carry-out magazine 500 is arranged above the image recording unit 300, and the carry-out unit 300 carries the recorded film from the image recording unit 300 into the discharge magazine 500 and from the discharge magazine 500 to the automatic developing machine. Since it is configured so that the film can be carried out, it is possible to obtain an image recording apparatus having a small film transport space and a small flat space.

B. Detailed Configuration of Each Part Next, the configuration of each part will be described in detail.

B-1. Supply Unit 100 FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine 100A as seen from the direction II of FIG. The supply magazine 100A includes a lower cover 101 having an open portion (film take-out portion) through which the photosensitive material film FA can be taken out from above (upper side in the figure), and swingable around a hinge 102. It has an upper cover 103 connected to the lower cover 101. Rollers RA and RA 'are attached to the upper and lower covers 103 and 101, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, when the upper and lower covers 103 and 101 are integrated, the rollers RA and RA' are mutually attached. Is configured to abut. Further, a small plunger 104 is provided immediately below the roller RA ', and pushes the roller RA' upward. Therefore, one roller RA 'is pressed against the other roller RA with a constant stress, so that a gap between the rollers RA and RA' can be prevented. Further, upper and lower guide plates 105 and 106 are attached to the upper and lower covers 103 and 101, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine 100A viewed from the II-II direction in FIG. A film support unit 110 is fixed to one end portion (the right end portion in the figure) of the bottom surface of the lower cover 101. On the other hand, a positioning plate 121 having a plurality of positioning slits 120 is fixed to the other end portion (the left end portion in the figure), and a film supporting unit 110 is fitted into an appropriate positioning slit 120.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the film support unit 110. As shown in the figure, the film support unit 110 includes a support plate 111, and support rollers 113 and 113 are fitted and inserted into two pins 112 projecting from the support plate 111. Then, by inserting the supporting plate 111 into the positioning slit 120 of the positioning plate 121, one film supporting unit 110 is positioned at a predetermined position, while the supporting plate 111 is fixed to the lower cover 101 (FIG. 5). As a result, the other film supporting unit 110 is fixed.

Returning to FIG. 5 again, the configuration of the supply magazine 100A will be described in detail. A gear 130 for transmitting a driving force from a pulse motor P M1, which will be described later, is connected to the roller RA attached to the upper cover 103. Therefore, when the rotational driving force is transmitted to the gear 130, the roller RA rotates and the roller RA ′ follows the roller RA. Therefore, when the pulse motor PM1 is driven with the sensitive material film FA sandwiched between the rollers RA and RA ', the sensitive material film FA is pulled out or rewound.

Handles 140 and 140 are attached to the side surfaces of the lower cover 101 for the convenience of carrying the supply magazine 100A. Further, in order to prevent the upper cover 103 from opening during the image recording process or during the transportation of the supply magazine 100A, lock mechanism units 150 and 150 are provided on the upper side surfaces of the magazine 100A, respectively.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the lock mechanism section 150. The lock mechanism section 150 includes a hook 152 attached to the lower cover 101 so as to be swingable around a shaft 151, and a bar 153 protruding from the upper cover 103. One end portion 152a of the hook 152 is finished into a shape that can be engaged with the bar 153, while the other end portion 152b receives a rotational force in the direction of arrow B by a spring 154. Therefore, when the upper and lower covers 103 and 101 are integrated as shown in FIG. 7, the hook 152 swings in the direction of arrow B by the urging force of the spring 154, and its one end 152a engages with the bar 153. Then, the upper and lower covers 103 and 101 are locked. On the other hand, when the hook 152 is swung in the (−B) direction against the spring force of the spring 154 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 7), the lock by the hook 152 is released and the upper cover 103 can be opened. Like

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state when the upper cover 103 is opened in the supply magazine 100A. In this embodiment, the photosensitive material film FA is taken out from the supply magazine 100A and the film FA is set in the supply magazine 100A in the state of FIG. For example, when setting a film, the operator executes the following procedure. First, as described above, after the film support unit 110 is fitted into the positioning slit 120 according to the width size of the photosensitive material film FA to be stored, both ends of the photosensitive material film FA are mounted on the support roller 113. Then, the leading end of the film FA is pulled out and placed on the roller RA ′ and the lower guide plate. Then, the upper cover 103 is swung around the hinge 102 to be integrated with the lower cover 101. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the rollers RA and RA 'sandwich the photosensitive material film FA, and the film can be conveyed.

The photosensitive material film FA is taken out from the supply magazine 100A as follows. That is, first, the rollers RA and RA 'are reversely rotated to rewind the photosensitive material film FA to the supply magazine 100A. Then, the hook 152 is manually swung in the (-B) direction to release the lock. Then, the upper cover 103 is automatically opened by the spring force of the spring 154 (FIG. 8). Then, the photosensitive material film FA is taken out from the opening of the lower cover 101.

As described above, according to the supply magazine 100A of this embodiment, the photosensitive material film FA can be easily set or taken out. Moreover, by replacing the film supporting unit 110 according to the size of the photosensitive material film FA to be stored in the supply magazine 100A, it is possible to easily switch to the photosensitive material film FA of a different size. ..

Although the supply magazine 100A has been described above, the supply magazine 100B has the same configuration and has the same effects as the above.

B-2. Conveying Unit 200 As shown in FIG. 3, the conveying unit 200 is configured to cut the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) by cutting out the mechanism 210 for pulling out the photosensitive material film from the supply unit 100. A cutter mechanism unit 220 that cuts a film F having a predetermined length (for example, a length L), a supply mechanism unit 230 that conveys the film F toward the image recording unit 300, and a pulse motor that is a drive source of the conveyance unit 200. It is equipped with PM1.

The pull-out mechanism section 210 is provided with a gear 211, which is configured to be meshed with the gear 130 of the supply magazine 100 A to transmit the rotational driving force from the pulse motor PM 1 to the roller RA. A gear 212 is also provided on the supply magazine 100B side so that the roller RB of the supply magazine 100B is driven in the same manner as described above. Clutch MCL1 and MCL2 are connected to these gears 211 and 212, respectively. Further, the drawer mechanism section 210 is provided with a roller R1 for conveying the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) from the supply magazine 100A (or 100B) to the cutter mechanism section 220.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the cutter mechanism section 220. The cutter mechanism unit 220 includes a fixed cutter 221 fixed at a desired position, and movable cutters 222 and 223 that rotate and move along the tip of the fixed cutter 221 to cut the photosensitive material film FA (or FB). And a cutter driving mechanism 224 for driving the movable cutters 222 and 223. In the cutter driving mechanism 224, the pulleys 226 and 227 are rotatably attached to the plate 225, and the wire 228 is stretched between the pulleys 226 and 227. A cutter holding plate 229 that rotatably supports the movable cutters 222 and 223 is connected to the wire 228. The rotation shaft of the motor M2 (FIG. 3), which is the drive source of the movable cutters 222 and 223, is connected to one pulley 226, and when the motor M2 is driven to rotate, the plate 229 and the movable cutters 222 and 223 are made uniform. As a body, it is configured to move in the width direction X, (−X) on the photosensitive material film FA (or FB).

Here, the reason why two movable cutters are provided is that the cutters 222 and 223 are slightly tilted in different directions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the fixed cutter 221, in order to cut the film well. This is because they are used properly according to the cutting direction of. That is, when the plate 229 is moved in the X direction to cut the photosensitive material film FA (or FB), the movable cutter 222 is used, while when it is moved in the (−X) direction and cut, the movable cutter 223 is used. This is for use.

As shown in FIG. 3, the supply mechanism section 230 includes two pairs of rollers, and is configured to transmit the rotational driving force of the pulse motor PM1 to the rollers R2 and R3. A clutch MCL3 for controlling whether or not the driving force transmitted to the roller R2 is further transmitted to the roller R1 is attached to the roller R2.

Table 1 summarizes the relationship between the on / off states of the clutches MCL1 to MCL3 and the transmission state of the driving force of the pulse motor PM 1.

[0035]

[Table 1]

In the table, “ON” indicates a state where the rotational driving force is transmitted by the clutch, and “OFF” indicates a state where the rotational driving force is not transmitted.

As can be seen from Table 1, by controlling the on / off states of the clutches MCL1 to MCL3, the following four cases occur.

(1) Case 1 When all the clutches MCL1 to MCL3 are turned off, the driving force of the pulse motor P M1 is transmitted only to the rollers R2 and R3, but not to the remaining rollers RA, RB and R1. .. Therefore, in case 1, only the rollers R2 and R3 are rotated by the operation of the pulse motor PM1 and only the film F cut out from the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) by the cutter mechanism unit 220 is transferred to the image recording unit 300. Be transported. At this time, since the rollers RA, RB, R1 are stopped, the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) is not drawn out from the cutter mechanism section 220.

(2) Case 2 The clutch MCL3 is turned on, and the driving force of the pulse motor PM1 transmitted to the roller R2 is also transmitted to the roller R1.

(3) Case 3 Further, the clutch MCL1 is turned on, and the driving force transmitted to the roller R1 is further transmitted to the roller RA via the gears 211 and 130. As a result, the sensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A is pulled out to the cutter mechanism section 220 side.

(4) Case 4 The clutch MCL2 is turned on instead of the clutch MCL1, the driving force of the roller R1 is transmitted to the roller RB via the gears 212 and 130, and the photosensitive material film of the supply magazine 100B is supplied. The FB is pulled out to the cutter mechanism section 220 side.

B-3. Image Recording Unit 300 FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the image recording unit 300 of this image recording apparatus. In the image recording unit 300, the recording drum 320 is rotatably held on the frame 310. The recording drum 320 is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor M4, and is rotationally driven by the motor M4. The duct 321 attached to the motor M4 is connected to a cooling fan (not shown), and an air flow is generated by the cooling fan to cool the motor M4.

A plurality of grooves 322 are formed on the surface of the recording drum 320. These grooves 322 are connected to a blower (not shown) via a duct 323, and when the film F is placed on the recording drum 320 and the blower is operated, the film F is adsorbed to the recording drum 320. It Further, the recording drum 320 is provided with a plurality of recesses 324 in parallel with the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 and in a straight line. The function of the recess 324 will be described in detail later.

As shown in the figure, a ball screw 341 extending parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 is rotatably mounted on the frame 310. Both ends of the ball screw 341 are pivotally supported by support members 342 and 343. Further, a stage 345 having an exposure head 330 mounted therein is screwed into an intermediate portion of the ball screw 341, and a pulley 346 is attached to one end thereof. The pulley 346 is connected by a belt 347 to a pulley 348 attached to the rotating shaft of the pulse motor PM5. Therefore, when the pulse motor PM5 operates, the exposure head 330 moves in the direction X, (-X) parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 according to the rotation amount.

B-4. Unloading Unit 400 Next, the configuration of the unloading unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In this carry-out unit 400, a nip roller R4 is provided facing the recording drum 320 so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the recording drum 320. That is, when the solenoid SL1 connected to the nip roller R4 is not excited, the nip roller R4 is separated from the recording drum 320 as shown by the solid line in FIG. On the other hand, when the solenoid SL1 is excited, the solenoid SL1 presses the nip roller R4 against the recording drum 320 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 3). Further, a peeling claw 410 is provided adjacent to the nip roller R 4 so as to come into contact with and separate from the recording drum 320. The peeling claw 410 is connected to the solenoid SL2.

11 and 12 are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the peeling claw 410. When the solenoid SL2 is in the excited state, the tip of the peeling claw 410 slides on the recording drum 320, while in the non-excited state, the tip is separated from the recording drum 320. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, when the recording drum 320 is at a predetermined position, the tip of the peeling claw 410 is located in the recess 324 of the recording drum 320. Then, when the recording drum 320 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in this state, the recorded film EF is sequentially peeled from the recording drum 320 by the peeling claw 410 (FIG. 12).

Immediately above the peeling claw 410, a switching member 420 that operates in conjunction with the peeling claw 410 is provided. The switching member 420 controls the unloading path of the recorded film EF in cooperation with the unloading mechanism section 430 described later. The carry-out operation of the recorded film EF will be described in detail later.

In the carry-out unit 400, a carry-out mechanism section 430 is provided between the switching member 420 and the discharging magazine 500, and the recorded film EF conveyed along the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420 is discharged in the magazine. On the other hand, the recorded film EF drawn from the carry-out magazine 500 is sent to the switching member 420 side while being carried out to 500. The carry-out mechanism unit 430 includes two pairs of rollers including rollers R5 and R6. These rollers R5 and R6 are rotatable in both directions and are connected to a motor M3 whose speed can be adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to carry the film EF into the discharge magazine 500 or carry the film EF out of the discharge magazine 500 at an arbitrary speed.

B-5. Discharge Magazine 500 FIGS. 13 and 14 are sectional views of the discharge magazine 500 according to the present invention. In the ejection magazine 500, a pair of nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotatably attached to a cover body 501. As shown in FIG. 14, of these nip rollers, a spring 504 is connected to a lower nip roller 503 and is biased toward an upper nip roller 502 by this. A gear 505 is connected to one end (the right end in FIG. 14) of the nip roller 502, and when the discharge magazine 500 is attached to the apparatus body (FIG. 1), the motor M3 of the carry-out unit 400 is rotationally driven. The force is configured to be transmitted to the gear 505. As described above, the gear 505 functions as a driving mechanism for rotating the nip roller 502. Further, a gear 506 finished in a shape that can mesh with the gear 505 is connected to one end of the nip roller 503, and the nip roller 503 rotates at the same time as the rotation of the nip roller 502. In this way, the nip rollers 502 and 503 rotate while sandwiching the film F, and the recorded film EF is carried into the discharge magazine 500 or discharged from the discharge magazine 500.

A knob 507 is attached to the other end (the left end in FIG. 14) of the nip roller 502. Therefore, by manually rotating the knob 507, the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated and the recorded film EF is loaded or unloaded. Thus, according to this embodiment, the recorded film EF can be loaded or unloaded by the rotation control of the motor M3 or by the manual operation.

In FIG. 14, reference numeral 509 denotes a handle for attaching / detaching the ejection magazine 500 to / from the apparatus main body and for transporting the ejection magazine 500.

As shown in FIG. 13, loop-shaped inner and outer guides 510 and 511 are attached to the inside of the cover body 501, and these guides 510 and 511 contact the nip rollers 502 and 503. An endless road including the contact portion 508 is formed. On the other hand, a slit 512 for loading and unloading the recorded film EF is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the cover body 501, and upper and lower guides 513, 514 are attached to the slit 512. Therefore, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated as described above, the recorded film EF passes between the upper guide 513 and the lower guide 514, that is, the slit 512, and further winds along the endless path. Be done. Although the loop-shaped outer guide 511 is an essential element in forming the endless path, the inner guide 510 is not necessarily essential.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the ejection magazine. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the recorded film EF is conveyed from the carry-out unit 400 to the discharge magazine 500, the leading end of the film EF passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 in the initial stage, Further, the inner peripheral side of the outer guide 511 is advanced along an endless road (two-dot chain line in the figure). Further, when the recording film EF is further conveyed to the discharge magazine 500, the film EF forms a loop, and the leading end of the film EF passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 again (FIG. 2 (b)). Finally, the rear end of the recorded film EF passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 while forming a loop along the endless path, and the state shown in FIG. Further, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated in the opposite directions, the recorded film EF is carried out from the discharge magazine 500 by the operation opposite to the above-mentioned operation. In the discharge magazine 500 according to this embodiment, the nip roller 503 is formed as the leading edge of the recorded film EF passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 to form a loop as described above. It is configured to move toward the center side of the endless road while countering the spring force of the spring 504. Therefore, the outermost portion of the recorded film EF wound in a loop is always in contact with the surface of the fixed side nip roller 502 regardless of the length of the recorded film EF. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the recorded film EF from interfering with the guide member 513 of the recorded film EF and the like, and the recorded film EF can always be guided to the slit 512 accurately.

Further, the discharge magazine 500 is provided with a shutter mechanism section 520 for preventing the film EF wound as described above from being exposed to light. The shutter mechanism unit 520 is configured so that the light blocking plate 521 can move between the upper guide 513 and the lower guide 514. A plate 522 extends downward from the center of the light shielding plate 521, and its tip end is connected to one end of the link plate 523. A spring 525 is connected between the connecting portion and a plate 524 fixed to the cover body 501 near the lower guide 514, and biases the plate 522 upward. A substantially L-shaped plate 527 that is swingable around a shaft 526 as a fulcrum is provided. One end of the plate 527 is connected to the other end of the link plate 523, and the other end thereof is rotatable about a shaft 528. Roller 529 is connected. Further, a plug 530 is inserted in the lower part of the cover body 501. The plug 530 is movable in the directions Y and (−Y) until the tip of the plug 530 is in contact with the roller 529.

According to the shutter mechanism section 520, when the plug 528 is pushed in the direction (−Y) to open the shutter, the substantially L-shaped plate 527 swings clockwise with the shaft 526 as a fulcrum. Then, the link plate 523 moves downward while being opposed to the biasing force of the spring 525. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13A, the light shielding plate 521 moves downward to form a passage for the film EF, that is, the shutter opens.

When the plug 530 is moved in the direction Y, the light shielding plate 521 is moved upward by the biasing force of the spring 525 and comes into contact with the upper guide 513 (FIG. 13B). Thus, the passage of the film EF is closed, that is, the shutter is closed. A contact member is provided at a position corresponding to the plug 530 in the cassette mounting portion of the main body of the image recording apparatus. Therefore, when the discharge magazine 500 is mounted on the main body, the plug 530 and the contact member come into contact with each other, so that the plug 530 is pushed in the direction -Y in FIG. 13, and the shutter open state is maintained. When the discharge magazine 500 is removed from the main body, the plug 530 moves in the direction Y and the shutter closes.

The ejection magazine 500 is provided with a stopper mechanism (not shown), and the shutter can be maintained in the open state manually.

As described above, according to the discharge magazine 500 of this embodiment, as described above, the recorded film EF has a simple structure and is always in a constant state (a loop along an endless path). Can be stored. Further, since the film EF is completely carried into the ejection magazine 500 and the shutter mechanism 520 prevents the light from entering through the slit 512, it is possible to prevent the edge portion of the film EF from being exposed. .. Further, since the nip rollers 502 and 503 not only have the function of drawing the film EF into the discharging magazine 500 but also have the function of winding the film EF, a core material for winding the film EF is not required, and the discharging is performed. The weight of the magazine 500 can be reduced.

In the above description, the case where one recorded film EF is wound is described, but it is also possible to continuously wind the film EF. That is, the film EF conveyed to the discharge magazine 500 later is wound in the same manner as above while forming a loop so as to surround the film EF already stored in the discharge magazine 500. When the film EF is carried out from the discharge magazine 500 storing a plurality of recorded film EFs as described above, the discharge magazine 500 is removed from the apparatus and the knob 507 is rotated to remove the film EF. The recorded films EF can be removed from the 500 in the order listed above. That is, each film EF is sandwiched between the nip rollers 502 and 503 and has a loop shape along the endless path. Therefore, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated in the reverse direction, the nip rollers 502 and 503 are conveyed from the discharge magazine in the reverse order of the order in which they are conveyed to the discharge magazine 500. However, in this case, the respective film EFs are discharged in a state where they are overlapped with each other.

C. Electrical Configuration FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the control system of the image recording apparatus provided with the discharge magazine according to the present invention. The control unit 600 is composed of a combination of a main control unit 610, a motor control unit 620, and a communication unit 630. The main control unit 610 has an input control unit 611 and an output control unit 612, and the input control unit 611 is connected to the following components.

(1) Operation Panel 640 The operation panel 640 has a keyboard 641 and a display 642, and information specifying a series of image recording processing procedures is input using the operation panel 640.

(2) Limit Switch and Sensor A limit switch and a sensor are arranged in each part of the image recording apparatus in order to control the transport of the film and the like (FIG. 3). These detection outputs are also given to the input control unit 611. The functions are as follows.

LS1: Confirmation of lock of supply magazine 100A LS2: Confirmation of lock of supply magazine 100B LS3: Confirmation of set of discharge magazine 500 LS4: Detection of cutter left edge LS5: Detection of cutter right edge LS6: Detection of film jump LS10: Confirmation of supply unit 100 set LS11: Confirmation of set of transport unit 200 LS12: Confirmation of set of discharge unit 400 LS13: Door switch PH1: Detection of photosensitive material film FA PH2: Detection of photosensitive material film FB PH3: Detection of recorded film EF PH4: Recording drum 320 Positioning of the film leading edge (1) PH6: Confirming the origin of the nip roller R4 PH7: Confirming the origin of the peeling claw 410 PH8: Positioning the leading edge of the film on the recording drum 320 (2) PH10 to PH12: Identification of the supply magazine 100A PH13 to PH15 : Identification of Supply Magazine 100B On the other hand, the following is connected to the output control unit 612.

(1) Exposure Head 330 The exposure head 330 performs ON / OFF control of the laser beam based on a control signal from the output control unit 612 of the main control unit 610.

(2) Solenoids SL1 and SL2 The solenoids SL1 are actuators for pressing the nip roller R4 against the recording drum 320 or separating them. On the other hand, the solenoid SL 2 is a drive source for driving the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420 at the same time.

(3) Blower 350 The blower 350 is connected to the groove 322 of the recording drum 320 via the duct 323. Therefore, the supply of the negative pressure to the groove 322 can be adjusted independently by controlling the blower 350.

Further, the motor control unit 620 is connected with the following.

(1) Transport roller drive motor PM1 (2) Cutter drive motor M2 (3) Delivery roller drive motor M3 (4) Drum rotation drive motor M4 (5) Exposure head drive motor PM5 Motor control section The output of 620 is driven by drive units 621, 624, 625 for the motors PM1, M4, PM5, directly for the motor M2, and a signal for the motor M3 via the speed controller 623. ..

Further, the communication section 630 is connected to the automatic developing machine 700 for developing the recorded film EF 1 carried out from the image recording apparatus. Then, bidirectional communication is performed between them.

D. Image Recording Operation Next, the operation of recording a desired image on a film having a predetermined size (width W × length L) or a size larger than that by the image recording apparatus having the above configuration will be described in three cases. .. That is, in the first embodiment, only the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A is used. Further, in the second embodiment, the sensitive material films FA and FB having the same width W are stored in the supply magazines 100A and 100B, and the sensitive material films FA and FB are used. Further, in the third embodiment, the sensitive material films FA and FB having different widths WA and WB are stored in the supply magazines 100A and 100B, respectively, and the image recording processing is performed while selectively using the sensitive material films FA and FB.

D-1. First Embodiment FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment. 18 to 21 are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the first embodiment. Here, first, the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus will be described with reference to these drawings, and then the operation in each step will be described in detail.

In the first step S1 of FIG. 17, the photosensitive material film FA is set in the supply magazine 100A as described above, and the supply magazine 100A is mounted on the apparatus main body. At this time, since the leading end of the photosensitive material film FA is inevitably exposed, the exposed portion (the leading end of the photosensitive material film FA) is removed in the next step S2 (FIG. 18).

In step S 3, the photosensitive material film FA is conveyed by the predetermined length L toward the recording drum 320, and then the film F having the length L is cut by the cutter mechanism unit 220. Then, only the film F is further conveyed to the recording drum 320 and set at a predetermined position on the recording drum 320 (FIG. 19). This series of processing is called "loading" in this embodiment.

In the next step S 4, while rotating the recording drum 320 at a high speed, the laser beam from the exposure head 330 is scanned in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 (direction substantially orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 19). Then, an image is recorded on the film F (drawing process).

When the drawing process is completed, the recorded film EF is peeled off from the recording drum 320 using the peeling claw 410 as described above in step S5, and the film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500. In this way, as shown in FIG. 20, the film EF subjected to the image recording process is temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500. In this embodiment, this process is referred to as "unloading 1" for the convenience of the later description.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, while the loading (step S 6) and the drawing process (step S 7) are continuously executed, the recorded film EF is pulled out from the discharge magazine 500, and the automatic developing machine 700 is used. To carry out (step S8). That is, similarly to steps S3 and S4, after cutting the film F having the predetermined length L and setting it at the predetermined position of the recording drum 320 (FIG. 21), while rotating the recording drum 320 at high speed, An image is recorded on the film F by scanning the laser beam from the exposure head 330. At the same time, the recorded film EF is carried out toward the automatic developing machine 700 which is ready for the developing process, at a speed corresponding to the developing process (usually slower than the rotation speed of the recording drum 320 at the time of loading). To do. In this embodiment, this process is referred to as "unloading 2" for the convenience of the later description.

In the next step S 9, the recorded film EF for which the drawing process (step S 7) has been completed is carried out to the ejection magazine 500. Then, in step S10, it is determined whether or not to end the drawing process. If it is determined in step S10 that the image recording process is to be ended, unloading 2 (step S11) is executed to carry out the recorded film EF temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500 to the automatic processor 700. On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in step S10, that is, if it is determined that the image recording process is to be continuously performed, steps S6 to S9 are continuously executed until "YES" is determined in step S10. Then, the film EF on which the desired image is recorded is continuously carried out to the automatic developing machine 700.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the ejection magazine 500 is provided to temporarily store the recorded film EF carried out from the image recording unit 300, while appropriately ejecting the ejection magazine 500 from the ejection magazine 500. The recorded film EF is carried out to the automatic processor 700. Therefore, the image recording process can be continuously performed in parallel with the unloading of the recorded film EF to the automatic processor 700, and the processing capability of the image recording apparatus is improved.

<Removal of Photosensitive Portion> FIG. 22 is an operation flow showing a procedure of the processing for removing the photosensitive portion. The following details will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. First, check whether each part of the device is in the initial state. That is, it is determined whether or not the nip roller R4 and the peeling claw 410 are in the raised position and the clutches MCL1 to MCL3 are both in the off state. When the initial condition is satisfied, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are turned on in step S21. As a result, as shown in Table 1, the transport unit 200 becomes the case 3, and when the pulse motor PM1 is rotated, the rollers RA, R1, R2 and R3 are simultaneously rotated and stored in the supply magazine 100A. The sensitive material film FA can be conveyed to the recording drum 320 side.

In the next step S22, the pulse motor PM1 is driven to pull out the light-sensitive material film FA from the supply magazine 100A until the sensor PH1 is in the “ON” state. Then, as shown in FIG. Only L1 + L2) is conveyed toward the recording drum 320. Here, the distance L1 is the distance from the sensor PH1 to the cutter mechanism 220, and the distance L2 is the length of the film to be removed.

In step S23, the photosensitive material film FA is cut by the cutter mechanism section 220, and the already exposed portion (hereinafter referred to as “photosensitive film P”) is cut off. That is, when the cutters 222 and 223 are located at the left end (the limit switch LS4 is “ON”), the motor M2 is driven to cause the fixed cutter 221 and the movable cutter 223 to move the photosensitive material film FA. Disconnect. On the contrary, when the cutter is located at the right end (the limit switch LS5 is "ON"), the fixed material cutter 221 and the movable cutter 222 cut the photosensitive material film FA.

In step S24, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are set to the “OFF” state, and the transport unit 200 is set to the case 1 state. Further, in step S25, the peeling claw 410 is lowered to bring its tip end into contact with the recess 324 of the recording drum 320. Simultaneously with the lowering of the peeling claw 410, the switching member 420 also moves, and the photosensitive film P can be carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side along the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420.

In step S26, the roller R2 and R3 are rotated by driving the pulse motor PM1 to convey the photosensitive film P to the recording drum 320 side. At the same time, the driving of the motor M3 is started. The nip roller R4 is lowered to press the photosensitive film P against the recording drum 320 (FIG. 24, step S28).

Further, in the next step S29, the driving of the motor M4 is started, and the photosensitive film P is carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side by the recording drum 320 and the nip roller R4. The photosensitive film P carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side in this way is further carried out to the discharge magazine 500 via the rollers R5 and R6 which are rotationally driven by the motor M3. As a result, the sensor PH3 eventually becomes the "ON" state, and when the photosensitive film P is completely carried out to the discharge magazine 500 (Fig. 25), the state changes to the "OF F" state.

In the next step S30, the change of the sensor PH3 from the “ON” state to the “OFF” state is detected. When the change is detected, the motors PM1, M3, M4 are stopped after a certain time has passed (step S31). In this way, the carry-out of the photosensitive film P to the discharge magazine 500 is completed.

In the next step S 32, in order to return the apparatus to the initial state, the peeling claw 410 and the nip roller R 4 are raised and separated from the recording drum 320.

The photosensitive film P in the discharge magazine 500 may be carried out to the automatic processor 700 by unloading 2 which will be described in detail later, or may be taken out from the discharge magazine 500 by manual operation as described above. ..

<Loading> FIG. 26 is an operation flow chart showing a loading procedure. The details will be described below with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. At the start of this loading, the leading edge of the photosensitive material film FA is located at the cutter mechanism 220, and the nip roller R4 and the peeling tab 410 are separated from the recording drum 320.

First, in the first step S41, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are put in the “ON” state. As a result, the transport unit 200 becomes the case 3, and the photosensitive material film FA can be transported to the recording drum 320 side.

In the next step S42, the pulse motor PM1 is driven to convey the photosensitive material film FA to the recording drum 320 side by the distance L3. This distance L3 is the distance from the cutter mechanism unit 220 to the sensor PH4.

In step S43, it is determined whether the sensor PH4 is “ON” and the sensor PH8 is in the “OF F” state. In other words, it is determined whether or not the photosensitive material film FA has not been conveyed beyond the positions of the sensors PH4 and PH8. If "NO" is determined in this step S43, that is, if it is determined that the leading end of the sensitive material film FA is not located between the sensors PH4 and PH8, the leading end position of the sensitive material film FA is adjusted (step S44). That is, after the sensitive material film FA is rewound until the sensor PH4 is in the "OFF" state, the sensitive material film FA is fed again by a minute distance. Thus, the tip of the photosensitive material film FA is positioned between the sensors PH4 and PH8.

When the positioning of the leading end of the photosensitive material film FA is completed as described above, the recording drum 320 is rotated at a low speed in step S45 so that the concave portion 324 provided on the recording drum 320 is directly below the sensors PH4 and PH8. To position. As a result, the tip of the photosensitive material film FA and the recess 324 are aligned at a position between the sensors PH4 and PH8.

In step S 46, the operation of the blower 350 is started and a part of the photosensitive material film FA is adsorbed to the recording drum 320. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the nip roller R4 is lowered to press the light-sensitive material film FA.

In the next step S47, the pulse motor PM1 and the motor M4 are driven to convey the photosensitive material film FA by a predetermined length L4 to the recording drum 320 (FIG. 28). Here, the distance L4 is the distance from the sensor PH4 to the film leading end position in FIG.

In step S49, the cutter mechanism unit 220 cuts the photosensitive material film FA to cut the film F having a length L (= L3 + L4). Then, in step S50, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are set to the "OFF" state, and the transport unit 200 is set to the case 1 state. That is, in the transport unit 200, when the pulse motor P M1 is driven, the rollers R2 and R3 rotate and only the film F is transported to the recording drum 320 side.

In step S51, the pulse motor PM1 is driven to transport the film F from the transport unit 200 toward the recording drum 320, and at the same time, the motor M4 is driven to synchronize the film F with the center position CF of the film F. The recording drum 320 is positioned so that is positioned directly below the peeling claw 410 (FIG. 29). That is, the recording drum 320 is rotated at least once so that the midpoint (center position CF) between the leading end and the trailing end of the film F is located on the line extending in the vertical direction from the rotation axis of the recording drum 320. The recording drum 320 is positioned. The position of the recording drum 320 at this time is referred to as a "relaxation position". As a result, the distance from the film center position CF to the edge of the film becomes almost equal to the left and right.

In the next step S52, the nip roller R4 is raised to release the pressing of the film F onto the recording drum 320, and then the blower 350 is stopped to release the adsorption of the film F onto the recording drum 320. At this time, since the film F is evenly arranged on the recording drum 320 on the left and right sides, the film F does not drop from the recording drum. Then, after a certain period of time, for example, several seconds, the blower 350 is operated again to suck and hold the film F on the recording drum 320.

When the blower 350 is stopped to remove the adsorption of the film F on the recording drum 320, if the film F is long, both ends thereof are separated from the surface of the recording drum 320 by their own weight. Even if the blower 350 is operated again, it may be difficult to re-adsorb the film F 1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower portion of the recording drum 320 is surrounded by the recess 910 and the guide member 911 of the frame 310, and both ends of the film F are prevented from being separated from the recording drum 320 by a predetermined distance or more. is doing. In this way, by performing the process (relaxation process) of releasing the adsorption of the film F to the recording drum 320 for a certain period of time, the distortion generated in the film F at the time of loading on the recording drum 320 and the film F by the nip roller R4. The distortion given to is eliminated. Therefore, the drawing process can be executed while the film F is not distorted, and the recording accuracy can be improved.

In the above description, the relaxation process of releasing the adsorption of the film F to the recording drum 320 at the relaxation position and adsorbing the film F to the recording drum 320 again after a certain period of time is performed once. I do it, but I may go multiple times. Also, instead of completely releasing it, it is possible to simply weaken the adsorption force. That is, the same effect as described above can be obtained by weakening the suction force of the film F to the recording drum 320 at the relaxation position for a certain period of time and then performing the process of restoring the suction force at least once. .. In addition, you can blow air to accelerate the release.

In the above-described embodiment, the recording drum 320 is positioned so that the midpoint (center position CF) between the leading end and the trailing end of the film F is located on the line extending in the vertical direction from the rotation axis of the recording drum 320. However, this positioning may be performed at such a position that the film F does not drop when the midpoint of the film F is positioned at substantially the above position and the suction is released or the suction force is weakened. .. The midpoint described in this specification is a concept including such a case.

<Unloading 1> FIG. 30 is an operation flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 1. First, in the first step S61, the recording drum 320 is rotated and positioned so that the recess 324 is located immediately below the peeling claw 410. The position of the recording drum 320 at this time is hereinafter referred to as a “peeling position”. Then, in step S62, the peeling claw 410 and the nip roller R4 are lowered (FIG. 31). As a result, the peel tab 410 moves to the recess 324 of the recording drum 320, as shown in FIG. 11, and the recorded film EF can be peeled from the recording drum 320.

In the next step S63, the driving of the motor M3 is started to rotate the rollers R5 and R6. At the same time, the motor M4 is driven to rotate the recording drum 320 at a low speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the recorded film EF is separated from the recording drum 320 as the recording drum 320 rotates. The peeled film EF is sent toward the unloading mechanism unit 430 along the unloading path formed by the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420. Further, the film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side by the rollers R5 and R6. Therefore, the overnight sensor PH3 is in the "ON" state, and after a while, when the film EF is completely carried out to the discharge magazine 500, it is changed to the "OFF" state.

In the next step S64, the change of the sensor PH3 from the "ON" state to the "OFF" state is detected. When the change is detected, the motors M3 and M4 are stopped after a certain time has passed (step S65). Thus, the delivery of the film EF to the ejection magazine 500 is completed.

In the final step S66, the blower 350 is stopped to release the suction, and the nip roller R4 and the peeling claw 410 are raised (FIG. 20).

<Unloading 2> FIG. 32 is an operation flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 2. First, it is determined whether or not the main body of the apparatus is ready to carry out the recorded film EF (or the photosensitive film P) to the automatic developing machine 700. Then, if the communication unit 630 of the control unit 600 receives the carry-out command of the film EF from the automatic developing machine 700, the film EF and the like are carried out as follows.

In the first step S71, the motor M3 is driven to rotate the rollers R5 and R6 in reverse at a high speed. As a result, the film EF is pulled out from the discharge magazine 500 at a high speed, and is further carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 side along the switching member 420.

In steps S72 and S73, it is determined whether the sensors PH3 and PH5 are in the "ON" state. Then, when the sensor PH3 is in the "ON" state and then the PH5 is also in the "ON" state, that is, when the tip of the film EF passes the sensor PH5 as shown in FIG. 33, the rollers R5, R6. The motor M3 is controlled so that the rotation speed of the same becomes the processing speed of the automatic processor 700 (step S74).

In the next step S75, it is determined whether or not the sensor PH5 is in the "OFF" state. That is, it is determined whether or not the film EF has been carried out from the apparatus main body. Then, if "YES" is determined in the step S75, the motor M3 is stopped after a lapse of a certain time (step S76).

As described above, in this embodiment, the film EF is carried out at a high speed immediately before it is carried out from the apparatus main body, so that the time required to carry out the film EF from the discharge magazine 500 is shortened. can do.

D-2. Second Embodiment FIGS. 34 to 36 are flowcharts showing the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a plurality of supply magazines, for example, seven supply magazines are prepared in advance, and a photosensitive material film is stored in each supply magazine. Then, the data regarding the photosensitive material film of each supply magazine is stored in the memory (not shown) of the main control unit 610. That is, the widths W1 to W7, the initial film lengths L01 to L07, and the remaining film amounts LR1 to LR7 of the respective sensitive material films are stored in memory.

In the first step S81, a supply magazine in which a photosensitive material film having a predetermined width W is stored is selected from the seven supply magazines, and is attached to the apparatus main body as the supply magazine 100A. Then, the sensors PH10 to PH12 read the identification code (not shown) attached to the lower cover 101 of the supply magazine FA to recognize the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A. For example, when the first supply magazine 100A is mounted on the main body of the apparatus as the supply magazine 100A, the remaining film amount LR1 of the first supply magazine is stored in the memory of the main control unit 610 as the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive film FA. Remembered. Instead of automatically recognizing the remaining amount LA of film, the operator may input it via the keyboard 641 of the control unit 600.

In the next step S83, the front end portion of the photosensitive material film FA, that is, the photosensitive portion is removed. When this is completed, the pulse motor PM1 is rotated in the reverse direction to rewind the photosensitive material film FA (step S84).

In step S85, the supply magazine in which the photosensitive material film having the same width W as the photosensitive material film FA is set is attached to the apparatus body as the supply magazine 100B. The sensors PH13 to PH15 read the identification code of the supply magazine FB and store the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB stored in the supply magazine 100B in the memory of the main control unit 610 (step S86). Note that, similarly to the above, the operator may input the remaining amount LB via the keyboard 641.

Then, in step S87, the leading end of the photosensitive material film FB is removed. In this way, as shown in FIG. 37, the setting of the two supply magazines 100A and 100B to the device is completed.

In the next step S88, a film F of a predetermined size (width W × length L) is cut out from the photosensitive material film FB of the supply magazine 100B which first functions as a film supply source as described above, and the film F is cut. Are held on the recording drum 320. The operator inputs the size of the film F in advance. At the same time as the film FB is cut off, the length L of the cut film F is subtracted from the length of the photosensitive material film stored in the memory to obtain the remaining film amount L B of the supply magazine 100B. Store the remaining amount LB in the memory.

Then, in step S89, a desired image is drawn on the film F, and in the next step S90, the recorded film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500.

In the next step S91, the remaining film amount LB and the length L are compared in size. Then, when the former is large, that is, when the desired recorded film EF can be formed by the photosensitive material film FB of the supply magazine 100B, steps S92 to S95 are performed as in the first embodiment. Then, a series of these processes (steps S91 to S95) are continuously executed until it is determined in step S96 that the drawing process is to be finished, and the film EF on which a desired image is recorded is formed.

On the other hand, in step S91, when the remaining film amount LB is smaller than the length L, that is, when the photosensitive material film FB stored in the supply magazine 100B cannot perform the next drawing process, A message to that effect is displayed on 642, and the photosensitive material film FB is rewound (step S97). Then, as described below, the supply magazine 100A is used as a film supply source instead of the supply magazine 100B, and a desired film EF is formed using the photosensitive material film FA of the magazine 100A.

In step S98, the remaining amount LA of the film and the length L are compared. If the former is larger, steps S99 to S102 are performed as in the first embodiment. Then, a series of these processes (steps S99 to S102) are continuously executed until it is determined in step S103 that the drawing process is to be finished, and the film EF in which a desired image is recorded is formed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the remaining film amount LA is smaller than the length L, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 642.

When it is determined in steps S97 and S103 that the drawing process is to be ended, or in step S97, the photosensitive material films FA and FB stored in the supply magazines 100A and 100B have a predetermined size (width W × length). If it is determined that the film F of size L) cannot be cut, the recorded film EF temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500 is carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 in step S104.

As described above, in the second embodiment, even when the remaining amount of the photosensitive material film stored in one supply magazine is small, the photosensitive material film stored in the other supply magazine is used. Since this is done, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, this image recording apparatus can be operated for a long time. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the supply source of the photosensitive material film is switched, a new photosensitive material film FB is stored in the supply magazine 100B that has run out of the photosensitive material film, and the photosensitive material film FA of the supply magazine 100A is stored. If the supply source is switched to the supply magazine 100B again at the same time when the remaining amount LA has run out, the operating efficiency of the image recording apparatus can be further improved.

D-3. Third Embodiment FIGS. 38 to 40 are flowcharts showing the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment. First, in the first step S111, the supply magazine containing the photosensitive material film of the width WA among the plurality of supply magazines is mounted on the apparatus main body as the supply magazine 100A as described above. After that, the sensors PH10 to PH12 read the identification code of the supply magazine FA, and the remaining amount LA and the width WA of the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A are stored in the memory of the main control unit 610. (Step S112). Then, in step S113, the photosensitive portion of the photosensitive material film FA is removed.

In the next step S114, a supply magazine in which a sensitive material film having a width WB different from that of the sensitive material film FA is set is attached to the apparatus main body as a supply magazine 100B. Then, in step S115, the sensors PH13 to PH15 read the identification code of the supply magazine 100B, and the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive film FB and its width WB stored in the supply magazine 100B are stored in the memory of the main control unit 610. To do. As in the second embodiment, the operator may input the remaining film amount and the film width via the keyboard 641.

Subsequently, the photosensitive material film FA is rewound (step S116), and then the photosensitive portion of the photosensitive material film FB is removed in step S117.

In the next step S118, it is determined whether or not the width WA of the photosensitive material film FA is the same as or wider than the width W, and the same determination is made for the photosensitive material film FB. Then, if it is determined in step S118 that the photosensitive material films FA and FB both have a width W or more, the size of the widths WA and WB is compared in the next step S119.

If "YES" in the step S119, that is, if it is determined that (WA> WB), steps S120 to S126 shown in FIG. 39 are executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB set in the supply magazine 100B functioning as a film supply source is longer than the photosensitive material film length L required to cut the next film F (step S120), if "YES" is determined, loading, drawing processing, unloading 1 and unloading 2 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment to create a recorded film EF, and the recorded film EF is automatically developed. It is appropriately carried out to the machine 700 (step S121). Then, the above-described processing (steps S120 and S121) is repeated until it is determined in step S122 that the work is completed, and the film EF on which the desired image is recorded is continuously discharged toward the automatic processor 700. If it is determined to be “NO” in step S120, that is, if the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB is not less than the photosensitive material film length L required for cutting the next film F, the photosensitive material film FB is determined. After rewinding (step S123), similarly to the above, the supply magazine 100A functions as a film supply source instead of the supply magazine 100B, and the remaining amount LA of the light-sensitive material film FA is necessary for cutting off the next film F. While it is determined that the work is longer than the length L of the sensitive material film and the work is to be continued, the sensitive material film FA is used to create the film EF on which the desired image is recorded, and the recorded film EF is transferred to the automatic processor 700. Carry out as appropriate (step S125).

On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S119, that is, if it is determined that (WA <WB), the process is performed in the reverse order of the above process (steps S120 to S126). That is, as shown in FIG. 40, after rewinding the photosensitive material film FB (step S127), first, the recorded film EF is prepared using the photosensitive material film FA, and the recorded film EF is automatically developed. It is appropriately carried out to the machine 700 (step S129). When it is determined in step S128 that the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA is not less than the photosensitive material film length L necessary for cutting the next film F, the photosensitive material film FA is rewound (step S131). After that, in the same manner as described above, the film EF on which a desired image is recorded is continuously formed using the light-sensitive material film FB, and the film EF is appropriately carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 (step S133).

Therefore, even if the width sizes WA and WB of the photosensitive material films F A and FB set in the supply magazines 100 A and 100 B are different, the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained. Further, in step S119, the widths WA and WB are compared in size, and the predetermined image is recorded using the narrower photosensitive material film because the final formed recorded film EF. This is because it is preferable to finish the product as close as possible to the planned size (width W x length L). Of course, if there is no such circumstance, the order of processing does not matter.

When it is determined to be “NO” in step S118, that is, when it is determined that at least one of the sensitive material films FA and FB is narrower than the width W, the width is equal to or equal to the width W. The recorded film EF is prepared using a wider sensitive material film and the recorded film EF is carried out to the automatic processor 700.

In the third embodiment described above, a series of operations is terminated when the processing using the photosensitive material film having the same width as or wider than the width W is completed. If a photosensitive material film having a wider width than that is set, the above processing can be further continuously performed. For example, while performing a series of processes using the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A, a predetermined photosensitive material film FB is set in the other supply magazine 100B, and the sensitivity in the supply magazine 100A is set. If the supply source of the photosensitive material film is switched to the supply magazine 100B at the same time that the material film FA is reduced, the operating efficiency of the image recording apparatus can be further improved.

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[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of nip rollers are rotatably supported in the main body so as to face the slit of the main body, and the pair of nip rollers contact each other. Since a loop-shaped guide is provided in the main body so as to form an endless path including a contact portion, the sensitive material can be wound in a loop shape along the endless path regardless of the length of the sensitive material. As a result, the sensitive material can always be carried in in a normal state. Further, by rotating the nip roller in the reverse direction, the photosensitive material wound as described above can be easily carried out from the slit of the main body, the control of the nip roller is easy, and the discharging magazine is Even if a plurality of sensitive materials are stored, the sensitive materials can be carried out in order.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, since the shutter mechanism for opening and closing the slit is further provided, it is possible to completely prevent the photosensitive material carried into the main body from being exposed to light.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, of the pair of nip rollers, the outer nip roller located outside with respect to the endless path is rotatably supported by the main body, and the inner nip located inside is supported. The rollers are configured to be able to come in contact with and separate from the outer nip rollers, and when the photosensitive material is sequentially sandwiched between the nip rollers, the inner nip roller is separated from the outer nip roller accordingly. Therefore, the sensitive material can be stably discharged by these nip rollers regardless of the length of the film.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording apparatus to which a discharge magazine according to the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine as seen from the II direction in FIG.

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine seen from the direction II-II in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a film support unit.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a lock mechanism section.

8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state when the upper cover is opened in the supply magazine shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a cutter mechanism section.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an image recording unit of this image recording apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the operation of the peeling claw.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the operation of the peeling claw.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a discharge magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a discharge magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the operation of the ejection magazine.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a control system of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 22 is an operation flow showing a procedure of a photosensitive portion removal process.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure of a removal process of a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure of a removal process of a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure of a process of removing a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 26 is an operation flowchart showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 30 is an operational flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 1.

FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing the procedure of unloading 1.

FIG. 32 is an operational flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 2.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing the procedure of unloading 2.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional ejection magazine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 501 cover body 502, 503 nip roller 508 contact part 511 guide 512 slit 520 shutter mechanism part

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A main body having a slit on a side surface thereof, through which a sensitive material can be loaded and unloaded, and a main body rotatably supported in the main body so as to face the slit. Rotate at least one of the pair of nip rollers, a loop-shaped guide provided in the main body, and the nip roller so as to form an endless path including a contact portion where the pair of nip rollers contact each other. A driving mechanism for driving the nip roller while rotating the nip roller while sandwiching the sensitive material conveyed in the main body through the slit by the pair of nip rollers. By winding the sensitive material in a loop along the endless path and storing the sensitive material in the main body, the nip roller is reversely rotated to move the sensitive material to the main body. Discharge magazine, characterized in that unloading from the slit. 2. The ejection magazine according to claim 1, further comprising a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the slit. 3. Out of the pair of nip rollers, an outer nip roller located outside the endless path is rotatably supported by the main body, while an inner nip roller located inside is the outer nip roller. The discharge magazine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge magazine can be freely contacted and separated.