JPH09120151A - Processing method for cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently load a film in a cartridge. SOLUTION: The cartridge to which a cartridge ID for identifying the cartridge is imparted is loaded in a container and then, a collating means reads and collates a film ID for identifying the film, applied thereto and the cartridge ID, so that the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is chucked to a chucking position from the container by a moving means. In the cartridge chucked to the chucking position, the film is taken up and the cartridge in which the film is taken up is loaded in the container from the chucking position by the moving means. Since the collating means collates the film ID with the cartridge ID, even if plural cartridges are loaded in the container, a fixed cartridge is quickly and accurately taken out and the film is taken up. After that, the fixed cartridge can be loaded in the container again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cartridge processing method for accommodating a developed film in a cartridge.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, developed negative films have been cut and returned to customers as piece negatives.

On the other hand, as a method of not cutting the negative film in this way, a method of returning the developed negative film in a cartridge is proposed.

This cartridge is provided with a spool shaft, and the developed negative film is wound around the spool shaft in layers. A slit hole is formed in the spool, and a projection portion is provided in this slit hole. On the other hand, the negative film is formed with an engagement hole at one end in the longitudinal direction, and the film is wound after the engagement hole is engaged with the protrusion.

[0005]

By the way, it is necessary to process a large amount of negative film at a developing station, and it is desired to efficiently process the work of winding the negative film into a cartridge.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to provide a method of treating a cartridge which can efficiently store the film in the cartridge when the developed film is stored in the cartridge and returned. is there.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for processing a cartridge in which a film is wound around a cartridge, wherein a plurality of cartridges each having a cartridge ID for identifying the cartridge are stored in a container. , A film I for identifying a film attached to the film
D and the cartridge ID are read by the matching means and matched, the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the film is wound. The cartridge is stored in the container from the nest by moving means.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the first aspect will be described. In the cartridge processing method according to the first aspect, first, the cartridge to which the cartridge ID for cartridge identification is given is stored in the container.

Next, the collating means reads and collates the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means. . The film is wound up on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the cartridge wound up on the film is stored in the container from the nest by the moving means.

Since the film ID and the cartridge ID are collated by the collating means, even if a plurality of cartridges are stored in the container, a predetermined cartridge can be quickly and accurately taken out to wind the film, and then stored again in the container. be able to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of processing a cartridge for winding a film on the cartridge,
A plurality of cartridges with cartridge IDs for cartridge identification are stored in a container, and the film identification film IDs and cartridge IDs attached to the loaded film are read by the collating means and collated, and correspond to the film IDs. The cartridge having the cartridge ID is removed from the container by the moving means, the film is wound around the taken-out cartridge, and the cartridge around which the film is wound is discharged from the nest to the discharge port by the discharging means.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the second aspect will be described. In the cartridge processing method according to the second aspect, first, the cartridge to which the cartridge ID for cartridge identification is given is stored in the container.

Next, the collating means reads and collates the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means. . The film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the cartridge having the film taken up is discharged from the nest to the discharge port by the discharging means.

Since the film ID and the cartridge ID are collated by the collating means, even if a plurality of cartridges are stored in the container, a predetermined cartridge can be swiftly and accurately taken out to wind the film, and then the film is discharged to the discharge port. be able to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of processing a cartridge for winding a film around the cartridge,
A plurality of cartridges to which a cartridge ID for cartridge identification is attached is stored in a container, and either the container storage mode or the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is selected by the setting means. In the container storage mode, the film attached to the film The identification film ID and the cartridge ID are read and compared by the comparison means, the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, and the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, The cartridge in which the film is wound is stored in the container from the nest by the moving means, and in the cartridge discharge interrupt mode, the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film are read by the matching means and matched. , The cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the cartridge having the film wound is discharged from the nest to the discharge port by the discharging means. It is characterized by that.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the third aspect will be described. In the cartridge processing method of the third aspect, first, the cartridge to which the cartridge ID for cartridge identification is given is stored in the container. Further, either the container storage mode or the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is selected by the setting means.

When the container storing mode is selected, the collating means reads and collates the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is moved by the moving means. Retrieved from container to nest. The film is wound up on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the cartridge wound up on the film is stored in the container from the nest by the moving means.

On the other hand, when the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is selected, the collating means reads and collates the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID. Are taken out of the container to the nest by the moving means. The film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the cartridge having the film taken up is discharged from the nest to the discharge port by the discharging means.

Accordingly, in the cartridge processing method according to the third aspect, the cartridges can be taken out in the winding order by selecting the cartridge discharge interrupt mode, and the containers can be taken out by selecting the container storing mode. It is possible to take out a plurality of wound cartridges at once.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cartridge processing method according to the first or third aspect, when the setting means selects the cartridge discharge interruption mode, the film in the container has already been wound. The feature is that all the cartridges are discharged to the cartridge discharge port.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the fourth aspect will be described. In the cartridge processing method according to the fourth aspect, when the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is selected by the setting means, all the film-wound cartridges in the container are discharged to the cartridge discharge port. Therefore, this is effective when it is urgent to take out the film-wound cartridge.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cartridge processing method according to the first or third aspect, wherein D
When the DP bag ID for identifying the DP bag given to the P bag is inputted by the input means, the DP bag ID and the cartridge ID are collated by the collating means, and the cartridge ID corresponding to the inputted DP bag ID is given. It is characterized in that the taken-up film-wound cartridge is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, and the taken-out cartridge is discharged from the nest to the cartridge discharge port by the discharging means.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the fifth aspect will be described. In the method for processing a cartridge according to claim 5, a D bag identification DP attached to the DP bag is used.
When the P bag ID is input, the DP bag ID and the cartridge I
D is collated by the collating means. The film-winding cartridge to which the cartridge ID corresponding to the inputted DP bag ID is given is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, and the taken-out cartridge is discharged from the nest to the cartridge discharge port by the discharging means. .

In the method for treating a cartridge according to the fifth aspect, since the cartridge corresponding to the DP bag is ejected, it is possible to prevent a mistake in inserting the cartridge in the DP bag.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the cartridge processing method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the setting interrupt mode is set by the setting means, the cartridge is set in the container. It is characterized in that the current processing is interrupted at the time when the film is stored, and a predetermined film is wound up on the interruption processing cartridge set in the nest.

Next, the operation of the cartridge processing method according to the sixth aspect will be described. In the cartridge processing method according to the sixth aspect, when the setting interrupt mode is set by the setting means, the current processing is interrupted when the cartridge is stored in the container. Then, when the interrupt processing cartridge is set in the nest, a predetermined film is wound up on the interrupt processing cartridge.

The method of treating a cartridge according to claim 6 is effective when a small number of films (for example, one film) are to be immediately wound into the cartridge.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A film joining apparatus 10 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the film joining apparatus 10 automatically feeds a bundle of developed films F (not shown), an automatic film supply apparatus 100, and a container 200 (not shown) described later. No.), a container loading unit 300, a nest unit 400 holding a cartridge 14 (not shown) described later, and an automatic film feeding device 100.
A film transport device 700 for transporting the film F sent from the nest part 400 to the nest part 400, a cartridge discharge port 2 for discharging the cartridge 14 from the nest part 400, a display device 4 for displaying a method of operating the device, an operation status, a warning, etc. The input section 6 is provided with switches for performing the above operation, and the film receiving section 8 is provided for holding the film F for performing interrupt processing and the like. (Cartridge and Film) First, an outline of the cartridge 14 and the film F used in the film joining apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8.

As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C and 5, the cartridge 14 includes covers 18A and 18A.
B formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by superimposing B
It has. The casing 20 has a projecting portion 22 projecting in a tangential direction, and a leading end of the projecting portion 22 has a slit-shaped insertion opening 2 extending along the axial direction of the casing 20.
8 are formed. This insertion opening 28 is usually provided in the door 3
0, which causes the casing 2
The inside of 0 is in a light shielding state. The spool shaft 16 in the casing 20 is rotatably supported by side walls 24 and 26 closing both ends of the casing 20 in the axial direction.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (B), 4 (C), and 5, a door shaft 32 is rotatably supported on the projecting portion 22 by being stretched between side walls 24 and 26. . The door shaft 32 rotates integrally with the door 30, and the door 30 rotates together with the door shaft 32 to open and close the insertion port 28. The front end exposed from the side walls 24 and 26 of the door shaft 32 has a door shaft 32
A key hole 34 for engaging a means for rotating (door driver 442 described later) is formed.

This casing 20 is divided into covers 18A and 18B along a line connecting the support position of the door shaft 32 of the side walls 24 and 26, the support position of the spool shaft 16 and the end portion on the side opposite to the protruding portion 22. There is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, a notch hole 36 is formed in the end of the side wall 26 of the casing 20 on the opposite side of the protrusion 22 by a notch formed in the covers 18A and 18B. And formed on the cover 18B,
A display plate 38 that covers the notch hole 36 extends.
The display plate 38 is connected at the axial center side of the casing 20 with a narrow joint portion 38A, and at the outer peripheral side with a wide joint portion 38B.
Are joined by

The display plate 38 is designed such that when the developed film F is stored in the cartridge 14, the joint portion 38A side is cut off, and the display plate 38 is pushed into the notch hole 36 and bent. . Thus, it is possible to determine from the outside of the casing 20 whether the film F in the cartridge 14 has been developed or has not been developed.

Further, on the side wall 26, display holes 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D are formed around the spool shaft 16 at equal intervals (hereinafter, "display hole 40" when collectively referred to).
Say). These display holes 40 are used to display the state of the film F stored in the cartridge 14. For example, the round display hole 40A is
An unexposed, semicircular display hole 40B indicates that the exposure has been partially performed, an X-shaped display hole 40C has been exposed and has not been developed, and a rectangular display hole 40D has been developed. This makes it possible to determine which exposure state or processing state the film F contained in the cartridge 14 is in.

On the other hand, FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) show the spool shaft 16 arranged in the casing 20. The spool shaft 16 has a winding portion 4 for winding the film F at an intermediate portion in the axial direction (left and right direction of the paper surface of FIG. 6A).
2, on both sides of the winding portion 42, a flange portion 44
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the flange portion 44
, A flexible flange 72 formed of a thin resin that can be elastically deformed is attached. Flexible flange 72
Has an outer peripheral portion bent inward, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the end portion 72A is elastically pressed against the side end portion of the film F.

A notch 74 is formed in the film F at a position separated from the leader end FR by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, when the film F is wound on the spool shaft 16, the end portion 72A of the flexible flange 72 is finally fitted into the notch 74 of the film F as shown in FIG. Even if the spool shaft 16 rotates further than that, the film F is not wound up.

The spool shaft 16 has a casing 2
A small-diameter ring 48 is attached to the end portion of the 0 side wall 26 side. As shown in FIGS. 4C and 6B,
The ring 48 is integrally provided with a white plate 50 protruding radially outward with a predetermined width. As shown in FIG. 4C, the white plate 50 overlaps with any of the display holes 40 depending on the rotation position around the spool shaft 16, and exposes a white portion in the overlapped display hole 40. The exposed position of the white plate 50 clearly indicates the processing state of the film F in the cartridge 14 described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, a gear portion 48A is formed on the ring 48, and when the door 30 is closed, the spool lock 76 attached to the cover 18B meshes with the gear portion 48A. It doesn't rotate. On the other hand, when the door 30 is opened, the spool lock 76 separates from the gear portion 48A, and the spool shaft 16
Is designed to rotate smoothly.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the winding portion 42 of the spool shaft 16 is formed with a slit hole 52 along the axial direction. The slit hole 52 divides the winding portion main body 42B having a wide width and the engaging portion 42A having a narrow width. Further, the engaging portion 42
In A, a pressing portion 54 is formed which is divided at an intermediate portion in the axial direction and each tip of which protrudes toward the winding portion main body 42B in a direction in which the opening width of the slit hole 52 is narrowed.
On the other hand, the winding portion main body 42B is formed with a pair of protrusions 56 protruding outward in the axial direction of the pressing portion 54 in a direction of narrowing the opening width of the slit hole 52. The projection 56 overlaps with the holding portion 54 when viewed along the axial direction of the spool shaft.

As shown in FIGS. 4B and 5, a label 78 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the casing 20. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), the label 78 has a two-level bar code 80 printed on the side of the cover 18B that includes a cartridge ID (identification number) for identifying the cartridge 14.

As shown in FIG. 8, an end plate FT on the trailer side of the film F is provided with an attach plate 806 which is used for locking (attaching) the film F to the spool shaft 16 at the center in the width direction. An elongated hole 58 for hooking the tip 806A is formed.

Engaging holes 60 are formed on both sides of the elongated hole 58 in the width direction. The engagement hole 60 is provided in the film F
When the trailer side end portion FT of the above is inserted into the slit hole 52 of the spool shaft 16, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the above-mentioned protrusions 56 are respectively inserted. Further, at this time, the pressing portion 54 abuts between the engaging holes 60 of the film F, and serves to prevent the protrusion 56 from coming off, so that the trailing end FT of the film F is connected to the spool shaft 1.
6 is engaged.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the tip 56A of the projection 56 has a shape projecting in the direction opposite to the drawing direction (arrow R direction) of the film F.
Is prevented from coming off.

The film F is wound around the spool shaft 16 and accommodated in the cartridge 14 with the trailing end FT engaged with the spool shaft 16 as described above.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (C), the cartridge 14 has a key hole 62 formed in the end surface of the spool shaft 16 exposed from the side walls 24 and 26. When they are fitted together, the rotational force can be transmitted to the spool shaft 16.

As shown in FIG. 8, the film F
, Perforations 66 that clearly indicate the position of the image frame 64 are formed at one end in the width direction at predetermined intervals.
The perforations 66 are used for positioning the image frames 64 when performing image exposure and printing.

Further, an around perforation 68 is formed on the end FT side of the final image frame 64 on the side opposite to the perforation 66, and no image is recorded on the trailer side beyond this position. ,
Or, it clearly states that no image is recorded.

Further, a detachment perforation 70 is formed in the film F at a position separated from the trailer side end FT by a constant interval T. If this detachment perforation 70 is detected, the detachment perforation 70 of the film F is detected. The position of the end portion FT can be accurately determined. Both ends in the width direction of the trailer-side end FT of the film F are inclined to facilitate insertion of the spool shaft 16 into the slit hole 52.

Further, the film F is provided with a transparent magnetic recording layer so that the areas not covered by the image frame 64 at both ends in the width direction of the film F are used as magnetic tracks.

Here, a magnetic track 80 for a developing station is provided on the side where the perforations 66 are formed. A magnetic track 82 for a camera is provided on the side opposite to the side where the perforations 66 are formed.

Further, the edge FR is closer to the edge FT side than the perforation 66 of the image frame 64 on the edge FT side and the edge FR than the perforation 66 of the image frame 64 on the edge FR side.
On the side, a magnetic track 88 for recording a film ID for identifying the film F is provided. Further, a bar code 90 is provided on the opposite side of the magnetic tracks 88. The bar code 90 includes a film ID for identifying the film F, is formed as a latent image in advance at the stage of manufacturing the film F, and is visualized by developing.

Further, the film F has a magnetic track 8
The barcode 92 is recorded at the same position as the barcode 92. The barcode 92 indicates the frame number of the image frame 64, the manufacturer, the type of film, and the like. The barcode 92 is previously formed as a latent image at the stage of manufacturing the film F, and is visualized by developing. Things. (Automatic film feeder) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9,
The automatic film supply device 100 includes a setting unit 102 for setting a bundle of films F.
A plurality of rollers 104 for vertically bending the bundle of films F are erected in the.

As shown in FIG. 9, the automatic film supply apparatus 100 is provided with a film holder 116 for holding the vicinity of the trailer side end FT of the bundle of films F.
As shown in FIG. 10, in this film holder 116, a thin plate material is bent in a substantially U shape, and the bent legs 1 are bent.
16A applies a clamping force to the edge portion of the film F to hold a large number of films F in a laminated state.
The interval between the leg portions 116A is formed so as to become gradually narrower toward the tip.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, this film holder 116 has a pin 1 which is erected from its intermediate portion.
18 penetrates the rotary arm 122, and the stopper 1
24 is fixed. In addition, a compression coil spring 126 is provided around the pin 118 so that the film holder 1
16 is urged in a direction away from the rotating arm 122.

One end of the rotating arm 122 is fixed to a rotating shaft 128 having an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the film F. The rotating shaft 128 is connected to a motor 131 via an endless belt 129 to receive a rotational driving force, and as shown in FIG. 10, a flat state (illustrated by a chain double-dashed line) which is a feeding state from a standing state which is an initial position. ) To the arrow CCW direction and the direction opposite to the arrow CCW direction in FIG. Further, although not shown, the rotating arm 122 can be operated without switching the rotation direction of the motor by driving the rotating arm 122 by the motor through the link mechanism instead of the endless belt 129. The error can be recovered without damaging the.

In the delivery state, the film holder 116
Makes the width direction of the film F horizontal, and the table 1
A delivery roller 132, a part of which is exposed above
The tip of the outermost film F can be pressed downward.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the table 1
12 is provided with a switch 138 having a lever 138A, and when the film holder 116 is in a flat state, the film F held by the film holder 116 pushes a lever 138A protruding above the table 112 to turn on the switch. It is like this. As shown in FIG. 11, the switch 138 is connected to the control device 140, and thereby it is possible to detect whether or not the film F is held in the film holder 116.

The delivery roller 132 is shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the endless belt 134 is connected to a motor 720 of a film transporting device 700, which will be described later, and the driving force of the motor 720 sends the outermost film F to the film transporting device 700. ing.

As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic film supply apparatus 100 is equipped with a cover 136 that opens in the direction of the arrow B. The inside of the automatic film supply apparatus 100 is opened by opening the cover 136 and the film of the film transport apparatus 700 described later is opened. Entrance 7
00A is exposed.

On the other hand, the table 112 is provided with a micro switch 142 as shown in FIG. The micro switch 142 is connected to the control device 140 and detects whether the cover 136 (not shown in FIG. 11) is opened or closed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, a film receiving portion 8 is provided on the side surface of the automatic film supply device 100 on the arrow R direction side. A support roller 9 for receiving the film F is rotatably attached to the film receiving portion 8. (Clip) Next, a clip 500 for bundling the films F before setting in the automatic film supply apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the clip 500 is provided with a substantially U-shaped main body 502, a lever 504, and a hook 506.

The lever 504 is rotatably attached to a pin 508 attached to the main body 502. The lever 504 is biased in the direction of the arrow CCW in FIG. 14 by a torsion spring 510, and is in contact with the protrusion 512 as a stopper of the main body 502.

A substantially V-shaped plate spring 514 is attached to the main body 502 on the arrow L side of the lever 504, and the tip end thereof is elastically pressed against the lever 504.

Further, on the main body 502, a pair of projections 516 which engage with the engaging holes 60 of the film F are formed on the side of the leaf spring 514 in the arrow R direction. The tip of the protrusion 516 is inclined toward the leaf spring 514. Also, the protrusion 516
The tip of the is slightly inserted into the notch 518 of the lever 504.

In this example, the hook 506 is the main body 5
However, when the main body 502 is manufactured by injection molding or the like, the hook 506 and the main body 502 may be integrally molded. Film F on Clip 500
In order to hold the lever, the tip of the leaf spring 514 and the lever 504
The trailing end FT of the film F is pushed in between. As a result, the leaf spring 514 is pushed down as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 14, and the projection 516 engages with the engagement hole 60 of the film F. The clip 500 can hold 20 films F. Note that the pressing force of the leaf spring 514 is weak, and the lever 504 is moved to
The arrow CCW does not rotate in the opposite direction.
In addition, the film F sandwiches the hook 506 and the end portion of the lever 504 on the hook 506 side with a finger, so that the lever 504 is moved as shown in FIG.
It can be detached from the clip 500 by rotating it in the direction opposite to the CCW direction of arrow 4. (Container) As shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 17,
The container 200 is composed of a main body 202 and a cover 204 detachably attached to the main body 202, and each is a molded product of synthetic resin.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main body 202 has a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of cartridge storage sections 206 for accommodating the cartridges 14 are provided on the outer peripheral side at a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction. There is. Cartridge storage unit 2
The opening 06 allows the cartridge 14 to be inserted from the cover 204 side along the axial direction.

A window 208 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the cartridge storage portion 206 so that the barcode 80 of the stored cartridge 14 can be seen. As shown in FIG.
In the vicinity of the window 208, the number 206A (1 to 20 in this embodiment) of the cartridge storage unit 206 is given.

As shown in FIG. 16, a bar code 209 is attached to the inner wall surface of the cartridge storage section 206, and this bar code 209 contains information indicating that the cartridge 14 is not housed. ing. The bar code 209 of the container 200 is preferably changed from the bar code 80 of the cartridge 14 in the code system, the number of digits of a printed number, or the C / D. Since the container 200 is a molded product, the barcode 209 can be formed by a plurality of grooves having different widths. Alternatively, by changing the surface roughness, it is possible to create with / without reflected light.

Therefore, when the bar code 209 is read, it is found that the cartridge 14 is not accommodated in the cartridge storing section 206. Further, this makes it possible to distinguish between the case where the barcode 80 of the cartridge 14 is dirty and unreadable and the case where the cartridge 14 does not exist. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to specially provide a switch or a sensor for detecting whether or not the cartridge 14 is stored, so that the cost can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 18, a cartridge retainer 214 is provided on the inner wall surface of the cartridge storage portion 206 at the side of the bar code 209. The cartridge retainer 214 presses the cartridge 14 housed in the cartridge storage unit 206 against the inner wall surface on the opposite side with a predetermined force so that the cartridge 14 does not unexpectedly pop out even when it is turned upside down. Has become. As the cartridge retainer 214, for example, an elastic material such as a leaf spring or sponge can be used, but it is also possible to prevent the cartridge 14 from popping out by using a material having a large friction such as a teremp. Further, instead of using another member such as a leaf spring as the cartridge pressing member 214, an elastically deformable leaf spring-like member may be integrally formed on a part of the main body 202 of the container 200.

A round hole 216 is formed in the center of the bottom of the cartridge storing section 206, and a protrusion 218 is formed at a position facing the display plate 38 of the stored cartridge 14, so that the cartridge 14 can be stored in the cartridge storing section. Two
The display plate 38 pushed by the projection 218 is bent into the notch hole 36 when pushed into the notch hole 36 by a force greater than a predetermined force. The cartridge 14 in which the display plate 38 is bent into the notch hole 36 has a film F inside.
Indicates that development processing has been completed.

As shown in FIG. 17, a large-diameter ring gear 220 and a slit disk 222 are coaxially provided on the main body 202 on the side opposite to the side where the cover 204 is attached. The slit disk 222 has two cartridge storage parts 2
A positioning slit 224 is formed at a position corresponding to 06. One of the slits 224 is formed to have a large width and serves as a reference slit 224A used for positioning in the rotation direction.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the cover 2
Reference numeral 04 denotes a ring-shaped holding plate 226 and a disc-shaped lock plate 2 for attaching the cover 204 to the main body 202.
28. The lock plate 228 is
The holding plate 226 is attached to the inner peripheral portion of the holding plate 226 so as to be relatively rotatable, and the claws 230 are provided at three locations on the outer peripheral side.
These claws 230 are notches 23 provided in the main body 202.
2 is inserted into the notch 232 along the axial direction, so that the lock plate 2
The cover 204 is attached to the main body 202 by rotating the 28 and the main body 202 relative to each other. The lock plate 228 includes a lock plate 228.
A pair of holes 237 for inserting fingers when rotating is used.

As shown in FIG. 15, the holding plate 226 includes
A protrusion 236 that extends in the radial direction and has a tapered outer peripheral end is formed, and a protrusion 238 that is provided on the opposite side of the protrusion 236 and has a wide portion on the outer peripheral side. Note that the protrusion 236 and the protrusion 238 are each formed with a hooking groove 242 for hooking a rubber band (or a string or the like), and the DP bag corresponding to the cartridge 14 processed by this container 200 is stopped by the rubber band (or a string or the like). You can do it.

Further, the holding plate 226 has the cartridge 1
There is one opening 233 that allows the entry and exit of 4
Small holes 234 are formed at the same pitch as that of the cartridge storage section 206, except for the protrusions 236 and 238. (Container Loading Unit) As shown in FIG. 19, the container loading unit 300 includes a frame 304 for housing the container 200.
A container cover 302 attached to the frame 304 and capable of opening and closing in the direction of the arrow L is provided, and the container 200 can be loaded into the frame 304 by opening the container cover 302.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the upper portion of the frame 304 is open, and the container 2 is placed inside.
A pair of rollers 3 that rotatably support the main body 202 of 00.
05 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the container guide plates 307, 30 are provided on the inner surfaces of the side plate 306 on the arrow F direction side and the side plate 310 on the arrow B direction side of the frame 304.
9 is attached. A guide groove 307A is formed in the container guide plate 307. This guide groove 30
7A extends along the vertical direction, and the container 200
The projections 236 of the above are engaged.

When the protrusion 236 of the container 200 is inserted into the guide groove 307A, the opening 233 of the container 200 is located on the side of the nest portion 400 described later.

A nest portion 400 described later is provided on the side plate 306 in the direction of arrow F, and a pressing device 600 described later is provided on the side of the side plate 310 in the direction of arrow B.

As shown in FIG. 19, a micro switch 314 for detecting opening / closing of the container cover 302 is attached to the upper portion of the frame 304. The micro switch 314 is connected to the control device 140 (not shown) so that the switch is turned on when the container cover 302 is properly closed.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the side plate 31
A motor 316 is attached to the outside of 0. The rotation shaft of the motor 316 protrudes inside the frame 304, and a small gear 318 that meshes with the ring gear 220 of the container 200 is attached to the tip of the frame 304.

As shown in FIG. 22, a pair of upper and lower pins 320 are attached to the side plate 306, and these pins 320 penetrate through the elongated holes 321 of the slide plate 322. Accordingly, the slide plate 322 can slide with respect to the side plate 306 by a predetermined dimension.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the slide plate 322 is biased upward by the spring 326 attached to the sub-frame 324 also attached to the side plate 306. As shown in FIG. 19, when the container cover 302 is closed, the slide plate 322 has a protrusion 328 attached to the lower surface of the container cover 302.
Is pushed down by a predetermined size.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the subframe 324 is provided with a shaft 330 in the horizontal direction, and a stopper 334 is supported on the shaft 330 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range. The stopper 334 is attached to the sub-frame 324 by a spring 332 shown in FIG.
It is urged in the clockwise direction of 1 (arrow CW direction),
As shown in FIGS. 22 and 21, when the slide plate 322 is not pushed down, the lower end claw portion 334A projects inward from the hole 336 of the slide plate 322 and reaches the lower edge of the hole 336 as shown in FIG. I'm stuck. here,
When the container 200 is inserted with the container cover 302 open, as shown in FIG.
The lower end of 0 is placed on the claw portion 334A of the stopper 334. In this state, the ring gear 220 of the container 200
Is located slightly above the small gear 318, and the container 20
The outer periphery of 0 is slightly separated from the pair of rollers 305.

Next, when the container cover 302 is closed,
As shown in FIG. 19, the protrusion 328 pushes down the slide plate 322, and as shown in FIG.
2 and the claw portion 334A of the stopper 334 comes off from 36.
Rotate counterclockwise of 3 to
Is slightly dropped and supported by the pair of rollers 305, and the ring gear 220 meshes with the small gear 318. In addition,
A leaf spring 337 that urges the container 200 downward is attached to the inside of the container cover 302 to ensure the meshing between the ring gear 220 and the small gear 318. Further, although not shown, the frame 304 is provided with locking means for locking the container cover 302 when the container cover 302 is closed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the container 2
Since the drop size of the container 200 when the ring gear 220 of No. 00 is meshed with the small gear 318 is short, the ring gear 220 and the small gear 318 are not impacted, and the damage of the teeth of the ring gear 220 and the small gear 318 can be prevented. it can.

When the container cover 302 is opened and the container 200 is pulled up, the stopper 334 urged by the spring 332 rotates in the clockwise direction and the claw portion 3
34A projects inward from the hole 336 of the slide plate 322, the slide plate 322 slides upward, and the claw portion 334A is caught by the lower edge of the hole 336 (returns to the initial position).

As shown in FIG. 20, a micro switch 338 with a lever for detecting the presence / absence of the container 200 is attached to the upper inside of the side plate 306. This micro switch 338 is connected to a control device 140 (not shown), and when the ring gear 220 of the container 200 falls to a position where it meshes with the small gear 318, the lever is pushed and the switch is turned on.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the side plate 31
Inside the 0, transmissive optical sensors 340 and 342 are provided close to the slits 224 of the container 200. These optical sensors 340 and 342 are
It is connected to the controller 140 (not shown). The optical sensor 340 is used for positioning the storage section 206, and at the position where the light beam passes through the slit 224, the main body 202.
Any of the storage portions 206 corresponds to the opening 233 of the holding plate 226.

On the other hand, the optical sensor 342 is for detecting the origin of the container 200, and the wide reference slit 224A faces the optical sensors 340 and 342, and both light beams pass through the slit 224A. Number 2 storage
06 corresponds to the opening 233.

A bar code reader 212 is arranged below the nest section 400. The bar code reader 212 reads the bar code 80 of the second cartridge 14 in the clockwise direction from the cartridge 14 facing the opening 233 (the side of the nest 404 of the nest section 400 described later (the back side of the paper surface of FIG. 19)). It has become. When the cartridge 14 is not stored, the barcode reader 212 reads the barcode 209 in the storage section 206. In addition, this barcode 209
Is larger than the bar code 80 of the cartridge 14, and thus is formed larger than the bar code 80 of the cartridge 14, and can be reliably read by the bar code reader 212.

The controller 140 controls the slit 22 for reference.
After detecting 4A, the number of slits 224 passing through by rotating the container 200 in a predetermined direction is counted by the optical sensor 340 and the barcode 80 of the cartridge 14 is detected.
(Or the barcode 209) can be read to determine which number of the storage section 206 corresponds to the opening 233 and which number of the storage section 206 is empty.
The ID of the cartridge 14 corresponding to 3 can also be determined. (Nest Section 400) As shown in FIGS. 20 and 24, the nest section 400 is provided with a nest 404 for holding the cartridge 14. The nest 404 is open on the container loading unit 300 side and on the opposite side to the container loading unit 300 side, and one end thereof is fixed to the shaft 408. FIG.
24, the shaft 408 is rotatably supported by the side plate 306 of the container loading unit 300 and the frame 406 arranged in parallel with the side plate 306, and the shaft 408 can rotate in the clockwise direction and the clockwise direction in FIG. Is rotatable in the opposite direction.

As shown in FIG. 24, the shaft 408 is connected to the shaft 41 of the motor 410 via a gear 409 and a gear 411.
It is connected to 0A. The motor 410 is controlled by the control device 140 (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the motor 4
A fan-shaped shutter plate 413 is attached to the shaft 410A of the shaft 10, and the shutter plate 4 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the shaft 410A.
Corresponding to No. 13, transmissive optical sensors 415 and 417 are provided at predetermined intervals. The shutter plate 413 and the optical sensors 415 and 417 detect the rotational position of the nest 404.

Here, normally, as shown in FIG. 19, the nest 404 is located on the side of the shaft 408 in the direction of arrow R, and the cartridge 14 can be accommodated from the upper side and the container loading section 300 side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the nest portion 400 can be exposed by opening the cover 401. The cover 401 is opened and the cartridge 14 is opened. Can be stored in or removed from the nest 404.

An optical sensor with arm 412 for detecting the presence or absence of the cartridge 14 in the nest 404 is provided below the nest 404. The optical sensor with arm 41 is provided.
Two levers project into the nest 404 through holes formed in the bottom of the nest 404. This optical sensor with arm 4
12 is connected to a controller 140 (not shown),
When the cartridge 14 is housed in the nest 404, the lever is pushed to shield the light, and it is detected that the cartridge 14 is housed.

As shown in FIG. 25, a first inclined surface 416 is provided on the side of the shaft 408 in the direction of the arrow L, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 25, the lower end of the inclined surface 416 has a first inclined surface 416. Two
Sloping surface 418 is provided.

Therefore, when the nest 404 accommodating the cartridge 14 is rotated in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction (about 90 ° or more), the cartridge 14 becomes the first inclined surface 4
It slides down to the lower end of the second inclined surface 418 via 16.
As shown in FIG. 25, at the lower end of the second inclined surface 418,
A photodiode 420 and an LED 422 connected to a controller 140 (not shown) are arranged, and when the cartridge 14 slides down to the lower end of the second inclined surface 418, a light beam emitted from the LED 422 to the photodiode 420 is emitted. It is detected that the cartridge 14 is blocked and ejected, and is displayed on the display device 4.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the frame 1 is provided with the cartridge 1 housed in the nest 404.
4, a spool driver 440 is provided coaxially with the spool shaft 16 (not shown), and a door driver 442 is provided coaxially with the door shaft 32 (not shown).

At the tip of the spool driver 440 on the nest 404 side, there is provided a projection 440A which projects outward in the radial direction, and the key hole 62 of the spool shaft 16 (see FIG. 4).
Is adapted to be engaged.

On the other hand, the nest 4 of the spool driver 440
A slit disk 444 positioned with respect to the protrusion 440A is attached to the end opposite to the 04 side. Transmission type optical sensors 446 and 448 are attached to the frame 406 so as to correspond to the slit disk 444. The optical sensors 446 and 448 are connected to the control device 140 (not shown), and the slit (not shown) of the slit disk 444 faces the optical sensor 446 so that the optical sensor 4 is not shown.
At a rotational position where 46 is turned on (a state where the light beam is transmitted), an attach plate 806 described later can be inserted into the slit hole 52 of the spool shaft 16, and the optical sensor 448 is turned on (a state where the light beam is transmitted). At the position, the white plate 50 of the spool shaft 16 is exposed from the rectangular display hole 40C indicating that the spool shaft 16 has been developed (indicates that the spool shaft 16 is in the chucking position).

The spool driver 440 is used for the gear 4
It is connected to the motor 450 via 45, a gear 447, a gear 449 and a gear 451. In addition, this motor 45
0 is connected to and controlled by a controller 140 (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 24, the door driver 442.
Has a protrusion 443 protruding outward in the radial direction, and is engageable with the key hole 34 (see FIG. 4) of the door shaft 32.

A positioned shutter plate 452 is attached to the end of the shaft 442. FIG.
4 and FIG. 25, the frame 406 is provided with a transmission type optical sensor 454 corresponding to the shutter plate 452.
456 is attached. Optical sensor 454,456
Is connected to a control device 140 (not shown) and detects the position of the door 30 in the rotation direction.

The door driver 442 is the control device 1
It is rotated by a motor (not shown) controlled by 40 (not shown). (Pressing Device 600) As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the pressing device 600 includes a box-shaped casing 604 attached to the outside of the side plate 310. Casing 604
Inside, the pair of prismatic members 606, 608 and the pair of side plates 6 connecting the prismatic members 606, 608 to each other.
A first slide member 612 composed of 10, 611 is provided, and a second slide member 614 formed in a substantially U shape is provided inside the first slide member 612.

A pair of guide shafts 616 arranged in the direction orthogonal to the side plate 310 are attached to the casing 604.

Slide bushes 618 with flanges are attached to the side walls 614A and 614B of the second slide member 614 facing each other, and the guide shafts 616 are inserted into the slide bushes 618. As a result, the second slide member 614 moves toward the guide shaft 6
It is slidable along 16 along a predetermined dimension.

A slide bush 618 with a collar is also attached to the first slide member 612, and a guide shaft 616 is inserted into this slide bush 618. As a result, the first slide member 612 is also slidable by a predetermined dimension along the guide shaft 616.

A rack 620 is attached to the second slide member 614 in parallel with the guide shaft 616, and a shutter plate 622 is attached to the opposite side. A pinion gear 626 rotated by a motor 624 attached to the casing 604 meshes with the rack 620. Therefore, by rotating the motor 624, the second slide member 614 is moved in the arrow F direction and the arrow B direction.
Can be slid in any direction.

The prismatic member 608 of the first slide member 612.
Has a one-way clutch 627 attached to it, a bearing 628 is attached to the prismatic member 606 on the opposite side, and the first slide member 612 supports a pressing shaft 630 via these one-way clutch 626 and bearing 628. . This pressing shaft 630
Serves to push out the cartridge 14 stored in the container 200 to the nest 404.

As shown in FIG. 27, the pressing shaft 630 of this embodiment can rotate only in the CCW direction (the winding direction of the film F on the spool shaft 16) by the action of the one-way clutch 626, and It cannot be rotated in the direction.

The pressing shaft 630 includes the side walls 614A and 614B of the second slide member 614 and the casing 6.
04 and the side plate 310 are penetrated.

Further, the casing 604 has a motor 62
The transmissive optical sensors 636 and 638 are attached to the side opposite to No. 4. The optical sensors 636 and 638 are control devices 1
40 (not shown) and a shutter plate 622.
By blocking the light, the switch is turned on. The optical sensor 636 is the second slide member 614.
Is used for stopping on the arrow F direction side of the optical sensor 638.
Is used for stopping the second slide member 614 on the arrow B direction side.

Here, the second slide member 614 is indicated by the arrow B.
When it slides in the direction and stops, the tip of the pressing shaft 630 is pulled out from the round hole 216 of the container 200, and the container 200 becomes rotatable.

The prismatic member 608 of the first slide member 612.
The second slide member 614 and the second slide member 614 are connected by a spring 642 mounted on the guide shaft 616, and the first slide member 612 slides together with the second slide member 614.

Here, the second slide member 614 is indicated by the arrow F.
When slid in the direction, the pressing shaft 630 is inserted through the round hole 216 of the container 200 and the cartridge storage portion 20 is inserted.
The cartridge 14 is pushed into the nest 404 by coming into contact with the spool shaft 16 of the cartridge 14 housed in the cartridge 6, and the spool shaft 16 is sandwiched between the pressing shaft 630 and the spool driver 440. In this state, the spring 64
2 is compressed by a predetermined amount, and the spool shaft 16 is sandwiched by a predetermined chucking force (600 gf in this embodiment).

The tip of the spool driver 440 is chamfered at 45 degrees, and the tip of the pressing shaft 630 is formed in a tapered shape with a sharper angle than the tip of the spool driver 440.

By the way, when the pressing shaft 630 and the spool driver 440 are inserted into the key hole 62 of the spool shaft 16 and the chucking force is applied, if the tip shapes and materials of the pressing shaft 630 and the spool driver 440 are the same. , Chucking torque on the spool driver 440 side (the spool driver 440 is
The maximum torque at which the spool shaft 16 and the spool driver 440 do not rotate relative to each other in the state of being pressed by 6. However, the spool driver 4 is inserted in the key hole 62 of the spool shaft 16.
40 is not engaged. ) And the pressing shaft 630
Side friction torque (when the pressing shaft 630 is the spool shaft 16
The maximum torque at which the spool shaft 16 and the pressing shaft 630 do not rotate relative to each other (when locked) while being pressed by the. ) Is equal to.

However, in this embodiment, the pressing shaft 6
Since the tip of 30 is formed in a taper shape with a sharper angle than the tip of the spool driver 440, the pressing shaft 63
When the tip of 0 is inserted into the key hole 62 and the chucking force acts, the force component that spreads the key hole 62 (N force of F = μN) increases due to the action of the tapered surface. Side chucking torque) ≧
(Chucking torque on the spool driver 440 side) can be satisfied (it is possible to further increase the friction coefficient μ by roughening the tapered surface of the pressing shaft 630).

In the cartridge 14, spool lock torque (minimum 25 gf · cm) that locks the rotation of the spool shaft 16 is applied.

Therefore, in this embodiment, (chucking torque on the pressing shaft 630 side) + (spool lock torque)> (chucking torque on the spool driver 440 side) is satisfied without being affected by temperature and humidity.

Here, when the spool driver 440 is engaged with the key hole 62 of the spool shaft 16, the spool driver 440 is rotated in the direction in which the spool shaft 16 feeds the film F while the chucking force is applied. Let At this time, the pressing shaft 630 is prevented from rotating in the same direction by the one-way clutch 626. Therefore, only the spool driver 440 rotates with the spool shaft 16 stopped, and the projection 440A of the spool driver 440 matches the key groove of the key hole 62 within one rotation so that the spool driver 440 engages with the key hole 62. . Since the spool shaft 16 is biased toward the spool driver 440 side, when the spool driver 440 engages the key hole 62, the spool shaft 16 (cartridge 14) moves to the spool driver 440 side with a predetermined size, and the pressing shaft 6 is pushed.
The side plate 61 of the first slide member 612 to which 30 is connected
The shutter plate 644 formed in 0 is the casing 604.
The light beam of the transmissive optical sensor 646 attached to the is blocked to detect that the spool driver 440 is engaged with the key hole 62. The optical sensor 646 is connected to the control device 140 (not shown). (Cartridge Storage Device) As shown in FIG. 24, the frame 406 is provided with a cartridge storage device 424 for returning the cartridge 14 to the container 200. The cartridge storage device 424 has a slide plate 426.
The slide plate 426 is attached to the frame 406 so as to be slidable in the arrow B direction and the arrow F direction. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the slide plate 4
A rack 428 is attached to the rack 26, and a pinion gear 430 is meshed with the rack 428 as shown in FIG. This pinion gear 430 has a rotary shaft 43.
1, the gear 433, and the gear 435, and is attached to the rotating shaft 432A of the motor 432. The motor 43
The rotation of No. 2 is controlled by a control device 140 (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, a shutter plate 438 is attached to the slide plate 426,
A transmission type optical sensor 43 corresponding to the shutter plate 438.
4,436 are provided. The optical sensors 434,
436 is connected to the controller 140 (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 24, a pair of protrusions 426A are provided at the end of the slide plate 426 on the nest 404 side.

The slide plate 426 moves in the direction of arrow F to block the light beam of the optical sensor 436, and the optical sensor 434
When the light beam of (4) becomes transparent, the protrusion 426A is retracted from the cartridge 14.

Further, the pressing shaft 630 moves in the direction of arrow B and separates from the cartridge 14, and then the slide plate 426 moves in the direction of arrow B so that the light beam of the optical sensor 434 is shielded and the optical sensor 436. When the light beam is transmitted, the cartridge 14 is pushed out in the direction of arrow B by a predetermined dimension, and the spool driver 440 and the door driver 442 are separated from the cartridge 14. Therefore, in this state, it is possible to rotate the nest 404 and eject the cartridge 14 to the first inclined surface 416.

From here, the slide plate 426 is further indicated by the arrow B.
When the optical beam of the optical sensor 434 and the optical beam of the optical sensor 436 become transparent, the cartridge 14 of the nest 404 is completely pushed into the cartridge storing portion 206 of the container 200. (Film Conveying Device) As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29,
The film transport device 700 is an automatic film supply device 10.
0 and the nest part 400, and is provided with a lower guide 702 arranged horizontally and an upper guide 706 attached to the upper part of the lower guide 702 by a hinge 704 so as to be openable and closable.

The lower guide 702 is formed with a shallow groove 708 which linearly extends in the directions of the arrow L and the arrow R and is slightly wider than the film F. Shallow groove 708
Is a transport path for the film F, and transport rollers 710A, 712A, 714 from the automatic film supply device 100 side.
A, 716A and 718A are provided at predetermined intervals.
The transport rollers 710A, 712A, 714A are rotated by a motor 720 via a timing belt (not shown), and the transport rollers 716A, 718A are driven by a motor 72 via a timing belt (not shown) and an electromagnetic clutch 723.
It is designed to obtain a driving force of 2. The motor 72
0,722 and the electromagnetic clutch 723 are control devices 140
(Not shown).

On the other hand, the upper guide 706 has a conveyance roller 7
10A, 712A, 714A, 716A, 718A at the position facing the conveying rollers 710B, 712B, 714.
B, 716B, 718B are provided. The transport rollers 710B, 712B, 714B, 716B, 71
8B is a driven roller that can freely rotate. In the film transport device 700, the film F is transported by the transport rollers 710A,
712A, 714A, 716A, 718A and conveyance rollers 710B, 712B, 714B, 716B, 718B are sandwiched and conveyed.

The transport rollers 710A, 712A, 7
14A, the transport rollers 710B, 712B, 714B and the motor 720 constitute a first transport device 764.
Transport rollers 716A, 718A, transport rollers 716B,
The second transport device 766 by the motor 722 and the motor 722.
Is configured. Therefore, the first transfer device 764 and the second transfer device 766 can be driven independently.

As shown in FIG. 28, the upper guide 706 is provided with an opening 743 between the transport rollers 716B and 718B. This opening 743 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, it is a relief when a loop (slack) is formed on the film F.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the lower guide 702 has optical sensors 724, 726, 728, 730, and
732, 734 are provided, and the upper guide 706 has optical sensors 724, 726, 728, 730, 73.
An LED 736 is provided at a position facing 2, 734.

The optical sensor 724 is disposed on the automatic film feeding device 100 side of the transport roller 710 and on the right side of the nest 404, and detects that the film F has been inserted into the film transport device 700.

The optical sensor 726 is arranged on the nest 404 side of the conveying roller 710, on the left side of the nest 404, and at the position where the notch 74 passes. When the trailer side end portion FT of the film F is not detected by the optical sensor 726 within a predetermined time after the film F is sent out from the automatic film supply device 100, it is determined that the conveyance is defective (miss field).

The optical sensors 728 and 730 are the optical sensors 72.
6, the optical sensors 728 are provided at both widthwise end sides of the shallow groove 708 on the nest 404 side, the optical sensor 728 is provided at the passage position of the detached perforation 70 of the film F, and the optical sensor 730 is provided at the passage position of the perforation 66.

The trailer side end FT of the film F conveyed to the nest 404 side is detected by the optical sensor 728, and the detachment perforation 70 is detected after a predetermined time, whereby the film F is conveyed in the correct direction (front and back). Can be detected. In addition, the trailer side end FT of the film F conveyed to the nest 404 side is connected to the optical sensor 72.
If the optical sensor 728 does not detect the detached perforation 70 after a predetermined time, the film F is not conveyed from the trailer side (that is, conveyed from the leader side) or the detached perforation 70 is detected. Can be detected as not being drilled correctly.

Further, the trailer side end FT of the film F conveyed to the nest 404 side is connected to the optical sensors 728, 2.
If the detachment perforation 70 is detected by the optical sensor 230 within a predetermined time after being detected by 30, the litho-shape miss (molding defect) on the trailer side of the film F is detected.
Can be detected.

By detecting the perforation 66 of the film F being conveyed by the optical sensor 730, the conveyance defect (jamming) of the film F can be detected. The detection of the perforation 66 by the optical sensor 730 is used as a trigger for starting the reading of the magnetic information of the magnetic track 88 by the reading head 748, which will be described later.

The optical sensor 732 is arranged on the nest 404 side of the transport roller 712A and on the right side of the nest 404, and reads the bar code 90 on the trailer side of the film F.

The optical sensor 734 is located on the nest 404 side of the carrying roller 716A and is attached to the detachable perforation 7.
It is provided at the passage position of 0.

The optical sensor 735 is provided on the nest 404 side of the conveying roller 716A and at the position where the perforation 66 passes. If the perforation 66 of the conveyed film F is detected by this optical sensor 735 and the above-mentioned optical sensor 730, and the result detected by the optical sensor 735 and the result detected by the optical sensor 730 do not match, It is determined that an entrainment abnormality has occurred.

Further, the lower guide 702 has a conveyance roller 7
A dust removing unit is provided on the side of the automatic film feeder 100 of 12A. The dust removing part is a conductive brush 738.
And a suction hole 740. As shown in FIG. 29,
The brush 738 contacts the film F and removes dust attached to the film F. On the other hand, the suction hole 740 is connected to the duct 74.
2 is connected to the suction device 744 via the brush 7
The dust removed by 38 is sucked. An air hole 746 is formed in the upper guide 706 at a position facing the suction hole 740. Further, a brush 738 is also provided on the automatic film supply device 100 side of the transport roller 718A.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the upper guide 706 includes a carrying roller 712B and a carrying roller 714B.
A read head 748 is provided between the two. The magnetic information read by the read head 748 is stored in the controller 14
0 (not shown).

On the side of the automatic film supply device 100 of the reading head 748, the magnetic track 80 of the film F,
A dummy head 750 is provided at a position facing 82, 88. The dummy head 750 is the read head 748.
The magnetic track 8 of the film F has the same shape as
0, 82, 88 in contact with the magnetic tracks 80, 82,
The foreign matter adhering to 88 is removed.

Further, the upper guide 706 has a conveyance roller 7
A lever 752 supported by a fulcrum 758 provided near 10B is provided. As shown in FIG. 29, one end 752A of the lever 752 is attached to the shaft of the conveyance roller 710B.
Are in contact with each other by being biased by the spring 754, and the lever 7
A transmissive optical sensor 756 is disposed on the other end 752B side of 52. The transport roller 710B is supported so as to be movable by a predetermined dimension in the thickness direction of the film F, and is biased toward the transport roller 710A side by a spring (not shown). The lever 752 is a displacement amount of one end 752A (film F
(In the thickness direction) is enlarged (about 10 times in this embodiment) at the other end 752B. In this embodiment,
The other end 752B of the lever 752 blocks the light beam of the optical sensor 756 when two films F are overlapped and sandwiched between the transport rollers 710A and 710B. The optical sensor 756 is connected to the control device 140 (not shown), so that it is possible to detect the multiple feed (double feed) of the film F.

Further, a protrusion 760 is attached to the upper guide 706, and a microswitch 762 is provided on the lower guide 702 at a position facing the protrusion 760. When the upper guide 706 is properly closed, the protrusion 760
Pushes the lever of the micro switch 762 to turn on the switch. Micro switch 762
Is connected to a control device 140 (not shown), so that opening / closing of the upper guide 706 (that is, opening / closing of the transport path of the film F) can be detected.

The optical sensor (sen) 7 of the lever 752
56 and optical sensors (sen) 724, 726, 728,
FIG. 32 shows the relationship between the detection states of 730, 734 and 735 and the state of each part. The control device 140 includes an optical sensor (sen) 756 and an optical sensor (sen) 72 of the lever 752.
The operating state of each part is determined based on the detection signals of 4, 726, 728, 730, 734, 735, and based on this, each movable part is instructed to perform the next operation. 32. In FIG. 32, “↑” indicates that the light beam transits from the blocking state to the passing state, “↓” indicates that the light beam transits from the passing state to the blocking state, and “...
"" Indicates that the passing state and the blocking state are performed alternately.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the lower guide 702 is provided with a film pressing device 768 at a position facing the reading head 748.

As shown in FIG. 30, the film pressing device 768 includes a pressure roller 770 for pressing the film F against the reading head 748. The pressure roller 770 is rotatably attached to the tip of a first arm 776 which is swingable about a shaft 774 of a frame 772 attached to the lower guide 702 as a fulcrum. Further, the shaft 77 is also provided below the first arm 776.
A second arm 778 that is swingable around the fulcrum 4 is provided. A pin 780 is attached to the tip of the second arm 778.
Is erected, and the first arm 7 is attached to the pin 780.
A spring 782 for urging the 76 is externally mounted.

On the lower surface of the second arm 778, the motor 78
The eccentric cam 786 rotated by 4 contacts.
The rotation of the motor 784 is controlled by the control device 140 (not shown).

In the film pressing device 768, when the center of the eccentric cam 786 is located above the shaft 784A of the motor 784, the spring 782 is compressed by a predetermined amount and the pressure roller 770 is pressed by a predetermined force.
Can be pressed against the read head 748. on the other hand,
When the center of the eccentric cam 786 is located below the shaft 784A of the motor 784, the first arm 776 and the second arm 778 are lowered, and the pressure roller 770 cannot press the film F.

The film transporting device 700 is covered with an openable / closable cover 703. If the film F should have a transport failure, the cover 703 should be opened and the upper guide 706 of the film transporting device 700 should be opened. Then, the film F can be taken out, and a predetermined treatment can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 31A, the lower guide 70
In the lower side of the end of the nest portion 400 side of 2, the shaft 8 is horizontally provided.
02 is provided, and an arm 804 is fixed to the shaft 802. An attach plate 806 is integrally formed on the tip side of the arm 804. The attach plate 806 is formed in an arc shape with the shaft 802 as the center of curvature.

A first link 808 is rotatably supported on the shaft 802. Arrow R of the first link 808
One end of the second link 810 is supported at the end in the direction, and the second link 810 is swingable with respect to the first link 808. Further, the other end of the second link 810 supports one end of the third link 812.

The middle portion of the third link 812 is the lower guide 7
It is supported by a shaft 814 attached to 02 and is swingable.

The third link 812 is located on the outer side in the width direction of the shallow groove 708, and is provided at a position where it does not interfere with the film F. At the end of the upper guide 706, the shaft 81
6 is rotatably attached, and a flap 818 is attached to the shaft 816. The flap 818 is located above the film F conveyed from the shallow groove 708 to the arrow L direction side. The lever 82 is attached to one end of the shaft 816.
0 is attached, and the shaft 816 is biased by a spring (not shown) in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction in FIG. Therefore, the lever 820 has the above-mentioned third position.
The other end of the link 812 is pressed, and as a result, the first link 808 is biased in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction in FIG. The shaft 802 has a pin 82.
2 is fixed, and the end of the first link 808 on the side opposite to the second link 810 side is pressed against the side surface of the pin 822 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 31.

Further, the film joining apparatus 10 is provided with a bar code reader 7 for reading the bar code 5 of the DP bag 3, as shown in FIG. The barcode 5 is
The ID of the DP bag 3 is included. The barcode reader 7 is also connected to the control device 140 (not shown).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, before starting the processing, a bundle of developed films F, the cartridge 14 and the container 200 are prepared, and the apparatus is prepared as follows. (1) The cover 136 of the automatic film supply device 100 is opened, the bundle of films F is set in the setting unit 102 as shown in FIG. 9, and the trailer side of the bundle of films F is held by the film holder 116. After the film F is held by the film holder 116, the cover 136 is closed. (2) As shown in FIG. 16, the cover 204 of the container 200 is removed from the main body 202, the cartridge 14 is stored in the cartridge storage portion 206, and then the cover 204 is attached again. Cartridge 14 to be stored here
Needless to say, corresponds to the film F set in the automatic film supply device 100. Note that the cartridge 14 may be stored anywhere as long as it is the empty cartridge storage unit 206. Next, the storage container cover 302 is opened, and the container 200 is loaded into the container loading section 300.
After loading inside, the container cover 302 is closed.

In the film joining apparatus 10 of this embodiment,
Five operation modes can be selected: a container storage mode, a discharge mode, an attach interrupt mode, a cartridge discharge interrupt mode, and a DP bag collation interrupt mode. When the container 200 is loaded, the container storage mode or the discharge mode can be selected. Select one of the modes. It should be noted that this mode selection is performed from the input unit 6.

Next, the operation of the film joining apparatus 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart. First, when the main switch (not shown) is turned on, the device is initialized,
The movable part is set to the initial position.

As shown in FIG. 33, the first step 10
At 0, it is determined whether or not the container 200 is present in the container loading unit 300. If it is determined in step 100 that the container 200 is present, the process proceeds to step 102. In parallel with this, the display device 4 displays a message prompting the user to select the operation mode (for example, "Please select the operation mode").

At step 102, the container 200 is set to 1
The barcode 80 of each cartridge 14 is read by the barcode reader 212 while rotating. Here, the control device 140 (not shown) stores which cartridge 14 is stored in which cartridge storage unit 206.

At the next step 104, it is judged whether the operation mode is selected. When the operation mode is selected, the process proceeds to step 106 and it is determined which operation mode is selected. Along with this, a message (for example, "please press the start switch") is displayed on the display device 4 to turn on the start switch.

If the discharge mode is selected in step 106, the discharge mode processing routines shown in FIGS. 34 and 35 are executed, and if the container storage mode is selected, the container storage shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 is executed. Execute the mode processing routine. When the discharge mode processing routine or the container storage mode routine is completed, the process proceeds to step 110 and the process is completed. (Discharge Mode Processing) The discharge mode processing routine will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 34 and 35.

At step 202, it is judged if the start switch is turned on. When it is determined that the start switch has been turned on, the routine proceeds to step 204, where the film holder 116 of the automatic film feeding device 100, which was in the initial position, is tilted to the flat state.

At the next step 206, the presence or absence of the film F in the automatic film supply device 100 is determined.

If it is determined in step 206 that the film F is present, the process proceeds to step 208 and the first transport device 764 is used.
The second transport device 766 is operated to feed one film F to the transport device 700, and the pressure roller 7
Raise 70.

At the next step 210, the film holder 116 is raised and returned to the initial position. Next step 212
Then, the read head 748 reads the film ID from the magnetic track 88 of the film F and stores it.
When the trailer end FT is detected by the optical sensors 734 and 735, the first transport device 764 and the second transport device 766 are detected.
Stop the operation of. As soon as the reading head 748 reads the film ID, the pressure roller 770 is immediately read.
Is lowered, and the film F cannot be pressed against the read head 748. This prevents wear of the read head 748.

After that, only the first transfer device 764 is operated for a predetermined time while the second transfer device 766 is stopped, and the first transfer device 764 is operated.
A loop (curved slack) of the film F is formed between the transport device 764 and the second transport device 766 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. After forming the loop of the film F, only the second transport device 766 is operated for a predetermined time, and
As shown in (A), the film F is provided on the lower side of the flap 818.
Send out the end FT on the trailer side. After the feeding is completed, the electromagnetic clutch 723 is operated to disconnect the transport rollers 716A and 718A from the motor 722, so that the transport rollers 716A and 718A can be freely rotated.

As shown in FIG. 35, the next step 214
Then, the position of the cartridge 14 having the ID corresponding to the ID of the film F is searched, the container 200 is rotated, and the searched cartridge 14 is made to correspond to the opening 233.

In the next step 216, the pressing shaft 6
30 is moved to push out the cartridge 14 stored in the cartridge storage unit 206 to the nest 404,
The spool shaft 16 is held between the pressing shaft 630 and the spool driver 440. After that, the spool driver 44
0 is rotated in the direction opposite to the winding direction of the film F. The protrusion 440A of the spool driver 440 has the key hole 6
When it coincides with the key groove of No. 2, the spool shaft 16 (cartridge 14) moves toward the spool driver 440 with a predetermined size, and it is detected that the spool driver 440 is engaged with the key hole 62.

After the spool driver 440 engages with the key hole 62, the routine proceeds to step 218, where the door driver 442 is
Is rotated to open the door 30 of the cartridge 14, the spool driver 440 is rotated in the winding direction of the film F,
Slit hole 5 so that attach plate 806 can be inserted
2 is directed to a predetermined position, and the attachment plate 806 at the initial position is rotated (clockwise direction in FIG. 31). When the attach plate 806 rotates, the flap 818 is inclined and the end FT of the film F is inclined as shown in FIG. 31B, and the tip 806A of the attach plate 806 is easily hooked in the long hole 58. Further, when the attach plate 806 rotates, the tip 806A of the attach plate 806 is caught in the long hole 58, and the end portion FT of the film F is inserted into the slit hole 52. When the tip portion of the attach plate 806 is inserted into the slit hole 52, the pressing portion 54 elastically deforms outward in the radial direction, and the engagement hole 60 of the film F engages with the protrusion 56.

Thereafter, the attach plate 806 is rotated in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction to return to the original initial position,
The first transport device 764 is operated and the spool shaft 16
Is rotated to wind the film F into the cartridge 14.

The end portion F of the film F on the leader side is
After a predetermined time after R is detected by the optical sensors 734 and 735, the first transport device 764 and the spool shaft 16 are stopped,
The winding of the film F is completed. At this time, the spool shaft 16 is stopped so as to be exposed from the rectangular display hole 40C indicating that the white plate 50 has been developed. Then, the door driver 442 is rotated to rotate the cartridge 14
Close the door 30 of. After closing the door 30, the pressing shaft 630 is returned to the initial position, the slide plate 426 is moved to the container 200 side by a predetermined amount, and the cartridge 14 is separated from the spool driver 440 and the door driver 442.

After that, the routine proceeds to step 220, where the nest 404 in the initial position is rotated (the direction opposite to the clockwise direction in FIG. 19), and then the nest 404 is rotated in the opposite direction to return to the original initial position. As a result, the film F
The cartridge 14 that has finished winding is discharged to the lower end of the inclined surface 418 via the first inclined surface 416. When the cartridge 14 is ejected, the light beam emitted from the LED 422 to the photodiode 420 is blocked and it is detected that the cartridge 14 is ejected. Also,
The display device 4 displays that the cartridge 14 has been ejected.

When the cartridge 14 has been discharged, the routine proceeds to step 222, where it is judged whether all the cartridges 14 of the container 200 have been discharged. If it is determined that all the cartridges 14 have not been ejected, the process returns to step 204 and the above-described processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the cartridges 14 have been ejected, this process ends.

As described above, in this discharge mode process, the cartridges 14 can be discharged one by one in the order in which the film F is sent out.

The film joining apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.
In this case, since the film F and the cartridge 14 are automatically collated, collation can be performed more efficiently as compared with manual collation, and a reading error or the like can be prevented.

(Container Storage Mode) The routine of the container storage mode will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 36 and 37. In this container storage mode, some steps are the same as the steps in the discharge mode described above, so the description of the same steps will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the container storage mode, when the processes of steps 202 to 218 are completed, the process proceeds to step 224. Step 22
4, the pressing shaft 630 is returned to the initial position, the slide plate 426 is moved to the container 200 side by a predetermined amount, and the cartridge 14 in which the winding of the film F is completed is stored in the cartridge storage unit 206 of the container 200 (the same cartridge as when taken out). The data is stored in the storage unit 206).

Next, in step 246, the container 20
It is judged whether or not all the cartridges 14 of 0 are processed and stored again. If it is determined that all the cartridges 14 have not been processed, the process returns to step 204 and the above-described processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the cartridges 14 have been processed, this process ends. When the process of the last cartridge 14 is completed, a message notifying that the process is completed is displayed on the display device 4. Note that an end buzzer or the like may be sounded together with this.

As described above, in this container storage mode, a predetermined number of processes can be continuously and automatically performed for each container, so that the operator can press the start button until the last process of the cartridge 14 is completed. Other work can be done.

By the way, in the film joining apparatus 10, the processed cartridge 14 can be discharged without removing the container 200 even if the cartridge 14 of the container 200 is partially unprocessed. This mode selection can be performed from the input unit 6, and a predetermined D
One of a DP bag matching mode for discharging the cartridge 14 corresponding to the P bag and a cartridge discharge interrupt mode for discharging all the processed cartridges 14 is selected.

During execution of the container storage mode,
In parallel, an interrupt routine for storing a container as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 38, in step 300, it is judged whether or not the cartridge discharge interrupt mode setting switch has been pressed. If it is judged that the switch has been pressed, the routine proceeds to step 302, where the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is set. If the mode is set and it is determined that the switch is not pressed, the process proceeds to step 306.

In step 306, it is determined whether or not the DP bag collation mode setting switch has been pressed. If it is determined that the switch has been depressed, the process proceeds to step 306 and the DP bag collation mode is set. (Cartridge Ejection Interrupt Mode) The routine of the cartridge ejection interrupt mode will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 39, in step 400, the film joining apparatus 10 is in the process of winding the film F (during this process, the film F is sent out, and the cartridge 14 that has wound the film F is a container. 20
It refers to the operation until it is stored in 0)). Here, if it is determined that the winding process is being performed, the process proceeds to step 402, and if it is determined that the winding process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step 406.

At step 402, the process is continued until the cartridge 14 having the film F wound therein is stored in the container 200, and when the cartridge 14 is stored in the container 200, the operation of the apparatus is temporarily suspended.

At the next step 404, it is determined whether the operation is suspended in a predetermined state. If it is determined that the operation is suspended in the predetermined state, the process proceeds to step 406.

At step 406, it is judged whether or not there is the cartridge 14 which has wound up (attached) the film F. If it is determined that there is the cartridge 14 that has wound the film F, the process proceeds to step 408, and if it is determined that there is no cartridge 14 that has the film F wound, the process proceeds to step 412.

In step 408, of the cartridges 14 stored in the container 200, the cartridge which has completed the earliest processing is pushed out to the nest 404.

In the next step 408, the nest 404 in the initial position is rotated (the direction opposite to the clockwise direction in FIG. 19), and then the nest 404 is rotated in the opposite direction to return to the original initial position. As a result, the cartridge 14
Are discharged to the lower end of the inclined surface 418.

After that, returning to step 406, the processing is repeated until the cartridge 14 in which the film F has been wound up is exhausted, and all the cartridges 14 in which the film F has been wound are discharged. When all the cartridges 14 on which the film F has been wound are ejected, step 4
After 06, the process proceeds to step 412, the operation continuation setting is made, and the remaining film F is stored in the cartridge 14 and then sequentially stored in the container 200.

This cartridge discharge interrupt mode is effective when the processed cartridge 14 is to be taken out immediately. (DP Bag Matching Mode) The DP bag matching mode routine will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In this DP bag matching mode, some steps are the same as the steps in the cartridge discharge interrupt mode described above, and therefore, the description of the same steps will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 40, in the DP bag collating mode, when the processes of steps 400 to 404 are completed, the process proceeds to step 420, and at step 420, the DP bag I
It is determined whether D has been read. Step 40
When step 4 is completed, a message (for example, "Please input the ID of the DP bag") is displayed on the display device 4 to input the ID. For the ID of the DP bag 3, the bar code 5 attached to the DP bag 3 is read by the bar code reader 7. Alternatively, the operator may read the ID (number) of the DP bag and key in the ID from the input unit 6.

At the next step 422, the position of the cartridge 14 to which the ID corresponding to the ID of the DP bag is given is searched, the container 200 is rotated, and the searched cartridge 14 is made to correspond to the opening 233. . Thereafter, the pressing shaft 630 is moved to move the cartridge 1
Push 4 into nest 404.

Next, in step 410, the nest 40 is entered.
4 is rotated to eject the cartridge 14 to the lower end of the inclined surface 418. The predetermined cartridge 14 has an inclined surface 418.
When it is discharged to the lower end of, the display device 4 displays a message as to whether or not to end the DP bag matching mode. When ending the DP bag matching mode, the operator inputs an instruction to end the DP bag matching mode from the input unit 6.

At step 424, it is judged if the DP bag collating mode has ended. Here, if it is determined that the DP bag matching mode has ended, the process proceeds to step 412, the suspended operation is restarted, and the processing of the remaining film F is continued.

Thus, in this DP bag collation mode,
Since the cartridge 14 corresponding to the DP bag 3 is discharged, the cartridge 14 corresponding to the DP bag 3 is surely DP
It can be put in the bag 3 and the mistake of inserting the cartridge 14 can be prevented. (Attach Interrupt Mode) Further, during execution of the container storing mode, the attach interrupt mode routine as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 is executed in parallel. The same steps as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

To execute the attach interrupt mode, the operator first inputs an instruction to set the attach interrupt mode from the input unit 6.

As shown in FIG. 41, first, step 50
At 0, it is determined whether or not the attach interrupt mode is set. If it is determined that the attach interrupt mode is set, the process proceeds to step 502 via step 400 or steps 400 to 404, and if not set, the current action is taken. to continue. When the operation is interrupted, a message prompting the loading of the cartridge 14 (for example, "please load the cartridge") is displayed on the display device 4. The operator loads a predetermined empty cartridge 14 into the nest 404 according to the instruction of the display device 4.

At step 502, it is determined whether or not the cartridge 14 is loaded in the nest 404. If it is determined that the cartridge 14 is loaded, the process proceeds to step 506, and a message prompting the insertion of the film F (for example,
"Please insert film") is displayed. The operator opens the cover 136 and opens the film transport device 700.
A predetermined film F corresponding to the cartridge 14 is inserted into the entrance portion of the. In this attach interrupt mode,
The collation between the ID of the cartridge 14 and the ID of the film F is
The operator visually confirms.

At step 506, it is judged whether or not the film F is inserted. It should be noted that whether or not the film F is inserted is determined by detecting the film F with the optical sensor 724.

When it is judged that the film F has been inserted,
The process proceeds to steps 208 and 210, and further, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to 4. When the predetermined cartridge 14 is discharged to the lower end of the inclined surface 418, the display device 4 displays that the cartridge 14 has been discharged. Further, the display device 4 displays a message as to whether or not the attach interrupt mode is to be ended. When ending the attach interrupt mode, the operator inputs an instruction to end the attach interrupt mode from the input unit 6.

[0209] In step 514, it is determined whether or not the attach interrupt mode ends. If it is determined that the attach interrupt mode has ended, the process proceeds to step 516,
The suspended operation is restarted and the processing of the remaining film F is continued.

Therefore, this attach interrupt mode is
This is effective when a small amount of processing is to be performed urgently. In addition,
This attach interrupt mode can be performed from the beginning, and operations such as storing the cartridge 14 in the container 200 and loading the container 200 can be omitted when a small amount of processing is performed.

Although not shown here, the film F
It is desirable to connect an apparatus (detacher) for detaching (separating) the cartridge 14 and the film joining apparatus 10 online via a network, and mutually confirm whether the cartridge ID is detached or attached.

This is because it is difficult to judge accurately from the appearance of the cartridge 14 whether the film F is contained therein.

To judge the cartridge 14 with / without the film F from the appearance, the spool shaft 1
There are methods such as rotating 6 to detect a slight torque difference, detecting the sound of the film F hitting the outer periphery of the cartridge 14, and measuring the weight, but it is very costly to make accurate and accurate determination. Takes. This is due to individual differences in the cartridges 14, differences between manufacturers, different spool diameters depending on the number of shots, before / after development, and weight depending on the number of shots.

On the other hand, if the film F is to be reattached to the cartridge 14 containing the film F, the inner film F or the attachment plate 806 will be damaged.

Of course, in order to avoid this, it is possible to put a torque limiter in the drive mechanism of the attach plate 806 to minimize the damage, but the best method is to attach the film in the cartridge 14 before attaching. It is necessary to accurately judge whether F is included or not.

Therefore, in the detacher for separating the cartridge 14 and the film F, not shown here,
It suffices to read the cartridge ID and manage which cartridge 14 is currently separated from the film F and processed in the developing laboratory.

As the method, the detacher and the attacher are connected via a network, and they are managed for each cartridge ID. Also, in the unlikely event that the same cartridge ID
In case of multiple printers in the photo lab, the processing time at the detacher, machine number of the detacher, cartridge container ID, number of machine-readable images, film maker code, film type, etc. can be managed at the same time. desirable. If there is still the same thing, it will be handled by displaying a caution message to the operator.

[0218]

As described above, according to the cartridge processing method of the first aspect, it is possible to quickly and accurately take out a predetermined cartridge from the container, wind the film, and store it again in the container. ,
It has an excellent effect that work can be efficiently performed in container units at a developing station.

In the method of treating a cartridge according to the second aspect, a predetermined cartridge can be quickly and accurately taken out from the container, the film can be wound up and discharged to the discharge port. It can be immediately transferred to the next step (for example, work of putting in a DP bag).

In the cartridge processing method according to the third aspect of the present invention, a container storage mode in which work can be efficiently performed in container units or a cartridge discharge interrupt mode in which a cartridge is discharged every film winding, as desired. It has an excellent effect that can be selected.

According to the cartridge processing method of claim 4, when the film-wound cartridge is to be taken out immediately, the film-wound cartridge in the container can be completely discharged to the cartridge discharge port. Have.

According to the cartridge processing method of the fifth aspect, since the cartridge corresponding to the DP bag can be discharged, there is an excellent effect that the mistake of inserting the cartridge in the DP bag can be prevented.

Further, according to the cartridge processing method of the sixth aspect, when a small number (for example, one) of films is to be immediately wound into the cartridge, the current processing can be interrupted and this can be performed. Has excellent effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a film joining apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the film joining apparatus as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the film joining apparatus as viewed from above.

FIG. 4A is a left side view of the cartridge,
(B) is a front view of the cartridge, and (C) is a right side view of the cartridge.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a cartridge.

6A is a front view of a spool shaft, and FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along line 6 (B) -6 (B) of the spool shaft shown in FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a spool shaft during film winding, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the spool shaft after film winding is completed.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the film.

9 is a perspective view of the automatic film supply device 100. FIG.

10 is a side view of the automatic film feeding device 100. FIG.

11 is a plan view of the automatic film feeding device 100. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a clip.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a clip.

14 is a sectional view taken along line 14-14 of the clip shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a container.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the container viewed from the cover side.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the container viewed from the main body side.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of the cartridge storage unit as seen from the axial direction.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the container loading unit.

FIG. 20 is a plan view of the container loading unit.

FIG. 21 is a partial side view of the container loading section with the container cover not closed.

FIG. 22 is a partial front view of the container loading section.

FIG. 23 is a partial side view of the container loading section with the container cover closed.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of the nest part and the periphery of the cartridge storage device.

FIG. 25 is a front view of the periphery of the cartridge storage device.

FIG. 26 is a plan view of a pressing device.

FIG. 27 is a side view of the pressing device.

FIG. 28 is a plan view of the film transport device with the cover open.

FIG. 29 is a side view of the film transport device.

FIG. 30 is a side view of the film pressing device.

31A to 31C are operation explanatory views of the attach plate.

FIG. 32 is a correspondence table in which the states of the microswitch and the optical sensor are associated with the states of the device.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of the film joining apparatus.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a rear discharge mode.

FIG. 35 is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG. 34.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of a container storage mode.

FIG. 37 is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of an interrupt when the container is stored.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a cartridge discharge interrupt mode.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart of a DP bag matching mode.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart of an attach interrupt mode.

FIG. 42 is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F film 2 Cartridge discharge port 3 DP bag 5 Bar code (DP bag ID) 6 Input section (setting means) 7 Bar code reader (input means) 14 Cartridge 80 Bar code (cartridge ID) 140 Control device (verifying means) 200 Container 212 Bar Code Reader (Verification Means) 404 Nest 408 Shaft (Ejection Means) 409 Gear (Ejection Means) 411 Gear (Ejection Means) 410 Motor (Ejection Means) 424 Cartridge Storage (Movement Means) 440 Spool Driver (Spool Shaft Rotation Means) ) 600 pressing device (moving means) 748 reading head (verifying means)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Naoto Tada 2-2-32 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture Sumitomo Life Building 4F Fujifilm Soft Development Center Akitauchi (72) Inventor, Hiroki Kagaya Akita City, Akita Prefecture 2-2-32 Nakadori Sumitomo Life Building 4F Fuji Film Soft Development Center Akitanai (72) Inventor Eriko Miyazawa 2-2-32 Nakadori Akita City Akita Prefecture Sumitomo Life Building 4F Fuji Film Soft Development Center Akitauchi (72) Inventor Isao Sato 2-2-32 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture Sumitomo Life Building 4F Fujifilm Soft Co., Ltd. Development Center Akitauchi

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A method of processing a cartridge in which a film is wound around a cartridge, wherein a plurality of cartridges having cartridge IDs for cartridge identification are stored in a container, and a film ID for film identification provided to a film is provided. The cartridge ID is read by the collating means and collated, the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the film is wound on the cartridge. A method for treating a cartridge, characterized in that the container is stored in the container from the nest by a moving means. 2. A method of processing a cartridge in which a film is wound around a cartridge, wherein a plurality of cartridges having cartridge IDs for cartridge identification are stored in a container, and a cartridge for film identification is attached to a loaded film. The film ID and the cartridge ID are read by the collating means and collated, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, the film is wound on the taken out cartridge, and the film is wound up on the cartridge. Is discharged from the nest to a discharge port by a discharging means. 3. A method of processing a cartridge for winding a film on a cartridge, wherein a plurality of cartridges to which a cartridge ID for cartridge identification is given are stored in a container, and a container storing mode or a cartridge discharge interrupt mode is set by a setting means. In the container storing mode, the film ID for identifying the film and the cartridge ID given to the film are read by the collating means and collated, and the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is moved to the moving means. The film is taken up from the container to the nest by the, the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest, and the film-wound cartridge is stored in the container from the nest by the moving means. The film ID for film identification and the cartridge ID are read and compared by the matching means, the cartridge having the cartridge ID corresponding to the film ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, and the film is wound on the cartridge taken out to the nest. A method for treating a cartridge, characterized in that the film-wound cartridge is discharged from the nest to a discharge port by a discharging means. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the cartridge discharge interrupt mode is selected by the setting means, all the film-wound cartridges in the container are discharged to the cartridge discharge port. Cartridge processing method. 5. When the DP bag ID for identifying the DP bag given to the DP bag is inputted by the input means, the DP bag ID and the cartridge ID are collated by the collating means, and the inputted D
7. A film-wound cartridge having a cartridge ID corresponding to the P-bag ID is taken out from the container to the nest by the moving means, and the taken-out cartridge is discharged from the nest to the cartridge discharge port by the discharging means. The method for treating a cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 3. 6. When the attach interrupt mode is set by the setting means, the current processing is interrupted when the cartridge is stored in the container, and a predetermined film is wound on the interrupt processing cartridge set in the nest. The method for treating a cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: