JPH09304843A - Film carrier and image printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain the finishing quality of a photograph and to easily confirm information recorded on a negative film by providing an information aperture part opening/closing member for making light from a light source pass by opening an information aperture part at the time of reading image processing information, and shielding the light from the light source at the time of printing an image. SOLUTION: A window part 82 having specified shape is formed on a mask 80 at a position opposed to the aperture part 74A so as to open a fixed area. The central part of the window part 82 is opened as an image frame area, and information areas 82B and 82C are provided on both sides of the image frame area. A shielding member 84 equipped with variable mask plates 88 and 90 and a supporting plate 85 is proximately arranged on the back surface side of the mask 80. At the time of reading the image information, the areas 82B and 82C are opened to allow the light from the light source to pass. At the time of printing the image, the areas 82B and 82C are shielded from the light from the light source. Therefore, the light to the image information area is easily transmitted or shielded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film carrier and an image printing apparatus, and more particularly to a film carrier for feeding and positioning a photographic film having an image processing information area and an image frame area, and a film carrier for loading an image. The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus that prints.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art On a negative film, in addition to a photographed image, a frame number and a print size (aspect ratio: aspect ratio) are recorded at both ends in the width direction where the image is not printed. These pieces of information are used by the operator for visual confirmation (man-readable), or after being mechanically read as optical information (machine-readable), at the time of exposure. However, since such optical information is recorded on the periphery of the image frame, when a negative film is loaded on the negative carrier, it is covered with a negative mask or the like and cannot be confirmed by the operator or mechanically read. For this reason, a method has been proposed in which an opening is provided in a negative carrier and light from an exposure light source is transmitted and read so that a portion where optical information is recorded can be read.

However, in a normal negative carrier, only the image frame which is the exposure area is masked by a negative mask. Therefore, in order to read the optical information, an opening larger than the image frame is provided,
Since the area where the optical information is recorded is the unexposed portion where the image is not exposed, that is, there is a blank portion, it is very likely that fog will occur due to light leakage.

In order to improve this, a method has been proposed in which a light source dedicated to optical information is provided on a negative carrier to read optical information (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-42644 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-287322). In particular, JP-A-7-287
In 322, the opening is structurally covered so that excess light does not enter, a visual window as an opening is provided at the bottom of the negative carrier, and a dedicated light source for reading optical information different from the exposure light source is used as the negative carrier. It is provided above. According to this, when checking the optical information, the operator can read the optical information by the light emitted downward from the dedicated light source, passing through the portion of the optical information, and emitted from the viewing window. In addition, the light is turned off during exposure to prevent light fog.

[0005]

However, in such a negative carrier, since the opening is structurally covered and a light source dedicated to reading information is provided on the exposure light source arrangement side, the negative image is exposed. In this case, if the exposure light source is irradiated from above the negative carrier, the exposure light may be partially blocked by the optical information read-only light source, and so-called vignetting may occur. In order to eliminate this, the optical information read-only light source is moved to a position where vignetting does not occur,
Complex structures are required to read optical information, and automation complicates control.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to provide a film carrier and an image printing apparatus capable of easily confirming the information recorded on a negative film while maintaining the finished quality of photographs. And

[0007]

A film carrier according to claim 1, wherein an image frame area on which an image is recorded and image processing information which is arranged adjacent to the image frame area and is optically readable are recorded. A conveying path for conveying a photographic film having an image processing information area formed thereon, an image frame opening provided in the middle of the conveying path corresponding to an image frame size, and through which light for optical printing passes, and the photograph A film carrier comprising: positioning means for positioning an image frame area of a film with respect to the image frame opening portion,
An image opening is formed on the periphery of the image frame opening portion so as to correspond to the image information area, and at the time of reading the image processing information, the information opening portion is opened to allow the light from the light source to pass therethrough. And an information opening / closing member for blocking the light from the light source by blocking the information opening.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the information opening opening / closing means opens the information opening to allow light from the light source to pass when reading image information, and shields the information opening when printing an image. Since the light from the light source is shielded by the light source, the light for the image information area can be easily transmitted or blocked only by the opening and blocking operations of the information opening / closing means. As a result, if the information opening is shielded during image printing, the light illuminating the image processing information area will not pass through the film carrier together with the light illuminating the image frame area,
Images can be printed and information can be read by a single light source. Therefore, since it is not necessary to dispose a light source for reading the processing information on the film carrier, it is possible to eliminate the problem such as vignetting due to the provision of the read-only light source. Further, since the information opening for the image processing information area can be shielded, extra light does not enter at the time of printing the image, and the image can be printed without deteriorating the finish quality of the photograph.

The information opening / closing means may perform the opening / closing operation by automatic control, but an operating means for opening / closing the information opening / closing means may be separately provided. In this case, the operating means may be provided on the device,
It may be provided inside. This makes it possible to open / close the information opening / closing means by an operator's operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the film carrier according to the first aspect is characterized in that the image frame opening portion and the information opening portion are formed by one continuous opening.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the information opening portion is continuous with the image frame opening portion, the image processing information can be recorded up to the boundary portion with the image frame area and the information opening portion can be recorded. When the portion is shielded, the information opening opening / closing member can define the periphery of the image frame opening. As a result, a large amount of information can be recorded in a wide image processing information area, and the information opening opening / closing member can be used as a mask member for the image frame opening during image printing. Further, the range of the opening to be transmitted can be changed by, for example, the shape of the information opening / closing member, so that only the light corresponding to the position and the range of the image processing information area of the photographic film can be easily transmitted. You can

An image printing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is an image information area in which an image is recorded, and an image information area in which image processing information which is arranged adjacent to the image frame area and which is optically readable is recorded. A film carrier loading section for loading a film carrier having an information opening provided corresponding to the image information area is provided on the periphery of the image opening provided corresponding to the image frame size of the photographic film. An image printing apparatus that sequentially positions the image frame areas at the printing position and prints the transmitted image on the photosensitive material by irradiating light, wherein the information opening portion is opened when image processing information is read. And an information opening opening / closing member that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and shields the information opening when the image is printed. It is set to.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image carrier area and the image processing information recording area are opened by the film carrier having the information opening portion at the periphery of the image frame opening portion, and the information opening portion opening / closing member is used. When reading image information, the information aperture is opened to allow the light from the light source to pass through, and when the image is printed, the information aperture is blocked to block the light from the light source. Thus, it is possible to easily switch between reading image information and printing an image. Here, the information opening / closing member need not be provided on the film carrier as long as it can prevent the optical information recorded in the image information processing area from being printed on the photosensitive material when the image is printed. Preferably, it is arranged in the vicinity of the film carrier provided with the information opening, and more preferably it is provided on the film carrier. Further, an operation means for opening and blocking the opening of the information opening / closing member may be separately provided. The operating means does not have to be in the vicinity of the information opening as long as it can operate the information opening opening / closing member, and may be provided on the device or housed inside. When provided on the device, the information opening can be opened or shielded by the operation of the operator. This makes it possible to read information and print an image with a single light source, thus eliminating the need for providing a separate light source. Also,
Since the information opening can be shielded, the image can be read and the finished quality of the obtained photograph can be maintained.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a printer processor 10 to which the present invention can be applied. The printer processor 10 includes a printer unit 20 for printing an image recorded on the negative film 12 (see FIG. 2) and a processor unit 52 for processing the printed image.

As shown in FIG. 2, the negative film 12 applicable to the printer processor 10 has an elongated shape.
The image frames 14 on which the photographed images are recorded are arranged in the central portion in the longitudinal direction, and the optical information recording portion 16 including an upper recording portion 16A and a lower recording portion 16B is arranged at both widthwise end portions of the negative film 12. Has been formed. Further, a perforation 18 is formed on one end side (lower side in FIG. 2) in the width direction, and the position of the image frame 14 on the negative film 12 can be understood from the arrangement of the perforations 18.

The upper recording portion 16A is a portion of the image frame 14 shown in FIG.
The print size is recorded so as to be biased to the upper right side. The print size can be set to, for example, a cine size when there is one mark, a panorama size when there are two marks, and a powerful vision size when there is no mark.

The lower recording section 16B is for the image frame 14 shown in FIG.
It is located in the lower center, and the frame number is recorded. The frame number is printed with a number, for example, and can be visually or mechanically read by being irradiated with light.

As shown in FIG. 1, the negative film 12
The printer unit 20 for printing the image recorded on the image frame 14 (see FIG. 2) has a structure in which the paper magazine 38 in which the photographic paper 36 is stored can be loaded.
A drive roller 40 is arranged above the paper magazine 38, and the vicinity of the leading end of the photographic printing paper 36 is wound around and rotated by a motor (not shown) in the printer unit 20. The drive roller 40 rotates. By doing so, the photographic printing paper 36 is pulled out from the paper magazine 38 to the upper side of the apparatus and sent into the printer section 20.

At the downstream side of the photographic printing paper 36 fed by the driving roller 40 in the transport direction, a support base 42 having an upper surface formed along the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 1) is arranged. An endless belt 44 is arranged on the upper surface of the support base 42, and the endless belt 44 is wound around a plurality of rollers 46 provided around the support base 42.
The roller 46 is rotated by the driving force of a motor (not shown) to move the endless belt 44 along a locus having a substantially inverted triangular shape.
On the support table 42, the sheet moves in the direction away from the side where the paper magazine 38 is disposed (from left to right in FIG. 1).

A light source section 22 is arranged above the outside of the casing 10A forming the outer frame of the printer processor 10. The light source unit 22 is composed of a reflector and a halogen lamp and is provided on the optical axis S of the light source 26 so as to be capable of emitting in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the casing 10A. A CC filter 24 composed of three sets of C, M, and Y filters that can be changed is housed. The CC filter 24 adjusts the color and intensity of light that has passed through the negative film 12 (see FIG. 2).

The light source unit 22 includes an L-shaped arm 2
7 is connected, and the light source 2 emitted from the light source unit 22.
A deflection mirror 30 is housed in the curved portion of the arm 27 on the optical axis S of 6. The deflection mirror 30 includes a light source 26
Light incident on the printer unit 20 is deflected toward the printer unit 20 in a substantially perpendicular direction. A diffusion box 28 for diffusing light from the light source 26 is arranged on the optical axis S of the light source 26 on the downstream side of the deflection mirror 30. This allows
The light beam emitted from the light source 26 passes through the CC filter 24, enters the arm 27, is deflected by the deflecting mirror 30, is diffused by the diffusing box 28, and is transmitted directly below.

An imaging lens 34 is provided on the optical axis S inside the casing 10A. The imaging lens 34 is configured to move in the vertical direction along the optical axis S, so that the enlargement magnification can be changed. A black shutter 48 is arranged on the optical path between the imaging lens 34 and the upper surface of the support 42.
The light from the light source 26 is allowed to reach the photographic paper 36 arranged on the support 42 by opening for a predetermined time.

A roller group 50 is arranged on the right side of the support base 42 in FIG. 1, and the photographic printing paper 36 moved on the support base 42 by the endless belt 44 is conveyed from the printer section 20 to the processor section 52. There is.

The processor section 52 has a processing liquid processing section 6 including a developing tank 54, a fixing tank 56 and a plurality of rinse tanks 58.
0 is provided so that the corresponding processing liquid is stored. The printing paper 36 supplied to the processor unit 52
Are processed in the processing tank by being transported inside these processing tanks.

A drying unit 62 having a blower unit (not shown) for blowing warm air is arranged above the processing liquid processing unit 60, and the printing paper 36 treated with the processing liquid is inside the drying unit 62. The hot air is blown by carrying and is dried. The photographic printing paper 36 that has completed the drying process is discharged to and stacked in a stacking unit 64 above the drying unit 62.

By the way, in the printer unit 20, the upper surface of the casing 10A on the optical axis S deflected directly below by the diffusion box 28 is a work table 32,
On the work table 32, the negative film 12 (see FIG. 2)
A negative carrier 70 that positions the optical axis S on the optical axis S is arranged.

A negative carrier 70 applicable to the printer processor 10 is shown in FIG. The negative carrier 70 is composed of a main body 72 and a cover 74 attached to the main body 72 so as to be openable and closable.
The reference numeral 4 covers a part of the upper surface of the main body 72.

The body 72 of the negative carrier 70 and the cover 7
4 have rectangular openings 72A (see FIG. 4) and 7 respectively.
4A is provided so that the optical axis S from the light source 26 can pass through the openings 72A and 74A when the negative carrier 70 is placed on the work table 32. Thereby, the light from the light source 26 passes through the negative carrier 70 and reaches the photographic paper 36 arranged on the support base 42. The opening 72A and the opening 74A are shaped and sized so that the image frame 14 and the optical information recording unit 16 of the negative film 12 are simultaneously opened,
When the negative film 12 is loaded in the negative carrier 70 and the image frame 14 is positioned below the opening 74A, the opening 74
When the light from the light source 26 passes through A, the image frame 1
4 and the optical information recording unit 16 are simultaneously irradiated (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 4, the opening 72A is provided on the negative carrier 70 and is formed in the middle of a conveying path 76 for conveying the negative film 12 loaded in the negative carrier 70. A roller group (not shown) is arranged in the transport path 76 so that it can be driven and stopped based on an instruction from a drive controller (not shown). As a result, the negative film 12 becomes the negative carrier 7
When loaded in 0, the image frame 14 is intermittently conveyed in the direction of arrow A while being positioned below the opening 74A by driving and stopping the roller group.

At the lower part of the cover 74 (see FIG. 3) of the negative carrier 70, the image frame 1 arranged on the transport path 76 is provided.
A pressure bonding plate (also referred to as an upper negative mask) 78 for pressing the negative film 12 positioned below the opening 74 is attached.

The crimping plate 78 is formed with a rectangular window portion 78A which is opened in an area substantially equal to that of the opening portion 74A, and the window portion 78A is arranged so as to coincide with the position of the opening portion 74A. . As a result, the light passing through the opening 74A passes through the window 78A and the pressure bonding plate 78 without being blocked.

A mask (also referred to as an under negative mask) 80 for covering a part of the area opened by the opening 74A is attached to the opening 72A.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the mask 80 at a position facing the opening 74A, as described below,
A window 82 having a specific shape is formed, and a certain area is open.

The window portion 82 opens the central portion of the area opened by the window portion 82 as an image frame area 82A. The image frame area 82A is a rectangular area corresponding to the shape of the image frame 14 of the negative film 12.
In addition, the window portion 82 is continuously formed on both sides of the image frame area 82A (on the top and bottom sides of the negative carrier 70) for information area 82B,
82C is provided. Information areas 82B and 82C
Is an upper recording portion 16A (top side) and a lower recording portion 16B that are arranged adjacent to each other with the image frame 14 shown in FIG.
The shape is such that areas corresponding to the shape of the (ground side) optical information recording portion 16 can be included (see FIG. 2, dashed line). As a result, the image frame 1 of the negative film 12
4 is positioned below the opening 74A, the image frame 14 is opened by the image frame area 82A and the optical information recording section 16 is opened by the information areas 82B and 82C, and the other area is opened by the opening 74A. However, even in the open area, the mask 80 shields the area.

The variable mask plate 8 is provided on the back side of the mask 80.
A shielding member 84 including the supporting plates 85 and 90 and the supporting plate 85 is arranged close to the back surface of the mask 80.

A window portion 86 is formed on one end of the support plate 85 so as to face the window portion 82 of the mask 80, and the other end of the support plate 85 extends in a direction orthogonal to the transport path 76. ing. On the support plate 85, short sides are arranged in parallel with both side edges of the window portion 86 in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
A pair of variable mask plates 88 and 90 extending along a direction orthogonal to the transport path 76 are attached.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, operating portions 88A and 90B corresponding to the long sides of the variable mask plates 88 and 90 are provided.
Has a pair of guide holes 9 extending in the longitudinal direction.
2, 94 are drilled. This variable mask plate 88, 9
Two support pins 96A and 96B are fixedly arranged at the portions of the support plate 85 corresponding to the 0 guide holes 92 and 94, respectively.
The variable mask plates 88 and 90 are inserted in the second masks 2 and 94 so as to be movable in the direction of arrow B in FIG.

Arms 98 for supporting the variable mask plates 88 and 90 are attached to the ends of the variable mask plates 88 and 90 where the window 86 is not provided. The arm 98 includes a connecting portion 98A connected to the variable mask plates 88 and 90 and a connecting portion 9A.
8A and a connecting portion 98B extending leftward in FIG. One end of the connecting portion 98B is bent toward the bottom surface of the negative carrier 70 (toward the back side of the drawing in FIG. 6), and a connecting hole 99 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the arm 98.

Guide holes 100 and 102 are formed at the positions of the arms 98 connected to the variable mask plates 88 and 90.
The variable mask plates 88, 90 are attached to the arm 98 by inserting the support pins 104 fixedly arranged on the variable mask plates 88, 90 side.

A substantially central portion of the arm 98 between the guide holes 100 and 102 is supported by a support plate 85 via a support shaft 106 so as to be rotatable about the support shaft 106, whereby the arm 98 is rotated. The variable mask plate 88,
90 can be moved in the directions of the arrow B in FIG. 5 and in opposite directions.
OBs move on the window portion 86 of the support plate 85 toward and away from each other.

On the short sides of the variable mask plates 88 and 90, which are arranged on the periphery of the window portion 86, respectively, the shield portion 8 is formed in a convex shape toward the side facing the mask 80 (the front side in FIG. 6).
8B and 90B are formed, and the mask 80 is formed.
Information areas 82B and 82C opened by the window portion 82 of
It is arranged so as to be opposed to. Thus, when the shielding member 84 is arranged close to the mask 80, part of the upper surfaces of the shielding portions 88B and 90B enter the window portion 82 of the mask 80, and the window portion 82 of the mask 80 and the shielding portion 88B. The gap with 90B is designed to be reduced.

The shielding portions 88B and 90B are shaped and sized to shield the optical information recording portion 16,
As a result, when the negative film 12 is arranged on the transport path 76, the shielding parts 88B and 90B are arranged at the approaching positions so as to face the entire area of the optical information recording part 16 ( (Shielding position), while the shielding portion 8
By arranging 8B and 90B at the separated positions, it is possible to completely retract from the position facing the entire area of the optical information recording section 16 (transmission position).

Therefore, when the light source 26 irradiates the negative film 12 arranged in the transport path 76, the optical information recording section 16
The light irradiating with the shielding part 88B arranged at the shielding position,
It is shielded by 90B (see FIG. 6), and is transmitted without being shielded by the shielding portions 88B and 90B arranged at the transmission position (see FIG. 7).

On the left side of the shield member 84 in FIG. 6, the shield member 8 is provided.
A moving unit 108 for moving the variable mask plates 88 and 90 in FIG.

A guide 110 whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction of FIG. 6 is arranged on the moving portion 108. Guide 11
A support shaft 112 projecting in the arrangement direction of the arm 98 is provided at substantially the center of 0, and the arm 98 and the guide 110 are connected by inserting the support shaft 112 into the connection hole 99 formed in the arm 98. It has become.

A spring mounting portion 114 is provided at one end of the guide 110 on the upper side in FIG. 6, and the other end of the compression spring 116 whose one end is fixed to the negative carrier 70 is mounted on the upper side in FIG. ing.

The other end of the guide 110 is at the upper side (see FIG. 6).
The main body 72 of the negative carrier 70 is extended toward the front side).
Is connected to a changeover switch 75 provided on the upper surface of the negative carrier 70, and the changeover switch 75 is provided on the surface of the negative carrier 70.
The guide 110 can be moved by operating the to the shield position where the shield portions 88B and 90B are disposed at the shield position and the transmission position where the shield portions 88B and 90B are disposed at the transmission position.

Guide holes 118 and 120 are provided in the vicinity of both ends of the guide 110 along the longitudinal direction.
In the guide holes 118 and 120, the main body 7 of the negative carrier 70 is provided.
The pins 122 fixedly attached to No. 2 are adapted to be inserted in the horizontal direction in FIG. 6, respectively, whereby the moving portion 108 can be attached to the negative carrier 70 so as to be movable in the vertical direction in FIG. ing.

A click portion 124 is formed between the mounting position of the support shaft 112 of the guide 110 and the end portion on the connection side of the changeover switch 75 so that a part thereof projects rightward in FIG. The click section 124 is configured to move along the movement of the guide 110 along a movement path closer to the shielding member 84 side than the movement path of the guide 110.

A stopper member 126, which is biased by a spring (not shown), is provided in the protruding direction of the click portion 124 toward the side where the click portion 124 is provided.
It is attached to a mounting portion 128 protruding from the bottom portion of 0 so as to be able to project or recess. A holding portion 130 protruding toward the click portion 124 is formed on a part of a surface of the stop member 126 facing the click portion 124, and is arranged on the movement path of the click portion 124. .

As a result, when the holding portion 130 comes into contact with the click portion 124 that has moved in the approaching direction and is pressed in the fitting direction, the click portion 124 can pass therethrough. When the pressure is released by the passage of the portion 124, it can move in the protruding direction by the urging force of the spring. The spring (not shown) provided inside the stopper member 126 is the guide 1
The stopper member 126 is biased toward the guide 110 by a biasing force stronger than the biasing force of the compression spring 116 attached to the shaft 10. As a result, the click portion 124 arranged below the holding portion 130 in FIG.
By 26, the upward movement in FIG. 6 is blocked and held.

Therefore, the guide 110 normally holds the tip of the arm 98 on the side of the connecting portion 98B by the urging force of the compression spring 116 at a position moved in the direction in which the compression spring 116 is provided (see FIG. 6). ), The changeover switch 75 on the upper surface of the negative carrier 70 connected to the guide 110 is shown in FIG.
By operating downward, the connecting portion 98 of the arm 98
The B-side tip is held at a position moved in the disposing direction of the stopper member 126 (see FIG. 7).

In the printer section 20, a deflection mirror 66 is provided inside the casing 10A below the work table 32, and the optical information recording section 16 of the negative film 12 loaded in the negative carrier 70 on the work table 32 is provided. The light radiated by is reflected to the left in FIG.

On the left side of the casing 10A, a visual recognition window 68 through which the light reflected by the deflection mirror 66 is emitted.
Is provided. A cover (not shown) that can be opened and closed is provided in the visual recognition window 68, and when the visual recognition window 68 is shielded, light does not enter the inside of the casing 10A from the outside. The negative film 12 is provided on the viewing window 68.
Of the transmitted light is emitted through the deflection mirror 66, whereby the operator can see through the viewing window 68.
The optical information recorded in the optical information recording section 16 of the negative film 12 can be read.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the procedure of the printing exposure process by the normal printer processor 10 will be described.

The negative carrier 70 is connected to the printer processor 1
When the negative film 12 is placed on the work table 32 of No. 0 and the negative film 12 is loaded in the negative carrier 70, the negative carrier 70 conveys the negative film 12 on the conveying path 76, and the opening 7
Position to 4A.

When the positioning of the negative film 12 is completed, C of the CC filter 24 and C of the CC filter 24 are adjusted so that the proper amount is obtained.
The M and Y filters are adjusted and the light source 26 is turned on.

The light source 26 is turned on to turn on the black shutter 4.
When 8 is opened, the light beam emitted from the light source 26 is transmitted through the negative film 12 and the photographic paper 36 positioned on the support 42 on the optical axis S is printed on the image frame 14 on the negative film 12.
The printing of the image recorded in (1) is started, and after a predetermined exposure time has elapsed, the black shutter 48 is closed and the printing exposure process is completed.

The photographic printing paper 36 which has been subjected to the baking exposure processing is conveyed to the processor section 52, supplied to the processor section 52, and passes through the developing tank 54, the fixing section 56 and the rinse section 58,
A processing solution is processed with a developing solution, a fixing solution, and a rinse solution, and thereafter, it is conveyed to a drying section 62 and dried, and each image is cut by a cutter (not shown) and discharged outside the apparatus.

Next, reading of optical information recorded on the negative film 12 will be described. Image information such as size and frame number is recorded in the optical information recording unit 16 of the negative film 12.
It is recorded in. Negative carrier 7 by operator
0 is loaded with the negative film 12, the negative carrier 7
0 conveys the negative film 12 and positions it under the opening 74A. When the negative film 12 is positioned under the opening 74A, the image frame 14 and the optical information recording unit 16 of the negative film 12 can be irradiated by the light source 26 together.

When reading the optical information, the changeover switch 75 is operated to place it at the transmission position.

When the changeover switch 75 moves toward the transmission position by operation, the guide 110 connected to the changeover switch 75 moves downward in FIG. 7 against the biasing force of the compression spring 116. When the guide 110 moves, click part 1
24 contacts the holding portion 130 of the stop member 126 and presses it in the fitting direction. The stopper member 126 retracts from the movement path of the click portion 124 as it moves in the fitting direction, and thus the click portion 124 becomes movable. When the click part 124 moves while contacting the holding part 130 and passes completely, the pressing force due to the contact between the click part 124 and the holding part 130 is released, and the stopper member 1 is released.
26 is moved in the protruding direction by the biasing force of the spring.

When the transfer operation by the operator is completed and the changeover switch 75 is placed in the transmission position, the click portion 124 causes the compression spring 116 to dispose the stop member 126 placed in the protruding position. While biasing to the side, by the biasing force of the spring of the stop member 126,
The movement toward the side where the compression spring 116 is disposed is blocked, and as a result,
Guide 110 moved by operation of changeover switch 75
Is held in a state where the click portion 124 and the stop member 126 are in contact with each other.

On the other hand, the movement of the guide 110 causes the arm 98 to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 7 about the support shaft 106, and the variable mask plates 88 and 9 connected to the arm 98.
0 moves in the separating direction. As a result, the shield 88
B and 90B move in the separating direction, retract from the window portion 86 provided in the support plate 85, and are arranged so that the edges thereof coincide with the window portion 86. As a result, the entire area of the window portion 86 is opened.

The shields 88B and 90B are retracted and the window 86 is removed.
When all areas are opened, light is emitted from the light source 26. The light from the light source 26 irradiates the optical information recording portion 16 of the negative film 12, then passes through the opening portion 74A and the window portion 82 of the mask 80, and passes through the window portion 86 without being shielded by the shielding portions 88B and 90B. Passing through the shielding member 84 and opening 7
It passes through 2A and enters the inside of the casing 10A. The opening 72A has a larger area than the image frame 14, and the optical information recording unit 16 is arranged outside the image frame 14 of the negative film 12 in the width direction.
The transmitted light of the optical information recording unit 16 illuminates the deflection mirror 66.

The transmitted light of the optical information recording section 16 which has irradiated the deflecting mirror 66 is reflected thereby and emitted from the visual recognition window 68. The operator can optically read the information recorded in the optical information recording unit 16 as the transmitted light reflected by the deflection mirror 66 through the viewing window 68.

On the other hand, when printing and exposing the image recorded on the image frame 14 after confirming the information, the operator operates the changeover switch 75 arranged at the transmission position to arrange it at the shielding position (FIG. 6). reference).

When the changeover switch 75 is moved toward the shielded position by the operation, the force for moving the click portion 124, which is held by the biasing force of the spring of the stopper member 126 in the lower part of FIG. 6, toward the compression spring 116. Is added,
The holder 130 is pressed.

The holding portion 130 moves in the fitting direction when pressed and retracts from the movement path of the click portion 124. When the click portion 124 retracts from the movement path, the guide 110 moves upward in FIG. 6 by the urging force of the compression spring 116.

When the guide 110 moves upward in FIG. 6, the arm 98 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 and the variable mask plates 88 and 90 move.
The shields 88B and 90B move in the approaching direction.

When the shielding portions 88B and 90B move in the approaching direction, they are arranged at a shielding position which protrudes from the peripheral edge of the window portion 86 provided on the support plate 85 and shields a part of the area opened by the window portion 86. The information areas 82B and 82C provided on the mask 80 are shielded.

When the shielding portions 88B and 90B are arranged at the shielding position, the light source 26 is turned on. The light from the light source 26 passes through the opening 74A of the cover 74 of the negative carrier 70 and reaches the mask 80. Window 8 in mask 80
In No. 2, since the image frame area 82A facing the image frame 14 of the negative film 12 and the information areas 82B and 82C facing the optical information recording section 16 are open, the light from the light source 26 is emitted from the image frame. 14 and the optical information recording unit 16. The light transmitted through the image frame 14 is shielded by the shielding member 84.
Of the negative carrier 70.
On the other hand, the light transmitted through the optical information recording unit 16 is masked by the mask 80.
After passing through, the sheet is shielded by the shielding portions 88B and 90B of the shielding member 84 arranged at the shielding position, cannot pass through the shielding member 84, and does not pass through the negative carrier 70.

Therefore, only the transmitted light of the image frame 14 which has passed through the negative carrier 70 is made incident on the inside of the printer section 20 and printed on the photographic paper 36 arranged on the support base 42.

As a result, when confirming the information for processing the image, the changeover switch 75 is arranged in the transmission position, while when the image is printed, the changeover switch 7 is placed.
By placing 5 in the shielded position, a single light source 26
By using, the image printing process and the process information reading process can be easily performed. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the image information without providing a separate light source for reading.

Further, in the image printing process, since the optical information recording section 16 is shielded, unnecessary light can be easily cut and the finished quality of the photograph can be maintained.

Further, since the optical information recording unit 16 is manually shielded, it is not necessary to dispose a special control mechanism and a drive limit necessary for automatic control, and the shield position and the transmission position can be more easily arranged. The number of parts can be reduced and the device can be downsized.

In this embodiment, the guide 110 is provided with the click portion 124 and can be held at the open position by the stopper member 126, but these holding means may not be provided. In this case, it is necessary for the operator to hold the changeover switch 75 so that the operator always holds the changeover switch 75 at the time of reading information. Can be moved to. As a result, it is possible to exclude exposure in the state of being arranged in the open position, and it is possible to more reliably switch the operation.

Further, in this embodiment, the variable mask plate 8 is used.
As the moving unit 108 in which the moving mechanisms 8 and 90 are connected to the manually operable changeover switch 75, the variable mask plate 88 is provided at the transmission position and the shielding position without providing a special drive mechanism.
Although 90 is arranged, if the light with respect to the optical information recording unit 16 can be blocked and transmitted by the same mechanism, the same effect can be obtained by another manual moving mechanism. Further, the mechanism is not limited to manual operation, and may be an electrically movable mechanism. For example, the guide 110 is configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction using a solenoid, and electrically shielded portions 88B and 90.
By switching the position of B, the light with respect to the optical information recording unit 16 can be blocked and transmitted. In this case, it is not necessary to use the force of the operator to move because the switching can be performed by pressing a switching button or the like.

The moving mechanism can also be automatically controlled by providing a control means. In the case of the moving mechanism by automatic control, a sensor that can detect that the shielding portions 88B and 90B are in the shielding position is separately provided, and it is confirmed that the shielding portions 88B and 90B are arranged in the shielding position during exposure. After that, exposure processing is performed. In this case, since the shielding portions 88B and 90B can be automatically arranged, the shielding portions 88B and 90B can be surely arranged at the shielding position when the image is printed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the variable mask plate 8 is used.
Although 8 and 90 are moved at the same time, the upper recording unit 16A and the lower recording unit 16B can be confirmed at the same time by connecting to different moving means, but they may be moved individually. This makes it possible to confirm only one desired information in the case where the information is recorded in only one of them or when it is not necessary to confirm the other information.
Further, although the variable mask plates 88 and 90 are provided so as to face the upper recording portion 16A and the lower recording portion 16B, respectively, these may be integrated to form a mask member that can move simultaneously. Further, the shielding portions 88B and 90B may be changeable in shape and the like, whereby the shielding range can be easily set to a necessary range in accordance with the shape and position of the recorded optical information recording section 16. Can be changed.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the image processing information is read by the operator through the deflection mirror 66 and the viewing window 68, but it may be mechanically read as the optical information without going through the operator. In this case, a reading unit that optically reads the light emitted from the optical information recording unit 16 at the time of reading information and a utilization unit that uses the read optical information are provided. For example, a CCD sensor, a display, etc. can be provided.

[0083]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the information opening opening / closing means opens the information opening to allow light from the light source to pass when reading image information, and opens the information opening when printing an image. Since the light from the light source is shielded by shielding the information aperture when the image is printed, the light that illuminates the image processing information area does not pass through the film carrier together with the light that illuminates the image frame area. The image light and the information can be read by the light source. Further, since the information opening for the image processing information area can be shielded, extra light does not enter at the time of printing the image, and the image can be printed without deteriorating the finish quality of the photograph.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the information opening is continuous with the image frame opening, a large amount of information can be recorded in a wide image processing information area, and the information opening opening / closing member can be A region matching the image processing information region can be easily opened or shielded depending on the shape or the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image carrier area and the image processing information recording area are opened by the film carrier having the information opening portion at the periphery of the image frame opening portion, and the information opening portion opening / closing member is used. When reading image information, the information aperture is opened to allow the light from the light source to pass through, and when the image is printed, the information aperture is blocked to block the light from the light source, so it is simple to open and close the information aperture. It is possible to switch between the reading of image information and the printing of images, and it is possible to maintain the finished quality of the obtained photograph.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a printer processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of a negative film applicable to the printer processor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a negative carrier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan partial cross-sectional view around the opening of the negative carrier according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the shielding member and the mask according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view when the shielding member and the moving member are arranged at the shielding position in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the shielding member and the moving member according to the embodiment of the present invention when they are arranged at a transmission position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Printer Processor 12 Negative Film (Photographic Film) 14 Image Frame (Image Frame Area) 16 Optical Information Recording Section (Image Processing Information Area) 26 Light Source (Light Source) 36 Printing Paper (Photosensitive Material) 70 Negative Carrier (Film Carrier) 75 Switching Switch 76 Transport path 80 Mask 82 Window (information opening, image frame opening) 84 Shielding member 88 Variable mask plate (information opening opening / closing means) 90 Variable mask plate (information opening opening / closing means) 99 Connecting hole 108 Moving part 112 support shaft 126 stop member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A photographic film is conveyed which has an image frame area in which an image is recorded and an image processing information area in which is arranged adjacent to the image frame area and in which optically readable image processing information is recorded. A conveying path, an image frame opening portion provided in the middle of the conveying path corresponding to an image frame size, through which light for optical printing passes, and an image frame area of the photographic film relative to the image frame opening portion. And a positioning means for positioning the information carrier, the information carrier having an information opening provided on the periphery of the image frame opening corresponding to the image information area, and the information opening when reading image processing information. And an information opening opening / closing member that opens the light to allow the light from the light source to pass therethrough and shields the information opening when printing an image to block the light from the light source. . 2. The film carrier according to claim 1, wherein the image frame opening portion and the information opening portion are formed by one continuous opening. 3. An image frame size of a photographic film having an image frame region in which an image is recorded and an image information region in which is arranged adjacent to the image frame region and in which optically readable image processing information is recorded. A film carrier loading section for loading a film carrier having an information opening provided corresponding to the image information area is provided on the periphery of the image frame opening provided corresponding to An image printing apparatus which prints a transmitted image on a photosensitive material by positioning it at a printing position and irradiating it with light, wherein the information opening is opened to allow the light from the light source to pass when reading image processing information. And an information opening opening / closing member that shields the information opening to block light from the light source when the image is printed.