JPH10186618A - Photographic printing and developing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic printing/developing device equipped with a film storing part capable of storing a film so that the film may be easily pulled out, irrespective of a long sized film, or a short sized film. SOLUTION: As for the photographic printing/developing device with the film storing part 1 for temporarily storing the long-sized film which is automatically discharged to the outside and the short sized film which is cut into prescribed frames after the prescribed exposure operation is performed by the device, a receiving part 5 for changing the position of the base part in the film storing part 1 is installed in the film storing part 1, then, the film storing part 1 is appropriately set so as to store the long-sized film, or the short-sized film.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic printing / developing apparatus, and in particular, sets a processed negative or reversal film in a film scanner which is an exposure section of the photographic printing / developing apparatus, and after a predetermined exposure operation, externally operates the apparatus. The present invention relates to the improvement of a film storage portion called a film pocket used when automatically discharging paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art According to a conventional photographic printing / developing apparatus, six frames (35 mm format) to four frames (6 × 6 format) are stored in a film scanner of the device for storing in a long film or a negative sheet before cutting. , 6 × 7 size brownie), a short film cut into a length is set, and an exposure operation of a predetermined size is performed on a photographic paper set in a dark box with an automatic feeding operation. It is configured to automatically discharge the film to the outside.

At the time of the automatic discharging operation, for example, the film is dropped and stored in a film storing section provided on a front portion of the apparatus, and is appropriately taken out.

For example, US Pat. No. 5,307,114
According to the photographic printing / developing apparatus disclosed in No. 4, after cutting light into a desired cut size in advance by using a cutter unit to cut a continuous roll of photographic paper built therein by blocking light in a paper magazine. After being conveyed to the exposure printing unit consisting of a dark box with the emulsion side facing up, set on a film scanner and after exposure printing to make the image of the conveyed film to a desired size,
The photographic paper is transported downstream, and is sequentially transported through a processing tank containing processing liquids for development, bleaching, and washing, and then dried using a drying device to remove water and to be discharged to the outside in an orderly and orderly manner. An apparatus has been proposed. Briefly describing with reference to the drawings, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a main part of the photographic printing and developing apparatus proposed above.

In FIG. 1, a short film is set from an entrance 10a provided on the left side of the film scanner 10, and is automatically fed inside to read electronically a color balance, a color temperature and the like of the film. Thereafter, light is emitted from the light source 11 onto the film for a predetermined time while the frames are being fed, and printing is performed on the photographic paper. At this time, the end of the short film is temporarily stored in the film drum 12, and when the printing of all the frames is completed, the film is conveyed in the reverse direction and the opening 3 provided in the front panel 2 is opened.
Automatically discharges the film into the film pocket 1. Further, in the case of a long form, the film is stored in a spiral shape in the film drum 12, and then the film is automatically discharged from the opening 3 provided in the front panel 2 into the film pocket 1. I have.

The total height of the film pocket 1 is designed to accommodate three long forms in consideration of the convenience of use of the apparatus. Further, it is made of a light-transmitting resin material so that the inside can be checked even from a remote position.

[0007]

However, according to the film pocket 1 configured as described above, in the case of a short-length film, the film naturally falls to a position where the film reaches the bottom portion, so that it is difficult for a hand to enter the device and it is easy to use. In addition, there is a problem in that it cannot be stored neatly and orderly because it falls apart during the fall.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a photographic printing / developing apparatus having a film accommodating portion which can be easily taken out regardless of a long film or a short film. The purpose is.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned problems are solved,
According to the present invention, a film for temporarily storing a long film automatically discharged to the outside and a short film cut into a predetermined number of frames after a predetermined exposure operation by a photographic printing / developing apparatus. A photographic printing / developing apparatus having a storage portion, wherein a receiving portion for changing a position of a bottom portion of the film storage portion is provided in the film storage portion, and a state in which the long film is stored and a state in which the short film is stored. And can be set as appropriate.

[0010] The receiving portion has flexibility such that one end is held at a lower edge portion of an opening provided for the automatic discharge and the other end is held at an upper end of the film accommodating portion. It is characterized by being constituted by a sheet member.

[0011] Further, the receiving portion is characterized by being subjected to an antistatic treatment.

[0012]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of an exposure section of a photographic printing and developing apparatus. In the figure, a pair of rollers 13 and a roller 14 are provided in a film scanner 10 having an entrance 10a on the left side, and a short film and a long film are obtained by obtaining a driving force from a motor (not shown). Are transported in the forward and reverse directions.

A switching guide 19 for switching the film transport path is provided near the roller 14.
As described later, the film is transported along a transport path along the guide 18. In the film scanner 10, the exposure condition is determined by electronically reading the color balance, color temperature, and the like of the film in association with the automatic feeding operation.

Downstream of the film scanner 10 is a table 15 and a light source 1 located above the table 15.
1 is provided, and light is irradiated onto the film for a predetermined time so as to perform printing on the photographic paper 17. A roller 16 is provided on the downstream side of the table 15 so that the end of the short film or the long film is introduced into the film drum 12 to temporarily store the film and finish the printing of all pieces. At this point, the film is transported in the reverse direction.

Next, with reference to an enlarged view of a main part of the exposure unit shown in FIG. 2, the switching guide 19 is rotatably supported around a rotation shaft 20, and is shown in FIG. Although normally held in this state, the film is rotated as shown in the figure by energization of the solenoid 21, and the film conveyed in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow FR shown in the figure is passed through the opening 3 provided in the front panel 2. It is configured so that the film can be automatically discharged into the film pocket.

The guide 2 is formed below the guide 18 into a gutter-like shape, and is formed with an infinite number of protrusions at the bottom to reduce sliding frictional resistance.
4 are provided and guide downward along the direction of the film.

A guide 2 is provided below the guide 24.
Guide 4 having innumerable projections 4a formed on the bottom like 4
Are arranged so as to be orthogonal to the guide 24, guide the film downward by turning the film by 90 degrees, and discharge the film to the outside through the opening 3 shown by the broken line.

With the above arrangement, the exposed short or long film is naturally dropped into the film pocket 1 provided on the front panel 2, stored, and taken out as appropriate.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the film pocket 1 cut along a substantially central portion thereof. In this figure,
Inside the opening 3 formed in the front panel 2, the lower end of the guide 4 is fixed so as to be at the position shown in the figure.

The opening 3 is provided with a shape 3b which is bent so as to be inclined inward as shown in the figure, and the hook 7 is hooked at the end of this shape. It is held detachably.

On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 4n, the film pocket 1 is formed of a light-transmitting acrylic resin plate material called brown smoke, and is fixed from the inside of the front panel 2 by screws 9 for example. I have.

At the lower end of the hook portion 7, an end portion of a receiving portion 5 formed by bending an antistatic treated polyester film having a thickness of about 1 mm as shown by a solid line is fixed by welding, bonding or the like. Have been. This antistatic treatment is mainly for applying a chemical mainly composed of a surfactant to the surface of the polyester film and drying it. Since the treatment can impart an ionization tendency, the conductivity of the surface can be increased. It is said that the surface resistivity of the antistatic grade is 1 × 10 8 or more, preferably 1 × 10 8.
10 to the 11th power or more is good.

At the other end of the receiving portion 5, a hooking portion 6 which is formed into a shape to hook the upper end of the film pocket 1 as shown in the drawing is formed integrally or as a separate part. And is configured to be able to be held at the position indicated by the solid line.

On the other hand, since the receiving portion 5 is made of polyester as described above, it has flexibility, so that the hook portion 7 and the hooking portion 6 can be easily held by hand and easily inserted from the film pocket 1. Can be removed.

Alternatively, as shown by a broken line in FIG.
By removing only the film, the hooking portion 6 is positioned on the bottom surface 1c, and the long film can be stored. In addition, an end of a string 8 shown by a one-dot chain line is fixed near the hook portion 6, and the other end of the string 8 is forwardly protruded from the hole 1b of the film pocket 1 so that the ring 8b of the string is attached. The receiving portion 5 can be set so as to be pulled from the position shown by the broken line to the position shown by the solid line.

According to the film pocket 1 configured as described above, in the case of the short film F, the film sequentially discharged through the opening 3 naturally drops to a position where it reaches the bottom of the receiving portion 5. Then, since the film is stored neatly at a position where the hand can easily enter as shown in the figure, even a short film can be easily taken out and stored.

In the case of a long film, the receiving portion 5
Is removed or set at the position shown by the broken line and naturally dropped to the bottom 1c and stored.

Although only the case where the receiving portion 5 is made of a flexible film sheet has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a box having a cross-sectional shape shown in FIG. You may do it.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a photographic printing / developing apparatus provided with a film accommodating portion capable of easily accommodating each film irrespective of a long film or a short film. Can be provided.

[0031]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an exposure section of a photographic printing and developing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a film pocket (film storage unit).

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an exposure unit of the photographic printing and developing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Film pocket, 2 ... Front panel, 3 ... Opening, 4 ... Guide, 5 ... Receiving part, 6 ... Hanging part, 7 ... Hook part, 8 ... String

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A photographic printing development having a film storage section for temporarily storing a long film automatically discharged to the outside and a short film cut into a predetermined number of frames after a predetermined exposure operation by a photographic printing and developing apparatus. An apparatus, wherein a receiving portion for changing a position of a bottom portion of the film storage portion is provided in the film storage portion, and a state in which the long film is stored and a state in which the short film is stored can be appropriately set. A photographic printing and developing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The receiving portion has flexibility such that one end is held at a lower edge portion of an opening provided for the automatic discharge, and the other end is held at an upper end of the film storage portion. 2. The photographic printing and developing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographic printing and developing apparatus is constituted by a sheet member. 3. The photographic printing and developing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is subjected to an antistatic treatment.