JPH11271853A - Image synthesizing camera and image carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image synthesizing camera and an image carrier capable of easily changing an image imprinting area. SOLUTION: This camera is equipped with an image carrier 3 for carrying an image to be synthesized attachably/detachably mounted with respect to a camera main body 1 just before the photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film, and a black box 2 attachably/detachably provided with respect to the camera main body 1 just before the image carrier 3 and having a non- transparent partition wall 7 for dividing the photosensitive surface of the photosensitive film to a subject imprinting area and an image imprinting area. The black box 2 is equipped with a 1st lighting part taking in light for imprinting a subject and a 2nd lighting part for taking in light for imprinting an image, and is constituted so that the subject image may be imprinted in the subject imprinting area and the image may be imprinted in the image imprinting area respectively by performing exposure once.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an image synthesizing camera, and more particularly, to an image synthesizing camera capable of easily synthesizing an image and an image carrier used in the image synthesizing camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an image synthesizing camera, for example, as in the invention described in the specification or drawing of Utility Model Registration No. 3,032,133, a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film is placed in a dark box of the camera with an object imprint area and an image imprint. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known an apparatus in which a partition is formed by partitioning a partition into an area. In this image synthesizing camera, an image carrier on which an image to be synthesized is provided is arranged on a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film. Irradiates the subject image and irradiates the image projection area with diffused light transmitted through a light-diffusing light-transmitting member (diffuser) to project an image to be synthesized. I have. Note that an image film is used as the image carrier.

[0003]

However, in this type of image synthesizing camera, if the partition wall is fixedly provided in the dark box, the area where the image to be synthesized is imprinted is uniquely determined. There was an inconvenience of doing so. Further, in the case of a structure in which the partition wall in the dark box can be replaced, the area for imprinting the image to be combined can be changed, but the mounting structure of the partition wall is complicated and it is troublesome. . On the other hand, since a relatively thin image film is used as an image carrier, the image carrier easily bends and handling is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an image synthesizing camera and an image carrier that can easily change an image projection area.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image synthesizing camera which is provided detachably with respect to a camera body immediately before a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film, and has an image carrier for carrying an image to be synthesized. A dark box having a non-transparent partition wall which is provided detachably with respect to the camera main body immediately before the image carrier and which partitions a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive film into a subject projection area and an image projection area. The dark box is provided with a first lighting unit for taking in light for imprinting a subject, and a second lighting unit for taking in light for imprinting an image. The image processing apparatus is characterized in that a subject image is projected in the projection area and the image is projected in the image projection area. In this case, it is preferable to prepare a large number of dark boxes having different installation locations and shapes of the partition walls so that the dark boxes can be replaced. It is also preferable that the images to be combined can be exchanged accordingly.
According to this image synthesizing camera, since the image carrier and the dark box are detachable from the camera body, various synthesized images can be easily obtained by exchanging the image carrier and / or the dark box. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image synthesizing camera according to the first aspect, wherein the image carrier is
It is characterized by comprising an image film on which the image is displayed, and a base plate supporting the image film. In this case, it is preferable to prepare a large number of image films having different images so that the image films can be exchanged. According to this image synthesizing camera, since the image film is supported by the base plate, a clear synthesized image can be obtained without bending of the image film. Further, handling of the image carrier becomes easy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image synthesizing camera according to the second aspect, wherein the image carrier is
The image forming apparatus further includes a mounting film for mounting the image film on a surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side. In this case, it is preferable that the mounting film is made of a material that does not damage the photosensitive film due to sliding contact with the photosensitive film and does not damage the photosensitive film. According to this image synthesizing camera, since the image film is attached to the surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side, the photosensitive film and the image film can be brought close to each other, and a clear image can be obtained. Further, since the mounting film has a function of protecting the surface of the image film on the photosensitive film side, there is no sliding contact between the image film and the photosensitive film, and a clear composite image can be obtained forever.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image synthesizing camera according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a diffuser for mixing light for imprinting an image is provided. The diffuser is provided on the dark box side and / or the camera body side. According to this image synthesizing camera, since the diffuser is provided and the light taken in by the second daylighting unit is sufficiently mixed, a ghost of the subject image is not formed in the image projection area of the photosensitive film.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image synthesizing camera according to the fourth aspect, wherein, among the compartments defined by the partition wall, a wall surface of the compartment for imprinting an image has a mirror surface. It is characterized by. In this image synthesizing camera, since the wall surface of the compartment for image projection among the compartments partitioned by the partition wall is a mirror surface, light absorption by the wall of the compartment is prevented as much as possible, A bright composite image will be obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image carrier for use in an image synthesizing camera, wherein an image film on which an image to be composed is displayed is supported, and the image film is supported on a surface on a photosensitive film side. And a base plate for bringing the image film into close contact with the photosensitive film. According to this image carrier, since the image film is supported by the base plate, there is no bending of the image film, and the image film can be almost adhered to the photosensitive film, so that a clear synthesized image can be obtained. Become. Further, handling of the image carrier becomes easy.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image carrier of the sixth aspect, the image film is fixed to a surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side. According to this image carrier, since the image film is fixed to the surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side, when exchanging images, it is sufficient to replace the base plate as a unit, and handling of the image film becomes easy. .

The image carrier according to the present invention is an image carrier used in an image synthesizing camera, wherein an image film on which an image to be synthesized is displayed and the image film are held on the photosensitive film side. The image forming apparatus further includes a base plate that supports and substantially adheres the image film to the photosensitive film, and a mounting film for mounting the image film on a surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side. In this image carrier, since the image film is supported by the base plate, the image film does not bend, and the image film can be brought into close contact with the photosensitive film, so that a clear synthesized image can be obtained. Further, since the mounting film has a function of protecting the surface of the image film on the photosensitive film side, there is no sliding contact between the image film and the photosensitive film, and a clear composite image can be obtained forever.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the image bearing member of the eighth aspect, one side of the mounting film forms a plug, and the plug has a locking hole. The base plate is provided with an insertion port for receiving the insertion piece, and an edge of the insertion port is provided with a locking projection that enters the locking hole. In a state where the locking projection is inserted into the blind hole, the fixing protrusion is configured to be able to abut on one side of the base plate, and is fixed to the base plate by a fixing member that is attached by being fitted to the side of the base plate. It is characterized by having become. According to this image carrier, the image plate is sandwiched between the base plate and the mounting film, the insertion piece of the mounting film is inserted into the insertion port of the base plate, the locking hole of the insertion port is hooked on the locking projection, and the mounting film is mounted. Is fixed by the fixing member, the image film can be easily fixed to the base plate.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image bearing member according to the eighth aspect.
In the image carrier described above, both sides of the mounting film are configured to be able to abut on both sides of the base plate, and are fixed to the base plate by fixing members that are respectively fitted to both sides of the base plate by fitting. It is characterized by having become. According to this image carrier, the image film can be easily fixed to the base plate by sandwiching the image film between the base plate and the mounting film and fixing both ends of the mounting film by the fixing members.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image carrier according to the eighth aspect.
The image carrier according to claim 1, wherein one side of the mounting film is fixed to the base plate by adhesion, and the other side of the mounting film is configured to be able to abut on one side of the base plate. It is characterized in that it is fixed to the base plate by a fixing member that is attached to the side by fitting. According to this image carrier, if the image plate is sandwiched between the base plate and the mounting film, and the other side of the mounting film is fixed by the fixing member, the image film can be easily fixed to the base plate.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image carrier according to the eighth aspect.
The image carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting film is fixed to the base plate by adhesion. According to this image carrier, the work of fixing the mounting film to the base plate can be omitted.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image bearing member according to the eighth aspect.
13. The image carrier according to any one of claims 12 to 12, wherein a slot is formed between the base plate and a mounting film fixed to the base plate, and the image film can be inserted and removed from the slot. I do. According to this image carrier, the work of fixing the mounting film to the base plate can be omitted, and the image film can be easily replaced, which is convenient.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image carrier according to the eighth aspect.
13. The image carrier according to any one of items 13 to 13, wherein a pocket is formed between the base plate and a mounting film fixed to the base plate, and the image film is detachable from a mouth of the pocket. I do. According to this image carrier, the work of fixing the mounting film to the base plate can be omitted, and the image film can be easily replaced, which is convenient.

[0019]

FIG. 1 shows an image synthesizing camera according to a first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, this image synthesizing camera 1 is characterized in that, first, the dark box 2 is detachable from the camera body 1a and can be replaced with another dark box 2, In addition, the image carrier 3 installed immediately after the dark box 2 is detachable from the camera body 1a, and the images to be combined can be exchanged. As shown in FIG. 3, the image carrier 3 is first characterized by an image film 31 on which an image to be combined is displayed, a support for the image film 31, and the use of a photosensitive film ( (Not shown), and a mounting film 32 for mounting the image film 31 on the surface of the base plate 30 on the photosensitive film side.

The dark box 2 is attached and positioned, for example, by fitting it into the camera body 1a. This dark box 2
Is for defining a light-shielded space from the taking lens 5 to the photosensitive film installation surface. In the space formed in the dark box 2, a partition wall 7 is provided as shown in FIG. 4A which is a cross-sectional view and FIG. Two compartments 8 in the dark box 2
a, 8b. One compartment 8a is for imprinting a subject, and includes the optical axis of the taking lens 5 and its peripheral portion, and the other compartment 8b is for image imprinting.
It is located further around the compartment 8a. When viewed in a cross section orthogonal to the optical axis of the taking lens 5 of the dark box 2, the spatial shape of the dark box 2 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the cross section is the same near the front end portion, but is the rear side portion. In this case, the size becomes larger as approaching a photosensitive film (not shown). On the other hand, when viewed in a cross section orthogonal to the optical axis of the photographing lens 5, the spatial shape of the compartment 8a is circular at the front end, the diameter increases as approaching the photosensitive film, and the oblong oblong is oblong. It is supposed to be.

The end (front end) of the dark box 2 on the taking lens 5 side is
As shown in FIG. 4 (a) and FIG. 4 (c) which is a front view, two lighting sections (dark box side lighting sections) 9a and 9b are configured. One of the lighting units 9a takes in light near the optical axis of the photographing lens 5. The other daylighting unit 9b takes in light that passes through a place away from the optical axis of the photographing lens 5. A diffuser 10 for mixing light is provided near the lighting unit 9b. The diffuser 10 is made of frosted glass or embossed transparent plastic. The diffuser 10 prevents the subject image from being projected onto the image projection area of the photosensitive film. In FIG. 4A, reference numeral 11 denotes a shutter.

The image carrier 3 provided immediately after the dark box 2 configured as described above is attached and positioned by, for example, fitting the rear portion of the dark box 2. In this case, it is preferable that a slight gap is formed between the base plate 30 of the image carrier 3 and the rear end of the partition wall 7. This is because if there is no gap between the base plate 30 of the image carrier 3 and the rear end of the partition wall 7, the portion that comes into contact with the partition wall 7 is printed in black on the photosensitive film. However, this does not apply to the case where the portion to be blackened is to be patterned. The base plate 30 of the image carrier 3 has transparency, and has a structure in which a central portion is curved so as to slightly bulge rearward. Further, the mounting film 32 also has transparency. Here, the base plate 30 and the attachment film 32 have transparency, but may have a light shielding portion in a part. This is because the light-shielding portion is printed on the photosensitive film as a black pattern. Further, the base plate 30 and the mounting film 32 may be entirely or partially colored.

Next, the components of the image carrier 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Both ends of 0 are bent forward. In the bent portion of the base plate 30, one fitting hole 30a is formed in each of the upper and lower portions in the bent portion on the left side in the figure. The main surface of the base plate 30 is provided with a vertically long opening 30b on the right side in the drawing. A locking projection 30c is provided on the left edge of the opening 30b in the drawing so as to protrude inward of the opening.

The entire image film 31 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a central area surrounded by a horizontally long ellipse is, for example, transparent or transparent. This portion is a portion corresponding to the subject imprint area on the photosensitive film.
In addition, an image to be combined is displayed on the outside of the ellipse. The image on the image film 31 is usually applied as a so-called inverted image or as a positive image due to the general properties of the camera. An insertion piece 31a is formed on the right side of the image film in the figure, and the insertion piece 31a is inserted into a slit 32b, which will be described later, from the inside to position the attachment film 32.

The mounting film 32 is not particularly limited, but is made of a material that has high abrasion resistance and does not damage the photosensitive film because the photosensitive film is in sliding contact. The left side of the mounting film 32 in the figure is bent forward. In the bent portion on the left side of the mounting film 32, one hole 32a is formed in each of the upper and lower sides. The hole 32a is located at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 30a.
When fixed to zero, the projection 34a of the fixing member 34 is fitted into the fitting hole 30a through the hole 32a. On the other hand, the upper and lower portions of the right side of the mounting film 32 in the figure are bent forward. The upper and lower bent portions are in contact with the outside of the right bent portion of the base plate 30 in the drawing. The central portion of the right end of the mounting film 32 in the drawing is bent forward slightly inside the right end. The bent portion is formed in the opening 30b of the base plate 30.
The slit (locking hole) 3 in the corner
2b is formed. When fixing the image film 31 to the base plate 30, the slit 32
The locking projection 30c of the base plate 30 enters into b.

The image synthesizing camera 1 configured as described above
The method of using is described below.

First, consider where to insert the image,
The corresponding dark box 2 and the image film 31 holding the image to be combined are selected, and the selected image film 31 is selected.
Is mounted on the base plate 30 and further mounted on a predetermined dark box 2 (this mounting may be performed after the dark box 2 is set in the camera body 1a). Next, the back cover 12 of the camera body 1a is opened. Then, the previously selected dark box 2 is set in the camera body 1a.

Thereafter, the photosensitive film is transferred to the camera body 1a.
And the back cover 12 is closed. As a result, it becomes possible to take a picture. In this state, the image synthesis camera 1 is pointed at the subject, and the photographing button 13 is pressed. Then, the subject image is projected on the subject projection area of the photosensitive film, and
An image to be combined is imprinted on the image imprint area.

According to the image synthesizing camera 1 configured as described above, the dark box 2 for distributing the light entering the camera body 1a by the partition wall 7 is detachable from the camera body 1a. Various composite images can be easily obtained. In addition, since the lighting unit 9b for image projection is provided with the diffuser 10 for mixing the lighting, the image of the subject is prevented from being projected in the image projection area.

It is preferable that the wall surface of the compartment 8b for imprinting an image is a mirror surface. In this way, light absorption is prevented as much as possible by the wall of the compartment 8b, and a bright image can be obtained.

FIG. 5 shows an image synthesizing camera 1 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows a dark box 2 used in the image synthesizing camera 1. The difference of this image synthesizing camera 1 from the first embodiment is that firstly, a lighting unit (main body side lighting unit) 9c for image projection is formed around the taking lens 5 of the camera body 1a. Second, the daylighting unit 9
c is provided with a diffuser 10, thirdly,
The lighting unit (dark box side lighting unit) 9b of the dark box 2 is provided with a transparent body 14 that supports the partition wall 7 instead of the diffuser. Although the dark box 2 of the image synthesizing camera 1 is not provided with a diffuser, it is a matter of course that the dark box 2 may be provided with a diffuser instead of the transparent body 14. The first image synthesis camera 1 also
The same effects as those of the image camera according to the embodiment can be obtained.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show another example of the image carrier. These image carriers will be described in order.

The difference between the image carrier 3 shown in FIG. 7A and the image carrier shown in FIG.
Is formed in a flat plate shape, all sides of which are fixed to the base plate 30 by bonding, for example, a welder or glue, and the image film 31 is sealed therein. The other structure of the image carrier 3 is the same as that of the image carrier shown in FIG. According to the image carrier 3, it is not necessary to fix the image film 31 to the base plate 30 to change the image.

The difference between the image carrier 3 shown in FIG. 7B and the image carrier shown in FIG.
Is formed in a flat plate shape, and one side thereof is fixed to the base plate 30 by bonding, for example, by welding or glue. The other structure of the image carrier 3 is the same as that of the image carrier shown in FIG. According to the image carrier 3, the image plate 3
The image film 31 is fixed to the base plate 30 by sandwiching 1 between the base plate 30 and the mounting film 32 and fixing the other side of the mounting film 32 by the fixing member 34.

In the image carrier 3 shown in FIG. 7B, one side of the mounting film 32 is fixed by the fixing member 34, but the other side is also fixed to the base plate 30 by a welder or glue. You may do it. In this case, the image film 31 may be sandwiched between the base plate 30 and the mounting film 32 in advance, or a slot is formed between the base plate 30 and the mounting film 32, and the image film 31 is inserted through the slot. It may be detachable. A pocket is formed by fixing the three sides of the mounting film 32 to the base plate 30 with a welder or glue.
1 may be attached and detached

Although the image synthesizing camera according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the image synthesizing cameras of the first and second embodiments, the image carrier is a base plate,
Although it was composed of the image film and the mounting film, the image film may be directly fixed to the base plate without the mounting film, or the image may be directly displayed on the transparent base plate. Alternatively, the image carrier may be composed of only an image film.

Although the dark box and the base plate are separate from each other in the image synthesizing camera of the above embodiment, the dark box and the base plate may be integrally formed. Alternatively, an image carrier on which an image is directly displayed may be integrally formed with the dark box.

Further, in the image synthesizing camera of the above embodiment, the case where the cross section orthogonal to the optical axis of the taking lens in the partition wall of the dark box is elliptical has been described, but the cross section is heart-shaped, circular, square, rectangular or other. It may be shaped.

In the image synthesizing camera of the above embodiment, only the case where a synthesized image is obtained has been described. In the present invention, for example, the dark box 2 as shown in FIG.
By using the dark box 2 having a structure in which the dark box side lighting section 9b is made dark and the partition wall 7 is shortened in the dark box shown in FIG.

[0041]

The effect of the typical one of the present invention will be described. An image carrier which is detachably provided to a camera body immediately before a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film and carries an image to be synthesized, A dark box having a non-transparent partition wall that is provided detachably with respect to the camera main body immediately before the image carrier and that partitions a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive film into a subject projection area and an image projection area; A first lighting unit for receiving light for imprinting a subject on the dark box;
A second lighting unit for taking in light for image imprinting, wherein a single exposure exposes a subject image in the subject imprinting area and projects the image in the image imprinting area. The image carrier and / or
Alternatively, various composite images can be easily obtained by replacing the dark box.

An image carrier used in an image synthesizing camera, wherein an image film on which an image to be synthesized is displayed is supported on the photosensitive film side, and the image film is Since there is provided a base plate that is almost in close contact with the photosensitive film, the image film is not bent, and can be almost in close contact with the photosensitive film, so that a clear synthesized image can be obtained. Further, handling of the image carrier becomes easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image synthesis camera according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a back cover of the image composition camera according to the first embodiment is opened, and a dark box and an image carrier are taken out.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an image carrier of the image composition camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a dark box of the image composition camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an image synthesis camera according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross section of a dark box used in the image composition camera according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another image carrier.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a dark box used for a normal photograph and its periphery.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image synthesis camera 2 Dark box 3 Image carrier 5 Photo lens 7 Partition wall

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An image carrier which is detachably provided to a camera body immediately before a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive film and carries an image to be combined, and an image carrier which is provided immediately before the image carrier with respect to the camera body. A dark box having a non-transparent partition wall, which is detachably provided, and divides a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive film into a subject projection area and an image projection area, and includes a dark box for subject projection. A first lighting unit for taking in light and a second lighting unit for taking in light for image imprinting are provided, and a single exposure exposes a subject image in the subject imprinting area and the image imprinting. An image synthesizing camera, wherein each of the images is configured to be projected onto an area. 2. The image synthesizing camera according to claim 1, wherein the image carrier includes an image film on which the image is displayed, and a base plate that supports the image film. 3. The image synthesizing camera according to claim 2, wherein the image carrier further includes a mounting film for mounting the image film on a surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side. 4. The image synthesizing camera according to claim 1, further comprising a diffuser for mixing light for imprinting an image. 5. The image synthesizing camera according to claim 4, wherein, among the compartments defined by the partition wall, a wall surface of the compartment for imprinting an image is a mirror surface. 6. An image carrier used in an image synthesizing camera, wherein an image film on which an image to be synthesized is displayed is supported, and the image film is supported on a surface on a photosensitive film side.
And a base plate for bringing the image film into close contact with the photosensitive film. 7. The image carrier according to claim 6, wherein the image film is fixed to a surface of the base plate on the photosensitive film side. 8. An image carrier used in an image synthesizing camera, wherein an image film on which an image to be synthesized is displayed is supported, and the image film is supported on a surface on a photosensitive film side.
An image carrier, comprising: a base plate for substantially adhering the image film to the photosensitive film; and a mounting film for mounting the image film on a surface of the base plate on the side of the photosensitive film. 9. One side of said mounting film constitutes an insert, said insert being provided with a locking hole, while said base plate is provided with an insert for receiving said insert. At the edge of the insertion port is provided a locking projection that enters the locking hole, and the other side of the mounting film is
In a state in which the locking projection is inserted into the locking hole, the locking protrusion is configured to be able to abut one side of the base plate, and is fixed to the base plate by a fixing member that is attached by being fitted to a side of the base plate. 9. The image bearing member according to claim 8, wherein the image carrier is adapted to be adapted to the image carrier. 10. Both sides of the mounting film are configured to be able to abut on both sides of the base plate, and are fixed to the base plate by fixing members respectively fitted by being fitted to both sides of the base plate. The image carrier according to claim 8, wherein 11. One side of the mounting film is fixed to the base plate by bonding, and the other side of the mounting film is configured to be able to abut on one side of the base plate, and one side of the base plate. 9. The image carrier according to claim 8, wherein the image carrier is fixed to the base plate by a fixing member attached by fitting. 12. The image carrier according to claim 8, wherein said mounting film is fixed to said base plate by adhesion. 13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein an insertion opening is formed between the base plate and a mounting film fixed to the base plate, and the image film is detachable from the insertion opening. The image carrier according to any one of the above. 14. A pocket is formed between the base plate and a mounting film fixed to the base plate, and the image film is detachable from a mouth of the pocket. The image carrier according to any one of the above.