US1168466A - Machine for exposing and developing sensitive films. - Google Patents
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- This invention is thought ,to ⁇ containadvantages overthe prior patent ⁇ and lit has for afn object to provide novel means whereby the li'n, after being cut, is ldrawn within the developing apparatus.
- This object is attained by the use of rollers and in conjunction with these rollers I. provide means for guiding and delivering the severed'lm to the drawingrollers.
- the invention provides means at f the discharge opening of the apparatus for holding the severed film againstl anyA vundue lateral movement, with relation to charge opening of the ⁇ apparatus for positively releasing the severed films from the aprons or conveyers.
- an object of this invention is to produce a device of the character noted, possessing advantages in points ofy simplicity, eiiiciency and durability, proving at the -same time comparatively inexpensive to produce and maintain.
- FIG. 1 is a ,rear elevation of a complete machine, with parts broken away to expose the interior construction.
- Fig. 2 is an elevation view of a portion cut away in thevupper part of Fig. 1.
- Fi .3, is afragmentary view in elevation oig the opposite side of themechanism exposed in Fig. l.
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevation of the upper left hand corner of Fig. 3, with portions cut away.
- Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig; 1, looking in the direction of the. arrow.
- Fig. 2 is an elevation view of a portion cut away in thevupper part of Fig. 1.
- Fi .3 is afragmentary view in elevation oig the opposite side of themechanism exposed in Fig. l.
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevation of the upper left hand corner of Fig. 3, with portions cut away.
- Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of
- Fig. 6, is an end elevation of the machine with portions out away.
- Fig. 7,- is an enlarged view, partly in elevation, and partly in section, ofthe interior mechanism of the machine.
- Fig. 8 is -a fragmentary enlarged plan view of ⁇ an apron employed inthe machine.
- Fig. 9,A is
- Fig. 11 is a detail view.
- Fig. 12 is a plan view .of the sectional slide.
- Fig, 13 is a plan view of a fragment ofthe drawing rollers, showing their co-acting gears.
- l denotes a casing of wood or other material having one of its slides open. Fitting within the casing is a drawer 2, which rests on the bottom of the casing and closes the open side thereof.
- T he casing 1 is provided on one of its ends with a shelf 3, upon which rests the camera l.
- This camera is provided with an expos"- ing chamber 5, similar to the ordinary plate holder.
- the chamber 5, is provided with the usual flange or nipple 6, to engage the camera and is also provided with the light excluding slide 7
- the exposing' chamber has a wall 8, which 4acts as a back for the film while being exposed.
- a flhn chamber 9 Positioned behindgthe wall 8, is a flhn chamber 9, having a removable door or cover 10.
- the lchamber 9, is provided with a metal bracket 11, and a resilient metal arm 12, for engaging and rotatably supporting a spool13. -Thls spool the bracket 11, and retard
- This arm is formed ⁇ preferably4 of stiff wire, and it extends within the cham- -ber 9, transversely ofthe spool 13, and is loosely mountedv in a block or sleeve 17, held bya wall of the chamber 9.
- the inner portion of the arm 16 is bent at approximately 'right angles and. has mounted on its free end a roller 18, intended to contact with the filmA 15, upon the spool. It is to be observed that the extreme end portion of the arm 16, is again bent at right angles to lie parallel with its main portion and it is upon this second bent portion that the roller 18, is mounted.
- the opposite end of the'arm 16 extends through an opening or aperture 19, in a wall of the chamber 9, and has thereon a pointer or indicator 20,4which acts in conjunction with a graduated arc 21, arranged on the exterior surface. of the said wall.
- a pointer or indicator 20,4 which acts in conjunction with a graduated arc 21, arranged on the exterior surface. of the said wall.
- rIhe roller 18, bygravity contacts at all times with the film and asfthe film is unwound from the spool, the turning ofthe angular arm 16, and the pointer 20,acting in conjunction withthe arc 21, will readily show the amountof filmupon the spool, as will be clea'rly understood.
- a drip pan '22 Within the casingl, and resting ori-the bottom of the drawer 2, is a drip pan '22,
- the compartment 26, isV4 shown entirely independent of the compartments 27 and 28, and is separatedtherefrom by an intervening space 29.
- the tray 25, 4 is supported bythe legs 30, whichare provided 'with the feet 31. These feet are held in po- .”sition by means of. ⁇ bolts 32, which pass through both the tray and the drawer bottom., These bolts'not ,only hold-the tray in position within the casing, but hold the pan ⁇ 22, against displacement. Before the tray is ⁇ applied within the casing, each of the bolts 32, is soldered to the bottom of the pan.
- rollers A13 which extend transversely of the compartments; and journaled between theside pieces 39, is a second series of rollersLl/l, in staggered relation to incassa the rollers 43.
- rollers 44 of the compartments-27 and 28, spaced therefrom,
- rollers 45 havingdiameters equal to the ⁇ Passing around the rollers 43, oneof the rollers 44, and the rollers 45 is an endless apron o-r belt 49, which also passes around theupper apron driving roller 50.
- the developing solution within the compartment 26 is allowed to come more perfectly into contact with the lm than it could, if the film were betwaY n two aprons.
- Thel apron 49 is formed of rubber or other yieldable material vand the apron is provided throughout its length, with transverse rows of perforations -quincuncially arranged.
- The. width of the apron is greater than the width of the .film 15. Bybeing yieldable it is allowed to compensate and adjustitself to the film,Y when said film is being carried thereby, in conjunction with the ⁇ bands 5l.
- non-yieldable bindings are stitched or otherwise se- ⁇ cured along the longitudinal edges of said aprons, 'said binding, rubber coated tape.
- a second endless apron 56 Passing around the remaining rollers 43 and 44, through the space 29, 'and around the rollers 54 and 55, held by the tray, is a second endless apron 56, of similar construction to the apron 49.
- This apron also passes around a second or lower apron driving roller 57, which meshes with the roller 50, and rotates'in unison therewith. .
- the roller 57 is also ofv the same diameter as the roller 50.
- apron 56 Moving with the apron 56, andacting in being preferably of conjunction therewith, is a series 'of bandsr or cords 58, which pass around the same rollers as the apron 56, except at the top of the compartments 27 and 28, where it ex-A tends .upward and. passes around the rollers 45, beneath the apron 49. While the aprons 49 and 56, are passing through the compartments 27 and 28, it is to be noticed that the bands'58, are traveling therebetween. This permits a freer motion of the fluid on the film and the effect and advantages of the fluid is greatly enhanced. By having the bands or ,cords and one of the aprons pass over the upper roller 45, the aprons are not required to. pass over ⁇ the rollers in direct and forcible contact with each other.A Thus T obviate the possibility of one apron eX- panding, or the other contracting; nor can.
- One end of the lower apron driving-roller- 57 is provided with a sprocket 61, over which passes a chain 62, which also engages a smaller sprocket 63 mounted on one of the rollers 44.
- This latter sprocket 63 is provided with an operating crank 64, on the exterior of the drawer front. It is thought plainly apparent that the rotation of the crank 64, will cause thekaprons 49 and 57, and their coacting bands, to pass through their respective compartments.
- rollers 65 and 66 Mounted with .their faces closely approaching each other, and arranged beneath the wall 8, are two rollers 65 and 66, said rollers being mounted in the side pieces 39, of the frame 38. These rollers'are of different diameters and the larger roller 66, is adjustable longitudinally of the receptacle with vrelation to the smaller roller 65. These rollers Contact one with the other and their surfaces are jacketed with rubber or other suitable material, so that their contact is slightly yieldable. The peripheral measurements of the rollers 65 and 66, must be commensurate with each other, so that a given point on the larger roller will always meet thesame point on the smaller' roller.
- This arrangement is required to allow the use of a cutting or severing blade 67,'whicl1 projects from the face of the larger roller, and which passes the smaller roller by dropping into the receiving groove 68.
- These rollers 65 and 66 are for the 'purpose of. severing the film 15, passing therebetween at regular intervals, the same being determined by the size of the larger roller.
- rollers 65 and-66 Positioned beneath the rollers 65 and-66, are two smaller rollers 69, and 70, which have their contacting or opposing faces vin vertical alinement with the contacting or opposing faces of the rollers 65 and 66. These rollers are intended to grip the film after it has passed between the rollers 65 49 and 56, being perforated, Aallow the fluid 51, by which medium it is carried through the compartment 26. lThe film is then delivered or forced between the apron i9, and the bands 58, and carried thereby through the compartments27 and 28, acting in con- ⁇ junction with the apron 56. The aprons within the compartments to have easy access to the film and the action of said fluid,
- apron is generally the upper apron, a feature'which is caused by the fact that the action ofthe fluid .o n the film causes the same to coil or curl in such a manner as to grip or bindagainst the upper apron.
- the larger roller 66 is grooved as is likewise the inner roller 70. These grooves are arranged preferablyfnearthe opposite edges and approximately centrally of the rollers, although of course their positions may ybe varied. Fitting within the grooves are the wires or rods l71, which are secured at their upper ends to a cross bar 72, and at their lower end to a cross bar 73. The upper bar has its end portion turned down to form a yoke which fits within and is held by the upper edgeof the side pieces. These bars hold the rods against displacement and act as guides for the film after passing the rollers and 66, between the rollers 69 and 70. As a further guide for the film 15, a downwardly inclined plate ⁇ 7li, is employed. Thisplate is secured to the end ofthe side pieces 39,l
- ineefiee comprises a lever 79, pivoted intermediate its length to the tray., 25, and has its lower end contacting with an arm 80, on the shaft to hold the same normally in engagement with the pintle or lug 82.
- the opposite end of the lever 79 is provided with a finger button or knobj84.
- the apron driving rollers 50 and 57 are arranged adjacent to 'a discharge opening 85 in the casing, and it is through this opening that the aprons eject the severed film.
- guide plates 86 are provided in order to hold the aprons and the film fromany possible lateral movement which would permit said' film to interfere with the operating mechanism of the driving rollers, as by contact with the gears thereof. These plates have approximately semi-circular cut away portions in their opposite These cut-away portions fit within the grooves 87, of the ⁇ rollers and are thereby retained in place.
- an extension 88 isy arranged on'the inner edge of each plate which extends parallel and contacts with the side frame
- These plates are engaged by the pintles of one of the rollers 44,' more especially of that roller adjacent the apron driving rollers.
- Pivoted to and arranged between these plates 86 are wings 89 and 90, the wing 89, contacting with the upper roller 50, while the wing 90, contacts with the lower roller 57.
- These wings are held normally in contact with their rollers by the springs 91, ar ranged 'exteriorly of one of the plates 86.
- the vsprings are preferably spiral and embrace the pintles of the wings, ⁇ each spring vhaving an extension 92, which bears against a screw or other abutment 93,.'whereby the required action may be given the spring.
- the wings are made preferably o f sheet metal and are secured rigidly' to revoluble shafts bv being folded around said shafts
- the web 94, of rubber, celluloid, or other flexible ma-v terial is embedded between the ends of the wings.
- These webs 94 are intended to bear yieldingly against the aprons passing around the'rollers 50l and 57 and are intended to-prevent the severed lm from following either of these aprons beyond the driving-rollers and assure a positive delivery of the film through the discharge opening- 85.
- Additional guiding means 95 and 96 are carried by the casing andextend through the opening 85. and terminate adj aj cent the plates 86.' These guiding means comprise in their construction, plates of the same width as the discharge opening 85, as willit 'sthough be readily understood.
- the discharge opening 85 is slightly longer than the -width of the ilmto be dischargedl therethrough.
- the lever 101 is -pivo'tally secured, intermediate'its length, to a lug or standard 102, projecting' upward from the tray 25, vand its end opposite the hook .100, lies in the path of a projecting pin 103 carried by the apron driving roller 50, sothat ⁇ at each revolution of said rol1er ⁇ 50, the pin 103, trips said lever and causes the hook-100, to release the 'detent 99.
- the cutting roller 66 iis disengaged from its' driving mechanism, and said rollerwith its coacting roller 65, keeps theiilm 15,'stretchedf taut inthe exposure chamber -9, for another exposure lwhile the severed portion of the film is being drawn down into the developing tray, but as.
- the rollerl 70 is adjustablevwith relation to the roller 69, by means'of ⁇ the screws 104, which are threaded in bosses 107, formed on the sides of the frame. .
- the bosses have slotsV 108, in which boxes 109, are slidable,
- these plates also hold the aprons proper from contacting with the operating mechanism, whichv function is attained by having these plates 86, positioned between-the operating mechanism of the apron driving rollers and the aprons.
- rollers 44 and 45 are positively driven, the-manner' of rotating the lower series of rollers being previously set' forth.
- the up- 'i i per chain line drives the roller 69, which,
- the driving chain ofthe upper rollers is to one side of the apparatus, while the driving gear of the lower rollers is to the other side of the apparatus.
- the driving gear of the lower rollers is to the other side of the apparatus.
- apron 49 as comprising rubber or other yieldable material
- a photographic @and developing apparatus afreceptaple for fluid, a flexible apron and a means for holdingv filmthereon movable in close relation to each other for carrying the film in the receptacle,l means ⁇ for moving the apron and the means forv holding the film thereon, and means for separating the lapron from the means for holding the film thereon.
- paratus paratus, receptacles for fluid, flexible aprons movable in the receptacles, means for moving the aprons, and means traveling with the aprons for holding lm thereon.
- slide' bver ⁇ the film By putting'fhalf ofthe, slide' bver ⁇ the film but: one half'fof the filmj-ifs exposed., and then by transferring theslide-totheex-x posed half of the' film Athe unexposed half" i ,ieafiee 4of. the compartments, and means for moving the aprons and Hexible means, l
- a casing a receptacle therein for containing fluid, said receptacle being divided in'to compartments, certain of said compartments being separated from the remainder, an apron passing through all of the compartments, flexible means traveling '-With the apron through the first of the comp lpartment's, a second 'apron traveling With the 4first named apron through the remainder of.
- a casing In a photographic and developing ap- .paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, said receptacle being divided into compartments, certain of said compartments being separated from the remainder, an apron passing through all ofthe compartments, flexible vmeans traveling with the apron-throughthe first ofthe compartments, a second apron traveling With the first named apron through the remainder of the compartments, bands also traveling with the aprons through' the last named compartments, said bands being interposed between 'the aprons, and means for moving the aprons and bands.
- a receptacle flexible aprons movable inthe receptacle, means carried' by the receptacle for separating the apronsone from the other above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
- a casing a receptacle therein for containing fluid, flexible aprons movable in the receptacle, means carried by the receptaclefor separating the aprons one from the other at predetermined intervals above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
- a casing a receptacle therein for containing fluid, rollers carried by the receptacle, aprons passing through the recep- .tacle and around the rollers, said rollers being positioned to separate the aprons at intervals above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
- a casing In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing,.a receptacle therein, aprons passing through the receptacle and traveling around the exterior thereof, a pan within the casing to receive the drippings from the aprons, means for draining the pan, and
- a casing Ina developingapparatus, a casing, a drawer working within the casing, a pan resting o n the bottom of the drawer, a receptacle, legs for thereceptacle resting 'on the pan, bolts passing through the ⁇ legs of the receptacle, the pan and the bottom of the drawer for holding the pan andreceptacle the receptacle, theepan and the bottom of the drawer for holding the pan and receptacle against displacement, said bolts being soldered to the pan.
- a casing a drawer working within the casing, said drawer having a depression, a pan in the drawer, said pan-having a depression registering with the depression of the drawer, and a cock communicating with ⁇ the v ⁇ depression of the pan.
- a casing In a developing apparatus, a casing, a drawer working within said casing, said vdrawer having a depression in its bottom alongits front edge, a panin the drawer having a depression registering with the de- A pression of the drawer bottom,l and a cock passing through the'A 'front of the drawer and ⁇ communicating with the depression of the 17.
- a receptacle to contain fluid, an apron passing through said receptacle, across plate carried by the receptacle, said plate acting as a guide for the apron, and means for moving the apron.
- a receptacle to contain fluid, an apron passing through said receptacle, a cross plate carried bythe receptacle, eXtensions on the plate, a roller mounted between the extensions and adapted to'engage the apron and guide the same, and means for moving the apron.
- a roller carried by the upper end of the plate, said roller being adapted to engage the apron and guide the same, andmeans for moving the apron.
- paratus a receptacle to contain iiuid, an
- a receptable to contain fluid aprons passing through said receptacle -for conveying 'an article, means for operating the' aprons, means independent ofl the aprons and the apron operating means .for obstructing the ⁇ travel of the article carried by each apron, and means for movingf the aprons.
- a receptacle to contain iiuid a frame carrying the operating mechanism of the device, said frame being provided .with iianges resting on the upper edges of the receptacle and means engaging the flanges and the receptacle ⁇ f r holding the frame to the receptacle.
- a receptacle to,A contain fluid, aprons movable through' the receptacle, driving rollers foroperating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and means 'i acting in conjunction with one of the rollers for obstructing vthe rotation of the roller.
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movablethrough the receptacle, driving rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotatingthe rollers, and a lever acting in conjunction with one of therollers to obstruct the rotation thereof.
- areeeptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, driving rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever carried by the receptacle acting in conjunction with one of the rollers for 'obstructing the rotation thereof.
- a receptacle t0 contain iiuid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating thev rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate its length acting in conjunction with one of theY rollers for obstructing the rotation thereof.
- a receptacle to contain fluid to contain fluid
- aprons movable through the receptacle rollers for operating the aprons
- means for rotating the rollers means acting in conjunction with the rollers for obstructing the rotation of the rollers, and means for removing the obstruction.
- a receptacle to contain fluid to contain fluid
- aprons movable through the receptacle rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate itsv length to the receptacle and movable laterally thereof, one end of the lever engaging a part of the roller moving mechanism obstructing the rotation of the rollers.
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movable' through the'receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate its length to the receptacle, one end of said lever movable. into and .out of positionl to l rollersand movable therewith, and means movable into and out of position to Contact with the arm for obstructingl the rotation of the roller.
- a receptacle to contain fluid to contain fluid
- aprons movable through the receptacle rollers for operating the aprons
- means forrotating the rollers an arm loosely mounted adjacent one ofthe rollers and movable therewith, and means Acontacting with the arm to obstruct the Vrotation of the roller.
- a'recepta'cle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm looseljT mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position to Contact with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, and means for imparting movement to the arm.
- a receptacle to contain fluid to contain fluid
- aprons movable through the receptacle rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an armloosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith,
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one oit the rollers, :cleans movable into and out of position to contact with the arm to obstructl the rotation of the roller, and means for imparting a movement to the arm independent of the movement caused by the movement of the contacting means.
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers op, erating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position to contact roller, and a spring carried by the roller contacting with the arm for imparting a movement thereto independent of the rota- 'tion of the roller.
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for voperating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable4 into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement yto the arm independent of the rotation of the roller, and lugs arranged on either side of the arm for limiting the movement of the arm.
- a receptacle to contain fluid aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means vfor rotating the rollers, an arm'loosely lmounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller,
- a photographic and developing apparatus a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the roller, an arm loosely mounted adjacent' one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement to the arm independent of the rotation of' the rollers, and lugs carried by the roller for limiting the independent movement of the arm.
- a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the easing, aprons for ponveying the film passing through said receptacle and discharging the film through said opening of ⁇ Q 'with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the Within the casing, aprons/'for conveying'V articles passing through'said receptacle and discharging the'articles 4through said opening of thecasing, and plates arranged adjacent'the aprons Where they approach the discharge opening ofthe casing for preventing undue lateralmovement of the aprons.
- a casing having a discharge openfng, a receptacle within the casing, aprons for conveying articles passing ⁇ through said receptacle and discharging the articlesthrough said opening offthecasing, plates arranged adjacent thena'prons Where they approach the dislcharge opening vof the casing for preventing undue lateral movement of the aprons, and
- aprons for conveying articles passing through said receptacle and discharging the articles through said opening ofA the casing,and plates arrangedad. jacent theaprons Where they approach the.
- a casingl havinga dischargeopening, a receptacle -Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles through said receptacle and dis-l,l charging the' articles through said opening fof the casing, drums ⁇ for operating the aprons, and means for preventing undue lateral movement ⁇ of the aprons, said means being held in position by the drums.
- a casing havinga. discharge Opening, a receptacle' Within the casing, aprons for conveying articlesthrough said receptacle and dis charging the articles through said opening of the casing, drums for operating the aprons, and plates for preventing undue lateral movement of the aprons, said plates being'held in position by contacting with the drums.
- a casing having a dischargeopening, a receptacle Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles throughv said-i receptacle and discharging the articles throughsaid opening of the casing, drums for operating the aprons, said drums being .provided With peripheral grooves, and means. fitting Within the grooves of the drums for preventing u ndue lateral movement of the aprons.
- a/ receptacle to contain fluid conveyer aprons passing through the receptacle, means for operating the aprons, and-A means independent of the aprons and the apron operating means for preventing any undue lateral movement of an article carried by the aprons.
- aprons for conveying an article lthrough the receptacle and discharging the article'through the cpening of the casing, means for moving the aprons in the receptacle and means yieldingly contacting With the apronsffor removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the'article beyond the opening.
- a casing having a discharge opening, a lreceptacle 51.
- a/casing Within the casing to conta-in fluid, aprons for. conveying an article through the receptacle and vdischarging the article through the opening of the casing, normally held in contact with the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond the opening.
- a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle.
- aprons through the opening of the casing, and y wings contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons from conveying the article beyond the opening, said Wings having flexible strips in their edges adjacent the aprons.
- a receptacle for conveying an article passing through the said receptacle, and yieldable means for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the ⁇ -aprons carrying the article beyondya predetermined point.
- a receptacle aprons for conveying an article passing through said receptacle,
- vmeanspfor preventing 'any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and mechanism carried by said means for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond a predetermined point.
- a receptacle In a photographic vand developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through, said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and means carried by the plates for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond apredetermined point.
- a receptacle for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing apand swinging means paratus, a receptacle, apronsfor conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undueA lateral movement of the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, and Wings carried by the shafts for contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article 'beyond a predetermined point.
- a receptacle In a photographic' and developing ap paratus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle, ⁇ plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue movement of the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, Wings carried by the shafts for contacting with the aprons for removing an article from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article beyond a predetermined point, and springs for rotating the shafts and holding the Wings in Contact With the aprons.
- a receptacle aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the article with relation to the aprons, shafts-mounted intermediate the plates, vvings'carried by the shafts for contacting ,with the aprons for removing anarticle from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article beyond a predetermined oint, springs for rotating the shafts and liolding the wings in contactvwith the aprons, and extensions on the Isprings bearing against the plates for creating the desired movement of the shafts.
- a receptacle for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement 'of the article With relation to the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, Wings carried by the. shafts for contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons carrying the article be yond a predetermined point, springs for rotating the ⁇ shafts and holding the Wings in Contact with the aprons,lextensions on the, springs, and lugs on one of the plates against Which the extensions vof the springs bear ⁇ to create the desired rotation of the shaft.
- a casing a receptacle Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles through said receptacles, drums for operating the aprons, means lforv rotating the drums, 'and means interposed between the drum operating ⁇ means and aprons for preventing lateral movement of the aprons.
- rollers being positioned to separate the 'aprons 'at intervals, rollers carried by the receptacle for severing the filmat intervals, additional rollers positioned beneath the severing rollers for drawing the film therethrough, and means for positively operating ⁇ substantiallythe whol of the film and supporting members contacting-the central and intermediate portions of the film for retain- .ing the film on th'efirst mentioned member 74:.
- a conveyer and separated devices substantially parallel with the'said conveyer for supporting the lm and holding ,it in position on the conveyer, means for operating the conveyer and'separated devices, and a ffuid receptacle into which the conveyer4 and separated dethe spacing rollers of the aprons, -thevsever-l/ ing rollers and the drawing rollers/in unison.- i -f 68.
- a casing, a receptacle therein toA contain fiuid, aprons passing therethrough,rollers carried by the receptacle to separate the aprons at intervals, andmeans whereby said separating rollers are positively driven in unison.
- traveling member for supporting substantially theentire surface of the film, "separateddevices substantially parallel with the member forcarrying the lm and coacting therewith for engaging the portionl ofi the film intermediate its width, means for operating the member for carrying the film and .the separated devices, and a fluid receptacle 'paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein for compartments being separatedv from the re-I mainder, an apron ,passingthrough all of the compartments, ⁇ bands traveling. with the apron in the first of the compartments, a second apron traveling with the first named apron through the remainder of the com- 70.
- a receptacle for' fluid said receptacle being divided transversely into compartments, certain of said compartmentsbeing separated from the remainder and havlng a space therebetween, and a con'veyer passing through said compartments, a por tion of said conveyer passing through the space between the compartments.
- a. receptacle for containing fluid said receptacle being divided into compartments, certain of -said compartments being separated from the remainder and having a space therebetween, and conveying means passing through the compartments, part of said conveying means passing through the space ⁇ between the compartments.
- a machine'for conveying film said machinehaving'a tanka traveling member for supporting substantially the whole surface of' the filmf separated devices coacting ⁇ withthe traveling member forl supporting the central or intermediateportions of the film, means for operating the traveling member and the separated devices, and members -in the tank around which the traveling member and separated devices travel.
- a traveling. member supporting substantially the whole of the film, separated devices contacting the film on the traveling member for Q' holding it in engagement therewith, means for operating the traveling member andthe separated devices, and a receptacle for containing liquld into which the member for carrying thefilm and the separated devices exten 78.
- a traveling member for carand contacting the film to retain it noii the traveling member a receptacle for containing liquid, means for guiding the film carrying means through ⁇ the said liquid in the receptacle whereby the coated surface of the lm is subjected to the action of the fluid substantially throughout its coated surface.
- a machine for developing photographic film having suitable solution.con.
- tainers a conveyer for carrying the film therethrough, devices traveling with the ffilm, certain of said devices ⁇ being separated and contacting with the film for supporting the intermediate parts thereof', and means for moving th. aprons and parts associated therewith.
- a second apron traveling with the first rotating the shafts, an arm mounted on one of the shafts of the rollers, and means con- ⁇ paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein, said receptacle being divided into compartments, an apron passing through all ofthe compartments, holding means traveling with the apron through certain of the compartments, a second apron traveling with the first named apron through the remainder ofthe compartments, and means for moving the aprons and parts associated therewith.
- a receptacle In a Aphotographic and developing ap-l paratus, a receptacle, flexiblefaprons moV- able in the receptacle contacting one with the other and means for separating the aprons at intervals one from the other within the receptacle.
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, shafts for the rollers, means for tacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the rollers.
- a receptacle aprons the aprons, shafts for the rollers, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted on the shaft of one of the rollers adjacent thereto and movable therewith, means contacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation ofthe rollers, and a spring for imparting movement to the arm.
- aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable means contacting with .the arm,to obstruct the rotation of the rollers,ksaid arm becoming free upon the movement of the movable means.
- a receptacle aprons movable through the receptacle, drivingrollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm mounted adjacent one of the rollers, movable means contacting with the aiin to obstruct the rotation of the rollers, and means for freeing the arm from the obstructing means upon movement thereof.
- a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for conveying articles passing through said receptacle and'discharging the articles through said opening of the casing, and means adjacent the carrier independent thereof where it approaches the 'discharge opening ofthe casing for preventing undue latei'al movement of the carrier.
- a casing In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for Conveying articles passing through said receptacle, rollers for oper ating the carrier, and plates engaging the rollers to hold said carrier against undue lateral mo'vement.
- a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for conveying an article through thereceptacle and discharging the article through the opening of the easing, andmeans movable with relation to the carrier normally held in Contact with the carrier for prevent 95.
- a'receptacle a carrier; for conveying an article through said receptacle,
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing ap- "paratus, a receptacle, a carrierhforV conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle, a shaft carriedfby theplates, and means on thev shafts for contacting With the,v carrier for preventing the carrier conveying the article beyond af predetermined ⁇ point.
- shafts carried by saidmeans In a photographicl and developing ment of the carrier", shafts carried by saidmeans, Wings carried by the shafts for contactingwith the carrier for preventing the carrier conveying the article beyond a predetermined point, and means for rotating the shafts to hold the'means in contact with the carrier. y
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a carrier for conveying the article through said receptacle,
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, rollers therein, a
- a casing In photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein, roll ⁇ ers carried by the receptacle, a carrier passing through the receptacle and around the rollers, rollers for drawing the film, addi-l tional rollers for drawing .the film, and means for positively operating all the rollers in unison. f
- a developing apparatus having a receptacle, means for carrying film through said receptacle, and separated devices for frictionallyr holding the film in engagement with the means for carrying the film.
- a receptacle In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a.carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for rotating the rollers, and'means movable laterally with relation to lthe receptacle for obstructing the rotatibn of the rollers. 1 f
- aprons traveling in unison said aprons moving parallel a portion of their travel, and means for separating the aprons during the1r parallel travel.
- a receptacle for Huid aprons movable in the reeeptacle,means for 'supp y the independent movement of the arm.
- a receptacle In atician' and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means contacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a ⁇ move'- ment to the arm independently 4or the rotationy of the roller, and means forv limiting the independent movement of the arm.
- a photographic and developing apparatus a receptacle to contain fluid, a A carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for ro tating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means contacting With the armto obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement to the arm, and means for limiting sad'movement of the arm.
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G. c. BEIDLER.
MACHINE FOREXPOSING AND DEVELOPING SENSITIVE FILMS.
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GEORGE C. BEIDLER, OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA.
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-To all whom t may concern.' i
Be it known'ythat I, GEORGE C. BEIDEER, acitizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Oklahoma, in the county of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma, have in- This invention ,relates to new and useful i improvements 1n machines for eXposlng andv developing .sensitizgd lms and is an im'- provement on a prior patent of applicant numbered- 810,388, issued January 23, 1906.
This invention is thought ,to` containadvantages overthe prior patent` and lit has for afn object to provide novel means whereby the li'n, after being cut, is ldrawn within the developing apparatus. This object is attained by the use of rollers and in conjunction with these rollers I. provide means for guiding and delivering the severed'lm to the drawingrollers. v
Itis also an object of this invention to provide, in conjunction Vwith perforate belts for conveying the severedfilms, means whereby the fluid is permitted to freely Contact with the film. This is attained by having one faceof the iilmengaged by a Series' of cords or bands, said cords or bands being positioned between two perforate aprons; although it may be well to mention that onev of the aprons may be omitted, a feature which is employed within that com- Vpartmentcontaining the developing liu-id proper.
Furthermore, the invention provides means at f the discharge opening of the apparatus for holding the severed film againstl anyA vundue lateral movement, with relation to charge opening of the `apparatus for positively releasing the severed films from the aprons or conveyers.
-an enlarged detail view showin At times the severed lms may have a tendency to follow either Specification of Letters Patent. l APatented an, 18|, 1916,v Application led Apri19., 1906. Serial No. 310,732. l
ofthe aprons or the bands and fail to discharge through the opening, but by this provision of means such a disadvantage is .entirely obviated.
It is also an object of the invention to provide novel driving means for the several partsand a-novel stopping mechanism.
Finally an object of this invention is to produce a device of the character noted, possessing advantages in points ofy simplicity, eiiiciency and durability, proving at the -same time comparatively inexpensive to produce and maintain.
lVith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.-
In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, in which- Figure 1, is a ,rear elevation of a complete machine, with parts broken away to expose the interior construction. Fig. 2, is an elevation view of a portion cut away in thevupper part of Fig. 1. Fi .3, is afragmentary view in elevation oig the opposite side of themechanism exposed in Fig. l. Fig. 4, is an enlarged elevation of the upper left hand corner of Fig. 3, with portions cut away. Fig. 5, is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig; 1, looking in the direction of the. arrow. Fig. 6, is an end elevation of the machine with portions out away. Fig. 7,-is an enlarged view, partly in elevation, and partly in section, ofthe interior mechanism of the machine. Fig. 8, is -a fragmentary enlarged plan view of` an apron employed inthe machine. Fig. 9,A is
the gearingfor driving the drawing ro 1ers. Fig.
10, is a'vi'ew. in elevation partly in section showing the means for mounting Vand driving the large drawing andcutting roller.
Fig. 11, is a detail view. Fig. 12, is a plan view .of the sectional slide. Fig, 13, is a plan view of a fragment ofthe drawing rollers, showing their co-acting gears.
In the drawings, l, denotes a casing of wood or other material having one of its slides open. Fitting within the casing is a drawer 2, which rests on the bottom of the casing and closes the open side thereof. T he casing 1, is provided on one of its ends with a shelf 3, upon which rests the camera l. This camera is provided with an expos"- ing chamber 5, similar to the ordinary plate holder. The chamber 5, is provided with the usual flange or nipple 6, to engage the camera and is also provided with the light excluding slide 7 The exposing' chamber has a wall 8, which 4acts as a back for the film while being exposed. Positioned behindgthe wall 8, is a flhn chamber 9, having a removable door or cover 10. The lchamber 9, is provided with a metal bracket 11, and a resilient metal arm 12, for engaging and rotatably supporting a spool13. -Thls spool the bracket 11, and retards the rotation of.
said spool and thereby tends to keep the film 15, ltaut While being vexposed 'or drawn `through the exposing chamber 5.
In order that the operator know the amount of film 15, upon the spool 13, without removing the door 10, a'n angular arm 16, is
employed. This arm is formed` preferably4 of stiff wire, and it extends within the cham- -ber 9, transversely ofthe spool 13, and is loosely mountedv in a block or sleeve 17, held bya wall of the chamber 9. The inner portion of the arm 16, is bent at approximately 'right angles and. has mounted on its free end a roller 18, intended to contact with the filmA 15, upon the spool. It is to be observed that the extreme end portion of the arm 16, is again bent at right angles to lie parallel with its main portion and it is upon this second bent portion that the roller 18, is mounted. The opposite end of the'arm 16, extends through an opening or aperture 19, in a wall of the chamber 9, and has thereon a pointer or indicator 20,4which acts in conjunction with a graduated arc 21, arranged on the exterior surface. of the said wall. rIhe roller 18, bygravity, contacts at all times with the film and asfthe film is unwound from the spool, the turning ofthe angular arm 16, and the pointer 20,acting in conjunction withthe arc 21, will readily show the amountof filmupon the spool, as will be clea'rly understood. The block or sleeve 17,
Within the casingl, and resting ori-the bottom of the drawer 2, is a drip pan '22,
which has in its front edge,I a depression 23,
fitting within a .similar depression in -the bottom of the dra'wer.` Communicating with this depression and held by the Yfront of the door, is a' cockor faucet 24, for the purpose of allowing the drippings or drainage within the pan 22, to be readily withdrawn. The fluid within the pan will have a tendency to collect Vwithin the depression, hence the advantage of such depression will be readily appreciated. It may be well Vat this point to mention that the drippings caught by the pan are from that portion of the apparatus arranged exteriorly kof the tray (to be hereinafter described). v
Resting upon and withinthe pan 22, is
a developing tray 25, divided `transversely into a' series of compartments; said compart' ments being of any number. required by the necessity of practice, but preferably three, indicated -by the reference numerals 26, 27, and 28. The compartment 26, isV4 shown entirely independent of the compartments 27 and 28, and is separatedtherefrom by an intervening space 29. The tray 25, 4is supported bythe legs 30, whichare provided 'with the feet 31. These feet are held in po- ."sition by means of.` bolts 32, which pass through both the tray and the drawer bottom., These bolts'not ,only hold-the tray in position within the casing, but hold the pan `22, against displacement. Before the tray is` applied within the casing, each of the bolts 32, is soldered to the bottom of the pan.
The tray' 25, and all the parts attached thereto, are removable from the casing 1, of
the drawer'2, without the necessity of disconnecting vany part of the machine whatever. Each of the compartments 26, 27, and 28, is
provided with a filling funnel 33, and a discharge cock orfaucet 34. These funnels and cocks are arranged on the exterior face ofthe drawer front andare provided with tubular stems 35 and 35, Awhich pass through vopenings in said front and are threaded within the compartments 26, 27, and 28, of
the tray 25, and the exterior surfaces of the side pieces 39, are provided with flanges 11,
vwhichrest upon the'upper edges ofthe tray and are secured thereto by the screws or .bolts 4:2. is preferablypositioned on the wall of the l Journaled between the lower ends ofthe lingers 40, arethe rollers A13, .which extend transversely of the compartments; and journaled between theside pieces 39, is a second series of rollersLl/l, in staggered relation to incassa the rollers 43. Above the rollers 44, of the compartments-27 and 28, spaced therefrom,
,and in vertical alinement therewith, are rollers 45, havingdiameters equal to the `Passing around the rollers 43, oneof the rollers 44, and the rollers 45 is an endless apron o-r belt 49, which also passes around theupper apron driving roller 50. Acting in conjunction with the apron 49, when passing through the compartment 26, is a series of cords or bands 51. These bands contact with a surface of the apron and pass around the rollers 44,` to either s'ide of the compartment 26, and around the rollers 52,
' stationed beneath the bottom of the tray 25; said bands. passing through the intervening space 29, before mentioned.' By employing the cords, the developing solution within the compartment 26, is allowed to come more perfectly into contact with the lm than it could, if the film were betwaY n two aprons.
Passing around the remaining rollers 43 and 44, through the space 29, 'and around the rollers 54 and 55, held by the tray, is a second endless apron 56, of similar construction to the apron 49. This apron also passes around a second or lower apron driving roller 57, which meshes with the roller 50, and rotates'in unison therewith. .The roller 57 is also ofv the same diameter as the roller 50.
Moving with the apron 56, andacting in being preferably of conjunction therewith, is a series 'of bandsr or cords 58, which pass around the same rollers as the apron 56, except at the top of the compartments 27 and 28, where it ex-A tends .upward and. passes around the rollers 45, beneath the apron 49. While the aprons 49 and 56, are passing through the compartments 27 and 28, it is to be noticed that the bands'58, are traveling therebetween. This permits a freer motion of the fluid on the film and the effect and advantages of the fluid is greatly enhanced. By having the bands or ,cords and one of the aprons pass over the upper roller 45, the aprons are not required to. pass over` the rollers in direct and forcible contact with each other.A Thus T obviate the possibility of one apron eX- panding, or the other contracting; nor can.
One end of the lower apron driving-roller- 57, is provided with a sprocket 61, over which passes a chain 62, which also engages a smaller sprocket 63 mounted on one of the rollers 44. This latter sprocket 63, is provided with an operating crank 64, on the exterior of the drawer front. It is thought plainly apparent that the rotation of the crank 64, will cause thekaprons 49 and 57, and their coacting bands, to pass through their respective compartments.
Mounted with .their faces closely approaching each other, and arranged beneath the wall 8, are two rollers 65 and 66, said rollers being mounted in the side pieces 39, of the frame 38. These rollers'are of different diameters and the larger roller 66, is adjustable longitudinally of the receptacle with vrelation to the smaller roller 65. These rollers Contact one with the other and their surfaces are jacketed with rubber or other suitable material, so that their contact is slightly yieldable. The peripheral measurements of the rollers 65 and 66, must be commensurate with each other, so that a given point on the larger roller will always meet thesame point on the smaller' roller. This arrangement is required to allow the use of a cutting or severing blade 67,'whicl1 projects from the face of the larger roller, and which passes the smaller roller by dropping into the receiving groove 68. These rollers 65 and 66, are for the 'purpose of. severing the film 15, passing therebetween at regular intervals, the same being determined by the size of the larger roller.
Positioned beneath the rollers 65 and-66, are two smaller rollers 69, and 70, which have their contacting or opposing faces vin vertical alinement with the contacting or opposing faces of the rollers 65 and 66. These rollers are intended to grip the film after it has passed between the rollers 65 49 and 56, being perforated, Aallow the fluid 51, by which medium it is carried through the compartment 26. lThe film is then delivered or forced between the apron i9, and the bands 58, and carried thereby through the compartments27 and 28, acting in con- `junction with the apron 56. The aprons within the compartments to have easy access to the film and the action of said fluid,
as before stated, is further enhanced by hav-` ing the separating cords or bands 58, interposed between the aprons. It is immaterial which of the. two aprons 49 or 58, the severed film follows, but it must for the efficiency of practice, limit itself to the one apron and it has been found in practice that v that apron is generally the upper apron, a feature'which is caused by the fact that the action ofthe fluid .o n the film causes the same to coil or curl in such a manner as to grip or bindagainst the upper apron.
/ The larger roller 66, is grooved as is likewise the inner roller 70. These grooves are arranged preferablyfnearthe opposite edges and approximately centrally of the rollers, although of course their positions may ybe varied. Fitting within the grooves are the wires or rods l71, which are secured at their upper ends to a cross bar 72, and at their lower end to a cross bar 73. The upper bar has its end portion turned down to form a yoke which fits within and is held by the upper edgeof the side pieces. These bars hold the rods against displacement and act as guides for the film after passing the rollers and 66, between the rollers 69 and 70. As a further guide for the film 15, a downwardly inclined plate`7li, is employed. Thisplate is secured to the end ofthe side pieces 39,l
and terminates at a point adjacent the contacting faces of the rollers 69 and 70. rlhus it can be seen that the film 1 5, must contact with the rollers 69 and 70, and take its course through the compartments of the 'tra ' he roller 69, is positively driven by a line of link belting 75, as plainly shown in Fig. 3, the same deriving its motion from the' roller on which the sprocket 63,. is mounted. yThe end of said roller opposite the sprocket 63 is provided with a second sprocket 76,fwhich is engaged by the linkv the operator when `such has occurred, a
stopping mechanism is provided, which Aedges near the inner end.
l and soldered or riveted thereto.
ineefiee comprises a lever 79, pivoted intermediate its length to the tray., 25, and has its lower end contacting with an arm 80, on the shaft to hold the same normally in engagement with the pintle or lug 82. The opposite end of the lever 79, is provided with a finger button or knobj84. \As the roller revolves, the arm 80, abuts the lever 79, and after abutting said lever, said roller revolves slightly until the arm contacts withthe pin 8l, When the button8l, is pressed the lower end of the lever swings Outward and allows the arm 80, to swing forward until it abuts the lugs 82, in obedienceto the action of the spring 88. After this movement of parts, the lever 79, cannot again lock the movement of the 'roller until the neXt revolution, hence it is not necessary to continue the pressure on the button 84:.
The apron driving rollers 50 and 57, are arranged adjacent to 'a discharge opening 85 in the casing, and it is through this opening that the aprons eject the severed film. In order to hold the aprons and the film fromany possible lateral movement which would permit said' film to interfere with the operating mechanism of the driving rollers, as by contact with the gears thereof, guide plates 86," are provided. These plates have approximately semi-circular cut away portions in their opposite These cut-away portions fit within the grooves 87, of the `rollers and are thereby retained in place.
To further hold these plates 86, in position, an extension 88, isy arranged on'the inner edge of each plate which extends parallel and contacts with the side frame These plates are engaged by the pintles of one of the rollers 44,' more especially of that roller adjacent the apron driving rollers. Pivoted to and arranged between these plates 86, are wings 89 and 90, the wing 89, contacting with the upper roller 50, while the wing 90, contacts with the lower roller 57. These wings are held normally in contact with their rollers by the springs 91, ar ranged 'exteriorly of one of the plates 86.
-The vsprings are preferably spiral and embrace the pintles of the wings, `each spring vhaving an extension 92, which bears against a screw or other abutment 93,.'whereby the required action may be given the spring. The wings are made preferably o f sheet metal and are secured rigidly' to revoluble shafts bv being folded around said shafts The web 94, of rubber, celluloid, or other flexible ma-v terial is embedded between the ends of the wings. These webs 94, are intended to bear yieldingly against the aprons passing around the'rollers 50l and 57 and are intended to-prevent the severed lm from following either of these aprons beyond the driving-rollers and assure a positive delivery of the film through the discharge opening- 85. Additional guiding means 95 and 96, are carried by the casing andextend through the opening 85. and terminate adj aj cent the plates 86.' These guiding means comprise in their construction, plates of the same width as the discharge opening 85, as willit 'sthough be readily understood.
'It may be here mentioned that the discharge opening 85, is slightly longer than the -width of the ilmto be dischargedl therethrough. l
l vThe larger cutting roller 66, has acting in i* conjunction therewith, a ratchet wheel ,97,
which is fixed' on the shaft and rotates therewith. A deteut is pivoted on the end vof the 'roller 66,V and when in engagement with the ratchet wheel,l -the motion of ,the ratchet wheel is communicated tothe roller. The
- without communicating motion to the roller.
, by lmeans of vthe spring 99. .The opposite The hooked end of the detent is held normally in 'engagement' with the ratchet wheel end of the' detent isengaged by ajhoolr 100, on the end of the lever 101, which disengages said .detent from the ratchet wheel and thus discontinues lthe 'movement of said rollerv 65,-'until a period ofaction of the other partsof the machine. is completed. The lever 101, is -pivo'tally secured, intermediate'its length, to a lug or standard 102, projecting' upward from the tray 25, vand its end opposite the hook .100, lies in the path of a projecting pin 103 carried by the apron driving roller 50, sothat` at each revolution of said rol1er`50, the pin 103, trips said lever and causes the hook-100, to release the 'detent 99. By this arrangement the cutting roller 66, iis disengaged from its' driving mechanism, and said rollerwith its coacting roller 65, keeps theiilm 15,'stretchedf taut inthe exposure chamber -9, for another exposure lwhile the severed portion of the film is being drawn down into the developing tray, but as.
this arrangementforms'no feature of the present invention and is fully described and 'shown in applicants former patent,-a further detailed descriptionv of the operation is thought unnecessary.
While throughoutfthe specification and claims annexed hereto, the term film is used, it is to' be understood that this expression is intended to be construed sensitive paper, or any other vmaterial used for reproducing by action ofthe light.
While it has been previously described that the larger roller 66, derives its motion from one of the drawing rollers, it is to be stated that theends of the rollers adjacent the cog wheel 77, are provided with meshing gears. This causes the drawing rollers 69 and 7 0 to operate in unison, and at the same time obviate the possibility ofthe roller slipping on the-'sensitive surface of the pa.- per. This arrangement of having both of the drawing rollers positively driven` also assuresfthe .proper `feeding of the severed film, as will, it is thought, be fully'a'ppreciated. l
The rollerl 70 is adjustablevwith relation to the roller 69, by means'of `the screws 104, which are threaded in bosses 107, formed on the sides of the frame. .The bosses have slotsV 108, in which boxes 109, are slidable,
the said screws being connected tothe boxes.
While the plates 86, have'been described as a prevention of lateral'movement of the Vsevered film with relation to the aprons,
these plates also hold the aprons proper from contacting with the operating mechanism, whichv function is attained by having these plates 86, positioned between-the operating mechanism of the apron driving rollers and the aprons. This arran ementisconsidered an important featureo the invention, as the apronsin their travel, around vthe apron driving rollers have a tendency to slide4 on said rollers, and said movement without the obstructing plates 86,- would cause the apronsto contact with the operating mechanism and interfere with the Operation of the invention.
The rollers 44 and 45, are positively driven, the-manner' of rotating the lower series of rollers being previously set' forth.
Adjacent the'- sprocket 68, and, rotating therewith,`is asecond sprocket which is engaged by chains 105, which engage the sprocket wheel 'on the next succeeding roller All of these rollers are connected one to the other in a similar manner.
as before described, has a `gearing 77, meshing with the gearing 78, on the cutting roller lrotate in unison by means of thefvertical lchain 106, plainly shown inrF ig. 3.
For convenience of construction and operation,
The up- 'i i per chain line drives the roller 69, which,
the driving chain ofthe upper rollers is to one side of the apparatus, while the driving gear of the lower rollers is to the other side of the apparatus. For a positive operation of the device, it is necessary that all the rollers 44 and 45, should rotate in unison, and
at the same rate of speed, and by this chai-n of gearing this result is attained.
`While l have described the apron 49, as comprising rubber or other yieldable material, I find in practice that a fibrous webbing having faces ofrubber is admirably adapted for the use and willwithstand unusual and prolonged wear.
I have shown `in`the detail View Fig. 11, means for driving the rollers 44, through the medium of the chainA gearing operated by the crankh` It is' often desirable to print one page of a book instead of twov pages at one' time and in orderto provide for this-a'tio utilize a slide made intWosect1,l 111 `which is used inconn'ectmay be utilized .on Yanother` exposure.l
In cases Where it is desired togrun a single portion of' `film through the developing solation ivithout following it .by other portions in regular order, the eccentric stop or camV 112, is turned down against the lever 101, so as to stop all further revolution of the roller 6G, and Whenthe lever 101, isfthus locked,
its elastic properties will allow thepin 1Q?, v'
This eccentric of the roller 50, Vto pass it. or camfis secured to a spindle 113, which is mounted inthe standard 114, projecting'up- Ward from the receptacle. Althoughnot shown any suitable means may be employed for turning the Spindle, but as this forms no important feature of the present invention, a further detail is thought unnecessary.. This arrangement has been covered in my former Patent Number 810,388.` l
Having'fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Inetters Patent, 'isl 1. In. a photographic @and developing apparatus, afreceptaple for fluid, a flexible apron and a means for holdingv filmthereon movable in close relation to each other for carrying the film in the receptacle,l means `for moving the apron and the means forv holding the film thereon, and means for separating the lapron from the means for holding the film thereon.
2. In a photographic and developing ap-.
paratus, receptacles for fluid, flexible aprons movable in the receptacles, means for moving the aprons, and means traveling with the aprons for holding lm thereon.
3. In a photographic and developing apparatus, receptacle for fluid, flexible aprons movable in the receptacles, means for moving the aprons, and bands traveling with 1th l`the camera. By putting'fhalf ofthe, slide' bver` the film but: one half'fof the filmj-ifs exposed., and then by transferring theslide-totheex-x posed half of the' film Athe unexposed half" i ,ieafiee 4of. the compartments, and means for moving the aprons and Hexible means, l
5. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, said receptacle being divided in'to compartments, certain of said compartments being separated from the remainder, an apron passing through all of the compartments, flexible means traveling '-With the apron through the first of the comp lpartment's, a second 'apron traveling With the 4first named apron through the remainder of.
- the compartments, bands also traveling with the aprons-.through the last named compartments, and means for moving the aprons and bands.
-6. In a photographic and developing ap- .paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, said receptacle being divided into compartments, certain of said compartments being separated from the remainder, an apron passing through all ofthe compartments, flexible vmeans traveling with the apron-throughthe first ofthe compartments, a second apron traveling With the first named apron through the remainder of the compartments, bands also traveling with the aprons through' the last named compartments, said bands being interposed between 'the aprons, and means for moving the aprons and bands.
7 In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, flexible aprons movable inthe receptacle, means carried' by the receptacle for separating the apronsone from the other above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
8. In a photographicand developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, flexible aprons movable in the receptacle, means carried by the receptaclefor separating the aprons one from the other at predetermined intervals above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
9. Ina photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, rollers carried by the receptacle, aprons passing through the recep- .tacle and around the rollers, said rollers being positioned to separate the aprons at intervals above the receptacle, and means for moving the aprons.
10. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing,.a receptacle therein, aprons passing through the receptacle and traveling around the exterior thereof, a pan within the casing to receive the drippings from the aprons, means for draining the pan, and
4means for moving the aprons.
through the bottom of the pan and the drawer for holding the drawer against displacement. y .v j
12. In a developing` app'aratus, a easing, a
drawer working within the casing, a pan resting on the bottom of the drawer, a receptacle,-legs for.- the receptacle resting onl the'pan, and bolts passing through the legs of the receptacle, the pan and the bottom of the drawer for holding the pan and lreceptacle against displacement. 13. Ina developingapparatus, a casing, a drawer working within the casing, a pan resting o n the bottom of the drawer, a receptacle, legs for thereceptacle resting 'on the pan, bolts passing through the `legs of the receptacle, the pan and the bottom of the drawer for holding the pan andreceptacle the receptacle, theepan and the bottom of the drawer for holding the pan and receptacle against displacement, said bolts being soldered to the pan.
15. In a developing apparatus, a casing, a drawer working within the casing, said drawer having a depression, a pan in the drawer, said pan-having a depression registering with the depression of the drawer, anda cock communicating with\the v`depression of the pan.
paratus, a receptacle to contain* iiuidfan vapron passing through said receptacle, a
16. In a developing apparatus, a casing, a drawer working within said casing, said vdrawer having a depression in its bottom alongits front edge, a panin the drawer having a depression registering with the de- A pression of the drawer bottom,l and a cock passing through the'A 'front of the drawer and `communicating with the depression of the 17. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, an apron passing through said receptacle, across plate carried by the receptacle, said plate acting as a guide for the apron, and means for moving the apron.
18. -In -a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, an apron passing through said receptacle, a cross plate carried bythe receptacle, eXtensions on the plate, a roller mounted between the extensions and adapted to'engage the apron and guide the same, and means for moving the apron.
19. In a photographic and developing apcross plate carried by the receptacle, a roller carried by the upper end of the plate, said roller being adapted to engage the apron and guide the same, andmeans for moving the apron.
20. In a photographic and developing ap;
paratus, a receptacle to contain iiuid, an
apron passing through said receptacle, a
cross platecarried by the receptacle and eX- tending thereabove, said plate acting as a guide for the apron and means for moving the apron. I I
21. In a photographic and developing apv paratus, a receptable to contain fluid, aprons passing through said receptacle -for conveying 'an article, means for operating the' aprons, means independent ofl the aprons and the apron operating means .for obstructing the `travel of the article carried by each apron, and means for movingf the aprons.
22.. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain iiuid, a frame carrying the operating mechanism of the device, said frame being provided .with iianges resting on the upper edges of the receptacle and means engaging the flanges and the receptacle` f r holding the frame to the receptacle. l
23. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to,A contain fluid, aprons movable through' the receptacle, driving rollers foroperating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and means 'i acting in conjunction with one of the rollers for obstructing vthe rotation of the roller.
24. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movablethrough the receptacle, driving rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotatingthe rollers, and a lever acting in conjunction with one of therollers to obstruct the rotation thereof.
- '25. In a photographic and developing ap` paratus, areeeptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, driving rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever carried by the receptacle acting in conjunction with one of the rollers for 'obstructing the rotation thereof.
26. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle t0 contain iiuid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating thev rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate its length acting in conjunction with one of theY rollers for obstructing the rotation thereof.
27. In a photographic and developing ap` paratus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, means acting in conjunction with the rollers for obstructing the rotation of the rollers, and means for removing the obstruction.
28. Ina photographic and developing ap paratus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate itsv length to the receptacle and movable laterally thereof, one end of the lever engaging a part of the roller moving mechanism obstructing the rotation of the rollers.
29. In a photographicand developing apparatus,a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable' through the'receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, and a lever pivoted intermediate its length to the receptacle, one end of said lever movable. into and .out of positionl to l rollersand movable therewith, and means movable into and out of position to Contact with the arm for obstructingl the rotation of the roller. Y.
31. In arphotographie and developing appaiatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means forrotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one ofthe rollers and movable therewith, and means Acontacting with the arm to obstruct the Vrotation of the roller.
32. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a'recepta'cle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm looseljT mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position to Contact with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, and means for imparting movement to the arm. Y
33. In a photographie and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an armloosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith,
means movable into and out of .position to contact with the arm to obstruct the rotation ofthe roller, and means for imparting movement to the arm independent of the rotation of the roller.- '34. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one oit the rollers, :cleans movable into and out of position to contact with the arm to obstructl the rotation of the roller, and means for imparting a movement to the arm independent of the movement caused by the movement of the contacting means.
3b. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers op, erating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position to contact roller, and a spring carried by the roller contacting with the arm for imparting a movement thereto independent of the rota- 'tion of the roller.
36, In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for voperating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable4 into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement yto the arm independent of the rotation of the roller, and lugs arranged on either side of the arm for limiting the movement of the arm.
.88. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means vfor rotating the rollers, an arm'loosely lmounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller,
means forimparting a movement to the arm independent of' the rotationof' the roller, and lugs for limiting the independent movement f the` arm.
39. `n a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the roller, an arm loosely mounted adjacent' one of the rollers and movable therewith, means movable into and out of position with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement to the arm independent of the rotation of' the rollers, and lugs carried by the roller for limiting the independent movement of the arm.
d0. In a developing apparatus, a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the easing, aprons for ponveying the film passing through said receptacle and discharging the film through said opening of `Q 'with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the Within the casing, aprons/'for conveying'V articles passing through'said receptacle and discharging the'articles 4through said opening of thecasing, and plates arranged adjacent'the aprons Where they approach the discharge opening ofthe casing for preventing undue lateralmovement of the aprons. -.42.In a' developing ap4 aratus, a casing having a discharge openfng, a receptacle within the casing, aprons for conveying articles passing\through said receptacle and discharging the articlesthrough said opening offthecasing, plates arranged adjacent thena'prons Where they approach the dislcharge opening vof the casing for preventing undue lateral movement of the aprons, and
extensions ony the plates secured to the receptacle to 'hold said plates in position.
43. In adeveloping apparatus, a casing.'
having a discharge opening, a receptacle 'Within the.l casing, aprons for conveying articles passing through said receptacle and discharging the articles through said opening ofA the casing,and plates arrangedad. jacent theaprons Where they approach the.
discharge opening of the casing for prer` ventingV undue lateral movement of the aprons,` and means for holding the plates against displacement..`
{44.In a developingapparatus, a casingl havinga dischargeopening, a receptacle -Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles through said receptacle and dis-l,l charging the' articles through said opening fof the casing, drums `for operating the aprons, and means for preventing undue lateral movement\of the aprons, said means being held in position by the drums.
45.-v In a developing apparatus, a casing havinga. discharge Opening, a receptacle' Within the casing, aprons for conveying articlesthrough said receptacle and dis charging the articles through said opening of the casing, drums for operating the aprons, and plates for preventing undue lateral movement of the aprons, said plates being'held in position by contacting with the drums. l
46. Ina developingv apparatus, a casing having a dischargeopening, a receptacle Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles throughv said-i receptacle and discharging the articles throughsaid opening of the casing, drums for operating the aprons, said drums being .provided With peripheral grooves, and means. fitting Within the grooves of the drums for preventing u ndue lateral movement of the aprons.
47. In a developing apparatus, a casing 'havingfa ldischarge opening, va receptacle Within the casing, aprons forconveying ar#` ticlesthrough said receptacle and' discharg? ing the articles,'plates for' preventing undue' lateral movementof the aprons, said plates having recessed portions engaging the drums for holding the plates against displacement. 1
48. In a photographic and developing ap' paratus, a/ receptacle to contain fluid, conveyer aprons passing through the receptacle, means for operating the aprons, and-A means independent of the aprons and the apron operating means for preventing any undue lateral movement of an article carried by the aprons.
49. In a developing apparatus, a casing .having agdischarge opening, a receptacle .Withinlthe casing tocontain liuid, aprons for yconveying an article passing through the receptacle and discharging the article through the opening'of the casing, Lmeans for operating the aprons, and means independent of the aprons and the apron driving meansfor preventing/the aprons conveying the article beyond `thesaid discharge opening.
50. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle' for huid, flexible aprons movable in unison in the receptacle, means for moving the aprons and continuous means traveling with the aprons for separating the aprons one from the other.
Within the casing to contain fluid, aprons for conveying an article lthrough the receptacle and discharging the article'through the cpening of the casing, means for moving the aprons in the receptacle and means yieldingly contacting With the apronsffor removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the'article beyond the opening.
.53. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle vfor fluid, eXible aprons movable in the receptacle, means for moving the aprons in unison and in parallel relation in the receptacle, and means for retaining the aprons separated at'the upper part ofthe receptacle/one from the other at intervals intermediate the length oi the receptacle. v
54. In a developing apparatus, a casing having a discharge opening, a lreceptacle 51. Inga developing apparatus, a/casing Within the casing to conta-in fluid, aprons for. conveying an article through the receptacle and vdischarging the article through the opening of the casing, normally held in contact with the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond the opening.
55. In a developing apparatus, a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle.
. Within the casing to contain fluid, aprons through the opening of the casing, and y wings contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons from conveying the article beyond the opening, said Wings having flexible strips in their edges adjacent the aprons.
57. 'In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, apronsl for conveying an article passing through the said receptacle, and yieldable means for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the `-aprons carrying the article beyondya predetermined point.
58. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article passing through said receptacle,
vmeanspfor preventing 'any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and mechanism carried by said means for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond a predetermined point. p
A59. In a photographic vand developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through, said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and means carried by the plates for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons conveying the article beyond apredetermined point.
60.. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the aprons, and
ymeans carried intermediate the plates for removing an article from the apron and preventing the aprons conveying an article beyond a predetermined point.
. 61. In a photographic and developing apand swinging means paratus, a receptacle, apronsfor conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undueA lateral movement of the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, and Wings carried by the shafts for contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article 'beyond a predetermined point.
62. In a photographic' and developing ap paratus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle,`plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue movement of the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, Wings carried by the shafts for contacting with the aprons for removing an article from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article beyond a predetermined point, and springs for rotating the shafts and holding the Wings in Contact With the aprons.
63. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement of the article with relation to the aprons, shafts-mounted intermediate the plates, vvings'carried by the shafts for contacting ,with the aprons for removing anarticle from the apron and preventing the aprons carrying the article beyond a predetermined oint, springs for rotating the shafts and liolding the wings in contactvwith the aprons, and extensions on the Isprings bearing against the plates for creating the desired movement of the shafts.
64. -In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons for conveying an article through said receptacle, plates carried by the receptacle for preventing any undue lateral movement 'of the article With relation to the aprons, shafts mounted intermediate the plates, Wings carried by the. shafts for contacting With the aprons for removing an article from the aprons and preventing the aprons carrying the article be yond a predetermined point, springs for rotating the `shafts and holding the Wings in Contact with the aprons,lextensions on the, springs, and lugs on one of the plates against Which the extensions vof the springs bear` to create the desired rotation of the shaft.
65. In ay developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle Within the casing, aprons for conveying articles through said receptacles, drums for operating the aprons, means lforv rotating the drums, 'and means interposed between the drum operating `means and aprons for preventing lateral movement of the aprons. I
66. In a photographic and developing apparatus, `a casing, a receptacle therein for containing fluid, rollers carried by the re- .67. In a developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein for containing, fiuid, rollers carried by the receptacle, aprons passing ttirough the receptacle and laround the rollceptacle, .aprons passing through the recep" tacle `and-around the rollers, said rollersbeing positioned -to separate the aprons at inpositivelydrivmg the l f whereby theI coated surface ofthe film may 'bes reached by the liquid.
vers', said rollers being positioned to separate the 'aprons 'at intervals, rollers carried by the receptacle for severing the filmat intervals, additional rollers positioned beneath the severing rollers for drawing the film therethrough, and means for positively operating `substantiallythe whol of the film and supporting members contacting-the central and intermediate portions of the film for retain- .ing the film on th'efirst mentioned member 74:. In a machine for conveying film, a conveyer and separated devices substantially parallel with the'said conveyer for supporting the lm and holding ,it in position on the conveyer, means for operating the conveyer and'separated devices, and a ffuid receptacle into which the conveyer4 and separated dethe spacing rollers of the aprons, -thevsever-l/ ing rollers and the drawing rollers/in unison.- i -f 68. In combination, a casing, a receptacle therein toA contain fiuid, aprons passing therethrough,rollers carried by the receptacle to separate the aprons at intervals, andmeans whereby said separating rollers are positively driven in unison.
, 69. In a photographic and developing apcontaining fluid, said receptacle -beingdivided into compartments, certain of said .vices travel.
In a machine forconveying film, a
traveling member for supporting substantially theentire surface of the film, "separateddevices substantially parallel with the member forcarrying the lm and coacting therewith for engaging the portionl ofi the film intermediate its width, means for operating the member for carrying the film and .the separated devices, and a fluid receptacle 'paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein for compartments being separatedv from the re-I mainder, an apron ,passingthrough all of the compartments,`bands traveling. with the apron in the first of the compartments, a second apron traveling with the first named apron through the remainder of the com- 70. In a photographic and developing apxparatus, a receptacle for' fluid, said receptacle being divided transversely into compartments, certain of said compartmentsbeing separated from the remainder and havlng a space therebetween, and a con'veyer passing through said compartments, a por tion of said conveyer passing through the space between the compartments.
71. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a. receptacle for containing fluid, said receptacle being divided into compartments, certain of -said compartments being separated from the remainder and having a space therebetween, and conveying means passing through the compartments, part of said conveying means passing through the space `between the compartments.
72. A. developing apparatus 'adapted to containing fiuid, means for carrying., film through the apparatus -and devices contacting with` the surface of the film at points between its edgesand acting in conjunction with the carrying -means for holding the film to the carrying means. 3. Ina machineY for conveying films through liquid, a member for supporting in which travel .the member for carrying the film and the separated devices. v
76. -In a machine'for conveying film, said machinehaving'a tanka traveling member for supporting substantially the whole surface of' the filmf separated devices coacting `withthe traveling member forl supporting the central or intermediateportions of the film, means for operating the traveling member and the separated devices, and members -in the tank around which the traveling member and separated devices travel.
77. In a machine for conveying filin, a traveling. member, supporting substantially the whole of the film, separated devices contacting the film on the traveling member for Q' holding it in engagement therewith, means for operating the traveling member andthe separated devices, and a receptacle for containing liquld into which the member for carrying thefilm and the separated devices exten 78. In a machine for conveying film through liquid, a traveling member for carand contacting the film to retain it noii the traveling member, a receptacle for containing liquid, means for guiding the film carrying means through `the said liquid in the receptacle whereby the coated surface of the lm is subjected to the action of the fluid substantially throughout its coated surface. 79. A machine for developing photographic film having suitable solution.con.
tainers, a conveyer for carrying the film therethrough, devices traveling with the ffilm, certain of said devices` being separated and contacting with the film for supporting the intermediate parts thereof', and means for moving th. aprons and parts associated therewith.
'80.' In a photographic and developing ap- X paratus, acasing, a receptacle therein, said receptacle being divided into compartments, an apron passing through all of the 'com' partnients, flexible means traveling with the apron through the first of the compartments,
` a second apron traveling with the first rotating the shafts, an arm mounted on one of the shafts of the rollers, and means con- `paratus, a casing, a receptacle therein, said receptacle being divided into compartments, an apron passing through all ofthe compartments, holding means traveling with the apron through certain of the compartments, a second apron traveling with the first named apron through the remainder ofthe compartments, and means for moving the aprons and parts associated therewith.
88; In a Aphotographic and developing ap-l paratus, a receptacle, flexiblefaprons moV- able in the receptacle contacting one with the other and means for separating the aprons at intervals one from the other within the receptacle.
S-l. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons through the receptacle, rollers for operating the aprons, shafts for the rollers, means for tacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the rollers.
S5. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons the aprons, shafts for the rollers, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted on the shaft of one of the rollers adjacent thereto and movable therewith, means contacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation ofthe rollers, and a spring for imparting movement to the arm.
S6. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a ieceptacle, aprons movable through the' receptacle, rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means contacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, and a spring contacting with the arm` for imparting movement thereto.
87. In combination, a casing, a receptacle ltherein, aprons movable through the recepparatus, a
movable movable i through the receptacle, rollers for operating to obstruct the rotation thereof, said leveil extending to the exterior of the casing.
S9. In a photographic and developing apreceptacle, aprons movable through the receptacle, rollers operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers, and movable means contacting with .the arm,to obstruct the rotation of the rollers,ksaid arm becoming free upon the movement of the movable means.
90. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, aprons movable through the receptacle, drivingrollers for operating the aprons, means for rotating the rollers, an arm mounted adjacent one of the rollers, movable means contacting with the aiin to obstruct the rotation of the rollers, and means for freeing the arm from the obstructing means upon movement thereof.
91.` In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle for containing liquid, a carrier movable therethrough, means for feeding film to the carrier, means for interrupting the movement of the cai'- rier when the said carrier has moved from the lm feeding means a distance to wholljT immerse a film in the liquid, and means for moving the carrier.
92. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for conveying articles passing through said receptacle and'discharging the articles through said opening of the casing, and means adjacent the carrier independent thereof where it approaches the 'discharge opening ofthe casing for preventing undue latei'al movement of the carrier.
93. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for Conveying articles passing through said receptacle, rollers for oper ating the carrier, and plates engaging the rollers to hold said carrier against undue lateral mo'vement.
94. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a casing having a discharge opening, a receptacle within the casing, a carrier for conveying an article through thereceptacle and discharging the article through the opening of the easing, andmeans movable with relation to the carrier normally held in Contact with the carrier for prevent 95. In a photographic and 'iievelopin'g'apparatus, a receptacle, a conveyer forcarrying an article passing through the receptacle, and means movable Iindependent of the apron normally'colntactingfvvith the car= rierv for preventing the carrier, conveying the article beyond a predetermined point.-
96. `I na photographic and developing ap-v paratus, .a receptacle, a carrier -for conveycarried by the receptacle for preventing any undue movement of the carrier, ya `'shaft mounted intermediate the'plates, and means carried by. the shaftl for contacting. With then carrier for preventing the carrier carrying/.the article beyond a predetermined point.
" 97. In a photographic andideveloping api paratus,.a receptacle, a conveyer for carry-` ing an article through said receptacle, plates carried by there'ceptacle, a shaft mounted `meansfor preventing any abnormal movement of the carrier, a shaft carried by said means, means on'the shaft for contacting with the carrier to preventsaid carrier conveying an article beyond a predetermined point,` and spring means for rotating the shaft.
103. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a'receptacle, a carrier; for conveying an article through said receptacle,
meansfor preventing any undue movement ing an article through said. receptacle, plates intermediatethe'plate's, Aand Wings carried.
by the shaft for contacting With the aprons. '98. In a photographic and developing ap- "paratus, a receptacle, a carrierhforV conveying an article through said receptacle, plages carried by the receptacle, a shaft carriedfby theplates, and means on thev shafts for contacting With the,v carrier for preventing the carrier conveying the article beyond af predetermined `point.
99. In a photographic and developing apf paratus,avreceptacle,.a carrier toconvey an article through said receptacle,lfmeans'l for 'preventing any undue movement of the carrier, a shaft carriedby said means, and means on the shaft for contacting With the carrier for preventing the carrier conveying thearticle beyond a predetermined point.
100. In a photographicl and developing ment of the carrier", shafts carried by saidmeans, Wings carried by the shafts for contactingwith the carrier for preventing the carrier conveying the article beyond a predetermined point, and means for rotating the shafts to hold the'means in contact with the carrier. y
I102. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a carrier for conveying the article through said receptacle,
lapparatus, a receptacle, a carrier for 'conveying an article through said receptacle,
of the carrier,'shafts carried by said means,
`means carried by the shaft for contacting point, springs for rotating the shafts, andr extensions on the springs for creating the desiredy movement of the shafts. v
. 104. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, rollers therein, a
`carrier passing, through the receptacle and around said rollers'for conveying an article -`through the receptacle, means for preventing any undue movement of ,the carrier, said i 4means being engaged by certain of the rollers.
.` 105. In a photographic and vdeveloping through the receptacle, plates for preventing any undue movement of the carrier, and
` extensions .on the plates, said eXtensions being engaged by certain of the rollers.
107'. In photographic and developing apparatus, a casing, a receptacle therein, roll` ers carried by the receptacle, a carrier passing through the receptacle and around the rollers, rollers for drawing the film, addi-l tional rollers for drawing .the film, and means for positively operating all the rollers in unison. f
108. A developing apparatus having a receptacle, means for carrying film through said receptacle, and separated devices for frictionallyr holding the film in engagement with the means for carrying the film.
109. In a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a.carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for rotating the rollers, and'means movable laterally with relation to lthe receptacle for obstructing the rotatibn of the rollers. 1 f
110. In a .photographic and developing apparatus, aprons traveling in unison, said aprons moving parallel a portion of their travel, and means for separating the aprons during the1r parallel travel.
111. In a photographie and developing apparatus, a receptacle for Huid, aprons movable in the reeeptacle,means for 'supp y the independent movement of the arm.
1 13. In a photographie' and developing apparatus, a receptacle, a carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for rotating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means contacting with the arm to obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a`move'- ment to the arm independently 4or the rotationy of the roller, and means forv limiting the independent movement of the arm.
' 114. ln a photographic and developing apparatus, a receptacle to contain fluid, a A carrier movable through the receptacle, rollers for operating the carrier, means for ro tating the rollers, an arm loosely mounted adjacent one of the rollers and movable therewith, means contacting With the armto obstruct the rotation of the roller, means for imparting a movement to the arm, and means for limiting sad'movement of the arm.
In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses, this 7 th day of April, A. DI 1906.
' GEORGE C; BEIDLER.
`Witnesses Lorrm E; BARKLEY,
FRANK S. APPLEMAN.
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