Film carrier and film handling device using same
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1. A film carrier comprising:
- a body having a film entrance opening;
a film size sensor disposed near the film entrance opening;
a transport path capable of changing a transport path width while maintaining a constant center position; and
a controller for changing the transport path width in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor.
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Abstract
A film handling apparatus having a carrier, wherein the carrier is provided with a film size sensor disposed near a film entrance opening, a transport path capable of changing a transport width while maintaining a constant center position, a mask provided with opening opposite a film and designed for use with various sizes of film and a controller for changing the transport path width and selecting the mask opening in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor.
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8 Claims
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1. A film carrier comprising:
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a body having a film entrance opening;
a film size sensor disposed near the film entrance opening;
a transport path capable of changing a transport path width while maintaining a constant center position; and
a controller for changing the transport path width in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
a mask provided with opening opposite the film in the transport path, wherein the opening is designed for use with various sizes of film; and
the controller selects the mask opening in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor.
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4. A film carrier according to claim 3, wherein the body provides an exit opening of the light transmitted through the mask having a multilateral shape to include all openings of the mask.
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5. A film handling apparatus comprising:
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a body having a film entrance opening;
a film size sensor disposed near the film entrance opening;
a transport path capable of changing a transport path width while maintaining a constant center position;
an illumination unit emitting light to the film positioned in the transport path; and
a controller for changing the transport path width in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
a mask provided with an opening opposite the film in the transport path, wherein the opening is designed for use with various sizes of film; and
the controller selects the mask opening in accordance with the film size detected by the film size sensor.
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8. A film carrier according to claim 7, wherein the body provides an exit opening of the light transmitted through the mask having a multilateral shape to include all openings of the mask.
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