JPH05229719A - Supply of sensitive material in image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To continuously carry out an image recording process by reading the remainder of a sensitive material, and when the remainder is less than a specified length, by cutting a sensitive material of the predetermined length out of another feeding magazine, the remainder of which is of no less than the specified length and the width of which is of the same size, to use it for image recording. CONSTITUTION:Feeding magazines 100A and 100B in which sensitive material films FA and FB of a specified width W are stored are provided on an image recording device main body, and the remainder of the sensitive material films FA, FB is stored in a memory of a main control part. At first, the remainder after a part of specified length is cut out of the feeding magazine 100B serving as a film feeding source is stored in the memory in the order. When it is judged that the film remainder of the feeding magazine 100B is shorter than the specified length, i.e., that a drawing process cannot be carried out on the sensitive material film FB to be stored, the feeding magazine 100A is used as a film feeding source, and the sensitive material film FA is thus used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention cuts out a photosensitive material having a length L (hereinafter referred to as "film") from a photosensitive material stored in one of a plurality of supply magazines, and an image is formed on the film. The present invention relates to a film supply method in an image recording apparatus for recording and producing a recorded film of a predetermined size.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an image recording apparatus, a long photosensitive film having a predetermined width (for example, film width W) is pulled out from a supply magazine and then cut at a predetermined position to obtain a predetermined length (for example, length L). It is configured to cut off the film. Then, the cut film is further conveyed to an image recording unit, and a desired image is recorded by the image recording unit, and a recorded film having a predetermined size (width W length L) is created. As described above, in the image recording apparatus, the film having the length L is cut from the long photosensitive material film and used for image recording.

[0003]

By the way, when a recorded film of a predetermined size (film width W × length L) is continuously produced by the image recording apparatus, it is stored in the supply magazine as the film is produced. The remaining amount of sensitive material film is getting smaller. Finally, the remaining amount of the photosensitive material film becomes shorter than the length required for the next image recording processing, that is, the length L, and the photosensitive material film needs to be replaced. Therefore, the image recording process must be interrupted,
The film exchange causes a decrease in operating efficiency of the image recording apparatus.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an image which can be continuously subjected to image recording processing even when the remaining amount of the light-sensitive material film used for image recording becomes small. An object of the present invention is to provide a film supply method in a recording device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of supply magazines for storing long lengths of sensitive material, and a recording means for recording the width and the remaining amount of the sensitive material accommodated in each supply magazine. And using one of the plurality of supply magazines as a photosensitive material supply source, a photosensitive material of length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine, and an image is recorded on the photosensitive material.
A method of supplying a sensitive material in an image recording apparatus for producing a recorded sensitive material having a width W and a length L, which functions as the sensitive material supply source at the time of recording an image on the sensitive material in order to achieve the above object. The remaining amount of the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine is read from the recording means, and when the remaining amount is less than the length L, the width is W instead of the supply magazine.
In addition, another supply magazine containing the photosensitive material with a remaining amount of L or more is used as a photosensitive material supply source, and the photosensitive material of the length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine. Is used for image recording.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of supply magazines for storing a long length of sensitive material, and a recording means for recording the width and the remaining amount of the sensitive material stored in each supply magazine. One of the supply magazines is used as a photosensitive material supply source, a film of length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine, and an image is recorded on the photosensitive material. A supply method of a photosensitive material in an image recording apparatus for producing a recorded photosensitive material of W or more, and in order to achieve the above object, a supply magazine which functions as the photosensitive material supply source at the time of recording an image on the photosensitive material. When the remaining amount of the photosensitive material stored in the storage unit is read from the recording means and the remaining amount is less than the length L, the width is W instead of the supply magazine.
As described above, another supply magazine storing the photosensitive material with the remaining amount of L or more is used as the photosensitive material supply source, and the photosensitive material of the length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine. The material is used for image recording.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when recording an image on the photosensitive material, the remaining amount of the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine serving as the photosensitive material supply source is read by the recording means, and the remaining amount is the length L. It is determined whether or not it is less than. When the remaining amount is less than the length L, the photosensitive material having the width W and the remaining amount of the length L or more is stored in place of the supply magazine currently functioning as the source for supplying the photosensitive material. Another supply magazine functions as a source of sensitive material. That is, a photosensitive material having a length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine and used for image recording.

According to the second aspect of the invention, similarly to the first aspect of the invention, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount of the supply magazine functioning as the photosensitive material supply source is less than the length L. Then, when the remaining amount is less than the length L, instead of the supply magazine currently functioning as a source for supplying the sensitive material, the sensitive material having the width W or more and the remaining amount L or more is stored. Another supplied magazine functions as a source of the photosensitive material. That is, a photosensitive material having a length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine and used for image recording.

[0009]

【Example】

A. Schematic Configuration FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording apparatus to which the photosensitive material supply method according to the present invention can be applied. 2 is a partial perspective view of the image recording apparatus with the cover 1 removed. This device has three magazines 100 that can be attached to and detached from the device body from the front.
A, 100B, 500 are provided. Of these three magazines, the supply magazines 100A and 100B are set in the central portion of the front surface of the apparatus main body and store the unexposed photosensitive material films FA and FB, respectively. On the other hand, the discharge magazine 50
0 is set in the upper part of the apparatus main body. The discharge magazine 500 temporarily stores recorded films and the like, as described later.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of this image recording apparatus.
This device is provided with a transport unit 200,
After the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) is pulled out from the supply unit 100 including two supply magazines 100A and 100B, the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) is further cut at a predetermined position so that the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) has an appropriate length (for example, long Cut the film F of L). Furthermore, the transport unit 20
With 0, the film F is conveyed to the image recording unit 300 that draws a desired image.

The image recording unit 300 includes a recording drum 320 rotatable on a frame 310 in the direction of arrow A.
And a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 (see FIG.
And an exposure head 330 that is movable in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. The exposure head 330 irradiates the film F wound around the recording drum 320 with a laser beam while moving in synchronization with the rotation of the recording drum 320 to record a desired image. Thus, in the image recording unit 300, the recorded film EF having the length L on which the desired image is recorded is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a carry-out unit 400 is provided above the image recording unit 300. The carry-out unit 400 has a peeling claw 410, peels off a recorded film or the like from the recording drum 320, and further carries out the carry-out mechanism section 4 as described later.
It is carried out to the discharge magazine 500 by 30. In this way, the recorded film or the like is temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500. In addition, the recorded film is taken out from the discharge magazine 500 by the carry-out mechanism section 430 as appropriate.
It is carried out to an automatic processor (not shown).

In this way, the carry-out magazine 500 is arranged above the image recording unit 300, and the carry-out unit 3
00 is configured to carry the recorded film from the image recording unit 300 to the discharge magazine 500 and to carry it from the discharge magazine 500 to the automatic developing machine.
An image recording apparatus having a small film transport space and a small flat space can be obtained.

B. Detailed Configuration of Each Part Next, the configuration of each part will be described in detail.

B-1. Supply Unit 100 FIG. 4 is a view of the supply magazine 100 seen from the direction I-I in FIG.
It is a schematic cross section of A. This supply magazine 100A
A lower cover 101 having an open portion (film take-out portion) through which the light-sensitive material film FA can be taken out from above (upper side in the figure) and is swingably connected to the lower cover 101 around a hinge 102. And an upper cover 103. Rollers RA and RA 'are attached to the upper and lower covers 103 and 101, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 4, when the upper and lower covers 103 and 101 are integrated, the rollers RA and RA' are mutually attached. It is configured to abut. Further, a small plunger 104 is provided immediately below the roller RA ′, and the roller R
Pushing A'upward. Therefore, since one roller RA 'is pressed against the other roller RA with a constant stress, it is possible to prevent the generation of a gap between the rollers RA and RA'. Further, upper and lower guide plates 105 and 106 are attached to the upper and lower covers 103 and 101, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of the supply magazine 100A as seen from the direction II-II in FIG. Bottom cover 1
The film support unit 110 is fixed to one end portion (the right end portion in the figure) of the bottom surface of 01. On the other hand, a plurality of positioning slits 120 are provided at the other end (the left end in the figure).
The positioning plate 121 having the above is fixed, and the film supporting unit 110 is fitted and inserted in an appropriate positioning slit 120.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the film support unit 110. As shown in the figure, the film support unit 110 includes a support plate 111, and two pins 112 protruding from the support plate 111.
Support rollers 113, 113 are fitted into the respective parts. Then, the support plate 111 is attached to the positioning plate 1
One of the film support units 110 is positioned at a predetermined position by being fitted into the positioning slit 120 of the second cover 21, and the support plate 111 is attached to the lower cover 101
The other film support unit 110 is fixed by being fixed to (FIG. 5).

Returning to FIG. 5 again, the supply magazine 100
The configuration of A will be described in detail. A gear 130 for transmitting a driving force from a pulse motor PM1 described later is connected to the roller RA attached to the upper cover 103. Therefore, when the rotational driving force is transmitted to the gear 130, the roller RA rotates and the roller RA ′ follows the roller RA. Therefore,
When the pulse motor PM1 is driven with the sensitive material film FA sandwiched by the rollers RA and RA ', the sensitive material film FA is pulled out or rewound.

On the side surface of the lower cover 101, handles 140, 1 are provided for the convenience of carrying the supply magazine 100A.
40 are attached respectively. Further, in order to prevent the upper cover 103 from opening during the image recording process or during the transportation of the supply magazine 100A, lock mechanism units 150 and 150 are provided on the upper side surfaces of the magazine 100A, respectively.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the lock mechanism section 150. The lock mechanism unit 150 includes a hook 15 attached to the lower cover 101 so as to be swingable around a shaft 151.
2 and a bar 153 protruding from the upper cover 103. One end 152a of the hook 152 is finished into a shape that can be engaged with the bar 153, while the other end 152b receives a rotational force in the arrow B direction by a spring 154. Therefore, the upper and lower covers 103, 10
When 1 is integrated as shown in FIG. 7, the hook 152 swings in the direction of arrow B by the urging force of the spring 154, and its one end 152a is engaged with the bar 153, and the upper and lower covers 103, 101 is locked. On the other hand, when the hook 152 is swung in the (−B) direction against the spring force of the spring 154 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 7), the lock by the hook 152 is released and the upper cover 103 can be opened. become.

FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which the upper cover 103 is opened in the supply magazine 100A. In this embodiment, the photosensitive material film FA is taken out from the supply magazine 100A and the film FA is set in the supply magazine 100A in the state of FIG. For example, when setting a film, the operator executes the following procedure. First, as described above, after the film support unit 110 is fitted into the positioning slit 120 according to the width size of the photosensitive material film FA to be stored, both ends of the photosensitive material film FA are mounted on the support roller 113. Then, pull out the leading edge of the film FA,
Place on roller RA 'and lower guide plate. Then, the upper cover 103 is swung around the hinge 102 to be integrated with the lower cover 101. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the rollers RA and RA 'are the photosensitive material film FA.
It is possible to transport the film by sandwiching.

The photosensitive material film FA is taken out from the supply magazine 100A as follows. That is, first, the rollers RA and RA 'are reversely rotated to rewind the photosensitive material film FA to the supply magazine 100A. afterwards,
The lock is manually released by swinging the hook 152 in the (-B) direction. Then, the upper cover 103 is automatically opened by the spring force of the spring 154 (FIG. 8). Then, the sensitive material film FA is taken out from the open portion of the lower cover 101.

As described above, according to the supply magazine 100A of this embodiment, the photosensitive material film FA can be easily set or taken out. Moreover, the sensitive material film FA to be stored in the supply magazine 100A
By changing the film support unit 110 according to the size of the film
Can be easily switched to.

In the above, the supply magazine 100 is used.
Although A has been described, the supply magazine 100B has the same configuration and has the same effect as the above.

B-2. Conveying Unit 200 As shown in FIG. 3, the conveying unit 200 has a pull-out mechanism section 21 for pulling out the photosensitive material film from the supply unit 100.
0, a cutter mechanism unit 220 that cuts the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) to cut a film F having a predetermined length (for example, a length L), and a supply mechanism that conveys the film F toward the image recording unit 300. The unit 230 and the pulse motor PM1 that is a drive source of the transport unit 200 are provided.

The pull-out mechanism 210 is provided with a gear 211, which is meshed with the gear 130 of the supply magazine 100A to transmit the rotational driving force from the pulse motor PM1 to the roller RA. A gear 212 is also provided on the side of the supply magazine 100B so that the roller RB of the supply magazine 100B is driven in the same manner as described above. These gears 211 and 212 have clutches MCL1 and MCL, respectively.
Two are connected. In addition, in the drawer mechanism 210,
The photosensitive material film FA (or FB) from the supply magazine 100A (or 100B) is supplied to the cutter mechanism unit 220.
A roller R1 for transporting the sheet to the sheet is provided.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the cutter mechanism section 220. The cutter mechanism unit 220 includes a fixed cutter 221 fixed at a desired position and the fixed cutter 22.
Movable cutters 222 and 223 that rotate and move along the tip of the photosensitive material film FA (or FB)
And a cutter drive mechanism 224 that drives the movable cutters 222 and 223. Cutter drive mechanism 224
Then, while the pulleys 226 and 227 are rotatably attached to the plate 225,
A wire 228 is stretched between 27. A cutter holding plate 229 that rotatably supports the movable cutters 222 and 223 is connected to the wire 228. The rotary shaft of the motor M2 (FIG. 3), which is the drive source of the movable cutters 222 and 223, is one pulley 226.
Are connected to the plate 229 and the movable cutters 222, 223 by the rotation of the motor M2.
Are integrally moved in the width direction X, (-X) of the photosensitive material film FA (or FB).

Here, the reason why the two movable cutters are provided is that the cutter 22 is used to cut the film well.
This is because 2, 223 are slightly tilted in different directions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the fixed cutter 221, and are used properly according to the cutting direction of the film. That is,
The plate 229 is moved in the X direction to move the photosensitive material film FA.
When cutting (or FB), the movable cutter 22
This is because the movable cutter 223 is used when moving in the (−X) direction for cutting while using No. 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the supply mechanism 230 has two
A pair of rollers is provided, and the rotational driving force of the pulse motor PM1 is transmitted to the rollers R2 and R3. In addition, the roller R2, the roller R
A clutch MCL3 for controlling whether or not the driving force transmitted to the roller 2 is further transmitted to the roller R1 is attached.

Table 1 summarizes the relationship between the on / off states of the clutches MCL1 to MCL3 and the transmission state of the driving force of the pulse motor PM1.

[0031]

[Table 1]

In the table, "ON" indicates that the rotational driving force is transmitted by the clutch, and "OFF" indicates that the rotational driving force is not transmitted.

As can be seen from Table 1, the clutch MC
By controlling the on / off states of L1 to MCL3, the following four cases occur.

(1) Case 1 When all the clutches MCL1 to MCL3 are turned off, the driving force of the pulse motor PM1 is reduced to the rollers R2 and R2.
3, while the remaining rollers RA, RB,
It is not transmitted to R1. Therefore, in case 1, only the rollers R2 and R3 are rotated by the operation of the pulse motor PM1, and only the film F cut from the photosensitive material film FA (or FB) by the cutter mechanism unit 220 is conveyed to the image recording unit 300. .. Since the rollers RA, RB and R1 are stopped at this time, the photosensitive material film FA (or F
The withdrawal of B) is not executed.

(2) Case 2 The clutch MCL3 is turned on, and the driving force of the pulse motor PM1 transmitted to the roller R2 is applied to the roller R2.
It is also transmitted to 1.

(3) Case 3 Further, the clutch MCL1 is turned on, and the driving force transmitted to the roller R1 is further increased.
Is also transmitted to the roller RA via. As a result, the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A is pulled out to the cutter mechanism 220 side.

(4) Case 4 The clutch MCL2 is turned on instead of the clutch MCL1, and the driving force of the roller R1 is changed to the gears 212, 13
Is transmitted to the roller RB via 0, and the supply magazine 1
The photosensitive material film FB of 00B is pulled out to the cutter mechanism section 220 side.

B-3. Image Recording Unit 300 FIG. 10 shows the image recording unit 300 of this image recording apparatus.
It is a perspective view showing. In the image recording unit 300, a recording drum 320 is rotatably held by a frame 310. The recording drum 320 is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor M4, and is rotationally driven by the motor M4. The duct 321 attached to the motor M4 is connected to a cooling fan (not shown),
An air flow is generated by the cooling fan to cool the motor M4.

A plurality of grooves 322 are formed on the surface of the recording drum 320. These grooves 322 are connected to a blower (not shown) via a duct 323. For example, when the film F is placed on the recording drum 320 and the blower is operated, the film F is attracted to the recording drum 320. .. Further, in the recording drum 320, a plurality of concave portions 324 are parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320,
Moreover, it is provided on a straight line. The function of the recess 324 will be described in detail later.

On the frame 310, as shown in the figure, a ball screw 341 extending parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 is rotatably mounted. Both ends of the ball screw 341 are pivotally supported by support members 342 and 343. A stage 345 on which the exposure head 330 is mounted is screwed into an intermediate portion of the ball screw 341, and a pulley 346 is attached to one end of the stage 345. This pulley 346 is a pulley 348 attached to the rotating shaft of the pulse motor PM5 by a belt 347.
Is connected with. Therefore, the pulse motor PM5
Is activated, the exposure head 330 moves in the directions X and (−X) parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 according to the rotation amount.

B-4. Unloading Unit 400 Next, the structure of the unloading unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In this carry-out unit 400, the nip roller R4 faces the recording drum 320 and
It is provided so as to be able to come in and out of contact with 20. That is, when the solenoid SL1 connected to the nip roller R4 is not excited, the nip roller R4 is separated from the recording drum 320 as shown by the solid line in FIG. On the other hand, when the solenoid SL1 is excited, the solenoid SL1
Thus, the nip roller R4 is pressed against the recording drum 320 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 3). Further, a peeling claw 410 is provided adjacent to the nip roller R4 so as to come in contact with and separate from the recording drum 320. The peeling claw 410 is connected to the solenoid SL2.

11 and 12 are schematic views showing the operation of the peeling claw 410. While the solenoid SL2 is in the excited state, the tip of the peeling claw 410 is in sliding contact with the recording drum 320, while in the non-excited state, the tip is in the recording drum 320.
Stay away from. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, when the recording drum 320 is at a predetermined position, the tip of the peeling claw 410 is located in the recess 324 of the recording drum 320. Then, when the recording drum 320 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in this state, the recorded film EF is sequentially peeled from the recording drum 320 by the peeling claw 410 (FIG. 1).
2).

Immediately above the peeling claw 410, the peeling claw 4 is provided.
There is provided a switching member 420 that operates in conjunction with 10. The switching member 420 controls the carry-out path of the recorded film EF in cooperation with the carry-out mechanism section 430 described later. The unloading operation of the recorded film EF will be described in detail later.

In the carry-out unit 400, the switching member 4
20 and the discharge magazine 500, a carry-out mechanism section 430 is provided, and the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 42 are provided.
The recorded film EF conveyed along 0 is carried out to the discharge magazine 500, while the recorded film EF drawn from the carry-out magazine 500 is switched to the switching member 4
Send to 20 side. The carry-out mechanism unit 430 includes two pairs of rollers including rollers R5 and R6. These rollers R5 and R6 can rotate in both directions,
Moreover, it is connected to a motor M3 capable of speed adjustment. Therefore, it is possible to carry the film EF into the discharge magazine 500 or carry the film EF out of the discharge magazine 500 at an arbitrary speed.

B-5. Discharge Magazine 500 FIGS. 13 and 14 are sectional views of the discharge magazine 500. In the ejection magazine 500, a pair of nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotatably attached to a cover body 501. As shown in FIG. 14, among these nip rollers, the spring 50 is attached to the lower nip roller 503.
4 are connected, whereby the nip roller 5 on the upper side is connected.
It is being urged toward 02. This nip roller 50
The gear 505 is connected to one end (the right end in FIG. 14) of No. 2 and when the ejection magazine 500 is attached to the apparatus main body (FIG. 1), the rotational driving force of the motor M3 of the carry-out unit 400 is the gear 505. Is configured to be transmitted to. In this way, the gear 505 functions as a drive mechanism for rotating the nip roller 502. Further, a gear 506 finished in a shape that can mesh with the gear 505 is connected to one end of the nip roller 503, and the nip roller 503 rotates at the same time as the rotation of the nip roller 502. In this way, the nip rollers 502 and 503 rotate while sandwiching the film F, and the recorded film EF is carried into or out of the discharge magazine 500.

A knob 507 is attached to the other end of the nip roller 502 (left end in FIG. 14). Therefore, by manually rotating the knob 507, the nip rollers 502 and 503 rotate to carry in or carry out the recorded film EF. Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to carry in or carry out the recorded film EF either by controlling the rotation of the motor M3 or by manual operation.

In FIG. 14, reference numeral 509 denotes attachment / detachment of the ejection magazine 500 to / from the apparatus main body and the ejection magazine 500.
It is a handle for carrying.

As shown in FIG. 13, inside the cover body 501, there are loop-shaped inner and outer guides 510, 51.
1 is attached to these guides 510 and 511.
By the contact portion 508 of the nip rollers 502 and 503
The endless road including is formed. On the other hand, the cover body 50
A slit 512 for loading and unloading the recorded film EF is provided on the outer peripheral portion of 1, and upper and lower guides 513 and 514 are attached to the slit 512. Therefore, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated as described above, the recorded film EF passes between the upper guide 513 and the lower guide 514, that is, the slit 512, and is further wound along the endless path. .. The loop-shaped outer guide 511 is an essential element for forming the endless path, but the inner guide 510 is not necessarily essential.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the operation of the ejection magazine. As shown in FIG.
When the recorded film EF is conveyed from the discharge magazine 500 to the discharge magazine 500, the leading end of the film EF passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 at the initial stage, and further, the inner peripheral side of the outer guide 511 (endless path). (Two-dot chain line in the figure)
Follow along. Further, as the recording film EF is conveyed to the discharge magazine 500, the film E
F forms a loop, and the leading edge of the film again passes between the nip rollers 502 and 503 (see the same figure).
(b)). Finally, the rear end of the recorded film EF is formed by the nip roller 5 while forming a loop along the endless path.
After passing between 02 and 503, the state shown in FIG. When the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated in the opposite direction, the recorded film EF is carried out from the discharge magazine 500 by the operation opposite to the above-mentioned operation. In the discharge magazine 500 according to this embodiment, as described above, the leading end of the recorded film EF has the nip rollers 502,
The nip roller 503 is configured to move toward the center side of the endless road while countering the spring force of the spring 504 as the loop is sequentially formed while passing between 503. Therefore, the outermost portion of the recorded film EF wound in a loop is the recorded film EF.
Is always in contact with the surface of the fixed-side nip roller 502 regardless of the length. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the recorded film EF from interfering with the guide member 513 of the recorded film EF and the like, and the recorded film EF can always be guided to the slit 512 accurately.

Further, the ejection magazine 500 is provided with a shutter mechanism section 520 for preventing the film EF wound as described above from being exposed to light. The shutter mechanism unit 520 is configured so that the light blocking plate 521 can move between the upper guide 513 and the lower guide 514. A plate 522 extends downward from the center of the light shielding plate 521, and its tip is connected to one end of the link plate 523. A spring 525 is connected between the connecting portion and a plate 524 fixed to the cover body 501 near the lower guide 514 to urge the plate 522 upward. Axis 526
A substantially L-shaped plate 527 that is swingable about a fulcrum is provided, and the link plate 523 is provided at one end thereof.
The other end of the shaft 528 is connected to the other end of the shaft 528
A roller 529 that is rotatable around is connected. Further, a plug 530 is inserted in the lower portion of the cover body 501. The plug 530 is in the direction Y, (-Y) with the tip end thereof kept in contact with the roller 529.
It is possible to move to.

According to the shutter mechanism section 520, when the plug 528 is pushed in the direction (-Y) to open the shutter, the substantially L-shaped plate 527 swings clockwise about the shaft 526 as a fulcrum. Then, the link plate 523 moves downward against the biasing force of the spring 525. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13A, the light shielding plate 521 moves downward to form the passage of the film EF, that is, the shutter opens.

When the plug 530 is moved in the direction Y, the light shielding plate 521 is moved upward by the biasing force of the spring 525 and comes into contact with the upper guide 513 (FIG. 13 (b)). Thus, the passage of the film EF is closed, that is, the shutter is closed. A contact member is provided at a position corresponding to the plug 530 in the cassette mounting portion of the main body of the image recording apparatus. Therefore, the ejection magazine 500
When the plug 530 is attached to the main body, the plug 530 and the contact member come into contact with each other, so that the plug 530 moves in the direction of
When the ejection magazine 500 is removed from the main body, the plug 530 moves in the direction Y and the shutter is closed.

The ejection magazine 500 is provided with a stopper mechanism (not shown), and the shutter can be kept open by manual operation.

As described above, according to the discharge magazine 500 of this embodiment, as described above,
With a simple structure, it is possible to always store the recorded film EF in a constant state (loop shape along the endless path).
Further, since the film EF is completely carried into the discharge magazine 500 and the shutter mechanism section 520 prevents the light from entering through the slit 512,
It is possible to prevent exposure of the end portion of F. Further, since the nip rollers 502 and 503 not only have a function of drawing the film EF into the discharge magazine 500 but also have a function of winding the film EF, a core material for winding the film EF is not required, and the discharge magazine 500 is The weight can be reduced.

In the above description, the case where one recorded film EF is wound is explained, but it is also possible to continuously wind the film EF. That is, the film EF that has been conveyed to the discharge magazine 500 later.
Is wound in the same manner as above, forming a loop so as to surround the film EF already stored in the discharge magazine 500. A discharge magazine 50 storing a plurality of recorded films EF as described above
Ejection magazine 5 when carrying out film EF from 0
By removing 00 from the apparatus and rotating the knob 507, the recorded films EF can be taken out from the discharge magazine 500 in the above order. That is, each film EF has nip rollers 502 and 503.
It is looped along the endless road while being sandwiched between. Therefore, when the nip rollers 502 and 503 are rotated in the reverse direction, the nip rollers 502 and 503 are transported from the discharge magazine in the order reverse to the order in which they are transported to the discharge magazine 500. However, in this case, the films EF are discharged in a state where they are overlapped with each other.

C. Electrical Configuration FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a control system of the image recording apparatus.
The control unit 600 is composed of a combination of a main control unit 610, a motor control unit 620, and a communication unit 630. The main control unit 610 has an input control unit 611 and an output control unit 612,
The following are connected to the input control unit 611.

(1) Operation panel 640 The operation panel 640 includes a keyboard 641 and a display 6
42, and information and the like for specifying a series of image recording processing procedures are input using the operation panel 640.

(2) Limit Switch and Sensor A limit switch and a sensor are arranged in each part of the image recording apparatus in order to control the transport of the film (FIG. 3). These detection outputs are also given to the input control unit 611. The functions are as follows.

LS1: Confirmation of lock of supply magazine 100A LS2: Confirmation of lock of supply magazine 100B LS3: Confirmation of set of discharge magazine 500 LS4: Detection of cutter left end LS5: Detection of cutter right end LS6: Detection of film jump LS10: Confirmation of supply unit 100 set LS11: Confirmation of set of transport unit 200 LS12: Confirmation of set of discharge unit 400 LS13: Door switch PH1: Detection of photosensitive material film FA PH2: Detection of photosensitive material film FB PH3: Detection of recorded film EF PH4: Recording drum 320 Positioning of film tip of (1) PH6: Confirmation of origin of nip roller R4 PH7: Confirmation of origin of peeling claw 410 PH8: Positioning of film tip on recording drum 320 (2) PH10 to PH12: Identification of supply magazine 100A PH13 to PH15 : Identification whereas supply magazine 100B, the following to be connected to the output control unit 612.

(1) Exposure Head 330 The exposure head 330 controls ON / OFF of the laser beam based on a control signal from the output control section 612 of the main control section 610.

(2) Solenoids SL1 and SL2 The solenoids SL1 are actuators for pressing the nip roller R4 against the recording drum 320 or for separating them. On the other hand, the solenoid SL2 is a drive source for driving the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420 at the same time.

(3) Blower 350 The blower 350 is connected to the recording drum 32 via the duct 323.
It is connected to the groove 322 of 0. Therefore, blower 3
The supply of negative pressure to the groove 322 can be independently adjusted by controlling 50.

The following is connected to the motor control unit 620.

(1) Transport roller drive motor PM1 (2) Cutter drive motor M2 (3) Delivery roller drive motor M3 (4) Drum rotation drive motor M4 (5) Exposure head drive motor PM5 Motor control section The output of 620 is the motor PM
1, M4, PM5 drive unit 621,
Signals are given via 624 and 625, directly to the motor M2, and further to the motor M3 via the speed controller 623 to drive them.

Further, the communication section 630 is connected to the automatic developing machine 700 for developing the recorded film EF carried out from the image recording apparatus. Then, bidirectional communication is performed between them.

D. Image Recording Operation Next, an operation of recording a desired image on a film having a predetermined size (width W × length L) or a larger size by the image recording apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described in three cases. That is, in the first embodiment, only the sensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A is used. Further, in the second embodiment, the supply magazines 100A, 10
The sensitive material films FA and FB having the same width W are housed in 0B, and these sensitive material films FA and FB are used. Further, in the third embodiment, the photosensitive material films FA and FB having different widths WA and WB are housed in the supply magazines 100A and 100B, respectively, and the image recording processing is performed while properly using the photosensitive material films FA and FB.

D-1. First Embodiment FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment. 18 to 21 are
3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the first embodiment. Here, the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus will be first described with reference to these drawings, and then the operation in each step will be described in detail.

In the first step S1 in FIG. 17, the photosensitive material film FA is fed to the supply magazine 100A as described above.
Is set, and the supply magazine 100A is attached to the apparatus main body. At this time, since the tip portion of the photosensitive material film FA is inevitably exposed, the exposed portion (tip portion of the photosensitive material film FA) is removed in the next step S2 (FIG. 1).
8).

In step S3, after the photosensitive material film FA is conveyed toward the recording drum 320 by a predetermined length L,
The cutter mechanism unit 220 cuts out the film F having the length L. Then, only the film F is further conveyed to the recording drum 320 and set at a predetermined position on the recording drum 320 (FIG. 19). This series of processing is called "loading" in this embodiment.

In the next step S4, the recording drum 320
While rotating at high speed, the laser beam from the exposure head 330 is scanned in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the recording drum 320 (a direction substantially orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 19) to record an image on the film F (drawing). processing).

When the drawing process is completed, in step S5, the recording drum 320 is used by using the peeling claw 410 as described above.
The recorded film EF is peeled off from the sheet, and the film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500. In this way, as shown in FIG. 20, the film EF subjected to the image recording processing is temporarily stored in the ejection magazine 500.
In this embodiment, this process is referred to as "unloading 1" for the convenience of the later description.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, while the loading (step S6) and the drawing process (step S7) are continuously executed, the recorded film EF is pulled out from the discharge magazine 500 and is transferred to the automatic processor 700. It is carried out toward (step S8). That is, in step S3,
After the film F having a predetermined length L is cut and set at a predetermined position on the recording drum 320 in the same manner as S4 (see FIG. 2).
1) While rotating the recording drum 320 at a high speed, the laser beam from the exposure head 330 is scanned to scan the film F.
Record the image on. At the same time, the recorded film EF is carried out toward the automatic developing machine 700 which is ready for the developing process, at a speed corresponding to the developing process (usually slower than the rotation speed of the recording drum 320 at the time of loading). .. In this embodiment, this process is referred to as "unloading 2" for the convenience of the later description.

In the next step S9, the recorded film EF for which the drawing process (step S7) has been completed is carried out to the discharge magazine 500. Then, in step S10, it is determined whether or not to end the drawing process. If it is determined in step S10 that the image recording process is to be ended, unloading 2 (step S11) is executed and the recorded film EF temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500 is carried out to the automatic developing machine 700. On the other hand, step S10
If it is determined to be “NO” in step S10, that is, if it is determined that the image recording process is to be continuously performed, steps S6 to S9 are continuously performed until a desired image is obtained until it is determined to be “YES” in step S10. The recorded film EF is processed by the automatic processor 7
Continue to carry out to 00.

As described above, according to the first embodiment,
The discharge magazine 500 is provided to temporarily store the recorded film EF discharged from the image recording unit 300, while the discharge magazine 500 is used to automatically store the film EF.
The recorded film EF is discharged to 0.
Therefore, the recorded film EF to the automatic processor 700
The image recording process can be continuously performed in parallel with the unloading of the sheet, and the processing capability of the image recording apparatus is enhanced.

<Removal of Photosensitive Portion> FIG. 22 is an operation flow showing the procedure of the processing for removing the photosensitive portion. The details thereof will be described below with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. First, it is checked whether each part of the device is in the initial state. That is, the nip roller R4 and the peeling claw 410 are at the raised position, and the clutches MCL1 to MC are
It is determined whether both L3 are off. When the initial conditions are satisfied, step S2
At 1, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are turned on. As a result, as shown in Table 1, the transport unit 2
00 is case 3, and when the pulse motor PM1 is rotated, the rollers RA, R1, R2, and R3 are simultaneously rotated, and the photosensitive material film F stored in the supply magazine 100A.
A can be conveyed to the recording drum 320 side.

In the next step S22, the pulse motor PM1 is driven so that the sensitive material film FA is pulled out from the supply magazine 100A until the sensor PH1 is in the "ON" state. Then, as shown in FIG. L1 + L
Only 2) is conveyed toward the recording drum 320. here,
The distance L1 is the distance from the sensor PH1 to the cutter mechanism unit 220, and the distance L2 is the length of the film to be removed.

In step S23, the cutter mechanism 22
The light-sensitive material film FA is cut by 0, and the already exposed portion (hereinafter referred to as “photosensitive film P”) is cut off. That is, when the cutters 222 and 223 are located at the left end (the limit switch LS4 is “ON”), the motor M2 is driven to drive the fixed cutter 2
21 and the movable cutter 223 cut the photosensitive material film FA. On the contrary, when the cutter is located at the right end (the limit switch LS5 is "ON"), the fixed cutter 221 and the movable cutter 222 cut the photosensitive material film FA.

At step S24, the clutch MCL1,
The MCL3 is set to the "OFF" state, and the transport unit 200
To the state of case 1. Furthermore, in step S25,
The peeling claw 410 is lowered to bring its tip end into contact with the recess 324 of the recording drum 320. This peeling claw 410
The switching member 420 also moves at the same time as the lowering, and the photosensitive film P can be carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side along the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420.

In step S26, the pulse motor PM
By driving 1, the rollers R2 and R3 are rotated to convey the photosensitive film P to the recording drum 320 side. At the same time, driving of the motor M3 is started. The nip roller R4 is moved down to form the photosensitive film P on the recording drum 320.
(Step S28 in FIG. 24).

Further, in the next step S29, the motor M
4 is started and the photosensitive film P is carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side by the recording drum 320 and the nip roller R4. The photosensitive film P carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side in this way is further carried out toward the discharge magazine 500 via the rollers R5 and R6 which are rotationally driven by the motor M3. As a result, the sensor PH3 eventually becomes "O".
When in the N "state and the photosensitive film P is completely carried out to the discharge magazine 500 (FIG. 25), the state changes to the" OFF "state.

At the next step S30, the sensor PH
The change from the "ON" state to the "OFF" state of 3 is detected. When the change is detected, the motors PM1, M3, M4 are stopped after a certain period of time (step S3).
1). Thus, the discharge magazine 500 of the photosensitive film P
To be completed.

In the next step S32, the separation claw 410 and the nip roller R4 are raised to separate from the recording drum 320 in order to return the apparatus to the initial state.

The photosensitive film P in the discharge magazine 500 may be carried out to the automatic processor 700 by the unloading 2 which will be described in detail later, or may be taken out from the discharge magazine 500 by the manual operation as described above. ..

<Loading> FIG. 26 is an operation flowchart showing the loading procedure. The details will be described below with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. At the start of this loading, the leading end of the photosensitive material film FA is located at the cutter mechanism 220, and the nip roller R4 and the peeling tab 410 are separated from the recording drum 320.

First, in the first step S41, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are turned on. As a result, the transport unit 200 becomes the case 3, and the photosensitive material film FA can be transported to the recording drum 320 side.

In the next step S42, the pulse motor PM1 is driven to move the photosensitive material film FA to the recording drum 32.
Carry the distance L3 to the 0 side. This distance L3 is the distance from the cutter mechanism 220 to the sensor PH4.

In step S43, the sensor PH4 turns "O".
N "and whether or not the sensor PH8 is in the" OFF "state. In other words, it is determined whether or not the photosensitive material film FA is conveyed beyond the positions of the sensors PH4 and PH8. In S43, "NO",
That is, the tip of the photosensitive material film FA has the sensors PH4 and PH8.
If it is determined that it is not in the position between
The tip position of is adjusted (step S44). That is,
After the sensitive material film FA is rewound until the sensor PH4 is in the "OFF" state, the sensitive material film FA is fed again by a minute distance. In this way, the tip of the photosensitive material film FA is positioned between the sensors PH4 and PH8.

When the positioning of the leading end of the light-sensitive material film FA is completed as described above, the recording drum 320 is rotated at a low speed in step S45 so that the concave portion 324 provided in the recording drum 320 is positioned directly below the sensors PH4 and PH8. Position. As a result, the tip of the photosensitive material film FA and the recess 324 are aligned at a position between the sensors PH4 and PH8.

In step S46, the operation of the blower 350 is started, and a part of the photosensitive material film FA is recorded on the recording drum 3.
Adsorb to 20. Following that, as shown in FIG.
The nip roller R4 is lowered to press the photosensitive material film FA.

In the next step S47, the pulse motor PM1 and the motor M4 are driven to convey the photosensitive material film FA to the recording drum 320 by a predetermined length L4 (FIG. 2).
8). Here, the distance L4 is the distance from the sensor PH4 to the film leading end position in FIG.

In step S49, the cutter mechanism 22
The photosensitive material film FA is cut by 0, and the length L (= L
Cut out the film F of 3 + L4). Then, in step S50, the clutches MCL1 and MCL3 are set to the “OFF” state, and the transport unit 200 is set to the case 1 state.
That is, the transport unit 200 is the pulse motor PM.
When 1 is driven, the rollers R2 and R3 rotate and only the film F is conveyed to the recording drum 320 side.

In step S51, the pulse motor PM
1 is driven to convey the film F from the conveyance unit 200 toward the recording drum 320, and the motor M4 is driven in synchronization with the movement so that the center position CF of the film F is located immediately below the peeling claw 410. ,
The recording drum 320 is positioned (FIG. 29). That is, by rotating the recording drum 320 at least once or more,
The midpoint between the leading and trailing edges of film F (center position CF
The recording drum 320 is positioned in such a manner that () is located on a line extending in the vertical direction from the rotation axis of the recording drum 320. The position of the recording drum 320 at this time is referred to as a "relaxation position". As a result, the distance from the film center position CF to the film edge becomes substantially equal to the left and right.

In the next step S52, the nip roller R4 is raised to release the pressing of the film F onto the recording drum 320, and then the blower 350 is stopped to release the adsorption of the film F onto the recording drum 320. At this time, since the film F is arranged on the recording drum 320 in an even state on the left and right sides, it does not drop from the recording drum. Then, after a certain time, for example, several seconds, the blower 350
Is operated again to adsorb and hold the film F on the recording drum 320.

When the blower 350 is stopped and the adsorption of the film F on the recording drum 320 is released, both ends of the film F are separated from the surface of the recording drum 320 by their own weight if the film F is long. Even if the blower 350 is operated again, it may be difficult to re-adsorb the film F. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
The lower portion of the film F is surrounded by the recess 910 of the frame 310 and the guide member 911 to prevent both ends of the film F from being separated from the recording drum 320 by a predetermined distance or more. As described above, by performing the process (relaxation process) of releasing the adsorption of the film F to the recording drum 320 for a certain period of time, the distortion or the nip roller R4 generated in the film F at the time of loading on the recording drum 320.
The distortion given to the film F is eliminated by. Therefore, the drawing process can be executed while the film F is not distorted, and the recording accuracy can be improved.

In the above, the relaxation process of releasing the adsorption of the film F to the recording drum 320 at the relaxation position, and adsorbing the film F to the recording drum 320 again after a certain time has passed,
Although it is performed only once, it may be performed multiple times. Further, instead of completely releasing it, the attraction force may simply be weakened. That is, the film F at the relaxation position
The same effect as described above can be obtained by weakening the suction force of the recording drum 320 for a certain period of time and then performing the process of restoring the suction force at least once. In addition, air can be blown to accelerate the release.

In the above-described embodiment, the recording drum 320 is positioned so that the midpoint (center position CF) between the leading end and the trailing end of the film F is located on the line extending in the vertical direction from the rotation axis of the recording drum 320. I said,
This positioning may be performed at such a position that the film F does not drop when the midpoint of the film F is positioned at approximately the above position and the suction is released or the suction force is weakened. The intermediate point described in this specification is a concept including such a case.

<Unloading 1> FIG. 30 is an operation flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 1. First,
In the first step S61, the recording drum 320 is rotated and positioned so that the recess 324 is located directly below the peeling claw 410. The position of the recording drum 320 at this time is hereinafter referred to as a “peeling position”. Then, step S6
At 2, the peeling claw 410 and the nip roller R4 are lowered (FIG. 31). As a result, the peeling claw 410 moves to the recess 324 of the recording drum 320 as shown in FIG. 11, and the recorded film EF can be peeled from the recording drum 320.

In the next step S63, the driving of the motor M3 is started to rotate the rollers R5 and R6. At the same time, the motor M4 is driven to rotate the recording drum 320 at a low speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the recorded film EF is separated from the recording drum 320 as the recording drum 320 rotates. The peeled film EF is sent toward the unloading mechanism unit 430 along the unloading path formed by the peeling claw 410 and the switching member 420. Further, the film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500 side by the rollers R5 and R6. Therefore, the sensor PH3 is once in the “ON” state, and after a while, when the film EF is completely carried out to the discharge magazine 500, it is changed to the “OFF” state.

At the next step S64, the sensor PH
The change from the "ON" state to the "OFF" state of 3 is detected. When the change is detected, the motors M3 and M4 are stopped after a certain time has passed (step S65). In this way, the carry-out of the film EF to the discharge magazine 500 is completed.

In the final step S66, the blower 350
Is stopped to release the suction, and the nip roller R4 and the peeling claw 410 are raised (FIG. 20).

<Unloading 2> FIG. 32 is an operation flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 2. First,
It is determined whether or not the apparatus main body is in a state in which the recorded film EF (or the photosensitive film P) can be carried out to the automatic developing machine 700. And can be carried out,
Moreover, when the communication section 630 of the control unit 600 receives a film EF carry-out command from the automatic processor 700, the film EF and the like are carried out as follows.

In the first step S71, the motor M3
To rotate the rollers R5 and R6 in reverse at a high speed. This allows the film E to be ejected from the ejection magazine 500.
F is pulled out at a high speed, and is further carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 side along the switching member 420.

In steps S72 and S73, the sensor PH
3, it is determined whether or not PH5 is in the "ON" state. Then, the sensor PH3 is turned on,
Subsequently, at the time when PH5 is also turned "ON", that is, as shown in FIG.
After passing H5, the motor M3 is controlled so that the rotation speeds of the rollers R5 and R6 match the processing speed of the automatic developing machine 700 (step S74).

In the next step S75, the sensor PH5
Is determined to be "OFF". That is, it is determined whether or not the film EF has been carried out from the apparatus main body. Then, if "YES" is determined in the step S75, the motor M3 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S76).

As described above, in this embodiment, the film EF is carried out at a high speed until just before it is carried out from the apparatus main body, so that the time required to carry out the film EF from the discharge magazine 500 is shortened. be able to.

D-2. Second Embodiment FIGS. 34 to 36 are flowcharts showing the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a plurality of supply magazines, for example, seven supply magazines are prepared in advance, and a photosensitive material film is stored in each supply magazine. Then, data regarding the photosensitive material film of each supply magazine is stored in the memory (not shown) of the main control unit 610. That is, the widths W1 to W7, the initial film lengths L01 to L07, and the remaining film amounts LR1 to LR7 of the respective sensitive material films are stored in the memory.

In the first step S81, the supply magazine containing the photosensitive material film having a predetermined width W is selected from the seven supply magazines, and is attached to the apparatus main body as the supply magazine 100A. Then, the sensors PH10 to PH12 read the identification code (not shown) attached to the lower cover 101 of the supply magazine FA, and recognize the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A.
For example, when the first supply magazine is attached to the apparatus main body as the supply magazine 100A, the film remaining amount LR1 of the first supply magazine is stored in the memory of the main control unit 610 as the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive film FA. .. Instead of automatically recognizing the remaining film amount LA, the operator may input it via the keyboard 641 of the control unit 600.

In the next step S83, the light-sensitive material film F
The tip portion of A, that is, the exposed portion is removed. When this is completed, the pulse motor PM1 is rotated in the reverse direction to rewind the photosensitive material film FA (step S84).

In step S85, the supply magazine in which the photosensitive material film having the same width W as the photosensitive material film FA is set is mounted on the apparatus body as the supply magazine 100B. Then, the sensors PH13 to PH15 read the identification code of the supply magazine FB, and the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB stored in the supply magazine 100B is stored in the memory of the main control unit 610 (step S86).
Note that, similarly to the above, the operator may input the remaining amount LB via the keyboard 641.

Then, in step S87, the tip of the photosensitive material film FB is removed. Thus, FIG.
As shown in, two supply magazines 100A, 100B
Setting to the device is completed.

In the next step S88, the film F of the predetermined size (width W × length L) is cut out from the photosensitive material film FB of the supply magazine 100B which first functions as a film supply source as described above. Are held on the recording drum 320. The operator inputs the size of the film F in advance. Simultaneously with the cutting of the film FB, the length L of the cut film F is subtracted from the length of the sensitive material film stored in the memory to obtain the remaining film amount LB of the supply magazine 100B. Is stored in memory.

Then, in step S89, a desired image is drawn on the film F, and in the next step S90, the recorded film EF is carried out to the discharge magazine 500.

In the next step S91, the remaining film amount L
Compare B with length L. Then, when the former is large, that is, when the desired recorded film EF can be created by the photosensitive material film FB of the supply magazine 100B, the step S92 is performed as in the first embodiment.
~ S95 is performed. Then, the series of processes (steps S91 to S95) are continuously executed until it is determined in step S96 that the drawing process is to be finished, and the film EF on which a desired image is recorded is formed.

On the other hand, in step S91, the remaining film amount L
B is smaller than the length L, that is, the supply magazine 100
When the next drawing process cannot be performed on the photosensitive material film FB stored in B, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 642, and the photosensitive material film FB is rewound (step S97). Then, as described below, the supply magazine 100A is used as a film supply source instead of the supply magazine 100B, and the desired film EF is formed using the photosensitive material film FA of the magazine 100A.

In step S98, the remaining amount LA of the film and the length L are compared. When the former is large, steps S99 to S102 are performed as in the first embodiment.
I do. Then, a series of these processes (step S99
To S102) are continuously executed until it is determined in step S103 that the drawing process is ended, and the film EF on which a desired image is recorded is formed. On the other hand, step S10
If it is determined in 3 that the remaining film amount LA is smaller than the length L, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 642.

When it is determined in steps S97 and S103 that the drawing process is completed, or in step S97, the photosensitive material films FA and FB stored in the supply magazines 100A and 100B have a predetermined size (width W × length L). When it is determined that the film F of No. 1 cannot be cut off, the recorded film EF temporarily stored in the discharge magazine 500 is automatically processed by the automatic processor 70 in step S104.
Carry out to 0.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the photosensitive material film stored in the other supply magazine is used even when the remaining amount of the photosensitive material film stored in the one supply magazine becomes small. Since this is done, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, this image recording apparatus can be operated for a long time. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the supply source of the photosensitive material film is switched, a new photosensitive material film FB is stored in the supply magazine 100B that has run out of the photosensitive material film, and the remaining photosensitive material film FA in the supply magazine 100A is stored. If the supply source is switched to the supply magazine 100B again when the amount LA is exhausted, the operation efficiency of the image recording apparatus can be further improved.

D-3. Third Embodiment FIGS. 38 to 40 are flowcharts showing the schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment. First, in the first step S111, the supply magazine containing the photosensitive material film of width WA among the plurality of supply magazines is mounted on the apparatus main body as the supply magazine 100A as described above. Subsequently, the sensors PH10 to PH12 read the identification code of the supply magazine FA, and the supply magazine 10
The remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA stored in 0A and the width WA thereof are stored in the memory of the main control unit 610 (step S112). And step S1
At 13, the photosensitive portion of the photosensitive material film FA is removed.

In the next step S114, the supply magazine in which the photosensitive material film having a width WB different from that of the photosensitive material film FA is set is mounted on the apparatus body as the supply magazine 100B. Then, in step S115, the sensor PH
The identification code of the supply magazine 100B is read at 13 to PH15, and the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB and its width WB stored in the supply magazine 100B are stored in the memory of the main control unit 610. In addition, the second
Similar to the embodiment, the operator may input the remaining film amount and the film width via the keyboard 641.

Then, after the photosensitive material film FA is rewound (step S116), the photosensitive portion of the photosensitive material film FB is removed in step S117.

In the next step S118, it is determined whether or not the width WA of the photosensitive material film FA is the same as or wider than the width W, and the same determination is made for the photosensitive material film FB. Then, in step S118, the light-sensitive material film F
When it is determined that both A and FB have the width W or more, the widths WA and WB are compared in size in the next step S119.

If "YES" in the step S119, that is, if it is determined that (WA> WB), steps S120 to S126 shown in FIG. 39 are executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB set in the supply magazine 100B functioning as a film supply source is longer than the photosensitive material film length L necessary for cutting the next film F (step S120), if "YES" is determined, the loading, drawing processing, unloading 1 and unloading 2 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment to create the recorded film EF, and the recorded film EF is automatically developed. It is appropriately carried out to the machine 700 (step S121). Then, the above-described processing (step S120,
By repeating S121), the film EF on which the desired image is recorded is continuously discharged toward the automatic processor 700.
If it is determined to be "NO" in step S120, that is, if the remaining amount LB of the photosensitive material film FB is not less than the photosensitive material film length L necessary for cutting the next film F, the photosensitive material film FB is determined. Rewound (step S12
3) After that, similarly to the above, the supply magazine 100A functions as a film supply source instead of the supply magazine 100B, and the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA is the photosensitive material film length L necessary for cutting the next film F. While it is determined that the work is to be continued for a longer period of time, the film EF on which the desired image is recorded is created using the photosensitive material film FA, and the recorded film EF is appropriately carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 (step S125). ..

On the other hand, if "NO" in the step S119, that is, if it is determined that (WA <WB), the process is performed in the reverse order of the above process (steps S120 to S126).
That is, as shown in FIG. 40, after rewinding the light-sensitive material film FB (step S127), first, the light-sensitive material film FA.
The recorded film EF is created by using, and the recorded film EF is appropriately carried out to the automatic developing machine 700 (step S129). When it is determined in step S128 that the remaining amount LA of the photosensitive material film FA is not less than the photosensitive material film length L required for cutting the next film F, the photosensitive material film FA is rewound (step S131).
After that, in the same manner as described above, a film EF on which a desired image is recorded is continuously formed using the light-sensitive material film FB,
The film EF is appropriately carried out to the automatic processor 700 (step S133).

Therefore, the supply magazines 100A, 10
Even when the widths WA and WB of the photosensitive material films FA and FB set to 0B are different, the same effect as the second embodiment can be obtained. In step S119, the width WA,
The size of WB is compared, and first of all, the narrower width of the photosensitive material film is used to record a predetermined image.
This is because it is preferable to finish the recorded film EF that is finally formed into a size as close as possible to the planned size (width W × length L). Of course, if there is no such circumstance, the order of processing does not matter.

When it is determined to be "NO" in step S118, that is, when it is determined that at least one of the sensitive material films FA and FB is narrower than the width W, the width is equal to or equal to the width W. The recorded film EF is prepared using a wider photosensitive material film and the recorded film EF is carried out to the automatic processor 700.

In the third embodiment, when the processing using the photosensitive material film having the same width as or wider than the width W is completed,
Although a series of operations are finished, the above process can be further continuously performed by setting a photosensitive material film having a width equal to or wider than the width W in a supply magazine as appropriate. For example, while a series of processes is performed using the photosensitive material film FA stored in the supply magazine 100A, a predetermined photosensitive material film FB is set in the other supply magazine 100B, and the sensitivity in the supply magazine 100A is set. If the supply source of the photosensitive material film is switched to the supply magazine 100B at the same time that the material film FA is reduced, the operation efficiency of the image recording apparatus can be further improved.

[0127]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when recording an image on the photosensitive material, the remaining amount of the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine functioning as the photosensitive material supply source is read out from the recording means. When the remaining amount is less than the length L, instead of the supply magazine, another supplying magazine having a width W and a remaining amount not less than the length L is used as a sensitive material supply source. , A length L sensitive material is cut out from the sensitive material stored in the supply magazine, and the sensitive material is used for image recording.
Even if the remaining amount of the photosensitive material currently used for image recording becomes low, image recording processing can be continuously performed.

According to the second aspect of the invention, at the time of recording an image on the photosensitive material, the remaining amount of the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine functioning as the photosensitive material supply source is read from the recording means, When the remaining amount is less than the length L, instead of the supply magazine, another supply magazine having a width of W or more and the remaining amount of L or more is stored, Since the photosensitive material having the length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine and is used for image recording, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 2 can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording apparatus to which a photosensitive material supply method according to the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine as seen from the II direction in FIG.

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the supply magazine seen from the direction II-II in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a film support unit.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a lock mechanism section.

8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state when the upper cover is opened in the supply magazine shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a cutter mechanism section.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an image recording unit of this image recording apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the operation of the peeling claw.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the operation of the peeling claw.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a discharge magazine.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a discharge magazine.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the operation of the ejection magazine.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a control system of the image recording apparatus.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 22 is an operation flow showing a procedure of a photosensitive portion removal process.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure of a removal process of a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure of a removal process of a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure of a process of removing a photosensitive portion.

FIG. 26 is an operation flowchart showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing a loading procedure.

FIG. 30 is an operational flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 1.

FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing the procedure of unloading 1.

FIG. 32 is an operational flowchart showing the procedure of unloading 2.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing the procedure of unloading 2.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100A, 100B Supply magazine EF Pre-recorded film F film FA, FB Sensitive film

Front page continued (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Fujisawa 1 465 Kuze Tsukiyama-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 1 Dainiichi Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Kuse Factory (72) Inventor Takashi Kakihara 1 465 Kuze-Tsukiyama-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto Dainichi Honsen Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Kuze Factory (72) Inventor Makoto Gota 1 at 465 Kuze Tsukiyama-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City Dainichi Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Kuze Factory (72) Inventor Hiroshi Okamoto Kuze, Minami-ku, Kyoto No. 1 at 465 Tsukiyama-cho Dainichi Honshu Mfg. Co., Ltd., Kuze Factory

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of supply magazines for storing long lengths of sensitive material, and a recording means for recording the width and the remaining amount of the sensitive material stored in each of the supply magazines. Of the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine, the photosensitive material having a length L is cut out, an image is recorded on the photosensitive material, and the recorded photosensitive material having a width W and a length L is recorded. A method for supplying a photosensitive material in an image recording apparatus for producing a photosensitive material, wherein when recording an image on the photosensitive material, the residual amount of the photosensitive material stored in a supply magazine functioning as the source for supplying the photosensitive material is set by the recording means. When it is read out and the remaining amount is less than the length L, the width is W instead of the supply magazine,
Moreover, another supply magazine containing the photosensitive material with the remaining amount of length L or more is used as the photosensitive material supply source, the photosensitive material of the length L is cut out from the photosensitive material stored in the supply magazine, and the sensitive material is imaged. A method for supplying a photosensitive material in an image recording apparatus, characterized by being provided for recording. 2. A plurality of supply magazines for accommodating long lengths of sensitive material, and a recording means for recording the width and the remaining amount of the sensitive material stored in each of the supply magazines. One of them is used as a sensitive material supply source, a film having a length L is cut out from the sensitive material stored in the supply magazine, an image is recorded on the sensitive material, and the length L and the width W or more are recorded. A method for supplying a sensitive material in an image recording apparatus for producing a sensitive material, wherein when recording an image on the sensitive material, the remaining amount of the sensitive material stored in a supply magazine functioning as the source for supplying the sensitive material is recorded. When the remaining amount is read out from the means and the remaining amount is less than the length L, another supplying magazine containing a photosensitive material having a width W or more and the remaining amount L or more is stored instead of the supplying magazine. Is stored in the supply magazine. Cut out sensitive material of the length L from the photosensitive material, photosensitive material supplying method in an image recording apparatus characterized by subjecting the photosensitive material to the image recording.