Patent ID: 6068413
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B26D,B26F,B65H,G03B,Y10T

Abstract:
A photo film working/securing apparatus for producing a combination of a photo filmstrip and a spool with said photo filmstrip secured thereto, wherein said photo filmstrip is produced from continuous photo film conveyed with a front end thereof directed toward said spool, said photo film working/securing apparatus comprising:a trimmer unit for cutting said continuous photo film to produce said photo filmstrip while said continuous photo film is stopped;a rear conveyor unit, disposed upstream from said trimmer unit, for conveying said continuous photo film downstream intermittently by a predetermined length, said predetermined length being set according to an available frame number of said photo filmstrip;a front conveyor unit, respectively disposed downstream from said trimmer unit, for conveying said continuous photo film downstream intermittently by said predetermined length, said front conveyor unit letting off downstream a rear end of said photo filmstrip disposed upstream thereon after being cut by said trimmer unit;a rear support unit, disposed downstream from said front conveyor unit, for guiding said front end downstream;a first advance roller set, disposed downstream from said rear support unit, for conveying said front end downstream;a front support unit, disposed downstream from said first advance roller set, for guiding said front end downstream;a second advance roller set, disposed downstream from said front support unit, rotated in a synchronized manner with said first advance roller set, for conveying said front end downstream; anda spool holder, disposed downstream from said front support unit, for supporting said spool.