Patent ID: 6526230
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A compact camera for producing images on self-developing film units, said camera comprising:a light-tight housing including oppositely spaced, substantially planar and parallel forward and rear walls; a film exposure station adjacent said rear wall for supporting a self-developing film unit at a film exposure plane; exposure means mounted on said forward wall for exposing a self-developing film unit at said exposure station; means, including a pair of opposed pressure rollers, for processing a self-developing film unit after exposure, said pressure rollers being mounted between said forward and rear walls to one side of said exposure station and being offset from said exposure plane toward said forward wall; and an inclined film guide ramp extending from said exposure station to said rollers at an angle to said forward and rear walls; wherein the placement of said rollers and said inclined film guide ramp allows the spacing between said forward and rear walls to be minimized to provide a compact housing.