Patent ID: 6203215
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An interchangeable miniature-film magazine, comprising:a magazine housing having a film gate disposed along a first wall of said magazine housing;a film cassette housing a film and having an outlet for said film;a receiver for receiving said film cassette and positioned in said magazine housing wherein said outlet of said film cassette is located behind said film gate;a winding drum arranged closely alongside said film cassette, for completely taking up unexposed film;a shutter for closing said film gatea guide roller located in said housing and disposed proximate to a first end of said film gate to prevent a buckling of said film along an image plane, said guide roller in direct film communication with said winding drum and defining a first film path arranged closely alongside said film cassette and extending from said guide roller, around an outer circumference of said film cassette, to said winding drum; anda sprocket located in said housing and disposed proximate to and immediately behind a second end of said film gate opposite said first end, said sprocket in direct film communication with an outlet of said film cassette and defining a second film path about 180 degrees around an outer diameter of said sprocket from said outlet to said second end of said film gate.