Patent ID: 6304725
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An instant camera having a pack chamber loadable with a photo film pack, wherein said photo film pack has a plurality of photo film units of a self-processing type, a case contains said photo film units, each of said photo film units includes a solution pod and an exposure surface, said exposure surface is processed by spreading of processing solution from said solution pod after being exposed by photographic subject light, and said photo film units are respectively ejected through a photo film outlet in said case, said instant camera comprising:a spreader roller set, constituted by first and second spreader rollers, for pressing and conveying an exposed one of said photo film units advanced from said pack chamber, said spreader roller set squeezing said solution pod to spread said processing solution on said exposure surface;a spread control member, disposed between said photo film outlet and said spreader roller set and being integral with said pack chamber, for pushing said one photo film unit in a first direction perpendicular to an advance thereof during said advance, to control distribution of said processing solution on said exposure surface; anda photo film passageway, formed in said pack chamber, and positioned offset from a line extending from said photo film outlet to a position between said first and second spreader rollers.