Apparatus and methods for loading a photographic camera with a f

Details Apparatus and methods for loading a photographic camera with a f Apparatus and methods for loading a photographic camera with a f

1997-11-07

1999-11-23

Lee, Eddie C.

Photography

Disposable or recyclable camera

396 6, 396208, 396388, 396429, G03B 1702, G03B 1724

Patent

active

059915480

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (10; 800) is disclosed for loading of film into a photographic camera (106), the camera including an external housing (320) having at least one movable closure (322, 324) which, in an open position of the closure, enables a discrete filmstrip (332) to be loaded from an exterior of the camera into the camera; the camera further including a memory feature (344) for storing and communicating information about at least one type of film appropriate for the camera, the apparatus including a frame (40-50); a station (14, 138, 142; 804) supported by the frame for a camera to be loaded; means (109, 148) supported by said frame for communicating with a camera to receive from the camera a first signal corresponding to a type of film appropriate for the camera; a source (150, 168) supported by the frame for unexposed photographic film, the source including at least one type of unexposed photographic film; a film loading member (522) supported by the frame and extended between the source and the station for guiding film from the source to a camera at the station; a mechanism (176, 246, 248) supported by the frame for driving film from the source, via the film loading member, and to a camera at the station; and means (212) responsive to the first signal for controlling the source and the mechanism for driving to deliver the appropriate film to the camera.

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