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Photographic paper accommodating apparatus

US4697918A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1986
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03D13/003
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photographic paper accommodating apparatus which is disposed on the downstream side of a printing section for transporting an exposed continuous photographic paper to a subsequent step. A pair of first clamping and transporting rollers are disposed on the downstream side of the printing section so as to clamp and transport the photographic paper and form a first loop of the photographic paper between the printing section and the rollers. A pair of second clamping and transporting rollers are disposed on the downstream side of the first clamping and transporting rollers so as to clamp and transport the photographic paper and form a second loop of the photographic paper between the first and second clamping and transporting rollers. Either one of the first clamping and transporting rollers supports a guide member in such a manner that the guide member is movable between a first position at which the guide member guides the photographic paper toward the first clamping and transporting rollers, and a second position at which the guide member guides the photographic paper toward the second clamping and transporting rollers. The apparatus is further provided with a first sensor for det…

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