Motion picture film system with multi-purpose film cassette

Claim 2

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including a projector housing, means defining an access slot in the projector housing through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassette at an operative position within the projector housing, and an air blower within the projector housing for blowing air through said cassette, said cassette comprising: a cassette housing dimensioned to pass through the access slot in the projector housing, said cassette housing including a peripheral wall aligned with the access slot and facing the exterior of the projector housing when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing, said inlet being disposed to communicate with the air blower when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing for receiving air from the air blower and directing it into said cassette housing; and means defining an air outlet in said peripheral cassette housing wall aligned with the access slot for directing air out of said cassette housing such that it may be discharged from the projector housing to the exterior thereof.

Claim 3

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 1 further including means for locating a light-reflecting element proximate said air inlet, said light-reflecting element being adapted to be heated during a projection mode of operation and the air entering said cassette through said air inlet being directed to flow over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element.

Claim 4

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 2 wherein said light-reflecting element is permanently mounted in said cassette housing.

Claim 5

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 1 further including a photographic film strip stored within said housing, said film strip being adapted to be coated with a liquid processing composition and thereafter dried by the air flowing through said housing.

Claim 6

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 4 wherein said film strip is stored on reels within said cassette housing and said air inlet and said air outlet are disposed on opposite sides of said reels for establishing an air flow path therebetween across said reels.

Claim 7

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 1 wherein said peripheral cassette housing wall having said air outlet therein faces said access slot when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing and said air outlet directs air to the exterior of the projector housing through the access slot.

Claim 8

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including a projector housing, means defining an access slot in the projector housing through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassete at an operative position within the projector housing, and an air blower within the projector housing for blowing air through said cassette, said cassette comprising: a cassette housing dimensioned to pass through the access slot in the projector housing, saId cassette housing including one wall aligned with the access slot and facing the exterior of the projector housing when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing, said inlet being disposed to communicate with the air blower when said cassette is located at its operative position for receiving air from the air blower and directing it into said cassette housing; means defining an air outlet in said one cassette housing wall aligned with the access slot for directing air out of said cassette housing such that it may be discharged from the projector housing to the exterior thereof; a photographic film strip stored within said housing, said film strip being adapted to be coated with a liquid processing composition and thereafter dried by the air flowing through said housing; and means defining light blocking and air distributing labyrinths adjacent said air inlet and air outlet for protecting said film strip stored within said cassette housing from actinic light and for directing air from said inlet into said housing and directing air out of said housing through said air outlet.

Claim 9

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including a projector housing, means defining an access slot in the projector housing through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassete at an operative position within the projector housing, and an air blower within the projector housing for blowing air through said cassette, said cassette comprising: a cassette housing dimensioned to pass through the access slot in the projector housing, saId cassette housing including one wall aligned with the access slot and facing the exterior of the projector housing when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing, said inlet being disposed to communicate with the air blower when said cassette is located at its operative position for receiving air from the air blower and directing it into said cassette housing; means defining an air outlet in said one cassette housing wall aligned with the access slot for directing air out of said cassette housing such that it may be discharged from the projector housing to the exterior thereof; a photographic film strip stored within said housing, said film strip being adapted to be coated with a liquid processing composition and thereafter dried by the air flowing through said housing; and means defining light blocking and air distributing labyrinths adjacent said air inlet and air outlet for protecting said film strip stored within said cassette housing from actinic light and for directing air from said inlet into said housing and directing air out of said housing through said air outlet.

Claim 10

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including a projector housing, means defining an access slot in the projector housing through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassette at an operative position within the projector housing, and an air blower within the projector housing for blowing air through said cassette, said cassette comprising: a cassette housing dimensioned to pass through the access slot in the projector housing, said cassette housing including one wall aligned with the access slot and facing the exterior of the projector housing when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing, said inlet being disposed to communicate with the air blower when said cassette is located at its operative position for receiving air from the air blower and directing it into said cassette housing; means defining an air outlet in said one cassette housing wall aligned with the access slot for directing air out of said cassette housing such that it may be discharged from the projector housing to the exterior thereof; a photographic film strip stored within said housing, said film strip being adapted to be coated with a liquid processing composition and thereafter dried by the air flowing through said housing; and a light-reflecting element mounted in said cassette housing proximate said air inlet such that air entering said cassette housing through said inlet flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element and is deflected thereby toward the interior of said cassette housing.

Claim 11

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including a projector housing, means defining an access slot in the projector housing through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassette at an operative position within the projector housing, and an air blower within the projector housing for blowing air through said cassette, said cassette comprising: a cassette housing dimensioned to pass through the access slot in the projector housing, said cassette housing including one wall aligned with the access slot and facing the exterior of the projector housing when said cassette is located at its operative position within the projector housing; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing, said inlet being disposed to communicate with the air blower when said cassette is located at its operative position for receiving air from the air blower and directing it into said cassette housing; means defining an air outlet in said one cassette housing wall aligned with the access slot for directing air out of said cassette housing such that it may be discharged from the projector housing to the exterior thereof; a photographic film strip stored within said housing, said film strip being adapted to be coated with a liquid processing composition and thereafter dried by the air flowing through said housing; and a light-reflecting element mounted in said cassette housing proximate said air inlet such that air entering said cassette housing through said inlet flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element and is deflected thereby toward the interior of said cassette housing.

Claim 12

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 8 wherein said light-reflecting element is heated by a projection lamp during a projection mode of operation and is cooled by said air entering said cassette through said air inlet.

Claim 13

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 9 wherein said air flowing over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element is heated thereby during said projection mode of operation to enhance drying of said film strip stored within said cassette housing.

Claim 14

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projecting lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, the film strip being adapted to be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection and the air serving to facilitate drying of the film strip, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip And the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that the light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of the light-reflecting element for cooling the light-reflecting element; means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said air inlet and said air outlet being positioned on opposite sides of the film strip stored within said cassette for establishing an air flow path therebetween across the film strip; and a first light blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said air inlet and the film strip.

Claim 15

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projecting lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, the film strip being adapted to be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection and the air serving to facilitate drying of the film strip, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip And the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that the light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of the light-reflecting element for cooling the light-reflecting element; means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said air inlet and said air outlet being positioned on opposite sides of the film strip stored within said cassette for establishing an air flow path therebetween across the film strip; and a first light blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said air inlet and the film strip.

Claim 16

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 11 further including means establishing a second light blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate the film strip and said air outlet.

Claim 17

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projection lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station including a light-reflecting element permanently mounted in said housing for locating said light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip and the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that said light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said light-reflecting element including a prismatic lens including a surface disposed adjacent said air inlet for deflecting air from said inlet towards the interior of said housing.

Claim 18

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projection lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station including a light-reflecting element permanently mounted in said housing for locating said light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip and the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that said light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said light-reflecting element including a prismatic lens including a surface disposed adjacent said air inlet for deflecting air from said inlet towards the interior of said housing.

Claim 19

A film handling cassette comprising: a substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said takeup reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one siDe facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; a processing station where said one side of said film strip may be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection operations; means defining an air inlet in one of said side walls proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a treated film strip; and means defining an air outlet in said peripheral wall opposite said access means through which air may be discharged from said housing, said air inlet and outlet being disposed on opposite sides of said supply and take-up reels for establishing an air flow path therebetween across said supply and take-up reels.

Claim 20

A film handling cassette comprising: a substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said takeup reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one siDe facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; a processing station where said one side of said film strip may be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection operations; means defining an air inlet in one of said side walls proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a treated film strip; and means defining an air outlet in said peripheral wall opposite said access means through which air may be discharged from said housing, said air inlet and outlet being disposed on opposite sides of said supply and take-up reels for establishing an air flow path therebetween across said supply and take-up reels.

Claim 21

A film handling cassette comprising: A substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one side facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; a processing station where said one side of said film strip may be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection operations; means defining an air inlet in one of said side walls proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a treated film strip; and means defining a first light-blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said air inlet and said supply and take-up reels for projecting said film strip from actinic light and directing air from said air inlet between and around said supply and take-up reels.

Claim 22

A film handling cassette comprising: A substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one side facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; a processing station where said one side of said film strip may be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection operations; means defining an air inlet in one of said side walls proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a treated film strip; and means defining a first light-blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said air inlet and said supply and take-up reels for projecting said film strip from actinic light and directing air from said air inlet between and around said supply and take-up reels.

Claim 23

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 15 further including a prismatic lens positioned between said air inlet and said access means, said prismatic lens including a surface disposed for deflecting air entering said cassette housing through said air inlet towards said first labyrinth.

Claim 24

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 16 wherein said prismatic lens is heated during a projection mode of operation and said air entering said cassette housing through said air inlet is adapted to flow over at least a portion of said prismatic lens for cooling said prismatic lens.

Claim 25

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 17 wherein said prismatic lens is configured such that a portion of the air entering said cassette through said inlet may flow around said prismatic lens for cooling an incremental section of said film strip operatively associated with said lens for projection.

Claim 26

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 18 wherein said prismatic lens is configured such that another portion oF the air entering said cassette through said air inlet may flow around said prismatic lens and be directed towards the externally mounted projection lamp for cooling a heat absorbing filter associated therewith.

Claim 27

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 15 further including means defining a second light-blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said supply and take-up reels and said air outlet for protecting said film strip from actinic light and directing air out of said cassette housing through said air outlet.

Claim 28

A film handling cassette adapted to be mounted in a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for facilitating film projection and processing operations, said cassette comprising: a housing; supply and take-up reels mounted within said housing; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition; a projection station past which said film strip is adapted to be transported for projection subsequent to being treated with said liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet proximate said projection station in said housing for directing air from the blower into said housing to enhance drying of said film strip; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip through said housing such that said film strip may be wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for extending the length of said one side of said film strip exposed to air flowing within said housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said projection station being formed in part by a light-reflecting element which is heated during a projection mode of operation, said light-reflecting element being operatively associated with said air inlet such that incoming air flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element.

Claim 29

A film handling cassette adapted to be mounted in a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for facilitating film projection and processing operations, said cassette comprising: a housing; supply and take-up reels mounted within said housing; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition; a projection station past which said film strip is adapted to be transported for projection subsequent to being treated with said liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet proximate said projection station in said housing for directing air from the blower into said housing to enhance drying of said film strip; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip through said housing such that said film strip may be wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for extending the length of said one side of said film strip exposed to air flowing within said housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; said projection station being formed in part by a light-reflecting element which is heated during a projection mode of operation, said light-reflecting element being operatively associated with said air inlet such that incoming air flows over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element.

Claim 30

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 21 wherein said incoming air is heated by said light-reflecting element and is deflected by said light-reflecting element toward said supply and take-up reels.

Claim 31

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projection lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, the film strip being adapted to be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip and the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that the light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of the light-reflecting element for cooling the light-reflecting element; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom, said air inlet and said air outlet being positioned on opposite sides of the film strip stored within said cassette for establishing an air flow path therebetween across the film strip to enhance drying of the liquid treated film strip.

Claim 32

A film handling cassette for use with a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for blowing air through said cassette and a projection lamp for providing light to be directed through an incremental section of a film strip stored within said cassette, the film strip being adapted to be treated with a liquid processing composition prior to projection, said cassette comprising: a housing; means defining a projection station for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of the film strip and the projection lamp when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector such that the light-reflecting element directs light from the projection lamp through the incremental section for projection and is heated by the projection lamp; means defining an air inlet in said housing proximate said projection station for receiving air from the air blower when said cassette is operatively positioned within the projector and for directing the air such that it flows over at least a portion of the light-reflecting element for cooling the light-reflecting element; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom, said air inlet and said air outlet being positioned on opposite sides of the film strip stored within said cassette for establishing an air flow path therebetween across the film strip to enhance drying of the liquid treated film strip.

Claim 33

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 23 wherein the light-reflecting element is Permanently mounted in said cassette to form part of said projection station.

Claim 34

A film handling cassette comprising: a substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition prior to projection; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one side facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; and means defining an air inlet in one of said side wall proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a liquid treated film strip.

Claim 35

A film handling cassette comprising: a substantially parallelepiped shaped housing including a pair of side walls spaced in parallel relation by a peripheral wall; a supply reel and take-up reel rotably mounted within said housing in coplanar relation with their respective axes of rotation substantially normal to said pair of side walls; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; means for providing access at said peripheral wall for light rays from an externally mounted projection lamp to be directed through an incremental section of said film strip to facilitate film projection operations; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition prior to projection; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip within said housing past said access means including first, second, and third rotably mounted idler means disposed proximate three successive corners of said housing such that said first and second idler means are disposed intermediate said supply reel and said access means with said first idler means being intermediate said supply reel and said second idler means and said third idler means is disposed intermediate said access means and said take-up reel, said film strip being operatively associated with said reels and idler means such that it may be wound on at least said supply reel with said one side facing outwardly therefrom and pass around said first, second, and third idler means with said one side facing inwardly toward said first, second, and third idler means; and means defining an air inlet in one of said side wall proximate said access means for introducing air into said housing to enhance drying of a liquid treated film strip.

Claim 36

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 25 wherein said film strip is operatively associated with said supply and take-up reels and said first, second and third idler means such that said film strip may be wound onto both of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom.

Claim 37

a motion picture projector or viewer for use with a film handling cassette of the type including a cassette housing, a photographic film strip stored within the cassette housing, a projection station including means for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of said film strip for projection, means defining an air inlet proximate the projection station, and means defining an air outlet, said motion picture projector comprising: a projector housing; means within said projector housing for supporting the cassette at an operative position within said projector; projection means disposed to cooperate with the projection station when the cassette is located at its operative position, said projection means including a source of light adapted to be operatively associated with the light-reflecting element thereby causing the light-reflecting element to be heated; an air blower disposed to be operatively associated with the cassette air inlet when the cassette is located at its operative position for blowing air into the cassette to cool the light-reflecting element; and means defining an access slot in said projector housing through which the cassette is adapted to be inserted and means defining an open ended chamber communicating with said access slot for receiving and supporting the cassette in its operative position, said chamber being configured such that when the cassette is fully inserted therein the cassette air outlet is aligned with said access slot and faces the exterior of said projector housing.

Claim 38

a motion picture projector or viewer for use with a film handling cassette of the type including a cassette housing, a photographic film strip stored within the cassette housing, a projection station including means for locating a light-reflecting element in operative relation with an incremental section of said film strip for projection, means defining an air inlet proximate the projection station, and means defining an air outlet, said motion picture projector comprising: a projector housing; means within said projector housing for supporting the cassette at an operative position within said projector; projection means disposed to cooperate with the projection station when the cassette is located at its operative position, said projection means including a source of light adapted to be operatively associated with the light-reflecting element thereby causing the light-reflecting element to be heated; an air blower disposed to be operatively associated with the cassette air inlet when the cassette is located at its operative position for blowing air into the cassette to cool the light-reflecting element; and means defining an access slot in said projector housing through which the cassette is adapted to be inserted and means defining an open ended chamber communicating with said access slot for receiving and supporting the cassette in its operative position, said chamber being configured such that when the cassette is fully inserted therein the cassette air outlet is aligned with said access slot and faces the exterior of said projector housing.

Claim 39

A motion picture projector as defined in claim 27 wherein said access slot is formed in an exterior wall of said pRojector and the air inlet is located below said exterior wall when the cassette is located at its operative position for directing air from the cassette to the exterior of said projector housing through said access slot.

Claim 40

A film handling cassette adapted to be mounted in a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for facilitating film projection and processing operations, said cassette comprising: a housing; supply and take-up reels mounted within said housing; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition; a projection station past which said film strip is adapted to be transported for projection subsequent to being treated with said liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet in said housing for directing air from the blower into said housing to enhance drying of said film strip; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip through said housing such that said film strip may be wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for exposure to air flowing within said housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom.

Claim 41

A film handling cassette adapted to be mounted in a motion picture projector or viewer of the type including an air blower for facilitating film projection and processing operations, said cassette comprising: a housing; supply and take-up reels mounted within said housing; a length of photographic film strip including a photosensitive emulsion on one side thereof coupled at one end to said supply reel and coupled at the opposite end to said take-up reel; a processing station for treating said one side of said film strip with a liquid processing composition; a projection station past which said film strip is adapted to be transported for projection subsequent to being treated with said liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet in said housing for directing air from the blower into said housing to enhance drying of said film strip; means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip through said housing such that said film strip may be wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for exposure to air flowing within said housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom.

Claim 42

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 29 wherein said means for establishing a path of travel for said film strip through said housing are configured such that said film strip may be wound on both said supply reel and said take-up reel with said one side facing outwardly therefrom.

Claim 43

A film handling cassette as defined in claim 29 wherein said air inlet is disposed proximate said projection station.

Claim 44

A motion picture film handling system comprising: a film handling cassette including; a cassette housing; a length of photographic film strips stored within said cassette housing; a projection station where incremental sections of said film strip may be progressively advanced past a light-reflecting element for projection; a processing station for treating said film strip with a liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing proximate said projection station through which air may be introduced into said cassette housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; in combination with a projector comprising; a projector housing having an access slot therein through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassette at an operative position within said projector housing wherein said air outlet is aligned within said access slot and faces the exterior of said projector housing; an air blower disposed such that it is operatively associated with said cassette air inlet when said cassette is located at its operative position within said projector housing for blowing air through said cassette housing to enhance drying of a processed film strip; and projection means adapted to be operatively associated with said projection station for projecting said film strip, said projection means including a source of light adapted to be operatively associated with said light-reflecting element; said source of light causing said light-reflecting element to be heated during a projection mode of operation, said air entering said cassette proximate said projection station being directed to flow over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element and heating said air, said heated air being directed into said cassette for drying said film strip and thereafter being directed out of said cassette housing through said air outlet to the exterior of said projector housing.

Claim 45

A motion picture film handling system comprising: a film handling cassette including; a cassette housing; a length of photographic film strips stored within said cassette housing; a projection station where incremental sections of said film strip may be progressively advanced past a light-reflecting element for projection; a processing station for treating said film strip with a liquid processing composition; means defining an air inlet in said cassette housing proximate said projection station through which air may be introduced into said cassette housing; and means defining an air outlet in said housing through which air may be discharged therefrom; in combination with a projector comprising; a projector housing having an access slot therein through which said cassette is adapted to be inserted to locate said cassette at an operative position within said projector housing wherein said air outlet is aligned within said access slot and faces the exterior of said projector housing; an air blower disposed such that it is operatively associated with said cassette air inlet when said cassette is located at its operative position within said projector housing for blowing air through said cassette housing to enhance drying of a processed film strip; and projection means adapted to be operatively associated with said projection station for projecting said film strip, said projection means including a source of light adapted to be operatively associated with said light-reflecting element; said source of light causing said light-reflecting element to be heated during a projection mode of operation, said air entering said cassette proximate said projection station being directed to flow over at least a portion of said light-reflecting element for cooling said light-reflecting element and heating said air, said heated air being directed into said cassette for drying said film strip and thereafter being directed out of said cassette housing through said air outlet to the exterior of said projector housing.

Claim 46

A motion picture film handling systEm as defined in claim 32 wherein said photographic film strip is stored on supply and take-up reels within said cassette housing and said air inlet and said air outlet are disposed on opposite sides of said reels for establishing an air flow path therebetween across said reels.

Claim 47

A motion picture film handling system as defined in claim 33 further including a first light-blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said air inlet and said reels and a second light-blocking and air distributing labyrinth intermediate said reels and said air outlet.

Claim 48

A motion picture film handling system as defined in claim 33 wherein said film strip is adapted to be treated by having said liquid processing composition coated on one side thereof and said film strip is adapted to be wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for extending the length of coated film strip exposed to the flow of air through said cassette housing.

Claim 49

A film handling system as defined in claim 35 wherein said film strip is adapted to be wound onto both said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom.

Claim 52

The method as defined in claim 37 further including the step of storing said film strip on supply and take-up reels within said housing with said film strip wound on at least one of said supply and take-up reels with said one side thereof facing outwardly therefrom for extending the length of liquid treated photosensitive emulsion exposed to the air flow through said housing.

Claim 53

The method as defined in claim 37 further including the step of storing said film strip on supply and take-up reels within said housing with said film strip wound on both of said supply and take-up reels with said one side facing outwardly therefrom for extending the length of liquid treated photosensitive emulsion exposed to air flow through said housing.

Claim 54

The method of claim 37 further including the step of deflecting the heated air with said light-reflecting element to cause the heated air to flow into contact liquid treated portions of said film strip.

Claim 55

The method of claim 37 further including the step of light sealing the air flow path through said housing to prevent exposure of said film strip stored therein.

Claim 56

The method of claim 37 further including the step of blowing air through said housing simultaneously with the step of progressively transporting said film striP past said operative processing station to enhance drying of said liquid treated film strip.