Microfilm reader

Claim 2

In a film reader having an image projecting means and provided with a reflection screen and a reflection mirror within a casing comprising: first pivotable means for pivoting the reflection mirror provided at an upper portion of the casing; second pivotable means for opening and closing a rear wall of the casing which is facing an opening of the casing for observing the reflection screen; belt means interconnecting said first pivotable means and said second pivotable means; and operating means for driving said belt means; whereby a projected image is selectively projected, through the reflection mirror, onto said reflection screen or onto a screen provided outside the film reader through the opening at the rear wall of the casing.

Claim 3

A film reader according to claim 1, wherein said first and second pivotable means include pulleys respectively.

Claim 4

A film reader according to claim 2, wherein said pulleys have different diameters.

Claim 5

A film reader according to claim 1, wherein said rear wall is foldable.

Claim 6

A film reader according to claim 1, wherein said first and second pivotable means rotate in different ways with respect to each other, when said belt means is driven.

Claim 7

An image reader comprising: a reflection screen; a casing having walls for enclosing said reflection screen, an opening for permitting observation of an image projected on said screen, and an openable rear wall facing the opening; a reflection mirror pivotably mounted within said casing, said reflection mirror having first and second positions thereof; a first pulley for changing the position of said reflection mirror between said first and second positions; a second pulley for opening and closing the rear wall, said second pulley being disposed on the rear wall; belt means interconnecting said first pulley and said second pulley to rotate said pulleys; illuminating means for illuminating a film to be projected; lens means for projecting an image of the film with magnification; and operating means for driving and controlling said belt means to selectively project the image of the film onto said reflection screen through said reflection mirror placed at the first position thereof, or onto a screen provided outside of the casing through said reflection mirror placed at the second position thereof and through the opened rear wall.

Claim 8

An image reader comprising: a reflection screen; a casing having walls for enclosing said reflection screen, an opening for permitting observation of an image projected on said screen, and an openable rear wall facing the opening; a reflection mirror pivotably mounted within said casing, said reflection mirror having first and second positions thereof; a first pulley for changing the position of said reflection mirror between said first and second positions; a second pulley for opening and closing the rear wall, said second pulley being disposed on the rear wall; belt means interconnecting said first pulley and said second pulley to rotate said pulleys; illuminating means for illuminating a film to be projected; lens means for projecting an image of the film with magnification; and operating means for driving and controlling said belt means to selectively project the image of the film onto said reflection screen through said reflection mirror placed at the first position thereof, or onto a screen provided outside of the casing through said reflection mirror placed at the second position thereof and through the opened rear wall.

Claim 9

An image reader according to claim 6, wherein said opening is provided with a filter.

Claim 10

An image reader according to claim 6, wherein said rear wall is foldable.

Claim 11

An image reader according to claim 6, wherein said first and second pulleys move in different ways with respect to each other, when said belt means is driven.

Claim 12

An image reader according to claim 6, wherein said pulleys have different diameters.

Claim 13

An image reader according to claim 6, wherein the angles of rotation of said first and second pulleys are different with respect to each other, when said belt means is driven.