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Automatic film winder for camera
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-29
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 2000-05-29
Abstract
Abstract An automatic film winding device for camera comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion. The automatic film winding device for camera comprises a pressing means mounted on a camera body for pressing the narrowed leading end of the film against the outer peripheral surface of the film winding member at the position where the leading end of the film is received into the film winding chamber. The pressing means is so set that its pressing position corresponds to a part of the cut edge of the narrowed leading end portion of the film, and mounted on the inner surface of a back cover and urged by spring means so as to be capable of pressing the leading end of the film to the film winding member in the winding operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Saburo Yoneyama
- 👤 Minoru Yamada
- 👤 Yasutsugu Nakagawa
- 👤 Shizuo Ishii
- 👤 Masao Kamio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B1/00; G03B1/56; G03B1/58; G03B1/02; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An automatic film winding device for camera, and said camera having therein a film winding chamber for containing a roll of film of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of said film winding chamber including said film winding member, gear trains for connecting said film winding member and said sprocket, the peripheral speed of said film winding member being larger than that of said sprocket, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, said member including a flange formed at said larger diameter end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An automatic film winding device for camera, and said camera having therein a film winding chamber for containing a roll of film of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of said film winding chamber including said film winding member, gear trains for connecting said film winding member and said sprocket, the peripheral speed of said film winding member being larger than that of said sprocket, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, said member including a flange formed at said larger diameter end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprising a pressing means mounted on a camera body for pressing the narrowed leading end of the film against the outer peripheral surface of the film winding member at the position where the leading end of the film is received into the film winding chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 2, wherein the pressing means is so set that its pressing position corresponds to a part of the cut edge of the narrowed leading end portion of the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 3, wherein the pressing means is mounted on the inner surface of a back cover, substantially, and urged by spring means so as to be capable of pressing the leading end of the film to the film winding member in the winding operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 2, wherein the pressing means is a rubber roller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral surface portion of the film winding member is made of a highly frictional elastic material with a hardness of about 40 to 50 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 1, wherein the width of the large-diameter end portion of the film winding member is smaller than the distance from the edge of the narrowed leading end of the film to the edge of the corresponding perforation remotor from the film edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprising other pressing means mounted on a camera body and urged by spring means so as to be capable of pressing the leading end of the film to the film winding member in the winding operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 8, wherein the pressing force of the other pressing means is greater than that of the one pressing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 1, wherein each of the pressing means is provided integrally with a film guide face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
204 words
An automatic film winding device for camera, said camera having therein a film winding chamber for containing a roll of film, a film winding motor with an output shaft disposed in said film winding member, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of said film winding chamber including said film winding member, gear trains for connecting said output shaft of said motor with said film winding member and said sprocket, the peripheral speed of said film winding member being larger than that of said sprocket, of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, and a protuberance provided on the inner wall surface of the film winding chamber for slanting the plane of the narrowed leading end of the film relative to the axis of the film winding member, wherein the leading end of the film advancing into the film winding chamber is guided by the protuberance, said film winding member including a flange formed at said larger diameter end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
204 words
An automatic film winding device for camera, said camera having therein a film winding chamber for containing a roll of film, a film winding motor with an output shaft disposed in said film winding member, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of said film winding chamber including said film winding member, gear trains for connecting said output shaft of said motor with said film winding member and said sprocket, the peripheral speed of said film winding member being larger than that of said sprocket, of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, and a protuberance provided on the inner wall surface of the film winding chamber for slanting the plane of the narrowed leading end of the film relative to the axis of the film winding member, wherein the leading end of the film advancing into the film winding chamber is guided by the protuberance, said film winding member including a flange formed at said larger diameter end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the device further comprising a pressing means mounted on a camera body for pressing the narrowed leading end of the film against the outer peripheral surface of the film winding member at the position where the leading end of the film is received into the film winding chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 12, wherein the pressing means is so set that its pressing position corresponds to a part of the cut edge of the narrowed leading end portion of the film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 12, wherein the pressing means is a rubber roller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the outer peripheral surface portion of the film winding member is made of a highly frictional elastic material with a hardness of about 40 to 50 degrees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the width of the large-diameter end portion of the film winding member is smaller than the distance from the edge of the narrowed leading end of the film to the edge of the corresponding perforation remotor from the film edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the device further comprising other pressing means mounted on a camera body and urged by spring means so as to be capable of pressing the leading end of the film to the film winding member in the winding operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 17, wherein the pressing force of the other pressing means is greater than that of the one pressing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein each of the pressing means is provided integrally with a film guide face.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the protuberance is made of synthetic resin material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 11, wherein the protuberance is provided at a position close to the cut edge of the narrowed leading end of the film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
229 words
An automatic film winding device for camera of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, a flange formed at one end of the film winding member, a protuberance provided on the inner wall surface of the film winding chamber for slanting the plane of the narrowed leading end of the film relative to the axis of the film winding member, so that the leading end of the film advancing into the film winding chamber is guided by the protuberance, a film winding motor disposed in the film winding member, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of the film winding chamber including the film winding member, gear trains for connecting the output shaft of the motor with the film winding member and the sprocket, the peripheral speed of the film winding member being larger than that of the sprocket, and a pressing means mounted on a camera body for pressing the narrowed leading end of the film against the outer peripheral surface of the film winding member at the position where the leading end of the film is received into the film winding chamber.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
229 words
An automatic film winding device for camera of the type in which the leading end of the film is wound on a film winding member by dint of a frictional force, improvement of the device which comprising the film winding member of which the outer peripheral portion at one end is formed larger in diameter than the other outer peripheral portion, a flange formed at one end of the film winding member, a protuberance provided on the inner wall surface of the film winding chamber for slanting the plane of the narrowed leading end of the film relative to the axis of the film winding member, so that the leading end of the film advancing into the film winding chamber is guided by the protuberance, a film winding motor disposed in the film winding member, a sprocket disposed at the entrance of the film winding chamber including the film winding member, gear trains for connecting the output shaft of the motor with the film winding member and the sprocket, the peripheral speed of the film winding member being larger than that of the sprocket, and a pressing means mounted on a camera body for pressing the narrowed leading end of the film against the outer peripheral surface of the film winding member at the position where the leading end of the film is received into the film winding chamber.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
The automatic film winding device for camera according to claim 22, wherein the device further comprising other pressing means, and wherein the pressing force of the other pressing means is greater than that of the one pressing means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-22 | 1984-12-22 | 1985-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-22 | 1988-12-22 | 1989-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-22 | 1992-12-22 | 1993-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |