Film processor for instant type transparency film

Claim 1

Apparatus for receiving a film cassette containing a roll of exposed, self-developing type transparency film preparatory to processing the film, the roll of film being wound upon a spool and having one end thereof secured to the spool and an opposite end extending to the exterior of the film cassette via a film withdrawal slot, said apparatus comprising: a housing defining a lighttight enclosure in which photographically exposed film is adapted to be processed, said housing including means defining an opening through which the film is adapted to be moved subsequent to processing, and means defining a loading door providing access to the interior of said housing; first means for supporting a film cassette containing a roll of exposed, self-developing type transparency film; second means for supporting a supply of sheet material; means for withdrawing the sheet material and the exposed film from said second supporting means and the film cassette and orienting them in superposition; first drive means for driving said withdrawing means in a direction so as to superpose the sheet material and the exposed film upon said withdrawing means; means for applying a coating of processing composition to one side of either the sheet material or the film prior to said superpositioning, the processing composition being adapted to initiate the formation of visible images in either the film or the sheet material; means for separating the film from its attachment to the spool within the cassette; second drive means operative to drive said second support means in a direction to remove the superposed sheet material and film from said withdrawing means; and means for stripping the film from the sheet material and guiding the film through said opening.