Abstract: A functional film having a particular organic film and a particular inorganic film is produced. The functional film is consistently produced and exhibits the intended performance. The functional film production method includes forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate, handling the substrate having the organic film formed thereon so that no member comes in contact with an organic film surface in vacuum until formation of an inorganic film, and forming the inorganic film by vacuum deposition on the organic film surface.

Abstract: In a web winding method for winding a plurality of cut webs in rolls while pressure is applied thereto from rider rollers, among a web grouping, which is constructed by aligning the plurality of webs in a sideways direction, two or more first divided rider rollers are disposed in a widthwise direction with respect to left end and right end webs, and together therewith, individual second divided rider rollers are disposed with respect to webs apart from the left end web and the right end web, and the plurality of webs are wound.

Abstract: The method for producing a functional film includes a step of forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate and a step of forming an inorganic film by vacuum deposition on a surface of the organic film to produce the functional film. Prior to forming the inorganic film, a member contacts the surface of the organic film in a vacuum chamber at portions where the organic film does not exhibit its functions.

Abstract: The plasma apparatus includes a conveying unit for conveying a substrate in a conveying direction while being situated at a processing position, an elongated electric field forming unit for forming an induction electric field by a coil, opposed to the processing position, a power supply for supplying high frequency power to the coil, an elongated gas introducing unit and a separating unit for separating a region where the forming unit is arranged and a region where the introducing unit is arranged from each other in an airtight fashion, having an elongated dielectric window arranged between the processing position and the forming unit. The forming unit, the introducing unit and the dielectric window are arranged in such a way that there longitudinal directions are matched with a width direction of the substrate being conveyed, and orthogonal to the conveying direction.

Abstract: In a web winding method for winding a plurality of cut webs in rolls while pressure is applied thereto from rider rollers, among a web grouping, which is constructed by aligning the plurality of webs in a sideways direction, two or more first divided rider rollers are disposed in a widthwise direction with respect to left end and right end webs, and together therewith, individual second divided rider rollers are disposed with respect to webs apart from the left end web and the right end web, and the plurality of webs are wound.

Abstract: A film depositing apparatus comprises: a transport unit that transports a substrate along a predetermined transport path; a first film deposition compartment that is provided with a first film depositing unit for forming an organic layer on a surface of the substrate; a second film deposition compartment that is disposed downstream of the first film deposition compartment in the transport path and which is provided with a second film depositing unit for forming an inorganic layer on top of the organic layer; and an evacuating unit that reduces the pressures within the first film deposition compartment and the second film deposition compartment.

Abstract: A functional film having a particular organic film and a particular inorganic film is produced. The functional film is consistently produced and exhibits the intended performance. The functional film production method includes forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate, handling the substrate having the organic film formed thereon so that no member comes in contact with an organic film surface in vacuum until formation of an inorganic film, and forming the inorganic film by vacuum deposition on the organic film surface.

Abstract: The method for producing a functional film includes a step of forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate and a step of forming an inorganic film by vacuum deposition on a surface of the organic film to produce the functional film. Prior to forming the inorganic film, a member contacts the surface of the organic film in a vacuum chamber at portions where the organic film does not exhibit its functions.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rolled article has a rotary supporting mechanism for rotatably supporting opposite ends of a photosensitive roll, an end drawing mechanism for drawing a sheet end of the photosensitive roll to a prescribed length, a pressing mechanism for supporting opposite surfaces of the sheet end, and an applying mechanism for applying a joint tape to the sheet end supported by the pressing mechanism in a transverse direction of the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: The plasma apparatus includes a conveying unit for conveying a substrate in a conveying direction while being situated at a processing position, an elongated electric field forming unit for forming an induction electric field by a coil, opposed to the processing position, a power supply for supplying high frequency power to the coil, an elongated gas introducing unit and a separating unit for separating a region where the forming unit is arranged and a region where the introducing unit is arranged from each other in an airtight fashion, having an elongated dielectric window arranged between the processing position and the forming unit. The forming unit, the introducing unit and the dielectric window are arranged in such a way that there longitudinal directions are matched with a width direction of the substrate being conveyed, and orthogonal to the conveying direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rolled article has a rotary supporting mechanism for rotatably supporting opposite ends of a photosensitive roll, an end drawing mechanism for drawing a sheet end of the photosensitive roll to a prescribed length, a pressing mechanism for supporting opposite surfaces of the sheet end, and an applying mechanism for applying a joint tape to the sheet end supported by the pressing mechanism in a transverse direction of the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A system for automatically packaging photosensitive rolls includes a flanged member installing device for selecting flanged members corresponding to a photosensitive roll and automatically installing the flanged members respectively on opposite ends of the photosensitive roll, a tape member applying device for automatically applying a joint tape to an end of the photosensitive roll, a packaging sheet working device for automatically processing light-shielding leaders to dimensions corresponding to the photosensitive roll, an applying mechanism for automatically applying the processed light-shielding leaders to the photosensitive roll, and a packaging sheet takeup device for automatically winding the light-shielding leaders around the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus has hot air supply mechanisms disposed in association with light-shielding shrinkable films wound on a rolled photosensitive material sheet, for ejecting hot air locally to the light-shielding shrinkable films, and a drive mechanism for relatively rotating the hot air supply mechanisms along an outer circumferential surface of the rolled photosensitive material sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rolled article has a rotary supporting mechanism for rotatably supporting opposite ends of a photosensitive roll, an end drawing mechanism for drawing a sheet end of the photosensitive roll to a prescribed length, a pressing mechanism for supporting opposite surfaces of the sheet end, and an applying mechanism for applying a joint tape to the sheet end supported by the pressing mechanism in a transverse direction of the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A light-shielding packaging for a roll of continuous photosensitive web wound on a core having on its each end a light-shielding flange disc has at its leading end a light-shielding leader sheet. The leader sheet is composed of a longitudinal light-shielding base sheet and two heat-shrinkable light-shielding strips, in which each of the light-shielding strips is tearable predominantly in its longitudinal direction and is fixed onto a surface of each side of the light-shielding base sheet under the condition that the light-shielding strip is aligned in parallel with the side of the longitudinal base sheet to project its portion from the side of the base sheet.

Abstract: A system for automatically packaging photosensitive rolls includes a flanged member installing device for selecting flanged members corresponding to a photosensitive roll and automatically installing the flanged members respectively on opposite ends of the photosensitive roll, a tape member applying device for automatically applying a joint tape to an end of the photosensitive roll, a packaging sheet working device for automatically processing light-shielding leaders to dimensions corresponding to the photosensitive roll, an applying mechanism for automatically applying the processed light-shielding leaders to the photosensitive roll, and a packaging sheet takeup device for automatically winding the light-shielding leaders around the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A light-shielding packaging for a roll of continuous photosensitive web includes a tubular core having on each end a light-shielding flange disc; and a roll of a continuous photosensitive web wound on the core, which has a diameter identical to a diameter of the flange disc. The photosensitive web has at its leading end a light-shielding leader sheet which has a length larger than circumferential length of the flange disc and a width larger than a width of the photosensitive web, whereby each side portion of the leader sheet extends beyond the periphery of the flange disc to reach the outer surface of the flange disc. An adapter of rigid resin is provided which includes a hollow cylinder member having at its one end a flange member and which is attached to the core by inserting the cylinder member into the tubular core.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rolled article has a rotary supporting mechanism for rotatably supporting opposite ends of a photosensitive roll, an end drawing mechanism for drawing a sheet end of the photosensitive roll to a prescribed length, a pressing mechanism for supporting opposite surfaces of the sheet end, and an applying mechanism for applying a joint tape to the sheet end supported by the pressing mechanism in a transverse direction of the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A light-shielding packaging for a roll of continuous photosensitive web wound cm a core having on its each end a light-shielding flange disc has at its leading end a light-shielding leader sheet. The leader sheet is composed of a longitudinal light-shielding base sheet and two heat-sinkable light-shielding strips, in which each of the light-shielding strips is tearable predominantly in its longitudinal direction and is fixed onto a surface of each side of the light-shielding base sheet under the condition that the light-shielding strip is aligned in parallel with the side of the longitudinal base sheet to project its portion from the side of the base sheet.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus has hot air supply mechanisms disposed in association with light-shielding shrinkable films wound on a rolled photosensitive material sheet, for ejecting hot air locally to the light-shielding shrinkable films, and a drive mechanism for relatively rotating the hot air supply mechanisms along an outer circumferential surface of the rolled photosensitive material sheet.