Abstract: A printer includes a mainframe including a front face part that has an opening through which a recording medium passes; a guide unit connected to the mainframe on a first side of the front face part; a printer mechanism unit configured to perform printing on the recording medium, and connected to the mainframe on a second side of the front face part opposite to the first side thereof; an arm unit having a first end connected to the mainframe; and a shaft unit configured to hold a roll of the recording medium, and connected to a second end of the arm unit, wherein the guide unit is configured to guide the recording medium so as to feed the recording medium to the printer mechanism unit through the opening of the front face part of the mainframe.

Abstract: A digital still camera switches an image sensor between moving picture shooting and still picture shooting. The digital still camera includes a variable-magnification optical system having a plurality of lens groups of which four are movable. At least one of the movable lens groups travels different movement trails for magnification variation between during zooming in moving picture shooting and during zooming in still picture shooting.

Abstract: A motion picture camera and cassette system is provided having at least one motion picture camera and several film cassettes containing an exposed and/or unexposed motion picture film. The film cassettes contain a storage device which stores at least the length of the exposed and/or unexposed motion picture film. The motion picture cameras have a device for exchanging data with the storage device of the film cassettes and sensing the exposed length of motion picture film. Changes in the exposed film length are transmitted by the data exchange device of the film camera to the storage device of the film cassettes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to film transport systems for motion picture projectors and, more particularly, to a film projector movement that is capable of transporting film prints having frames spanning a predetermined number of perforations per frame at a specified projection frame-rate and then automatically switching to another film format having frames spanning a different number of perforations per frame as well as a different projection frame-rate, based on the detection of an encoded trigger strip on the film which carries the format characteristics of the incoming film. A controller enables the system to automatically switch between a variety of different film formats and frame-rates, on the same projector and on the same platter of film, without substantially interrupting or delaying operation of the projector.

Abstract: A system for photographic film processing adapted to access stored information that is related to film processing. An electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is integrally attached to the film container used at each stage in the film processing chain. The transponder is capable of receiving a first RF frequency electromagnetic field and deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generating a second RF frequency electromagnetic field in response, where the second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in memory. A transceiver is disposed within the processing apparatus, connected with an antenna and support components for polling each transponder. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver communicates with the transponder to both read stored data from the transponder, such as manufacturing data for the film, and store usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in memory.

Abstract: A housing device for coaxial reels of motion picture film, intended to be associated with an optical block of a film camera is provided, including: a stage housing the reels and defining a space for guiding rollers for guiding the film in a loop between the reels and a rear presser intended to face a filming window of the optical block, each reel including two circular flanges for axially holding the film around a core; a main axis intended to cooperate with the cores; two secondary axes each supporting a film return idler and separating disks for separating the flanges of a reel; and a control unit for defining a relative motion between the secondary axes and the reels, between an idle position where the secondary axes are radially distant from the reels and an active position where the separating disks separate the periphery of the flanges in a determined region, fixed with respect to the housing device.

Abstract: A film camera system, includes a housing with a front end carrying an objective, and a housing wall formed with an opening, a film magazine, and a single connecting member having at least one bore for allowing passage of a film from the film magazine into the housing via the housing opening and vice versa. The connecting member is secured to the film magazine and can be so attached to the housing that the film magazine is selectively positionable with respect to the housing in a first position essentially above the housing and in a second position essentially at the rear end of the housing, while providing a light-tight cover for the housing opening in the first and second positions of the film magazine.

Abstract: A closure of a container and more particularly a removable light-tight door. The door includes a plane surface and sides having two partitions and each orientated at 90.degree. with respect to the plane surface. The outer partition of the edge is obtained by folding the wall and the inner partition consists of an attached folded panel with four elements, spot welded. The sides of the door form a U which comes to cooperate with the U formed by the sides of the container. Guide elements are provided in at least two corners of the door.

Abstract: A cine camera employing interchangeable film magazines with displacement of the spindles of the film take-off and take-up reels, comprises an electric motor mounted on the body of the camera and of which the horizontal driven shaft is fast with a driving magnetic plate of a magnetic coupler which is housed in an opening in the body coaxial with the axis of the motor and of the shaft. The outer front face of the driving magnetic plate is substantially flush with the outer face of the body which is adjacent the outer face of the wall of the casing of the interchangeable magazine. The magnetic coupler comprises, in the magazine, a driven magnetic plate of which the axis merges with that of the driving magnetic plate. The driven magnetic plate is fast with a driving pinion and the driven magnetic plate and the driving pinion are mounted to rotate, in the magazine, about an axis which is merged with the axis of the drive motor.

Abstract: A case for a film camera with a film magazine which can be mounted at various positions. The case comprises at least one opening to allow passage of the film, an insertion holder for receiving essentially diametrically opposed, formed shoulders of the film magazine and comprises a lock for the latter. In order to make it possible to re-mount the film magazine in a simple manner, provision is made that the case comprises only one opening to allow passage of the film. Also, two different receiving parts are provided which can be selectively fastened to the outside of the case for covering a part of the film. Passage opening and which are provided with a clamping device for fixing the film magazine.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which includes a bucket for accommodating a cartridge holding a roll of a photosensitive sheet and a take-up shaft for taking up the photosensitive sheet after use, the bucket having an exposure plate disposed above the cartridge, a slidable means engageable with a slidable means provided on the image forming apparatus so as to enable the bucket to be slidably mounted in and dismounted from the image forming apparatus, and a positioning means for securing the exposure plate in its optically proper position.

Abstract: Film boxes for attachment to and use with a camera are keyed and secured by thumb screws to a shutter housing of the camera to permit detachment and accurte reattachment. Light restrictive devices negate transmission of light into each film box upon removal of same. A longitudinally displaceable film reel drive permits rapid disengagement and reengagment of the film boxes without careful alignment and a belt drive prevents, through slippage, film tearing forces.

Abstract: A sliding mirror mechanism is positionable in a first position to operatively engage a registration device to permit reticle masking for multi image photographs and in a second position to operatively cooperate with a rotary shutter to expose a strip of film to make the photograph. An interchangeable flip mirror shutter mechanism, operatively combinable with the registration device, can be substituted for the sliding mirror mechanism. In a first position, the mirror of the flip mirror shutter mechanism cooperates with the registration device to compose the image to be photographed and in a second position exposes the strip of film to make the photograph. Each of a pair of film boxes is keyed to the camera and removably retained by a pivoting lever. An independent pivotally mounted direct drive motor associated with each film box selectively urges rotation of a reel attached driven wheel with a drive wheel.

Abstract: A film strip feeding apparatus for use with a film storage device detachably assembled into the apparatus and having an inner peripheral surface portion defining a circular central opening merging with a film outlet/inlet opening and having a roll of a film strip rotatably stored in the central opening, wherein a rockable member is provided which has carried thereon a stripping roller engageable with the roll of film in the film storage device and operative to unwind and strip a leading end portion of the film strip from the roll of film and feeding the leading end portion of the film strip out of the film storage device through the film outlet/inlet opening, the rockable member being rockable between a first angular position having the stripping roller disengaged from the roll of film and a second angular position having the stripping roller held in rollable engagement with the roll of film.

Abstract: A cine camera employing interchangeable film magazines with displacement of the spindles of the film take-off and take-up reels, comprises an electric motor mounted on the body of the camera and of which the horizontal driven shaft is fast with a driving magnetic plate of a magnetic coupler which is housed in an opening in the body coaxial with the axis of the motor and of the shaft. The outer front face of the driving magnetic plate is substantially flush with the outer face of the body which is adjacent the outer face of the wall of the casing of the interchangeable magazine. The magnetic coupler comprises, in the magazine, a driven magnetic plate of which the axis merges with that of the driving magnetic plate. The driven magnetic plate is fast with a driving pinion and the driven magnetic plate and the driving pinion are mounted to rotate, in the magazine, about an axis which is merged with the axis of the drive motor.

Abstract: In a roll film carrier for a reader or a reader printer according to the invention, a first type film cassette and a second type film cassette being different from each other in connection system between a drive source and an enclosing reel within a cartridge can be installed detachably. The roll film carrier comprises a first reel drive shaft to drive an enlosing reel within a first type film cartridge and a second type reel drive shaft to drive an enclosing reel within a second type film cartridge, and selectively connects the reel drive shafts corresponding to type of the cartridge thereby cartridges of different types can be used.

Abstract: A case hinges to the side of the movie camera next to the ground glass. One end of a viewfinder tube mounts pivotally to the case; the other supports an ocular. Light from the inverted image on the ground glass passes, at a right angle to the camera side, into the case. An Amici prism in the case reerects the image and reflects the light rearward to a beam splitter. The splitter passes part of the light rearward to a 45.degree./90.degree. prism and then upward through a lens and iris to a video port and neutral-density filter. The beam splitter deflects the rest of the light outward, at a right angle to the camera side, into the finder tube. There another 45.degree./90.degree. prism (that rotates with the tube) deflects the light rearward in the tube to a lens that reimages the scene at the ocular. The movie camera can thus be tilted while the tube and ocular are at constant height, but prism rotation twists the image about the optical path.

Abstract: A flashing device attachable to a motion picture camera having a body provided with an objective lens aperture and with at least two magazine apertures over one of which may be detachably mounted a film magazine. The camera comprises a driving mechanism inside its body to move the film stored in the magazine and passing it through one magazine aperture over which the magazine is mounted, in front of the lens aperture in order to expose the successive frames of this film to the light of a scene to be recorded. A casing provided with an opening closed by a ground glass is detachably mounted onto the body of the camera over the other magazine aperture with the opening of the casing facing the other magazine aperture. A lamp is mounted inside the casing for directing light onto the ground glass closing the opening of the casing and therefrom through this opening and its facing aperture, onto the film moving through the body of the camera in order to subject the film to a supplemental uniform exposure.

Abstract: A device for automatically metering and displaying the footage of delivered film contained in each of a plurality of interchangeable magazines adapted to be mounted on the body of a cinematographic camera comprises, on each magazine, an assembly of coded identification marks peculiar to each magazine. On the body of the camera, there is provided a device for reading and identifying the various assemblies of coded marks borne by the various magazines. The camera includes a memory with a plurality of zones allocated respectively to the various magazines and permanently containing information relative to the footage of flim consumed in each magazine. The camera also includes a microprocessor receiving signals coming from the device for identifying the magazines, as well as a metering pulse emitted by a pulse generator coupled to the motor driving the film and emitting a pulse for each image.

Abstract: A film cartridge is provided to hold an endless film strip for storage and display. The cartridge includes a pressure support plate to hold the film in a focus plane for projection, which plate is a resilient, generally ellipsoidal loop with a front projection opening and means for securing the loop to the cartridge in a position to resiliently and uniformly press against the perimeter of the front opening in the cartridge to thereby guide and control motion of the film strip.

Abstract: A case provided with an information carrier consisting of a tape, one side of which has a structure carrying optically readable information as well as an apparatus for writing, reading or erasing such information. In the dustproof case containing a tape having on one side a structure carrying optically readable information, the tape is accomodated on two reels. The case is provided with one window through which a part of the tape between the reels is visible and with pressing means for urging that visible part of the tape against the window. This pressing means may be a wheel and the window may have the shape of a cylindrical lens.

Abstract: A light sensitive, heat developable film is stored in a cassette which includes a sliding film carrier bracket for transporting the film into and out of the cassette housing. Each cassette housing encloses a supply spool, a take-up spool, the light sensitive film, the film carrier bracket mechanism and a drive means for propelling the film carrier bracket in and out of the cassette housing. A door is slidably attached to the front of the housing to shield the film from ambient light when the cassette is not in use. When the cassette is placed into a recording machine the supply and take-up spools are engaged by motors capable of driving the spools forward or backward. At the beginning of operation an internal drive motor propels the film carrier bracket into contact with the inside of the door which releases an internal door lock. An external lead screw then withdraws the door upwardly.

Abstract: A device for storing exposed film for a photographing and developing apparatus comprises a first pinch roller pair provided in the vicinity of a storage reel, a second pinch roller pair provided at a spacing from the storage reel and a guide means for guiding exposed film from the first pinch roller pair to the second pinch roller pair. The first and second pinch roller pairs, the guide means and associated film transport roller means are controlled as to the direction of rotation and position, whereby an exposed film portion supplied from a photographing unit is taken up once on a film storage reel and then reliably fed to a developing unit by the action of the guide member.

Abstract: A cassette for winding a band-like photographic material has housing with a slot for introducing the material, a driven winding core having an endless band tensioned by a plurality of rollers and arranged to place the front of the material onto the winding core, and two lever arms pivotable about pivot axes which are parallel to the winding core axis, carrying at their ends guiding rollers and coupled with one another via the endless band, wherein one of the lever arms is connected with a spring element so that the lever arms in an initial condition assume a first position in which said endless band widely embraces the winding spool, and during further winding upon overcoming a dead point of the spring element the lever arms assume a second position in which the endless band is brought out of the region of a greatest possible spool.

Abstract: Described is a motion-picture apparatus with a housing, a removable cartridge and an arrangement for reproducing a sound track in correlation with the action shown on a length of film contained in the cartridge.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a viewing device which incorporates a viewing console that receives replaceable visual cartridges and a microcomputer for generating game functions. The visual cartridges are automatically opened upon insertion into the viewing console to reveal a three-dimensional scene. When the visual cartridge is opened, its cover swings into alignment with a plurality of light emitting elements. These elements are operative to selectively illuminate various regions of the cover and to project indicia located on the illuminated region onto the scene provided by the viewing cartridge. Each viewing device can be provided with a plurality of different cartridges with covers bearing different symbols to produce a variety of visual effects useful in implementing game devices, particularly microcomputer controlled game devices, and visual displays such as advertising displays and the like.

Abstract: In a video disc player, an empty sleeve is inserted into an input slot provided in the player along a pair of guide rails to retrieve a record/spine assembly retained therein. The caddy guide rails are provided with a set of oppositely disposed notches near the input slot to block the entry of the sleeve into the player if its entrance angle is too sharp, thereby reducing the possibility of retrieval of the spine without the record.

Abstract: Combination photographing and developing apparatus incorporates in the photographing section thereof a storage reel capable of being selectively rotated in the forward or rearward direction in addition to a payoff reel having a roll of film thereon. During photography, the storage reel is rotated in the forward direction synchronously with the photographing operation to take up the exposed portion of the film thereon. When the photographing operation is completed, the film is cut at the tail end of the exposed portion thereof and the storage reel is rotated in the rearward direction, so that the exposed portion of the film is forwarded, with the cut tail end thereof in the lead, to the developing section, there to be developed and dried.

Abstract: A neghold assembly for use in a photographic printer includes a bottom clamping surface, a pivot arm, a top clamping plate fixedly attached to the pivot arm, a solenoid upwardly engaging the pivot arm and a bias spring for upwardly engaging the pivot arm. The bottom and top clamping plates have apertures that allow light to be transmitted through the photographic film being held between the top clamping plate and the bottom clamping surface for exposing photosensitive print film. The solenoid engages the pivot arm on the side opposite of the pivot point from the top clamping plate. The solenoid pivots the top clamping plate about the pivot point to a clamping position whereby the top and bottom clamping plates are clamped together to hold the film negative. The bias spring pivots the top clamping plate upwardly from the clamping position to an open position when the solenoid is deenergized.

Abstract: The safety-latching mechanism according to the invention is in particular used for a camera which is disposed in the cockpit of an aircraft and which is subject to acceleration on the order of 10 g. The film magazine is interchangeable in flight by the pilot. For effectively attaching the magazine to the camera body, the mechanism comprises three fixing points. At least one fixing point, which is of a first type, comprises a centering cam which cooperates with a bore. At least one other fixing point, which is of a second type, comprises a latch, which is pivotally mounted on the camera body and which, against the action of a spring, presses against an insertion surface or a blocking surface on the magazine. The two surfaces adjoin each other and are disposed near the bottom wall of the magazine.

Abstract: In a motion picture camera capable of using a sound film, a blocking device for selectively stopping operation of a shutter and a shifting device for moving a pinch roller to or out of resilient contact with a capstan are controlled by a common electromagnetic device operating in response to actuation of a trigger device.

Abstract: A multipurpose film handling cassette of the type in which a photographic film strip is exposed, processed and projected without removal of the film from the cassette is provided with a two-piece "balanced force" arrangement for signaling to the apparatus with which it is to be used the unprocessed or processed condition of the film within the cassette. By "balanced force" it is meant that the indicating elements do not rely on any inherent deformation or internal resiliency to move the elements from an unprocessed mode to the processed mode. Further, no external force is required to act upon the terminals to hold them in a desired position.

Abstract: An insert body is interposed between a film magazine and a motion picture camera, and is provided with a cavity containing a light source. An elongated opening in the body transmits light to preflash motion picture film passing from the film magazine into the motion picture camera. Controls on the quantity and quality of light are provided. In one form of control, a translucent cylindrical rod extends into the light source cavity and has an end face exposed to the light source. The translucent rod has an opaque lateral surface interrupted on one side by an axially extending light transmitting window. In another form of control, a window in the side of the translucent rod receives light from the light source. In a third form of control a cylindrical shell with opposed parallel windows takes the place of the translucent rod. In all cases, the translucent rod or shell has a head portion accessible exteriorly of the body for turning it to change the amount of light passing through the elongated opening.

Abstract: In a sound motion picture camera which permits both sound filming and silent filming by selective use of a sound film cartridge and a silent film cartridge, utilization is made of only signals from loop detecting means for detecting variations in the length of a loop of sound film formed between the exposure station and the sound recording station of the camera during the use of the sound film cartridge, whereby during the use of the silent film cartridge, the film transport speed of a first film transport means for effecting film transport at the exposure station is automatically set to a first speed suited for use of the silent film cartridge and during the use of the sound film cartridge, the film transport speed of the first film transport means is changed over between a second speed higher than the film transport speed of a second film transport means for effecting film transport at the sound recording station and a third speed lower than the film transport speed of the second film transport means in acc

Abstract: A two-piece spool is disclosed for winding of a flexible strip and includes a pair of interconnected members having flanges. One of the two members has a tongue extending from the flange thereof and the other has means for slidably receiving the tongue. The receiving means includes structure responsive to sliding engagement with the tongue for forcing the tongue into a flexed condition from an initial condition to retain the members in their interconnected arrangement. A method is also disclosed for allowing manual loading of unexposed film wound on a spool in a film cassette by using separable spool members including a separable cover.

Abstract: A multipurpose audio-visual film handling cassette is provided wherein an audio information bearing magnetic tape is interwound with a photographic film strip upon coplanarly mounted supply and takeup spools and wherein the film strip and the audio tape are passed along different paths for photographic and audio operations to be performed thereon. The film strip and the magnetic tape are interconnected and advanced through the multipurpose cassette in a manner such that a free tape loop is formed exterior of the cassette at an audio station during the exposure/recording and project/playback modes of operation of the cassette. The manner of interconnection between, and the respective paths of the tape and film strip, result in the disappearance of the tape loop at the end of each of these operational modes and still further, no loop is formed exterior of the cassette during the processing and subsequent rewind modes of operation.

Abstract: A multipurpose film handling cassette of the type in which a photographic film strip is exposed, processed and projected without removal of the film from the cassette is provided with a one-piece indicating element for signaling to the apparatus with which it is to be used the unprocessed or processed condition of the film within the cassette. A contact element is held, prior to processing, against a spring force into a first position wherein it will be engaged by a pair of contacts in the other apparatus when inserted therein. The element is held in this unprocessed position by a slidable element, which element is displaced responsive to film advancement following processing. Such movement of the slidable element permits the biasing force to displace the contact element to a second position wherein it will not be engaged by the contact of the other apparatus, thus signaling the presence of a processed cassette.

Abstract: A light source, preferably within the camera, exposes film prior to exposure to the scene. The image is enhanced over normal exposure, particularly in photographing shadows and low light levels. Pre-exposure overcomes the reluctance of film chemicals to activation.

Abstract: A cinematographic system including a programmable viewing apparatus by which an exposed photographic film strip in a multipurpose cassette may be processed, viewed by projection, and rewound, either entirely or for a selected film length for replay, without removal from the viewing apparatus. A control circuit is provided which continuously measures the position of the film strip in the cassette and precludes projection of the leading end of the film strip in response to signals received from the electronic logic system of the viewing apparatus. The signals condition the circuit to count in either the forward or reverse direction depending upon the direction of film strip movement. The count, which corresponds to the position of the film strip, is continuously displayed by the viewing apparatus. When the count is at or below a predetermined number corresponding to the length of the leading portion, the circuit will prevent the projection lamp from turning on during a project cycle.

Abstract: An audio-visual cassette system is provided employing a photographic film strip and an audio tape interwound on a common supply spool and adapted to be advanced along different paths from the supply spool to a takeup spool. The cassette is of the type in which the film strip may be exposed, processed and projected for viewing without removal from the cassette. The film strip is provided with an aperture in the supply spool leader which cooperates with a processor actuating pull strip to initiate processing of the film upon film advancement. The audio tape is coupled to the film strip at the supply spool end at a location with respect to the aperture such that the film strip pulls the tape away from the aperture region of the film during engagement of the pull strip with the aperture.

Abstract: A sound module for motion picture cameras of the type adapted to receive a multi-purpose cassette in which separate photographic film and audio tape strips are commonly wound on cassette-contained supply and takeup spools but directed through separate paths between the spools, such paths including distinct photographic and audio or sound stations. The module carries a complete complement of sound recording components including a transducing head, a capstan drive and motor for advancing a run or loop of the sound tape past the transducing head and an organization of fixed and movable sound tape guiding members by which the positional relationship of the tape and the transducing head is accurately controlled. All components of the module are ultimately supported by a single supporting plate secured to the internal camera chassis structure by vibration damping means.

Abstract: A vibration isolating mounting arrangement for a sound accessory for a motion picture viewer is provided. The mounting arrangement includes an accessory mounting plate which precisely engages a portion of the viewer for locating the plate with respect to a film cassette receiving well in the top of the viewer. An audio component arrangement is provided which includes an audio transducer and means for advancing the audio tape past the transducer. These audio components are mounted to an audio component plate which is supported in overlying relationship with respect to the accessory mounting plate and the audio components carried thereby. The mounting between the two parallel plates is designed to effect vibration isolation between the plates, thus isolating the audio components carried by the upper plate from vibrations present in the viewer during its operational modes.

Abstract: A cine camera for taking talking pictures comprises a film-feeding mechanism which includes a driven capstan and a pinch roller normally spaced therefrom to facilitate insertion of a section of film therebetween when the camera casing is loaded with a sound-film cassette. A sensor, upon detecting the presence of such cassette in a receiving chamber of the casing, causes the pinch roller to move closer to the capstan, either via a mechanical linkage or by deactivating a detent normally blocking a displacement of the pinch roller under spring pressure. This displacement under the control of the sensor may establish a standby position, with the pinch roller still separated from the capstan by a clearance wider than the film thickness, that clearance being subsequently reduced by the operation of a trigger, a mode-selector switch or the like to clamp the film between pinch roller and capstan.

Abstract: The frame-counting device is primarily intended for use with a film cassette in titling and lap dissolve operations. The film cassette contains an unexposed film having a series of perforations and is of the type having a side wall formed with an opening which defines a film plane and through which the film is exposed. The device includes the following structure: a housing having an aperture for receiving the film cassette with its open side wall ahead, a transport sprocket which is rotatably mounted in the housing and engageable with the perforations of the unexposed film of the cassette received in the aperture of the housing, and a member for shielding the film plane of the cassette as received in the aperture against an access of light. A counter is carried by the housing, which counter is readable from the outside and operatively connected inside the housing to the transport sprocket.

Abstract: A motion picture camera is adapted to receive a film magazine containing a roll of sound recordable photographic film. A housing forms a chamber to receive the magazine. A cover opens and closes the chamber. A recording system records sound signals on the film. A setting arrangement engages the recorder system and the film with each other so as to record signals. The setting arrangement is movable into a first position where the film engages the recorder and a second position where the film is disengaged from the recorder so as to be incapable of recording sound signals. A transport device is coupled to the setting arrangement in the first position when the recorder is in the first position. An interconnecting system responds to closure of the cover for moving the setting arrangement from the second position to the first position so that the camera can be set for sound signal recording in response to the closing of the cover.

Abstract: In apparatus for transfering an elongated strip of material wound upon and attached to a first spool from the first spool to a second spool to which the other end of the strip is attached in response to driving torque applied to the second spool, means are provided for terminating the driving torque upon the second spool substantially immediately following passage of all of the elongated strip of material from the first spool to the second spool. In a preferred embodiment means are provided to cooperate with and rotate with the first spool during the transfer of the elongated material to the second spool. Upon complete passage of the strip of material to the second spool, the first spool ceases to rotate and means rotating with the first spool is configured to undergo and axial outward movement at this time as a result of its rotational inertia. This axial outward movement is utilized to trigger a signal causing termination of application of driving torque to the second reel.

Abstract: A combination viewer and projector having a housing with a rear-lighted viewing screen mounted therein. The housing is adapted to receive a magazine having a length of film therein which can be advanced past an aperture in the magazine. A source of light is provided in the housing and is then directed into the magazine to form an image from the film in the aperture. Means is provided in the housing for receiving the image and for directing it onto a rear-lighted screen or alternatively through a projection opening in the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for permitting viewing of images carried by a motion picture film strip contained within a film cassette, of the type having a permanent prismatic reflective element at its exposure/projection station, through the taking lens of a motion picture camera. The viewing apparatus includes means for cooperating with the movie camera and the cassette for directing light into the reflecting prism to result in projection of the image carried by the frame of the film strip at the projection station along the taking lens axis of the camera. An optical viewing attachment is provided for establishing visual access along the lens axis. The viewing attachment includes an objective lens disposed along the lens axis to receive an aerial image formed by the camera's taking lens, and a reflective element disposed along the lens axis outwardly from the objective lens to receive the image formed by the objective lens and to direct this image along a viewing axis substantially perpendicular to the lens axis.

Abstract: A cine camera for taking talking pictures, in which a film is moved intermittently past an image gate by a reciprocating traction claw and continuously past a recording head by a rotating capstan coacting with a pinch roller, includes a latch by which the pinch roller can be held spaced from the capstan in an inactive position. The latching of the pinch roller in this inactive position, against the force of a biasing spring providing the necessary contact pressure during filming, is accomplished upon deactivation of the film drive by the residual kinetic energy of an inertial mass such as a flywheel which is coupled with either the capstan drive or the claw drive. The latch is released upon actuation of a trigger, either directly or through the intermediary of the claw drive. The biasing spring may be part of a toggle mechanism tripped by a presetting member, such as a sensor detecting the presence of a sound-film cassette in the camera.

Abstract: A motion picture camera has a plurality of openings where a film .[.cartridge.]. .Iadd.magazine .Iaddend.may be selectively mounted, the film passing through the selected opening into engagement with the film drive apparatus of the camera and back to the .[.cartridge.]. .Iadd.magazine.Iaddend.. The various openings provide for better balance with various support arrangements for the camera, such as on the shoulder or on a tripod.