Abstract: A rotary perforating apparatus for forming the guide perforations in photographic film, wherein the mechanism which controls the movements of the punch carrier arms comprises a control disc which rotates eccentrically with respect to a film-supporting wheel, and wherein the punch carrier arms are connected to said control disc through control arms which may perform a spacial swinging movement, thereby to provide a mechanism which is little subject to wear, and wherein standard ball bearings and ball joints may be used.
Abstract: Drive arm of a speed reducer is provided with an aperture capable of carrying a various number of clutch means. Removable separates are provided between the arms having apertures corresponding at least in part with the arm apertures, thus, different sized clutches can be employed depending on the amount of torque to be transferred.