Abstract:
Automatic film threading mechanism for use in motion picture projectors, comprising a driven endless elastic belt a portion of which is pivotable into engagement with the outermost convolution of film on the core of the supply reel to thereby rotate the reel in a direction to pay out the film. The belt is trained over a roller which rotates about a fixed axis, and such roller is surrounded by a stationary guide member or flanked by two guide rolls which prevent the film from engaging the belt in the region of the roller so that the belt can engage the film only when its aforementioned portion is pivoted into engagement with the outermost convolution.
Abstract:
THE TOP WALL OF THE HOUSING IN THE MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR IS FORMED WITH AN INWARDLY EXTENDING CHAMBER FOR RECEPTION OF SMALL, MEDIUM-SIZED OR LARGE CASSETTES FOR CONVOLUTED MOTION PICTURE FILM. THE CASSETTES ARE PROVIDED WITH EXTERNAL LOCATING MEANS WHICH FACILITATE STACKING OF CASSETTES DURING STORAGE OR IN TRANSPORT. A PLATELIKE DETENT MEMBER IS MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF THE CHAMBER AND IS BIASED AGAINST A CASSETTE IN THE CHAMBER. THE DETENT MEMBER HAS RETAINING MEANS WHICH CAN ENGAGE WITH THE LOCATING MEANS OF THE INSERTED CASSETTE.
Abstract:
A supply real for motion picture film has a socket which can receive the free end of the innermost convolution of film, and an integral retaining device which can be readily broken off and has a clamping portion insertable into the socket to clamp the free end of the innermost convolution against the reel. The retaining device is further provided with an additional portion which extends beyond the socket when the latter received the clamping portion to serve as a means for preventing improper insertion of the reel into certain types of cassettes. The additional portion can be broken away from the clamping portion so that the reel, with the clamping portion inserted into the socket and with the additional portion broken away, can be inserted into cassettes of another type which do not permit insertion of reels with the additional portions of retaining devices extending beyond the sockets.
Abstract:
A FILM TRANSPORTING MECHANISM FOR USE IN A MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR COMPRISES A SHAFT WHICH ROTATES THE SHUTTER AND FIRST AND SECOND AXIALLY MOVABLE ADVANCING CAMS WHICH RESPECTIVELY IMPART TO THE PULL-DOWN MOVEMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT FORWARD AND REARWARD TRANSPORT OF MOTION PICTURE FILM. THE CAMS ARE MOVABLE AXIALLY OF THE SHAFT BY A SHIFTER DEVICE SO THAT ONE THERE OF IMPARTS TO THE PULL DOWN MOVEMENT BY THE WAY OF A SUITABLE FOLLOWER. THE FACE OF THE SECOND CAM DIFFERS FROM THE FACE OF THE FIRST CAM TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CLEARANCE WITH WHICH THE CLAW OF THE PULL-DOWN EXTENDS INTO THE PERFORATION OF MOTION PICTURE FILM. THIS INSURES THAT THE FRAMES OF SUCH FILM REGISTER ACCURATELY WITH THE GATE AND WITH THE OPTICAL SYSTEM NOT ONLY DURING FORWARD BUT ALSO DURING REARWARD TRANSPORT OF THE FILM.