Ciba-geigy Corporation

Rene Luscher

Hugo Knecht

In a photographic copy and enlarging apparatus, a film stage is located on a work table. A transportation means for the film comprises a film transport roller placed on the film stage. As viewed in the direction of the film transport, a front and a rear clamping device are provided for the film. The clamping devices are laid out so that they lead to the formation of a loop by the film being held, whereby the length of the film hanging laterally from the work table is shortened by at least one half and does not contact the floor. The clamping devices permit the film transport means to clamp the front end of the film in the rear clamping device and to draw the rear end of the film from the front clamping device.

Photographic copying and enlarging apparatus

The apparatus comprises a film processor (FP), a printer (P), a paper processor (PP) and a film and paper dryer (D). The two processors are located in parallel, adjacent to each other, with the printer located transversely in front of them. The dryer is located on a side of the processors which is opposite the printer. A special sheet turner (ST) is provided to convey exposed sheets of copy material from the printer (P) to the paper processor (PP). The sheet turner also serves as a decoupling element and a storage buffer, and transfers the sheets to the paper processor with the correct orientation. By means of the specific layout of the individual components and the sheet turner, optimal compactness and functionality, as well as correct ergonomics is obtained.

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Kloten, Switzerland

Rene Luscher