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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1996
Toshiyuki Kitazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera uses a film cartridge having a casing with a spool therein, and a slot formed in the casing. A film is drawn from, and returned into, the casing through the slot. A light-intercepting door is provided along the slot for opening and closing the slot, and a pivotal shaft rotatably mounts the light-intercepting door on the casing. The camera includes first and second motors. The first motor rotates the pivotal shaft to open and close the door, rotates the spool in one direction to advance the film wound on the spool from the film cartridge, and rotates the spool in another direction to rewind the film into the film cartridge. The second motor rotates a film take-up spool provided in the camera to wind the film around the film take-up spool.