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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Chiaki Suzuki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Susumu Sato, Minamiashigara, JP;
Takayuki Kambara, Minamiashigara, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/900 ;
Abstract
A cartridge positioning and holding mechanism has a fixed guide for positioning a single-open-ended cartridge when the single-open-ended cartridge is inserted in an axial direction thereof with a cap positioned ahead, and a movable chuck openable and closable for forming and holding the single-open-ended cartridge after a film coil is inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge in an axial direction of the spool of the film coil. The film coil can be inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge highly accurately and efficiently with a simple and small arrangement.