Claims
- 1. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge disposable in a cartridge chamber having a cover, and having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents the operation part of the cartridge and said first device from engaging each other so long as the cover of the cartridge chamber is open.
- 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image recording medium includes a film.
- 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge cover includes means for blocking light.
- 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a canceling device that cancels an action of said second device in response to a closing action of the cover of the cartridge chamber.
- 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a canceling device which cancels an action of said second device.
- 6. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operating device which causes the operation part to be actuated by said first device in response to a closing action of the cover of the cartridge chamber.
- 7. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second device includes an elastic member.
- 8. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second device includes means for urging the cartridge to move in the direction for unloading the cartridge.
- 9. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a moving mechanism which moves the cartridge in response to an opening action of the cover of the cartridge chamber.
- 10. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes a camera.
- 11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 12. An apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a canceling device which cancels an action of said second device in response to a closing action of the cover of the cartridge chamber.
- 13. An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising means for canceling the action of said second device without responding to the closing action of the cover of the cartridge chamber.
- 14. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 15. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as said cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 16. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said apparatus includes a camera.
- 17. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 18. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 19. An apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge from engaging each other so long as a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded is open.
- 20. An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 21. An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 22. An apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as said cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 23. An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 24. An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 25. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of said cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge from engaging each other so long as a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded is open.
- 26. An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 27. A unit according to claim 25, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 28. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cover the unit, comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as said cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 29. An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 30. A unit according to claim 28, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 31. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents the operation part of the cartridge and said first device from engaging each other so long as a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded is open.
- 32. An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said apparatus includes a camera.
- 33. An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 34. An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 35. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as the cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 36. An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said apparatus includes a camera.
- 37. An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 38. An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 39. An apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge from engaging each other so long as a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded is open.
- 40. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 41. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 42. An apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as the cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 43. An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 44. An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 45. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the unit comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- b) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge from engaging each other so long as a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded is open.
- 46. An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 47. A unit according to claim 45, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 48. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus adapted to use an image recording medium cartridge having a light-shield portion and an operation part for operating the light-shield portion, the unit comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as the cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 49. An apparatus according to claim 48, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 50. A unit according to claim 48, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 51. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge, said first device being arranged in a cartridge chamber; and
- b) a second device which prevents the operation part of the cartridge and said first device from engaging each other so long as a cover of the cartridge chamber is open.
- 52. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 53. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
- 54. An apparatus adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a cartridge cover for opening and closing an opening part of the cartridge, for passing an image recording medium therethrough, and an operation part for operating the cartridge cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a) a cartridge chamber in which to load the cartridge;
- b) a cover of said cartridge chamber;
- c) a first device which engages and actuates the operation part of the cartridge, said first device being arranged in the cartridge chamber; and
- d) a second device which prevents said first device and the operation part of the cartridge loaded in said cartridge chamber from engaging each other so long as said cover of said cartridge chamber is open.
- 55. An apparatus according to claim 54, wherein said second device causes the cartridge to be set in a predetermined position within the cartridge chamber where the operation part of the cartridge does not engage said first device when the cover of the cartridge chamber is in an open state.
- 56. An apparatus according to claim 54, wherein said second device permits the operation part of the cartridge and the first device to engage each other only when the cover of the cartridge chamber is closed.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/420,049 filed Apr. 11, 1995, now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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