AUTOMATIC FILM THREADING MECHANISM

摘要

An automatic film threading device adapted for use with cameras or projection devices will drive the free end of the roll of film (55) from a magazine (41) along a film path and into the equipment. The threading mechanism comprises a drive (67) for the reel (43) and means (66, 68) for spreading the mouth of the magazine (41) to free the film from the magazine. A second member (74) moves into contact with the outer surface of the wound film (55) to strip the free end from the roll of film and thread the same into a nip area between two drive rollers (105, 106). The stripping member (83) is biased toward the wound roll of film and a roller (90) near the stripping finger (74) engages the outer convolution of the wound film to hold the roll as the stripping finger (74) contacts the film to direct the free end of the film off the reel.