Device for automatically unloading a microfiche cassette unit.

摘要

A device (40) for unloading microfiche cassettes (10) in daylight conditions comprises a housing (41) into which the microfiche cassette (10) is introduced and which is light-tightly closed by means of a door (42). The exit of the housing (41) is coupled with the inlet of a processing apparatus (50) in which the microfiche undergoes its chemical treatment.

The unlocking of the microfiche cassette (10) occurs by disengagement of the locks (19,20) under the influence of tapered portions from the openings (23,24) in the bottom of the microfiche cassette 10 (34,35). Opening of the cassette (10) is carried out by exerting a downwardly directed force upon the rearwardly protruding portion of screen (13). Due to the inclined position of the opened microfiche cassette (10), the microfiche contained in the latter slides towards the entry rollers of the processing apparatus (50).