Gerald A Vergari

US Patent:

58951261, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Dec 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/997566

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Jude A. SanGregory - Spencerport NY
Duane B. Kirk - Hilton NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY
Paul D. Shallenberger - Rochester NY
Gerald A. Vergari - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for assembling a photographic camera having a cartridge chamber and a film chamber. In the method, a film cartridge is positioned in the cartridge chamber. The film cartridge includes a spool and a filmstrip. A leading portion of the filmstrip is curled about a curling axis internal to the supply chamber. During the curling, deflection of the leading portion in directions radial to the axis beyond a predetermined preliminary radius is limited. A main portion of the filmstrip is wound around the leading portion to form a film roll. The film roll has an outermost turn defining a first film roll radius larger than the preliminary radius. Following the winding, the film roll is allowed to expand to a second film roll radius larger than the first film roll radius. Outward telescoping of the film roll is limited.