Device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material and image reading apparatus

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic photosensitive material with light;
• detecting light illuminated through the photographic photosensitive material with a CCD device;
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated;
• and
• reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected;
• wherein whether or not at least one of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of transport of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of illumination, and an operational state in the reducing step is abnormal is detected.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a
• photographic photosensitive material;
• and
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• wherein a plurality of kinds of abnormal states, including those of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of transport of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, and a state of illumination by said illuminating device are set as objects to be detected by said detector.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a photographic photosensitive material;
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• and
• a reducing device for reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected by said detector;
• wherein said reducing device reduces the quantity of light applied by controlling a transporting device for transporting the photographic photosensitive material in such a manner that the photographic photosensitive material is removed from a region illuminated by said illuminating device.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a photographic photosensitive material;
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• and
• a reducing device for reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected by said detector;
• wherein a plurality of kinds of abnormal states are set as objects to be detected by said detector, and said reducing device reduces the quantity of light applied by controlling a transporting device for transporting the photographic photosensitive material in such a manner that the photographic photosensitive material is removed from a region illuminated by said illuminating device if at least one of the plurality of kinds of abnormal states is detected by said detector.

An image reading apparatus comprising:

• a device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material;
• a transporting device for transporting the photographic photosensitive material;
• and
• a reading device for reading an image recorded on the photographic photosensitive material in a state in which the photographic photosensitive material is being transported by said transporting device;
• wherein said device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material comprises an illuminating device for illuminating the photographic photosensitive material, and a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• and
• said reading device includes a three-line CCD arrayed in a transporting direction and extending in a direction perpendicular to the transporting direction for reading the image;
• and
• a lens device for projecting the image onto said CCD.

An image reading apparatus comprising:

• a device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material;
• a transporting device for transporting the photographic photosensitive material;
• and
• a reading device for reading an image recorded on the photographic photosensitive material in a state in which the photographic photosensitive material is being transported by said transporting device;
• wherein said device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material comprises an illuminating device for illuminating the photographic photosensitive material, and a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device, and a plurality of kinds of abnormal states are set as objects to be detected by said detector.

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic photosensitive material with light;
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated;
• and
• reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected;
• wherein, in the detection of an abnormal state, a plurality of kinds of abnormal states, including those of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of transport of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of illumination, and an operational state in the reducing step, are set as objects to be detected, and the quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material is reduced if at least one of the plurality of kinds of abnormal states is detected.

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic photosensitive material with light;
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated;
• and
• reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected;
• wherein the quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material is reduced by causing the photographic photosensitive material to be removed from a region illuminated with light.

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic photosensitive material with light;
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated;
• and
• reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material if an abnormal state is detected;
• wherein, in the detection of an abnormal state, a plurality of kinds of abnormal states are set as objects to be detected, and the quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material is reduced by causing the photographic photosensitive material to be removed from a region illuminated with light if at least one of the plurality of kinds of abnormal states is detected.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• a light source section for illuminating a photographic film;
• and
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic film which has been illuminated by said light source section;
• wherein said detector detects whether or not at least one of a state of the temperature of the photographic film, an illuminating state of said light source section, a state of closure of a casing of said light source section, and an operational state of a microprocessor is abnormal.

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic film with light by a light source section;
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic film which has been illuminated;
• and
• reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic film by a microprocessor if an abnormal state is detected;
• wherein whether or not at least one of a state of the temperature of the photographic film, an illuminating state of said light source section, a state of closure of a casing of said light source section, and an operational state of said microprocessor is abnormal is detected.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a photographic photosensitive material;
• a CCD device for detecting light illuminated through the photographic photosensitive material;
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• and
• a reducing device for reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material;
• wherein said detector detects whether or not at least one of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of transport of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of illumination by said illuminating device, and an operational state of said reducing device is abnormal.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a photographic photosensitive material;
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• and
• a reducing device for reducing a quantity of light applied to the photographic photosensitive material;
• wherein a plurality of kinds of abnormal states, including those of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of transport of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, a state of illumination by said illuminating device, and an operational state of said reducing device, are set as objects to be detected by said detector.

A method for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising the steps of:

• illuminating a photographic photosensitive material with light;
• and
• detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated,
• wherein whether or not at least one of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, and a state of illumination is abnormal is detected.

A device for preventing the degeneration of a photographic photosensitive material, comprising:

• an illuminating device for illuminating a photographic photosensitive material;
• and
• a detector for detecting an abnormal state leading to the degeneration of the photographic photosensitive material which has been illuminated by said illuminating device;
• wherein said detector detects whether or not at least one of a state of flow of cooling air blown onto the photographic photosensitive material, a state of the temperature of the photographic photosensitive material, and a state of illumination by said illuminating device is abnormal.