Film processing machine
Abstract
Abstract A FILM PROCESSING MACHINE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR DEVELOPING X-RAY FILM CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE ENTIRE DEVELOPING PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT WITHIN A SINGLE CHAMBER AND THAT THE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS ARE SEQUENTIALLY APPLIED TO THE FILM BY SPRAYING. THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE MACHINE INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE RACKS POSITIONED IN NESTING RELATION WITHIN THE CHAMBER, EACH RACK CARRYING SUITABLE GRIPPERS FROM WHICH THE FILM IS HUNG. AS THE RACKS ROTATE THE FILM IS PASSED BETWEEN SPRAY HEADS WHICH APPLY THE FILM PROCESSING SOLUTIONS IN THE REQUIRED SEQUENCE, THE SPRAY EXCESS DRAINING BY GRAVITY INTO A SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE DIRECTIONAL CUP TO RECYCLE THE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS EITHER TO TANK OR TO WASTE.
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- 👤 Pat P Chioffe
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