Film processing method
Abstract
Abstract A method for continuously processing sequentially a plurality of film strips wherein the individual lengths or strips of film are spliced into a substantially continuous strip which is passed through a film processor. The individual lengths of film can be identified by an identification means having an input at the input end of the processor and an output at the output end of the processor. Film identifier carrier are presented sequentially by the identification means to the input end of the processing apparatus, and the film identifier carrier advances from the input end only after a film identifier for a film strip is inserted and the corresponding strip of film is fed to the film processor. The carriers are moved by conveyor driving means in synchronization with the film processor so that the film identifier carried and the corresponding processed and finished film are delivered to the output end of the processor substantially simultaneously. The output of film from the processor occurs only when the corresponding film identifier is at the output end of the processor.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter E Cumbo
- 👤 James L Hart
- 👤 Peter T Kao
- 👤 George T Negus
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