Film-print processor

Claim 1

A film-print processor including a tank, inlet and outlet means opening into and outwardly from said tank for circulating a liquid at a predetermined temperature through said tank, a plurality of containers in said tank for circulation of said liquid therearound and for containing photographic solutions maintained at said temperature by said circulating liquid, said containers each including a valved gravity outlet disposed exteriorly of said tank, means defining an upwardly opening sump spaced vertically below said outlets for catching solutions which may drip therefrom, said sump including support means therein for supporting an elongated horizontal cylindrical developing drum therefrom over said sump and for angular displacement about the longitudinal axis of said drum, drive means operative to drive said drum at a predetermined angular speed, said outlet means for said tank comprising a drain line defining an inlet end opening into an upper portion of said tank below the upper end of said containers and an outlet end opening downwardly into said sump, said drain line functioning to define an automatic liquid level within said tank, said tank including a lower selectively openable and closable drain outlet therefor opening outwardly of said tank downwardly into said sump, said sump including a low drain opening therefor through which liquids discharged into said sump are drained therefrom.