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US4295729A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automatic anti-oxidation replenisher control

Assignee: Pako Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-14
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 2000-07-14
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Abstract

Abstract A processor of photosensitive material includes an automatic control system for providing anti-oxidation replenishment. The control system includes a real time clock for providing an indication of the time of day, and means for storing a schedule of operating hours of the processor. The control system controls anti-oxidation replenishment as a function of the time of day and the schedule of operation. In one embodiment, the control system provides anti-oxidation replenishment on a twenty-four hour basis (even during non-operating hours) by operating the developer circulation pump and the anti-oxidation replenishment pump on a periodic basis during non-operating hours. In another embodiment, which is particularly useful when there are restrictions against leaving on electric power to the processor during non-operating hours, the control system adds a bulk amount of anti-oxidation replenishment at the time of turn-off of the processor. This bulk amount of anti-oxidation replenishment is a function of the time of turn-off and the next scheduled turn-on time.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth M. Kaufmann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/02; G03D3/06; G03D3/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86405; Y10T137/86421

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
In a processor of photosensitive material in which anti-oxidation replenishment is provided to processor fluid to compensate for changes in chemical activity of the processor fluid due to aerial oxidation, the improvement comprising: real time clock means for providing time of day signals; storage means for storing an operating schedule of the processor; and control means for controlling anti-oxidation replenishment as a function of the time of day signals and the operating schedule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
In a processor of photosensitive material in which anti-oxidation replenishment is provided to processor fluid to compensate for changes in chemical activity of the processor fluid due to aerial oxidation, the improvement comprising: real time clock means for providing time of day signals; storage means for storing an operating schedule of the processor; and control means for controlling anti-oxidation replenishment as a function of the time of day signals and the operating schedule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the control means controls anti-oxidation replenishment to compensate for aerial oxidation during scheduled nonoperating hours.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein at the end of an operating period of the processor, the control means causes a bulk addition of anti-oxidation replenishment which is a function of the time of day at the end of the operating period and the commencement time of the next scheduled operating period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein at the commencement of the next scheduled operating period the control means causes a bulk addition of anti-oxidation replenishment which is a function of the scheduled commencement time and the actual time of day at which the next scheduled operating period commenced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein the control means causes anti-oxidation replenishment to be added at periodic intervals during scheduled nonoperating hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 36 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the processor includes a circulation pump for circulating processor fluid, and wherein the control means causes the circulation pump to operate during scheduled nonoperating hours when anti-oxidation replenishment is added.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 45 words
The invention of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6 wherein the operating schedule includes, for each day of the week in which the processor is scheduled to operate, a time when a scheduled operating period commences and a time when the scheduled operating period ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 54 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein the control means turns on the processor to an operating state when the time of day reaches the time when the scheduled operating period commences, and turns off the processor to a nonoperating state when the time of day reaches the time when the scheduled operating period ends.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4174169A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-10-19 1985-04-20 1985-10-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-19 1989-04-20 1989-10-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-19 1993-04-20 1993-10-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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