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Apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-18
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-07-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides an apparatus for processing a sheet-shaped halide photographic light-sensitive material having a hydrophilic colloidal layer on a substrate. In the apparatus, there are provided a plurality of guides for guiding the sheet-shaped material. Each of the plurality of guides has a slit for passing the sheet-shaped material through it, and the slit of the guide body is shaped to temporarily hold the developing solution by the work of surface tension of the solution. A heating device for heating the developing solution temporarily held by the slit is further provided. The sheet-shaped material is processed while passing through the slit during the temporary holding of the heated developing solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasunori Wada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/29; G03D; G03D5/00; G03D5/006; G03D5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for processing a sheet-shaped silver halide photographic light sensitive material comprising: a plurality of guide means for guiding the sheet-shaped material, each of the plurality of guide means including a guide body having a slit for passing the guided sheet-shaped material therethrough; feed means for feeding developing solution to the plurality of guide means; the plurality of guide means being arranged vertically spaced apart to allow the developing solution fed by the feed means to drain downward from a slit of an upper guide body to a slit of a lower guide body; and each guide body of the plurality of guide means being shaped so that its slit temporarily holds the developing solution therein and that the sheet-shaped material is processed while passing through the slit of each guide body by the temporarily held developing solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for processing a sheet-shaped silver halide photographic light sensitive material comprising: a plurality of guide means for guiding the sheet-shaped material, each of the plurality of guide means including a guide body having a slit for passing the guided sheet-shaped material therethrough; feed means for feeding developing solution to the plurality of guide means; the plurality of guide means being arranged vertically spaced apart to allow the developing solution fed by the feed means to drain downward from a slit of an upper guide body to a slit of a lower guide body; and each guide body of the plurality of guide means being shaped so that its slit temporarily holds the developing solution therein and that the sheet-shaped material is processed while passing through the slit of each guide body by the temporarily held developing solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for cleaning the slit of each guide body by supplying washing water to the slit of each guide body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of guide means are vertically disposed in tandem to pass the sheet-shaped material vertically through the slit of each guide body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each guide body is shaped so that its slit temporarily holds the developing solution by means of surface tension in the developing solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein each guide body is shaped so that its slit drains the developing solution after it is temporarily held.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for conveying the sheet-shaped material through the plurality of guide means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said conveying means includes means for conveying said sheet-shaped material downwardly in a substantially vertical direction through said plurality of guide means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said silver halide photographic light sensitive material has a hydrophilic colloidal layer on a substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said developing solution contains hydroquinones.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising heating means for heating the developing solution temporarily held by the slit of each of said guide bodies.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said developing solution contains hydroquinones.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for processing a sheet-shaped silver halide photographic light sensitive material comprising: a plurality of guide means for guiding the sheet-shaped material, each of the plurality of guide means including a guide body having a slit for passing the sheet-shaped material therethrough; feed means for feeding developing solution to the plurality of guide means; the slit of each guide body being shaped to temporarily hold the developing solution fed by the feed means so as to process the sheet-shaped material; heating means for heating the developing solution temporarily held by the slit of each guide body; and cleaning means for cleaning the slit of each guide body by supplying washing water to the slit of each guide body.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for processing a sheet-shaped silver halide photographic light sensitive material comprising: a plurality of guide means for guiding the sheet-shaped material, each of the plurality of guide means including a guide body having a slit for passing the sheet-shaped material therethrough; feed means for feeding developing solution to the plurality of guide means; the slit of each guide body being shaped to temporarily hold the developing solution fed by the feed means so as to process the sheet-shaped material; heating means for heating the developing solution temporarily held by the slit of each guide body; and cleaning means for cleaning the slit of each guide body by supplying washing water to the slit of each guide body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising means for conveying the sheet-shaped material through the plurality of guide means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the plurality of guide means are vertically disposed in tandem to pass the sheet-shaped material vertically through the slit of each guide body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the slit of each guide body is shaped to temporarily hold the developing solution by means of surface tension in the solution.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said conveying means includes means for conveying said sheet-shaped material downwardly in a substantially vertical direction through said plurality of guide means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the guide means are arranged vertically spaced apart to allow the developing solution to drain downward from a slit of an upper guide body to a slit of a lower guide body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the guide means are arranged vertically spaced apart to allow the developing solution to drain downward from a slit of an upper guide body to a slit of a lower guide body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said silver halide photographic light sensitive material has a hydrophilic colloidal layer on a substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said developing solution contains hydroquinones.
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