JP2634281B2 - Process replenishment mother liquor supply apparatus for photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus and its supply method - Google Patents
Process replenishment mother liquor supply apparatus for photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus and its supply methodInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、露光済の写真感光材料を処理する処理槽内
へ処理補充母液を供給する写真感光材料処理装置の処理
補充母液供給装置及びその供給方法に関する。Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a processing replenishment mother liquor supply device of a photographic photosensitive material processing apparatus for supplying a processing replenishment mother liquor into a processing tank for processing an exposed photographic photosensitive material, and a method thereof. Related to the supply method.
写真感光材料用の現像液としては現像主薬に助剤とし
て現像促進剤、保恒剤、カブリ防止剤等が加えられ、定
着液としては定着剤に助剤として保恒剤、硬膜剤等が加
えられたものが用いられている。As a developing solution for photographic light-sensitive materials, a developing accelerator, a preservative, an antifoggant, etc. are added as an auxiliary to a developing agent, and as a fixing solution, a preservative, a hardener, etc. are used as an auxiliary to a fixing agent. The added one is used.
写真感光材料を写真感光材料処理装置によって処理す
ると、現像液や定着液のこれらの各種成分が消費される
（処理疲労）。また、現像液の場合には、写真感光材料
の処理が行わない場合であっても、現像主薬が空気によ
って酸化されて消費される（経時疲労）。このような処
理疲労や経時疲労による処理液の劣化を補うためには、
処理補充液を処理槽へ供給することが行われる。When a photographic material is processed by a photographic material processing apparatus, these various components of a developing solution and a fixing solution are consumed (processing fatigue). Further, in the case of a developer, the developing agent is oxidized and consumed by air (fatigue over time) even when the photographic material is not processed. In order to compensate for the deterioration of the processing solution due to such processing fatigue and aging fatigue,
The processing replenisher is supplied to the processing tank.
写真感光材料処理装置に使用される処理液又は処理補
充液の母液としては、成分となる薬品の濃厚な処理母液
をボトルに収容したものが市販されており、写真感光材
料処理装置のユーザーがこの濃厚な処理母液を水に溶解
して処理液や処理補充液すなわち現像液や定着液等の処
理液や処理補充液を調液するようになっている。この場
合現像液用としては通常、ボトルに一収容したＡ、Ｂ、
Ｃの３つの母液が用いられ、定着液用としては、ボトル
に収容したＡ、Ｂの２つの母液が用いられている。As a mother liquor of a processing solution or a processing replenisher used in a photographic material processing apparatus, a bottle containing a concentrated processing mother liquor of a chemical as a component is commercially available. A concentrated processing mother liquor is dissolved in water to prepare a processing solution or a processing replenisher, that is, a processing solution such as a developing solution or a fixing solution or a processing replenisher. In this case, for the developer, A, B,
Three mother liquors of C are used, and two mother liquors of A and B housed in a bottle are used for fixer.
これらの母液は所定比率で水で希釈し、一時貯留槽へ
貯留された後処理補充液として処理槽に供給されるか、
母液のまま処理槽へ供給し、所定割合の水が同時に処理
槽へ供給される。These mother liquors are diluted with water at a predetermined ratio and supplied to the processing tank as a post-processing replenisher stored in the temporary storage tank,
The mother liquor is supplied to the processing tank as it is, and a predetermined ratio of water is simultaneously supplied to the processing tank.
この場合、自動的にこれらの処理母液と水とを混合し
て使用状態の処理液や処理補充液を調液する自動調液器
いわゆるケミカルミキサーが使用されている。In this case, a so-called chemical mixer that automatically mixes the processing mother liquor and water to prepare a used processing solution or a processing replenisher is used.
これらの処理液又は処理補充液の母液を充填したボト
ルの開口部は、例えば薄肉のゴムシートによって塞がれ
ており、通常状態では内部の母液が漏出しないようにな
っている。このような構成のボトルを写真感光材料処理
装置へ装填する場合、写真感光材料処理装置には受け皿
が設けられ、この受け皿へ載置するようになっている。
受け皿には先端部がけさがけ状にカツトされた筒部材が
突出されており、ボトルを受け皿へ載置することによ
り、この筒部材が前記ゴムシートへ対応され、筒部材が
ゴムシートを突き破り筒部材の内方空洞部からボトル内
の処理母液を流出させる構成である。（所謂チキンフイ
ーダ方式）。The opening of the bottle filled with the mother liquor of the processing liquid or the processing replenisher is closed with, for example, a thin rubber sheet, so that the mother liquor inside does not leak in a normal state. When a bottle having such a configuration is loaded into the photographic material processing apparatus, the photographic material processing apparatus is provided with a tray, and is placed on the tray.
A cylindrical member whose tip end is cut in a scissor-like shape protrudes from the tray, and when the bottle is placed on the tray, this cylindrical member corresponds to the rubber sheet, and the cylindrical member breaks through the rubber sheet. This is a configuration in which the processing mother liquor in the bottle flows out from the inner cavity of the member. (So-called chicken feeder method).
しかしながら、上記構成ではゴムシートを突き破るた
め、筒部材の先端を鋭利な刃状としなければならず、受
け皿等のメンテナンス時に危険を伴う。また、ゴムシー
トを突き破る際に発生するゴムかすが処理母液と共に筒
部材の内方空洞部へ案内され、この筒部材の内方空洞部
や処理槽へ案内するパイプに設置されるフイルタ等にた
まって流動抵抗を大きくする場合がありメンテナンス性
が悪い。さらに、内方空洞部の開口面積が制限されるた
め、処理母液の供給量に限界がある。However, in the above configuration, since the rubber sheet is pierced, the tip of the cylindrical member must be formed in a sharp blade shape, which involves a danger at the time of maintenance of the tray and the like. In addition, the rubber scum generated when breaking through the rubber sheet is guided to the inner cavity of the cylindrical member together with the processing mother liquor, and accumulates in a filter or the like installed in a pipe guided to the inner cavity of the cylindrical member or the processing tank. Flow resistance may be increased and maintenance is poor. Further, since the opening area of the inner cavity is limited, the supply amount of the processing mother liquor is limited.
本発明は上記事実を考慮し、メンテナンス性を向上す
ると共に必要量の処理補充母液を液漏れさせることな
く、処理補充液貯留槽又は処理槽へと送り込むことがで
きる写真感光材料処理装置の処理補充母液供給装置及び
その供給方法を得ることが目的である。In consideration of the above facts, the present invention improves the maintainability and allows a required amount of a processing replenishment mother liquor to be fed into a processing replenisher storage tank or a processing tank without leaking the processing replenishment mother liquor. It is an object to obtain a mother liquor supply device and its supply method.
なお、本発明においては、上述の原液及び各原液を所
定割合で混合し、水で希釈した後の補充液の両者を処理
補充液と呼ぶ。In the present invention, both the above-mentioned stock solution and each stock solution are mixed at a predetermined ratio, and the replenisher after dilution with water is referred to as a process replenisher.
請求項（１）に記載の写真感光材料処理装置の処理補
充母液補充装置は、開口部及びこの開口部に配設され外
方からの押圧力で離脱する栓を備え処理補充母液が充填
されたボトルと、ボトルを載置する受け皿と、受け皿に
設けられ先端が押圧面とされ前記栓が対応配置された状
態でこの栓へ押圧力を加えることにより栓を開口部から
ボトル内へ離脱させボトル内の処理補充母液を受け皿へ
と流出させる突起部と、前記受け皿へ貯留された処理補
充母液を処理補充液貯留槽又は処理槽へ供給する供給手
段と、を有している。The processing replenishment mother liquor replenishing apparatus of the photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with an opening and a stopper disposed in the opening and detached by a pressing force from the outside, and filled with the processing replenishment mother liquor. A bottle, a tray for placing the bottle, and a stopper provided on the tray, the tip of the bottle being a pressing surface, and applying a pressing force to the stopper in a state where the stopper is arranged in a corresponding manner. And a supply unit for supplying the processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the receiving tray to the processing replenisher storage tank or the processing tank.
請求項（２）に記載の写真感光材料処理装置の処理補
充母液供給方法は、受け皿へ載置されるボトルの開口部
を栓によって閉止させておき、この栓を受け皿上に形成
され先端が押圧面とされる突起部によって押圧してボト
ル内へ離脱させることにより、ボトル内の処理補充母液
を前記突起部の外周に沿って受け皿へと案内させ、受け
皿に貯留された処理補充母液を処理補充液貯留槽又は処
理槽へ供給することを特徴としている。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying a processing replenishment mother liquor for a photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus, wherein an opening of a bottle placed on a receiving tray is closed by a stopper, and the stopper is formed on the receiving tray and the tip is pressed. By pressing the projection relieving surface into the bottle and releasing it into the bottle, the processing replenishment mother liquor in the bottle is guided to the tray along the outer periphery of the projection, and the processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the tray is replenished with the processing. It is characterized in that it is supplied to a liquid storage tank or a processing tank.
ボトルを受け皿へ載置する場合、開口部を下向きにし
て受け皿と対応させる。このとき、栓と突起部とが当接
状態となり、この状態で押圧面で栓を押圧すると、突起
部により栓に押圧力が加わり、栓は開口部からボトル内
へ離脱される。栓が離脱されると、ボトル内に充填され
た処理補充母液が受け皿へと流出し、受け皿に処理補充
母液が貯留される。この貯留された処理補充母液を処理
槽へと案内し、希釈水を処理槽へ供給するか、あるい
は、これらの処理補充母液を一旦処理補充液貯留槽へ案
内して希釈水で希釈して所定濃度の処理補充液を調製し
た後、処理槽へ案内する。これにより、処理槽への処理
液の補充を行うことができる。When the bottle is placed on the tray, the opening is directed downward to correspond to the tray. At this time, the plug and the projection come into contact with each other, and when the plug is pressed with the pressing surface in this state, a pressing force is applied to the plug by the projection, and the plug is detached from the opening into the bottle. When the stopper is removed, the processing replenishment mother liquor filled in the bottle flows out to the tray, and the processing replenishment mother liquor is stored in the tray. The stored processing replenishment mother liquor is guided to the processing tank, and the dilution water is supplied to the processing tank. After preparing a processing replenisher having a concentration, it is guided to a processing tank. Thereby, the processing solution can be replenished to the processing tank.
本発明によれば、開口部の開放は、栓へ外方から押圧
力を加えればよく、このため、突起部の先端を鋭利な形
状とする必要がなく、押圧面を有する形状とすることが
できる。従って、受け皿等の洗浄時に危険を伴うことが
なく、安全性が向上する。また、例えば開口部をゴムシ
ート等で塞ぎ、先端がけさがけ或いはテーパ状にカツト
された筒状部材をこのゴムシートに突き刺して貫通させ
るような場合に生じるゴムシートの切断かすによる管路
の詰まりを排除することができる。さらに、前記筒状部
材では、流量が制限されることがあったが、本発明では
処理補充母液が突起部の外周から受け皿へ流出する構成
となっているので、流量が制限されることがなく、空ボ
トルの受け皿からの取り外し時に液たれも生じない。According to the present invention, the opening can be opened by applying a pressing force to the stopper from the outside, and therefore, it is not necessary to make the tip of the protrusion a sharp shape, and it is possible to have a shape having a pressing surface. it can. Therefore, there is no danger at the time of washing the tray and the like, and the safety is improved. Further, for example, when the opening is closed with a rubber sheet or the like, and a cylindrical member cut at the tip end or tapered is pierced into the rubber sheet to penetrate the rubber sheet, clogging of the pipeline due to cutting residue of the rubber sheet occurs. Can be eliminated. Further, in the cylindrical member, the flow rate was sometimes limited, but in the present invention, since the processing replenishment mother liquor is configured to flow out from the outer periphery of the projection to the receiving tray, the flow rate is not limited. There is no drip when the empty bottle is removed from the pan.
第１図には本発明が適用された写真感光材料処理装置
10が示されている。写真感光材料処理装置10の前部上部
には内部へ写真感光材料12が挿入される挿入口14と挿入
台16が配設されている。写真感光材料処理装置10の内部
には現像槽18、定着槽20、水洗槽22が順に隣接配置され
ている。FIG. 1 shows a photographic material processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
10 is shown. At the front upper part of the photographic material processing apparatus 10, an insertion slot 14 and an insertion table 16 into which the photographic material 12 is inserted are provided. Inside the photographic material processing apparatus 10, a developing tank 18, a fixing tank 20, and a washing tank 22 are arranged adjacent to each other in this order.
写真感光材料12は挿入口14から挿入された後に現像槽
18、定着槽20、水洗槽22へ順次送られて処理がなされる
ようになっている。After the photosensitive material 12 is inserted from the insertion port 14, the developing tank
18, the fixing tank 20, and the washing tank 22 are sequentially sent to be processed.
現像槽18、定着槽20にはそれぞれ管路24を介して処理
補充母液供給用受け皿26の底部と連通されている。管路
24の中間部にはフイルタ28及びポンプ30とが配設され、
受け皿26に貯留される処理補充母液をポンプ30の圧送力
で引き込み、かつフイルタ28によってゴミが取り除かれ
た状態で現像槽18又は定着槽20へと案内されるようにな
っている。また、現像槽18及び定着槽20には、図示しな
い貯水槽からポンプ31、管路25を経て希釈水が供給され
所定の割合で希釈されるようになっている。The developing tank 18 and the fixing tank 20 are connected to the bottom of the processing replenishing mother liquor supply tray 26 via the pipes 24, respectively. Pipeline
A filter 28 and a pump 30 are disposed in the middle of 24,
The processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the receiving tray 26 is drawn in by the pumping force of the pump 30, and is guided to the developing tank 18 or the fixing tank 20 with dust removed by the filter 28. Further, diluting water is supplied to the developing tank 18 and the fixing tank 20 from a water storage tank (not shown) via a pump 31 and a pipe 25 to be diluted at a predetermined ratio.
第２図に示される如く、受け皿26はその底面中央部に
突起部32が立設されている。この突起部32は、４枚の板
材34を第２図上方から見て略十文字となるように組合わ
せて形成されている（第３図参照）。板材34の下端部は
それぞれ末広がり形状とされ、上端面は側端面と連続さ
れるように円弧状に形成されている。なお、突起部32
は、単一の部材を加工して前述と同一の形状としてもよ
い。As shown in FIG. 2, the tray 26 has a projection 32 standing upright at the center of the bottom surface. The protruding portion 32 is formed by combining four plate members 34 so as to be substantially cross-shaped when viewed from above in FIG. 2 (see FIG. 3). The lower ends of the plate members 34 are each formed in a divergent shape, and the upper end surface is formed in an arc shape so as to be continuous with the side end surfaces. The protrusion 32
May be processed into a single member to have the same shape as described above.
受け皿26には、ボトル36が載置されるようになってい
る。ボトル36には処理補充母液が貯留されており、その
外周形状が前記受け皿26の内周形状とほぼ同一の形状と
なっている。ボトル36の一部には小径の処理補充母液出
入れ口38が突出形成され、通常はこの出入れ口38を上方
として保管されている。この出入れ口38が形成された面
と反対側の面40には、凹部42が形成され、この凹部42の
底部には把手44が一体形成されている。なお、把手44は
凹部42に全て収容され、前記面40からは突出されないよ
うになっている。A bottle 36 is placed on the receiving tray 26. The processing replenishment mother liquor is stored in the bottle 36, and its outer peripheral shape is substantially the same as the inner peripheral shape of the receiving tray 26. A small diameter processing replenishment mother liquor port 38 is formed in a part of the bottle 36 so as to protrude, and is usually stored with the port 38 facing upward. A concave portion 42 is formed on a surface 40 opposite to the surface on which the access opening 38 is formed, and a handle 44 is integrally formed at the bottom of the concave portion 42. Note that the handle 44 is entirely accommodated in the recess 42 so as not to protrude from the surface 40.
第４図（Ａ）及び（Ｂ）に示される如く、出入れ口38
の先端開口部46の外周には雄ねじ48が形成され、キヤツ
プ50が螺着されている。キヤツプ50は、その底面51に貫
通孔52が設けられている。この貫通孔52と同軸的にキヤ
ツプ50の内側には前記貫通孔52の外形寸法よりも若干大
径とされる栓54が配設され、この貫通孔52を閉塞してい
る。栓54は弾性力を有する合成樹脂製で先端開口部46と
底面51との間に保持されている（第４図（Ａ）参照）。As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and (B), the entrance 38
A male screw 48 is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end opening 46 of the first member 46, and a cap 50 is screwed thereto. The cap 50 has a through hole 52 in the bottom surface 51 thereof. A stopper 54 having a diameter slightly larger than the outer dimension of the through hole 52 is disposed coaxially with the through hole 52 and closing the through hole 52. The plug 54 is made of an elastic synthetic resin and is held between the tip opening 46 and the bottom surface 51 (see FIG. 4A).
ここで、ボトル36を前記受け皿26へ載置する際、ボト
ル36を保管状態とは上下逆さにして出入れ口38を下側に
して対応させている。これにより先端開口部46と前記受
け皿26の突起部32とが対応され、突起部32によって栓54
はボトル36の内方方向への押圧力を受けることになる。
この押圧力により、栓54は自身が弾性変形し、先端開口
部46と底面51との間から離脱し、ボトル36の内方へと押
し出され、ボトル36の先端開口部46を開放させる構成で
ある（第４図（Ｂ）参照）。Here, when the bottle 36 is placed on the tray 26, the bottle 36 is turned upside down from the storage state and the entrance 38 is set to the lower side. As a result, the distal end opening 46 and the projection 32 of the tray 26 correspond to each other, and the projection 54
Receives the pressing force of the bottle 36 in the inward direction.
With this pressing force, the stopper 54 elastically deforms itself, detaches from the space between the tip opening 46 and the bottom surface 51, is pushed out into the bottle 36, and opens the tip opening 46 of the bottle 36. (See FIG. 4 (B)).
先端開口部46が開放された状態では、突起部32と貫通
孔52との間に隙間が生じるため、この隙間からボトル36
内の処理補充母液が受け皿26へと流出され、貯留され
る。When the tip opening 46 is open, a gap is formed between the projection 32 and the through hole 52.
The processing replenishment mother liquor in the inside flows out to the receiving tray 26 and is stored.
以下に本実施例の作用を説明する。 The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.
写真感光材料12は挿入口14から写真感光材料処理装置
10内へ挿入され、図示しない搬送ラツクの搬送ローラで
現像槽18、定着槽20、水洗槽22内へ順次搬送されて処理
され、図示しない乾燥部で乾燥された後に写真感光材料
処理装置10の外方へと送り出される。挿入口14近傍には
図示しない写真感光材料挿入検出センサが設けられてお
り、このセンサの検出信号によって処理補充母液の補充
ポンプ30及び補充水供給ポンプ31が作動するようになっ
ている。The photographic light-sensitive material 12 is inserted into the photographic light-sensitive material processing device from the insertion port 14.
After being transported into the developing tank 18, the fixing tank 20, and the washing tank 22 by a transport roller of a transport rack (not shown) to be processed and dried by a drying unit (not shown), It is sent out. A photographic photosensitive material insertion detection sensor (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the insertion opening 14, and the replenishment pump 30 and the replenishment water supply pump 31 for the processing replenishment mother liquor are operated by the detection signal of this sensor.
つぎに、現像槽18又は定着槽20へ処理補充液を供給す
る手順について説明する。なお、供給手順は現像槽18及
び定着槽20共に同様であるので、現像槽18への処理補充
母液供給を例にとり説明する。Next, a procedure for supplying a processing replenisher to the developing tank 18 or the fixing tank 20 will be described. Note that the supply procedure is the same for both the developing tank 18 and the fixing tank 20, and therefore, a description will be given of the supply of the processing replenishment mother liquor to the developing tank 18 as an example.
まず、処理補充母液Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃが充填され保存されて
いるボトル36を作業員が把手44を把持して持ち、受け皿
26へ対応させる。ボトル36の外周形状と受け皿26の内周
形状とはほぼ同一とされているので、ボトル36が受け皿
26の側壁に沿って、案内され、受け皿26上の所定位置へ
位置決めされる。位置決めされたボトル36の先端開口部
46は、受け皿26の突起部32の先端面と対向される。この
状態で、ボトル36を押し下げると、突起部32により、ボ
トル36の先端開口部46に取付けられている栓54に押圧力
が加わる。First, the operator holds the bottle 36 filled and stored with the processing replenishment mother liquors A, B, and C by holding the handle 44, and
Correspond to 26. Since the outer peripheral shape of the bottle 36 and the inner peripheral shape of the tray 26 are substantially the same,
It is guided along the side wall of 26 and positioned at a predetermined position on the tray 26. Tip opening of bottle 36 positioned
46 is opposed to the distal end surface of the projection 32 of the tray 26. In this state, when the bottle 36 is pushed down, a pressing force is applied to the stopper 54 attached to the opening 46 at the tip end of the bottle 36 by the projection 32.
この押圧力によって栓54は弾性変形し、先端開口部46
と底面51との間から離脱し、ボトル36の内方へと押し出
され、ボトル36の先端開口部46が開放され、突起部32が
ボトル36へ挿通される（第４図（Ｂ）参照）。The plug 54 is elastically deformed by this pressing force, and the tip opening 46 is formed.
And is pushed out of the bottle 36, the tip opening 46 of the bottle 36 is opened, and the projection 32 is inserted into the bottle 36 (see FIG. 4 (B)). .
ここで、突起部32の形状は第３図に示される如く、平
面視で十文字形状となっているので、先端開口部46と突
起部32との間に相当の隙間が生じる。このため、ボトル
36内に充填されていた処理補充母液は、この隙間から流
出し、受け皿26へと貯留される。Here, as shown in FIG. 3, since the shape of the projection 32 is cross-shaped in plan view, a considerable gap is formed between the distal end opening 46 and the projection 32. Because of this, the bottle
The processing replenishment mother liquor filled in 36 flows out of this gap and is stored in the receiving tray 26.
受け皿26は管路24と連通されており、この管路24の中
間部のポンプ30を駆動することにより、受け皿26に貯留
された処理補充母液がフィルタ28を介して現像槽18へと
案内される。ここで、この管路24は、水道管路と連通さ
れているので、処理補充母液は所定の割合で希釈された
後現像槽18へと供給される。The receiving tray 26 is communicated with the conduit 24, and by driving the pump 30 in the middle of the conduit 24, the processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the receiving tray 26 is guided to the developing tank 18 via the filter 28. You. Here, since the pipe 24 is communicated with the water pipe, the processing replenishment mother liquor is supplied to the developing tank 18 after being diluted at a predetermined ratio.
第10図は処理補充母液を一旦処理補充液貯留槽へ貯留
した後各処理槽へ補充する例を示した図である。第10図
において第１図と共通する部分の説明は省略するが、現
像液の補充を例にとって説明すると、ボトル36内の各補
充母液Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃは受け皿26に貯留され、フイルタ28を
介して管路24から現像補充液貯留槽19へ供給される。こ
のとき、図示しない水槽からポンプ31の作動により管路
25を経て、希釈水が現像補充液貯留槽19へ供給され、現
像補充液が調液される。この場合、母液と希釈水の割合
は所定比率になるように設定されている。このようにし
て、調液された現像補充液はポンプ23の作動により管路
27から現像槽18へ供給される。定着補充液も同様にして
定着補充液貯留槽21で調製され、ポンプ23の作動により
管路27から定着槽20へ補充される。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which a processing replenishment mother liquor is once stored in a processing replenisher storage tank and then replenished to each processing tank. In FIG. 10, the description of the parts common to FIG. 1 is omitted, but taking the replenishment of the developer as an example, the respective replenishing mother liquors A, B, and C in the bottle 36 are stored in the receiving tray 26 and the filter 28 is removed. Through the pipe 24, the developer is supplied to the developing replenisher storage tank 19. At this time, the pipeline is operated by the operation of the pump 31 from a water tank (not shown).
After 25, the dilution water is supplied to the developing replenisher storage tank 19, and the developing replenisher is prepared. In this case, the ratio of the mother liquor and the dilution water is set to be a predetermined ratio. The thus-prepared developer replenisher is supplied to the pipeline by the operation of the pump 23.
It is supplied from 27 to the developing tank 18. The fixing replenisher is similarly prepared in the fixing replenisher storage tank 21, and is replenished from the pipe 27 to the fixing tank 20 by the operation of the pump 23.
上記の実施例において、ボトル36内の処理補充母液を
流出される場合に突起部32の外周を伝って案内するよう
にしたので、従来の様な筒部先端を鋭利な刃状とし、栓
を突き破り筒部の内方空洞部を流出さる場合と比べ流出
量を大きくとることができる。In the above-described embodiment, when the process replenishment mother liquor in the bottle 36 flows out, it is guided along the outer periphery of the projection 32, so that the tip of the cylindrical portion has a sharp edge like a conventional one, and the stopper is closed. The amount of outflow can be increased as compared with the case of outflow from the inner cavity of the breakthrough cylinder.
また、突起部32の形状、特に先端部の形状が鋭利な刃
形状とする必要がないので、受け皿26等の洗浄の際に危
険が伴わず、安全性を向上することができる。Further, since the shape of the protruding portion 32, particularly the shape of the distal end portion, does not need to be a sharp blade, there is no danger at the time of cleaning the tray 26 and the like, and safety can be improved.
さらに、先端開口部46と突起部32との隙間から処理補
充母液を流出させるようにしたので、キヤツプ50の底部
に処理補充母液が残るような不具合がなく、このため、
空ボトルの取り外し時に液たれを起こすようなことがな
い。従って、メンテナンス性の向上が計られる。Further, since the processing replenishment mother liquor is caused to flow out of the gap between the distal end opening 46 and the projection 32, there is no problem that the processing replenishment mother liquor remains at the bottom of the cap 50, and therefore,
There is no drip when the empty bottle is removed. Therefore, improvement in maintenance is achieved.
また、従来のチキンフイーダ方式（従来技術の項参
照）と異なり、貫通孔52を貫通させる際にかすが発生す
ることがないので、フイルタ28の目詰まりを低減するこ
とができる。Also, unlike the conventional chicken feeder system (see the section of the prior art), no dregs are generated when penetrating the through-hole 52, so that clogging of the filter 28 can be reduced.
なお、上記の実施例では突起部32の先端形状を曲面と
したが、これに限らず、第５図に示される如く、受け皿
26の底面と平行な平面58としてもよい。また、第６図に
示される如く、一部に幅方向の切欠部60が形成された柱
体62としてもよく、この場合処理補充母液は前記切欠部
60から受け皿26へと案内されることになる。また、本実
施例では、平面視で十丈字形状となるように板材34を設
けたが、第７図に示される如く、筒体64の外周を波形状
としてもよい。さらに、第８図に示される如く、複数の
板材66を分離して突起させ全体として突起部32を形成す
るようにしてもよい。また、第９図に示される如く、単
に円筒部材68を立設させてもよく、この場合、内方の空
洞部70の底部を管路24と連通させるようにすれば、処理
補充母液は円筒部材68の外周のみならず、この空洞部70
からも流出され、より単位時間の流量を増加させること
ができる。In the above embodiment, the shape of the distal end of the projection 32 is a curved surface, but the shape is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG.
A flat surface 58 parallel to the bottom surface of 26 may be used. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, a column 62 having a notch 60 in the width direction may be formed in a part thereof.
From 60, it will be guided to the tray 26. Further, in this embodiment, the plate member 34 is provided so as to have a cross-shaped shape in plan view. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 64 may be corrugated. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of plate members 66 may be separated and protruded to form the protruding portion 32 as a whole. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the cylindrical member 68 may be simply erected, and in this case, if the bottom of the inner cavity 70 is communicated with the conduit 24, the processing replenishment mother liquor will be cylindrical. Not only the outer periphery of the member 68, but also the cavity 70
And the flow rate per unit time can be increased.
また、上記の実施例では、栓54を弾性力を有する合成
樹脂製で形成したが、予め一部に薄肉となる切り込み部
を形成しておき、押圧力によりこの切り込み部で折れ曲
がるようにしてもよい。この場合は、弾性力は不要とな
り、木片等も利用することができる。In the above-described embodiment, the plug 54 is formed of a synthetic resin having elasticity. However, a thin cut portion is formed in advance in a part, and the plug 54 may be bent at the cut portion by pressing force. Good. In this case, no elastic force is required, and a piece of wood or the like can be used.
以上に説明した如く本発明に係る写真感光材料処理装
置の処理補充母液供給装置及びその供給方法は、メンテ
ナンス製を向上すると共に必要量の処理補充液を液漏れ
させることなく処理槽へと送り込むことができるという
優れた効果を有する。As described above, the processing replenishment mother liquor supply apparatus and the method for supplying the processing replenishment of the photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus according to the present invention can improve the maintenance and supply a required amount of the processing replenisher to the processing tank without leaking. It has an excellent effect that it can be produced.
第１図は本発明が適用された写真感光材料処理装置の実
施例を示す概略構成図、第２図は受け皿及びその周辺を
示す斜視図、第３図は突起部の平面図、第４図（Ａ）は
第２図のIV−IV線断面図、第４図（Ｂ）はボトルの受け
皿への載置完了状態を示す第２図のIV−IV線断面図、第
５図乃至第９図は突起部の変形例を示す斜視図、第10図
は本発明が適用された写真感光材料処理装置の変形例を
示す概略構成図である。 10……写真感光材料処理装置、 12……写真感光材料、 18……現像槽、 20……定着槽、 24……管路、 26……受け皿、 30……ポンプ、 32……突起部、 36……ボトル、 46……先端開口部、 50……キヤツプ、 52……貫通孔、 54……栓。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a photographic material processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tray and its periphery, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a projection, and FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2, and shows a completed state of placing the bottle on the tray, and FIGS. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modification of the projection, and FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a modification of the photographic material processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. 10 photo-sensitive material processing device, 12 photo-sensitive material, 18 developing tank, 20 fixing tank, 24 pipeline, 26 tray, 30 pump, 32 projection 36 …… Bottle, 46 …… Open end, 50 …… Cap, 52 …… Through hole, 54 …… Stopper.
Claims (2)
の押圧力で離脱する栓を備え処理補充母液が充填された
ボトルと、ボトルを載置する受け皿と、受け皿に設けら
れ先端が押圧面とされ前記栓が対応配置された状態でこ
の栓へ押圧力を加えることにより栓を開口部からボトル
内へ離脱させボトル内の処理補充母液を受け皿へと流出
させる突起部と、前記受け皿へ貯留された処理補充母液
を処理補充液貯留槽又は処理槽へ供給する供給手段と、
を有する写真感光材料処理装置の処理補充母液供給装
置。1. A bottle filled with a processing replenishment mother liquor, comprising an opening and a stopper provided in the opening and detached by an external pressing force, a receiving tray for mounting the bottle, and a tip provided in the receiving tray. Is a pressing surface, and the plug is detached from the opening into the bottle by applying a pressing force to the plug in a state where the plug is arranged correspondingly, and a projection for allowing the process replenishment mother liquor in the bottle to flow out to the tray, Supply means for supplying the processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the tray to the processing replenisher storage tank or the processing tank,
A processing replenishment mother liquor supply device for a photographic light-sensitive material processing device, comprising:
よって閉止させておき、この栓を受け皿上に形成され先
端が押圧面とされる突起部によって押圧してボトル内へ
離脱させることにより、ボトル内の処理補充母液を前記
突起部の外周に沿って受け皿へと案内させ、受け皿に貯
留された処理補充母液を処理補充液貯留槽又は処理槽へ
供給することを特徴とする写真感光材料処理装置の処理
補充母液供給方法。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the opening of the bottle placed on the receiving tray is closed by a stopper, and the stopper is formed on the receiving tray and is pressed by a projection having a tip as a pressing surface to be released into the bottle. The process replenishment mother liquor in the bottle is guided to the receiving tray along the outer periphery of the protrusion, and the processing replenishment mother liquor stored in the receiving tray is supplied to the processing replenishing solution storage tank or the processing tank. A method for supplying a processing replenishment mother liquor of a material processing apparatus.
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