JP3326610B2 - Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic materials - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はハロゲン化銀写真感光材
料用の自動現像機に関し、更に詳しくは自動現像機のコ
ンパクト化及び溶解作業をなくし大幅に作業性の改善が
はかられ、しかも地球資源の有効利用を向上する自動現
像機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic processor for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and more particularly to a compact automatic processor which eliminates dissolving work and greatly improves workability. The present invention relates to an automatic processor that improves the effective use of resources.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ハロゲン化銀カラー写真感光材料（以
下、感光材料と称することもある）は、露光後、現像、
脱銀、洗浄、安定化等の工程により処理される。又黒白
ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料は露光後現像、定着処理され
る。2. Description of the Related Art A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a light-sensitive material) is exposed, developed,
Processing is performed by steps such as desilvering, washing, and stabilization. The black-and-white silver halide photographic material is developed and fixed after exposure.
【０００３】このような処理は通常自動現像機（以下、
自現機とも称する）等で上記の各処理工程により順次自
動的に感光材料を搬送させることによって行われる。[0003] Such processing is usually performed by an automatic developing machine (hereinafter, referred to as "automatic developing machine")
This is performed by automatically and sequentially transporting the photosensitive material in each of the above-described processing steps using an automatic developing machine.
【０００４】さて、このような自動現像機で処理する場
合、処理液槽内の処理液の活性度を一定に保つために処
理剤を補充する方式が一般に広く採られている。In the case of processing with such an automatic developing machine, a method of replenishing a processing agent in order to keep the activity of a processing solution in a processing solution tank constant has been widely adopted.
【０００５】具体的には、補充用タンク（以下、補充槽
とも称する）から、補充液を適時処理液槽内に供給しつ
つ処理作業を行うようにしている。More specifically, the processing operation is performed while a replenisher is supplied from a replenisher tank (hereinafter also referred to as a replenisher tank) into the processing liquid tank at an appropriate time.
【０００６】この場合、補充用タンクに貯溜される補充
液自体は一般には別の場所で調整され作製されたもので
あるが近年急増しているミニラボと呼ばれる自動現像機
等では現像機内に近接して設置された補充タンクにて補
充液がなくなった時点で一定量一度に作製されるのが普
通であり、その作製に当っては、手作業による溶解また
はミキサーによる溶解混合が行われてきた。In this case, the replenisher itself stored in the replenishment tank is generally prepared and prepared in another place. However, in recent years, an automatic developing machine called a minilab, which is rapidly increasing, is located close to the developing machine. Usually, when the replenisher is exhausted in the replenisher tank set up, a certain amount of the replenisher is produced at a time, and in the production, manual dissolution or dissolution mixing using a mixer has been performed.
【０００７】すなわち、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用処
理剤（以下、写真処理剤と称することもある）は粉末状
あるいは液体状で市販されており、使用にあたっては、
粉末の場合は一定量の水に手作業で溶解することにより
調液され、又、液体状の場合も濃縮されているから一定
量の水を加え手作業で撹拌し希釈調液して用いられる。That is, a processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a photographic processing agent) is commercially available in powder or liquid form.
In the case of powder, it is prepared by manually dissolving it in a certain amount of water, and also in the case of liquid, it is concentrated, so it is used by adding a certain amount of water, stirring it by hand, and diluting it. .
【０００８】上記補充液作製作業には、溶解のためにあ
る程度の時間を要し、上記ミニラボ等においては、作業
中は処理液槽への未溶解状態のため、大きく規定の濃度
から異なった補充液を送液してしまうことのないように
送液を停止する必要があった。[0008] The above-mentioned replenishing solution preparation requires a certain amount of time for dissolving. In the above-mentioned minilab, the replenishing solution is not dissolved in the processing solution tank during the operation, and thus the replenishment differs greatly from the specified concentration. It was necessary to stop the liquid feeding so as not to send the liquid.
【０００９】一般的には、感光材料の連続処理を一時的
に停止させ、補充液作製の後、再スタートする方式が採
られており、感光材料の連続処理による作業の効率化の
大きな妨げとなっている。In general, a method is adopted in which the continuous processing of the photosensitive material is temporarily stopped, and after the replenisher is prepared, the processing is restarted. Has become.
【００１０】一方、近年地球環境保護の観点から、前記
写真処理剤の固体処理剤化の開発が行われてきており、
例えば特開平２−１０９０４２号、同２−１０９０４３
号、同３−３９３７９号、同３−３９７３５号、同４−
１９６５５号、同４−２３０７４８号の各公報等に、前
記固体処理剤の開示がなされている。On the other hand, in recent years, from the viewpoint of protection of the global environment, development of the photographic processing agent into a solid processing agent has been carried out.
For example, JP-A-2-109042 and JP-A-2-109043
No. 3-39379, No. 3-39735, No. 4-
JP-A-19655 and JP-A-4-230748 disclose the solid processing agent.
【００１１】しかし、上記固体処理剤を用いて、補充液
を作製する場合、液体状の場合に比較して、その溶解時
間が増大し、結果連続処理停止時間の増大を引き起こ
し、著しく作業効率を悪化させることとなり、この問題
の解決が望まれている。However, when a replenisher is prepared using the above solid processing agent, the dissolution time is increased as compared with the case of a liquid, and as a result, the continuous processing stop time is increased, resulting in a significant increase in working efficiency. This problem is worsened, and a solution to this problem is desired.
【００１２】また、近年の地球環境に対する意識の高ま
りから、写真処理廃液量を低減させることが望まれてお
り、この技術の一環として安定液を定着液または漂白定
着液に流し込むことにより総廃液量を低減させる技術
は、特開昭５８−１４８３４号、特開昭５８−３４４８
号、特開昭６０−２３５１３３号、特開昭６３−２１２
９３５号各公報により既に提案されている。[0012] In addition, it has been desired to reduce the amount of photographic processing waste liquid in view of the increasing awareness of the global environment in recent years. As a part of this technique, a stable liquid is poured into a fixing solution or a bleach-fixing solution to reduce the total amount of waste liquid. Techniques for reducing the noise are disclosed in JP-A-58-14834 and JP-A-58-3448.
JP-A-60-235133, JP-A-63-212
No. 935 has already proposed this.
【００１３】しかしながら、これらの技術は、すべて液
体処理剤キットの使用を前提としたものであり、液体処
理キットは以下の欠点を有する。 （１）補充液溶解度を越した濃度にはできない（溶解度
を超過すると結晶が析出するため）から、迅速処理や低
補充化に限界をもたらしている。 （２）補充液溶解混合が繁雑で面倒である。 （３）液体処理剤の輸送上の危険や、取り扱い上の危険
を伴う。 （４）ユーザー自身の手作業による濃縮キットの溶解作
業は、完全自動化補充が困難である。 （５）多くの内蔵補充タンクを備えることにより、自動
現像機のコンパクト化が困難である。 （６）液体補充液の長期貯蔵時には酸化により成分変動
が発生する。 （７）液体用ポリボトルを使用するため、廃棄ボトル処
理によるプラスチック公害が発生する。However, these techniques are all based on the use of a liquid processing agent kit, and the liquid processing kit has the following disadvantages. (1) Since the concentration cannot exceed the solubility of the replenisher (crystals are precipitated if the solubility is exceeded), rapid processing and low replenishment are limited. (2) Replenisher dissolution mixing is complicated and troublesome. (3) There is a danger in transporting and handling the liquid processing agent. (4) It is difficult to completely automate replenishment of the dissolving operation of the concentration kit by the user himself / herself. (5) Since many internal replenishment tanks are provided, it is difficult to reduce the size of the automatic developing machine. (6) During long-term storage of the liquid replenisher, component fluctuations occur due to oxidation. (7) Since plastic bottles for liquids are used, plastic pollution occurs due to disposal of waste bottles.
【００１４】これら液体処理剤の問題を解決するため
に、固体処理剤を処理槽に直接投入し溶解する方法が特
開平５−１１９４５４号、同５−１８８５３３号等の各
公報に提案されている。しかしながら、これらの技術を
もってしても、廃液量の低減には自ずから限界があっ
た。In order to solve these problems of the liquid treating agent, a method of directly charging a solid treating agent into a treating tank and dissolving it has been proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 5-119454 and 5-188533. . However, even with these techniques, there was naturally a limit in reducing the amount of waste liquid.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明者らは、上記諸
問題を解決するため種々検討した結果、通常は定着液又
は漂白定着液に引き続く処理工程液の廃液中には処理さ
れる感光材料によって持ち込まれた前工程液である定着
液又は漂白定着液の処理有効成分が、まだ充分残ってい
るものの、通常は非常に低濃度であるため、このままの
状態では処理特性を発揮するには至らない状況となって
いることが分かった。そこでこの引き続く処理工程液の
廃液に定着液や漂白定着液用の固体処理剤を残留成分量
を差し引いた必要量少量添加することで、地球資源の有
効利用を極限にまで高めることが可能となり、定着能を
有する処理液に直接固体処理剤を添加する方法と組み合
わせることで、従来にない低補充化を迅速処理化が可能
となることを見出した。またオーバーフロー廃液は既に
所定温度に保持されているから、従来の様に溶解水の加
温も不要となり、液温制御も容易で省電力にも有効であ
る。さらに、定着能を有する処理液中には定着された銀
が錯体の形で溶解している。この銀は、引き続く処理液
中にも入っているが、この銀は低濃度のため、そのまま
廃棄されるか、銀回収後廃棄されている。しかしながら
通常用いられる銀回収装置では低銀濃度のために回収率
が悪く、充分回収されないまま廃棄されるのが常であ
る。低濃度とはいえ、有価金属を廃棄することは地球資
源保護の観点からも好ましいことではなく、このためこ
れら低銀濃度廃液を、高銀濃度の処理液（定着処理液や
漂白定着処理液）に再添加し、さらに固体処理剤の処理
液への直接添加技術との組み合わせによる低補充化の実
施により、全体としての銀の回収率が向上する効果も奏
する。さらにまた、本発明においては溶解水として、引
き続く処理槽液のオーバーフロー液を用いるため、従来
より知られる特開平５−１１９４５４号や特開平５−１
８８５３３号等の各公報で知られている固体処理剤を処
理槽に直接投入し溶解する方法と比べ、補充水タンクが
小さい容積のものですみ、よりコンパクトな自動現像機
の提供をも可能としている。その他の本発明及び課題は
以下の詳細な説明の中で明らかとなる。The inventors of the present invention have made various studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, the photographic material to be processed is usually contained in a waste liquid of a processing solution following a fixing solution or a bleach-fixing solution. Although the processing effective component of the fixing solution or the bleach-fixing solution, which is brought in by the pre-process, still remains sufficiently, it is usually very low in concentration. It turns out that there is no situation. Therefore, by adding a necessary amount of solid processing agent for the fixing solution or bleach-fixing solution to the waste liquid of the subsequent processing process liquid by subtracting the amount of residual components, it is possible to maximize the effective use of global resources, By combining the method with a method in which a solid processing agent is directly added to a processing solution having fixing ability, it has been found that low replenishment, which has not been achieved in the past, can be rapidly performed. Further, since the overflow waste liquid is already maintained at a predetermined temperature, it is not necessary to heat the dissolving water as in the prior art, so that the liquid temperature control is easy and the power saving is effective. Further, the fixed silver is dissolved in the form of a complex in the processing solution having the fixing ability. Although this silver is also contained in the subsequent processing solution, it is discarded as it is because of its low concentration, or is discarded after silver recovery. However, the recovery rate of a commonly used silver recovery apparatus is poor due to the low silver concentration, and the silver recovery apparatus is usually discarded without being sufficiently recovered. Despite the low concentration, it is not preferable to discard valuable metals from the viewpoint of protection of global resources. For this reason, these low-silver-concentration waste liquids are treated with a high-silver-concentration processing solution (fixing solution or bleach-fixing solution). And the addition of the solid processing agent to the processing solution to reduce the amount of replenishment in combination with the technique of direct addition to the processing solution also has the effect of improving the overall silver recovery rate. Furthermore, in the present invention, since the overflow of the subsequent processing tank liquid is used as the dissolving water, a conventionally known JP-A-5-119454 or JP-A-5-1914-1 is used.
In comparison with the method of directly charging a solid processing agent into a processing tank and dissolving it as disclosed in each of the publications such as 88533, the replenishing water tank requires only a small volume, making it possible to provide a more compact automatic developing machine. I have. Other inventions and objects will become apparent in the following detailed description.
【００１６】[0016]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記問題を解決するため
に本発明者等は以下の構成により上記問題が解決でき達
成されることを見いだした。In order to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found that the following problems can be solved and achieved by the following constitution.
【００１７】上記目的は、定着能を有する処理液が収容
された感光材料を処理する処理液槽と、該処理液槽と流
通可能な溶解槽と、該溶解槽に、補充液供給ガイド部材
を介して固体処理剤を供給する固体処理剤供給手段と、
前記溶解槽に、前記感光材料を処理する処理液槽に引き
続く処理液槽のオーバーフロー液の一部又は全てを、前
記補充液供給ガイド部材を介して補給する補給手段を有
し、かつ前記感光材料を処理する処理液槽に引き続く処
理液槽が、安定槽、リンス槽あるいは水洗槽のいずれか
であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自
動現像機によって達成される。The object of the present invention is to provide a processing solution tank for processing a photosensitive material containing a processing solution having a fixing ability, a dissolving tank capable of flowing through the processing solution tank, and a replenisher supply guide member provided in the dissolving tank. Solid processing agent supply means for supplying a solid processing agent through,
The dissolving tank has a replenishing means for replenishing a part or all of the overflow liquid in the processing liquid tank following the processing liquid tank for processing the photosensitive material through the replenishing liquid supply guide member, and This is achieved by an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, characterized in that the processing liquid tank following the processing liquid tank for processing is any of a stabilizing tank, a rinsing tank and a washing tank.
【００１８】本発明に用いられる固体処理剤は、あらか
じめ所定量、好ましくは一定量に分割秤量される。この
ために本発明の自動現像機での処理は補充精度が高く極
めて安定な連続処理性能が発揮される。予め分割秤量さ
れた、とは、本願自動現像機に処理剤を収納する以前ま
たは、処理剤の収納された包装材料を固定手段にセット
する以前にすでに所定量に分割秤量されていることであ
り、例えば所定の大きさの錠剤や丸薬に成形されている
ような態様、顆粒や粉末が所定量ずつ小分けされ包装さ
れているような態様をさす。粉末や顆粒を収納手段に入
れ、供給に際して一回の投入量を計りとる態様は含んで
いない。従来の補充液供給補充システムではベローズポ
ンプにより補充が行われるがこのポンプの精度は一定で
はなく精密な補充制御には本来向いていない。The solid processing agent used in the present invention is divided and weighed in advance into a predetermined amount, preferably a predetermined amount. For this reason, the processing by the automatic developing machine of the present invention has high replenishment accuracy and exhibits extremely stable continuous processing performance. The term "previously divided and weighed" means that the processing agent has been divided and weighed to a predetermined amount before the processing agent is stored in the automatic processor or before the packaging material containing the processing agent is set in the fixing means. For example, it refers to a mode in which tablets or pills of a predetermined size are formed, or a mode in which granules or powder are subdivided and packaged by a predetermined amount. It does not include a mode in which powders and granules are put in a storage means, and a single charge is measured at the time of supply. In the conventional replenisher supply and replenishment system, replenishment is performed by a bellows pump, but the accuracy of this pump is not constant and is not originally suitable for precise replenishment control.
【００１９】一方、本発明の場合の固体処理剤は例えば
好ましくは処理剤生産工場で一定量に秤量分割されて、
生産されており補充制御は固形処理剤を投入するかしな
いかのＯＮ／ＯＦＦ制御であるため補充によるバラツキ
はない。従って処理剤供給の精度は飛躍的に高くこれに
よっても安定な処理性能が得られる。本発明の固体処理
剤は、粉末、顆粒、錠剤、丸薬などいずれでも良く、こ
れらの混合でも問題はない。又危険物とならない水のよ
うな安全なものでは液状のものを併用しても本発明の目
的は達成される。分割秤量のため錠剤や丸薬は特に好ま
しく顆粒、粉末の場合は分割秤量後アルカリ可溶性フィ
ルムやプラスティックフィルム、紙などで個別包装して
あることが望ましい。On the other hand, the solid processing agent in the case of the present invention is preferably weighed and divided into a certain amount at a processing agent production plant, for example.
Since the replenishment control is performed by ON / OFF control of whether or not the solid processing agent is supplied, there is no variation due to the replenishment. Therefore, the precision of the supply of the processing agent is remarkably high, so that a stable processing performance can be obtained. The solid processing agent of the present invention may be any of powder, granules, tablets, pills and the like, and there is no problem in mixing these. The object of the present invention can be attained by using a liquid, which is safe, such as water which does not become a dangerous substance. Tablets and pills are particularly preferable for divided weighing, and granules and powders are preferably individually wrapped with an alkali-soluble film, plastic film, paper, or the like after divided weighing.
【００２０】即ち、錠剤や丸薬は、それ自体、分割秤量
されている精度の良いものが供給でき、粉末や顆粒状態
では、分割秤量し個別包装することで本発明の固体処理
剤が完成する。錠剤や丸薬は水溶性の防湿ポリマーで被
覆したり、あるいは防湿性のある材料を使用することに
より防湿することができ、粉末や顆粒では個々の包装材
料に防湿性のある材料を選択することで達成されること
を見い出した。That is, tablets and pills can be supplied by themselves with high precision divided and weighed. In the case of powders and granules, the solid processing agent of the present invention is completed by separately weighing and packaging individually. Tablets and pills can be moisture-proof by coating them with a water-soluble moisture-proof polymer, or by using a moisture-proof material.For powders and granules, use a moisture-proof material for individual packaging materials. I found something to be achieved.
【００２１】また、本発明において処理液槽のうち、定
着槽または漂白定着槽については、補充水として、異な
る処理液を収容する安定槽、リンス槽または水洗槽の処
理液槽内の処理液またはオーバーフロー液の一部又は全
部を利用するものである。オーバーフロー液の利用に際
しては、多段向流方式に多く見られる様な重力を利用し
て供給してもよいが、定着液や漂白定着液と、引き続く
処理液との間に比重差が大きすぎるため、重力を利用す
る方式では液面差を大きくつける必要があり、このため
感光材料を処理する時間が短くなる欠点があるため、ベ
ローズポンプの定量駆動ポンプ等で強制的に供給するこ
とが望ましい。オーバーフロー液を補充水として利用す
ることで廃液量を減少することは明らかであるが、固体
処理剤と組み合わせることで従来型の補充液中の水分含
有量の部分についても効率よく廃液量を減少し、十分な
処理性を得ることができるのはもちろん秤量精度に対す
る不安がなくなり、さらには、本発明において必要な補
充水を大幅に低減することが可能となるため、補充水タ
ンクのコンパクト化、補充水装置の減量化による自現機
のコンパクト化及び作業負荷の低減といった効果も得ら
れ、更には、固体処理剤を定着液または漂白定着液に直
接溶解することで、濃厚な処理液を作製することができ
るため、迅速化も可能であることは画期的な発見である
と言える。In the present invention, the fixing tank or the bleach-fixing tank among the processing liquid tanks, as a replenishing water, a processing liquid in a processing tank of a stabilizing tank, a rinsing tank or a washing tank containing a different processing liquid. Part or all of the overflow liquid is used. When the overflow solution is used, it may be supplied using gravity, which is often found in the multi-stage countercurrent method, but the specific gravity difference between the fixing solution or the bleach-fixing solution and the subsequent processing solution is too large. However, in the method using gravity, it is necessary to make the liquid level difference large, and there is a disadvantage that the processing time of the photosensitive material is shortened. Although it is clear that the amount of waste liquid can be reduced by using the overflow liquid as replenishing water, the amount of waste liquid in the conventional replenisher can be reduced efficiently by combining it with a solid processing agent. In addition, it is possible to obtain sufficient processability, and of course, there is no need to worry about the accuracy of weighing. Further, since the replenishment water required in the present invention can be significantly reduced, the replenishment water tank can be made compact and replenished. The effect of reducing the size of the water device and the effect of reducing the size of the automatic processing machine and the work load can be obtained. Furthermore, the solid processing agent is directly dissolved in the fixing solution or the bleach-fixing solution to produce a concentrated processing solution. It can be said that speeding up is also a breakthrough discovery.
【００２２】本発明において、オーバーフロー液を異な
る処理剤かつ処理液槽に供給する方法としては、図１
（Ａ），（Ｂ），（Ｃ）に示すような方法があるが、供
給が可能であればこれらの方法に限定されるものではな
い。In the present invention, a method for supplying an overflow liquid to a different processing agent and a processing liquid tank is shown in FIG.
Although there are methods as shown in (A), (B), and (C), the method is not limited to these methods as long as supply is possible.
【００２３】図１（Ａ），（Ｂ）はシート状印画紙現像
処理用の自現機ＡＰの構成図である。自現機ＡＰでは、
シート状印画紙ｐａは、発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１
Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ内の各処理液により処理さ
れたのち乾燥される。図１（Ａ）において、液面レベル
として漂白定着槽１Ｂに対し、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ
が順次高くなっている。従って１Ｅからのオーバーフロ
ー液は重力により１Ｄ，１Ｃ，１Ｂと流れこむような構
造（カウンターカレント方式）となっている。この場
合、ポンプ等の機械的供給手段が不用であるため、本発
明の好ましい実施例といえる。FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the construction of a self-developing machine AP for developing a sheet-like photographic paper. In the autonomous machine AP,
The sheet-like photographic paper pa includes a color developing tank 1A, a bleach-fixing tank 1
B, after being treated with each treatment solution in the stabilization tanks 1C, 1D, 1E, dried. In FIG. 1 (A), the bleach-fix tank 1B is set as a liquid level, and the stabilization tanks 1C, 1D, and 1E are set.
Are sequentially higher. Therefore, the overflow liquid from 1E has a structure (counter current method) in which it flows into 1D, 1C, and 1B by gravity. In this case, a mechanical supply means such as a pump is not necessary, so that it can be said that this is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【００２４】また、図１（Ｂ）では、安定槽１Ｃから出
たオーバーフロー液がオーバーフロー管５１を通り、ス
トックタンク５２に貯蔵され、オーバーフロー量に対し
一定比率でベローズポンプ５３を用いて漂白定着槽１Ｂ
にオーバーフロー液の一部を流しこむ補充液供給手段５
を設けてある。In FIG. 1B, the overflow liquid from the stabilizing tank 1C passes through an overflow pipe 51, is stored in a stock tank 52, and is fixed to a bleach-fixing tank by using a bellows pump 53 at a fixed ratio to the overflow amount. 1B
Replenisher supply means 5 for pouring a part of the overflow liquid into the tank
Is provided.
【００２５】上記発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安
定槽１Ｅの各処理液槽には、それぞれ固体処理剤を供給
する固体処理剤供給装置３Ａ，３Ｂ，３Ｅが設けられて
いる。４は発色現像槽１Ａ、安定槽１Ｅに補充水を供給
する補充水タンクである。The processing solution tanks of the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B and the stabilizing tank 1E are provided with solid processing agent supply devices 3A, 3B and 3E for supplying a solid processing agent, respectively. Reference numeral 4 denotes a replenishing water tank for supplying replenishing water to the color developing tank 1A and the stabilizing tank 1E.
【００２６】図１（Ｃ）はネガフィルム現像処理用の自
現機ＡＦの構成図である。該自現機ＡＦでは、ネガフィ
ルムｆは、発色現像槽７Ａ、漂白槽７Ｂ、定着槽７Ｃ、
７Ｄ、安定槽７Ｅ，７Ｆ，７Ｇ内の各処理液により処理
されたのち乾燥される。上記発色現像槽７Ａ、漂白槽７
Ｂ、定着槽７Ｄも安定槽７Ｇの各処理槽には、それぞれ
固体処理剤を供給する固体処理剤供給装置８Ａ，８Ｂ，
８Ｄ，８Ｇが設けてある。なお、補充水タンク４、補充
液供給手段５は、図１（Ｂ）とほぼ同じ構成であるか
ら、同一符号を付してある。FIG. 1C is a block diagram of an automatic developing machine AF for developing a negative film. In the automatic developing machine AF, the negative film f includes a color developing tank 7A, a bleaching tank 7B, a fixing tank 7C,
7D, after being processed by each processing solution in the stabilizing tanks 7E, 7F, 7G, is dried. The color developing tank 7A and the bleaching tank 7
B, solid processing agent supply devices 8A, 8B, which supply a solid processing agent to the respective processing tanks of the fixing tank 7D and the stabilizing tank 7G, respectively.
8D and 8G are provided. Note that the replenishing water tank 4 and the replenishing solution supply means 5 have substantially the same configuration as in FIG.
【００２７】さらに、処理液槽のオーバーフロー液を該
処理液槽の前浴処理液槽の補充水として利用すれば、感
光材料を処理することにより持ち出された前浴処理液槽
の有効成分もオーバーフロー液に含まれるため、固体処
理剤の必要量も減少することが可能となり、又該処理液
槽の補水量も減少できるなどの効果もある。Further, if the overflow solution of the processing solution tank is used as replenishing water for the pre-bath processing solution tank of the processing solution tank, the effective components of the pre-bath processing solution tank taken out by processing the photosensitive material also overflow. Since it is contained in the liquid, the required amount of the solid processing agent can be reduced, and the amount of water replenishment in the processing liquid tank can be reduced.
【００２８】本発明でいう固体処理剤とは、前記した如
き粉末処理剤や錠剤、丸薬、顆粒の如き固形処理剤など
であり、必要に応じ防湿加工を施したものである。ペー
ストやスラリー状は半液状で保存安定性に劣り、又輸送
状の危険をともない規制を受けるような形状のものを除
くものであり、これらは本発明の固体処理剤には含まれ
ない。The solid processing agent according to the present invention is a powder processing agent as described above or a solid processing agent such as tablets, pills, granules, etc., which is subjected to a moisture-proof treatment as required. Pastes and slurries are semi-liquid and inferior in storage stability, and do not include those having a shape that is regulated with the danger of transportation, and are not included in the solid processing agent of the present invention.
【００２９】本発明でいう粉末とは、微粒結晶の集合体
のことをいう。本発明でいう顆粒とは、粉末に造粒工程
を加えたもので、粒径５０〜５０００μｍの粒状物のこ
とをいう。本発明でいう錠剤とは、粉末又は顆粒を一定
の形状に圧縮成型したもののことを言う。The term "powder" as used in the present invention refers to an aggregate of fine crystals. The term “granules” as used in the present invention refers to granules having a particle diameter of 50 to 5000 μm, which are obtained by adding a granulation step to powder. The tablet referred to in the present invention refers to a tablet obtained by compressing powder or granules into a certain shape.
【００３０】以下、本発明について更に詳細に説明す
る。上記固体処理剤の中でも錠剤である方が、補充精度
が高くしかも取扱い性が簡単であることから好ましく用
いられる。Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail. Among the solid processing agents, tablets are preferably used because they have high replenishment accuracy and are easy to handle.
【００３１】写真処理剤を固形化するには、濃厚液また
は微粉ないし粒状写真処理剤と水溶性結着剤を混練し成
型化するか、仮成型した写真処理剤の表面に水溶性結着
剤を噴霧したりすることで被覆層を形成する等、任意の
手段が採用できる。To solidify the photographic processing agent, a concentrated liquid or a fine or granular photographic processing agent and a water-soluble binder are kneaded and molded, or a water-soluble binder is added to the surface of the temporarily formed photographic processing agent. Any means can be adopted such as forming a coating layer by spraying.
【００３２】好ましい錠剤の製造法としては粉末状の固
体処理剤を造粒した後打錠工程を行い形成する方法であ
る。単に固体処理剤成分を混合し打錠工程により形成さ
れた固形処理剤より溶解性や保存性が改良され結果とし
て写真性能も安定になるという利点がある。A preferred tablet production method is a method in which a powdered solid processing agent is granulated and then subjected to a tableting step to form the tablet. Compared to a solid processing agent formed by simply mixing a solid processing agent component and forming a tablet, there is an advantage that solubility and storage stability are improved, and as a result, photographic performance is stabilized.
【００３３】錠剤製造のための造粒方法は転動造粒、押
し出し造粒、圧縮造粒、解砕造粒、撹拌造粒、流動層造
粒、噴霧乾燥造粒等公知の方法を用いることが出来る。
錠剤製造のためには、得られた造粒物の平均粒径は造粒
物を混合し、加圧圧縮する際、成分の不均一化、いわゆ
る偏析が起こりにくいという点で、１００〜８００μｍ
のものを用いることが好ましく、より好ましくは２００
〜７５０μｍである。さらに粒度分布は造粒物粒子の６
０％以上が±１００〜１５０μｍの偏差内にあるものが
好ましい。次に得られた造粒物を加圧圧縮する際には公
知の圧縮機、例えば油圧プレス機、単発式打錠機、ロー
タリー式打錠機、ブリケッテングマシンを用いることが
出来る。加圧圧縮されて得られる固体処理剤は任意の形
状を取ることが可能であるが、生産性、取扱い性の観点
から又はユーザーサイドで使用する場合の粉塵の問題か
ら平板状は円筒型、いわゆる錠剤が好ましい。As the granulation method for tablet production, known methods such as tumbling granulation, extrusion granulation, compression granulation, crushing granulation, stirring granulation, fluidized bed granulation, and spray drying granulation are used. Can be done.
For tablet production, the average particle size of the obtained granules is 100 to 800 μm in that, when the granules are mixed and pressed and compressed, non-uniformity of components, that is, so-called segregation is unlikely to occur.
It is preferred to use
７750 μm. Furthermore, the particle size distribution is
Preferably, 0% or more is within a deviation of ± 100 to 150 μm. Next, when the obtained granules are compressed under pressure, a known compressor such as a hydraulic press, a single-shot tableting machine, a rotary tableting machine, and a briquetting machine can be used. The solid processing agent obtained by pressurization and compression can take any shape, but from the viewpoint of productivity, handling, or the problem of dust when used on the user side, the flat shape is a cylindrical shape, so-called Tablets are preferred.
【００３４】さらに好ましくは造粒時、各成分毎例えば
アルカリ剤、還元剤、漂白剤、保恒剤等を分別造粒する
ことによって更に上記効果が顕著になる。More preferably, at the time of granulation, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable by separately granulating each component such as an alkali agent, a reducing agent, a bleaching agent, a preservative and the like.
【００３５】錠剤処理剤の製造方法は、例えば、特開昭
５１−６１８３７号、同５４−１５５０３８号、同５２
−８８０２５号、英国特許１，２１３，８０８号等の明
細書に記載される一般的な方法で製造でき、更に顆粒処
理剤は、例えば、特開平２−１０９０４２号、同２−１
０９０４３号、同３−３９７３５号及び同３−３９７３
９号等の明細書に記載される一般的な方法で製造でき
る。更にまた粉末処理剤は、例えば、特開昭５４−１３
３３３２号、英国特許７２５，８９２号、同７２９，８
６２号及びドイツ特許３，７３３，８６１号等の明細書
に記載されるが如き一般的な方法で製造できる。The method for producing a tablet processing agent is described in, for example, JP-A-51-61837, JP-A-54-155038, and JP-A-52-55038.
-88025, British Patent 1,213,808, etc., and can be produced by a general method. Further, granulating agents are described in, for example, JP-A Nos. 2-109042 and 2-1.
No. 09043, No. 3-39735 and No. 3-3993
It can be produced by a general method described in the specification such as No. 9. Furthermore, powder processing agents are described, for example, in JP-A-54-13.
No. 3332, British Patent Nos. 725,892 and 729,8
No. 62 and German Patent 3,733,861, etc., it can be produced by a general method.
【００３６】上記の固体処理剤の嵩密度は、その溶解性
の観点と、本発明の目的の効果の点から錠剤である場合
１．０〜２．５ｇ／ｃｍ3が好ましく１．０ｇ／ｃｍ3よ
り大きいと得られる固形物の強度の点で、２．５ｇ／ｃ
ｍ3より小さいと得られる固形物の溶解性の点でより好
ましい。固体処理剤が顆粒又は粉末である場合嵩密度は
０．４０〜０．９５ｇ／ｃｍ3のものが好ましい。本発
明の実施態様からすれば全処理剤が固体処理剤化されて
いることが最も好ましい。The bulk density of the solid processing agent is preferably from 1.0 to 2.5 g / cm 3 in the case of tablets from the viewpoint of its solubility and the effects of the present invention, and is preferably 1.0 g / cm 3. When the value is larger than 3 , the strength of the obtained solid is 2.5 g / c.
If it is smaller than m 3 , it is more preferable in terms of the solubility of the obtained solid. When the solid processing agent is a granule or powder, the bulk density is preferably from 0.40 to 0.95 g / cm 3 . According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is most preferable that all the treatment agents are solid treatment agents.
【００３７】本発明に用いられる固体処理剤はある処理
剤の１部の成分のみ固体化することも本発明の範囲に入
るが、好ましくは該処理剤の全成分が固体化されている
ことである。各成分は別々の固体処理剤として成型さ
れ、同一個装されていることが望ましい。又別々の成分
が定期的に包装でくり返し投入される順番に包装されて
いることも本発明に包含される。The solid processing agent used in the present invention falls within the scope of the present invention in that only a part of a certain processing agent is solidified. However, it is preferable that all the components of the processing agent be solidified. is there. It is desirable that each component is molded as a separate solid processing agent and is mounted in the same unit. The present invention also encompasses the case where the separate components are packaged in the order in which they are periodically and repeatedly put in the package.
【００３８】本発明においては、処理量情報に応じて各
処理液槽に補充する処理剤全てを固体処理剤として投入
することが好ましい。補充水が必要な場合には、蒸発量
情報処理量情報又は別の補充水制御情報にもとづき補充
水が補充される。この場合処理液槽に補充する液体は補
充水のみとすることが出来る。本発明においては、該補
充水は、定着能を有する処理液槽に引き続く処理液、ま
たはオーバーフロー廃液を意味する。また、水タンクを
１個自現機の内部に置くことが自現機をコンパクトにす
るためには好ましい方法である。In the present invention, it is preferable that all the processing agents to be replenished into each processing liquid tank according to the processing amount information are charged as solid processing agents. When the replenishment water is required, the replenishment water is replenished based on the evaporation amount information processing amount information or another replenishment water control information. In this case, the liquid to be replenished to the processing liquid tank can be only replenishing water. In the present invention, the replenishing water means a processing liquid following a processing liquid tank having a fixing ability, or an overflow waste liquid. Also, placing one water tank inside the automatic processing machine is a preferable method for making the automatic processing machine compact.
【００３９】漂白定着剤を固形化する場合、漂白剤及び
定着剤全てを固形処理剤化し、かつ錠剤の場合には少な
くとも３剤以内最も好ましくは１剤にすることが、本発
明に用いられる固体処理剤の好ましい実施態様である。
又２剤以上に分けて固体処理剤化した場合は、これら複
数の錠剤や顆粒が同一包装されていることが好ましい。In the case where the bleach-fixing agent is solidified, it is preferable that all the bleaching agent and the fixing agent be solidified, and in the case of tablets, at least three agents and most preferably one agent are used. This is a preferred embodiment of the treating agent.
When the solid processing agent is divided into two or more agents, it is preferable that these tablets and granules are packaged in the same manner.
【００４０】[0040]
【実施例】次に、この一実施例を添付図面に基づいて説
明するが、本発明は、これに限定されるものではない。Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
【００４１】本発明の自動現像機（以下、単に自現機と
もいう）の一例を図面に基づいて説明する。図２（Ａ）
は、自動現像機ＡＰと写真焼付機Ｂとを一体的に構成し
たハロゲン化銀写真感光材料処理装置（プリンタープロ
セッサ）の全体構成図である。An example of the automatic developing machine of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an automatic developing machine) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 (A)
1 is an overall configuration diagram of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus (printer processor) in which an automatic developing machine AP and a photographic printing machine B are integrally configured.
【００４２】図２において、写真焼付機Ｂの左下部に
は、未露光のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料である印画紙ｐ
ａをロール状に収納したマガジンＭがセットされる。マ
ガジンから引き出された印画紙は、送りローラＲ１及び
カッター部Ｃtを介して所定のサイズに切断され、シー
ト状印画紙となる。このシート状印画紙ｐａは、ベルト
搬送手段Ｂｅによって搬送され、露光部Ｅにおいて光源
およびレンズＬにより、原画Ｏの画像を露光される。露
光されたシート状印画紙ｐａはさらに複数対の送りロー
ラＲ２，Ｒ３，Ｒ４により搬送され、自現機ＡＰ内に導
入される。自現機ＡＰでは、シート状印画紙ｐａは、処
理液槽であるそれぞれ発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１
Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ内（実質的に３槽構成の処
理液槽１）をローラ搬送手段（参照記号ナシ）により順
次搬送され、それぞれ、発色現像処理、漂白定着処理、
安定化処理がなされる。前記各処理がなされたシート状
印画紙ｐａは、乾燥部６において乾燥されて機外に排出
される。In FIG. 2, a photographic paper p which is an unexposed silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is
A magazine M storing a in a roll is set. The photographic paper pulled out of the magazine is cut into a predetermined size via the feed roller R1 and the cutter section Ct to form a sheet-like photographic paper. The sheet photographic paper pa is transported by the belt transport means Be, and the image of the original O is exposed by the light source and the lens L in the exposure section E. The exposed sheet-shaped photographic paper pa is further conveyed by a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R2, R3, R4 and introduced into the automatic developing machine AP. In the automatic developing machine AP, the sheet-shaped photographic paper pa is processed by a color developing tank 1A and a bleach-fixing tank 1 as processing liquid tanks, respectively.
B, the inside of the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E (substantially three processing liquid tanks 1) is sequentially conveyed by roller conveying means (reference symbol: pear), and the color developing processing, the bleach-fixing processing, respectively.
A stabilization process is performed. The sheet-shaped photographic paper pa that has been subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 6 and discharged outside the machine.
【００４３】なお、図中の一点鎖線は、ハロゲン化銀写
真感光材料の搬送経路を示す。また、実施例において
は、感光材料はカットされた状態で自現機ＡＰ内に導か
れるものであるが、帯状で自現機ＡＰ内に導かれるもの
であってもよい。The dashed line in the figure indicates the transport route of the silver halide photographic material. In the embodiment, the photosensitive material is guided into the automatic processing machine AP in a cut state. However, the photosensitive material may be guided into the automatic processing machine AP in a belt shape.
【００４４】また、本願発明に係る自現機ＡＰは、写真
焼付機Ｂと一体的に構成しても、自現機ＡＰ単体だけで
もよいことは言うまでもない。また、本発明に係る自現
機によって処理されるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料は、露
光済の印画紙ｐａに限られるものではなく、露光済のネ
ガフィルムｆ等でもよいことは言うまでもない。また、
本発明の説明として、発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１
Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅを有する実質的に３槽構成
の処理液槽１を有する自現機ＡＰについて行うが、これ
に限られるものではなく、発色現像槽、漂白槽、定着
槽、安定槽を有する実質的に４槽または、それ以上の処
理液槽を有する構成の自現機ＡＦであっても本発明は適
用できるものである。Further, it goes without saying that the self-developing machine AP according to the present invention may be constituted integrally with the photoprinting machine B, or may be constituted solely by the self-developing machine AP. Further, the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processed by the self-developing machine according to the present invention is not limited to the exposed photographic paper pa, but may be an exposed negative film f or the like. Also,
As an explanation of the present invention, a color developing tank 1A, a bleach-fix tank 1
B, the processing is carried out on an automatic developing machine AP having a processing liquid tank 1 of substantially three tanks having stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, 1E, but is not limited thereto, and a color developing tank, a bleaching tank, a fixing tank, The present invention is applicable to an automatic developing machine AF having substantially four or more processing liquid tanks having a stabilization tank.
【００４５】図２（Ｂ）は自現機ＡＰの平面構成図であ
る。上記発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｅ
の各処理液槽には、溶解槽２Ａ，２Ｂ，２Ｅ、循環槽２
Ｃ，２Ｄ及び固体処理剤を供給する固体処理剤供給装置
３Ａ，３Ｂ，３Ｅが設けてある。４は発色現像槽１Ａ、
安定槽１Ｅに補充水を供給する水タンクである。FIG. 2B is a plan view of the self-developing machine AP. The above color developing tank 1A, bleach-fix tank 1B, stabilizing tank 1E
Each of the processing liquid tanks has a dissolution tank 2A, 2B, 2E, a circulation tank 2
C, 2D and solid processing agent supply devices 3A, 3B, 3E for supplying the solid processing agent are provided. 4 is a color developing tank 1A,
This is a water tank that supplies replenishment water to the stabilization tank 1E.
【００４６】図３は、図２の自現機ＡＰのＩ−Ｉ断面に
おける処理液槽である漂白定着槽１Ｂの処理剤投入部と
処理剤供給手段との断面図である。なお、図には、構成
をわかりやすくするために、感光材料を搬送する搬送手
段等は省略してある。また、本例においては、固体処理
剤として錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊを用いた場合について説明
する。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the processing agent supply section and the processing agent supply means of the bleach-fixing tank 1B, which is a processing liquid tank, in the II section of the automatic developing machine AP in FIG. It should be noted that, in the figure, a conveying means for conveying the photosensitive material is omitted for easy understanding of the configuration. In this example, a case where a tablet-type solid processing agent J is used as the solid processing agent will be described.
【００４７】感光材料を処理する漂白定着槽１Ｂは、該
漂白定着槽１Ｂを形成する仕切壁の外側に一体的に設け
た溶解槽２Ｂを有する。漂白定着槽１Ｂと溶解槽２Ｂと
は連通窓２１が形成された仕切壁２１Ａにより仕切られ
ており、処理液は流通できるようになっている。The bleach-fixing tank 1B for processing a photosensitive material has a dissolving tank 2B integrally provided outside a partition wall forming the bleach-fixing tank 1B. The bleach-fixing tank 1B and the dissolving tank 2B are separated by a partition wall 21A in which a communication window 21 is formed, so that the processing liquid can be circulated.
【００４８】筒状のフィルター２２は、溶解槽２Ｂの内
部に交換可能に設けられ、処理液中の不溶物を除去する
機能を果たす。このフィルター２２の中は、溶解槽２Ｂ
の下方壁を貫通して設けられた循環パイプ２３Ａを介し
て循環ポンプ２４（循環手段）の吸引側に連通してい
る。The cylindrical filter 22 is exchangeably provided inside the dissolving tank 2B, and has a function of removing insolubles in the processing solution. In the filter 22, the dissolving tank 2B
Is connected to the suction side of a circulation pump 24 (circulation means) via a circulation pipe 23A provided through the lower wall of the circulating pump.
【００４９】循環系は、液の循環通路を形成する循環パ
イプ２３Ａ，２３Ｂ、循環ポンプ２４、および、漂白定
着槽１Ｂ等で構成されていることになる。前記循環ポン
プ２４の吐出側に連通した循環パイプ２３Ｂの他端は漂
白定着槽１Ｂの外壁を貫通し、該漂白定着槽１Ｂに連通
している。このような構成により、循環ポンプ２４が作
動すると処理液は溶解槽２Ｂから吸い込まれ、漂白定着
槽１Ｂに吐出されて、処理液は漂白定着槽１Ｂ内の処理
液と混じり合い、再び溶解槽２Ｂへと入り循環を繰り返
すことになる。処理液の循環方向は、図３に示した方向
に限られる必要はなく、逆方向であってもよい。The circulating system is constituted by circulating pipes 23A and 23B forming a circulating passage of the liquid, a circulating pump 24, the bleach-fixing tank 1B and the like. The other end of the circulation pipe 23B communicating with the discharge side of the circulation pump 24 penetrates the outer wall of the bleach-fix tank 1B, and communicates with the bleach-fix tank 1B. With such a configuration, when the circulating pump 24 operates, the processing liquid is sucked from the dissolving tank 2B and discharged to the bleach-fixing tank 1B, where the processing liquid mixes with the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and is again returned to the dissolving tank 2B. And repeat the circulation. The direction in which the processing liquid circulates need not be limited to the direction shown in FIG. 3, but may be the opposite direction.
【００５０】廃液管１１Ｂは、漂白定着槽１Ｂ内の処理
液をオーバーフローさせるためのものであり、液面レベ
ルを一定に保つとともに、他の処理液槽から感光材料に
付着して持ち込まれる成分や、感光材料から溶け出す成
分が貯留し、増加することを防ぐのに役立つ。The waste liquid pipe 11B is for overflowing the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B. The waste liquid pipe 11B keeps the liquid level at a constant level. It helps to prevent the components dissolved from the photosensitive material from accumulating and increasing.
【００５１】棒状のヒータ２５は、溶解槽２Ｂの上方壁
を貫通して溶解槽２Ｂ内の処理液中に浸漬するよう配設
されている。このヒータ２５は、溶解槽２Ｂおよび漂白
定着槽１Ｂ内の処理液を加温するものであり、換言する
と漂白定着槽１Ｂ内の処理液を処理に適した温度範囲
（例えば２０〜５５℃）に保持する温度調整手段であ
る。The rod-shaped heater 25 is provided so as to penetrate the upper wall of the dissolving tank 2B and to be immersed in the processing liquid in the dissolving tank 2B. The heater 25 heats the processing liquid in the dissolving tank 2B and the bleach-fixing tank 1B. In other words, the heater 25 heats the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B to a temperature range suitable for processing (for example, 20 to 55 ° C.). This is a temperature adjusting means for holding.
【００５２】前記溶解槽２Ｂに補充液を供給する手段
は、固体処理剤供給手段３０、補充液供給手段５０とか
ら構成されている。The means for supplying a replenishing solution to the dissolving tank 2B comprises a solid processing agent supplying means 30 and a replenishing solution supplying means 50.
【００５３】処理量情報検出手段３１は、自現機ＡＰの
入口付近に設けられ、処理される感光材料の処理量を検
出するために用いられる。この処理量情報検出手段３１
は、左右方向に複数の検出部材を配してなり、感光材料
の幅を検出するとともに、検出されている時間をカウン
トするための要素として機能する。感光材料の搬送速度
は機械的に予め設定されているので、幅情報と時間情報
とから感光材料の処理面積が算出できる。なお、この処
理量情報検出手段３１は、赤外線センサ、マイクロスイ
ッチ、超音波センサ等の感光材料の幅および搬送時間を
検出できるものであればよい。また、間接的に感光材料
の処理面積が検出できるもの、例えば図２のようなプリ
ンタープロセッサの場合、焼付を行った感光材料の量、
あるいは、予め決まっている面積を有する感光材料の処
理数を検出するものでもよい。さらに、検出するタイミ
ングは、本例では処理される前であるが、処理した後、
あるいは処理液中に浸漬されている間でも良い（このよ
うな場合は、処理量情報検出手段３１を設ける位置を処
理後に検出できる位置や処理中に検出できる位置に適宜
変更することによりできる）。また、処理量情報検出手
段３１は、各処理液槽１Ａ，１Ｂ，１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ毎
に設ける必要はなく、１台の自現機ＡＰに対して１つ設
けることが好ましい。供給制御手段３２は前記処理量情
報検出手段３１による信号を受けて固体処理剤の処理量
供給を制御する処理剤供給制御手段及び補充液の供給量
を制御する補充液量供給制御手段である。図４は固体処
理剤と補充液とを供給制御するブロック図である。The processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided near the entrance of the automatic developing machine AP and is used for detecting the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed. This processing amount information detecting means 31
Has a plurality of detection members arranged in the left-right direction, and functions as an element for detecting the width of the photosensitive material and counting the detected time. Since the conveying speed of the photosensitive material is mechanically set in advance, the processing area of the photosensitive material can be calculated from the width information and the time information. It should be noted that the processing amount information detecting means 31 may be an infrared sensor, a microswitch, an ultrasonic sensor, or any other device capable of detecting the width and the transport time of the photosensitive material. In addition, in the case where the processing area of the photosensitive material can be indirectly detected, for example, in the case of a printer processor as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, the number of processed photosensitive materials having a predetermined area may be detected. Further, the detection timing is before the processing in this example, but after the processing,
Alternatively, it may be during immersion in the processing liquid (in such a case, the position at which the processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided can be appropriately changed to a position that can be detected after processing or a position that can be detected during processing). Further, it is not necessary to provide the processing amount information detecting means 31 for each of the processing liquid tanks 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and it is preferable to provide one for one self-developing machine AP. The supply control means 32 is a processing agent supply control means for controlling the supply of the processing amount of the solid processing agent in response to a signal from the processing amount information detecting means 31, and a replenishing liquid amount supply controlling means for controlling the supply amount of the replenishing liquid. FIG. 4 is a block diagram for controlling the supply of the solid processing agent and the replenisher.
【００５４】本発明に用いることのできる固体処理剤供
給手段３０は、錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊを収容する収納容器
３３、供給手段である供給装置本体３４、駆動手段から
構成されている。自現機ＡＰの上部カバー３０１は、前
記漂白定着槽１Ｂおよび溶解槽２Ｂを収容する本体１０
１と本体背部の支軸３０２により揺動自在に結合されて
いて、該上部カバー３０１は、図３の図示一点鎖線Ａ方
向に持ち上げて、操作者側の前面および上面を大きく開
放することにより、固体処理剤供給手段３０の点検や、
前記フィルター２２の交換作業をすることができる。The solid processing agent supply means 30, which can be used in the present invention, comprises a storage container 33 for accommodating a tablet type solid processing agent J, a supply device main body 34 as a supply means, and a driving means. The upper cover 301 of the self-developing machine AP has a main body 10 containing the bleach-fixing tank 1B and the dissolving tank 2B.
The upper cover 301 is pivotally connected to the main body 1 by a support shaft 302 at the back of the main body. The upper cover 301 is lifted in the direction of the dashed line A in FIG. Inspection of the solid processing agent supply means 30,
The replacement work of the filter 22 can be performed.
【００５５】また、上記上部カバー３０１の上面の一部
には、蓋３０３が揺動自在に結合されていて、該蓋３０
３を図示一点鎖線Ｂ方向に開放して、前記収納容器３３
の固体処理剤Ｊの補充を行う。Further, a lid 303 is swingably connected to a part of the upper surface of the upper cover 301 so as to be swingable.
3 is opened in the direction of the alternate long and short dash line B in FIG.
Is replenished.
【００５６】図５は、本発明を適用したカラーネガフィ
ルム用自現機ＡＦの正面側全体構成図、図６は該自現機
ＡＦの側断面図である。該自現機ＡＦは、発色現像槽７
Ａ、漂白槽７Ｂ、定着槽７Ｃ，７Ｄ、安定槽７Ｅ，７
Ｆ，７Ｇの実質的４槽の処理液槽構成である。FIG. 5 is an overall front view of a color negative film automatic processing machine AF to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the automatic processing machine AF. The automatic developing machine AF includes a color developing tank 7.
A, bleaching tank 7B, fixing tanks 7C and 7D, stabilizing tanks 7E and 7
F, 7G are substantially four treatment liquid tank configurations.
【００５７】前記各処理液槽７Ａ，７Ｂ，７Ｄ，７Ｇ
は、それぞれ溶解槽９Ａ，９Ｂ，９Ｄ，９Ｇが連通して
いて、循環ポンプ２４Ａ，２４Ｂ，２４Ｃ，２４Ｄによ
り処理液が循環撹拌される。また、該各溶解槽９Ａ，９
Ｂ，９Ｄ，９Ｇの各上方には、前述の固体処理剤供給装
置８Ａ，８Ｂ，８Ｄ，８Ｇが設置され、対応する適量の
固体処理剤が制御供給される。Each of the processing solution tanks 7A, 7B, 7D, 7G
Are connected to the dissolving tanks 9A, 9B, 9D and 9G, respectively, and the processing liquid is circulated and stirred by the circulation pumps 24A, 24B, 24C and 24D. In addition, each of the dissolution tanks 9A, 9
Above each of B, 9D, and 9G, the above-described solid processing agent supply device 8A, 8B, 8D, 8G is installed, and a corresponding appropriate amount of the solid processing agent is controlled and supplied.
【００５８】一方、共通の補充水タンク４１内の補充水
Ｗは、ベローズポンプ４２、吸水管４３、送小管４４に
よって、各溶解槽９Ａ，９Ｂ，９Ｄ，９Ｇに供給され
る。On the other hand, the replenishing water W in the common replenishing water tank 41 is supplied to each of the dissolving tanks 9A, 9B, 9D, 9G by the bellows pump 42, the water suction pipe 43, and the small pipe 44.
【００５９】図５において一点鎖線はフィルムｆの搬送
経路を示す。操作部内の装填手段に装着されたパトロー
ネからフィルムｆが引き出され、発色現像槽７Ａ、漂白
槽７Ｂ、定着槽７Ｃ，７Ｄ、安定槽７Ｅ，７Ｆ，７Ｇで
処理されたのち、乾燥部６のファンヒータ６１により乾
燥されて機外に排出される。In FIG. 5, the dashed line indicates the transport path of the film f. The film f is withdrawn from the patrone attached to the loading means in the operation unit, processed in the color developing tank 7A, the bleaching tank 7B, the fixing tanks 7C and 7D, the stabilizing tanks 7E, 7F and 7G, and then the fan of the drying unit 6 It is dried by the heater 61 and discharged outside the machine.
【００６０】図６において、１２はオーバーフロー液を
貯溜する廃液タンク、２６はサーモスタット、２７は液
面センサである。In FIG. 6, reference numeral 12 denotes a waste liquid tank for storing overflow liquid, reference numeral 26 denotes a thermostat, and reference numeral 27 denotes a liquid level sensor.
【００６１】図７（Ｂ）は自現機ＡＰの固体処理剤供給
手段３０と補充液供給手段５０の詳細を示す模式断面
図、図７（Ａ）は部分平面図である。FIG. 7B is a schematic sectional view showing details of the solid processing agent supply means 30 and the replenisher supply means 50 of the automatic processing machine AP, and FIG. 7A is a partial plan view.
【００６２】本実施例では、固体処理剤として顆粒また
は粉体あるいは丸薬等を用いている。In this embodiment, granules, powders, pills and the like are used as the solid processing agent.
【００６３】固体処理剤供給手段３０は、上記顆粒型
（または粉体状あるいは丸薬状）固体処理剤Ｋを収納
し、着脱可能な収納容器（カートリッジ）３３と、該収
納容器３３を装脱可能にするとともに固体処理剤受入開
口３４Ａと排出開口３４Ｂを有する供給装置本体３４
と、該供給装置本体３４の円筒状内面に摺動して回動可
能であり且つ固体処理剤Ｋの一定量を計量搬送するため
の計量穴３５Ａを有する回転体（ロータ）３５と、該回
転体３５を駆動回転するモータＭとから構成されてい
る。上記供給装置本体３４の排出開口３４Ｂの下方で前
記溶解槽２Ｂの上方には、補充液供給ガイド部材（ホッ
パー）３６が設けてあり、上方の固体処理剤供給手段３
０から投入される固体処理剤Ｋを受け入れる。前記補充
液供給ガイド部材３６の底部近傍には、固体処理剤Ｋを
一時停滞させるフィルター部材３７が設けてあるが、補
給された固体処理剤Ｋの未溶解または不溶解の成分は溶
解槽２Ｂへ移動しても支障ない。The solid processing agent supply means 30 stores the granular (or powdered or pill-shaped) solid processing agent K, and has a detachable storage container (cartridge) 33 and a detachable storage container 33. And a supply device main body 34 having a solid processing agent receiving opening 34A and a discharging opening 34B.
A rotating body (rotor) 35 which is rotatable by sliding on the cylindrical inner surface of the supply device main body 34 and has a measuring hole 35A for measuring and transporting a certain amount of the solid processing agent K; And a motor M for driving and rotating the body 35. A replenisher supply guide member (hopper) 36 is provided below the discharge tank 3B below the discharge opening 34B of the supply device main body 34, and the upper solid processing agent supply means 3 is provided.
The solid processing agent K supplied from 0 is received. In the vicinity of the bottom of the replenishing solution supply guide member 36, a filter member 37 for temporarily retaining the solid processing agent K is provided, and the undissolved or insoluble components of the replenished solid processing agent K are transferred to the dissolving tank 2B. It does not matter if you move.
【００６４】図７において、５０は補充液供給手段であ
る。安定槽１Ｃの下流の第１の安定槽１Ｃの液面に吸入
口を有するオーバーフロー管５１は、定着能を有する処
理液成分を含有する安定液のオーバーフロー液を下方に
重力落下させ、ストックタンク５２に流入させる。該ス
トックタンク５２内に流入した安定液は、ベローズポン
プ５３の吸引作用によって吸水管５４を通って吸引さ
れ、さらに送水管５５を通って前記補充液供給ガイド部
材３６内に供給される。なお、ストックタンク５２の過
剰液量はオーバーフロー管５６から廃液タンクに排出す
る。In FIG. 7, reference numeral 50 denotes a replenisher supply means. An overflow pipe 51 having a suction port at the liquid level of the first stabilization tank 1C downstream of the stabilization tank 1C causes an overflow of a stabilization liquid containing a processing liquid component having a fixing ability to drop downward by gravity, and a stock tank 52 Into the tank. The stable liquid that has flowed into the stock tank 52 is sucked through the water suction pipe 54 by the suction action of the bellows pump 53, and further supplied through the water supply pipe 55 into the replenishing liquid supply guide member 36. The excess liquid in the stock tank 52 is discharged from the overflow pipe 56 to a waste liquid tank.
【００６５】前記ベローズポンプ５３の駆動モータ５３
Ｍは、供給制御手段３２によりタイミング制御されて駆
動回転して適量の安定液、オーバーフロー液を溶解槽２
Ｂ内に供給する。The drive motor 53 of the bellows pump 53
M is controlled in timing by the supply control means 32 and driven and rotated to dissolve an appropriate amount of the stable liquid and the overflow liquid in the dissolving tank 2.
Supply into B.
【００６６】前記補充液供給ガイド部材３６内では、固
体処理剤供給手段３０から制御されて適量落下する漂白
定着用固体処理剤Ｋと、第１の安定槽１Ｃからストック
タンク５２を経て制御されて適量供給される適温の安定
槽オーバーフロー液とが混合して溶解されて洗い流すよ
うにして補充液が作製され、フィルター部材３７を通過
して溶解槽２Ｂへ供給される。In the replenisher supply guide member 36, the bleach-fixing solid processing agent K, which is controlled by the solid processing agent supply means 30 and falls by an appropriate amount, is controlled via the stock tank 52 from the first stabilizing tank 1C. A replenisher is prepared by mixing and dissolving an appropriate amount of an appropriate amount of an overflow liquid supplied to a stabilizing bath to be washed away, and is supplied to the dissolving bath 2B through the filter member 37.
【００６７】前記ベローズポンプ５３は、本発明に係わ
る定量駆動ポンプのことである。また、本発明における
定量駆動ポンプとは、いわゆる送液ポンプを意味し、よ
り具体的には、ダイヤフラム式定量ポンプ、ペリスタポ
ンプ、電磁定量ポンプ、エアー駆動式ベローズポンプ、
ベローズポンプ、定量ポンプ、チューブポンプ、シリン
ジポンプ、ロータリーポンプ、ギヤポンプ、ベーンポン
プ、ホースポンプ、ブランジャーポンプ、マグネットポ
ンプ、渦流式モールトポンプ、送液ポンプ、ロータリー
液体ポンプ、ペリスタルティックポンプ、ローラーポン
プ、ケミカルハンディポンプ、チュービングポンプ、マ
グネットギヤーポンプ、ケミカルポンプ等が挙げられ
る。これらの中でも定量的に送液ができ小型である点か
ら、ベローズポンプ（例えば（株）イワキ製ベローズポ
ンプ．ＫＢ，ＫＢＭシリーズ）、ペリスタポンプ（例え
ばアトー（株）製．ＳＪシリーズ）、電磁定量ポンプ
（例えば小林理化器械（株）製又は（株）第一化学製．
ＥＸ及びＥＸ−Ｅシリーズ）等が本発明では好ましく用
いられる。The bellows pump 53 is a constant drive pump according to the present invention. Further, the metering drive pump in the present invention means a so-called liquid sending pump, and more specifically, a diaphragm type metering pump, a peristaltic pump, an electromagnetic metering pump, an air driven bellows pump,
Bellows pumps, metering pumps, tube pumps, syringe pumps, rotary pumps, gear pumps, vane pumps, hose pumps, plunger pumps, magnet pumps, vortex-type mortar pumps, liquid feed pumps, rotary liquid pumps, peristaltic pumps, roller pumps, chemicals Examples include a handy pump, a tubing pump, a magnet gear pump, a chemical pump, and the like. Among these, bellows pumps (for example, bellows pumps manufactured by Iwaki Co., Ltd., KB, KBM series), peristaltic pumps (for example, SJ series manufactured by Ato Co., Ltd.), electromagnetic metering pumps, because they are small in size and capable of quantitatively sending liquid. (For example, Kobayashi Rika Kikai Co., Ltd. or Daiichi Kagaku Co., Ltd.
EX and EX-E series) are preferably used in the present invention.
【００６８】また、上記安定槽オーバーフロー液による
洗い流しは、固体処理剤供給手段３０による固体処理剤
Ｋの排出終了後も継続し、固体処理剤Ｋの全量がフィル
ター部材３７を通過した後にも、暫時継続して行われ、
前記供給ガイド部材３６の内壁およびフィルター部材３
７に残存した補充液を洗い流すようにした。Further, the flushing with the overflow of the stabilizing tank is continued even after the solid processing agent supply means 30 finishes discharging the solid processing agent K. Even after the entire amount of the solid processing agent K has passed through the filter member 37, the washing is continued for a while. It is performed continuously,
The inner wall of the supply guide member 36 and the filter member 3
The replenisher remaining in No. 7 was washed away.
【００６９】図８（Ｂ）は、本発明の他の実施例を示す
断面図、図８（Ａ）は部分平面図である。FIG. 8B is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8A is a partial plan view.
【００７０】以下、図３，図７と特に異なる点を示す。
本例においては、その投入方法として、前述の図１
（Ａ）に示す処理剤および液補充方法を用いた。Hereinafter, points that are particularly different from FIGS. 3 and 7 will be described.
In the present example, the method of FIG.
The treatment agent and solution replenishment method shown in (A) were used.
【００７１】安定槽１Ｃ内の漂白定着能を有する処理液
成分を含有する安定液は、オーバーフロー管６０内を通
って、重力により漂白定着槽１Ｂの底部付近に導入され
て漂白定着液と混合し、増量した漂白定着液は連通管６
１を通って溶解槽２Ｂに導入される。該溶解槽２Ｂの上
部に設けた前記固体処理剤供給手段３０により、定量の
漂白定着用固体処理剤Ｋが供給され、溶解槽２Ｂの漂白
定着液に溶解される。この溶解液は、溶解槽２Ｂ内で混
合されながら、フィルター２２を通って循環ポンプ２４
によって漂白定着槽１Ｂへ還流される。このようにして
漂白定着能を残存する適温の安定槽オーバーフロー液の
一部は、漂白定着槽１Ｂに逆流され、溶解槽２Ｂで固体
処理剤Ｋの供給を受け漂白定着能を得て再び漂白定着槽
１Ｂへ循環する。従って水タンクおよび補充水供給手段
および制御手段は不要となる。The stabilizing solution containing the processing solution component having the bleach-fixing ability in the stabilizing tank 1C passes through the overflow pipe 60, is introduced into the vicinity of the bottom of the bleach-fixing tank 1B by gravity, and is mixed with the bleach-fixing solution. And the increased amount of bleach-fixer
1 and introduced into the dissolving tank 2B. A fixed amount of the bleach-fixing solid processing agent K is supplied by the solid processing agent supply means 30 provided above the dissolving tank 2B, and is dissolved in the bleach-fix solution in the dissolving tank 2B. The lysing solution passes through the filter 22 and the circulating pump 24 while being mixed in the lysing tank 2B.
Is returned to the bleach-fix tank 1B. In this way, a part of the overflow solution of the appropriate temperature stabilizing tank which retains the bleach-fixing ability flows back to the bleach-fixing tank 1B, receives the solid processing agent K in the dissolving tank 2B, obtains the bleach-fixing ability, and again bleach-fixes. Circulate to tank 1B. Therefore, the water tank, the replenishing water supply means and the control means are not required.
【００７２】図９（Ｂ）は、本発明による補充液供給手
段のさらに他の実施例を示す断面図、図９（Ａ）は部分
平面図である。FIG. 9B is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the replenisher supplying means according to the present invention, and FIG. 9A is a partial plan view.
【００７３】漂白定着槽１Ｂに連通する溶解槽２Ｂに
は、感光材料搬送方向下流側の第１の安定槽１Ｃのオー
バーフロー管６２から安定槽オーバーフロー液が供給さ
れる。この安定槽オーバーフロー液はさらに下流の液面
落差を有する第２の安定槽１Ｃからオーバーフロー管６
３を経て供給される。上記溶解槽２Ｂの上方の前記固体
処理剤供給手段３０によって定量の顆粒状の漂白定着用
固体処理剤Ｋが制御されて供給され、溶解槽２Ｂの漂白
定着液に溶解・補給され、上記第１の安定槽から還流さ
れた定着能を有する安定槽オーバーフロー液と混合す
る。To the dissolving tank 2B communicating with the bleach-fixing tank 1B, a stabilizing tank overflow liquid is supplied from the overflow pipe 62 of the first stabilizing tank 1C on the downstream side in the photosensitive material transport direction. The overflow of the stabilizing tank overflows from the second stabilizing tank 1C having a liquid level drop downstream to the overflow pipe 6C.
Supplied via 3. A fixed amount of the granular bleach-fixing solid processing agent K is controlled and supplied by the solid processing agent supply means 30 above the dissolving tank 2B, and is dissolved and supplied to the bleach-fixing solution in the dissolving tank 2B. Is mixed with a stabilizing tank overflow having a fixing ability which is refluxed from the stabilizing tank.
【００７４】漂白定着槽１Ｂ、図５に示す定着槽７Ｃ及
び７Ｄの開口面積係数（処理槽液の空気接触面積（ｃｍ
2）／処理槽液の容量（ｌ））が２０ｃｍ2／ｌ以下の際
に、本発明において漂白定着液や定着液の蒸発量を低減
させ、空気酸化を減少させ、処理安定が改善されるとい
う別なる効果も奏する。特に前記開口面積係数が１〜１
５ｃｍ2／ｌが好ましく、とりわけ特に２〜１２ｃｍ2／
ｌが好ましい。The opening area coefficient of bleach-fixing tank 1B and fixing tanks 7C and 7D shown in FIG.
2 ) / When the volume (l) of the processing bath liquid is 20 cm 2 / l or less, in the present invention, the evaporation amount of the bleach-fixing solution or the fixing solution is reduced, the air oxidation is reduced, and the processing stability is improved. Another effect is also achieved. In particular, the opening area coefficient is 1 to 1
Preferably 5cm 2 / l, more especially 2~12cm 2 /
l is preferred.
【００７５】さらに、定着能を有する処理液に引き続く
安定槽１Ｃ中の塩濃度を安定液への補充量やイオン交換
樹脂や、逆浸透法等により、１０００〜５００００ｐｐ
ｍにコントロールする際に、本発明の効果を良好に奏す
る。とりわけ特に２０００〜３５０００ｐｐｍの際に好
ましい。Further, the salt concentration in the stabilizing tank 1C following the processing solution having a fixing ability is adjusted to 1000 to 50,000 pp by an amount of replenishment to the stabilizing solution, an ion exchange resin, a reverse osmosis method or the like.
When controlled to m, the effects of the present invention are favorably exhibited. It is particularly preferable when it is 2000 to 35000 ppm.
【００７６】図１０に本発明のさらに他の実施例を示
し、図１０（Ｂ）は模式断面図、図１０（Ａ）は部分平
面図である。FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 (B) is a schematic sectional view and FIG. 10 (A) is a partial plan view.
【００７７】漂白定着槽１Ｂと第１の安定槽１Ｃとの中
間には、リンス槽６４が設けられている。漂白定着槽１
Ｂを通過した感光材料は、図示破線で示す経路を通っ
て、リンス槽６４内の安定液によってリンス処理された
のち、第１の安定槽１Ｃに送り込まれる。上記リンス槽
６４へは、液面落差を有する第１の安定槽１Ｃからオー
バーフロー管６５Ａを通って供給される。上記リンス槽
６４内の安定液は、漂白定着液を付着した感光材料によ
り漂白定着能を有する。この漂白定着能を有するリンス
槽６４内の安定液はオーバーフロー管６５Ｂにより液面
落差を有する漂白定着槽１Ｂに還流される。この漂白定
着槽１Ｂ内の漂白定着液、前述のように溶解槽２Ｂ内で
漂白定着用固体処理剤Ｋの供給を受けて漂白定着能を回
復し再び漂白定着槽１Ｂへ還流される。A rinse tank 64 is provided between the bleach-fix tank 1B and the first stabilizing tank 1C. Bleaching and fixing tank 1
The photosensitive material that has passed through B is rinsed by a stabilizing solution in a rinsing tank 64 through a path indicated by a broken line in the figure, and then sent to a first stabilizing tank 1C. The rinsing tank 64 is supplied from the first stabilizing tank 1C having a liquid level drop through an overflow pipe 65A. The stabilizing solution in the rinsing tank 64 has a bleach-fixing ability due to the photosensitive material to which the bleach-fix solution has been attached. The stable liquid in the rinse tank 64 having the bleach-fixing ability is returned to the bleach-fix tank 1B having a liquid level drop by the overflow pipe 65B. The bleach-fixing solution in the bleach-fixing tank 1B is supplied with the bleach-fixing solid processing agent K in the dissolving tank 2B, as described above, to restore the bleach-fixing ability, and is returned to the bleach-fixing tank 1B again.
【００７８】図１１に本発明のさらに他の実施例を示
す。図１１（Ｂ）は模式断面図、図１１（Ａ）は部分平
面図である。FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11B is a schematic sectional view, and FIG. 11A is a partial plan view.
【００７９】この実施例では、漂白定着槽１Ｂに引き続
く第１の安定槽１Ｃの外側に中間槽６６を設け、この中
間槽６６に前記固体処理剤供給手段３０から漂白定着用
の固体処理剤Ｋが供給され、また第１の安定槽１Ｃから
オーバーフロー管６７を通って感光材料に付着して運び
込まれた定着能を有する安定液が供給され溶解・混合さ
れる。上記中間槽６６内で混合された補充液は、吸水管
６８Ａ、ベローズポンプ６９、送水管６８Ｂを通って漂
白定着槽１Ｂに送り込まれる。６９１は中間槽６６内の
処理液を循環させる循環ポンプ、６９２はフィルターで
ある。In this embodiment, an intermediate tank 66 is provided outside the first stabilizing tank 1C following the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the solid processing agent K for bleach-fixing is supplied to the intermediate tank 66 from the solid processing agent supply means 30. Is supplied from the first stabilization tank 1C through the overflow pipe 67, and a stabilizing liquid having a fixing ability attached to the photosensitive material and carried in is supplied and dissolved and mixed. The replenisher mixed in the intermediate tank 66 is sent to the bleach-fix tank 1B through the water absorption pipe 68A, the bellows pump 69, and the water supply pipe 68B. Reference numeral 691 denotes a circulation pump for circulating the processing solution in the intermediate tank 66, and reference numeral 692 denotes a filter.
【００８０】図１２は本発明の他の実施例を示す固体処
理剤供給手段７０の断面図である。顆粒型固体処理剤Ｋ
を収納した収納容器７１は固定本体７３に着脱可能に取
り付けられる。感光材料の処理量に応じ制御されて駆動
するピストン７５が水平方向（右へ）に移動し、計量孔
７２に定量の固体処理剤Ｋが入り、ピストン７５が水平
反対方向（左へ）に移動し、排出部７４により定量固体
処理剤Ｋを補充液作製供給手段７７へ供給する。上記排
出部７４の下方には、補充液作製供給手段７７、フィル
ター部材７８及び安定液供給パイプ７９が設けてある。FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a solid processing agent supply means 70 showing another embodiment of the present invention. Granular solid processing agent K
Is detachably attached to the fixed body 73. The piston 75 driven and controlled in accordance with the processing amount of the photosensitive material moves in the horizontal direction (to the right), a fixed amount of the solid processing agent K enters the measuring hole 72, and the piston 75 moves in the horizontal opposite direction (to the left). Then, the fixed amount solid processing agent K is supplied to the replenisher preparation and supply means 77 by the discharge unit 74. Below the discharge section 74, a replenisher preparation / supply means 77, a filter member 78 and a stabilizing liquid supply pipe 79 are provided.
【００８１】図１３は供給装置の更に他の実施例を示す
断面図である。供給装置８０は固体処理剤Ｋに入りパッ
ケージ８１を装着（装填）し、ローラ８３により自動的
に開封する機能を有しスクリュー８２の回転数を制御す
ることで定量の固体処理剤Ｋを排出部８４により供給す
る装置である。８７は補充液作製供給手段、８８はフィ
ルター部材、８９は安定液供給パイプである。FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the supply device. The supply device 80 has a function of entering (loading) the package 81 into the solid processing agent K and automatically opening the package 81 with the roller 83 and controlling the rotation speed of the screw 82 to discharge a fixed amount of the solid processing agent K. The device supplied by 84. 87 is a replenisher preparation and supply means, 88 is a filter member, and 89 is a stabilizing liquid supply pipe.
【００８２】この供給手段８０は自動的にパッケージ８
１を開封する機能を有しているため開封及び装着時に微
粉末が飛散することなく作業環境上良好である。The supply means 80 automatically supplies the package 8
1 has a function of opening, so that fine powder is not scattered at the time of opening and mounting, which is favorable in working environment.
【００８３】図１４（Ｂ）は本発明に係る錠剤型固体処
理剤Ｊを収容する収納容器（カートリッジ）９１による
固体処理剤供給手段９０の模式断面図、図１４（Ａ）は
部分平面図である。FIG. 14B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a solid processing agent supply means 90 using a storage container (cartridge) 91 for accommodating the tablet type solid processing agent J according to the present invention, and FIG. 14A is a partial plan view. is there.
【００８４】前記収納容器９１は、複数個の錠剤型固体
処理剤Ｊを収納し、かつ前記固体処理剤Ｊを排出可能に
する排出開口部を有する中空四角柱状の容器本体９１Ａ
と、該容器本体９１Ａの排出開口部を開閉する開閉蓋９
１Ｂとから構成されている。The storage container 91 stores a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J, and has a hollow rectangular column-shaped container main body 91A having a discharge opening through which the solid processing agents J can be discharged.
And an opening / closing lid 9 for opening and closing the discharge opening of the container body 91A.
1B.
【００８５】収納容器９１を収納容器装填手段９２の所
定位置に装着すると、開閉蓋９１Ｂが開蓋されて排出開
口部が開放され、供給手段９３の入口部と連通する。When the storage container 91 is mounted at a predetermined position of the storage container loading means 92, the opening / closing lid 91B is opened to open the discharge opening and communicate with the inlet of the supply means 93.
【００８６】供給手段９３は、ハウジング部材９３Ａ
と、該ハウジング部材９３Ａの内周面に回転可能に配置
され、収納容器９１内の固体処理剤Ｊを入口部から一定
量受容して出口部に移動させるポケット部を有する回転
可能な固体処理剤搬送部材（ロータ）９３Ｂと、上記出
口部を開閉可能にするシャッタ部材９３Ｃとから構成さ
れている。The supply means 93 includes a housing member 93A.
And a rotatable solid processing agent having a pocket portion rotatably arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the housing member 93A and receiving a predetermined amount of the solid processing agent J in the storage container 91 from the inlet portion and moving it to the outlet portion. It is composed of a transport member (rotor) 93B and a shutter member 93C that can open and close the outlet.
【００８７】上記シャッタ部材９３Ｃの下方にはガイド
部材（シュート）９４が設けられていて、供給手段９０
から制御されて適時落下させられた固体処理剤Ｊを受け
て溶解槽２Ｂ内へ送り込む。溶解槽２Ｂ内へは、前述の
図５に示す第１の安定槽１Ｃからオーバーフローした定
着能を有する安定液が、オーバーフロー管５１、ストッ
クタンク５２、吸水管５４、ベローズポンプ５３、送水
管５５を経て送り込まれ、前記固体処理剤Ｊとともに漂
白定着液に混合される。A guide member (chute) 94 is provided below the shutter member 93C.
And receives the solid processing agent J that has been properly dropped and sent into the dissolution tank 2B. Into the dissolving tank 2B, a stabilizing liquid having a fixing ability which overflows from the first stabilizing tank 1C shown in FIG. 5 is supplied to the overflow pipe 51, the stock tank 52, the water absorbing pipe 54, the bellows pump 53, and the water pipe 55. And mixed with the bleach-fix solution together with the solid processing agent J.
【００８８】次に、収納容器９１内の固体処理剤Ｊが順
次消費されて皆無になると、残量検知信号発生により、
収納容器９１の交換操作を行う。Next, when the solid processing agents J in the storage container 91 are sequentially consumed and become zero, the remaining amount detection signal is generated, and
The exchange operation of the storage container 91 is performed.
【００８９】図１５は上記錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊを収容す
る収納容器（カートリッジ）３３を示し、図１５（Ａ）
は正面断面図、図１５（Ｂ）は該収納容器３３の側断面
図、図１６（Ａ）は収納容器３３の斜視図を示す。FIG. 15 shows a storage container (cartridge) 33 for storing the tablet type solid processing agent J, and FIG.
15B is a front sectional view, FIG. 15B is a side sectional view of the storage container 33, and FIG. 16A is a perspective view of the storage container 33.
【００９０】前記収納容器３３は、複数個の錠剤型固体
処理剤Ｊを収納する第１の容器本体（上本体）３３１
と、該上本体３３１の下方にあって回転搬送部材３３４
を収容して回転可能に支持する第２の容器本体（下本
体）３３２との二分割構造になっていて、ねじ等によっ
て上下一体構成となる。上記下本体３３２は上記回転搬
送部材３３４を装着後、蓋部材３３３によって閉蓋させ
て密封防湿状態になる。すなわち、上記回転搬送部材３
３４の両端の回転軸部３３４Ｅは、下本体３３２と軸受
部と、蓋部材３３３の軸受部とにより回転可能に支持さ
れている。なお、蓋部材３３３の軸受部にはＯリング３
３５が装着されていて外気の進入を防止している。The storage container 33 includes a first container body (upper body) 331 for storing a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J.
And the rotary transport member 334 below the upper body 331.
And a two-part structure with a second container body (lower body) 332 that accommodates and rotatably supports the second container body, and is vertically integrated with screws and the like. The lower body 332 is closed by the lid member 333 after the rotation transport member 334 is mounted, and is in a sealed and moisture-proof state. That is, the rotation conveying member 3
The rotation shaft portions 334E at both ends of the rotation member 34 are rotatably supported by the lower body 332, the bearing portion, and the bearing portion of the lid member 333. The bearing of the cover member 333 has an O-ring 3
35 is attached to prevent outside air from entering.
【００９１】前記上本体３３１は、図１５（Ａ）に示す
ように、丸みを帯びた頂部を有する外壁の内部は、Ｕ字
型の隔壁によって仕切られ、中央部の分室３３１Ａと、
その左方の分室３３１Ｂと、右方の分室３３１Ｃとの三
つの分室から成り、各分室の下方は、開口していて、そ
れぞれ出口開口部３３１ＡＯ，３３１ＢＯ，３３１ＣＯ
を形成している。そして図示の上本体３３１では、中央
の分室３３１Ａに２個の、左方の分室３３１Ｂに４個、
右方の分室３３１Ｃに４個の計１０個の固体処理剤Ｊが
収納される。このように１０個の固体処理剤Ｊを平面配
列した収容室が、図１５（Ｂ）に示すように固体処理剤
Ｊの厚さ方向に隔壁を介して平行に４段配列され、各段
にそれぞれ１０個、合計４０個の固体処理剤Ｊが収納可
能である。As shown in FIG. 15 (A), the inside of the outer wall having a rounded top is partitioned by a U-shaped partition, and the upper main body 331 has a central compartment 331A,
It comprises three compartments, a left compartment 331B and a right compartment 331C, and the lower portion of each compartment is open and has an outlet opening 331AO, 331BO, 331CO.
Is formed. In the illustrated upper main body 331, two are located in the center compartment 331A, four are located in the left compartment 331B,
A total of ten solid processing agents J are stored in the right compartment 331C. As shown in FIG. 15B, four storage chambers in which the ten solid processing agents J are arranged in a plane are arranged in parallel in the thickness direction of the solid processing agents J via partition walls. A total of 40 solid processing agents J can be stored, each of which is 10.
【００９２】前記下本体３３２の内部には、固体処理剤
Ｊを排出させる排出開口部３３２Ａが開口している。ま
た、前記各分室３３１Ａ，３３１Ｂ，３３１Ｃから落下
する固体処理剤Ｊを受容して駆動回転可能な回転搬送部
材（ロータ）３３４が回転軸部３３４Ｅにより支持され
ている。A discharge opening 332A for discharging the solid processing agent J is opened inside the lower body 332. In addition, a rotary conveyance member (rotor) 334 that receives the solid processing agent J that falls from each of the compartments 331A, 331B, and 331C and that can be driven and rotated is supported by a rotation shaft 334E.
【００９３】供給装置本体３４を図１６（Ｂ）の斜視図
に示す。供給装置本体３４の固定枠体３４１は、中央付
近に４個の固体処理剤Ｊが投下可能な補給開口部３４１
Ａが穿設されている。該補給開口部３４１Ａの上面側周
辺には、収納容器３３の下本体３３２が着脱可能に装填
される。該補給開口部３４１Ａの下面側には、弾性パッ
ド３４３を有するシャッタ部材３４２が揺動可能になっ
ていて、補給開口部３４１Ａを開閉する。The supply device main body 34 is shown in a perspective view of FIG. The fixed frame 341 of the supply device main body 34 has a supply opening 341 near the center where four solid processing agents J can be dropped.
A is drilled. A lower body 332 of the storage container 33 is removably mounted around the upper surface side of the supply opening 341A. On the lower surface side of the supply opening 341A, a shutter member 342 having an elastic pad 343 is swingable, and opens and closes the supply opening 341A.
【００９４】固定枠体３４１の上部には２本の締付ねじ
３４４が揺動自在になっていて、収納容器３３を供給装
置本体３４に装填したのち、上本体３３１のフランジ部
３３１Ｆの切欠溝に嵌入させ、ナット３４５を締め付け
ることにより、収納容器３３は供給装置本体３４に固定
され、固体処理剤Ｊの補給が可能となる。At the upper part of the fixed frame 341, two fastening screws 344 are swingable. After the storage container 33 is loaded into the supply device main body 34, the notch groove of the flange portion 331 F of the upper main body 331 is provided. , And the nut 345 is tightened, so that the storage container 33 is fixed to the supply device main body 34, and the solid processing agent J can be supplied.
【００９５】次に、ロータ３３４およびシャッタ部材３
４２の駆動機構について、図１６（Ｂ）により説明す
る。モータＭの駆動回転により、中間ギヤＧ１を介して
ギヤＧ２が回転される。ギヤＧ０とギヤＧ２とは歯数が
１：４に設定してあるから、モータＭの駆動軸１回転に
よりロータ３３４は１／４回転して、１個の固体処理剤
Ｊを投下する。なお、上記ギヤ連結の他に、カムやピン
レバー等による間欠駆動方式も可能である。一方、中間
ギヤＧ１の偏心ピン３４６には、クランク３４７の一端
が嵌合して揺動可能になっている。該クランク３４７の
他端は、支軸３４８を中心にして揺動可能なシャッタ部
材３４２の一端に係合していて、該クランク３４７の揺
動により、シャッタ部材３４２は支軸３４８を中心に揺
動し、前記補給開口部３４１Ａを開閉可能にする。シャ
ッタ部材３４２の上面には、弾性パッド３４３が貼着さ
れていて、ばね３４９の付勢力によりシャッタ部材３４
２が付勢されて、弾性パッド３４３が補給開口部３４１
Ａを圧接・密封して、下方からの外気の進入を防止して
いる。Next, the rotor 334 and the shutter member 3
The drive mechanism 42 will be described with reference to FIG. By the driving rotation of the motor M, the gear G2 is rotated via the intermediate gear G1. Since the gears G0 and G2 have the number of teeth set to 1: 4, the rotor 334 rotates １ ／ by one rotation of the drive shaft of the motor M, and one solid processing agent J is dropped. In addition to the above-described gear connection, an intermittent drive system using a cam, a pin lever, or the like is also possible. On the other hand, one end of a crank 347 is fitted to the eccentric pin 346 of the intermediate gear G1 so as to be swingable. The other end of the crank 347 is engaged with one end of a shutter member 342 swingable about a support shaft 348, and the swing of the crank 347 causes the shutter member 342 to swing about the support shaft 348. To open and close the supply opening 341A. An elastic pad 343 is attached to the upper surface of the shutter member 342, and the shutter member 34 is biased by a spring 349.
2 is urged to move the elastic pad 343 to the supply opening 341.
A is pressed and sealed to prevent outside air from entering from below.
【００９６】上記収納容器３３、供給装置本体３４に容
易・確実に装着するため、中間ギヤＧ１に位置合わせマ
ークＧ１Ａを付し、これに接続するギヤＧ２に位置合わ
せマークＧ２Ａを付し、両マークＧ１Ａ，Ｇ２Ａを目視
確認して収納容器３３を装着するとよい。また、中間ギ
ヤＧ１とギヤＧ２は、ギヤ歯先を手で触れても痛くない
程度に、転位により尖らせて収納容器３３の装着時に両
ギヤＧ１，Ｇ２の噛み合いを容易にする。In order to easily and surely mount the storage container 33 and the supply device main body 34, the intermediate gear G1 is provided with a positioning mark G1A, and the gear G2 connected thereto is provided with the positioning mark G2A. It is preferable to visually check G1A and G2A and mount the storage container 33. Further, the intermediate gear G1 and the gear G2 are sharpened by dislocation so that the gear tooth tips do not hurt even if they are touched by hand, thereby facilitating the engagement of the two gears G1 and G2 when the storage container 33 is mounted.
【００９７】図１７は収納容器３３の他の実施例を示す
断面図である。なお図中、前記実施例の図１５，図１６
と同じ機能を有する部分には、前記実施例のものと同番
号を付している。また、前記実施例と異なる点を説明す
る。FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the storage container 33. 15 and 16 of the above embodiment.
Portions having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Further, points different from the above embodiment will be described.
【００９８】収納容器３３は、複数個の錠剤型固体処理
剤Ｊを外周面が外接するように１列配置して収納する第
１の容器本体（上本体）３３１と、該上本体３３１の下
方にあって回転搬送部材３３４を収納して回転可能に支
持する第２の容器本体（下本体）３３２とを一体に構成
している。そして固体処理剤Ｊの厚さ方向に隔壁を介し
て平行に４段配列され、各段にそれぞれ１０個、合計４
０個の固体処理剤Ｊが収納される。なお、収納容器３３
内の固体処理剤Ｊの収納個数の適宜選択可能である。ま
た、上記上本体３３１は図１７では直立しているが、固
体処理剤Ｊが上本体３３１内で自重滑落可能な角度で傾
斜配置することも可能である。The storage container 33 includes a first container main body (upper main body) 331 in which a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J are arranged and stored in a row so that the outer peripheral surfaces are circumscribed, and a lower part of the upper main body 331. And a second container main body (lower main body) 332 that accommodates the rotatable conveying member 334 and rotatably supports the same. Four rows are arranged in parallel in the thickness direction of the solid processing agent J with a partition wall interposed therebetween.
Zero solid processing agents J are stored. The storage container 33
The number of stored solid processing agents J can be appropriately selected. Although the upper main body 331 is upright in FIG. 17, the solid processing agent J may be arranged at an angle at which the solid processing agent J can slide down by its own weight in the upper main body 331.
【００９９】図１８は本発明の他の実施態様の固体処理
剤供給装置の一例を示し、（Ａ）は平面図、（Ｂ）は斜
視図、（Ｃ）は巻き取り軸の平面図、（Ｄ）は各種包装
体の平面図である。FIG. 18 shows an example of a solid processing agent supply apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein (A) is a plan view, (B) is a perspective view, (C) is a plan view of a winding shaft, D) is a plan view of various packages.
【０１００】固体処理剤は四方シールされた包装体１１
１に図１８（Ｄ）の様な形で包装されている。The solid processing agent is a package 11 sealed in all directions.
1 is packaged as shown in FIG.
【０１０１】図１８（Ｄ）の包装形態は本発明の一例で
ある。包装に用いられる素材は一般に使用されている高
分子樹脂製の包装、アルミ、又は複合材料を用いること
ができ、防湿性が良く、酸素透過性の低い素材を用いる
ことが好ましい。FIG. 18D is an example of the present invention. As a material used for packaging, generally used packaging made of a polymer resin, aluminum, or a composite material can be used, and it is preferable to use a material having good moisture proof properties and low oxygen permeability.
【０１０２】四方シールされた固体処理剤Ｊは筒１１２
を介してはがされ、固体処理剤Ｊは投入口１１３を介し
て投入部１１４に投入される。ここでは筒１１２及び巻
き取り軸１１５が処理剤供給手段として作用する。包装
体１１１は巻き取り軸１１５で巻き取られる構造になっ
ている。巻き取る際はつまみを開放状態にし、包装体１
１１の先端部の筒を介して処理剤収納包材の固定手段で
ある巻き取り軸１１５にセットし、つまみ１１６をひね
ることでクランパ１１７により固定され、巻き取られ
る。The solid processing agent J sealed on all sides is a cylinder 112
, And the solid processing agent J is charged into the charging section 114 through the charging port 113. Here, the cylinder 112 and the take-up shaft 115 function as processing agent supply means. The packaging body 111 is configured to be wound by a winding shaft 115. When winding, open the knob and open the package 1
11 is set on a take-up shaft 115, which is a means for fixing the processing agent storage packaging material, via a tube at the distal end portion, and the knob 116 is twisted to be fixed by the clamper 117 and wound up.
【０１０３】図１９は、本発明で用いられる固体処理剤
Ｊの投入手段の他の実施例を示す斜視図である。円型の
回転板１２１の上方で落下口１２２の軌道上に蓋１２６
付きの固体処理剤収納筒１２３−１，２，３を配置し、
モータ１２５により回転板１２１が１回転する時に、固
体処理剤Ｊを落下口１２２に保持して、投入口１２７ま
で到達し、溶解槽へ固体処理剤Ｊを投入する。FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the means for feeding the solid processing agent J used in the present invention. A lid 126 is placed on the orbit of the drop port 122 above the circular rotary plate 121.
With the attached solid processing agent storage cylinders 123-1, 2, 3;
When the rotating plate 121 makes one rotation by the motor 125, the solid processing agent J is held at the drop port 122, reaches the inlet 127, and is injected into the dissolving tank.
【０１０４】図２０は、本発明で用いられる固体処理剤
の収納容器と投入手段の他の実施例を示す図で、（Ａ）
は平面図、（Ｂ）は断面図である。収納容器１３３内に
固体処理剤Ｊを充填するときには、キャップ部材１３３
２を取り外して容器本体１３３１の上方に開き、６箇所
の中空円筒状の室１３３１Ｂにそれぞれ固体処理剤Ｊを
積層充填する。この充填時に、回転搬送部材１３３３の
１個の穴部１３３３Ｂが容器本体１３３１の中空円筒状
の室１３３１Ｂ排出開口部の中間、すなわち図２０
（Ａ）に示すほぼ等しい角度αの中間に渡るようにセッ
トし、固体処理剤Ｊが収納容器１３３外に落下すること
がない様にし、前記回転搬送部材１３３３を、回転さ
せ、固体処理剤Ｊの投入を行う。FIG. 20 is a view showing another embodiment of a container and a charging means for the solid processing agent used in the present invention.
Is a plan view, and (B) is a sectional view. When the storage container 133 is filled with the solid processing agent J, the cap member 133
The solid processing agent J is stacked and filled in six hollow cylindrical chambers 1331B, respectively. At the time of this filling, one hole 1333B of the rotary conveying member 1333 is located in the middle of the discharge opening of the hollow cylindrical chamber 1331B of the container body 1331, that is, FIG.
(A) is set so as to extend in the middle of the substantially equal angle α, so that the solid processing agent J is prevented from dropping out of the storage container 133, and the rotary conveying member 1333 is rotated so that the solid processing agent J is rotated. Is performed.
【０１０５】図２１は四方シールされた包装体１４０の
分包部１４０Ａ内に密封収納された顆粒Ｋまたは粉体を
開封する手段を示す斜視図である。上記包装体１４０
は、圧接して回転する上下各１対の搬送ローラ（第１の
搬送手段）１４２Ａ，１４２Ｂにより搬送され、上下に
配置されたロータリーカッター１４３Ａ，１４３Ｂによ
り上辺および下辺が切断されて、内包された顆粒Ｋまた
は粉体は落下し前記補充液供給手段に補給される。切断
後の包装体１４０は第２の搬送ローラ（第２の搬送手
段）１４４Ａ，１４４Ｂにより搬送されて、図示しない
回収面に収納される。FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a means for opening the granules K or powder hermetically sealed in the packaging section 140A of the package 140 sealed in four sides. The package 140
Are transported by a pair of upper and lower transport rollers (first transport means) 142A and 142B which rotate by pressing, and the upper and lower sides are cut by the vertically arranged rotary cutters 143A and 143B to be included. The granule K or powder falls and is supplied to the replenisher supply means. The cut package 140 is conveyed by second conveying rollers (second conveying means) 144A and 144B, and stored on a collection surface (not shown).
【０１０６】図２１における検出手段１４５は処理剤包
装体１４０の側端部に記録された各分包毎の被検出部１
４１Ａを検出し、モータＭを制御して第１の搬送手段１
４２Ａ，１４２Ｂと第２の搬送手段１４４Ａ，１４４Ｂ
を駆動する。そして残量表示にも使用することを示して
いる。The detection means 145 shown in FIG. 21 is a detection unit 1 for each package recorded at the side end of the processing agent package 140.
41A is detected and the motor M is controlled to control the first transport unit 1
42A, 142B and second transport means 144A, 144B
Drive. And it shows that it is also used for the remaining amount display.
【０１０７】以上の実施例は、カラー印画紙を処理する
自現機ＡＰにおける発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、
安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅの実質的３槽構成の処理液槽に
ついて述べたが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではな
く、発色現像槽７Ａ、漂白槽７Ｂ、定着槽７Ｃ，７Ｄ、
安定槽７Ｅ，７Ｆ，７Ｇを有する実質的４槽構成、また
はそれ以上の処理液槽を有する構成のカラーネガフィル
ムの処理用の自現機ＡＦにおいても、本発明の定着能を
有する処理液槽に引き続く処理液槽内に収容された処理
液の一部を、前記定着能を有する処理液槽内に補給する
補充液供給手段は適用可能である。In the above embodiment, the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B,
Although the processing liquid tank having substantially three tanks of the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, and 1E has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the color developing tank 7A, the bleaching tank 7B, the fixing tanks 7C, 7D,
Even in an automatic developing machine AF for processing a color negative film having a substantially four tank configuration having stabilization tanks 7E, 7F, and 7G or a configuration having more processing tanks, the processing liquid tank having the fixing ability of the present invention can be used. A replenisher supply means for replenishing a part of the processing liquid contained in the subsequent processing liquid tank into the processing liquid tank having the fixing ability is applicable.
【０１０８】[0108]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明のハロゲ
ン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機は、定着能を有する処
理液槽の直後の処理液槽中には、処理有効成分が未だ充
分残っており、該成分を実質的に前段の処理液槽の固体
処理剤溶解水として用いることで、本来廃棄していた処
理液の回収・再利用により、処理液の節減を計り、地球
資源の有効利用を極限にまで高めることが可能となり、
かつ低減補充化や迅速処理が可能となった。また液温管
理された後段の処理液を利用することで新規補充水供給
と比し液温制御が容易で省電力に有効である。As described above, in the automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention, the processing effective component still remains sufficiently in the processing solution tank immediately after the processing solution tank having the fixing ability. By using this component as the solid processing agent dissolving water in the processing liquid tank in the preceding stage, the processing liquid that was originally discarded can be recovered and reused, thereby saving the processing liquid and effectively conserving global resources. It is possible to increase the use to the maximum,
In addition, reduced replenishment and rapid processing became possible. In addition, by using the processing liquid of the latter stage whose liquid temperature is controlled, the liquid temperature can be easily controlled as compared with the supply of new replenishing water, which is effective for power saving.
【図１】本発明に係る自動現像機の構成図。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic developing machine according to the present invention.
【図２】ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料処理装置の全体構成
図。FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.
【図３】この発明に係る自動現像機の断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the automatic developing machine according to the present invention.
【図４】自動現像機の補充液供給制御を示すブロック
図。FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating replenisher supply control of the automatic developing machine.
【図５】ネガフィルム用自現機の正面全体構成図。FIG. 5 is an overall front view of a negative film automatic developing machine.
【図６】上記ネガフィルム用自現機の側断面図。FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the self-developing machine for negative film.
【図７】自動現像機の固体処理剤供給手段と補充液供給
手段を示す図。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a solid processing agent supply unit and a replenisher supply unit of the automatic developing machine.
【図８】自動現像機の供給手段の他の実施例を示す図。FIG. 8 is a view showing another embodiment of the supply means of the automatic developing machine.
【図９】自動現像機の供給手段のさらに他の実施例を示
す図。FIG. 9 is a view showing still another embodiment of the supply means of the automatic developing machine.
【図１０】自動現像機の供給手段のさらに他の実施例を
示す図。FIG. 10 is a view showing still another embodiment of the supply means of the automatic developing machine.
【図１１】自動現像機の供給手段のさらに他の実施例を
示す図。FIG. 11 is a view showing still another embodiment of the supply means of the automatic developing machine.
【図１２】顆粒型固体処理剤供給装置の他の実施例を示
す断面図。FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the granular solid processing agent supply device.
【図１３】顆粒型固体処理剤供給装置の更に他の実施例
を示す断面図。FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the granular solid processing agent supply device.
【図１４】錠剤型固体処理剤供給装置の実施例を示す
図。FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a tablet-type solid processing agent supply device.
【図１５】固体処理剤収納容器の他の実施例を示す正面
断面図および側断面図。FIG. 15 is a front sectional view and a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the solid processing agent storage container.
【図１６】上記収納容器と保持手段の斜視図。FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the storage container and holding means.
【図１７】固体処理剤収納容器と保持手段の他の実施例
を示す断面図。FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the solid processing agent storage container and the holding means.
【図１８】固体処理剤供給装置および包装体の更に他の
実施例を示す平面図および斜視図。FIG. 18 is a plan view and a perspective view showing still another embodiment of a solid processing agent supply device and a package.
【図１９】固体処理剤供給装置の更に他の実施例を示す
斜視図。FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the solid processing agent supply device.
【図２０】固体処理剤供給装置の更に他の実施例を示す
平面図および断面図。FIG. 20 is a plan view and a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the solid processing agent supply device.
【図２１】固体処理剤供給装置の更に他の実施例を示す
斜視図。FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the solid processing agent supply device.
１ 処理液槽 １Ａ，７Ａ 発色現像槽 １Ｂ 漂白定着槽 １Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ，７Ｅ，７Ｆ，７Ｇ 安定槽 ２Ｃ，２Ｄ，９Ｅ，９Ｆ 循環槽 ２Ａ，２Ｂ，２Ｅ，９Ａ，９Ｂ，９Ｄ，９Ｇ 溶解槽 ３Ａ，３Ｂ，３Ｅ 固体処理剤供給装置 ４ 補充水タンク ５ 補充液供給手段 ７Ｂ 漂白槽 ７Ｃ，７Ｄ 定着槽 ２２ フィルター ２３Ａ，２３Ｂ 循環パイプ ２４ 循環ポンプ ３０ 固体処理剤供給手段 ３１ 処理量情報検出手段 ３２ 供給制御手段 ３３ 収納容器（カートリッジ） ３４ 供給装置本体 ３５ 回転体（ロータ） ３５Ａ 計量穴 ３６ 補充液供給ガイド部材（ホッパー） ３７ フィルター部材 ５０ 補充液供給手段 ５１，５６，６０，６２，６３，６５Ａ，６５Ｂ，６７
オーバーフロー管 ５２ ストックタンク ５３，６９ ベローズポンプ ５４，６８Ａ 吸水管 ５５，６８Ｂ 送水管 ６４ リンス槽 ６６ 中間槽 ＡＰ，ＡＦ 自現機 Ｊ 錠剤型固体処理剤 Ｋ 顆粒型固体処理剤1 Processing liquid tank 1A, 7A Color developing tank 1B Bleaching and fixing tank 1C, 1D, 1E, 7E, 7F, 7G Stabilizing tank 2C, 2D, 9E, 9F Circulating tank 2A, 2B, 2E, 9A, 9B, 9D, 9G Dissolution Tank 3A, 3B, 3E Solid processing agent supply device 4 Replenishment water tank 5 Replenisher supply means 7B Bleaching tank 7C, 7D Fixing tank 22 Filter 23A, 23B Circulation pipe 24 Circulation pump 30 Solid processing agent supply means 31 Processing amount information detection means 32 Supply control means 33 Storage container (cartridge) 34 Supply device main body 35 Rotating body (rotor) 35A Measuring hole 36 Replenisher supply guide member (hopper) 37 Filter member 50 Replenisher supply means 51, 56, 60, 62, 63, 65A, 65B, 67
Overflow pipe 52 Stock tank 53,69 Bellows pump 54,68A Water absorption pipe 55,68B Water pipe 64 Rinse tank 66 Intermediate tank AP, AF Automatic processing machine J Tablet type solid processing agent K Granule type solid processing agent
Claims (10)
材料を処理する処理液槽と、該処理液槽と流通可能な溶
解槽と、該溶解槽に、補充液供給ガイド部材を介して固
体処理剤を供給する固体処理剤供給手段と、前記溶解槽
に、前記感光材料を処理する処理液槽に引き続く処理液
槽のオーバーフロー液の一部又は全てを、前記補充液供
給ガイド部材を介して補給する補給手段を有し、かつ前
記感光材料を処理する処理液槽に引き続く処理液槽が、
安定槽、リンス槽あるいは水洗槽のいずれかであること
を特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。1. A processing solution tank for processing a photosensitive material containing a processing solution having a fixing ability, a dissolving tank capable of flowing through the processing solution tank, and a replenishing solution supply guide member for the dissolving tank. A solid processing agent supply means for supplying a solid processing agent, and a part or all of the overflow liquid in the processing liquid tank following the processing liquid tank for processing the photosensitive material in the dissolving tank, via the replenishing liquid supply guide member. A processing solution tank having a replenishing means for replenishing and processing the photosensitive material,
An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the automatic developing machine is a stabilizing tank, a rinsing tank or a washing tank.
理液槽との間に循環手段を有することを特徴とする請求
項１に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。2. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, further comprising a circulating means between said dissolving tank and a processing liquid tank for processing said photosensitive material.
または漂白定着槽であることを特徴とする請求項１又は
２に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。3. The automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the processing liquid tank having the fixing ability is a fixing tank or a bleach-fixing tank.
２槽以上の処理液槽からなり、最終処理液槽に安定補充
液または水洗水を供給する手段を有し、且つ、前記複数
の処理液槽が、後段の処理液槽より順次直前の処理液槽
に流入させるカウンターカレント構成をなしていること
を特徴とする請求項１に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材
料用自動現像機。4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizing tank or the washing tank comprises at least two or more treating liquid tanks, and has means for supplying a stable replenisher or washing water to a final treating liquid tank. 2. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, wherein the tank has a counter current configuration in which the processing liquid is sequentially flowed from a processing liquid tank at a subsequent stage to a processing liquid tank immediately before the processing liquid tank.
液を貯溜槽に溜め、該貯溜槽内に収容された処理液の一
部または全てを、前記定着能を有する処理液槽内に補給
する処理液補給手段を有することを特徴とする請求項１
に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。5. A processing liquid for storing the overflow liquid in the subsequent processing liquid tank in a storage tank and replenishing a part or all of the processing liquid contained in the storage tank to the processing liquid tank having the fixing ability. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a replenishing means.
6. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described in 1. above.
手段が、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料の処理量情報に応じ
て制御される機構を有することを特徴とする請求項１〜
５のいずれか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用
自動現像機。6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said processing liquid replenishing means and said solid processing agent supplying means have a mechanism controlled in accordance with processing amount information of the silver halide photographic material.
6. The automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of 5.
であることを特徴とする請求項６に記載のハロゲン化銀
写真感光材料用自動現像機。7. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic material according to claim 6, wherein said processing liquid replenishing means is a constant drive pump.
たは粒状であることを特徴とする請求項１〜７のいずれ
か１項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像
機。8. The automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the solid processing agent is in the form of a tablet, a granule or a granule.
段によって、該処理液槽内に収容された処理液の塩濃度
を１０００〜５００００ｐｐｍに制御することを特徴と
する請求項１〜８のいずれか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀
写真感光材料用自動現像機。9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the salt concentration of the processing liquid contained in the processing liquid tank is controlled to 1,000 to 50,000 ppm by the processing liquid replenishing means for the subsequent processing liquid tank. 6. The automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1.
積係数が２０ｃｍ2／ｌ以下であることを特徴とする請
求項１〜９のいずれか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感
光材料用自動現像機。10. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein an opening area coefficient of the processing liquid tank having the fixing ability is 20 cm 2 / l or less. Automatic developing machine.
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