JP3350758B2 - Equipment for dissolving and replenishing solid processing agents for silver halide photographic materials - Google Patents
Equipment for dissolving and replenishing solid processing agents for silver halide photographic materialsInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ハロゲン化銀写真
感光材料（以下感材とも云う）用固体処理剤の自動溶解
装置に関し、特に前記自動現像機に処理剤を補給する固
体処理剤の溶解補給装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically dissolving a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter also referred to as "sensitive material"). It relates to a supply device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、自動現像機処理での活性度を保持
するために補充液が感光材料の処理量に応じて処理槽に
補給されており、この補充液は通常水に処理剤を溶解し
て作成している。しかしながら、処理剤を水に溶解する
際に間違えて溶解したり、或いは溶解作業時に処理液薬
剤に作業者が接触したりする問題が内在しており、これ
らの問題を解決するために固体処理剤を処理槽に自動的
に溶解する手段の提案が為されてきており、例えば、写
真用固体処理剤の溶解装置が特開平５−１２７３４１号
公報等に開示されている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a replenisher has been replenished to a processing tank in accordance with a processing amount of a photosensitive material in order to maintain the activity in an automatic developing machine. This replenisher usually dissolves a processing agent in water. And make it. However, there is an inherent problem that the treating agent may be mistakenly dissolved when dissolving in water, or an operator may come into contact with the treating solution during dissolving work. Means for automatically dissolving photographic solids in a processing tank have been proposed. For example, an apparatus for dissolving a photographic solid processing agent is disclosed in JP-A-5-127341.
【０００３】前記公報記載の方法によれば、粉状の処理
剤を自動的に溶解して補充液を作成するため、作業者の
溶解作業は軽減されるものの、一度に多量の補充液を作
成すると感材の処理量が少ない場合、補充液が空気酸化
等により劣化し易いという問題がある。又調液時には補
充が止まってしまうため、作業性が悪くなり、又調液時
にも補充を可能とするために別途に補充液を貯留する槽
が必要となる等、溶解装置が大型化する等の欠点を有し
ている。また処理剤の溶解度以上に濃く溶解することが
出来ず、これによって補充量の限界があった。According to the method described in the above-mentioned publication, since a replenisher is prepared by automatically dissolving a powdery processing agent, the dissolving work of an operator is reduced, but a large amount of replenisher is prepared at a time. Then, when the processing amount of the photosensitive material is small, there is a problem that the replenisher is easily deteriorated by air oxidation or the like. In addition, the replenishment stops during liquid preparation, which makes the workability worse, and also requires a separate tank for storing the replenisher in order to enable replenishment during liquid preparation. Has the disadvantage of In addition, it was not possible to dissolve the treating agent at a concentration higher than the solubility of the treating agent.
【０００４】これらの問題に対し、特開平５−１１９４
５４号公報、同５−１１９４５０号公報、同５−１１３
６４６号公報及び同５−１０７６９８号公報に、固体処
理剤を自動現像機の処理槽に自動的に供給し、溶解する
自動現像機（以下自現機とも云う）が開示されている。
これらは、自現機自体のコンパクト化を果たし、又処理
剤を収納していた容器の使用量を極力低減し、手作業に
よる溶解作業を減少させると共に、地球環境保護からも
優れたシステムの自現機が提案されている。To solve these problems, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-194
No. 54, No. 5-119450, No. 5-113
JP-A-6-646 and JP-A-5-107698 disclose an automatic developing machine (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic developing machine) which automatically supplies and dissolves a solid processing agent into a processing tank of an automatic developing machine.
These reduce the size of the automatic processing machine itself, minimize the amount of containers used to store the processing agents, reduce the amount of manual melting work, and provide a system that is excellent in protecting the global environment. The current machine has been proposed.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】固体処理剤を自現機に
自動的に供給し溶解する方法は、自現機のコンパクト化
や溶解作業を低減させる観点から極めて有効な手段であ
る。しかし、前述の装置は、自現機の各処理槽に処理剤
を供給し溶解するための溶解槽が各々設けられており、
且つ、前記溶解槽は感材の処理槽に対し一体的に設けら
れており、該溶解槽に前記固体処理剤を添加溶解し、調
製された処理液は連通孔等を介して処理槽に送り込まれ
ている。このように自現機の処理槽と溶解槽が一体化し
ているため、従来より用いられている通常の自現機に溶
解槽を取り付ける場合、取り付け作業が極めて大掛かり
となり、多くの時間と繁雑な作業を要する等の問題があ
った。The method of automatically supplying and dissolving the solid processing agent to the automatic processing machine is an extremely effective means from the viewpoint of reducing the size of the automatic processing machine and reducing the melting operation. However, the above-described apparatus is provided with a dissolving tank for supplying and dissolving the processing agent to each processing tank of the automatic processing machine,
Further, the dissolving tank is provided integrally with the processing tank for the photosensitive material, the solid processing agent is added and dissolved in the dissolving tank, and the prepared processing liquid is sent to the processing tank via a communication hole or the like. Have been. As described above, since the processing tank and the dissolving tank of the automatic processing machine are integrated, when the dissolving tank is mounted on the conventional automatic processing apparatus which has been conventionally used, the mounting work becomes extremely large, and much time and complicated work is required. There were problems such as requiring work.
【０００６】また固体処理剤を直接に処理槽に投入する
方式は従来の補充液の問題を一挙に解決する方式の提案
であったが、これにしたところが幾つか問題があること
が近年判明してきた。The method of directly charging the solid processing agent into the processing tank has been proposed to solve the problem of the conventional replenisher at once, but it has recently been found that there are some problems. Was.
【０００７】固体処理剤を直接処理槽に投入すると、固
体処理剤が一挙に溶解した際には処理槽中の薬剤濃度が
一挙に高くなり、感光材料の処理性に影響を及ぼす問題
が生じる。これを防止するためには、固体処理剤の溶解
速度を一挙に溶解することがなく除々に所望の均一な組
成になるように設計することが必要となり、このため固
体処理剤の設計に大きな負荷がかかってしまう。また、
既に市場に設置された補充液を供給する旧来の自動現像
機には、固体処理剤の適用は難しく、最初から固体処理
剤が使用可能に設計された自動現像機のみしか使用出来
ない問題もあった。When the solid processing agent is directly introduced into the processing tank, when the solid processing agent dissolves at once, the concentration of the chemical in the processing tank increases at once, causing a problem that the processability of the photosensitive material is affected. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to design the solid processing agent so that the dissolution rate of the solid processing agent does not dissolve all at once but gradually becomes a desired uniform composition. Will take. Also,
It is difficult to apply solid processing agents to conventional automatic processors that supply replenishers already installed in the market, and there is also a problem that only automatic processors that are designed to use solid processing agents from the beginning can be used. Was.
【０００８】本発明は前記のような問題を改善すべく特
に考えられたもので、感材の処理槽と別個に固体処理剤
の溶解補給槽を設け、前記処理槽に対し、溶解槽を自在
に取り付け可能とし、且つ、コンパクトで作業性に優れ
た固体処理剤の溶解補給装置を提供する。更に、処理槽
液面の高さに関係なく溶解装置の液面を選べる様にし
て、従来の自現機の補充タンクの有ったスペースにも取
り付け可能な自現機としてコンパクト化を図る事を目的
としたものである。The present invention has been especially conceived in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. A dissolution replenishment tank for a solid processing agent is provided separately from a processing tank for a photosensitive material, and the dissolution tank can be freely provided for the processing tank. And a compact and excellent dissolving and replenishing device for a solid processing agent, which can be attached to a solid processing agent. Furthermore, the liquid level of the dissolving device can be selected irrespective of the height of the liquid level in the processing tank, so that it can be compacted as an automatic machine that can be installed in the space where the replenishment tank of the conventional automatic machine is located. It is intended for.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の上記目的は、 １）処理槽とは別個であって、これに自在に取付け可能
なハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装
置において、該溶解補給装置が固体処理剤投入手段と、
ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機の処理槽部から
前記溶解補給装置の溶解槽へ向けて処理液が流通する連
通手段と、該連通手段の連通を遮断する遮断手段と、前
記溶解補給装置の溶解槽から前記処理槽部へ送液する送
液手段と、固体処理剤溶解促進手段とを少なくとも有
し、前記遮断手段により、溶解補給装置の溶解槽部への
ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機の処理槽部から
の処理液の送液を遮断した後、前記溶解槽部に固体処理
剤と水を供給して固体処理剤溶解促進手段にて所定濃度
の処理液となし、前記溶解槽部よりハロゲン化銀写真感
光材料用自動現像機の処理槽部に前記送液手段にて供給
すること、 ２）貯留水タンクと、該貯留水タンク内の水を前記溶解
槽に供給する供給手段を有する１）記載のハロゲン化銀
写真感光材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置、 ３）前記溶解促進手段がフィルターを介した循環手段で
ある１）または２）の何れかに記載のハロゲン化銀写真
感光材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置、４ ）前記自動現像機の感光材料処理量情報に応じ、前記
溶解補給装置の溶解槽部に固体処理剤の供給と、前記貯
留水タンクの水の供給とを制御する制御手段を有する
１）または２）の何れかに記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光
材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置、５ ）異なる組成の処理液を収容する複数の溶解槽を有し
ている１）〜４）の何れかに記載のハロゲン化銀写真感
光材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置、６ ）１）〜５）の何れかに記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光
材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置と連結したハロゲン化
銀写真感光材料用自動現像機、によって達成される。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above objects of the present invention are as follows: 1) It is separate from a processing tank and can be freely attached thereto.
In dissolution supply device of such a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent, a dissolution supply device is solid processing agent supplying device,
A communication unit through which a processing solution flows from a processing tank unit of the automatic processor for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material to a dissolving tank of the dissolving and replenishing device; a shutoff unit for interrupting the communication of the communicating unit; At least a liquid sending means for sending the solution from the dissolving tank to the processing tank section and a solid processing agent dissolution promoting means.
Then, the shutoff means allows the dissolution replenishment device to be connected to the dissolution tank section.
From the processing tank of an automatic processor for silver halide photographic materials
After shutting off the processing solution feed,
Supply the agent and water to a specified concentration using the solid processing agent dissolution accelerating means.
No processing solution and no silver halide photographic
Supplying <br/> by said feeding means to the processing tank unit for an optical material automatic developing machine, 2) has a storage water tank, a supply means for supplying water in該貯distilled water in the tank to said dissolving tank 1) dissolution supply device of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent according, 3) before Symbol dissolution enhancing means is a circulating means through a filter 1) or 2) the silver halide photographic according to any one of A dissolving and replenishing device for a solid processing agent for a photosensitive material, 4 ) a supply of a solid processing agent to a dissolving tank of the dissolving and replenishing device, and a supply of water from the storage water tank according to information on a processing amount of the photosensitive material of the automatic developing machine. And control means for controlling
1) or dissolution supply device of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent according to any one of 2), and has a plurality of melting tank for containing a processing solution 5) different composition 1) to 4) dissolution supply device of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent according to any one of 6) 1) to 5) connected to the dissolution supply device of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent according to any one of Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic materials.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明を適用できる自現機の一例
を図面に基づいて説明する。図１は、自現機Ａと写真焼
付機Ｂとを一体的に構成したプリンタープロセッサーの
概略図である。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of an automatic machine to which the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a printer processor in which a self-developing machine A and a photographic printer B are integrally configured.
【００１１】図１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Ｒ及びカッター部
Ｃ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は、ベルト搬送手段Ｂによっ
て搬送され、露光部Ｅにおいて原画Ｏの画像を露光され
る。露光されたシート状印画紙はさらに複数対の送りロ
ーラＲにより搬送され、自現機Ａ内に導入される。自現
機Ａでは、シート状印画紙は、処理槽である夫々発色現
像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ内
（実質的に３槽構成）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は、乾燥部３５において乾燥されて
機外に排出される。In FIG. 1, at the lower left of the photoprinting machine B,
A magazine M in which photographic paper, which is an unexposed silver halide photographic material, is stored in a roll shape is set. The photographic paper pulled out of the magazine is cut into a predetermined size via the feed roller R and the cutter unit C, and becomes a sheet-like photographic paper. This sheet-shaped photographic paper is transported by the belt transport means B, and the image of the original O is exposed at the exposure section E. The exposed sheet-shaped photographic paper is further conveyed by a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R and introduced into the automatic developing machine A. In the automatic developing machine A, the sheet-shaped photographic paper is transported by roller transporting means (substantially three tanks) in the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, and 1E, which are processing tanks. The sheets are sequentially conveyed by a pear, and are subjected to a color development process, a bleach-fix process, and a stabilization process, respectively. The sheet-shaped photographic paper subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 35 and discharged outside the machine.
【００１２】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Ａ内に導かれ
るものであるが、帯状で自現機内に導かれるものであっ
てもよい。その場合、自現機Ａと写真焼付機Ｂとの間
に、感光材料を一時的に滞留させるアキュムレータを設
けると処理効率が上がる。また、本願発明に係る自現機
は、写真焼付機Ｂと一体的に構成しても、自現機単体だ
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、露光済の印画紙に限られるものではなく、露光済の
ネガフィルム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、漂白定着槽、安定槽
を有する実質的に３槽構成の自現機について行うが、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槽構成の自現機であって
も本発明は適用できるものである。The dashed line in the drawing indicates the transport route of the silver halide photographic material. Further, in the embodiments, the photosensitive material is guided into the automatic processing machine A in a cut state, but may be guided into the automatic processing machine in a belt shape. In this case, if an accumulator for temporarily storing the photosensitive material is provided between the automatic developing machine A and the photographic printing machine B, the processing efficiency is increased. Further, it goes without saying that the self-developing machine according to the present invention may be configured integrally with the photoprinting machine B, or may be a single self-developing machine. Further, the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processed by the self-developing machine according to the present invention is not limited to an exposed photographic paper, but may be an exposed negative film or the like. Also,
As a description of the present invention, a color developing tank, a bleach-fixing tank, and a self-developing machine having a substantially three-tank configuration having a stabilizing tank will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a color developing tank, a bleaching tank, a fixing tank, The present invention can be applied to an automatic developing machine having a substantially four-tank configuration having a stabilizing tank.
【００１３】次に、図２に基づいて、本願発明の動作を
説明する。露光済の感光材料は、自現機Ａの入口におい
て処理量情報検知手段８により処理量情報が検出され
る。処理剤供給制御手段９は、処理量情報検知手段８に
より検出された処理量情報に応じて、処理される感光材
料の面積の累積が所定の面積に達すると、処理剤供給手
段１７に供給信号を発する。供給信号を受けた処理剤供
給手段１７は、押出部材で錠剤を押し出し、錠剤を固形
処理剤投入部内の濾過部に供給する。供給された錠剤
は、固形処理剤投入部内の処理液によって溶解するが、
循環手段によって処理部→循環ポンプ→固形処理剤投入
部→連通窓→処理部と循環している処理液により溶解が
促進される。固体処理剤の溶解促進手段としては、公知
の手段を用いることができるが、その効果から、循環ポ
ンプによる液流撹拌手段、プロペラやスターラによる撹
拌プロペラ手段、超音波撹拌手段が好ましく、特に装置
や配管の容易さから循環ポンプによる液流撹拌手段が好
ましい。一方、補充水供給制御手段は、処理量情報検知
手段により検出された処理量情報に応じて、処理される
感光材料の面積の累積が所定の面積に達すると、補充水
供給手段（温水補給装置および電磁弁）に補水信号を発
する。補水信号を受けた補充水供給手段４２は、温水補
給装置および電磁弁を制御して、補水タンクに貯えられ
た補充水を各処理槽、あるいは、必要になった処理槽に
所定量又は必要量の補水を行う。この場合の所定の面積
は、処理剤供給制御手段９におけるそれと同じ量である
が、これに限られず、それぞれ異なる所定の面積であっ
てもよい。一方、検出された感光材料は、夫々処理槽で
ある図１に示した発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安
定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ内をローラ搬送手段により順次搬
送される。この様な自動現像機には例えばコニカ（株）
製ＣＬ−ＮＰ３０，同ＱＡ−II，同ＣＬ−ＮＰ５０Ｑ
Ａ、富士写真フィルム（株）製ＦＰ−３５０ＡＬ，同Ｆ
Ｐ−５６０ＢＡＬ、ノーリツ鋼機（株）製ＱＳＦ−４５
０Ｌ−３，同ＱＳＦ−４１００Ｌ−３等のカラーネガフ
ィルム用プロセッサー、コニカ（株）製ＣＬ−ＰＰ８０
１Ａ，同ＣＬ−ＰＰ８１１Ａ，同ＣＬ−ＰＰ１９１２富
士写真フィルム（株）製ＰＰ１２５０Ｖ，同ＰＰ１８２
０Ｖ，同ＰＰ３０００Ｖ、ノーリツ鋼機（株）製ＱＳＳ
−１７００Ｖ２，同ＱＳＳ−１９１２，同ＣＳＲ３−２
０７０等のカラーペーパー用プリンタープロセッサー及
びカラーペーパー用プロセッサー、コニカ（株）製ＣＬ
−Ｐ１０３２、ノーリツ鋼機（株）製ＱＳＳ−Ｍ１ＣＲ
Ｏ等のマイクロラボ、ノーリツ鋼機（株）製ＱＳＦ−Ｒ
４２０Ｌ等のリバーサルフィルム用プロセッサー等、が
挙げられるが、これらに限定されるものではない。Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The processed amount information of the exposed photosensitive material is detected by the processed amount information detecting means 8 at the entrance of the automatic developing machine A. When the cumulative area of the photosensitive material to be processed reaches a predetermined area according to the processing amount information detected by the processing amount information detecting unit 8, the processing agent supply control unit 9 supplies a processing signal to the processing agent supply unit 17. Emits. Upon receiving the supply signal, the processing agent supply unit 17 extrudes the tablet with the extrusion member, and supplies the tablet to the filtration unit in the solid processing agent input unit. The supplied tablets are dissolved by the processing liquid in the solid processing agent input section,
By the circulation means, dissolution is promoted by the processing liquid circulating in the processing section → circulation pump → solid processing agent input section → communication window → processing section. As means for accelerating the dissolution of the solid processing agent, known means can be used, and from the effects thereof, a liquid flow stirring means by a circulation pump, a stirring propeller means by a propeller or a stirrer, and an ultrasonic stirring means are preferable. Liquid flow agitation means using a circulation pump is preferred because of the ease of piping. On the other hand, when the accumulation of the area of the photosensitive material to be processed reaches a predetermined area in accordance with the processing amount information detected by the processing amount information detecting means, the replenishing water supply control means (the hot water replenishing device) And a solenoid valve). Upon receiving the rehydration signal, the replenishment water supply means 42 controls the hot water replenishment device and the solenoid valve to supply the replenishment water stored in the rehydration tank to each treatment tank or a required amount of the treatment tank. Water replenishment. The predetermined area in this case is the same amount as that in the processing agent supply control means 9, but is not limited thereto, and may be different predetermined areas. On the other hand, the detected photosensitive material is sequentially conveyed by roller conveying means in the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E shown in FIG. For example, Konica Corporation
CL-NP30, QA-II, CL-NP50Q
A, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. FP-350AL, F
P-560BAL, QSF-45 manufactured by Noritz Koki Co., Ltd.
Processors for color negative films such as 0L-3 and QSF-4100L-3, CL-PP80 manufactured by Konica Corporation
1A, CL-PP811A, CL-PP1912 PP1250V, PP182 manufactured by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
0V, PP3000V, QSS manufactured by Noritz Koki Co., Ltd.
-1700V2, QSS-1912, CSR3-2
070 and other color paper printer processors and color paper processors, Konica Corporation CL
-P1032, QSS-M1CR made by Noritz Koki Co., Ltd.
Microlab such as O, QSF-R made by Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
A reversal film processor such as 420L, but is not limited thereto.
【００１４】図３は、前記図１の自現機Ａに示した発色
現像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ、１Ｄ、１
Ｅ、の何れかを処理槽部３５１として示す。該処理槽部
３５１内には多数の搬送ローラ３５２により搬送される
感材Ｍａを処理液３５１１にて処理している。４００は
前記処理槽部３５１の側部に一体に設けた処理液循環槽
で前記処理槽部３５１と連通管４１０にて連結されてい
る。前記処理液循環槽４００内に、フイルタ４１３を内
蔵し、該処理液循環槽４００の他方より前記フイルタ４
１３を通過させ、循環ポンプＰ１で導管４１５を介して
前記処理液３５１１を前記処理槽部３５１内に循環さ
れ、処理液４１２として一時滞留する。その際、前記処
理液循環槽４００内に設けたヒータ４１１により処理液
４１２が適温に加熱される。５００は固体処理剤５１８
Ａを溶解するため、前記処理槽部３５１とは別体に設け
られた溶解槽で、該溶解槽５００（該溶解槽の容量は溶
解装置をコンパトにするという観点から小さいものが好
ましく、具体的には一槽当り１００ｍｌ〜１０ｌ、より
好ましくは２００〜５０００ｍｌである。又処理液の空
気酸化等による劣化を防止する観点から、該溶解槽の開
口面積比率は５０ｃｍ2／ｌ以下が好ましい。又この様
な値となる様、浮蓋や浮玉等により、空気との接触を防
止することも好ましい態様の一つである。）には前記固
体処理剤５１８Ａが投入案内部５１０で案内され、処理
液５１２内に投入される。尚、固体処理剤供給装置５１
８が、１回の動作で投入する前記固体処理剤の投入量
は、固体処理剤の溶解速度の観点から０．５ｇ〜５０ｇ
が好ましく、より好ましくは１〜３０ｇである。尚図３
に於いて、固体処理剤の例として錠剤型の処理剤を用い
ているが、顆粒状（平均粒径５０〜３０００μｍ程度の
もの）や粉状（平均粒径５０μｍより小さいもの）を用
いても良い。これらの処理剤型は処理剤の補充量や溶解
性に応じて使い分けることも出来る。５１１は処理液５
１２を保温するため前記溶解槽５００内に設けられたヒ
ータで、処理液５１２を適温に保持すると溶解促進によ
り良好に効果を奏する。更に前記溶解槽５００内には固
体処理剤が循環流路へ流入しないようフイルタ５１３が
各々設けられていても良い。溶解槽の容量が小さい場
合、循環ポンプのみによるジュール熱で保温される事が
多い。そして前記処理液５１２を前記処理槽部３５１に
流通させるため、導管５１４と循環ポンプＰ２と、接続
管４１６を介して前記導管４１５に取り付ける。一方前
記導管５１４と並行して溶解槽５００より前記処理液５
１２の導管５１５が設けられ、循環ポンプＰ３（０．５
〜２．０Ｒ／ｍｉｎ）で溶解槽５００内の処理液５１２
が前記フイルタ５１３を介して循環し、前記固体処理剤
５１８Ａの溶解を促進する。前記溶解槽５００は上下に
調節自在の支持体５１９と固定支持体５２０に支持さ
れ、該固定支持体５２０に対し前記支持体５１９が調節
ネジＧ１、Ｇ２、により、適宜位置に設けられる。該固
定された溶解槽５００と、前記処理液循環槽４００との
間にフレキシブルに形成した接続管４１７が取り付けら
れており、該接続管４１７の適宜位置には、前記処理液
３５１１を遮断する電磁バルブ４１４が設けられてい
る。FIG. 3 shows the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1 shown in the automatic developing machine A of FIG.
E is shown as a processing tank section 351. In the processing tank portion 351, a photosensitive material Ma conveyed by a large number of conveying rollers 352 is processed by a processing liquid 3511. Reference numeral 400 denotes a processing liquid circulation tank integrally provided on the side of the processing tank unit 351, which is connected to the processing tank unit 351 by a communication pipe 410. A filter 413 is built in the processing liquid circulation tank 400, and the filter 413 is provided from the other side of the processing liquid circulation tank 400.
13, the processing liquid 3511 is circulated into the processing tank unit 351 by the circulation pump P1 via the conduit 415, and temporarily stays as the processing liquid 412. At this time, the processing liquid 412 is heated to an appropriate temperature by the heater 411 provided in the processing liquid circulation tank 400. 500 is a solid processing agent 518
In order to dissolve A, it is a dissolving tank provided separately from the processing tank unit 351, and is preferably a dissolving tank 500 (the capacity of the dissolving tank is preferably small from the viewpoint of making the dissolving device compact. The dissolution tank preferably has an opening area ratio of 50 cm 2 / l or less from the viewpoint of preventing deterioration of the treatment liquid due to air oxidation or the like. In order to achieve such a value, it is also a preferable embodiment to prevent contact with air by using a floating lid, a floating ball, or the like.) In this case, the solid processing agent 518A is guided by the charging guide 510, It is put into the processing liquid 512. The solid processing agent supply device 51
8, the amount of the solid processing agent charged in one operation is 0.5 g to 50 g from the viewpoint of the dissolution rate of the solid processing agent.
And more preferably 1 to 30 g. FIG. 3
In the above, a tablet-type treating agent is used as an example of a solid treating agent, but it may be used in the form of granules (with an average particle size of about 50 to 3000 μm) or powder (with an average particle diameter of less than 50 μm). good. These treatment agent types can be properly used depending on the replenishment amount and solubility of the treatment agent. 511 is the processing liquid 5
When the processing liquid 512 is kept at an appropriate temperature by a heater provided in the dissolving tank 500 for keeping the temperature of the solution 12, the effect of promoting the dissolution is excellent. Further, filters 513 may be provided in the dissolving tank 500 so that the solid processing agent does not flow into the circulation channel. When the capacity of the melting tank is small, the temperature is often kept by Joule heat only by the circulation pump. Then, in order to allow the treatment liquid 512 to flow through the treatment tank section 351, the treatment liquid 512 is attached to the conduit 415 via a conduit 514, a circulation pump P2, and a connection pipe 416. On the other hand, in parallel with the conduit 514, the processing solution 5
Twelve conduits 515 are provided and a circulation pump P3 (0.5
(Up to 2.0 R / min) and the treatment liquid 512 in the dissolution tank 500.
Circulates through the filter 513 to promote the dissolution of the solid processing agent 518A. The dissolution tank 500 is supported by a vertically adjustable support 519 and a fixed support 520, and the support 519 is provided at an appropriate position with respect to the fixed support 520 by adjusting screws G1 and G2. A flexible connection pipe 417 is attached between the fixed dissolution tank 500 and the processing liquid circulation tank 400, and an electromagnetic wave for shutting off the processing liquid 3511 is provided at an appropriate position of the connection pipe 417. A valve 414 is provided.
【００１５】Ｓは前記溶解槽５００に内に設けた液面セ
ンサで、前記処理液５１２が常時適量となるように制御
部Ｃにより制御されている。５１６は溶解槽５００の下
部位置で前記固定支持体上に設けた水補給タンクで、ベ
ローズポンプＢＰ1により給水管５１７により適量の水
を供給する。５１８は固体処理剤５１８Ａを前記溶解槽
５００に自動的に供給する固定処理剤供給装置で、前記
固体処理剤５１８Ａを回動補給部材５１８Ｂに取り入
れ、前記溶解槽５００に供給するためモータＭ1を接続
した回動供給部材５１８Ｂが設けられている。Ｃは前記
モータＭ1と、ベローズポンプＢＰ1と、前記感材紙Ｍａ
の処理量を前記搬送ローラ３５２の回転量に変え、該処
理量を印加し、制御する制御部であり、前記のような操
作を行う。Ｃ1、Ｃ2は前記固体処理剤供給装置５１８に
設けたモータＭを作動させる制御部で、モータＭを適時
回転させる事により、前記固体処理剤供給装置５１８に
適時振動を与え、前記回動補給部材５１８Ｂに固体処理
剤５１８Ａを円滑に供給する。S is a liquid level sensor provided in the dissolving tank 500, and is controlled by the control unit C so that the processing liquid 512 always becomes an appropriate amount. 516 is a water replenishment tank provided on said fixed support at the bottom position of the dissolving tank 500, and supplies an appropriate amount of water by the water supply pipe 517 by bellows pump BP 1. 518 is automatically fed fixer supply unit of the solid processing agent 518A to the dissolving tank 500, incorporating the solid processing agent 518A to pivot reinforcing member 518B, the motor M 1 to be supplied to the dissolving tank 500 A connected rotation supply member 518B is provided. C and the motor M 1, a bellows pump BP 1, wherein the photosensitive material sheet Ma
Is a control unit that converts the processing amount to the rotation amount of the transport roller 352, applies and controls the processing amount, and performs the above-described operation. C 1 and C 2 are control units for operating the motor M provided in the solid processing agent supply device 518, and by appropriately rotating the motor M, apply vibrations to the solid processing agent supply device 518 in a timely manner. The solid processing agent 518A is smoothly supplied to the supply member 518B.
【００１６】以上のように構成された処理槽部３５１内
で順次搬送ローラ３５２で感材Ｍａが搬送され、処理液
３５１１で処理されるが、処理液３５１１の一部が連通
管４１０より処理液循環槽４００に流通し、一時処理液
４１２として滞留し、ヒータ４１１にて加熱され、循環
ポンプＰ１で循環され処理槽部３５１に戻る。前記処理
液４１２の一部が接続管４１７より電磁バルブ４１４を
介して溶解槽５００に流通し、前記水と、前記固体処理
剤５１８Ａにより適宜濃度に処理液５１２が調合され、
フイルタ５１３と導管５１４を介して循環ポンプＰ２に
より前記接続管４１６より処理槽部３５１に送られる。
処理液５１２の循環量は、前記処理槽部３５１より前記
溶解槽５００間の流量をＡとし、前記溶解槽５００より
前記処理槽３５１間の流量をＢとした場合、Ａ＞Ｂの関
係を保持することが好ましい（例えばＡは０．５〜２．
０Ｒ／ｍｉｎ、Ｂは０．０５〜０．５Ｒ／ｍｉｎ）。そ
の際、前記感材Ｍａの処理量が前記搬送ローラ３５２の
回転量を前記制御部Ｃに印加し、該制御部Ｃより処理量
に応じて前記のように、固体処理剤５１８Ａが供給さ
れ、ベローズポンプＢＰ1により水を溶解槽５００に供
給する。The photosensitive material Ma is sequentially conveyed by the conveying rollers 352 in the processing tank section 351 configured as described above, and is processed by the processing liquid 3511. A part of the processing liquid 3511 is transferred from the communication pipe 410 to the processing liquid. It circulates in the circulation tank 400, stays as a temporary processing liquid 412, is heated by the heater 411, is circulated by the circulation pump P1, and returns to the processing tank section 351. A part of the treatment liquid 412 flows from the connecting pipe 417 to the dissolution tank 500 via the electromagnetic valve 414, and the treatment liquid 512 is prepared to an appropriate concentration by the water and the solid treatment agent 518A.
The water is sent from the connection pipe 416 to the processing tank section 351 by the circulation pump P2 via the filter 513 and the conduit 514.
The circulation amount of the processing liquid 512 holds the relationship of A> B when the flow rate between the processing tank unit 351 and the dissolving tank 500 is A and the flow rate between the dissolving tank 500 and the processing tank 351 is B. (For example, A is 0.5-2.
0R / min, B is 0.05 to 0.5R / min). At that time, the processing amount of the photosensitive material Ma applies the rotation amount of the transport roller 352 to the control unit C, and the solid processing agent 518A is supplied from the control unit C according to the processing amount, as described above, supplied to the dissolving tank 500 water by bellows pump BP 1.
【００１７】特に本実施例で示された溶解槽５００は、
感材Ｍａの処理量が増大したり、溶解槽５００内の処理
液５１２の液面が低下した場合、制御部Ｃで電磁バルブ
４１４を閉じ、同時に循環ポンプＰ２も同時に停止す
る。そして前記モータＭ１を駆動して、前記固定処理剤
供給装置５１８の回動供給部材５１７を回動して、固体
処理剤５１８Ａを必要個数前記溶解槽５００に投入案内
部５１０で案内落下させる。又ベローズポンプＢＰ1で
水補給タンク５１６より水を前記溶解槽５００に必要量
補給し、循環ボンプＰ３を駆動して所定濃度の処理液５
１２とする。次に前記循環ポンプＰ２を作動して前記処
理液５１２を処理槽３５１に送る。又前記循環ポンプＰ
２の作動と同時に前記電磁バルブ４１４を開き処理液循
環槽４００より処理液４１２を供給し、全体の処理液濃
度を所定濃度に保持することが出来る。In particular, the dissolving tank 500 shown in this embodiment is
When the processing amount of the photosensitive material Ma increases or the level of the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 decreases, the control unit C closes the electromagnetic valve 414 and simultaneously stops the circulation pump P2. Then, the motor M1 is driven to rotate the rotation supply member 517 of the fixed processing agent supply device 518, and the required number of solid processing agents 518A are guided and dropped into the dissolving tank 500 by the introduction guide unit 510. The water from the water supply tank 516 to replenish necessary amount to the dissolving tank 500 with bellows pump BP 1, the processing solution having a predetermined concentration by driving the circulating ordinary man P3 5
It is assumed to be 12. Next, the circulation pump P2 is operated to send the processing liquid 512 to the processing tank 351. The circulation pump P
Simultaneously with the operation of 2, the electromagnetic valve 414 is opened, and the processing liquid 412 is supplied from the processing liquid circulation tank 400 to maintain the entire processing liquid concentration at a predetermined concentration.
【００１８】図４は、図３の他の実施例で、前記感材Ｍ
ａを処理する処理槽部３５１と、前記のように該処理槽
部３５１と別個に設けた前記溶解槽５００をフレシキブ
ルに形成された接続管４１７と、電磁バルブ４１４を介
して直接接続した構成である。前記溶解槽５００より前
記処理槽部３５１にヒータ５１１にて適温に保持された
処理液５１２を循環する導管５１４１に循環ポンプＰ４
を接続し、循環ポンプＰ４より導管５１４１を介して電
磁三方コックＰ１０を設ける。該電磁三方コックＰ１０
の一方にはフレシキブルに形成された接続管４１６を介
して処理槽部３５１に接続する。他方は溶解槽５００内
の処理液５１２内に供給装置７０で投入される粉末又は
顆粒状の処理剤５１８Ｂの溶解促進用循環用の導管５１
５１として使用する。前記供給装置７０は水平方向に移
動するピストン７５と、計量孔７２と蓋部材７１Ａより
なり、定量の前記処理剤５１８Ｂを供給する。このよう
に構成することで、循環ポンプＰ４を一個設け、前記電
磁三方コックＰ１０を開く事で、前記処理剤５１８Ｂを
溶解した処理液５１２を処理槽部３５１に送ることと、
前記処理剤５１８Ｂを溶解槽５００内で溶解促進を兼ね
ることが出来る。又循環ポンプ個数を低減し、配管をシ
ンプルにする点で好ましい。処理液循環槽４００は前記
処理槽部３５１の他側方に固定されており、図３と同様
に処理液３５１１を加熱し、循環ポンプＰ１で循環され
ている。前記同様に支持体５１９と、固定支持体５２０
と調節ネジＧ１、Ｇ２により溶解槽５００が適宜位置に
配置されている。Ｓは前記溶解槽５００に設けた液面セ
ンサで、前記処理液５１２が常時適量となるように制御
部Ｃにより制御されている。その他の構成は図３と同様
である。FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the photosensitive material M shown in FIG.
a dissolving tank 500 provided separately from the treatment tank part 351 as described above, and a connection pipe 417 formed in a flexible manner, and directly connected via an electromagnetic valve 414. is there. A circulation pump P4 is connected to the conduit 5141 for circulating the processing liquid 512 maintained at an appropriate temperature from the dissolution tank 500 to the processing tank unit 351 by the heater 511.
And an electromagnetic three-way cock P10 is provided from the circulation pump P4 via a conduit 5141. The electromagnetic three-way cock P10
Is connected to the processing tank part 351 via a flexible connection pipe 416. The other is a conduit 51 for circulation for promoting dissolution of the powder or granular treatment agent 518B supplied by the supply device 70 into the treatment liquid 512 in the dissolution tank 500.
Used as 51. The supply device 70 includes a piston 75 that moves in the horizontal direction, a measurement hole 72, and a cover member 71A, and supplies a fixed amount of the treatment agent 518B. With this configuration, one circulation pump P4 is provided, and the electromagnetic three-way cock P10 is opened to send the processing liquid 512 in which the processing agent 518B is dissolved to the processing tank unit 351.
The treatment agent 518B can also serve to promote dissolution in the dissolution tank 500. It is also preferable in that the number of circulation pumps is reduced and the piping is simplified. The processing liquid circulation tank 400 is fixed to the other side of the processing tank section 351 and heats the processing liquid 3511 as in FIG. 3, and is circulated by the circulation pump P1. As described above, the support 519 and the fixed support 520
And the adjusting screws G1 and G2, the dissolving tank 500 is disposed at an appropriate position. S is a liquid level sensor provided in the dissolving tank 500, and is controlled by the control unit C so that the processing liquid 512 always has an appropriate amount. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.
【００１９】本実施例に示された溶解槽５００も図３同
様に感材Ｍａの処理槽量が増大したり、溶解槽５００内
の処理液５１２が低下した時、制御部Ｃで電磁バルブ４
１４を閉じ、同時に電磁三方コックＰ１０を作動させ
て、接続管４１６と、導管５１５１を閉じる。そして前
記Ｍ１を駆動して、前記固定処理剤供給装置５１８を回
動して、固体処理剤５１８Ａを必要個数前記溶解槽５０
０に投入案内部５１０で案内され、落下する。又ベロー
ズポンプＢＰ1で水補給タンク５１６より水を前記溶解
槽５００に必要量補給し、循環ポンプＰ４を作動させる
と共に、前記電磁三方コックＰ１０の導管５１４１と、
溶解促進用の循環用の導管５１５１のみを流通させるよ
うに作動し、循環ポンプＰ４を駆動して前記固体処理剤
５１８Ａと水を攪拌し、処理液５１２を循環して処理液
を所定濃度にする。次に電磁バルブ４１４を閉じ、電磁
三方コックＰ１０を接続管４１６側も開いて循環ポンプ
Ｐ４を作動させ、前記所定濃度に達した処理液５１２を
処理槽部３５１に送る。In the dissolving tank 500 shown in this embodiment, similarly to FIG. 3, when the processing tank amount of the photosensitive material Ma increases or when the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 decreases, the electromagnetic valve 4 is controlled by the control unit C.
14 and at the same time, the electromagnetic three-way cock P10 is operated to close the connection pipe 416 and the conduit 5151. Then, the M1 is driven to rotate the fixed processing agent supply device 518 so that the required number of the solid processing agents 518A are supplied to the dissolving tank 50.
It is guided by the introduction guide part 510 to 0 and falls. The bellows pump BP 1 water than water replenishment tank 516 to replenish necessary amount to the dissolving tank 500, actuates the circulation pump P4, and the conduit 5141 of the electromagnetic three-way cock P10,
It operates so as to flow only the circulation conduit 5151 for promoting dissolution, drives the circulation pump P4 to stir the solid processing agent 518A and water, and circulates the processing liquid 512 to bring the processing liquid to a predetermined concentration. . Next, the electromagnetic valve 414 is closed, the electromagnetic three-way cock P10 is also opened on the connection pipe 416 side, and the circulating pump P4 is operated to send the processing liquid 512 reaching the predetermined concentration to the processing tank part 351.
【００２０】図５は、前記図３の他の実施例で、溶解槽
５００の処理液５１２の液面を前記処理槽部３５１の処
理液より下方に設定するようにしたもので、溶解槽５０
０の液面センサＳを下部に設ける。このようにする事
で、溶解槽５００内の処理液５１２と処理剤５１８Ａと
の攪拌を増進し、急速に濃度を高めることが出来ると共
に溶解装置をさらにコンパクトにすることが出来る。FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of FIG. 3 in which the liquid level of the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 is set lower than the processing liquid in the processing tank section 351.
A liquid level sensor S of 0 is provided at the lower part. By doing so, the agitation of the treatment liquid 512 and the treatment agent 518A in the dissolution tank 500 can be enhanced, the concentration can be rapidly increased, and the dissolution apparatus can be made more compact.
【００２１】図６は前記処理槽部３５１の処理液３５１
１を溶解槽５００内の処理液５１２の液面より下位置に
設定したものである。FIG. 6 shows the processing liquid 351 in the processing tank section 351.
1 is set at a position lower than the liquid level of the processing liquid 512 in the dissolution tank 500.
【００２２】図７は図３における溶解槽５００を処理槽
液循環槽４００の下部に設けた他の実施例で、通常は前
記処理液循環槽４００より電磁バルブＰ１１が開いて処
理槽部３５１に処理液４１２が循環ポンブ１６により循
環し、保温された処理液４１２が処理槽部３５１に送ら
れている。その際、溶解槽５００には処理液４１２は送
られず、循環ポンプＰ１２は停止している。一方前記処
理液循環槽４００より溶解槽５００に処理液４１２を送
る時は前記電磁バルブＰ１１を切換えて導管４１５１に
送ると共に循環ポンプＰ１６を停止し、循環ポンブＰ１
２を作動し、電磁バルブＰ１３により導管５１５処理液
５１２を送って循環させる。その際、粉末状もしくは顆
粒状の処理剤５１８Ｂを供給装置７０より供給する。そ
して処理液５１２が一定の濃度に達した後、前記電磁バ
ルブＰ１３を導管４１６に切換え処理槽部３１５に送ら
れる。FIG. 7 shows another embodiment in which the dissolving tank 500 shown in FIG. 3 is provided below the processing tank liquid circulating tank 400. Normally, the electromagnetic valve P11 is opened from the processing liquid circulating tank 400 and the processing tank unit 351 is opened. The processing liquid 412 is circulated by the circulation pump 16, and the kept processing liquid 412 is sent to the processing tank unit 351. At this time, the processing liquid 412 is not sent to the dissolution tank 500, and the circulation pump P12 is stopped. On the other hand, when the processing liquid 412 is sent from the processing liquid circulation tank 400 to the dissolving tank 500, the electromagnetic valve P11 is switched to send the processing liquid 412 to the conduit 4151, and the circulation pump P16 is stopped.
2 is operated, and the conduit 515 processing liquid 512 is sent and circulated by the electromagnetic valve P13. At this time, a powdery or granular treatment agent 518B is supplied from the supply device 70. After the treatment liquid 512 reaches a certain concentration, the electromagnetic valve P13 is switched to the conduit 416 and sent to the treatment tank 315.
【００２３】図８は前記図３、及び図７の他の実施例
で、通常は電磁バルブＰ１４を閉じ、循環ポンプＰ１に
て保温された処理液４１２を処理槽部３５１に循環して
いる。その際、循環ポンブＰ１５も停止している。処理
槽部３５１より処理液３５１１を溶解槽５００に導管６
００介して液送する時は、電磁バルブＰ１４を開いて処
理液３５１１を溶解槽５００に送り、その際、顆粒状あ
るいは粉末状の処理剤５１８Ａを供給装置８０より供給
し、処理液５１０を一定の濃度にしながら循環ポンプＰ
１５を作動して前記処理槽部３５１に処理液５１２に送
る。導管６００を通る処理液３５１１の流量は図７と同
様液面センサＳ１，Ｓ２及び電磁バルブＰ１４で適時調
節される。FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 7, in which the electromagnetic valve P14 is normally closed, and the processing liquid 412 kept warm by the circulation pump P1 is circulated to the processing tank section 351. At this time, the circulation pump P15 is also stopped. The processing solution 3511 is transferred from the processing tank portion 351 to the
When the liquid is fed through the dispenser 00, the electromagnetic valve P14 is opened and the processing liquid 3511 is sent to the dissolving tank 500. At this time, the processing agent 518A in the form of granules or powder is supplied from the supply device 80 to keep the processing liquid 510 constant. Pump P while maintaining the concentration of
15 is operated to send the processing liquid 512 to the processing tank section 351. The flow rate of the processing liquid 3511 passing through the conduit 600 is appropriately adjusted by the liquid level sensors S1 and S2 and the electromagnetic valve P14 as in FIG.
【００２４】図９、図１０の他の実施例を示す。本実施
例は、図４と同様に処理槽部３５１と別個に構成した固
体処理剤５８１Ａの溶解槽５００を前記処理槽部３５１
に処理液循環槽４００を介さずに前記同様にフレシキブ
ルに形成した接続管４１７と、電磁バルブ４１４を介し
て直接接続したもので、一方導管５１４より循環ポンプ
Ｐ５により接続管４１６を介して溶解槽５００内でヒー
タ５１１で加熱された処理液５１２を送る。本実施例に
おいては、供給装置８０により顆粒状もしくは粉末状の
処理剤５１８Ｂの溶解促進用に循環する処理液５１２は
導管５１５と循環ポンプＰ６により直接循環される。Ｓ
は前記溶解槽５００内に設けた液面センサで、処理液５
１２が一定量保持される。又処理液循環槽４００は処理
槽部３５１の他側方に固定され、ヒータ４１１で加熱さ
れた処理液４１２を処理槽部３５１に循環ポンプＰ１に
て循環する。本実施例も前記同様に支持体５１９と、固
定支持体５２０及び調節ネジＧ１、Ｇ２により適宜位置
に配置される。本実施例においても溶解槽５００内の処
理液５１２の濃度が低下した時、電磁バルブ４１４を閉
じ、循環ポンプＰ５の作動を停止し、前記のように供給
装置８０より適量の処理剤５１８Ａと、水を溶解槽５０
０に供給し、処理剤溶解ようの循環ポンプＰ6を作動し
て処理剤５１８Ｂが溶解されるた後、前記循環ポンプＰ
５を作動して処理液５１２を処理槽部３５１に送る。他
の機構は図３、図４と同様である。FIGS. 9 and 10 show another embodiment. In the present embodiment, the dissolving tank 500 for the solid processing agent 581A separately formed from the processing tank unit 351 as in FIG.
The connection pipe 417 formed in the same way as above without the treatment liquid circulation tank 400 and the connection pipe 417 is directly connected via an electromagnetic valve 414, while the dissolution tank is connected via a connection pipe 416 by a circulation pump P 5 from a conduit 514. In 500, the processing liquid 512 heated by the heater 511 is sent. In this embodiment, the processing liquid 512 circulated by the supply device 80 to promote the dissolution of the granular or powdery processing agent 518B is directly circulated by the conduit 515 and the circulation pump P6. S
Is a liquid level sensor provided in the dissolution tank 500,
12 is held in a fixed amount. The processing liquid circulation tank 400 is fixed to the other side of the processing tank section 351 and circulates the processing liquid 412 heated by the heater 411 to the processing tank section 351 by the circulation pump P1. In this embodiment, the support 519, the fixed support 520, and the adjusting screws G1 and G2 are arranged at appropriate positions as described above. Also in this embodiment, when the concentration of the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 decreases, the electromagnetic valve 414 is closed, the operation of the circulation pump P5 is stopped, and an appropriate amount of the processing agent 518A is supplied from the supply device 80 as described above. Water dissolving tank 50
After the treatment agent 518B is dissolved by operating the circulation pump P6 for dissolving the treatment agent, the circulation pump P6 is dissolved.
5 is operated to send the processing liquid 512 to the processing tank section 351. Other mechanisms are the same as those in FIGS.
【００２５】図１０は図９に於ける導管５１５と循環ポ
ンプＰ６を取り外した実施例である。FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the conduit 515 and the circulation pump P6 in FIG. 9 are removed.
【００２６】図１１は、図４、図５、図６、図９の他の
実施例を示す。本実施例においても図４と、図５と略同
様の構成である。本実施例は、樹脂又はアルミ等で一個
宛包装体５１２で包装し、モータＭ２により巻き取りな
がら、筒１５３より落下させ、固体処理剤５１８Ａを溶
解する。前記処理槽部３５１と、別個に設けた溶解槽５
００間にフレシキブルに形成した接続管４１７と、電磁
バルブ４１４を介して設け、溶解槽５００内のヒータ５
１１で加熱された処理液５１２内に、前記固体処理剤５
１８Ａの溶解促進用の手段として処理液５１２を攪拌す
る攪拌手段Ｆを設けたものである。該攪拌手段Ｆは制御
部Ｃにて制御されるモータＭ2にて適時回転される。本
実施例において、感材Ｍａが処理槽部３５１内で順次処
理液３５１１で処理され搬送ローラ３６２により処理量
を前記制御部Ｃに印加し、該処理量により固体処理剤５
１８Ａが取り入れられた固体処理剤供給装置５１８の回
動補給部材５１９を回動し、固体処理剤５１８Ａを溶解
槽５００内の処理液５１２に投入案内部５１０で案内し
て落とし、略同時に前記攪拌手段Ｆを作動させるように
制御部Ｃで制御する。本実施例に於いても液面センサＳ
で一定量に保持された処理液５１２の液面が低下した場
合は、制御部Ｃにより電磁バルブ４１４を閉じ、循環ポ
ンプＰ７を停止し、前記のように必要量の処理剤５１８
Ａと水を溶解槽５００に補給し、処理液５１２を一定濃
度にした後、電磁バルブ４１４を開き、循環ポンプＰ７
を作動させる。以上のような操作を経て導管５１４を介
し循環ポンプＰ７で処理液５１２を処理槽部３５１に送
る。FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. This embodiment also has a configuration substantially similar to that of FIG. 4 and FIG. In the present embodiment, the solid processing agent 518A is dropped from the cylinder 153 while being wound by the motor M2 while being wrapped by the individual packing body 512 with resin or aluminum or the like. The processing tank unit 351 and a separately provided dissolving tank 5
And a connection pipe 417 formed in a flexible manner between the melting tank 500 and the heater 5 in the melting tank 500.
In the processing liquid 512 heated in step 11, the solid processing agent 5
A stirring means F for stirring the treatment liquid 512 is provided as means for accelerating the dissolution of 18A. The stirring means F is timely rotated by the motor M 2 which is controlled by the control unit C. In the present embodiment, the photosensitive material Ma is sequentially processed with the processing liquid 3511 in the processing tank unit 351, and the processing amount is applied to the control unit C by the transport roller 362, and the solid processing agent 5 is determined by the processing amount.
The rotation supply member 519 of the solid processing agent supply device 518 into which the 18A is introduced is rotated, and the solid processing agent 518A is guided into the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 by the introduction guide section 510 and dropped, and substantially simultaneously with the stirring. The control unit C controls the means F to operate. Also in this embodiment, the liquid level sensor S
When the liquid level of the processing liquid 512 held at a certain amount in step S1 drops, the control unit C closes the electromagnetic valve 414, stops the circulation pump P7, and returns the required amount of the processing agent 518 as described above.
A and water were supplied to the dissolving tank 500 to make the treatment liquid 512 a constant concentration, and then the electromagnetic valve 414 was opened to open the circulation pump P7.
Activate After the above operation, the processing liquid 512 is sent to the processing tank unit 351 by the circulation pump P7 via the conduit 514.
【００２７】本実施例においても図３で説明した水タン
ク５１６内の水を前記溶解槽５００にベローズポンプＢ
Ｐ1で送る手段と、処理槽部３５１の他側方に処理液循
環槽４００を固定し、加熱された処理液４１２を循環ポ
ンプＰ１で循環させている。Also in this embodiment, the water in the water tank 516 described with reference to FIG.
Means for sending at P 1, the treatment liquid circulation tank 400 on the other side of the processing tank unit 351 is fixed, and a heated processing liquid 412 is circulated by the circulating pump P1.
【００２８】図１２は図３、図４、図５、図６、図７、
図８、図９、図１０、図１１の他の実施例で、本実施例
は、処理槽部３５１と一体に構成した処理液循環槽４０
０を枠体３５Ａに収納し、一方固体（顆粒）処理剤５１
８Ｂを投入する処理剤供給装置７０を設けた溶解槽５０
０を枠体５００１内に収納する。以上のように処理槽部
３５１と溶解槽５００は各枠体３５Ａと、枠体５００１
により完全に別体構成となっている。枠体３５Ａ内に設
けた処理槽部３５１と処理液循環槽４００は導管４１５
連結され循環ポンプＰ８によりヒータ４１１で加熱され
た処理液４１２を処理槽部３５１に送る。一方枠体５０
０１には前記処理剤供給装置７０に、前記固体（顆粒）
処理剤５１８Ｂを収納したホッパー７１を設け、供給部
材７５にて適量の処理剤５１８Ｂを処理液５１２内に投
入案内部５１０で案内し供給する。供給方法としては感
材Ｍａの処理量を搬送ローラ３５２の回転量を制御部Ｃ
に受け、該制御部Ｃより前記処理剤供給装置７０を作動
させる。そしてヒータ５１１で加熱された処理液５１２
が導管５１４１より循環ポンプＰ９を介して導管５１４
２と５１４３に二方に別れて供給される。導管５１４３
は流量調整バルブＢ 1で流量が調節され処理剤５１８Ｂ
の溶解を加速させるため循環用の導管５１５１より処理
液５１２を溶解槽５００に循環させる。そして本実施例
は、前記処理液循環槽４００と溶解槽５００間に、電磁
バルブ４１４と、長めに形成したフレキシブル状の接続
管４１４Ａを取り付け、更に前記導管５１４２と、前記
処理液循環槽４００の導管４５１間に、長めに形成した
フレキシブル状の接続管４１６Ａを接続し、前記循環ポ
ンプＰ９により処理液５１２を循環する。Ｓは溶解槽５
００に設けた液面センサで、前記溶解槽５００内の溶解
液５１２を一定量保持するものである。更に本実施例に
於いて、処理槽部３５１を設けた枠体３５Ａの底部に高
さ調節部材３５Ｂ、３５Ｃを設け、処理槽部３５１と共
に枠体３５Ａの上下調整を可能としている。更に溶解槽
５００を収納した枠体５００１の底部にも高さ調節部材
５０１１、５０１２を設け、溶解槽５００と共に枠体５
００１の上下調整を可能としている。FIG. 12 shows FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
This embodiment is another embodiment of FIGS. 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Is a processing liquid circulation tank 40 integrally formed with the processing tank unit 351.
0 in the frame 35A, while the solid (granular) treating agent 51
Dissolution tank 50 provided with treatment agent supply device 70 for charging 8B
0 is stored in the frame 5001. Processing tank as described above
351 and the dissolving tank 500 are each frame 35A, frame 5001
Has a completely separate configuration. Installed inside the frame 35A
The girder processing tank section 351 and the processing liquid circulation tank 400 are connected to a conduit 415.
Connected and heated by the heater 411 by the circulation pump P8.
The processing liquid 412 is sent to the processing tank 351. On the other hand, frame 50
In 01, the solid (granules) is added to the treatment agent supply device 70.
A hopper 71 accommodating the processing agent 518B is provided.
A proper amount of the processing agent 518B is injected into the processing liquid 512 with the material 75.
It is guided and supplied by the entrance guide section 510. Feeling as a supply method
The processing amount of the material Ma is used to control the rotation amount of the transport roller 352.
And the processing agent supply device 70 is operated by the control unit C.
Let it. Then, the processing liquid 512 heated by the heater 511
From the conduit 5141 via the circulation pump P9
Nos. 2 and 5143 are supplied separately. Conduit 5143
Is the flow control valve B 1518B
Treated from circulation conduit 5151 to accelerate dissolution of
The liquid 512 is circulated through the dissolution tank 500. And this embodiment
Between the processing liquid circulation tank 400 and the dissolution tank 500
Valve 414 and a long, flexible connection
Attach tube 414A and further connect the conduit 5142 and the
It was formed longer between the conduits 451 of the processing liquid circulation tank 400.
The flexible connection pipe 416A is connected, and the circulation port is connected.
The processing liquid 512 is circulated by the pump P9. S is the melting tank 5
00, the liquid level sensor provided in the dissolving tank 500
This is for holding a fixed amount of the liquid 512. Further in this embodiment
In this case, a height is set at the bottom of the frame 35A provided with the processing tank portion 351.
Adjustment members 35B and 35C are provided, and are shared with the processing tank portion 351.
The vertical adjustment of the frame 35A is enabled. Further melting tank
Height adjustment member at the bottom of frame 5001 containing 500
5011 and 5012 are provided, and the frame 5 together with the melting tank 500 is provided.
001 can be adjusted up and down.
【００２９】図１３は前記感材Ｍａを処理する処理槽部
３５１と、前記のように該処理槽部３５１と別個に設け
た前記溶解槽５００をフレシキブルに形成された接続管
４１７と、電磁バルブ４１４を介して直接接続した構成
である。前記溶解槽５００より前記処理槽部３５１にヒ
ータ５１１にて適温に保持された処理液５１２を循環す
る導管５１４２に循環ポンプＰ１１を接続し、循環ポン
プＰ１１より導管５１４２を二股に分岐させ、一方のフ
レシキブルに形成した接続管４１６側に電磁バルブＢを
設け、処理槽部３５１に接続する。他方は溶解槽５００
内の処理液５１２内に投入される固体処理剤５１８Ａの
溶解促進用循環用の導管５１５３として使用する。この
ように構成することで、循環ポンプＰ１１を一個設け、
該循環ポンプＰ１１を作動させ、前記電磁バルブ４１４
と、電磁バルブＢを開く事で、固体処理剤５１８Ａを溶
解した処理液５１２を処理槽部３５１に送ることと、固
体処理剤５１８Ａを溶解槽５００内で溶解促進を兼ねる
ことが出来る。本実施例は、循環ポンプ個数を低減し、
配管をシンプルにする点で好ましい。又処理液循環槽４
００は前記処理槽部３５１の他側方に固定されており、
図３と同様に処理液３５１１を加熱し、循環ポンプＰ１
で循環されている。そして前記同様に支持体５１９と、
固定支持体５２０と調節ネジＧ１、Ｇ２により溶解槽５
００が適宜位置に配置されている。Ｓは前記溶解槽５０
０に設けた液面センサで、前記処理液５１２が常時適量
となるように制御部Ｃにより制御されている。その他の
構成は、図３、図４、図５等と同様である。FIG. 13 shows a processing tank section 351 for processing the photosensitive material Ma, a connecting pipe 417 in which the melting tank 500 provided separately from the processing tank section 351 as described above is formed flexibly, and an electromagnetic valve. This is a configuration directly connected via the 414. A circulation pump P11 is connected to a conduit 5142 that circulates a processing liquid 512 maintained at an appropriate temperature from the dissolution tank 500 to the processing tank unit 351 by a heater 511, and the circulation pump P11 branches the conduit 5142 into two branches. An electromagnetic valve B is provided on the flexible connection pipe 416 side, and is connected to the processing tank section 351. The other is a melting tank 500
Used as a circulation conduit 5153 for promoting the dissolution of the solid processing agent 518A charged into the processing liquid 512 therein. With this configuration, one circulation pump P11 is provided,
Activating the circulation pump P11, the electromagnetic valve 414
By opening the electromagnetic valve B, the processing liquid 512 in which the solid processing agent 518A is dissolved can be sent to the processing tank unit 351 and the dissolution of the solid processing agent 518A in the melting tank 500 can be promoted. This embodiment reduces the number of circulation pumps,
This is preferable in terms of simplifying the piping. Processing liquid circulation tank 4
00 is fixed to the other side of the processing tank portion 351;
The treatment liquid 3511 is heated in the same manner as in FIG.
It is circulated in. And a support 519, as described above,
The dissolution tank 5 is fixed by the fixed support 520 and the adjusting screws G1 and G2.
00 is arranged at an appropriate position. S is the melting tank 50
The processing unit 512 is controlled by the liquid level sensor provided at 0 so that the processing liquid 512 always has an appropriate amount. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and the like.
【００３０】本実施例に示された溶解槽５００も図３同
様に感材Ｍａの処理槽量が増大したり、溶解槽５００内
の処理液５１２が低下した時、制御部Ｃで電磁バルブ４
１４を閉じ、同時に電磁バルブＢを閉じ、一時循環ポン
プＰ１１の作動も止め、そして前記Ｍ１を駆動して、前
記固定処理剤供給装置５１８を回動して、固体処理剤５
１８Ａを必要個数前記溶解槽５００に投入案内部５１０
で案内され、落下する。又ベローズポンプＢＰ1で水補
給タンク５１６より水を前記溶解槽５００に必要量補給
し、次に循環ポンプＰ１１を作動させ、導管５１４２
と、溶解促進用の循環用の導管５１５３のみを流通させ
るように作動し、循環ポンプＰ１１を駆動して前記固体
処理剤５１８Ａと水を攪拌し、処理液５１２を循環して
処理液を所定濃度にする。次に電磁バルブＢを開き接続
管４１６より、循環ポンプＰ１１の作動で前記所定濃度
に達した処理液５１２を処理槽部３５１に送る。In the dissolving tank 500 shown in this embodiment, similarly to FIG. 3, when the processing tank amount of the photosensitive material Ma increases or when the processing liquid 512 in the dissolving tank 500 decreases, the electromagnetic valve 4 is controlled by the control unit C.
14 and at the same time, the electromagnetic valve B is closed, the operation of the temporary circulation pump P11 is stopped, and the M1 is driven to rotate the fixed processing agent supply device 518 so that the solid processing agent 5 is rotated.
A required number of 18A are introduced into the dissolving tank 500,
It is guided by and falls. The water from the water supply tank 516 to replenish necessary amount to the dissolving tank 500 with bellows pump BP 1, then allowed to operate the circulation pump P11, the conduit 5142
Circulating pump P11 is driven to stir the solid processing agent 518A and water, and the processing liquid 512 is circulated to bring the processing liquid to a predetermined concentration. To Next, the electromagnetic valve B is opened, and the processing liquid 512 which has reached the predetermined concentration by the operation of the circulation pump P11 is sent to the processing tank unit 351 through the connection pipe 416.
【００３１】図１４は本発明に係る固体処理剤供給装置
の他の例を示し、図１４（Ａ）は粉状あるいは顆粒状処
理剤供給装置の断面図を示し、図１４（Ｂ）はパッケー
ジの斜視図である。供給装置５０は粉状又は顆粒状の処
理剤を収納するホッパー、パッケージ５１と前記処理剤
を計量する計量孔５３と定量投入するための回転式ドラ
ム５２よりなる。この回転式ドラム５２は計量孔５３と
排出部５６の位置をズラすことで防湿機能をもたせてい
る。尚、ホッパー５１に収容される顆粒状の処理剤は供
給装置５０の定量性や、作動安定性の観点から平均粒径
５０〜３０００μｍのものが好ましい。又、直径０．３
〜１０ｍｍの球状いわゆる丸薬型のものが好ましく用い
られる。前記処理剤は計量孔５３に一定量計量され感光
材料の処理量検出手段の指令でドラム５２が回転し排出
部５６と連通状態となったとき停止し排出部５６を通過
し、定量の顆粒処理剤が自動現像機恒温部（フィルター
槽）に供給される。供給終了後、ドラム５２が回転し計
量孔５３と供給部５７が連通したときドラム５２は停止
し、顆粒の計量が開始される。FIG. 14 shows another example of the solid processing agent supply device according to the present invention. FIG. 14 (A) is a sectional view of a powdery or granular processing agent supply device, and FIG. 14 (B) is a package. It is a perspective view of. The supply device 50 includes a hopper for accommodating a powdery or granular treatment agent, a package 51, a measuring hole 53 for measuring the treatment agent, and a rotary drum 52 for dispensing a fixed amount. The rotary drum 52 has a moisture-proof function by shifting the positions of the measuring hole 53 and the discharge portion 56. The granular treatment agent contained in the hopper 51 preferably has an average particle diameter of 50 to 3000 μm from the viewpoint of the quantitativeness of the supply device 50 and the operation stability. Also, diameter 0.3
A so-called pill type of 10 mm to 10 mm is preferably used. A predetermined amount of the processing agent is metered into the metering hole 53, and stops when the drum 52 rotates and becomes in communication with the discharge unit 56 in accordance with a command from the processing amount detection means of the photosensitive material, and passes through the discharge unit 56 to perform a fixed amount of granule processing. The agent is supplied to an automatic developing machine constant temperature section (filter tank). After the end of the supply, when the drum 52 rotates and the measuring hole 53 communicates with the supply unit 57, the drum 52 stops and the measurement of the granules is started.
【００３２】図１５は他の供給装置を示す断面図であ
る。供給装置７０は粉状もしくは顆粒状の処理剤をホッ
パー７１に入れ感光材料の処理量に応じピストン７５が
水平方向（右へ）に移動し計量孔７２に定量の粉状剤が
入りピストン７５が水平反対方向（左へ）に移動し排出
部７４により定量粉状剤を恒温槽（フィルター槽）へ供
給する。FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing another supply device. The supply device 70 puts a powdery or granular processing agent into the hopper 71 and moves the piston 75 in the horizontal direction (to the right) in accordance with the processing amount of the photosensitive material. It moves in the horizontal opposite direction (to the left) and supplies the fixed amount of powdered agent to the thermostat (filter tank) by the discharge part 74.
【００３３】図１６は更に他の供給装置を示す断面図で
ある。供給装置８０は粉状処理剤８８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
粉状ケミカルを排出部８４により供給する装置である。FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing still another supply device. The supply device 80 has a function of entering the powdery processing agent 88, mounting (loading) the package 81 and automatically opening the package 81 with the roller 83, and supplies the powdery chemical through the discharge unit 84 by controlling the rotation speed of the screw 82. It is a device to do.
【００３４】自動的にパッケージ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舞うことなく良好
である。又本図において供給装置７０はスクリュー式フ
ィーダを用いたが特開平４−２１３４５４号公報に記載
されているテーブル式フィーダを用いることも可能であ
る。Since the package has the function of automatically opening the package, it is good without the fine powder fluttering during opening and mounting. In this figure, the feeding device 70 uses a screw type feeder, but it is also possible to use a table type feeder described in JP-A-4-213454.
【００３５】図１７は本発明の他の好ましい実施態様の
供給装置の１例を示し、（Ａ）は平面図、（Ｂ）は斜視
図、（Ｃ）は各種包装体の平面図である。FIG. 17 shows an example of a supply device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein (A) is a plan view, (B) is a perspective view, and (C) is a plan view of various packages.
【００３６】処理剤１５１は四方シールされた包装体１
５２に図１３（Ｃ）の様な形で包装されている。The treatment agent 151 is a package 1 sealed on all sides.
52 is packaged in a form as shown in FIG.
【００３７】図１７（Ｃ）の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
材料を用いて良いが、要は防湿性が良く、酸素透過性が
低い素材であれば良い。The material used in FIG. 17 (C) may be a commonly used polymer resin package, aluminum, or a composite material, but it is important that the material has good moisture-proof properties and low oxygen permeability. Is fine.
【００３８】四方シールされた処理剤１５１は筒１５３
を介してはがされ、処理剤１５１は投入口１５４を介し
て投入部１５５に投入される。ここでは筒１５３及び巻
き取り軸１５６が処理剤供給手段として作用する。包装
体１５２は巻き取り軸１５６で巻き取られる構造になっ
ており、巻き取りの制御は感光材料処理量検知手段より
信号を受けた処理剤供給手段により制御される様になっ
ている。巻き取る際はつまみを開放状態にし、包装体１
５２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１５６にセットし、つまみ１５７をひね
ることでクランパ１５８により固定され、巻き取られ
る。The processing agent 151 sealed on all sides is a cylinder 153.
, And the treating agent 151 is supplied to the input section 155 via the input port 154. Here, the cylinder 153 and the winding shaft 156 function as a processing agent supply unit. The package 152 is wound around a winding shaft 156, and the winding control is controlled by a processing agent supply unit which receives a signal from the photosensitive material processing amount detection unit. When winding, open the knob and open the package 1
52 is set on a take-up shaft 156 which is a means for fixing the processing agent storage and packaging material via a tube at the tip of 52, and the knob 157 is twisted to be fixed and wound by a clamper 158.
【００３９】図１８における検出手段１４１１は処理剤
包装体Ｈの側端部に記録された各分包毎の被検出部１５
１１を検出し、処理量供給制御手段１６１１に信号を送
り、モータを制御して第１の搬送手段８１１１と第２の
搬送手段９１１１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 detecting means 1411 shown in FIG. 18 is a detection unit 15 for each package recorded at the side end of the processing agent package H.
11 and sends a signal to the processing amount supply control means 1611 to control the motor to drive the first conveyance means 8111 and the second conveyance means 9111. And it shows that it is also used for the remaining amount display.
【００４０】図１９は、本発明で用いられる固体処理剤
の投入手段の斜視図である。円型の回転板２１の上方で
落下口２２の軌道上に固体処理剤収納カートリッジ２３
−１，２，３を配置し、モータ２５により回転板２１が
１回転する時に、固体処理剤２４を落下口２２に保持し
て、投入口２７まで到達し、処理槽へ固体処理剤２４を
投入する。この際の水平移動距離１は、固体処理剤がセ
ットされた位置での中心点から投入口中心点まで移動す
る軌跡を表わし、その値が本発明の範囲内になるように
設計、設置する。FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the means for charging the solid processing agent used in the present invention. The solid processing agent storage cartridge 23 is placed on the orbit of the drop port 22 above the circular rotary plate 21.
When the rotary plate 21 makes one rotation by the motor 25, the solid processing agent 24 is held at the drop port 22 and reaches the input port 27, whereupon the solid processing agent 24 is supplied to the processing tank. throw into. The horizontal movement distance 1 at this time represents a trajectory that moves from the center point at the position where the solid processing agent is set to the center point of the inlet, and is designed and installed so that the value falls within the range of the present invention.
【００４１】図２０は、本発明に用いられる他の錠剤型
処理剤供給装置の例である。収納容器３３内に錠剤処理
剤３３０を充填するときには、キャップ部材３３２を取
り外して容器本体３３１の上方を開き、６箇所の中空円
筒状の室３３１Ｂにそれぞれ錠剤型処理剤３３０を積層
充填する。この充填時に、回転搬送部材３３３の１固の
穴部３３３Ｂが容器本体３３１の中空円筒状の室３３１
Ｂ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ておけば、錠
剤型処理剤３３０が収納容器３３外に落下するおそれは
ない。FIG. 20 is an example of another tablet type processing agent supply device used in the present invention. When filling the storage container 33 with the tablet processing agent 330, the cap member 332 is removed, the upper part of the container main body 331 is opened, and the tablet-type processing agent 330 is stacked and filled in each of six hollow cylindrical chambers 331B. During this filling, one solid hole 333B of the rotary conveying member 333 is inserted into the hollow cylindrical chamber 331 of the container body 331.
If it is set so as to cover the middle of the B discharge opening, that is, the middle of the substantially equal angle α shown in FIG. 20 (A), there is no possibility that the tablet type processing agent 330 falls out of the storage container 33.
【００４２】[0042]
【発明の効果】本発明はシート状印画紙を処理する処理
槽と別個に処理剤を溶解する溶解槽を設ける事により、
前記溶解槽内では処理槽内よりも処理液濃度を高めに設
定することが出来、また自動現像機に固体処理剤溶解補
助装置の取り付けも簡単である。特に、本発明は処理液
濃度が低下した時、処理槽部と溶解槽の接続を一時遮断
し、溶解槽に処理剤と水を供給して一定濃度となった処
理液を処理槽部に送ることができるので、常に良好な感
材処理を行う事が出来る。According to the present invention, a dissolving tank for dissolving a processing agent is provided separately from a processing tank for processing sheet-like photographic paper.
The concentration of the processing solution can be set higher in the dissolution tank than in the processing tank, and the solid processing agent dissolution assisting device can be easily attached to the automatic developing machine. Particularly, in the present invention, when the concentration of the processing solution is reduced, the connection between the processing tank and the dissolving tank is temporarily interrupted, and the processing agent and water are supplied to the dissolving tank and the processing liquid having a constant concentration is sent to the processing tank. Therefore, it is possible to always perform good photographic material processing.
【００４３】また固体処理剤の溶解速度の影響を受けず
に安定した処理性能を提供し、市場にある旧来の補充液
作成方式の自動現像機に固体処理剤を適用可能とする。
さらに、本発明は水に固体処理剤を溶解するのでなく、
自動現像機の処理液に固体処理剤を溶解することで、本
来オーバーフロー液として棄てられる処理液を再生し、
より効率的に極限までの処理液の利用も可能とする効果
も奏する。Further, the present invention provides stable processing performance without being affected by the dissolution rate of the solid processing agent, and makes it possible to apply the solid processing agent to a conventional replenisher preparation type automatic developing machine on the market.
Further, the present invention does not dissolve the solid processing agent in water,
By dissolving the solid processing agent in the processing solution of the automatic processor, the processing solution originally discarded as the overflow solution is regenerated,
There is also an effect that the processing liquid can be used to the maximum extent more efficiently.
【図１】自動現像機と写真焼付機とを一体に構成したプ
リンタープロセッサーの概略構成図。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printer processor in which an automatic developing machine and a photographic printing machine are integrally configured.
【図２】自動現像機の制御手段を含むブロック図。FIG. 2 is a block diagram including a control unit of the automatic developing machine.
【図３】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た全体構成図。FIG. 3 is an overall configuration diagram in which a treatment tank and a dissolution tank according to the present invention are configured separately.
【図４】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 4 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図５】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 5 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図６】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 6 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図７】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 7 is another overall configuration diagram in which the treatment tank and the dissolution tank according to the present invention are configured separately.
【図８】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 8 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図９】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成し
た他の全体構成図。FIG. 9 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図１０】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成
した他の全体構成図。FIG. 10 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図１１】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成
した他の全体構成図。FIG. 11 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図１２】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成
した他の全体構成図。FIG. 12 is another overall configuration diagram in which the processing tank and the dissolving tank in the present invention are configured separately.
【図１３】本発明における処理槽と溶解槽を別体に構成
した他の全体構成図。FIG. 13 is another overall configuration diagram in which the treatment tank and the dissolution tank according to the present invention are configured separately.
【図１４】比較例の粉状処理剤供給装置の断面図とパッ
ケージの斜視図。FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a powdery processing agent supply device of a comparative example and a perspective view of a package.
【図１５】他の粉状処理剤供給装置の断面図。FIG. 15 is a sectional view of another powdery processing agent supply device.
【図１６】粉状処理剤供給装置の他の実施例を示す断面
図。FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the powdery processing agent supply device.
【図１７】四方をシールされた固体処理剤の供給装置の
平面図と斜視図及び包装体の平面図。FIG. 17 is a plan view and a perspective view of a solid processing agent supply device sealed on all sides, and a plan view of a package.
【図１８】包装体のシール部を切り離して固体処理剤を
落下させる供給装置を説明する斜視図。FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating a supply device that separates a solid processing agent by separating a seal portion of a package.
【図１９】固体処理剤補充装置の斜視図。FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a solid processing agent replenishing device.
【図２０】他の固体処理剤補充装置の平面図および断面
図。FIG. 20 is a plan view and a sectional view of another solid processing agent replenishing device.
１、３５１ 処理槽部 １Ａ〜１Ｅ 処理槽 ４００ 処理液循環槽 ５００ 溶解槽 ４１１、５１１ ヒータ ４１７、４１６、４１４Ａ、４１６Ａ 接続管 ４１４、電磁バルブ Ｐ１、Ｐ２、Ｐ３、Ｐ４、Ｐ５、Ｐ６、Ｐ７、Ｐ８、Ｐ
９、Ｐ１１ 循環ポンプ1, 351 processing tank section 1A to 1E processing tank 400 processing liquid circulation tank 500 dissolving tank 411, 511 heater 417, 416, 414A, 416A connecting pipe 414, electromagnetic valves P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P
9, P11 circulation pump
Claims (6)
取付け可能なハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の
溶解補給装置において、該溶解補給装置が固体処理剤投
入手段と、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機の処
理槽部から前記溶解補給装置の溶解槽へ向けて処理液が
流通する連通手段と、該連通手段の連通を遮断する遮断
手段と、前記溶解補給装置の溶解槽から前記処理槽部へ
送液する送液手段と、固体処理剤溶解促進手段とを少な
くとも有し、前記遮断手段により、溶解補給装置の溶解
槽部へのハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機の処理
槽部からの処理液の送液を遮断した後、前記溶解槽部に
固体処理剤と水を供給して固体処理剤溶解促進手段にて
所定濃度の処理液となし、前記溶解槽部よりハロゲン化
銀写真感光材料用自動現像機の処理槽部に前記送液手段
にて供給することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材
料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置。(1) It is separate from a processing tank and can be freely
In dissolution supply device attachable silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for solid processing agent, the dissolution supply device dissolution supply device and a solid processing agent supplying device, the processing tank portion of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for an automatic developing machine Communication means through which the processing liquid flows toward the dissolving tank, blocking means for interrupting the communication of the communication means, liquid sending means for sending the solution from the dissolving tank of the dissolution replenishing device to the processing tank part, and solid processing. at least organic and agent dissolution enhancing means, by the blocking means, the dissolution of the dissolution supply device
Processing of automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic material in tank
After shutting off the supply of the processing liquid from the tank section,
Supply solid processing agent and water and use solid processing agent dissolution promoting means
Processing solution of predetermined concentration, halogenated from the dissolution tank
The liquid sending means to a processing tank of an automatic developing machine for silver photographic photosensitive materials.
Dissolution supply device of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material for a solid treatment agent and supplying at.
を前記溶解槽に供給する供給手段を有することを特徴と
する請求項１記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処
理剤の溶解補給装置。2. The dissolution of a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, further comprising a storage water tank and supply means for supplying water in the storage water tank to the dissolution tank. Replenishment device.
循環手段であることを特徴とする請求項１または２の何
れか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理
剤の溶解補給装置。 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the dissolution promoting means is provided via a filter.
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said means is a circulation means.
Solid processing for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1.
Dissolving and replenishing device for chemicals.
応じ、前記溶解補給装置の溶解槽部に固体処理剤の供給
と、前記貯留水タンクの水の供給とを制御する制御手段
を有することを特徴とする請求項１または２の何れか１
項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の溶
解補給装置。 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said processing amount of said photosensitive material of said automatic developing machine is included.
Supply of the solid processing agent to the dissolving tank of the dissolving and replenishing device.
Control means for controlling the supply of water from the storage water tank
3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
Of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic materials
Discharge supply device.
解槽を有していることを特徴とする請求項１〜４の何れ
か１項に記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤
の溶解補給装置。 5. A plurality of solutions accommodating processing solutions having different compositions.
5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the tank has a thawing tank.
The solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1 or 2
Dissolution replenishing device.
ゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の溶解補給装置と連
結した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。 6. The halo according to claim 1, wherein
Connected to the dissolution and replenishment device for the solid processing agent for silver
For silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, characterized in that
Dynamic developing machine.
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