JPH05107714A - Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic sensitive material - Google Patents
Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic sensitive materialInfo
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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(以下、感光材料ともいう)を処理する自動現像機
(以下、自現機ともいう)に関する。更に詳しくは自動
現像機の処理剤補給機構の改善に関し、自動現像機のコ
ンパクト化及び作業性の改善がはかられ、更に安定した
写真性能が得られ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 (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic processor) for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter also referred to as a light-sensitive material). More specifically, it relates to an improvement of a processing agent supply mechanism of an automatic developing machine, and more particularly to an automatic developing machine which can be made compact and improved in workability and can obtain more stable photographic performance.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】感光材料は露光後、現像、脱銀、洗浄、
安定化等の工程により処理される。現像には黒白現像
液、カラー現像液、脱銀処理には漂白液、漂白定着液、
定着液、洗浄には水道水、又はイオン交換水、安定化処
理には安定液がそれぞれ使用される。各処理液は通常30
〜40℃に温度調節され、感光材料はこれらの処理液中に
浸漬され処理される。2. Description of the Related Art A photosensitive material is exposed, developed, desilvered, washed,
It is processed by a process such as stabilization. Black and white developer, color developer for development, bleaching solution, bleach-fixing solution for desilvering,
Tap water or ion-exchanged water is used for fixing solution and washing, and stabilizing solution is used for stabilizing treatment. Each processing solution is usually 30
The temperature is adjusted to -40 ° C, and the light-sensitive material is dipped in these processing solutions and processed.
【0003】このような処理は、通常、自動現像機(以
下、自現機ともいう)等により、上記の処理液を収納し
た処理槽間を感光材料を順次搬送させることによって行
われる。Such processing is usually carried out by an automatic developing machine (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic developing machine) or the like to sequentially convey a photosensitive material between processing tanks containing the above processing liquid.
【0004】このような場合には、処理槽内の処理液の
活性度を一定に保つために各処理液に補充液を補充する
方式が採られている。In such a case, in order to keep the activity of the treatment liquid in the treatment tank constant, a method of replenishing each treatment liquid with a replenisher is adopted.
【0005】具体的には、補充用タンクから、補充液を
適時処理槽内に供給しつつ処理作業を行うようにしてい
る。Specifically, the processing operation is performed while supplying the replenishing liquid from the replenishing tank into the processing tank at appropriate times.
【0006】この場合、補充用タンクに貯溜される補充
液自体は別の場所で作製され、必要に応じて補充用タン
ク内に補充されるのが普通であるが、その作製に当たっ
ては、従来から次のような手作業的な方法が採られるて
いる。In this case, the replenishing solution stored in the replenishing tank is usually prepared in another place, and is replenished in the replenishing tank as necessary. The following manual methods are adopted.
【0007】すなわち、補充処理剤は粉末状あるいは液
体状で供給されており、使用に際しては、粉末の場合は
一定量の水に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水で一定量に希釈して用いら
れる。That is, the replenishing treatment agent is supplied in the form of powder or liquid, and when used, in the case of powder, it is prepared by dissolving it in a certain amount of water, and also in the case of liquid, it is concentrated. Therefore, it is diluted with water to a certain amount before use.
【0008】補充タンクは自現機の横に設置される場合
があり、相当のスペースを確保する必要がある。又、最
近急増しているミニラボにおいても自現機本体に補充タ
ンクを内蔵するようにしているが、この場合も補充タン
クのスペースを確保する必要がある。The replenishment tank may be installed beside the automatic developing machine, and it is necessary to secure a considerable space. In addition, even in a minilab, which has been increasing rapidly in recent years, a replenishment tank is built in the machine itself, but in this case also, it is necessary to secure a space for the replenishment tank.
【0009】補充処理剤は、写真処理に際して良好な性
能を発揮するように各種成分(以下パーツ剤ないしパー
ト剤と称する。)からなっており、これらのパーツ剤は
互いに接触した状態におかれると長い間には反応し変質
したりして写真処理剤としての機能が損なわれる。特に
処理剤中には酸化還元反応により互いに反応し易いもの
が多いため、一般には1種又は2種以上のパーツ剤に分
けてキット化されており、使用時にこれらを一定量の水
で溶解して使用に供している。The replenishing processing agent is composed of various components (hereinafter referred to as "part agents" or "part agents") so as to exhibit good performance in photographic processing. When these parts agents are placed in contact with each other. For a long time, it reacts and deteriorates, and the function as a photographic processing agent is impaired. In particular, since many treatment agents easily react with each other due to redox reaction, they are generally divided into 1 or 2 or more parts agents into a kit, and these are dissolved in a certain amount of water when used. Are used for.
【0010】上記キット化されたパーツ剤は、例えば、
各々瓶、袋等の内包容器に入れられ、これらをまとめて
外装(例えば段ボール箱)に入れて1単位として市販さ
れている。The kitted parts agent is, for example,
Each is placed in an inner container such as a bottle or a bag, and these are put together in an exterior (for example, a corrugated box) and sold as a unit.
【0011】上記パーツ剤がキット化された補充処理剤
は、溶解、希釈、混合後、一定量に仕上げて使用される
が、該補充処理剤には次のような欠点がある。即ち、各
パーツ剤が瓶等の容器に各々単独に入れられており、補
充処理剤によってはパーツ剤が数本に及び、1単位とも
なると該容器の数がかなり多くなり、貯蔵や輸送の際、
多くのスペースを必要とするばかりでなく、空になった
容器の廃棄にも問題があった。また補充処理剤を構成す
るパーツ剤が数種類からなる場合は、各パーツ剤は各々
単独に容器に入れられて散在しているので、各パーツ剤
を見つけ出すのに手間を要し、調液の作業能率を著しく
低下させていた。The replenishing treatment agent in which the above-mentioned parts agent is made into a kit is used after dissolving, diluting, mixing and finishing to a predetermined amount, but the replenishing treatment agent has the following drawbacks. That is, each parts agent is individually put in a container such as a bottle, and depending on the replenishing treatment agent, the parts agent is several, and the number of containers becomes considerably large when it becomes one unit. ,
Not only did it require a lot of space, but there was also a problem with the disposal of empty containers. Also, if there are several types of parts agents that make up the replenishment treatment agent, each parts agent is individually placed in a container and scattered, so it takes time and effort to find each parts agent, The efficiency was remarkably reduced.
【0012】[0012]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従って、本発明は感光
材料の現像処理を自現機を用いて行うにあたり、最近の
自現機のコンパクト化の動向に合致させる為にできるだ
け、自現機本来の必要不可欠の部位のみで自現機を構成
させることをねらっている。Therefore, in carrying out the development processing of the light-sensitive material by using the automatic developing machine, the present invention aims to meet the recent trend toward downsizing of the automatic developing machine. The aim is to configure the automatic machine with only the essential parts of.
【0013】一方、近年、ヨーロッパ、アメリカを中心
にして環境保全、省資源化が強く望まれており、写真関
係では補充処理剤のポリ容器が特に問題になっている。
即ち、写真用のポリ容器はコストが安く貯蔵や輸送にも
便利で耐薬品性に優れているものの、空になった容器は
産業廃棄物として埋め立てられるか廃棄され、或は焼却
されるが、ポリ容器は生分解性がほとんどなく、蓄積さ
れ、焼却した場合は炭酸ガスの大量の発生を伴い、地球
の温暖化や酸性雨等の一因になるという問題がある。ま
た、ユーザーの問題としては作業スペースの狭いところ
にポリ容器が大量に山積みされ、更にスペースを狭くし
ている等の問題が指摘されている。On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a strong demand for environmental protection and resource saving mainly in Europe and the United States, and a plastic container for a replenishing processing agent has become a particular problem in relation to photography.
That is, although the plastic container for photography is cheap and convenient for storage and transportation and has excellent chemical resistance, the emptied container is landfilled or discarded as industrial waste or incinerated. The plastic container has almost no biodegradability, and when it is accumulated and incinerated, a large amount of carbon dioxide gas is generated, which causes a problem such as global warming and acid rain. In addition, as a user's problem, it is pointed out that a large number of plastic containers are piled up in a narrow work space and the space is further narrowed.
【0014】更に、自現機により処理される感光材料の
仕上がり品質を安定させる為、処理液性能の安定化も望
まれている。処理液性能を安定に保つ為のポイントを挙
げると、最近の低補充化の動向から重要な項目は補充レ
イトの管理と、蒸発による処理液の濃縮化の防止であ
る。Further, in order to stabilize the finish quality of the light-sensitive material processed by the automatic developing machine, it is desired to stabilize the processing liquid performance. In order to keep the processing solution performance stable, the important items from the recent trend of low replenishment are management of the replenishment rate and prevention of concentration of the processing solution by evaporation.
【0015】補充レイトの管理については、定期的な補
充量のチェックが必要であるが、最近のミニラボにおい
ては、定期的なチェックは各自現機を販売したメーカー
が担当し、1ヶ月に1回程度の巡回時に行われているの
が実状である。従って、補充レイトが狂っていても巡回
チェック迄は放置されることになる。又、蒸発による処
理液の濃縮化防止についても、ミニラボにおいては、ユ
ーザーが毎朝自現機の温調完了時に前日から自現機停止
時に蒸発して液面低下した量に対して温水を加えて蒸発
補正しているが、規則正しく毎日きちんと蒸発補正を励
行すればよいが、時々忘れたり、人が変わったりした場
合は規則が守れなく、処理液濃度の変動を起こす要因と
なっている。Regarding the management of the replenishment rate, it is necessary to regularly check the amount of replenishment, but in the recent mini-lab, the manufacturer who sells each developing machine takes charge of the regular check once a month. The actual situation is that it is being carried out during the rounds. Therefore, even if the replenishment rate is wrong, it will be left until the patrol check. In addition, in order to prevent the concentration of the processing liquid by evaporation, in the minilab, the user added hot water to the amount of the liquid level that had evaporated and decreased when the temperature of the automatic processing machine was stopped from the day before when the temperature control of the automatic processing machine was completed. Evaporation correction is performed, but if evaporation correction is properly practiced every day, if it is forgotten or the person changes from time to time, the rules cannot be observed, which causes fluctuations in the concentration of the treatment liquid.
【0016】一方、固形処理剤は処理剤補給槽に投入す
る前に既に変質したりしていてはならない。特に錠剤に
した処理剤はカートリッジ即ち錠剤補給トレーの中に装
填されて補充の指令と共に前記補給槽に投入供給してい
かねばならないが、このカートリッジは現像機の近傍に
おかれるので投入時の処理液のはねかえりで濡れたりす
ることは絶対に避けねばならない。On the other hand, the solid processing agent must not have been altered before being added to the processing agent supply tank. In particular, the processing agent in the form of tablets must be loaded into a cartridge, that is, a tablet replenishing tray, and charged and supplied to the replenishing tank together with a replenishment command. However, since this cartridge is placed near the developing machine, processing at the time of loading Never get wet with the splash of liquid.
【0017】[0017]
【発明の目的】そこで本発明の目的は、第1に、自現機
の補充液ストックタンクを無くしてコンパクト化を計る
ことににあり、第2に、プラスチックボトルを実質的に
使用しない、低公害化システムの提供にあり、第3に、
処理液の濃縮化を防ぐ蒸発補正方法の提供にあり、第4
に、手作業による補充液の調液作業及び蒸発補正作業工
程をフリー化することで省力化を計ることにあり、第5
に、投入する固形処理剤は、常に高性能品質が保持され
ている状態にしておくことにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is, firstly, to eliminate the replenisher stock tank of the automatic developing machine to achieve compactness, and secondly, to use a plastic bottle substantially without using a plastic bottle. In providing pollution system, thirdly,
Providing an evaporation correction method for preventing the concentration of the processing liquid.
In addition, labor can be saved by freeing the manual replenishment liquid preparation work and the evaporation correction work process.
In addition, the solid processing agent to be added is to be kept in a state where high quality is always maintained.
【0018】[0018]
【課題を解決するための手段】この目的は次の技術手段
a,bのいずれかによって達成される。This object is achieved by either of the following technical means a and b.
【0019】(a)ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料を連続処
理する自動現像機の処理液性能を一定に保つ補充用固形
処理剤補給装置を有する自動現像機において、該補給装
置は該固形処理剤を装填した供給トレーを配置し、該処
理剤の補給信号を受けて該固形処理剤の先頭部のものを
一つづつ所定個数に見合う所定回数押し出し処理液面に
対向しない部分より、補充用固形処理剤補給槽液面に投
入補給するように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。(A) In an automatic processor having a replenishing solid processing agent replenishing device for keeping constant the processing solution performance of an automatic developing machine for continuously processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, the replenishing device supplies the solid processing agent. Disposing the loaded supply trays, receiving the replenishment signal of the treating agent, extruding the solid treating agent one by one a predetermined number of times corresponding to the prescribed number, and treating the replenishing solid treatment from the portion not facing the liquid surface. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, characterized by being supplied and replenished on the surface of the agent replenishing tank.
【0020】(b)前記供給トレーが横方向又は鉛直方
向に配置されるようにしたことを特徴とするa項記載の
ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。(B) The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in item (a), wherein the supply trays are arranged in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction.
【0021】[0021]
【実施例】次に本発明を実施例に従い、更に具体的に説
明するが、本発明の実施の態様が下記に限定されるもの
ではない。EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following.
【0022】図1は本発明に係る自現機の一例を示す概
略説明図であり、カラーネガティブフィルムの処理装置
の制御機構を簡単にあらわしたものである。FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of the automatic developing machine according to the present invention, which simply shows a control mechanism of a color negative film processing apparatus.
【0023】カラーネガティブフィルムが感光材料挿入
部13より搬入され、感光材料面積検出センサー7を通過
し、一定量の面積が検出されると、補充用固形処理剤補
給装置8と補充水補給装置10及び電磁弁12が制御部11の
信号を受けて作動し、補充処理剤と調液用補充水が各処
理槽1,2,3,5にそれぞれ必要量補給される。When the color negative film is carried in from the photosensitive material inserting portion 13 and passes through the photosensitive material area detecting sensor 7 and a certain amount of area is detected, the solid replenishing agent replenishing device 8 for replenishing and the replenishing water replenishing device 10 are replenished. Also, the solenoid valve 12 operates in response to the signal from the control unit 11, and the replenishment treatment agent and the replenishment water for liquid preparation are replenished to the respective treatment tanks 1, 2, 3, 5 in the required amounts.
【0024】又、自現機を数時間温調しておくと、各処
理槽1〜5の処理液17の蒸発が起こり、一定液面以下に
なると、液面検出センサー9が働き、制御部11の信号を
受けて補充水補給装置10及び電磁弁12を作動させ、液面
検出センサー9の上限検出機構が働く迄、蒸発補正用補
充水が補給される。尚、補充水補給管15によって供給さ
れる補充水である水洗温水14は調液用補充水及び蒸発補
正用補充水共に温調されてるいことが好ましい。尚ま
た、各処理槽1〜5は、1は発色現像槽、2は漂白槽、
3は定着槽、4,4は水洗槽、5は安定槽を夫々表す。
さらに6は乾燥部である。When the temperature of the automatic processing machine is adjusted for several hours, the processing liquid 17 in each of the processing tanks 1 to 5 evaporates, and when the liquid level is below a certain level, the liquid level detection sensor 9 operates and the control unit In response to the signal of 11, the replenishment water replenishing device 10 and the electromagnetic valve 12 are operated, and the replenishment water for evaporation correction is replenished until the upper limit detection mechanism of the liquid level detection sensor 9 operates. It should be noted that it is preferable that the temperature of the warm water for washing 14, which is the replenishing water supplied by the replenishing water replenishing pipe 15, be adjusted for both the replenishing water for liquid preparation and the replenishing water for evaporation correction. In addition, each processing tank 1 to 5, 1 is a color developing tank, 2 is a bleaching tank,
3 is a fixing tank, 4 and 4 are washing tanks, and 5 is a stabilizing tank.
Further, 6 is a drying section.
【0025】図2に、補充処理剤として錠剤状に固形化
されたものを用いた場合の補充用固形処理剤補給装置8
の一実施例を概略説明図として示す。FIG. 2 shows a replenishing solid processing agent replenishing device 8 when a replenishing processing agent solidified into a tablet is used.
An example of the above is shown as a schematic explanatory view.
【0026】感光材料面積検出センサー7の信号を受け
て、制御部11が働き、補充用固形処理剤供給ステッピン
グモータ95が作動すると、それに直結して補充用固形処
理剤供給用押し出しプランジャー94のラック94Aに噛合
う駆動用ピニオン96が1ステップ即ち、処理剤の厚みの
ピッチ長さPだけ前記ラック94Aを有すプランジャー94
を上昇させ、該処理剤24の供給トレー本体91内の最上部
の固形処理剤24Aが投入落下位置に待機されるようにな
り、供給トレー本体91に収納された補充用固形処理剤24
を各処理層1,2,3,5の補充処理剤溶解部である処
理剤補給槽(以下サブタンクという)20内の濾過装置21
の内部に1個投入する準備が完了する。When the control unit 11 operates in response to the signal from the photosensitive material area detection sensor 7 to operate the replenishment solid processing agent supply stepping motor 95, it is directly connected to the replenishment solid processing agent supply extrusion plunger 94. The driving pinion 96 engaging with the rack 94A has one step, that is, the plunger 94 having the rack 94A by the pitch length P of the thickness of the processing agent.
And the uppermost solid processing agent 24A in the supply tray main body 91 of the processing agent 24 comes to stand by at the dropping position, and the solid processing agent 24 for replenishment stored in the supply tray main body 91
A filtration device 21 in a treatment agent replenishment tank (hereinafter referred to as a sub tank) 20 which is a replenishment treatment agent dissolution portion of each treatment layer 1, 2, 3, 5
The preparation for putting one piece inside is completed.
【0027】このように最上部で待機している固形処理
剤24Aは、ピストン摺動台92上を水平に往復動するプラ
ンジャー99の往動によってサブタンク20の上部のガイド
プレート20Aと天井カバー20Bによって形成されるトン
ネル内を横方向にスライドしてサブタンク20の濾過装置
21の液面上に落下してゆくようにしてある。プランジャ
ー99はその一部にきられているラック99Aがステッピン
グモータ97に直結したピニオン98と噛合っていて、指令
信号により前記ステッピングモータ97が始動することに
よって往復動の作動がなされる。往動で固形処理剤24A
をサブタンク20内に投入し終ったら、ステッピングモー
タ97が逆回転してプランジャー99は復動してもとの位置
に戻って次の指令信号が来るまで待機する。また指令信
号が複数の固形処理剤の供給を指示する場合があるが、
そのときは上述の作動を所定回数繰返すことになる。補
給された補充用固形処理剤24は除々に溶解し、循環ポン
プ18により各処理槽1,2,3,5のメイン処理タンク
16中に供給される。尚、循環ポンプ18によりメイン処理
タンク16とサブタンク20とを循環する処理液17の循環流
の全部又は大部分をサブタンク20内の濾過装置21を直接
通過するように構成すれば、補充用固形処理剤24の溶解
性がより高まることとなる。図において、19は温調ヒー
ター、27は各処理槽1,2,3,5が構成するメイン処
理タンク16とサブタンク20とを連絡する連通管、28は処
理ラック、29はオーバーフロー口である。In this way, the solid processing agent 24A standing by at the uppermost portion is moved forward by the plunger 99 which horizontally reciprocates on the piston slide base 92, and the guide plate 20A and the ceiling cover 20B above the sub tank 20 are moved. Filter device of sub tank 20 by sliding laterally in the tunnel formed by
It is designed to fall onto the liquid surface of 21. In the plunger 99, a rack 99A, which is partially cut off, meshes with a pinion 98 directly connected to a stepping motor 97, and the stepping motor 97 is started by a command signal, whereby the reciprocating operation is performed. Solid processing agent 24A
After the completion of charging into the sub-tank 20, the stepping motor 97 rotates in the reverse direction and the plunger 99 returns to the original position even after returning, and waits until the next command signal comes. In addition, the command signal may instruct the supply of a plurality of solid processing agents,
In that case, the above-mentioned operation is repeated a predetermined number of times. The replenished solid processing agent 24 for replenishment gradually dissolves, and the circulation pump 18 causes the main processing tanks of the respective processing tanks 1, 2, 3, 5 to be dissolved.
Supplied during 16th. If all or most of the circulating flow of the processing liquid 17 circulating between the main processing tank 16 and the sub tank 20 is directly passed through the filtering device 21 in the sub tank 20 by the circulation pump 18, solid replenishment processing The solubility of the agent 24 is further increased. In the figure, 19 is a temperature control heater, 27 is a communication pipe that connects the main processing tank 16 and the sub-tank 20 formed by the processing tanks 1, 2, 3 and 5, 28 is a processing rack, and 29 is an overflow port.
【0028】ここに、固形処理剤補給装置8の供給トレ
ー本体91は四方の垂直壁に囲まれ下部からプランジャー
94が上下往復動を行うようにしてある。そして、このよ
うに固形処理剤24は供給トレー内で、殆んど密閉された
状態で保護され、更に最上部の固形処理剤24Aも前述の
ようにトンネル内をサブタンク20へとほぼ密閉された状
態で押し出されるので、各処理液のはね返りや蒸発の影
響を受けて汚染されてしまうことがない。Here, the supply tray main body 91 of the solid processing agent replenishing device 8 is surrounded by four vertical walls, and the plunger is inserted from the bottom.
The 94 moves up and down. In this way, the solid processing agent 24 is protected in the supply tray in an almost sealed state, and the uppermost solid processing agent 24A is also almost sealed in the tunnel to the sub tank 20 as described above. Since it is pushed out in a state, it is not contaminated by the influence of rebound and evaporation of each processing liquid.
【0029】ここで濾過装置21は図2,3にては投入さ
れた補充用固形処理剤の溶解槽として効果をあげるため
に殆んど使われていることを示しているが、濾過装置21
の周囲円筒部を形成する濾過フィルター39の底部を2点
鎖線で示すようにサブタンク20の底部と接合するまでの
ばしてフィルター39の底部中心に循環系の吸込口が来る
ようにすることにより、該処理剤の溶解と、サブタンク
20,メインタンク16間の循環による液よごれの濾過作用
との両方の効果が得られるようになる。Here, although the filtering device 21 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 as being almost used to improve the effect as a dissolving tank for the solid replenishing processing agent charged, the filtering device 21 is shown.
By extending the bottom of the filtration filter 39 forming the surrounding cylindrical part of the filter 39 until it joins with the bottom of the sub-tank 20 as shown by the chain double-dashed line so that the suction port of the circulation system comes to the center of the bottom of the filter 39. Dissolution of processing agent and sub tank
20. Both the effect of filtering liquid dirt by the circulation between the main tank 16 and the main tank 16 can be obtained.
【0030】また、プランジャー99の往動速度が適切な
値にセットされて、固形処理剤の投入方向は偏平面が垂
直になるように図2の方向となるので、水しぶきは極度
に減少する。Further, the forward speed of the plunger 99 is set to an appropriate value, and the injection direction of the solid processing agent is the direction of FIG. 2 so that the plane of deviation is vertical, so that the spray is extremely reduced. .
【0031】また、固形処理剤投入液面には本出願人
が、ほぼ同時に出願した浮き蓋や浮き玉を並べてクッシ
ョンの役目をさせしぶきを極度に押さえることがより好
ましい。Further, it is more preferable to arrange the floating lids and floating balls, which the applicant applied at the same time on the liquid surface of the solid processing agent, to act as a cushion to suppress the splashing extremely.
【0032】感光材料面積検出センサー7の信号を受け
て、制御部11が働き、補充用固形処理剤補給用ステッピ
ングモータ95,97及びそれによって駆動されるピニオン
96,98とそれによって直線移動するラック94Aをもつプ
ランジャー94とラック99Aをもつプランジャー99とが作
動し、補充用固形処理剤24を補給すると同時に補充水補
給装置10と電磁弁12が作動し、調液用補充水が補給され
る。調液用補充水の補給量は、補充用固形処理剤24を溶
解するに必要な量以上であればよく、制御部11にあらか
じめ電磁弁12と補充水補給装置10の作動時間をインプッ
トしておくことで解決できる。In response to the signal from the photosensitive material area detection sensor 7, the control unit 11 operates to supply the solid processing agent for replenishing stepping motors 95 and 97 and the pinion driven by the stepping motors 95 and 97.
96, 98 and the plunger 94 having the rack 94A and the plunger 99 having the rack 99A which are linearly moved by the operation, replenish the solid processing agent 24 for replenishment, and at the same time, the replenishing water replenishing device 10 and the solenoid valve 12 operate. Then, the replenishing water for liquid preparation is replenished. The replenishment amount of the replenishing water for liquid preparation may be an amount necessary for dissolving the solid replenishing agent 24 for replenishment, and the operation time of the solenoid valve 12 and the replenishing water replenishing device 10 is input to the control unit 11 in advance. You can solve it by leaving it.
【0033】また、自現機温調中又は停止中に処理槽1
〜5の処理液17が蒸発により液面低下を起こした場合
は、液面検出センサー9が低下した液面を検知し、信号
を制御部11に伝達し、電磁弁12と補充水補給装置10を作
動させ、正規の液面レベルまで、蒸発補正用補充水を補
給する。正規の液面に達すると、液面検出センサー9が
正規の液面を検知し、信号を制御部11に伝達し、電磁弁
12と補充水補給装置10の作動を停止させる。Further, the processing tank 1 is operated while the temperature of the automatic processing machine is adjusted or stopped.
When the treatment liquids 17 to 5 have a lowered liquid level due to evaporation, the liquid level detection sensor 9 detects the lowered liquid level, transmits a signal to the control unit 11, and the solenoid valve 12 and the replenishment water replenishing device 10 To activate the replenishment water for evaporation correction to the normal liquid level. When the liquid level reaches the regular liquid level, the liquid level detection sensor 9 detects the regular liquid level, transmits a signal to the control unit 11, and the solenoid valve
The operations of 12 and the replenishing water supply device 10 are stopped.
【0034】次に本発明における固形処理剤補給装置8
の他の実施例を図3の概略説明図を用いて説明する。Next, the solid processing agent replenishing device 8 in the present invention
Another embodiment will be described with reference to the schematic explanatory view of FIG.
【0035】即ち、図2に示した前述の実施例と違うと
ころは固形処理剤24の補給装置8に当る部分でありその
他の部分については同じであるので、該補給装置8につ
いての説明にとどめる。That is, the part different from the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is the part corresponding to the replenishing device 8 for the solid processing agent 24, and the other parts are the same, so only the replenishing device 8 will be described. .
【0036】感光材料面積検出センサー7の信号を受け
て、制御部11が働き、補充用固形処理剤供給ステッピン
グモータ45が作動すると、それに直結して補充用固形処
理剤供給コンベヤ43の駆動ホイール41が従動ホイール42
と共に1ステップずつ処理剤の厚みのピッチ長さPの倍
数だけ前記コンベヤ43を進ませ、供給トレー25内の先頭
の前記固形処理剤進行方向に直角の壁面にあけられた投
入口25Cから供給トレー25に収納された補充用固形処理
剤24を各処理槽1,2,3,5の補充処理剤溶解部であ
るサブタンク20内の濾過装置21の内部に1個ないし数個
補給する。尚、押しばね26は供給トレー25内の固形処理
剤24を常に安定保持させるものである。When the control unit 11 operates in response to the signal from the photosensitive material area detection sensor 7 and the solid replenishing agent supplying stepping motor 45 is operated, it is directly connected to the driving wheel 41 of the replenishing solid agent supplying conveyor 43. Driven wheel 42
At the same time, the conveyor 43 is advanced step by step by a multiple of the pitch length P of the thickness of the processing agent, and the supply tray is supplied from the input port 25C formed in the wall surface of the supply tray 25 at a right angle to the solid processing agent advancing direction. One or several solid replenishment processing agents 24 stored in 25 are replenished inside the filtering device 21 in the sub tank 20 which is the replenishing processing agent dissolving section of each processing tank 1, 2, 3, 5. The push spring 26 always holds the solid processing agent 24 in the supply tray 25 stably.
【0037】ここに、前記供給コンベヤ43は等ピッチP
毎に爪46の設けられたタイミングベルトである。Here, the supply conveyor 43 has a uniform pitch P.
The timing belt is provided with a claw 46 for each.
【0038】このように補充用固形処理剤24は、偏平面
をほぼ垂直にしてサブタンク20に確実に投入されるの
で、水平に投入される場合にくらべて、しぶきがはるか
にたちにくく、また供給トレー25も側部の壁及び天井部
の蓋25Bに囲まれ搬送ベルト43にも図示はしてないがカ
バーがかけられているので、供給トレー25内の固形処理
剤が濡れて性能をおとしてしまうことは避けられる。As described above, the solid replenishing agent 24 for replenishment is surely put into the sub-tank 20 with the flat surface substantially vertical, so that it is much less likely to splash and is supplied as compared with the case where it is put horizontally. Since the tray 25 is also surrounded by the side wall and the lid 25B on the ceiling and is covered with the conveyor belt 43 (not shown), the solid processing agent in the supply tray 25 gets wet to deteriorate the performance. It can be avoided.
【0039】このように本発明における処理液補給槽
(サブタンク)20は補充用固形処理剤24を所定個数だけ
補給溶解して濾過するスペースの槽があればよく、該溶
解補充液を各処理槽各循環ポンプ(マグネットポンプ)
18でメイン処理タンク16内とサブタンク20内を循環させ
るだけでよいので、その占める空間は従来の補充液槽の
空間に対してごく僅かなものにすることが可能になっ
た。As described above, the treatment liquid replenishing tank (sub-tank) 20 in the present invention may be any tank having a space for replenishing and dissolving a predetermined number of the solid replenishing treatment agent 24 and filtering it. Each circulation pump (magnet pump)
Since it suffices to circulate in the main processing tank 16 and the sub tank 20 at 18, it is possible to make the space occupied by the space very small compared with the space of the conventional replenisher tank.
【0040】[0040]
【発明の効果】本発明により自現機の占める容積を従来
のものよりはるかに小さくすることが可能になり、従来
使っていたプラスチックボトルを全く不要とさせる低公
害化システムが可能になり、蒸発による濃縮化や処理液
の酸化や持出しによる減力が起ってもその状態に応じて
その回復のための水の補給や補給用固形処理剤の補給が
自動的に行われるので、今までの人力による作業がなく
なり、その作業を省力させることが可能になった。According to the present invention, the volume occupied by the automatic developing machine can be made much smaller than that of the conventional one, and a pollution-reducing system which eliminates the need for the plastic bottle used in the past can be realized, and evaporation can be performed. Even if there is a decrease in concentration due to concentration, oxidation of the treatment liquid, or loss due to carry-out, the supply of water and the solid treatment agent for replenishment will be automatically performed according to the state, so There is no longer any manual work, and it is possible to save that work.
【0041】更に、補給用固形処理剤が供給待機中にそ
の供給投入時の液面からのはね返りによるしぶきをかぶ
ることが防止され、補給用固形処理剤が供給トレーに入
れられて各処理槽近くに待機しているときも湿気や水し
ぶきのはね返りを受けて品質を低下させられることがな
くなり、安全でコンパクトな現像システムが展開できる
ようになった。Further, it is possible to prevent the replenishment solid processing agent from splashing due to splashing from the liquid surface at the time of supplying the replenishment solid processing agent, and the replenishment solid processing agent is put in the supply tray and close to each processing tank. While standing by, the quality will not be deteriorated due to splashing of moisture or splashes, and a safe and compact developing system can be developed.
【図1】本発明に係る自現機の一例を示す概略説明図。FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of an automatic developing machine according to the present invention.
【図2】固形処理剤送り出し投入の状態を表す1実施例
の概略説明図。FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of one embodiment showing a state of sending out a solid processing agent.
【図3】固形処理剤送り出し投入状態を表す他の実施例
の概略説明図。FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of another embodiment showing a solid processing agent delivery / feeding state.
1 発色現像槽 2 漂白槽 3 定着槽 4 水洗槽 5 安定槽 6 乾燥部 7 感光材料面積検出センサー 8 補充用固形処理剤補給装置 9 液面検出センサー 10 補充水補給装置 11 制御部 12 電磁弁 13 感光材料挿入部 14 水洗温水 15 補充水補給管 16 メイン処理タンク 17 処理液 18 循環ポンプ 19 温調ヒーター 20 サブタンク 21 濾過装置 24 補充用固形処理剤 24A 最上部の固形処理剤 25 供給トレー 26 押しばね 39 濾過フィルター 91 供給トレー本体 94,99 プランジャー 94A,99A ラック 95,97 ステッピングモータ 96,98 ピニオン 1 Color developing tank 2 Bleaching tank 3 Fixing tank 4 Washing tank 5 Stabilizing tank 5 Drying section 7 Sensitive material area detection sensor 8 Replenishing solid processing agent replenishing device 9 Liquid level detecting sensor 10 Replenishing water replenishing device 11 Control section 12 Solenoid valve 13 Photosensitive material insertion part 14 Washing hot water 15 Replenishment water supply pipe 16 Main processing tank 17 Processing liquid 18 Circulation pump 19 Temperature control heater 20 Sub tank 21 Filtration device 24 Solid processing agent for replenishment 24A Solid processing agent at the top 25 Supply tray 26 Push spring 39 Filtration filter 91 Supply tray body 94,99 Plunger 94A, 99A Rack 95,97 Stepping motor 96,98 Pinion
Claims (2)
る自動現像機の処理液性能を一定に保つ補充用固形処理
剤補給装置を有する自動現像機において、該補給装置は
該固形処理剤を装填した供給トレーを配置し、該処理剤
の補給信号を受けて該固形処理剤の先頭部のものを一つ
づつ所定個数に見合う所定回数押し出し処理液面に対向
しない部分より、補充用固形処理剤補給槽液面に投入補
給するように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。1. An automatic processor having a replenishing solid processing agent replenishing device for keeping constant the processing liquid performance of an automatic developing device for continuously processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the replenishing device is loaded with the solid processing agent. The solid processing agent for replenishment is disposed from the portion which does not face the processing liquid surface by arranging the supply trays and extruding the solid processing agent one by one for a predetermined number of times in response to the replenishment signal of the processing agent. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, characterized by being supplied and replenished on the liquid surface of a replenishing tank.
配置されるようにした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自動現像機。2. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, wherein said supply trays are arranged in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction.
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