JPH05127342A - Processing agent dissolving device - Google Patents

Processing agent dissolving device

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JPH05127342A
JPH05127342A JP30100491A JP30100491A JPH05127342A JP H05127342 A JPH05127342 A JP H05127342A JP 30100491 A JP30100491 A JP 30100491A JP 30100491 A JP30100491 A JP 30100491A JP H05127342 A JPH05127342 A JP H05127342A
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dissolution
dissolving
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Kazuhiko Kobayashi
和彦 小林
Hiroshi Hagiwara
博 萩原
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Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To restrain makeup liquid from being oxidized, deteriorated or the like by making full use of dissolving operation with high efficiency when a powder processing agent is supplied to a dissolving tank where the processing agent is dissolved. CONSTITUTION:The drive of a stirring means 33 for dissolving a processing agent and a circulating means 6 is controlled by a control means and the operation of means 33, 6 is controlled based on a detection signal from a detection means 24 for detecting the degree of dissolving of the processing agent.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、粉状の処理剤を溶解し
て補充液を調製する処理剤溶解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 a processing agent dissolving device for dissolving a powdery processing agent to prepare a replenisher.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、例えば写真製版におけるハロゲン
化銀写真感光材料の現像処理には、現像、定着、水洗処
理が行なわれる。これらの処理は、現像液、定着液、水
洗水を満たした各処理槽に、感光材料を浸漬しつつ通過
させて行なわれる。このような工程は、通常、自動現像
機等の処理装置を用いて実施され、該処理装置を用いた
ランニング処理(連続処理)には、一般に、処理液の性
能を一定に保つために感光材料の処理量に応じて補充液
を補充する補充方式が採用されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in the development processing of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in photolithography, development, fixing and washing treatment are carried out. These processes are carried out by immersing the photosensitive material in each processing tank filled with a developing solution, a fixing solution, and washing water while immersing it. Such a step is usually carried out by using a processing device such as an automatic developing machine, and in the running processing (continuous processing) using the processing device, a photosensitive material is generally used in order to keep the performance of the processing liquid constant. The replenishment method of replenishing the replenisher according to the amount of treatment is adopted.

【0003】従来、補充液は、濃厚補充液としてメーカ
ーから供給されている。この場合、濃厚補充液は複数の
処理剤成分を一液化されていることもあるが、複数の処
理剤ごとにパーツ化されていることが多い。しかし、運
搬、流通の便を考慮すると、運搬時の体積を小さくする
必要があり、複数の処理剤を必要に応じパーツ化し、粉
状体として真空パックすることが提案されている。この
場合、補充の際には、複数の前記粉状の処理剤を溶解し
て、補充液を調製し、補充を行なわなければならない。
Conventionally, replenishers are supplied from manufacturers as concentrated replenishers. In this case, the concentrated replenisher may contain a plurality of processing agent components as a single solution, but is often made into parts for each of the plurality of processing agents. However, considering the convenience of transportation and distribution, it is necessary to reduce the volume during transportation, and it has been proposed to form a plurality of processing agents into parts as necessary and vacuum-pack them as a powder. In this case, at the time of replenishment, it is necessary to dissolve a plurality of the powdery processing agents to prepare a replenishing solution and replenish.

【0004】この処理剤の溶解に際しては、使用者の負
担を軽減するために、前記粉体の処理剤を溶解して補充
液を調製する溶解装置が必要である。
When the processing agent is dissolved, in order to reduce the burden on the user, a dissolution device is required for dissolving the powder processing agent to prepare a replenisher.

【0005】溶解装置としては、溶解槽中に処理剤を投
入し、攪拌手段によって溶液を攪拌し、溶解を促進する
構造が一般的である。しかし、溶液を攪拌することは、
溶解の促進とともに、空気との接触を促し、溶液を酸化
させることともなる。特に調製する補充液が現像液であ
る場合には、空気酸化によって処理性能が著しく低下す
るため、必要以上の攪拌は好ましくない。
As a dissolution apparatus, a structure in which a treating agent is put in a dissolution tank and the solution is stirred by a stirring means to promote dissolution is general. However, stirring the solution
In addition to promoting dissolution, it also promotes contact with air and oxidizes the solution. Especially when the replenisher to be prepared is a developing solution, the agitation more than necessary is not preferable because the processing performance is significantly deteriorated by air oxidation.

【0006】一方、パッケージを開封して、粉状の処理
剤を一時に水中に投入すると、処理剤が水中に塊状とな
って固まってしまうことが多い。従来の溶解装置では、
溶解の終了を知らせる方式として、溶解が完了するまで
の溶解時間を経験的に算出し、溶解開始から前記溶解時
間が経過した時に溶解の終了を報知する構造となってい
る。
On the other hand, when the package is opened and the powdery treatment agent is put into water at one time, the treatment agent is often lumped and solidified in water. In conventional melting equipment,
As a method of notifying the end of the dissolution, the dissolution time until the completion of the dissolution is empirically calculated, and the end of the dissolution is notified when the above-mentioned dissolution time has elapsed from the start of the dissolution.

【0007】しかし、上記のように、処理剤が投入時に
水中で塊状となってしまうと、平均的な溶解時間より長
い時間が必要となってしまう。そこで、前記報知方式に
おける溶解時間の設定は、最も長い溶解時間に合わせて
設定せざるを得なかった。
However, if the treating agent becomes lumpy in water at the time of addition as described above, a time longer than the average dissolution time is required. Therefore, the setting of the dissolution time in the above-mentioned notification method had to be set according to the longest dissolution time.

【0008】ところが、このように溶解時間を一律に設
定してしまうと、十分溶解が完了しているにもかかわら
ず、必要以上に攪拌される場合もあり、既述のように、
調製された溶液の酸化を招いてしまうといった欠点があ
り問題であった。
However, if the dissolution time is uniformly set in this way, the solution may be agitated more than necessary even if it is completely dissolved. As described above,
This is a problem because it has a drawback that it causes oxidation of the prepared solution.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、パッ
ケージされた粉状の処理剤を溶解して補充液を調製する
に際し、必要以上の溶解時間を省き、調製される補充液
の酸化劣化を抑制するとともに、補充液調製効率の良い
溶解装置を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to dissolve a packaged treatment agent in powder form to prepare a replenisher solution, omitting an unnecessary dissolution time, and oxidizing deterioration of the replenisher solution prepared. It is intended to provide a dissolution apparatus that suppresses the above-mentioned problems and has a high replenisher solution preparation efficiency.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】このような目的は、以下
(1)、(2)の本発明により達成される。
Such an object is achieved by the present invention described in (1) and (2) below.

【0011】(1) 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して補
充液を調整する溶解槽と、前記溶解槽内の液を攪拌する
攪拌手段および/または溶解槽内に吸入口と排出口を有
する循環手段と、処理剤の液の溶解の程度を検出する検
出手段と、前記検出手段からの検出値に基づいて前記攪
拌手段および/または循環手段の駆動を制御する制御手
段とを有し、前記制御手段は前記検出手段を介して処理
剤の溶解完了を検知すると、前記攪拌手段および/また
は循環手段の駆動を停止することを特徴とする処理剤溶
解装置。
(1) A dissolving tank for dissolving a powdery treating agent in a solvent to adjust a replenisher, a stirring means for stirring the solution in the dissolving tank and / or an inlet and an outlet in the dissolving tank. And a circulation means, a detection means for detecting the degree of dissolution of the treatment agent liquid, and a control means for controlling the drive of the stirring means and / or the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means, A processing agent dissolving device, wherein the control means stops driving of the stirring means and / or the circulation means when the completion of dissolution of the processing agent is detected via the detection means.

【0012】(2) 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して補
充液を調整する溶解槽と、 前記溶解槽内に吸入口と排
出口を有する循環手段と、処理剤の液への溶解の程度を
検出する検出手段と、前記検出手段からの検出値に基づ
いて循環手段の駆動を制御する制御手段とを有し、前記
制御手段は前記検出手段を介して処理剤の溶解完了を検
知すると、前記攪拌手段および/または循環手段の駆動
を停止する処理剤溶解装置であって、前記溶解槽内の下
部には、液流通可能なホッパー部材を設け、前記検出手
段を前記ホッパー部材の最低部に配置し、前記循環手段
の排出口を前記ホッパー部材の下側に設けた上記(1)
に記載の処理剤溶解装置。
(2) A dissolution tank for adjusting a replenisher by dissolving a powdery processing agent in a solvent, a circulation means having an inlet and an outlet in the dissolution tank, and a dissolution means for dissolving the processing agent in the solution. It has a detection means for detecting the degree, and a control means for controlling the drive of the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means, and the control means detects the completion of the dissolution of the treatment agent through the detection means. A treating agent dissolving device for stopping driving of the stirring means and / or the circulating means, wherein a hopper member through which a liquid can flow is provided in a lower portion of the dissolving tank, and the detecting means is the lowest part of the hopper member. And the discharge port of the circulation means is provided below the hopper member.
The processing agent dissolving apparatus according to.

【0013】[0013]

【作用】溶解槽内に投入された粉状の処理剤は、水中で
攪拌されて溶解する。処理剤の溶解を促進するための攪
拌は攪拌手段や循環手段がおこなう。攪拌手段や循環手
段は溶解作動中の液を攪拌して、処理剤の粒が常時新鮮
な溶解液と接触できるように構成されている。また循環
手段は、例えば溶解槽内の濃度の濃くなる部分(底部)
から、薄くなる部分(上部)へ溶解液を循環させること
によって、溶解槽全体の濃度を均一とする作用を発揮さ
せることもできる。
The powdery treating agent charged in the dissolving tank is dissolved in water by stirring. The stirring for promoting the dissolution of the treatment agent is performed by a stirring means or a circulation means. The stirring means and the circulation means are configured to stir the liquid during the dissolution operation so that the particles of the treating agent can always come into contact with the fresh dissolution liquid. The circulation means is, for example, a portion (bottom portion) where the concentration becomes high in the dissolution tank.
Therefore, by circulating the dissolution liquid to the thinned portion (upper part), it is possible to exert the effect of making the concentration of the entire dissolution tank uniform.

【0014】一方、検出手段は溶解液中で処理剤がどの
程度溶解したかを検出するもので、例えば、溶解液の電
解度やpHなどの値を検出して、制御手段へ入力する。検
出手段を介して処理剤の溶解完了を検知すると、制御手
段により前記攪拌手段および/または循環手段の駆動が
停止しされる。このような作動によって、余分な攪拌や
循環作動が防がれるので、調製された補充液の酸化劣化
を有効に抑制することができ、さらに稼動時間の無駄が
防止されるので、溶解装置を効率良く利用することがで
きる。
On the other hand, the detecting means detects how much the treating agent is dissolved in the dissolving solution. For example, the electrolytic solution or pH of the dissolving solution is detected and inputted to the controlling means. When the completion of dissolution of the treatment agent is detected by the detection means, the control means stops the driving of the stirring means and / or the circulation means. By such operation, excessive stirring and circulation operation can be prevented, so that the oxidative deterioration of the prepared replenisher can be effectively suppressed, and waste of operating time can be prevented. It can be used well.

【0015】なお、本明細書中の表現に限り、水として
代表的に記載されている溶媒とは処理剤が投入される前
の液体をいい、補充液とは、溶解成分が所望の組成とな
った液体をいい、溶液とは、処理剤が投入された後、処
理剤が溶解して前記補充液または処理液となるまでの液
体いうものとする。
For the purposes of this specification only, the solvent typically described as water means the liquid before the treatment agent is added, and the replenisher is the composition in which the dissolved components have the desired composition. The term “liquid” means a liquid that has been added with a treating agent and then dissolved into the replenishing solution or the treating solution.

【0016】[0016]

【具体的構成】以下本発明の好適実施例について、添付
図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0017】図1は本発明の一実施例の処理剤溶解装置
1を示す断面側面図である。処理剤溶解装置(以下「溶
解装置」という)1は、図示されているように、処理剤
を投入して、これを溶解する溶解槽2と、該溶解槽2の
開口部21に覆いかぶされる蓋体3と、処理剤のパッケ
ージを保持して、処理剤を溶解槽2内へ投入する供給部
4とから構成されている。
FIG. 1 is a sectional side view showing a treating agent dissolving apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, a treating agent dissolving device (hereinafter referred to as “dissolving device”) 1 is covered with a dissolving tank 2 for injecting the treating agent and dissolving it, and an opening 21 of the dissolving tank 2. And a supply unit 4 for holding the package of the treatment agent and introducing the treatment agent into the dissolution tank 2.

【0018】図示の例では、溶解槽2は上部が開口した
箱状であって、該開口部21は蓋体3で覆われている。
そして、該蓋体3の正面側には、処理剤のパッケージP
を保持する該保持部41を有し、該保持部41から処理
剤を溶解槽2内に投入する供給部4が、溶解槽2内に嵌
入されている。
In the illustrated example, the dissolving tank 2 is in the shape of a box with an open top, and the opening 21 is covered with a lid 3.
Then, on the front side of the lid body 3, the package P of the treatment agent is formed.
The supply unit 4 that has the holding unit 41 that holds the solution and that feeds the processing agent from the holding unit 41 into the dissolution tank 2 is fitted in the dissolution tank 2.

【0019】図1および図2に示されているように、溶
解槽2は、縦長に形成されており、その下部にはホッパ
ー部材23が底面22を覆うように設けられ、該ホッパ
ー部材23の端辺は溶解槽2の各内壁にそれぞれ密着し
て支持されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the melting tank 2 is formed in a vertically long shape, and a hopper member 23 is provided at a lower portion thereof so as to cover the bottom surface 22 of the hopper member 23. The edges are closely attached to and supported by the inner walls of the melting tank 2.

【0020】ホッパー部材23は、例えば、メッシュな
どの液流通可能な材料で構成されている。前記メッシュ
の孔径は未溶解の処理剤が通過できない程度の大きさて
あって、前記未溶解の処理剤が沈降してくると、該ホッ
パー部材23の傾斜面231によって、ホッパー部材2
3の最低部である中央部分に集められる。
The hopper member 23 is made of, for example, a material such as a mesh that allows liquid flow. The pore size of the mesh is so large that the undissolved treatment agent cannot pass through it. When the undissolved treatment agent sinks, the inclined surface 231 of the hopper member 23 causes the hopper member 2 to move.
Collected in the central part, which is the lowest part of 3.

【0021】ホッパー部材23を構成するものとして
は、上記メッシュの他、パンチングメタルおよび格子状
の部材など、未溶解の処理剤は通さず、かつ十分な通液
性を有する材料であればよい。
As the material of the hopper member 23, in addition to the above mesh, any material such as punching metal and grid-like member that does not pass undissolved treatment agent and has sufficient liquid permeability may be used.

【0022】該ホッパー部材23の最低部には、検出手
段24が設置されている。検出手段24は、溶液中の処
理剤の溶解の程度を検出するもので、具体的には、例え
ばpHセンサー、溶液の電解度を測定するセンサーなどが
挙げられる。
A detecting means 24 is installed at the lowest part of the hopper member 23. The detection means 24 detects the degree of dissolution of the treatment agent in the solution, and specifically, for example, a pH sensor, a sensor for measuring the electrolytic degree of the solution, and the like can be mentioned.

【0023】このような検出手段24上に、未溶解の処
理剤が前記ホッパー部材23の作用によって集められ、
検出手段24によって、これらの未溶解の処理剤の存在
を検出する。例えば、電解度やpH値がある一定値に達し
たときや、これらの値の経時的な変化量が一定の値以下
となった場合などに、補充液の調製が完了したものと判
断すればよい。
Undissolved treatment agent is collected on the detection means 24 by the action of the hopper member 23,
The detection means 24 detects the presence of these undissolved treatment agents. For example, when it is judged that the preparation of the replenisher solution is completed, when the degree of electrolysis or the pH value reaches a certain value, or the amount of change with time of these values becomes less than a certain value, etc. Good.

【0024】一方、溶解槽2には溶液の循環手段6が設
けられている。前記循環手段6は、吸入口61と排出口
62を介して溶解槽2内に連通している管体63a、6
3bと、前記管体63a、63bが接続されている循環
ポンプ64によって構成されている。そして、排出口6
2は前記ホッパー部材23の下側に配置され、吸入口6
1は溶液の液面近傍に配置されている。
On the other hand, the dissolving tank 2 is provided with a solution circulating means 6. The circulation means 6 includes pipes 63a, 6 communicating with the inside of the dissolution tank 2 through an inlet 61 and an outlet 62.
3b and a circulation pump 64 to which the tubes 63a and 63b are connected. And the outlet 6
2 is disposed below the hopper member 23 and has an inlet 6
1 is arranged near the liquid surface of the solution.

【0025】溶解中においては、未溶解の処理剤が沈降
するため、溶液の下方の濃度が高くなる。そこで、循環
手段6によって濃度の薄い上部の溶液を、濃度の濃い底
部付近に供給することによって、溶解槽内の液組成分布
が均一化され、溶解が促進される。また、ホッパー部材
23の下側から循環流が噴き上がるので、ホッパー部材
23上に落下してきた処理剤は、前記噴き上げ流によっ
て、中央の検出手段24上に集まりやすくなる。
During dissolution, the undissolved treating agent precipitates, so that the concentration below the solution becomes high. Therefore, by supplying the solution of the upper part having a low concentration to the vicinity of the bottom part having a high concentration by the circulation means 6, the liquid composition distribution in the dissolution tank is made uniform and the dissolution is promoted. Further, since the circulation flow is blown up from the lower side of the hopper member 23, the treatment agent dropped on the hopper member 23 is likely to be collected on the central detecting means 24 by the blowup flow.

【0026】パッケージPは、複数の処理剤を粉状体と
して包装したものであるが、処理剤相互の反応を防止す
るため、各処理剤を層状に真空パッケージしたものであ
ることが好ましい。また、このパッケージPは、より一
層安定なものとするためには、複数のパーツに分割した
ものであることが好ましい。
The package P is formed by packaging a plurality of treatment agents in the form of powder, but it is preferable that the treatment agents are vacuum-packaged in layers to prevent the treatment agents from reacting with each other. Further, in order to make the package P more stable, it is preferable that the package P be divided into a plurality of parts.

【0027】また、蓋体3の下側面には、溶解槽2内の
液面をセンシングするための液面センサー32および攪
拌手段33が配設されている。
A liquid level sensor 32 for sensing the liquid level in the dissolution tank 2 and a stirring means 33 are arranged on the lower side surface of the lid 3.

【0028】これらの液面センサー32および攪拌手段
33は、溶解槽2内の液中にて機能するものである。以
下に各々について説明する。液面センサー32は、通電
端子を3つ設け、それぞれ長さを異にしている。短い側
の端子S1は、溶解時の液面レベルに位置し、他の長い
2つの端子S2,S3 は、空の状態を予告するため、溶解
槽2の底面22近くまで達している。そして、該端子S
1,S2 が通電状態の場合には、最大貯液量であることを
示し、処理剤を溶かして作った補充液を排出して、端子
2,S3 が非通電状態となると、空となることを予告す
る。なお、前記端子S2,S3 は、前記ホッパー部材23
を貫通しており、該貫通部分には絶縁体321が外装さ
れ、ホッパー部材23による通電を防止している。
The liquid level sensor 32 and the stirring means 33 function in the liquid in the dissolution tank 2. Each will be described below. The liquid level sensor 32 is provided with three energizing terminals and has different lengths. The terminal S 1 on the short side is located at the liquid level at the time of melting, and the other two long terminals S 2 and S 3 reach near the bottom surface 22 of the melting tank 2 in order to notify the empty state. .. And the terminal S
When 1 and S 2 are in the energized state, it indicates the maximum amount of stored liquid, and when the terminals S 2 and S 3 are in the non-energized state after discharging the replenisher solution prepared by dissolving the processing agent, To announce that The terminals S 2 and S 3 are connected to the hopper member 23.
And an insulator 321 is installed on the penetrating portion to prevent energization by the hopper member 23.

【0029】攪拌手段33は、上記蓋体3の下側にモー
タ331が固定され、該モータ331の駆動軸の先端に
は攪拌羽根332が取り付けられている。攪拌羽根33
2はスクリュー状となっており、該攪拌羽根332の回
転によって溶解槽2の上下方向に対流が生じるように構
成されている。このような攪拌によって、未溶解の処理
剤の周囲に、溶出した処理剤によって形成された濃厚液
層が排除され、処理剤には常に新鮮な(濃度の薄い)溶
液が接触するようになり、処理剤の溶解が促進する。
In the stirring means 33, a motor 331 is fixed to the lower side of the lid 3, and a stirring blade 332 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft of the motor 331. Stirring blade 33
2 has a screw shape, and is configured so that convection occurs in the vertical direction of the dissolution tank 2 by the rotation of the stirring blade 332. By such stirring, the concentrated liquid layer formed by the eluted treatment agent is eliminated around the undissolved treatment agent, and the treatment agent always comes into contact with the fresh (thin concentration) solution, Dissolution of the treating agent is accelerated.

【0030】一方、前記供給部4は、下方が開放されて
いる函体となっている本体40に、処理剤のパッケージ
Pを収容する保持部41と、該本体40の内側に設けら
れた制流部材5とから構成されている。
On the other hand, the supply unit 4 includes a main body 40, which is a box whose bottom is opened, and a holding unit 41 for accommodating the package P of the treatment agent, and a control unit provided inside the main body 40. And the flow member 5.

【0031】保持部41は、前記処理剤のパッケージP
の大きさに合わせた大きさの箱型であって、その底部に
はスリット状の供給口411が設けられ、該供給口41
1の両側には段部410が形成され、該段部410によ
って処理剤のパッケージPの下端辺を係止する構成とな
っている。なお、保持部41の上側には、蓋412が開
閉自在に設けられ、該蓋412により処理剤のパッケー
ジPを収納していない状態で、保持部41は覆い隠され
る。
The holding portion 41 is a package P of the treating agent.
Is a box-like shape having a size corresponding to the size of the above, and a slit-shaped supply port 411 is provided at the bottom thereof.
A step portion 410 is formed on both sides of the first member 1, and the lower end side of the processing agent package P is locked by the step portion 410. A lid 412 is provided on the upper side of the holding portion 41 so as to be openable and closable, and the holding portion 41 is covered by the lid 412 when the package P of the processing agent is not stored.

【0032】前記供給口411の下側には、板状の制流
部材5が設けられている。本実施例における制流部材5
は、本体40の内壁42に端辺が固定されて斜設されて
いる。そして該制流部材5の上表面は、傾斜面50とな
り、前記供給部4から落下してくる粉状の処理剤は、該
傾斜面50上を滑り落ちる。
Below the supply port 411, a plate-shaped flow restricting member 5 is provided. Flow restricting member 5 in this embodiment
Is obliquely installed with its end side fixed to the inner wall 42 of the main body 40. Then, the upper surface of the flow restricting member 5 becomes an inclined surface 50, and the powdery processing agent falling from the supply unit 4 slides down on the inclined surface 50.

【0033】供給部4の正面側端部には、前記各センサ
ーの検出情報や指示を表示する表示部45が、正面側の
端辺部分に設けられている。
At the front end of the supply unit 4, a display unit 45 for displaying the detection information and instructions of each sensor is provided at the front side edge portion.

【0034】表示パターンとしては、攪拌手段33や循
環手段6が駆動しているか否かを点灯表示し、また検出
手段24からの出力値に基づいて処理剤溶解の程度を表
示してもよい。また、保持部41にパッケージPの重量
を計るセンサーを設置し、該センサーによって検出され
るパッケージPの重さによって、処理剤の供給完了を表
示部45に表示するようにしてもよい。なお、処理剤の
供給完了を検出するには、この他傾斜面50に感圧セン
サーを設置するなど、他の方法によることもできる。
As the display pattern, whether or not the stirring means 33 and the circulation means 6 are driven may be displayed by lighting, and the degree of dissolution of the processing agent may be displayed based on the output value from the detection means 24. Further, a sensor for measuring the weight of the package P may be installed in the holding unit 41, and the completion of supply of the processing agent may be displayed on the display unit 45 according to the weight of the package P detected by the sensor. In addition, in order to detect the completion of supply of the treatment agent, another method such as installing a pressure sensor on the inclined surface 50 may be used.

【0035】投入される粉状の処理剤は、例えば粉体の
平均粒径が1μm〜5mm程度であるとよい。
The powdery processing agent to be added preferably has an average particle size of 1 μm to 5 mm.

【0036】図2に示されているように、本実施例の溶
解装置1は、上記のような構成の溶解槽2を、現像補充
液用と定着補充液用として2つ有している。そして、全
体として縦長に形成されている。このため、設置スペー
スが小さくて済み、また、上下方向に攪拌流を起こす攪
拌手段33によれば、攪拌効率がより良好となる。ま
た、パーツ化された複数の処理剤を、同時に混合溶解す
るために、前記供給部4を単一の溶解槽2に複数設けて
もよい。
As shown in FIG. 2, the dissolving apparatus 1 of this embodiment has two dissolving tanks 2 having the above-mentioned structure, one for developing replenisher and one for fixing replenisher. And it is formed vertically long as a whole. Therefore, the installation space is small, and the stirring means 33 that causes a stirring flow in the vertical direction has a higher stirring efficiency. Further, in order to simultaneously mix and dissolve a plurality of processing agents that have been made into parts, a plurality of the supply units 4 may be provided in a single dissolution tank 2.

【0037】なお溶解作業は、処理剤の供給後または供
給時に攪拌手段33および/または循環手段6の作動を
開始しておこなう。上記処理剤が溶媒中に落下する位置
を、前記攪拌手段33の近傍位置に設ければ、溶媒中に
沈降してきた処理剤が攪拌手段33によって直接攪拌さ
れるため、溶解効率がより向上するので好ましい。
The melting operation is performed by starting the operation of the stirring means 33 and / or the circulation means 6 after or at the time of supplying the treatment agent. If the position where the above treatment agent drops into the solvent is provided in the vicinity of the stirring means 33, the treatment agent that has settled in the solvent is directly stirred by the stirring means 33, so the dissolution efficiency is further improved. preferable.

【0038】以上説明した実施例の他に、例えば、ホッ
パー部材23を設けず、図中想像線で示すように、循環
手段6の循環経路中にセンサーを設けた構成としてもよ
い。センサーは、例えば、既に述べたセンサーの他、循
環経路中を通過する未溶解の処理剤粒を検知する光学セ
ンサーなどであってもよい。
In addition to the embodiments described above, for example, the hopper member 23 may not be provided, and a sensor may be provided in the circulation path of the circulation means 6 as shown by an imaginary line in the figure. The sensor may be, for example, an optical sensor that detects undissolved processing agent particles passing through the circulation path, in addition to the sensor described above.

【0039】この場合の循環方向は、未溶解の処理剤が
沈降する下部に吸入口61を設け、上記実施例とは逆方
向に循環させる構成とすると良い。下方に沈降してきた
未溶解の処理剤が直ちに吸入口61から吸い込まれ、セ
ンシングされるため、検出結果の信頼性が向上するから
である。
Regarding the circulation direction in this case, it is preferable that the suction port 61 is provided in the lower portion where the undissolved treatment agent is settled, and the treatment agent is circulated in the opposite direction to the above embodiment. This is because the undissolved treatment agent that has settled downward is immediately sucked in from the suction port 61 and sensed, so that the reliability of the detection result is improved.

【0040】溶解槽2には、溶解液の空気酸化を防止す
るため、浮蓋を浮かせておくことが好ましい。この浮蓋
は、中空状の球体であり、これを全ての液面が覆われる
程度に液面上に浮かすことによって、空気との接触が防
止される。このような、複数の細かい浮蓋を設けること
によって、処理剤の投入や液体の流入の際に浮蓋を取り
除く必要がないといった利点かある。さらに、水の比重
に近い値とすることにとよって、攪拌の際に攪拌流とと
もに、水中を移動して、攪拌、溶解効率をより高めるこ
とができるといった利点がある。
In the dissolution tank 2, a floating lid is preferably floated in order to prevent air oxidation of the dissolution liquid. The floating lid is a hollow sphere, and floating on the liquid surface to the extent that the entire liquid surface is covered prevents contact with air. By providing such a plurality of fine floating lids, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to remove the floating lids when the treatment agent is charged or the liquid is introduced. Furthermore, by making the value close to the specific gravity of water, there is an advantage that the stirring flow and the water can be moved in the water during stirring to further improve the stirring and dissolution efficiency.

【0041】上記説明した攪拌手段33および循環手段
6は、制御手段によって操作される。即ち、攪拌手段3
3および循環手段6のモータ331および循環ポンプ6
4は制御手段によって操作されて、駆動のオン、オフま
たは、攪拌羽根332の回転速度や循環ポンプ64の吐
出量が等の調節等が行なわれる。
The stirring means 33 and the circulation means 6 described above are operated by the control means. That is, the stirring means 3
3 and the motor 331 of the circulation means 6 and the circulation pump 6
Reference numeral 4 is operated by the control means to turn on / off the drive, adjust the rotational speed of the stirring blade 332, the discharge amount of the circulation pump 64, and the like.

【0042】一方、制御手段には、検出手段24からの
出力信号に基づいて、溶液中の処理剤の溶解の程度を判
定する。例えば、溶液中のpH値が、調製が完了した補充
液のpH値に達した時点で前記攪拌手段33や循環手段6
を停止させる作用の他、検出手段24からの出力信号
が、調製完了時の値に近づいた場合には、前記各手段3
3、6の駆動量を少なくするように設定してもよく、さ
らに、これらの駆動量の調節は、前記検出値を複数段に
分けて、細かく設定してもよい。このようにような作動
をすることによって、溶液の余分な空気酸化をより有効
に防止することができる。
On the other hand, the control means determines the degree of dissolution of the treatment agent in the solution based on the output signal from the detection means 24. For example, when the pH value in the solution reaches the pH value of the replenisher solution which has been prepared, the stirring means 33 and the circulation means 6 are used.
In addition to the action of stopping the above, when the output signal from the detection means 24 approaches the value at the time of completion of preparation, the means 3
The drive amounts of 3 and 6 may be set to be small, and the drive amount may be finely set by dividing the detected value into a plurality of stages. By performing such an operation, excess air oxidation of the solution can be prevented more effectively.

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の処理剤溶
解装置にて、粉状の処理剤を包装したパッケージを用
い、これを溶解して補充液を調製するに際し、攪拌など
の余分な溶解作動が少なくなるので、溶解時間の短縮や
省力化が図られ、調製される補充液の酸化劣化を抑制す
るとともに、補充液調製効率が良好となるといった効果
がある。
As described above, in the treating agent dissolving device of the present invention, a package in which a powdery treating agent is packaged is used, and when the package is dissolved to prepare a replenisher, an extra amount such as stirring is added. Since the dissolution operation is reduced, the dissolution time can be shortened and labor can be saved, and the oxidative deterioration of the replenisher to be prepared can be suppressed, and the replenisher preparation efficiency can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施例の処理剤溶解装置を示す断面側
面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a processing agent dissolving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同じく実施例の部分断面全体斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a partial cross-section of the same embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 処理剤溶解装置 2 溶解槽 22 底面 23 ホッパー部材 231 傾斜面 3 蓋体 32 液面センサー 321 絶縁体 33 攪拌手段 331 モータ 332 攪拌羽根 4 供給部 40 本体 41 保持部 410 段部 411 供給口 412 蓋 42 内壁 43 内壁下端部 45 表示部 5 制流部材 50 傾斜面 6 循環手段 61 吸入口 62 排出口 63a、b 管体 64 循環ポンプ P 処理剤パッケージ S1 〜S2 端子DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Processing agent dissolution apparatus 2 Dissolution tank 22 Bottom surface 23 Hopper member 231 Inclined surface 3 Lid body 32 Liquid level sensor 321 Insulator 33 Stirring means 331 Motor 332 Stirring blade 4 Supply section 40 Main body 41 Holding section 410 Step section 411 Supply port 412 Lid 42 inner wall 43 inner wall lower end part 45 display part 5 flow restricting member 50 inclined surface 6 circulation means 61 intake port 62 discharge port 63a, b tube 64 circulation pump P treatment agent package S 1 to S 2 terminal

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【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成4年12月29日[Submission date] December 29, 1992

【手続補正1】[Procedure Amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】特許請求の範囲[Name of item to be amended] Claims

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]

【手続補正2】[Procedure Amendment 2]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0001[Correction target item name] 0001

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、粉状の処理剤を溶解し
て処理剤溶液を調製する処理剤溶解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 a treating agent dissolving apparatus for dissolving a treating agent in powder form to prepare a treating agent solution.

【手続補正3】[Procedure 3]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0002[Name of item to be corrected] 0002

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、例えば写真製版におけるハロゲン
化銀写真感光材料の現像処理には、現像、定着、水洗処
理が行なわれる。これらの処理は、現像液、定着液、水
洗水を満たした各処理槽に、感光材料を浸漬しつつ通過
させて行なわれる。上記現像液、定着液等の処理液は、
運搬、流通の便を考慮すると、運搬時の体積を小さくす
る必要があり、粉状体として真空パックすることが提案
されている。この場合、実際に処理に供するには、前記
粉状の処理剤を溶解して、使用しなければならない。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in the development processing of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in photolithography, development, fixing and washing treatment are carried out. These processes are carried out by immersing the photosensitive material in each processing tank filled with a developing solution, a fixing solution, and washing water while immersing it. The processing solutions such as the developing solution and the fixing solution are
Considering the convenience of transportation and distribution, it is necessary to reduce the volume during transportation, and it has been proposed to vacuum-pack as a powder. In this case, the powdery treating agent must be dissolved and used for actual treatment.

【手続補正4】[Procedure amendment 4]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0003[Name of item to be corrected] 0003

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0003】通常、上記現像等のランニング処理(連続
処理)は、自動現像機等の処理装置を用いて実施され、
一般に、処理液の性能を一定に保つために感光材料の処
理量に応じて補充液たる処理液を補充供給する補充方式
が採用されている。このような補充液も同様に、粉剤化
が提案されている。
Usually, the running processing (continuous processing) such as the above-mentioned development is carried out by using a processing apparatus such as an automatic developing machine,
Generally, in order to keep the performance of the processing solution constant, a replenishing system is adopted in which a processing solution, which is a replenishing solution, is replenished and supplied according to the processing amount of the photosensitive material. Similarly, powdering of such a replenisher has been proposed.

【手続補正5】[Procedure Amendment 5]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0004[Correction target item name] 0004

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0004】上記のような処理剤の溶解に際しては、使
用者の負担を軽減するために、前記粉体の処理剤を溶解
して処理剤溶液を調製する溶解装置が必要である。
In the case of dissolving the treating agent as described above, in order to reduce the burden on the user, a dissolving device for dissolving the treating agent in powder form to prepare a treating agent solution is required.

【手続補正6】[Procedure correction 6]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0009[Correction target item name] 0009

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、パッ
ケージされた粉状の処理剤を溶解して処理剤溶液を調製
するに際し、必要以上の溶解時間を省き、調製される補
充液の酸化劣化を抑制するとともに、補充液調製効率の
良い溶解装置を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to oxidize a replenisher prepared by dissolving a packaged treatment agent in powder form to prepare a treatment agent solution while eliminating unnecessary dissolution time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a dissolution apparatus that suppresses deterioration and that has a high replenisher solution preparation efficiency.

【手続補正7】[Procedure Amendment 7]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0011[Correction target item name] 0011

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0011】(1) 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して処
理剤溶液を調整する溶解槽と、前記溶解槽内の液を撹拌
する撹拌手段および/または溶解槽内に吸入口と排出口
を有する循環手段と、処理剤の液の溶解の程度を検出す
る検出手段と、前記検出手段からの検出値に基づいて前
記撹拌手段および/または循環手段の駆動を制御する制
御手段とを有し、前記制御手段は前記検出手段を介して
処理剤の溶解完了を検知すると、前記撹拌手段および/
または循環手段の駆動を停止することを特徴とする処理
剤溶解装置。
(1) A dissolving tank for dissolving a powdery treating agent in a solvent to prepare a treating agent solution, a stirring means for stirring the liquid in the dissolving tank, and / or an inlet and an outlet in the dissolving tank. And a control means for controlling the drive of the stirring means and / or the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means. When the control means detects the completion of dissolution of the treatment agent via the detection means, the stirring means and / or
Alternatively, the processing agent dissolving apparatus is characterized in that the driving of the circulation means is stopped.

【手続補正8】[Procedure Amendment 8]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0012[Correction target item name] 0012

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0012】(2) 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して処
理剤溶液を調整する溶解槽と、 前記溶解槽内に吸入口
と排出口を有する循環手段と、処理剤の液への溶解の程
度を検出する検出手段と、前記検出手段からの検出値に
基づいて循環手段の駆動を制御する制御手段とを有し、
前記制御手段は前記検出手段を介して処理剤の溶解完了
を検知すると、前記撹拌手段および/または循環手段の
駆動を停止する処理剤溶解装置であって、前記溶解槽内
の下部には、液流通可能なホッパー部材を設け、前記検
出手段を前記ホッパー部材の最低部に配置し、前記循環
手段の排出口を前記ホッパー部材の下側に設けた上記
(1)に記載の処理剤溶解装置。
(2) A dissolution tank for dissolving a powdery processing agent in a solvent to prepare a processing agent solution, a circulation means having an inlet and an outlet in the dissolution tank, and dissolving the processing agent in a liquid. And a control means for controlling the drive of the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means,
The control means is a processing agent dissolving device for stopping the driving of the stirring means and / or the circulation means when detecting the completion of the dissolution of the processing agent via the detection means, and a liquid is provided in the lower part of the dissolution tank. The processing agent dissolving device according to (1) above, further comprising a hopper member that can be flowed, the detection means is disposed at the lowest part of the hopper member, and the outlet of the circulation means is provided below the hopper member.

【手続補正9】[Procedure Amendment 9]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0018[Correction target item name] 0018

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0018】図示の例では、溶解槽2は上部が開口した
箱状であって、該開口部21は蓋体3で覆われている。
そして、該蓋体3の正面側には、処理剤のパッケージP
を保持する該保持部41を有し、該保持部41から処理
剤を溶解槽2内に投入する供給部4が、溶解槽2内に嵌
入されている。図においては、パッケージPが保持部4
1から突出した構造を示しているが、パッケージPは、
保持部41内部に完全に収容されることが望ましい。
In the illustrated example, the dissolving tank 2 is in the shape of a box with an open top, and the opening 21 is covered with a lid 3.
Then, on the front side of the lid body 3, the package P of the treatment agent is formed.
The supply unit 4 that has the holding unit 41 that holds the solution and that feeds the processing agent from the holding unit 41 into the dissolution tank 2 is fitted in the dissolution tank 2. In the figure, the package P is the holding portion 4.
Although the structure protruding from 1 is shown, the package P is
It is desirable to be completely accommodated inside the holding portion 41.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して補充液を
調整する溶解槽と、 前記溶解槽内の液を攪拌する攪拌手段および/または溶
解槽内に吸入口と排出口を有する循環手段と、 処理剤の液の溶解の程度を検出する検出手段と、 前記検出手段からの検出値に基づいて前記攪拌手段およ
び/または循環手段の駆動を制御する制御手段とを有
し、 前記制御手段は前記検出手段を介して処理剤の溶解完了
を検知すると、前記攪拌手段および/または循環手段の
駆動を停止することを特徴とする処理剤溶解装置。
1. A dissolution tank for dissolving a powdery processing agent in a solvent to adjust a replenisher, a stirring means for stirring the solution in the dissolution tank, and / or an inlet and an outlet in the dissolution tank. A circulation means, a detection means for detecting the degree of dissolution of the liquid of the treatment agent, and a control means for controlling the drive of the stirring means and / or the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means, A processing agent dissolving device, wherein the control means stops driving of the stirring means and / or the circulation means when the completion of dissolution of the processing agent is detected via the detection means.
【請求項2】 粉状の処理剤を溶媒に溶解して補充液を
調整する溶解槽と、 前記溶解槽内に吸入口と排出口を有する循環手段と、 処理剤の液への溶解の程度を検出する検出手段と、 前記検出手段からの検出値に基づいて循環手段の駆動を
制御する制御手段とを有し、 前記制御手段は前記検出手段を介して処理剤の溶解完了
を検知すると、前記攪拌手段および/または循環手段の
駆動を停止する処理剤溶解装置であって、 前記溶解槽内の下部には、液流通可能なホッパー部材を
設け、 前記検出手段を前記ホッパー部材の最低部に配置し、 前記循環手段の排出口を前記ホッパー部材の下側に設け
た請求項1に記載の処理剤溶解装置。
2. A dissolution tank for dissolving a powdery processing agent in a solvent to adjust a replenisher, a circulation means having an inlet and an outlet in the dissolution tank, and a degree of dissolution of the processing agent in the solution. And a control means for controlling the drive of the circulation means based on the detection value from the detection means, wherein the control means detects the completion of the dissolution of the processing agent via the detection means, A treatment agent dissolving device for stopping the driving of the stirring means and / or the circulation means, wherein a hopper member capable of flowing a liquid is provided in the lower portion of the dissolution tank, and the detection means is provided at the lowest part of the hopper member. The processing agent dissolving device according to claim 1, wherein the treating agent dissolving device is disposed, and the discharge port of the circulation means is provided below the hopper member.
JP30100491A 1991-10-21 1991-10-21 Processing agent dissolving device Pending JPH05127342A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0671098A (en) 1992-01-29 1994-03-15 Ejnar Jensen & Soen As Device for feeding flat work article to washing treating unit such as iron roller
WO2016181748A1 (en) * 2015-05-11 2016-11-17 ニプロ株式会社 Powder dissolving device and dissolving method

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