JPH07281382A - Solid processing agent replenishing device for silver halide photosensitive material - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a solid processing agent replenishing device for processing photosensitive materials which features good remedy to provide moistureproofing of solid processing agents and to prevent generating and splashing of powder. CONSTITUTION:This solid processing agent replenishing device for silver halide photosensitive materials is composed of a solid processing agent housing container 33 consisting of a container body 331 having an aperture to permit housing and discharging of the solid processing agents and a solid processing agent supplying means 34 consisting of a loading section 341A which permits attachment and detachment of such container, an inlet aperture 341B which is connected to the aperture of the container body 331 and accepts the solid processing agents replenished from the inside of the container body 331 and an outlet aperture 341C which discharges the solid processing agents accepted therein. The replenishing device is so constituted as to stop in a position where the peripheral wall part in the inlet in the solid processing agent supplying means 34 prohibits the acceptance of the solid processing agents from the solid processing agent housing container 33 in the stop state before accepting the solid processing agents. The device is driven by a driving means to accept the solid processing agents in the housing container 33 and to discharge the solid processing agents to the outlet aperture 341C at the time of replenishing the solid processing agents into the processing tank.

Description

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

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、感光材料処理装置、
特に、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機（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固
体処理剤補充機構の改善に関し、自動現像機のコンパク
ト化及び溶解作業をなくし、大幅に作業性の改善がはか
られ、しかも防湿効果に優れ、固体処理剤の変質を防止
し安定した写真性能が得られる自動現像機の固体処理剤
補充装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photosensitive material processing apparatus,
In particular, it relates to an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic processor). More specifically, regarding the improvement of the solid processing agent replenishment mechanism of the automatic developing machine, the compacting of the automatic developing machine and the elimination of the melting work, the workability is greatly improved, and the moisture-proof effect is excellent. The present invention relates to a solid processing agent replenishing device for an automatic developing machine, which can prevent the occurrence of the above and can obtain stable photographic performance.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料（以下感材と
もいう）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。この処理は通常自動現像機で行わ
れ、その場合は補充液補充方式が一般に用いられ、処理
槽内の処理液の活性度を一定に保つようにコントロール
されている。2. Description of the Related Art A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter also referred to as a light-sensitive material) is processed after exposure by steps such as development, desilvering, washing and stabilization. This processing is usually carried out by an automatic processor, in which case a replenisher replenishing system is generally used, and the activity of the processing solution in the processing tank is controlled to be constant.

【０００３】補充液補充方式の場合、感材から溶出物の
希釈，蒸発量の補充及び消費成分の補充を目的としてお
り液体補充の結果、通常オーバーフロー液が多量に排出
されている。In the case of the replenishing solution replenishing system, the purpose is to dilute the eluate from the light-sensitive material, replenish the evaporation amount, and replenish the consumption component, and as a result of replenishing the liquid, a large amount of overflow liquid is usually discharged.

【０００４】感材の処理を商業的に実施するには、コス
トおよび人手作業の軽減，公害負荷の低減，処理装置の
コンパクト化、さらには商品価値の向上のため、できる
だけ少量の処理液で、安定かつ優れた処理性能を得るこ
とが要求される。In order to process the light-sensitive material commercially, in order to reduce the cost and human labor, reduce the pollution load, downsize the processing apparatus, and improve the commercial value, the processing solution should be as small as possible. It is required to obtain stable and excellent processing performance.

【０００５】この要望に応える方法として、特開平5-11
9454号公報には、殆ど全ての処理剤成分を固体処理剤化
し、直接処理槽に投入する方法が開示されている。As a method for responding to this demand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-11
Japanese Patent Publication No. 9454 discloses a method in which almost all processing agent components are converted into a solid processing agent and directly charged into a processing tank.

【０００６】しかし、この方法では、固体処理剤の防湿
対策に重大な欠点があり、更に固体処理剤から発生する
粉が周辺に飛散し、別の処理槽に混入し、写真性能の劣
化につながるおそれもある。従ってこれらの問題を解決
する技術開発が急務である。However, this method has a serious drawback in preventing moisture of the solid processing agent, and the powder generated from the solid processing agent is scattered around and mixed in another processing tank, which leads to deterioration of photographic performance. There is a fear. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop technology to solve these problems.

【０００７】複数個の錠剤型固体処理剤を収納容器に収
納し、該収納容器を自動現像機等の感光材料処理装置内
の固体処理剤供給装置に装填して、収納容器内の適量の
固体処理剤を受容して処理液槽に投下して補充する感光
材料用固体処理剤補充装置においては、固体処理剤を収
納している収納容器を供給装置から取り外すとき、少な
くとも１個または少量の固体処理剤が該供給装置内の受
容部内に残留して、取り除くことが困難である。通常、
該供給装置は処理槽上部に置くため、高湿の雰囲気下に
あり、感光材料処理装置が長期間不使用状態におかれる
と、上記の残留固体処理剤が吸湿，変質して供給装置の
駆動不良や投入不良を発生したり、この変質した固体処
理剤が処理液槽に投入されると、写真特性の劣化等の問
題を発生する。A plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents are stored in a storage container, and the storage container is loaded into a solid processing agent supply device in a photosensitive material processing device such as an automatic developing machine, and an appropriate amount of solids in the storage container is loaded. In a solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material, which receives a processing agent and drops it into a processing solution tank to replenish it, at least one or a small amount of solid is removed when the storage container storing the solid processing agent is removed from the supply device. The treating agent remains in the receiving part in the supply device and is difficult to remove. Normal,
Since the supply device is placed in the upper part of the processing tank, it is in a high-humidity atmosphere, and when the photosensitive material processing device is left unused for a long period of time, the residual solid processing agent absorbs moisture and deteriorates to drive the supply device. If a defective processing or charging failure occurs, or if this altered solid processing agent is charged into the processing liquid tank, problems such as deterioration of photographic characteristics occur.

【０００８】固体処理剤の投入装置については、前記し
た特開平５−１１９４５４号をはじめ、特開平４−２１
３４５４号、実開平１−１７９７２９号各公報等に記載
されている。しかしながら、これらのいずれの投入装置
も、固体処理剤投入部に停止時に該固体処理剤が残存す
るタイプのものであり、本発明の目的を示唆する記載は
ない。Regarding the solid processing agent charging device, the above-mentioned JP-A-5-119454 and JP-A-4-21
No. 3454 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-179729. However, all of these charging devices are of the type in which the solid processing agent remains in the solid processing agent charging section when stopped, and there is no description suggesting the object of the present invention.

【０００９】固体処理剤が、固体処理剤供給本体の供給
装置部に残存した場合、上述したが如き種々の問題が生
じるが、本発明者らは、種々検討した結果、固体処理剤
を前記供給装置部に残留せしめず、固体処理剤収納容器
部に留置させる場合には、固体処理剤自体が、一種の乾
燥剤的役割を演じ、前記収納容器全体が、乾燥状態に保
持されるため、上述した種々の問題が発生しないことを
見つけた。また、より厳しい保存条件下で保管された場
合ですら、収納容器の出口に最も近い部分の固体処理剤
のみが若干変質ないし吸湿するのみで、容器内部の固体
処理剤は全く変化がないことを見つけ、本発明を達成す
るに至った。When the solid processing agent remains in the supply device portion of the solid processing agent supply main body, various problems as described above occur. However, as a result of various studies, the present inventors have found that the solid processing agent is supplied to the solid processing agent as described above. When the solid processing agent itself does not remain in the device section and is left in the solid processing agent storage container section, the solid processing agent itself plays a role as a kind of desiccant, and the entire storage container is kept in a dry state. I have found that the various problems that have occurred do not occur. In addition, even when stored under more severe storage conditions, only the solid processing agent in the portion closest to the outlet of the storage container slightly deteriorates or absorbs moisture, and the solid processing agent inside the container does not change at all. They have found and achieved the present invention.

【００１０】さらに、この厳しい条件下での保管により
若干変質した前記固体処理剤も、出口部のもののみのた
め、停止後の第一回目の投入操作時に、使用されてしま
い、変質や吸湿がさらに進行することはないため、大き
な問題も生じることがない。Further, since the solid processing agent which has been slightly deteriorated due to the storage under the severe conditions is only the one at the outlet portion, it is used at the first charging operation after the stop, and the deterioration or moisture absorption is not caused. Since it does not proceed further, no major problems occur.

【００１１】この効果は、とりわけ圧縮され密度の高い
固体処理剤、つまり錠剤の場合に顕著に本発明の効果を
奏するため、より好ましい態様として固体処理剤が錠剤
状のものが挙げられる。Since this effect remarkably exhibits the effect of the present invention particularly in the case of a compressed and high-density solid processing agent, that is, a tablet, a more preferable embodiment is a solid processing agent in the form of tablets.

【００１２】[0012]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】この発明の目的は、上
述した従来技術の欠点を解消し、固体処理剤の防湿，変
質防止対策およびコンパクトで作業性の良い固体処理剤
補充装置を提供し、且つ安定した写真性能および補充動
作を得る感光材料処理用固体処理剤補充装置を提供する
ことにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, to provide a moisture-proof and deterioration preventing measure for a solid processing agent, and a compact solid-working agent replenishing device having good workability. Another object of the present invention is to provide a solid processing agent replenishing device for processing a light-sensitive material which can obtain stable photographic performance and replenishing operation.

【００１３】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】このような目的は、以下
の本発明により達成される。即ちこの発明のハロゲン化
銀感光材料用固体処理剤補充装置は、ハロゲン化銀感光
材料処理装置または該装置と処理液が連通可能に設けら
れた溶解装置の近傍に設置され、収納容器内に収容され
た固体処理剤を適量投下して前記処理装置の処理槽又は
溶解装置の溶解槽に補給するハロゲン化銀感光材料用固
体処理剤補充装置において、固体処理剤を収容し該固体
処理剤を排出可能にする開口部を有する容器本体からな
る固体処理剤収納容器と、前記固体処理剤収納容器を着
脱可能にする装填部と、前記容器本体の開口部に接続し
て前記容器本体内から補給する固体処理剤を受容する入
口開口部と、受容した固体処理剤を排出する出口開口部
とから成る固体処理剤供給手段と、から構成し、前記固
体処理剤供給手段に前記固体処理剤を受容させる以前の
停止状態では、前記固体処理剤供給手段内の入口周辺壁
部が、前記固体処理剤収納容器からの固体処理剤受容を
阻止する位置に停止し、前記処理槽に補給する際には駆
動手段により前記固体処理剤供給手段に前記収納容器内
の固体処理剤を受容して、前記出口開口部から排出する
ようにしたことを特徴とするものである。Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below. That is, the solid processing agent replenishing device for silver halide light-sensitive material of the present invention is installed in the vicinity of a silver halide light-sensitive material processing device or a dissolving device provided so that the processing liquid can communicate with the device, and is stored in a storage container. In a solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material, in which an appropriate amount of the solid processing agent is dropped and supplied to the processing tank of the processing device or the dissolution tank of the dissolving device, the solid processing agent is stored and the solid processing agent is discharged. A solid processing agent storage container including a container main body having an opening for enabling the loading, a loading section for enabling detachment of the solid processing agent storage container, and replenishment from the inside of the container main body by connecting to the opening of the container main body. A solid processing agent supply means comprising an inlet opening for receiving the solid processing agent and an outlet opening for discharging the received solid processing agent; and the solid processing agent supply means for receiving the solid processing agent. In the previously stopped state, the inlet peripheral wall portion in the solid processing agent supply means is stopped at a position that prevents the solid processing agent from being received from the solid processing agent storage container, and is driven when replenishing the processing tank. By means of the means, the solid processing agent supplying means receives the solid processing agent in the storage container and discharges it through the outlet opening.

【００１４】本発明は、ハロゲン化銀感光材料処理装置
の処理槽に固体処理剤を適量投下する補充装置に関する
ものであるが、前記処理装置と処理液が連通可能に設け
られた溶解装置の溶解槽に投下する形態も含まれる。ま
た連通可能とは処理液が自然状態において連通管等でつ
ながれた両槽の処理液が自由に行き来できること、ある
いはポンプなどの作用によりいずれかの槽から送液・給
液または循環が可能であることをいう。The present invention relates to a replenishing device for dropping an appropriate amount of a solid processing agent into a processing tank of a silver halide light-sensitive material processing device. Dissolution of a dissolving device provided so that the processing device and the processing liquid can communicate with each other. The form of dropping in a tank is also included. In addition, "communication is possible" means that in the natural state of the treatment liquid, the treatment liquid in both tanks connected by a communication pipe etc. can freely flow in or out, or by the action of a pump or the like, the liquid can be sent, supplied or circulated from either tank. Say that.

【００１５】また、この発明でいう固体処理剤とは、粉
末状，顆粒状，丸薬状，錠剤状のものをさし、好ましく
は粉末あるいは顆粒を一定の形状に圧縮成形した錠剤型
を示し、より好ましくは円形断面を有する錠剤である。The solid processing agent referred to in the present invention refers to powder, granules, pills, and tablets, and preferably a tablet mold obtained by compressing powder or granules into a certain shape. More preferably, it is a tablet having a circular cross section.

【００１６】[0016]

【実施例】次に、この発明の感光材料処理用固体処理剤
補充装置の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a solid processing agent replenishing device for processing a photosensitive material according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【００１７】本発明を適用できる自動現像機（以下、単
に自現機ともいう）の一例を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１（Ａ）は、自現機Ａと写真焼付機Ｂとを一体的に構
成したハロゲン化銀写真感光材料処理装置（プリンター
プロセッサ）の正面構成図であり、図１（Ｂ）は自現機
Ａの平面構成図である。An example of an automatic developing machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as an automatic processor) to which the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1A is a front view of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus (printer processor) in which an automatic processing machine A and a photographic printing machine B are integrally formed, and FIG. It is a plane block diagram of machine A.

【００１８】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ｐ
ａをロール状に収納したマガジンＭａがセットされる。
該マガジンＭａから引き出された印画紙ｐａは、送りロ
ーラＲ１及びカッター部Ｃｔを介して所定のサイズに切
断され、シート状印画紙ｐａとなる。このシート状印画
紙ｐａは、ベルト搬送手段Ｂｅによって搬送され、露光
部Ｅにおいて光源およびレンズＬにより、原画Ｏの画像
を露光される。露光されたシート状印画紙ｐａはさらに
複数対の送りローラＲ２，Ｒ３，Ｒ４により搬送され、
自現機Ａ内に導入される。自現機Ａでは、シート状印画
紙ｐａは、処理槽であるそれぞれ発色現像槽１Ａ、漂白
定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ内（実質的に３槽
構成の処理槽１）をローラ搬送手段（参照記号ナシ）に
より順次搬送され、それぞれ、発色現像処理、漂白定着
処理、安定化処理がなされる。前記各処理がなされたシ
ート状印画紙ｐａは、乾燥部６において乾燥されて機外
に排出される。In FIG. 1, in the lower left part of the photographic printing machine B, printing paper p which is an unexposed silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is provided.
A magazine Ma that stores a in a roll is set.
The photographic printing paper pa pulled out from the magazine Ma is cut into a predetermined size via the feed roller R1 and the cutter section Ct to become a sheet-shaped photographic printing paper pa. The sheet photographic printing paper pa is conveyed by the belt conveying means Be, and the image of the original image O is exposed by the light source and the lens L in the exposure section E. The exposed sheet photographic printing paper pa is further conveyed by a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R2, R3, R4,
It is installed in the automatic machine A. In the automatic developing machine A, the sheet photographic paper pa rolls in the processing tanks such as the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E (substantially three processing tanks 1). The sheets are sequentially conveyed by a conveying means (reference symbol None), and a color developing process, a bleach-fixing process, and a stabilizing process are performed respectively. The sheet-shaped photographic printing paper pa that has been subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 6 and discharged to the outside of the machine.

【００１９】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Ａ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
Ａは、写真焼付機Ｂと一体的に構成しても、自現機Ａ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Ａによって処理されるハロゲン化銀写真感光
材料は、露光済の印画紙ｐａに限られるものでははな
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１Ａ、漂
白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅを有する実質的
に３槽構成の処理槽１を有する自現機Ａ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。上記発色現
像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｅの各処理槽に
は、溶解槽２Ａ，２Ｂ，２Ｅ（以下、溶解槽２と総称す
る）、固体処理剤を提供する固体処理剤供給装置３Ａ，
３Ｂ，３Ｅが設けてある。２Ｃ，２Ｄは安定槽１Ｃ，１
Ｄに連通する循環槽である。４は発色現像槽１Ａ、安定
槽１Ｅに補充水を供給する水タンクである。Incidentally, the alternate long and short dash line in the figure indicates the transportation route of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. Further, in the embodiment, the light-sensitive material is introduced into the automatic developing machine A in a cut state, but it may be introduced into the automatic developing machine A in a strip shape. In that case, if an accumulator for temporarily retaining the photosensitive material is provided between the automatic developing machine A and the photoprinting machine B, the processing efficiency is improved. Further, it goes without saying that the automatic developing machine A according to the present invention may be configured integrally with the photo printing machine B or may be the automatic developing machine A alone. Further, it goes without saying that the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processed by the automatic processor A according to the present invention is not limited to the exposed printing paper pa, and may be an exposed negative film or the like. Further, as an explanation of the present invention, description will be made on the automatic developing machine A having the processing tank 1 of substantially three tanks including the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention can be applied even to an automatic developing machine having substantially four tanks including a color developing tank, a bleaching tank, a fixing tank, and a stabilizing tank. The processing tanks of the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tank 1E are dissolution tanks 2A, 2B, 2E (hereinafter collectively referred to as dissolution tank 2), and a solid processing agent supply device for providing a solid processing agent. 3A,
3B and 3E are provided. 2C and 2D are stabilizing tanks 1C and 1
It is a circulation tank communicating with D. A water tank 4 supplies replenishing water to the color developing tank 1A and the stabilizing tank 1E.

【００２０】図２はこの発明に係る自動現像機Ａとソー
タＳを一体的に組み合わせた自動現像機Ａの全体を示す
斜視図である。図において、自動現像機Ａの蓋303を上
方に開いて、固体処理剤を収納した収納容器33Ａ，33
Ｂ，33Ｅを図示ない装着部に挿入して定置させる。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the entire automatic developing machine A in which the automatic developing machine A and the sorter S according to the present invention are integrally combined. In the figure, the lid 303 of the automatic processor A is opened upward to store the solid processing agents in the storage containers 33A and 33A.
Insert B and 33E into a mounting part (not shown) and set them in place.

【００２１】図３は、図１の自現機ＡのＩ−Ｉ断面にお
ける処理槽である発色現像槽１Ａの処理剤投入部と処理
剤供給手段との断面図である。なお、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、
安定槽１Ｅにおいては、発色現像槽１Ａと同じ構成とな
るので、以下、処理槽１として説明する場合は、発色現
像槽１Ａ、漂白定着槽１Ｂ、安定槽１Ｅいずれも指すこ
ととする。なお、図には、構成をわかりやすくするため
に、感光材料を搬送する搬送手段等は省略してある。ま
た、本例においては、固体処理剤として錠剤を用いた場
合について説明する。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the processing agent input part and the processing agent supply means of the color developing tank 1A which is the processing tank in the I-I section of the automatic developing machine A of FIG. In addition, the bleach-fixing tank 1B,
Since the stabilizing tank 1E has the same structure as the color developing tank 1A, the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tank 1E are all referred to when the processing tank 1 is described below. It should be noted that, in the figure, a transporting means for transporting the photosensitive material and the like are omitted for easy understanding of the configuration. Further, in this example, a case where tablets are used as the solid processing agent will be described.

【００２２】感光材料を処理する処理槽１は、該処理槽
１を形成する仕切壁の外側に一体的に設けた固体処理剤
（錠剤）Ｊを供給する固体処理剤投入部20および溶解槽
２を有する。これら処理槽１と溶解槽２とは連通窓21Ａ
が形成された仕切壁21により仕切られており、処理液は
流通できるようになっている。そして溶解槽２の上方に
設けた固体処理剤投入部20には固体処理剤Ｊを受容する
囲い25を設けたので、固体処理剤Ｊは固形のまま処理槽
１に移動することがない。なお、囲い25は処理液の通過
は可能であるが、固体処理剤Ｊは溶け終わるまで通過で
きない網状またはフィルター状としてある。The processing tank 1 for processing a photosensitive material is a solid processing agent charging section 20 for supplying a solid processing agent (tablet) J integrally provided outside the partition wall forming the processing tank 1 and a dissolution tank 2. Have. A communication window 21A between the processing tank 1 and the melting tank 2
It is partitioned by a partition wall 21 in which the processing liquid is circulated. Since the solid processing agent injection section 20 provided above the dissolution tank 2 is provided with the enclosure 25 for receiving the solid processing agent J, the solid processing agent J does not move to the processing tank 1 in a solid state. It should be noted that the enclosure 25 has a mesh shape or a filter shape through which the processing liquid can pass but the solid processing agent J cannot pass until the solid solution J is completely dissolved.

【００２３】筒状のフィルター22は、溶解槽２の下方に
交換可能に設けられ、処理液中の不溶物、例えば紙くず
等を除去する機能を果たす。このフィルター22の中は、
溶解槽２の下方壁を貫通して設けられた循環パイプ23Ａ
を介して循環ポンプ24（循環手段）の吸引側に連通して
いる。The cylindrical filter 22 is provided below the dissolution tank 2 so as to be replaceable, and has a function of removing insoluble matter such as paper waste in the treatment liquid. Inside this filter 22,
Circulation pipe 23A provided through the lower wall of the dissolution tank 2
Through the suction side of the circulation pump 24 (circulation means).

【００２４】循環系は、液の循環通路を形成する循環パ
イプ23Ａ，23Ｂ、循環ポンプ24などで構成されているこ
とになる。前記循環ポンプ24の吐出側に連通した循環パ
イプ23Ｂの他端は処理槽１の下方壁を貫通し、該処理槽
１に連通している。このような構成により、循環ポンプ
24が作動すると処理液は溶解槽２から吸い込まれ、処理
槽１に吐出されて、処理液は処理槽１内の処理液と混じ
り合い、再び溶解槽２へと入る循環を繰り返すことにな
る。この循環流の流量は、１分間当たりタンク容量に対
して0.1（回転＝循環量／タンク容量）以上の流量であ
ることが好ましく、より好ましくは、0.5〜2.0回転であ
る。また、処理液の循環方向は、図３に示した方向に限
られる必要はなく、逆方向であってもよい。The circulation system is composed of circulation pipes 23A and 23B forming a liquid circulation passage, a circulation pump 24, and the like. The other end of the circulation pipe 23B communicating with the discharge side of the circulation pump 24 penetrates the lower wall of the processing tank 1 and communicates with the processing tank 1. With such a configuration, the circulation pump
When 24 operates, the processing liquid is sucked from the dissolution tank 2 and discharged to the processing tank 1, the processing liquid mixes with the processing liquid in the processing tank 1, and the circulation into the dissolution tank 2 again is repeated. The flow rate of the circulation flow is preferably 0.1 (rotation = circulation amount / tank volume) or more with respect to the tank volume per minute, and more preferably 0.5 to 2.0 rotations. Further, the circulation direction of the processing liquid is not limited to the direction shown in FIG. 3, and may be the opposite direction.

【００２５】廃液管11は、処理槽１内の処理液をオーバ
ーフローさせるためのものであり、液面レベルを一定に
保つとともに、他の処理槽から感光材料に付着して持ち
込まれる成分や、感光材料から浸み出す成分が貯留し、
増加することを防ぐのに役立つ。The waste liquid pipe 11 is used for overflowing the processing liquid in the processing tank 1. The waste liquid pipe 11 keeps the liquid surface level constant, and the components brought into the photosensitive material from other processing tanks and the photosensitive material. The component leaching from the material is stored,
Helps prevent the increase.

【００２６】棒状のヒータ26は、溶解槽２の上方壁を貫
通して溶解槽２内の処理液中に浸漬するよう配設されて
いる。このヒータ26は、溶解槽２および処理槽１内の処
理液を加温するものであり、換言すると処理槽１内の処
理液を処理に適した温度範囲（例えば20〜55℃）に保持
する温度調整手段である。28は補充水供給器であり、水
タンク４からポンプ27により送出される補充水Ｗを、溶
解槽２の処理液面上方に供給する。29は固体処理剤補充
装置30から投下される固体処理剤Ｊを受けて前記固体処
理剤投入部20へ案内するガイド部材である。The rod-shaped heater 26 is arranged so as to penetrate the upper wall of the dissolution tank 2 and be immersed in the processing liquid in the dissolution tank 2. The heater 26 heats the processing liquid in the dissolution tank 2 and the processing tank 1, in other words, keeps the processing liquid in the processing tank 1 within a temperature range (for example, 20 to 55 ° C.) suitable for processing. It is a temperature adjusting means. Reference numeral 28 denotes a replenishing water supplier, which supplies replenishing water W sent from the water tank 4 by the pump 27 to above the processing liquid surface of the dissolving tank 2. Reference numeral 29 is a guide member that receives the solid processing agent J dropped from the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 and guides it to the solid processing agent input unit 20.

【００２７】処理量情報検出手段31は、自現機Ａの入口
に設けられ、処理される感光材料の処理量を検出するた
めに用いられる。この処理量情報検出手段31は、左右方
向に複数の検出部材を配してなり、感光材料の幅を検出
するとともに、検出されている時間をカウントするため
の要素として機能する。感光材料の搬送速度は機械的に
予め設定されているので、幅情報と時間情報とから感光
材料の処理面積が算出できる。なお、この処理量情報検
出手段31は、赤外線センサ、マイクロスイッチ、超音波
センサ等の感光材料の幅および搬送時間を検出できるも
のであればよい。また、間接的に感光材料の処理面積が
検出できるもの、例えば図１のようなプリンタープロセ
ッサの場合、焼付を行った感光材料の量、あるいは、予
め決まっている面積を有する感光材料の処理数を検出す
るものでもよい。さらに、検出するタイミングは、本例
では処理される前であるが、処理した後、あるいは処理
液中に浸漬されている間でも良い（このような場合は、
処理量情報検出手段31を設ける位置を処理後に検出でき
る位置や処理中に検出できる位置に適宜変更することに
よりできる）。さらに、検出される情報として、上述の
説明では、感光材料の処理面積について述べたが、これ
に限られるものではなく、処理される、処理された、あ
るいは、処理中の感光材料の処理量に比例した値であれ
ばよく、処理槽に収容された処理液の濃度あるいは濃度
変化等であってもよい。また、処理量情報検出手段31
は、各処理槽１Ａ，１Ｂ，１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ毎に設ける
必要はなく、１台の自現機Ａに対して１つ設けることが
好ましい。32は前記処理量情報検出手段31による信号を
受けて処理剤の処理量供給を制御する処理量供給制御手
段である。The processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided at the entrance of the automatic processor A and is used for detecting the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed. The processing amount information detecting means 31 has a plurality of detecting members arranged in the left-right direction, and functions as an element for detecting the width of the photosensitive material and counting the detected time. Since the conveying speed of the photosensitive material is mechanically preset, the processing area of the photosensitive material can be calculated from the width information and the time information. The processing amount information detecting means 31 may be any one capable of detecting the width and the conveyance time of the photosensitive material such as an infrared sensor, a micro switch, an ultrasonic sensor. Further, in the case of a device capable of indirectly detecting the processed area of the photosensitive material, for example, in the case of a printer processor as shown in FIG. 1, the amount of the photosensitive material that has been printed or the number of processed photosensitive materials having a predetermined area is set. It may be detected. Furthermore, the detection timing is before the treatment in this example, but may be after the treatment or during the immersion in the treatment liquid (in such a case,
This can be done by appropriately changing the position where the processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided to a position that can be detected after processing or a position that can be detected during processing). Furthermore, as the information to be detected, the processing area of the photosensitive material has been described in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed, processed, or being processed is not limited to this. It may be a proportional value, and may be the concentration of the treatment liquid contained in the treatment tank or a change in the concentration. Further, the processing amount information detecting means 31
Need not be provided for each processing tank 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, but it is preferable to provide one for each automatic processing machine A. Reference numeral 32 is a processing amount supply control means for receiving the signal from the processing amount information detecting means 31 and controlling the processing amount supply of the processing agent.

【００２８】本発明に係る固体処理剤補充装置30は、露
光された感光材料を処理する感光材料処理装置の各処理
槽の上方に設定され、収納容器33Ａ，33Ｂ，33Ｅ（以下
33と総称する）、固体処理剤供給手段34、駆動手段から
構成されていて、上部カバー301内によって密閉されて
いる。上記上部カバー301は、前記処理槽１および溶解
槽２を収容する本体101と本体背部の支軸302により揺動
自在に結合されていて、該上部カバー301は、図示一点
鎖線Ａ方向に持ち上げて、操作者側の前面および上面を
大きく開放することにより、固体処理剤補充装置30の点
検や、前記フィルター22の交換作業をすることができ
る。The solid processing agent replenishing apparatus 30 according to the present invention is set above each processing tank of the photosensitive material processing apparatus for processing the exposed photosensitive material, and the storage containers 33A, 33B, 33E (hereinafter
33), a solid processing agent supply means 34, and a driving means, and they are sealed by an upper cover 301. The upper cover 301 is swingably connected to a main body 101 that houses the processing bath 1 and the dissolution bath 2 by a support shaft 302 at the back of the main body, and the upper cover 301 is lifted in the direction of the chain line A in the figure. By greatly opening the front surface and the upper surface on the operator side, the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 can be inspected and the filter 22 can be replaced.

【００２９】また、上記上部カバー301の上面の一部に
は、蓋303が揺動自在に結合されていて、該蓋303を図示
一点鎖線Ｂ方向に開放して、前記収納容器33の装着，交
換を行う。A lid 303 is swingably connected to a part of the upper surface of the upper cover 301, and the lid 303 is opened in the direction of the one-dot chain line B in the drawing to mount the storage container 33. Exchange.

【００３０】図４は錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊの各種形状を示
す。図４（Ａ）は円形断面を有しコーナーにアール状の
面とり（ｒ）を施した円筒状をなす偏平な固体処理剤Ｊ
の断面図、図４（Ｅ）は該固体処理剤Ｊの斜視図であ
る。図４（Ｂ）は円形断面で上下面がそれぞれフラット
で円周面が凸面アール（Ｒ）を有した太鼓型をなす固体
処理剤Ｊの断面図である。図４（Ｃ）は円形断面で上下
面が球形をなす碁石状の固体処理剤のＪの断面図であ
る。図４（Ｄ）は中空穴を有するドーナツ型の固体処理
剤Ｊの断面図である。FIG. 4 shows various shapes of the tablet type solid processing agent J. FIG. 4 (A) is a cylindrical solid processing agent J having a circular cross section and a rounded chamfer (r) at the corner.
FIG. 4E is a perspective view of the solid processing agent J. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a drum-shaped solid processing agent J having a circular cross section, the upper and lower surfaces of which are flat and the circumferential surface of which has a convex radius R. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of J, which is a go-stone solid processing agent having a circular cross section and upper and lower surfaces having a spherical shape. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of a donut-shaped solid processing agent J having a hollow hole.

【００３１】図５は上記錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊを収容する
収納容器（カートリッジ）33を示し、図５（Ａ）は一部
破断断面図を含む平面図、図５（Ｂ）は該収納容器33の
側面図、図６は収納容器33の斜視図を示す。FIG. 5 shows a storage container (cartridge) 33 for storing the tablet-type solid processing agent J, FIG. 5 (A) is a plan view including a partially cutaway sectional view, and FIG. 5 (B) is the storage container. 33 is a side view, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the storage container 33.

【００３２】前記収納容器33は、複数個の錠剤型固体処
理剤Ｊを収納する中空四角柱状の容器本体331と、前記
容器本体331の後方の開口を閉止するキャップ部材332
と、前記容器本体331の前方の開口部331Ｆの近傍に設け
た溝部331Ｇに摺動して開口部331Ｆを開閉可能にする遮
蔽蓋部材（スライド蓋）333とから構成されている。The storage container 33 is a hollow quadrangular prism-shaped container main body 331 that stores a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J, and a cap member 332 that closes the rear opening of the container main body 331.
And a shield lid member (slide lid) 333 that slides in a groove 331G provided in the vicinity of the opening 331F on the front side of the container body 331 to open and close the opening 331F.

【００３３】前記容器本体331の内側には、３枚の仕切
壁331Ｓが一体に固定されていて、容器本体331の内部は
４つの分室331Ａ，331Ｂ，331Ｃ，331Ｄに区分されてい
る。そして、各分室には、前記ほぼ円筒形状をなす固体
処理剤Ｊの各外円周が外接しそれぞれ約10個を縦列状態
に収容することができる。すなわち第１の分室331Ａに
は10個の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａ〜Ｊ10Ａが、第２の分室331
Ｂには同数の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｂが、以下同様にしてＪ１
Ｃ，Ｊ１Ｄがそれぞれ収納されている。Three partition walls 331S are integrally fixed to the inside of the container body 331, and the inside of the container body 331 is divided into four compartments 331A, 331B, 331C and 331D. The outer circumferences of the substantially cylindrical solid processing agent J are circumscribed in the respective compartments, and about 10 of each can be accommodated in a column. That is, ten solid processing agents J1A to J10A are stored in the first compartment 331A and second solid compartments 331
B has the same number of solid processing agents J1B as J1
C and J1D are stored respectively.

【００３４】上記容器本体331の各分室の底部には、突
起条331Ｅが突出していて、固体処理剤Ｊの外周面と点
当たりで当接し固体処理剤Ｊの移動を容易にするととも
に、固体処理剤Ｊから脱落した粉を突起条331Ｅの頂部
から落下させる。固体処理剤Ｊから脱落した粉は、突起
条331Ｅから下方の溝部に溜まるから、たとえこの溝部
で粉が固着しても、固体処理剤Ｊは突起条331Ｅ上を移
動するから支障はない。A projecting strip 331E projects from the bottom of each compartment of the container body 331 to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the solid processing agent J at a point to facilitate the movement of the solid processing agent J and to perform solid processing. The powder dropped from the agent J is dropped from the top of the protrusion 331E. Since the powder that has fallen off the solid processing agent J is collected in the groove below the protrusion 331E, even if the powder adheres in this groove, the solid processing agent J moves on the protrusion 331E without any problem.

【００３５】前記溝部（スリット）331Ｇにはスライド
蓋333の薄板状の遮蔽板部333Ａに嵌合する。該スライド
蓋333の遮蔽板部333Ａの上部に把持部333Ｂが一体に形
成されている。The thin plate-shaped shielding plate portion 333A of the slide lid 333 is fitted into the groove portion (slit) 331G. A grip portion 333B is integrally formed on the shield plate portion 333A of the slide lid 333.

【００３６】図７は、収納容器33を固体処理剤供給手段
34に装着する前の状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 shows the storage container 33 as a solid processing agent supply means.
FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before being attached to 34.

【００３７】固体処理剤供給手段34を固設する固定板36
は、自動現像機Ａの本体101の上部に固定されている。
また該固定板36の一端には、収納容器33を傾斜支持する
供給本体341が配置されている（図３参照）。上記固定
板36の他端には、供給本体（ハウジング）341が固定さ
れている。該供給本体341の一方の入口開口部341Ｂの近
傍には、前記収納容器33の開口部331Ｆ付近の外周面を
取り付けて位置決めする容器装填部341Ａが設けてあ
る。収納容器33を固体処理剤供給手段34に装填するとき
には、収納容器33を把持して開口部331Ｆを斜め下方に
して容器装填部343Ａに定置して供給本体341の突き当て
面341Ｄの溝部に設けた防湿用の弾性パッキン342に圧接
させ、この停止位置で図示しないクランプ手段により位
置決め固定する。この位置決め角度は、収納容器33内の
固体処理剤Ｊが内部で確実に重力滑落するに必要な最小
角度で10°以上が好ましい。Fixed plate 36 for solidly mounting the solid processing agent supply means 34
Is fixed to the upper part of the main body 101 of the automatic processor A.
Further, at one end of the fixed plate 36, a supply main body 341 for slantingly supporting the storage container 33 is arranged (see FIG. 3). A supply body (housing) 341 is fixed to the other end of the fixed plate 36. In the vicinity of one inlet opening 341B of the supply main body 341, a container loading section 341A for mounting and positioning the outer peripheral surface near the opening 331F of the storage container 33 is provided. When the storage container 33 is loaded into the solid processing agent supply means 34, the storage container 33 is gripped, the opening 331F is obliquely downwardly set and placed in the container loading section 343A, and the storage container 33 is provided in the groove of the abutting surface 341D of the supply main body 341. The elastic packing 342 for moisture prevention is brought into pressure contact, and at this stop position, it is positioned and fixed by a clamp means (not shown). This positioning angle is preferably 10 ° or more, which is the minimum angle required for the solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 to surely slide down by gravity.

【００３８】前記供給本体341の内部には、固体処理剤
Ｊを受け入れる入口開口部341Ｂと固体処理剤Ｊを排出
させる出口開口部341Ｃが開口している。また、供給本
体341の内部の円筒状内壁部には、駆動回転可能な回転
搬送部材（ロータ）343が内蔵され、軸343Ｅが軸受部に
支持されている。An inlet opening 341B for receiving the solid processing agent J and an outlet opening 341C for discharging the solid processing agent J are opened inside the supply main body 341. In addition, a rotary conveyance member (rotor) 343 that can be driven and rotated is built in a cylindrical inner wall portion inside the supply main body 341, and a shaft 343E is supported by a bearing portion.

【００３９】図８（Ｅ）は固体処理剤供給手段34に内装
された回転搬送部材（ロータ）343の斜視図である。図
８（Ａ），（Ｂ），（Ｃ），（Ｄ）は、該ロータ343を
構成する各段の断面図である。該ロータ343は４段の各
ロータ部が軸343Ｅ軸の芯上に一体になっている。これ
ら各段ロータ部はそれぞれ１箇所のＵ字形の凹部受容部
343Ａ，343Ｂ，343Ｃ，343Ｄを穿設されていて、各受容
部に１個の固体処理剤（Ｊ１Ａ，Ｊ１Ｂ，Ｊ１Ｃ，Ｊ１
Ｄ）が収容することができる。そして上記各受容部343
Ａ，343Ｂ，343Ｃ，343Ｄは各位相が90°ずつずらせて
あるから、ロータ343が１回転すると、前記収納容器33
の開口部331Ｆから先ず第１の受容部343Ａに固体処理剤
Ｊ１Ａが装填され、次いで第２，第３，第４の各受容部
（343Ｂ，343Ｃ・・・・）に順次装填され、同様にして
出口部341Ｃから順次外部へ排出される。FIG. 8 (E) is a perspective view of the rotary transfer member (rotor) 343 installed in the solid processing agent supply means 34. 8 (A), (B), (C), and (D) are cross-sectional views of each stage constituting the rotor 343. The rotor 343 has four rotor portions integrated on the core of the shaft 343E. Each of these stage rotor parts has one U-shaped recess receiving part.
343A, 343B, 343C, 343D are perforated, and one solid processing agent (J1A, J1B, J1C, J1) is provided in each receiving part.
D) can be accommodated. And the above receiving parts 343
Since the phases of A, 343B, 343C, and 343D are shifted by 90 °, when the rotor 343 makes one rotation, the storage container 33
First, the solid processing agent J1A is loaded from the opening 331F into the first receiving portion 343A, and then sequentially loaded into the second, third, and fourth receiving portions (343B, 343C ...). Are sequentially discharged from the outlet 341C to the outside.

【００４０】図７において、前記ロータ343の各受容部
のうち、供給本体（ハウジング）341の入口開口部341Ｂ
の対向する受容部343Ａの停止位置の凹部中心線Ｎは、
収納容器33の取り付け中心線Ｌに対して角度（位相角）
θだけ上方に傾けてある。従って受容部343ＡのＵ字形
凹部の入口部の先端部343ＡＰは、前記入口開口部341Ｂ
の一部を塞いだ状態になり、装填された収納容器33内か
ら固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａを受容部343Ａに送り込むことは不
可能となる。In FIG. 7, among the receiving portions of the rotor 343, the inlet opening 341B of the supply body (housing) 341 is provided.
The recess center line N at the stop position of the opposing receiving portion 343A of
Angle (phase angle) with respect to the mounting center line L of the storage container 33
It is tilted upward by θ. Therefore, the tip 343AP of the inlet of the U-shaped recess of the receiving portion 343A is the same as the inlet opening 341B.
It becomes impossible to send the solid processing agent J1A from the inside of the loaded storage container 33 to the receiving portion 343A.

【００４１】前記供給本体341の下方の出口開口部341Ｃ
の周縁は、弾性パッド346を有するシャッタ部材345の揺
動駆動により開閉可能になっている。An outlet opening 341C below the supply body 341
The periphery of the shutter can be opened and closed by swinging the shutter member 345 having the elastic pad 346.

【００４２】図９は収納容器33を固体処理剤供給手段34
に装着した状態を示す断面図である。収納容器33は、供
給手段34の容器装填部341Ａの所定位置に定着され、入
口開口部341Ｂ側に弾性パッキング342を介して図示しな
い押圧手段により圧着され、クランプ手段37により固定
される。この容器装着状態では、遮蔽蓋部材333が閉蓋
していて、傾斜配置された収納容器33内の固体処理剤Ｊ
は、遮蔽蓋部材333の側に滑落し、先頭の固体処理剤Ｊ
１Ａは遮蔽蓋部材333の内側に軽圧接している。In FIG. 9, the storage container 33 is provided with a solid processing agent supply means 34.
It is sectional drawing which shows the state mounted | worn with. The storage container 33 is fixed at a predetermined position of the container loading section 341A of the supply means 34, pressure-bonded to the inlet opening 341B side by an unillustrated pressing means via the elastic packing 342, and fixed by the clamp means 37. In this container-mounted state, the shielding lid member 333 is closed, and the solid processing agent J in the inclined storage container 33 is
Is slid down to the side of the shielding lid member 333, and the solid processing agent J
1A is in light pressure contact with the inside of the shielding lid member 333.

【００４３】図10は、収納容器33の遮蔽蓋部材333を開
放し、ロータ回転前の初期状態を示す断面図である。収
納容器33の遮蔽蓋333を上方に引き上げて開口部331Ｆを
開放状態にすると、容器本体331内の固体処理剤Ｊは重
力滑落して、先頭の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａは、停止している
ロータ343の受容部343Ａ入口付近の周縁の先端部343Ａ
Ｐに当接して停止する。なお、このロータ停止状態で
は、供給本体341の円筒状内壁とロータ343の外周とは密
接し、かつ収納容器33と供給本体341とは弾性パッキン3
42により密封され、さらに出口開口部341Ｃは弾性パッ
ド346を有するシャッタ部材345により閉止されているか
ら、開蓋された収納容器33内の固体処理剤Ｊは防湿状態
に保持されている。FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing the initial state before the rotor is rotated with the shield lid member 333 of the storage container 33 opened. When the shield lid 333 of the storage container 33 is pulled upward to open the opening 331F, the solid processing agent J in the container body 331 slides down by gravity, and the first solid processing agent J1A stops the rotor 343. Receiving part 343A Edge part 343A near the entrance
Abut P and stop. In this rotor stopped state, the cylindrical inner wall of the supply body 341 and the outer periphery of the rotor 343 are in close contact with each other, and the storage container 33 and the supply body 341 are elastically packed.
42, and the outlet opening 341C is closed by the shutter member 345 having the elastic pad 346, so that the solid processing agent J in the opened storage container 33 is kept in a moisture-proof state.

【００４４】θは容器内の錠剤の中心軸（Ｌ）と受容部
343Ａの受容方向の中心軸（Ｎ）との位相角（θ）を意
味し、本発明においては５〜180°が好ましく、より好
ましくは10°〜90°である。なお、図10では位相角θは
20°である。Θ is the central axis (L) of the tablet in the container and the receiving part
It means a phase angle (θ) with respect to the central axis (N) in the receiving direction of 343A, and in the present invention, it is preferably 5 to 180 °, more preferably 10 ° to 90 °. In addition, in FIG. 10, the phase angle θ is
It is 20 °.

【００４５】図11は前記ロータ343を駆動回転開始させ
た状態を示す断面図である。後述の駆動手段によりロー
タ343が矢示時計方向に回転開始し、受容部343Ａの入口
部が供給本体341の入口開口部341Ｂとほぼ一致すると、
先頭の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａは、収納容器33の開口部331Ｆ
から斜滑降して、入口開口部341Ｂを通過して受容部343
Ａに進入，収容される。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the rotor 343 has started driving rotation. When the rotor 343 starts rotating in the clockwise direction shown by the arrow by the driving means described later, and the inlet of the receiving portion 343A substantially coincides with the inlet opening 341B of the supply body 341,
The solid processing agent J1A at the top is the opening 331F of the storage container 33.
Downhill from the entrance opening 341B through the receiving portion 343
Enters A and is stored.

【００４６】図12は、固体処理剤投下状態を示す固体処
理剤供給手段の断面図である。ロータ343がさらに駆動
回転させて、ロータ343の受容部343Ａの入口部が、供給
本体341の出口開口部341Ｃにほぼ一致すると、受容部34
3Ａ内のの固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａは下方の溶解槽２に投下さ
れる。なお、この投下直前にシャッタ部材345は後述の
駆動手段により図示一点鎖線方向に揺動回転されて、出
口開口部341Ｃを開放状態にしている。FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the solid processing agent supply means showing the state where the solid processing agent is dropped. When the rotor 343 is further driven and rotated so that the inlet portion of the receiving portion 343A of the rotor 343 substantially coincides with the outlet opening portion 341C of the supply body 341, the receiving portion 34
The solid processing agent J1A in 3A is dropped into the lower dissolution tank 2. Immediately before the dropping, the shutter member 345 is oscillated and rotated in the alternate long and short dash line direction in the figure by the driving means described later to open the outlet opening 341C.

【００４７】引き続きロータ343の駆動回転により、ロ
ータ343の第２の受容部343Ｂ内に収納容器33内の第２列
の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｂが収容されたのち回転搬送されて出
口開口部341Ｃから投下される。以下同様にして第３列
の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｃ、第４列の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｄが引き
続き順次投下される。このようにしてロータ343の１回
転により第１列の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａ，Ｊ１Ｂ，Ｊ１Ｃ，
Ｊ１Ｄが投下されたのち、ロータ343は初期の図10に示
す位置で停止する。この停止状態では、ロータ343内に
は固体処理剤Ｊは存在しない。同時にシャッタ部材345
は揺動逆回転されて出口開口部341Ｃを閉止し供給本体3
41内および収納容器33内を防湿状態に保持する。前記ロ
ータ343の受容部343Ａに固体処理剤Ｊを補給開始前に投
入しないため、ロータ343を逆回転させて回転処理剤Ｊ
を止める方式もあるが、装置の制御の簡便さの観点か
ら、ロータ343を一方向のみの駆動回転で固体処理剤Ｊ
を止める本発明の方式の方が優れている。Subsequently, by the drive rotation of the rotor 343, the second row of the solid processing agent J1B in the storage container 33 is stored in the second receiving portion 343B of the rotor 343, and then it is rotatably conveyed and dropped from the outlet opening 341C. To be done. In the same manner, the solid processing agent J1C in the third row and the solid processing agent J1D in the fourth row are successively dropped. In this way, one rotation of the rotor 343 causes the solid processing agents J1A, J1B, J1C,
After the J1D is dropped, the rotor 343 stops at the initial position shown in FIG. In this stopped state, the solid processing agent J does not exist in the rotor 343. At the same time, shutter member 345
Is oscillated in the reverse direction to close the outlet opening 341C and close the supply body 3
The inside of 41 and the inside of storage container 33 are kept in a moisture-proof state. Since the solid processing agent J is not charged into the receiving portion 343A of the rotor 343 before starting the replenishment, the rotor 343 is rotated in the reverse direction to rotate the processing agent J.
Although there is also a method of stopping the solid processing agent J from the viewpoint of easy control of the apparatus, the rotor 343 is driven and rotated only in one direction.
The method of the present invention for stopping the operation is superior.

【００４８】自現機Ａや固体処理剤補充装置30の保守点
検や修理や長期休止させるときには、固体処理剤Ｊを収
納した収納容器33と供給本体34から取り外すことがあ
る。このような場合、収納容器33の遮蔽蓋部材333を押
し下げて開口部331Ｆを閉蓋したのち、クランプ手段37
により係止を解除して、図７に示すように収納容器33を
供給本体341の装填部341Ａから取り出す。この状態で
は、ロータ343内には、固体処理剤Ｊは全く存在せず空
になっている。従って従来のように、ロータ343内に残
存する固体処理剤Ｊを取り出す手間を要しない。また残
存固体処理剤Ｊの取り出し忘れによる供給本体341およ
びロータ343の損傷や、長期放置された劣化変質した残
存個体処理剤Ｊを誤って溶解槽２に投下して不良処理液
による画質低下を来すこと等も解消される。When the automatic processor A or the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 is to be inspected for maintenance, repaired, or suspended for a long period of time, it may be removed from the container 33 containing the solid processing agent J and the supply body 34. In such a case, the shielding lid member 333 of the storage container 33 is pushed down to close the opening 331F, and then the clamping means 37.
The lock is released by and the storage container 33 is taken out from the loading section 341A of the supply body 341 as shown in FIG. In this state, the solid processing agent J does not exist in the rotor 343 and is empty. Therefore, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to take out the solid processing agent J remaining in the rotor 343. Further, the supply main body 341 and the rotor 343 are damaged by forgetting to take out the residual solid processing agent J, and the deteriorated and deteriorated residual solid processing agent J is erroneously dropped into the dissolution tank 2 to deteriorate the image quality. Things such as spoilers are also eliminated.

【００４９】上記ロータ343の軸343Ｅの一端にはギヤＧ
２が固定されていて、駆動源のモータＭの駆動軸上のギ
ヤＧ０から中間ギヤＧ１を介して噛合している。上記モ
ータＭは供給本体341を穿設した空洞部に埋没・固定さ
れている。また上記ギヤＧ２には、90°ずつ等配された
４個の固定ピン344が植設されている。A gear G is attached to one end of the shaft 343E of the rotor 343.
2 is fixed, and meshes with the gear G0 on the drive shaft of the drive source motor M through the intermediate gear G1. The motor M is embedded / fixed in the hollow portion formed with the supply body 341. Further, in the gear G2, four fixing pins 344 are equally planted at 90 ° intervals.

【００５０】一方、前記供給本体341の両側面には、支
軸347が植設されていて、この支軸347にアーム348とシ
ャッタ部材345が固定されている。上記アーム348は引張
りばね349により付勢されていて、シャッタ部材345は供
給本体341の出口開口部341Ｃを閉止している。なお、上
記シャッタ部材345には弾性パッキン346が貼着されてい
て、前記シャッタ部材345の閉止時に、該弾性パッキン3
46が圧接して出口開口部341Ｃを密封し、下方の溶解槽
２または処理槽１から発生する処理液蒸気を遮断して、
固体処理剤供給手段34および収納容器33内の固体処理剤
Ｊの防湿効果を確実にしている。On the other hand, a support shaft 347 is planted on both side surfaces of the supply body 341, and an arm 348 and a shutter member 345 are fixed to the support shaft 347. The arm 348 is biased by a tension spring 349, and the shutter member 345 closes the outlet opening 341C of the supply body 341. An elastic packing 346 is attached to the shutter member 345, and the elastic packing 3 is attached when the shutter member 345 is closed.
46 press-contacts and seals the outlet opening 341C, shuts off the processing liquid vapor generated from the lower dissolution tank 2 or the processing tank 1,
The moistureproof effect of the solid processing agent J in the solid processing agent supply means 34 and the storage container 33 is ensured.

【００５１】図13はロータ343および遮蔽蓋部材345を駆
動する駆動手段の側面図である。FIG. 13 is a side view of driving means for driving the rotor 343 and the shielding lid member 345.

【００５２】モータＭの駆動回転により、ギヤＧ０，Ｇ
１，Ｇ２のギヤ列伝達によってロータ343が回転開始す
る。該ギヤＧ２の回転により固定ピン344Ａは前記アー
ム348の先端部を押圧していくから、アーム348は支軸34
7を中心に反時計方向に揺動され、シャッタ部材345は供
給本体341の出口開口部341Ｃを開放する。ギヤＧ２がさ
らに回転すると、固定ピン344Ａとアーム348の先端部と
の係合が外れ、シャッタ部材345は引張りばね349の復帰
力により引っ張られて出口開口部341Ｃを閉止する。引
き続きギヤＧ２の回転により、固定ピン344Ｂがアーム3
48の先端部を押圧してシャッタ部材345が出口開口部341
Ｃを開放状態に揺動して固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｂを投下後に、
さらに係合解除により出口開口部を閉止する。同様にし
て固定ピン344Ｃ，344Ｄもシャッタ部材345を揺動させ
て出口開口部341Ｃの開閉を行う。By the drive rotation of the motor M, the gears G0, G
Rotation of the rotor 343 starts by transmission of the gear trains of 1 and G2. The rotation of the gear G2 causes the fixed pin 344A to press the tip portion of the arm 348, so that the arm 348 moves toward the support shaft 34.
The shutter member 345 swings counterclockwise about 7 to open the outlet opening 341C of the supply body 341. When the gear G2 further rotates, the engagement between the fixing pin 344A and the tip of the arm 348 is released, and the shutter member 345 is pulled by the restoring force of the tension spring 349 to close the outlet opening 341C. Continuing to rotate the gear G2 causes the fixing pin 344B to move to the arm 3
The shutter member 345 is pressed against the tip end portion of the 48 so that the outlet opening 341
After rocking C to the open state and dropping the solid processing agent J1B,
Further, the outlet opening is closed by releasing the engagement. Similarly, the fixing pins 344C and 344D also swing the shutter member 345 to open and close the outlet opening 341C.

【００５３】図14は本発明による固体処理剤補充装置の
他の実施例を示し、図は、収納容器装填手段340と、供
給手段350および駆動手段360の動作を説明する側断面図
である。FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of the solid processing agent replenishing device according to the present invention, which is a side sectional view for explaining the operation of the container loading means 340, the supplying means 350 and the driving means 360.

【００５４】収納容器装填手段340の固定枠体3401およ
びこれと一体をなすハウジング部材351および駆動手段3
60は前記本体101の上部に固定されている。Fixed frame body 3401 of housing container loading means 340, housing member 351 and driving means 3 which are integral with the fixed frame body 3401
60 is fixed to the upper part of the main body 101.

【００５５】上記固定枠体3401の両側板部3401Ａの図示
右端付近には、支軸3402が突出していて、前記収納容器
330を保持する容器保持部材3403の両側に固定されたア
ーム部3403Ａの下端付近の穴に嵌合し、容器保持部材34
03は支軸3402を中心にして揺動可能にしている。また前
記両側板部3401Ａとアーム部3403Ａとには、それぞれ固
定ピンが植設されていて、引張りばね3404が張設されて
いるから、上記容器保持部材3403は図示一点鎖線に示す
ように、ばね付勢されて時計方向に揺動して、容器保持
部材3403の底部が、固定枠体3401の図示右上部に突出し
たストッパ部3401Ｂに当接した左上りの位置で、容器保
持部材3403は停止し、収納容器330を装填する前の状態
を維持する。A supporting shaft 3402 projects near the right end of the both side plate portions 3401A of the fixed frame body 3401 in the figure, and the storage container
The container holding member 3403 for holding 330 is fitted in the holes near the lower end of the arm portion 3403A fixed on both sides of the container holding member 3403, and the container holding member 34
03 is swingable around a spindle 3402. Further, since fixing pins are planted in the both side plate portions 3401A and the arm portions 3403A and tension springs 3404 are stretched, the container holding member 3403 has springs as shown by the one-dot chain line in the figure. When the container holding member 3403 is urged and swings clockwise, the bottom of the container holding member 3403 comes into contact with the stopper portion 3401B protruding to the upper right portion of the fixed frame body 3401 in the upper left position, and the container holding member 3403 stops. Then, the state before loading the storage container 330 is maintained.

【００５６】前記固定枠体3401の両側板部3401Ａの左端
付近は、立上がり部3401Ｃを有し、ここに前記支軸3402
を中心にする円弧状のガイド溝3401Ｄが穿設されてい
る。前記収納容器330を収納容器装填手段340の容器保持
部材3403に装填して、該容器保持部材3403を支軸3402を
中心にして揺動させ、容器保持部材3403の左端部を図示
Ｃ方向に押し下げると、収納容器330のガイドピン335
が、後述の収納容器装填手段340の押圧部材3403Ｃによ
り押圧されながら上記ガイド溝3401Ｄ内を進行する。該
ガイド溝3401Ｄの最下部はＬ型に曲げられたＬ字溝部34
01Ｅに形成し、前記ピン335が前記押圧部材3403Ｃに付
勢されてここのＬ字溝部3401Ｅに進入したとき、収納容
器330の前面は、供給手段350の入口部351Ａに密接す
る。Around the left end of both side plate portions 3401A of the fixed frame body 3401, there is a rising portion 3401C, in which the support shaft 3402 is provided.
A circular arc-shaped guide groove 3401D centering at is formed. The storage container 330 is loaded into the container holding member 3403 of the storage container loading means 340, the container holding member 3403 is swung about the support shaft 3402, and the left end portion of the container holding member 3403 is pushed down in the direction C in the drawing. And the guide pin 335 of the storage container 330
However, it advances in the guide groove 3401D while being pressed by the pressing member 3403C of the storage container loading means 340 described later. The lowermost part of the guide groove 3401D is an L-shaped groove portion 34 bent in an L shape.
When the pin 335 is formed into 01E and is pushed by the pressing member 3403C to enter the L-shaped groove portion 3401E, the front surface of the storage container 330 comes into close contact with the inlet portion 351A of the supply means 350.

【００５７】供給手段350は、ハウジング部材351と、該
ハウジング部材351の内周面に回転可能に配置され、収
納容器33内の固体処理剤Ｊを入口部351Ａから一定量受
容して出口部351Ｂに移動させるポケット部352Ａを有す
る回転可能な固体処理剤搬送部材（ロータ）352と、上
記出口部351Ｂを開閉可能にするシャッタ部材353とから
構成されている。The supply means 350 is rotatably arranged on the housing member 351 and the inner peripheral surface of the housing member 351, and receives the fixed amount of the solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 from the inlet portion 351A and the outlet portion 351B. It is composed of a rotatable solid processing agent transport member (rotor) 352 having a pocket portion 352A to be moved to and a shutter member 353 capable of opening and closing the outlet portion 351B.

【００５８】ハウジング部材351の入口部351Ａの端面で
開口の周縁には、枠状弾性パッキン358が埋設されてい
て、収納容器330の排出開口部が入口部351Ａに密接され
たとき、外気を遮断して防湿効果を高めている。A frame-like elastic packing 358 is embedded in the end surface of the inlet portion 351A of the housing member 351 at the periphery of the opening, and shuts off the outside air when the discharge opening portion of the storage container 330 is brought into close contact with the inlet portion 351A. The moisture-proof effect is enhanced.

【００５９】図15は収納容器330のスライド蓋334の開閉
動作を説明する側面図である。FIG. 15 is a side view for explaining the opening / closing operation of the slide lid 334 of the storage container 330.

【００６０】供給手段350のハウジング部材351の入口部
の上方には、スライド蓋の開閉を規制する開閉規制部材
355が固設されている。すなわち、収納容器装填手段340
に装着した収納容器330を初期位置（図示一点鎖線）か
ら図示Ｃ方向に押し下げ、中間位置（図示一点鎖線）に
達すると、スライド蓋334の突起部334Ｂは、前記開閉規
制部材355（355Ｂ）により下降が阻止される。収納容器
330をさらに下方に揺動させると、スライド蓋334は下方
にいかない状態であるから、収納容器330の出口部材332
の開口部は次第に開放されていく。収納容器330の下降
が所定位置に達して停止されると、開口部は全開され
て、収納容器330内の最前列の固体処理剤Ｊは供給手段3
50内に送り込まれる。図示実線はこの全開状態を示す。An opening / closing restricting member for restricting the opening / closing of the slide lid is provided above the entrance of the housing member 351 of the supply means 350.
355 is fixed. That is, the storage container loading means 340
When the storage container 330 attached to the above is pushed down in the direction C in the drawing from the initial position (the one-dot chain line in the drawing) and reaches the intermediate position (the one-dot chain line in the drawing), the protrusion 334B of the slide lid 334 is moved by the opening / closing restriction member 355 (355B). The descent is blocked. Storage container
When the 330 is further swung downward, the slide lid 334 is in a state where it cannot go downward, and therefore, the outlet member 332 of the storage container 330.
The opening of is gradually opened. When the lowering of the storage container 330 reaches a predetermined position and is stopped, the opening is fully opened, and the solid processing agent J in the front row in the storage container 330 is supplied to the supply means 3.
It is sent within 50. The solid line in the drawing shows this fully opened state.

【００６１】次に、収納容器330内の固体処理剤Ｊが順
次消費されて皆無になると、残量検知信号発生により、
収納容器330の交換操作を行う。すなわち、収納容器330
を後方に引込めると、収納容器330および容器保持部材3
403は時計方向に回動して左端部が上昇する。この上昇
過程の前半で、前記開閉規制部材355Ａは、スライド蓋3
34を停留させ、収納容器330の容器本体331とキャップ部
材332から成る本体部のみを上昇されるから、開口部は
スライド蓋334によって閉止状態になる。さらに収納容
器330が上昇する後半の過程では、この開口部の閉止状
態のまま、上死点である初期状態に戻される。従って容
器内の処理剤の粉が飛散することを防ぐ。さらに、メン
テナンス等のため、処理剤が残っている間に、容器を取
り外す際にも開口部が閉じた状態で取出すことになり、
処理剤を落とすことがない。Next, when the solid processing agent J in the storage container 330 is sequentially consumed and disappears, the remaining amount detection signal is generated,
The storage container 330 is replaced. That is, the storage container 330
When retracted to the rear, the storage container 330 and the container holding member 3
403 rotates clockwise and the left end portion thereof rises. In the first half of this ascending process, the opening / closing restriction member 355A moves to the slide lid 3
Since the container 34 is stopped and only the main body of the storage container 330, which is composed of the container body 331 and the cap member 332, is lifted, the opening is closed by the slide lid 334. Further, in the latter half of the process in which the storage container 330 rises, the opening is returned to the initial state, which is the top dead center, with the opening being closed. Therefore, the powder of the treating agent in the container is prevented from scattering. Furthermore, for maintenance, etc., while the processing agent remains, the container will be taken out with the opening closed even when it is removed.
Does not drop the treatment agent.

【００６２】図16は供給手段350に内装された処理剤搬
送部材（ロータ）352の斜視図である。該ローラ352は４
個のロータ部352Ａ，352Ｂ，352Ｃ，352Ｄが同軸芯上に
一体になっている。この各ロータ部はそれぞれ１箇所の
ポケット352ＡＰ，352ＢＰ・・・・を穿設されていて、
各ポケットに１個の固体処理剤（Ｊ１Ａ，Ｊ１Ｂ・・・
・）を収容することができる。そして上記各ポケット35
2ＡＰ，352ＢＰ・・・・は各位相がずらせてあるから、
ロータ352が１回転すると、前記収納容器33の排出開口
から先ず第１のポケット352ＡＰに固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａが
装填され、次いで第２，第３，第４の各ポケット（352
ＢＰ，352ＣＰ・・・・）に順次装填され、同様にして
出口部351Ｂから順次外部へ排出される。FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the processing agent transport member (rotor) 352 incorporated in the supply means 350. The roller 352 has 4
The individual rotor parts 352A, 352B, 352C, 352D are integrated on a coaxial core. Each of the rotor portions has one pocket 352AP, 352BP ...
One solid processing agent (J1A, J1B ...
・) Can be accommodated. And each of the above pockets 35
2AP, 352BP, ... Since the phases are shifted,
When the rotor 352 rotates once, the solid processing agent J1A is first loaded into the first pocket 352AP from the discharge opening of the storage container 33, and then the second, third, and fourth pockets (352).
BP, 352CP, ...) are sequentially loaded, and similarly discharged from the outlet 351B to the outside.

【００６３】上記各ロータ部（352Ａ，352Ｂ，352Ｃ，3
52Ｄ）には４個の貫通穴が穿設されていて、発光素子と
受光素子とから成る透過型の光センサＰＳ１，ＰＳ２の
光路が、これらの貫通穴を通過するようになっていて、
ポケットの位相がずれているため、前記各ポケット内へ
の固体処理剤Ｊの収納有無が検知される。Each of the above rotor parts (352A, 352B, 352C, 3
52D) is provided with four through holes, and the optical paths of the transmissive photosensors PS1 and PS2 composed of the light emitting element and the light receiving element pass through these through holes.
Since the phases of the pockets are out of phase, whether or not the solid processing agent J is stored in each of the pockets is detected.

【００６４】図17は供給手段350の拡大断面図である。
前記ロータ352の外径は、ハウジング部材351の内径より
若干小さく、隙間ｇを形成している。これは上記内外径
を等しくすると、この嵌合間隙に固体処理剤Ｊの粉末が
入り込んで固着すると、ロータ352が回転不可能になっ
てしまうために、上記微小間隙ｇを設けた。FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view of the supply means 350.
The outer diameter of the rotor 352 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the housing member 351, and forms a gap g. This is because when the inner and outer diameters are made equal, if the powder of the solid processing agent J enters and is fixed in this fitting gap, the rotor 352 becomes unrotatable. Therefore, the minute gap g is provided.

【００６５】そして、ロータ352は外径の２箇所には、
２個の摺動部材356が弾性部材357を介して取り付けら
れ、該摺動部材356の周囲の突起状部が、ハウジング部
材351の内径に面当たりすることにより、ハウジング部
材351とロータ352とは密封状態を保っている。The rotor 352 has two outer diameters,
The two sliding members 356 are attached via the elastic member 357, and the protruding portion around the sliding member 356 abuts the inner diameter of the housing member 351, so that the housing member 351 and the rotor 352 are separated from each other. It remains sealed.

【００６６】また、ハウジング部材351の入口部351Ａに
は、弾性パッキン358が埋め込まれていて、収納容器33
の出口部材332の排出開口に密接し、外気（処理槽内の
処理液による蒸気）との防湿効果を保っている。Elastic packing 358 is embedded in the inlet portion 351A of the housing member 351, and the storage container 33
It is in close contact with the discharge opening of the outlet member 332 and maintains the moisture-proof effect with the outside air (vapor by the processing liquid in the processing tank).

【００６７】一方、ハウジング部材351の出口部351Ｂ
は、シャッタ部材353により開閉可能になっている。そ
して該シャッタ部材353の内面にも弾性パッキン359が貼
着されていて、出口部351Ｂの外気との防湿効果を維持
している。On the other hand, the outlet 351B of the housing member 351
Can be opened and closed by a shutter member 353. An elastic packing 359 is also adhered to the inner surface of the shutter member 353 to maintain the moisture-proof effect of the outlet portion 351B against the outside air.

【００６８】上記シャッタ部材353は、前記ロータ352の
回転駆動に連動してハウジング部材351の外周の一部に
沿って往復動し、ロータ352の回転開始によって出口部3
51Ｂを開き、ロータ352の半回転によって２個の固体処
理剤Ｊが処理槽１に投下されたのち、出口部351Ｂを閉
止する。The shutter member 353 reciprocates along a part of the outer periphery of the housing member 351 in conjunction with the rotational driving of the rotor 352, and the rotation of the rotor 352 starts the outlet portion 3
51B is opened, and two solid processing agents J are dropped into the processing tank 1 by half rotation of the rotor 352, and then the outlet 351B is closed.

【００６９】図18，図19は、供給手段35による固体処理
剤Ｊの投下過程を示す断面図である。図18（Ａ）は初期
位置のスタンバイ状態を示し、この状態では、ハウジン
グ部材351の入口部351Ａ、出口部351Ｂは、処理剤受容
部材352および摺動部材356により遮蔽されて、外気の進
入を防止している。図18（Ｂ）はロータ352が正回転し
てロータ352のＡ列のポケット352ＡＰに収納容器330内
のＡ列先端の１個の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａが収められた状態
を示す。図18（Ｃ）は、ロータ352が更に正回転して、
Ｂ列の第２のポケット352ＢＰに固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｂが収
められた状態を示す。18 and 19 are cross-sectional views showing the dropping process of the solid processing agent J by the supply means 35. FIG. 18 (A) shows a standby state at the initial position. In this state, the inlet 351A and the outlet 351B of the housing member 351 are shielded by the treatment agent receiving member 352 and the sliding member 356 to prevent outside air from entering. To prevent. FIG. 18B shows a state in which the rotor 352 rotates normally and one solid processing agent J1A at the tip of the row A in the storage container 330 is stored in the pocket 352AP of the row A of the rotor 352. In FIG. 18 (C), the rotor 352 rotates further forward,
The state where the solid processing agent J1B is stored in the second pocket 352BP of the row B is shown.

【００７０】図19（Ｄ）は、ロータ352がさらに正回転
して前記ポケット352ＡＰがハウジング部材351の出口部
351Ｂに合致し、ポケット352ＡＰ内包された１個目の固
体処理剤Ｊ１Ａが投下される状態を示す。図19（Ｅ）
は、引続きロータ352の正回転により、２個目の固体処
理剤Ｊ１Ｂが投下され、２個の固体処理剤が投下される
状態を示す。その後、ロータ352が逆回転して初期位置
に戻り停止する（図19（Ｆ）参照）。この停止状態では
ロータ352内には固体処理剤Ｊは存在しない待機状態に
なる。同時にシャッタ部材353も反時計方向に回動する
ことにより、出口部351Ｂはシャッタ部材353により閉止
され、固体処理剤Ｊの２個投入完了により１サイクル動
作を終了する。次のサイクルでは、Ｃ列の第３ポケット
352ＣＰ、Ｄ列の第４のポケット352ＤＰにも順次固体処
理剤Ｊ１Ｃ，Ｊ１Ｄの装填と投下が行われ、開口部351
Ｂは再びシャッタ部材353により閉止される。かくして
ロータ352の半回転により各２個の固体処理剤Ｊが順次
投下され、投下終了後に、出口部351Ｂはシャッタ部材3
53の復動により閉止状態になる。In FIG. 19 (D), the rotor 352 further rotates forward and the pocket 352AP is located at the outlet of the housing member 351.
351B, showing a state in which the first solid processing agent J1A contained in the pocket 352AP is dropped. Figure 19 (E)
Indicates a state in which the second solid processing agent J1B is dropped by the forward rotation of the rotor 352 and the two solid processing agents are dropped. After that, the rotor 352 rotates in the reverse direction, returns to the initial position, and stops (see FIG. 19F). In this stopped state, the solid processing agent J does not exist in the rotor 352, and the standby state is set. At the same time, the shutter member 353 also rotates in the counterclockwise direction, so that the outlet portion 351B is closed by the shutter member 353, and one cycle operation is completed when the two solid processing agents J are completely added. In the next cycle, the third pocket of row C
Solid treatment agents J1C and J1D are sequentially loaded and dropped into the fourth pocket 352DP of the row 352CP and D, and the opening 351 is formed.
B is closed again by the shutter member 353. Thus, each half of the solid processing agent J is sequentially dropped by the half rotation of the rotor 352, and after the dropping is completed, the outlet portion 351B is closed by the shutter member 3.
It returns to the closed state by the return movement of 53.

【００７１】再び図14において、本発明による固体処理
剤補充装置の駆動手段の説明を行う。Referring again to FIG. 14, the driving means of the solid processing agent replenishing device according to the present invention will be described.

【００７２】収納容器装填手段340の下部には、本発明
による駆動手段360が設けてある。モータ361の駆動軸に
固定されたタイミングプーリ362を巻回するタイミング
ベルト363はプーリ364，365、テンションプーリ366を介
して前記ロータ352の回転軸に固設したプーリ367を回転
させる。Below the storage container loading means 340, the driving means 360 according to the present invention is provided. A timing belt 363 that winds around a timing pulley 362 fixed to the drive shaft of a motor 361 rotates a pulley 367 fixed to the rotation shaft of the rotor 352 via pulleys 364, 365 and a tension pulley 366.

【００７３】前記プーリ365と同軸上にはカム368が固定
されている。一方、前記容器保持部材3403の底面には、
爪部3401Ｃが固定されていて、上記カム368に係合す
る。A cam 368 is fixed coaxially with the pulley 365. On the other hand, on the bottom surface of the container holding member 3403,
The claw portion 3401C is fixed and engages with the cam 368.

【００７４】すなわち、モータ361の駆動回転により、
プーリ365およびカム368が回転すると、カム368の凸部
は爪部341Ｃを押し上げ、凹部は爪部341Ｃと離間し、カ
ム368の回転により、爪部341Ｃおよびこれと一体をなす
容器保持部材343に繰り返し衝撃を加える。これによっ
て収納容器330内の固体処理剤Ｊは、包装体331の傾斜面
に沿って転動しながら排出口に向って進行するのを促
し、中途で停止することはない。That is, by the driving rotation of the motor 361,
When the pulley 365 and the cam 368 rotate, the convex portion of the cam 368 pushes up the claw portion 341C and the concave portion separates from the claw portion 341C, and the rotation of the cam 368 causes the claw portion 341C and the container holding member 343 integrated with the claw portion 341C to rotate. Repeated impact. As a result, the solid processing agent J in the storage container 330 promotes the progress of the solid processing agent J toward the discharge port while rolling along the inclined surface of the package 331, and does not stop midway.

【００７５】また、上記プーリ365と同軸上には、２箇
所の切欠き部を有する切欠き円板369が一体になってい
て、フォトインタラプタ型の光センサＰＳ５が前記切欠
き部通過を検知することによって位置検出信号を発し、
前記ロータ352の１サイクル停止制御を行う。Further, a notched disk 369 having two notches is integrally formed coaxially with the pulley 365, and a photo interrupter type optical sensor PS5 detects the passage of the notches. By issuing a position detection signal,
One cycle stop control of the rotor 352 is performed.

【００７６】以上の説明では、４個の固体処理剤Ｊを１
個ずつ順次投下するものであるから、供給手段35の下方
に固体処理剤Ｊが１個通過できるシュート27を設けるこ
とにより、溶解槽２の上部の狭い空間でも容易には投下
可能であり、フィルター22を上方に取出す交換作業も容
易である。固体処理剤Ｊ１ＡとＪ１Ｂの位相をずらせて
投下する目的は、シュート27内で２個の固体処理剤Ｊ
が互いに噛み合って途中で引っ掛からないようにする。
固体処理剤ＪをセンサＰＳ１，ＰＳ２で別々に検出さ
せて補充を確認するためである。なお、ロータ１サイク
ルの投下による固体処理剤の数は上記２個に限定される
ものではなく、ロータ１回転で４個の固体処理剤を投下
するようにしてもよい。In the above description, four solid processing agents J
Since they are sequentially dropped one by one, by providing a chute 27 below the supply means 35 through which one solid processing agent J can pass, the solid treatment agent J can be easily dropped even in a narrow space above the dissolution tank 2 and the filter can be dropped. Exchange work to take out 22 upward is also easy. The purpose of dropping the solid processing agents J1A and J1B with the phases shifted is to use two solid processing agents J in the chute 27.
So that they will not engage with each other and get caught in the middle.
This is because the solid processing agent J is separately detected by the sensors PS1 and PS2 to confirm replenishment. It should be noted that the number of solid processing agents dropped by one cycle of the rotor is not limited to the above two, and four solid processing agents may be dropped by one rotation of the rotor.

【００７７】図20は収納容器330を供給手段370に固定・
係止する他の実施例を示す正面断面図である。なお、図
中、前記実施例と同じ機能を有する部分には同番号を付
している。また、前記実施例と異なる点を説明する。FIG. 20 shows that the storage container 330 is fixed to the supply means 370.
It is a front sectional view showing other examples which lock. In the figure, parts having the same functions as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Further, the points different from the above embodiment will be described.

【００７８】収納容器330は、固体処理剤を収納する容
器本体331と一体をなす供給本体336の内部に駆動回転可
能な回転搬送部材（ロータ）337を設けた構成をなし、
供給本体371の装填部371Ａに着脱可能に装着する。上記
供給本体371の上部には前記収納容器330を係止固定する
クランプ手段372が設けてある。収納容器330の容器本体
331は図示のように垂直配置してもよいし、傾斜配置し
てもよい。前記供給本体371の上方には、固体処理剤Ｊ
を受容して回転搬送部材337の受容部337Ａに送り込む入
口開口部371Ａと、該回転搬送部材337の外周に摺接する
円筒内壁部337Ｂと、回転搬送部材337の回転によって固
体処理剤Ｊを排出する出口開口部337Ｃとが形成されて
いる。該出口開口部337Ｃは揺動回転可能なシャッタ蓋3
73により開閉可能になっている。The storage container 330 has a structure in which a rotary transfer member (rotor) 337 that can be driven and rotated is provided inside a supply main body 336 that is integrated with a main body 331 that stores a solid processing agent.
It is detachably attached to the loading unit 371A of the supply body 371. Clamping means 372 for locking and fixing the storage container 330 is provided above the supply main body 371. Container body of the storage container 330
The 331 may be arranged vertically as shown, or may be arranged obliquely. Above the supply body 371, the solid processing agent J
The inlet opening 371A that receives and sends the solid processing agent J to the receiving portion 337A of the rotary transport member 337, the cylindrical inner wall portion 337B that slidably contacts the outer periphery of the rotary transport member 337, and the solid processing agent J is discharged by the rotation of the rotary transport member 337. An outlet opening 337C is formed. The outlet opening 337C is a shutter lid 3 which is swingably rotatable.
It can be opened and closed by 73.

【００７９】固体処理剤Ｊの供給開始前の前記回転搬送
部材337の受容部337Ａの中心線Ｎは、容器本体331内の
固体処理剤Ｊの配列中心線Ｌに対し、角度（位相角）θ
だけ傾斜した位置で停止状態を保っているから、容器本
体331内の先頭の固体処理剤Ｊは、回転搬送部材337の外
周壁面に当接して、受容部337Ａ内に進入することはで
きないようにしてある。The center line N of the receiving portion 337A of the rotary conveying member 337 before the start of the supply of the solid processing agent J is an angle (phase angle) θ with respect to the array center line L of the solid processing agent J in the container body 331.
Since the stopped state is maintained at a position inclined only by the above, the leading solid processing agent J in the container main body 331 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral wall surface of the rotary transport member 337 so that it cannot enter the receiving portion 337A. There is.

【００８０】図21は上記錠剤型固体処理剤Ｊを収容する
収納容器（カートリッジ）330を示し、図21（Ａ）は正
面断面図、図21（Ｂ）は該収納容器330の側断面図を示
す。FIG. 21 shows a storage container (cartridge) 330 for storing the tablet type solid processing agent J. FIG. 21 (A) is a front sectional view and FIG. 21 (B) is a side sectional view of the storage container 330. Show.

【００８１】前記収納容器330は、複数個の錠剤型固体
処理剤Ｊを収納する第１の容器本体（上本体）3301と、
該上本体3301の下方にあって回転搬送部材3304を収容し
て回転可能に支持する第２の容器本体（下本体）3302と
の二分割構造になっていて、ねじ等によって上下一体構
成となる。上記下本体3302は上記回転搬送部材3304を装
着後、蓋部材3303によって閉蓋させて密封防湿状態にな
る。すなわち、上記回転搬送部材3304の両端の回転軸部
3304Ｅは、下本体3302と軸受部と、蓋部材3303の軸受部
とにより回転可能に支持されている。なお、蓋部材3303
の軸受部にはＯリング3305が装着されていて外気の進入
を防止している。The storage container 330 includes a first container main body (upper main body) 3301 for storing a plurality of tablet type solid processing agents J,
It has a two-part structure below the upper body 3301 and a second container body (lower body) 3302 that accommodates and rotatably supports the rotary conveying member 3304, and is integrally configured vertically by screws or the like. . After mounting the rotary conveying member 3304, the lower body 3302 is closed by the lid member 3303 to be in a hermetically sealed moisture-proof state. That is, the rotary shaft portions at both ends of the rotary conveyance member 3304.
The 3304E is rotatably supported by the lower main body 3302, the bearing portion, and the bearing portion of the lid member 3303. Note that the lid member 3303
An O-ring 3305 is attached to the bearing part of the device to prevent outside air from entering.

【００８２】前記上本体3301は、図21（Ａ）に示すよう
に、丸みを帯びた頂部を有する外壁の内部は、Ｕ字型の
隔壁によって仕切られ、中央部の分室3301Ａと、その左
方の分室3301Ｂと、右方の分室3301Ｃとの三つの分室か
ら成り、各分室の下方は、開口していて、それぞれ出口
開口部3301AO，3301BO，3301COを形成している。そして
図示の上本体3301では、中央の分室3301Ａに２個の、左
方の分室3301Ｂに４個、右方の分室3301Ｃに４個の計10
個の固体処理剤Ｊが収納される。このように10個の固体
処理剤Ｊを平面配列した収容室が、図21（Ｂ）に示すよ
うに固体処理剤Ｊの厚さ方向に隔壁を介して平行に４段
配列され、各段にそれぞれ10個、合計40個の固体処理剤
Ｊが収納可能である。As shown in FIG. 21A, the inside of the outer wall of the upper main body 3301 having a rounded top is partitioned by a U-shaped partition wall, and the central compartment 3301A and its left side It is composed of three branch chambers, namely, a branch chamber 3301B and a right branch chamber 3301C, and the lower part of each branch chamber is open, forming outlet openings 3301AO, 3301BO, 3301CO, respectively. In the upper main body 3301 shown in the figure, there are two in the central compartment 3301A, four in the left compartment 3301B, and four in the right compartment 3301C.
A solid processing agent J is stored. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), the storage chambers in which the 10 solid processing agents J are arranged in a plane are arranged in parallel in the thickness direction of the solid processing agents J through the partition walls in four steps, and in each step. It is possible to store 10 solid treatment agents J each, 40 in total.

【００８３】前記下本体3302の内部には、固体処理剤Ｊ
を排出させる排出開口部3302Ａが開口している。また、
前記各分室3301Ａ，3301Ｂ，3301Ｃから落下する固体処
理剤Ｊを受容して駆動回転可能な回転搬送部材（ロー
タ）3304が回転軸部3304Ｅにより支持されている。3304
Ａは該回転搬送部材3304に穿設されたＵ字形凹部形状の
受容部である。Inside the lower body 3302, the solid processing agent J
A discharge opening portion 3302A for discharging is opened. Also,
A rotary transfer member (rotor) 3304 that receives the solid processing agent J falling from each of the compartments 3301A, 3301B, and 3301C and can be driven and rotated is supported by a rotary shaft portion 3304E. 3304
Reference numeral A is a U-shaped recessed receiving portion formed in the rotary conveying member 3304.

【００８４】図21（Ａ）において、固体処理剤Ｊの供給
開始前の受容部3304Ａの中心線Ｎは、容器本体3301の中
央の分室3301Ａの中心線Ｌに対して角度θだけ傾斜した
位置で停止状態を保っているから、容器本体3301内の先
頭の固体処理剤Ｊは回転搬送部材3304の外周壁面に当接
して、受容部3304Ａ内に進入することはできない。ま
た、回転搬送部材3304の他の受容部も同様に固体処理剤
Ｊの進入を阻止している。In FIG. 21 (A), the center line N of the receiving portion 3304A before the start of the supply of the solid processing agent J is at a position inclined by an angle θ with respect to the center line L of the central compartment 3301A of the container body 3301. Since the stopped state is maintained, the leading solid processing agent J in the container body 3301 cannot come into contact with the outer peripheral wall surface of the rotary transport member 3304 and enter the receiving portion 3304A. Further, the other receiving portion of the rotary transport member 3304 also blocks the solid processing agent J from entering.

【００８５】図２２は本発明のさらに他の実施例を示す
固体処理剤収納容器および固体処理剤供給手段の断面図
である。なお、図中に使用されている符号について、前
記実施例の図２０と同じ機能を有する部分には前記実施
例と同番号を付している。また、前記実施例と異なる点
を説明する。FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a solid processing agent storage container and a solid processing agent supply means showing still another embodiment of the present invention. Regarding the reference numerals used in the figure, the parts having the same functions as those of the above-mentioned embodiment shown in FIG. 20 are designated by the same reference numerals. Further, the points different from the above embodiment will be described.

【００８６】図２２において、固体処理剤収納容器３３
０の容器本体３３１内には、顆粒状、粉末状、丸薬状等
の流動可能な固体処理剤Ｋが収容されている。該容器本
体３３１底部の開口部３３１Ｆおよび供給本体３７１の
入口開口部３７１Ａは、駆動回転可能な回転搬送部材
（ロータ）３３７によって開閉可能になっている。該ロ
ータ３３７に穿設された凹形状の受容部３３７Ａは、ロ
ータ３３７の停止状態、すなわち供給手段３７０の供給
本体３７１内に固体処理剤Ｋを受容させる以前の停止状
態では、前記供給本体３７１内の入口周辺壁部が、固体
処理剤収納容器からの固体処理剤Ｋの受容を阻止する位
置に停止している。In FIG. 22, a solid processing agent storage container 33.
In the container body 331 of No. 0, a flowable solid processing agent K in the form of granules, powder, pills or the like is contained. The opening 331F at the bottom of the container main body 331 and the inlet opening 371A of the supply main body 371 can be opened and closed by a rotary transport member (rotor) 337 that can be driven and rotated. The concave receiving portion 337A formed in the rotor 337 is inside the supply body 371 when the rotor 337 is in a stopped state, that is, before the solid processing agent K is received in the supply body 371 of the supply means 370. The peripheral wall portion of the inlet of the container is stopped at a position that prevents the solid processing agent K from being received from the solid processing agent storage container.

【００８７】固体処理剤Ｋの供給開始前の前記ロータ３
７１の受容部３３７Ａの中心線Ｎと、容器本体３３１の
中心線Ｌとのなす位相角θ２は、該受容部３３７Ａの開
口部以外のロータ３７１の周面壁部が、供給本体３７１
の入口開口部３７１Ａを閉止し、収納容器３３０内の固
体処理剤Ｋが前記受容部３３７Ａに進入できない角度
（位相角）に設定されている。この位相角θ２は図２０
における位相角θより大きく、各部材の形状寸法によっ
て異なるが、３０°〜９０°の範囲に設定される。The rotor 3 before the start of the supply of the solid processing agent K
The phase angle θ2 formed by the center line N of the receiving portion 337A of 71 and the center line L of the container body 331 is such that the peripheral wall portion of the rotor 371 other than the opening portion of the receiving portion 337A is the supply body 371.
The inlet opening 371A is closed to set the angle (phase angle) at which the solid processing agent K in the storage container 330 cannot enter the receiving portion 337A. This phase angle θ2 is shown in FIG.
The phase angle is larger than the phase angle θ in FIG.

【００８８】前記自動現像Ａの処理槽１に、上記収納容
器３３０内の固体処理剤Ｋを補給する際には、駆動手段
３６０により前記回転搬送部材３３７を駆動回転し、固
体処理剤供給手段３７０の供給本体３７１内の回転搬送
部材３３７の受容部３３７Ａに収納容器３３０内の一定
秤量の固体処理剤Ｋを収容して回動させて、出口開口部
３３７Ｃから排出させる。この固体処理剤Ｋの排出時に
は、前記シャッタ蓋３７３は出口開口部３３７Ｃを開放
するが、排出後には、再び出口開口部３３７Ｃを閉止し
て、下方の処理槽や外気から発生する蒸気の進入を阻止
して防湿効果を保持する。When the solid processing agent K in the storage container 330 is replenished in the processing tank 1 for the automatic development A, the rotary conveying member 337 is driven and rotated by the driving means 360, and the solid processing agent supply means 370 is used. The fixed amount of the solid processing agent K in the storage container 330 is accommodated in the receiving portion 337A of the rotary transport member 337 in the supply main body 371, and is rotated to be discharged from the outlet opening 337C. At the time of discharging the solid processing agent K, the shutter lid 373 opens the outlet opening 337C, but after discharging, the outlet opening 337C is closed again to prevent the vapor generated from the lower processing tank and the outside air from entering. Prevents moisture retention.

【００８９】なお、上記固体処理剤供給手段３７０に保
持される収納容器３３０の取付角度は、図２２に示す垂
直状態に限定されるものではなく、収納容器３３０内の
固体処理剤Ｋが固体処理剤供給手段３７０に確実に重力
落下して収容可能な角度、例えば１０°ないし９０°の
範囲に設定することにより、収納容器３３０を装着した
状態の供給装置全体の高さを低くすることも可能であ
る。The mounting angle of the storage container 330 held by the solid processing agent supply means 370 is not limited to the vertical state shown in FIG. 22, and the solid processing agent K in the storage container 330 is solid-processed. It is also possible to lower the height of the entire supply device with the storage container 330 mounted by setting an angle at which the agent supply means 370 can surely fall by gravity and can be stored, for example, in the range of 10 ° to 90 °. Is.

【００９０】[0090]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明の固体処
理剤補充装置は、収納容器を供給手段に装填して停止状
態にあるとき、または収納容器を供給装置すら取り外す
ときに、固体処理剤供給手段内に残置されていることは
ないから、固体処理剤の防湿効果に優れ、収納容器着脱
時の作業性の改善に効果があり、特に吸湿，変質のない
固体処理剤を所定量確実に処理槽に給送して安定した写
真性能を得ることができるという優れた効果を奏するも
のである。As described above, the solid processing agent replenishing device of the present invention is a solid processing agent when the storage container is loaded into the supply means and is in a stopped state, or when the storage container is even removed. Since it is not left in the supply means, it has an excellent moisture-proofing effect on the solid processing agent and is effective in improving workability when attaching and detaching the storage container. It has an excellent effect that it can be fed to a processing tank to obtain stable photographic performance.

【００９１】また、収納容器内に保持された固体処理剤
は補充時に処理液蒸気等により吸湿することなく、完全
に防湿状態が維持され、品質の安定に有効である。Further, the solid processing agent held in the storage container does not absorb moisture by the processing solution vapor or the like at the time of replenishment, the moisture-proof state is completely maintained, and it is effective for stabilizing the quality.

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

【図１】ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料処理装置の正面構成
図および平面構成図。FIG. 1 is a front view and a plan view of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.

【図２】この発明に係る自動現像機の斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an automatic developing machine according to the present invention.

【図３】上記自動現像機の断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the automatic developing machine.

【図４】錠剤型固体処理剤の各種形状を示す断面図およ
び斜視図。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view and a perspective view showing various shapes of a tablet-type solid processing agent.

【図５】上記固体処理剤を収容する収納容器の平面図お
よび側面図。5A and 5B are a plan view and a side view of a storage container that stores the solid processing agent.

【図６】上記収納容器の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the storage container.

【図７】収納容器を固体処理剤供給手段に装着する以前
の状態を示す断面図。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the storage container is attached to the solid processing agent supply means.

【図８】回転搬送部材の斜視図および各部断面図。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a rotary conveyance member and a sectional view of each part.

【図９】収納容器を装着した固体処理剤供給手段の断面
図。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a solid processing agent supply means equipped with a storage container.

【図１０】収納容器の遮蔽蓋部材を開放し、ロータ回転
前の初期状態を示す固体処理剤供給手段の断面図。FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the solid processing agent supply means showing the initial state before the rotor is rotated with the shield lid member of the storage container opened.

【図１１】前記ロータ回転開始直後の状態を示す固体処
理剤供給手段の断面図。FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the solid processing agent supply means showing a state immediately after the start of rotation of the rotor.

【図１２】固体処理剤投下状態を示す固体処理剤供給手
段の断面図。FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the solid processing agent supply means showing a state where the solid processing agent is dropped.

【図１３】ロータおよび遮蔽蓋部材を駆動する駆動手段
の側面図。FIG. 13 is a side view of a driving unit that drives a rotor and a shielding lid member.

【図１４】収納容器装填手段と供給手段および駆動手段
の側断面図。FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a container loading means, a supplying means, and a driving means.

【図１５】収納容器のスライド蓋開閉動作を説明する側
断面図。FIG. 15 is a side sectional view for explaining the opening / closing operation of the slide lid of the storage container.

【図１６】供給手段の固体処理剤回転搬送部材の斜視
図。FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a solid processing agent rotating / transporting member of a supply unit.

【図１７】供給手段の拡大断面図。FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view of the supply means.

【図１８】供給手段による固体処理剤投下過程を示す断
面図。FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a solid processing agent dropping process by a supply unit.

【図１９】供給手段による固体処理剤投下過程を示す断
面図。FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a solid processing agent dropping process by a supply unit.

【図２０】本発明による他の実施例の収納容器の正面断
面図。FIG. 20 is a front sectional view of a storage container of another embodiment according to the present invention.

【図２１】本発明によるさらに他の実施例の収納容器の
正面断面図および側断面図。FIG. 21 is a front sectional view and a side sectional view of a storage container of still another embodiment according to the present invention.

【図２２】本発明のさらに他の実施例の固体処理剤収納
容器および固体処理剤供給手段の断面図。FIG. 22 is a sectional view of a solid processing agent storage container and a solid processing agent supply means according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１，１Ａ，１Ｂ，１Ｃ，１Ｄ，１Ｅ 処理槽 ２，２Ａ，２Ｂ，２Ｅ 溶解槽（循環槽） ３Ａ，３Ｂ，３Ｅ 固体処理剤供給装置 20 固体処理剤投入部 30 固体処理剤補充装置 31 処理量情報検出手段 32 処理量供給制御手段 33，330 固体処理剤収納容器（カートリッジ） 331 容器本体 331Ｆ 開口部 333 遮蔽蓋部材（スライド蓋） 34，370 固体処理剤供給手段 341，371 供給本体（ハウジング） 341Ａ 容器装填部 341Ｂ 入口開口部 341Ｃ 出口開口部 342 弾性パッキン 343 回転搬送部材（ロータ） 343Ａ，343Ｂ，343Ｃ，343Ｄ 受容部（凹字形の凹部） 344 固定ピン 345，373 シャッタ部材 346 弾性パッド 348 アーム 349 引張りばね 36 固定板 360 駆動手段 37 クランプ手段 Ａ 自動現像機（自現機） Ｍ モータ Ｊ 錠剤型固体処理剤 θ 位相角 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Treatment tank 2, 2A, 2B, 2E Dissolution tank (circulation tank) 3A, 3B, 3E Solid processing agent supply unit 20 Solid processing agent input unit 30 Solid processing agent replenishing device 31 Processing Quantity information detection means 32 Treatment quantity supply control means 33,330 Solid processing agent storage container (cartridge) 331 Container body 331F Opening 333 Shielding lid member (slide lid) 34,370 Solid processing agent supply means 341,371 Supply body (housing) ) 341A Container loading section 341B Inlet opening 341C Outlet opening 342 Elastic packing 343 Rotating transfer member (rotor) 343A, 343B, 343C, 343D Receptive part (concave concave part) 344 Fixing pin 345, 373 Shutter member 346 Elastic pad 348 Arm 349 Tension spring 36 Fixing plate 360 Driving means 37 Clamping means A Automatic processor (automatic development machine) M Motor J Tablet type solid processing agent θ Phase angle

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 ハロゲン化銀感光材料処理装置または該
装置と処理液が連通可能に設けられた溶解装置の近傍に
設置され、収納容器内に収容された固体処理剤を適量投
下して前記処理装置の処理槽又は溶解装置の溶解槽に補
給するハロゲン化銀感光材料用固体処理剤補充装置にお
いて、 固体処理剤を収容し該固体処理剤を排出可能にする開口
部を有する容器本体からなる固体処理剤収納容器と、前
記固体処理剤収納容器を着脱可能にする装填部と、前記
容器本体の開口部に接続して前記容器本体内から補給す
る固体処理剤を受容する入口開口部と、受容した固体処
理剤を排出する出口開口部とから成る固体処理剤供給手
段と、から構成し、前記固体処理剤供給手段に前記固体
処理剤を受容させる以前の停止状態では、前記固体処理
剤供給手段内の入口周辺壁部が、前記固体処理剤収納容
器からの固体処理剤受容を阻止する位置に停止し、前記
処理槽に補給する際には駆動手段により前記固体処理剤
供給手段に前記収納容器内の固体処理剤を受容して、前
記出口開口部から排出するようにしたことを特徴とする
ハロゲン化銀感光材料用固体処理剤補充装置。1. A silver halide light-sensitive material processing apparatus or a dissolution apparatus provided so that the processing solution can communicate with the apparatus, and a solid processing agent contained in a storage container is dropped into the processing apparatus to perform the processing. In a solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material, which is replenished in a processing tank of an apparatus or a dissolving tank of a dissolving apparatus, a solid comprising a container main body having an opening for accommodating the solid processing agent and discharging the solid processing agent A treatment agent storage container, a loading section that allows the solid treatment agent storage container to be attached and detached, an inlet opening portion that is connected to the opening portion of the container body and receives the solid treatment agent supplied from inside the container body, Solid processing agent supply means comprising an outlet opening for discharging the solid processing agent, and the solid processing agent supply means in a stopped state before the solid processing agent supply means receives the solid processing agent. The inlet peripheral wall portion of the solid processing agent is stopped at a position where the solid processing agent is not received from the solid processing agent storage container, and when the processing tank is replenished, the solid processing agent is supplied to the solid processing agent supply means by the driving means. The solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide light-sensitive material, wherein the solid processing agent of item 1 is received and discharged from the outlet opening. 【請求項２】 前記固体処理剤供給手段が、該本体の内
部に回転可能に軸支され、前記容器本体から排出された
固体処理剤を受容する凹部を有する回転搬送部材を有
し、さらに該回転搬送部材を駆動回転させる駆動手段を
有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のハロゲン化銀
感光材料用固体処理剤補充装置。2. The solid processing agent supply means includes a rotary transfer member rotatably supported inside the main body, and having a concave portion for receiving the solid processing agent discharged from the container body, and further comprising: 2. The solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide light-sensitive material according to claim 1, further comprising a driving means for driving and rotating the rotary conveying member. 【請求項３】 前記固体処理剤が錠剤状であることを特
徴とする請求項１又は２記載のハロゲン化銀感光材料用
固体処理剤補充装置。3. The solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the solid processing agent is in the form of tablets. 【請求項４】 前記収納容器は、前記容器本体の開口部
を開閉可能にする遮蔽蓋部材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感光材料用固体処理剤補充
装置。4. The solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein said storage container has a shielding lid member capable of opening and closing the opening of said container body. 【請求項５】 前記容器本体の開口部を開閉可能にする
遮蔽蓋部材が、固体処理剤供給手段本体にセットした時
には開口状態となり、前記容器本体を取り外す際には、
閉口状態となる機構を有することを特徴とする請求項１
または４に記載のハロゲン化銀感光材料用固体処理剤補
充装置。5. A shielding lid member for opening and closing the opening of the container body is in an open state when set in the solid processing agent supply means body, and when the container body is removed,
2. A mechanism having a closed state is provided.
Alternatively, the solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide light-sensitive material as described in 4 above. 【請求項６】 前記固体処理剤供給手段は、前記固体処
理剤収納容器を傾斜または垂直状態に保持するととも
に、該固体処理剤収納容器を着脱可能にする装填部を有
することを特徴とする請求項１または４に記載のハロゲ
ン化銀感光材料用固体処理剤補充装置。6. The solid processing agent supply means has a loading section for holding the solid processing agent storage container in a tilted or vertical state and detachably mounting the solid processing agent storage container. Item 5. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material according to Item 1 or 4. 【請求項７】 前記固体処理剤供給手段は、前記収納容
器内に収容された固体処理剤を開口部から重力によって
排出可能にしたことを特徴とする請求項１、４、６の何
れか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀感光材料用固体処理剤補
充装置。7. The solid processing agent supply means can discharge the solid processing agent stored in the storage container from an opening by gravity. Item 6. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide light-sensitive material as described in the item. 【請求項８】 前記固体処理剤供給手段の出口開口部近
傍に、該出口開口部を開閉可能にするシャッタ部材を設
けたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のハロゲン化銀感光
材料用固体処理剤補充装置。8. The solid processing for silver halide light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein a shutter member for opening and closing the outlet opening is provided in the vicinity of the outlet opening of the solid processing agent supply means. Agent replenishment device. 【請求項９】 前記固体処理剤供給手段の内部に回転可
能に支持された前記回転搬送部材を駆動回転させる駆動
手段は、該回転搬送部材の回転に応動して、前記出口開
口部を固体処理剤が通過するときに前記シャッタ部材を
作動させ、該出口開口部を開放可能にすることを特徴と
する請求項１または８に記載のハロゲン化銀感光材料用
固体処理剤補充装置。9. A drive means for driving and rotating the rotary transfer member rotatably supported inside the solid processing agent supply means, in response to the rotation of the rotary transfer member, to perform solid processing on the outlet opening. 9. The solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the shutter member is actuated when the agent passes therethrough so that the outlet opening can be opened. 【請求項１０】 前記固体処理剤収納容器内の中心軸
と、前記固体処理剤供給手段の内部に回転可能に支持さ
れた前記回転搬送部材の受容部の受容方向の中心軸との
なす位相角が、１０°〜９０°であることを特徴とする
請求項１ないし９の何れか１項に記載のハロゲン化銀感
光材料用固体処理剤補充装置。10. A phase angle formed by a central axis in the solid processing agent storage container and a central axis in a receiving direction of a receiving portion of the rotary transfer member rotatably supported in the solid processing agent supply means. Is 10 ° to 90 °, the solid processing agent replenishing device for a silver halide light-sensitive material according to any one of claims 1 to 9.