JPH0756308A - Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic sensitive material - Google Patents
Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic sensitive materialInfo
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、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)に係わり、
特に処理槽への水の補充を改善した処理液補充用に固体
処理剤を使用する自動現像機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic processor),
In particular, the present invention relates to an automatic processor using a solid processing agent for replenishing a processing solution with improved replenishment of water to a processing tank.
【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】この方法によれば、処理剤が溶解された補
充液は使用しないが固体処理剤を直接各処理槽に投入す
るため消費成分の補充の点では問題はなかった。しか
し、感材からの溶出物の希釈、蒸発した水の補充のた
め、特に上記各工程の各処理槽では比較的高温で感材を
処理するため各処理液中の水分が蒸発し、各処理液が次
第に減ってくるので各処理槽に水を補充することにより
各処理槽の処理液を所定の濃度に維持するようにしてい
た。According to this method, a replenisher in which the treating agent is dissolved is not used, but since the solid treating agent is directly charged into each treating tank, there is no problem in replenishing the consuming component. However, in order to dilute the eluate from the sensitive material and replenish the evaporated water, the moisture in each processing liquid evaporates because the processing material is processed at a relatively high temperature in each processing tank in each of the above steps Since the amount of the solution gradually decreases, the processing solution in each processing tank is maintained at a predetermined concentration by replenishing each processing tank with water.
【0007】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このように各処理槽に
水を補充する方式では、各処理槽毎に水タンクを設置す
るとか水タンクから各処理槽に配管をする等の構造を採
用することになり、それだけ構造が複雑になってコスト
がかかり又自現機もそれだけ大型になることになった。As described above, the method of replenishing each treatment tank with water adopts a structure such as installing a water tank for each treatment tank or connecting a pipe from the water tank to each treatment tank. As a result, the structure becomes complicated and costly, and the automatic processing machine also becomes large.
【0008】従って従来方式の水補充方式を1槽でも少
なくして簡単にし、しかも処理性能を落さないように、
処理液の保存安定性を維持するようにすることは大きな
課題であった。Therefore, the conventional water replenishment method can be simplified by reducing even one tank, and the treatment performance is not deteriorated.
Maintaining the storage stability of the treatment liquid has been a major issue.
【0009】そこでその解決策として、特に処理液が混
ざっても問題のない処理槽群内ではカスケード方式で処
理液を順次送って補充水とする方式により、直接水を補
充する槽の数を減らす事を検討した。しかし、処理液間
に液の比重差があるとカスケード方式では水位差を充分
に設けないと処理液がうまく次の槽に送られないことが
判った。とりわけ、このことは定着槽や漂白定着槽と、
これらに引き続く槽が安定槽の場合に、この問題が顕在
化する。この様な場合、従来のカスケード方式では水位
差が大きくなり、定着槽や漂白定着槽の液面を異常に低
下させることが必要となり、このため処理時間を充分と
ることができず、安定した処理が難しいという問題が発
生する。[0009] Therefore, as a solution to this problem, in a treatment tank group in which there is no problem even if the treatment liquids are mixed, a cascade method is used to sequentially feed the treatment liquids to make replenishment water, thereby reducing the number of tanks for replenishing water directly. I considered the matter. However, it has been found that if there is a difference in the specific gravities of the treatment liquids, the treatment liquid cannot be successfully sent to the next tank in the cascade method unless a sufficient water level difference is provided. Among other things, this is
This problem becomes apparent when the subsequent tanks are stable tanks. In such a case, in the conventional cascade method, the water level difference becomes large, and it is necessary to abnormally lower the liquid level in the fixing tank or the bleach-fixing tank. Therefore, a sufficient processing time cannot be taken, and stable processing is not possible. But the problem arises.
【0010】本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになさ
れたものである。すなわち、従来方式の水補充を1槽で
も少なくして簡単にし、しかも処理性能を落さず処理液
の保存安定性を維持するようにし、コストを安く、小型
のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機を提供するこ
とを目的としたものでる。The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. In other words, the conventional method of replenishing water can be reduced to one tank to simplify the process, and the storage stability of the processing solution can be maintained without lowering the processing performance. The cost is low and the automatic silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is small. The purpose is to provide a developing machine.
【0011】[0011]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は、定着能を有
する処理槽に引き続き直ちに安定槽を有し、該安定槽の
処理液の一部又は全てが、直前槽である前記定着能を有
する処理槽にポンプで添加される機構を有し、さらに前
記定着能を有する処理槽に固体処理剤を投入する機構を
有することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自
動現像機によって達成される。The above object is to have a stabilizing tank immediately after a processing tank having a fixing ability, and a part or all of the processing solution in the stabilizing tank has the fixing ability as the immediately preceding tank. The present invention is achieved by an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, which has a mechanism for adding a pump to a processing tank and further has a mechanism for charging a solid processing agent into the processing tank having the fixing ability. .
【0012】更に上記目的は、前記定着能を有する処理
槽が、定着槽又は漂白定着槽であることを特徴とするハ
ロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機によって、又前記
安定槽は複数の安定槽よりなり、最終安定槽に安定補充
用固体処理剤と補充水を添加し、該最終安定槽に補充さ
れた補充水はカスケード方式により順次前側の安定槽に
供給することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用
自動現像機によって、又前記安定槽の処理液のオーバー
フロー液をためる貯溜槽を有し、該貯溜槽から前記オー
バーフロー液の一部又は全部を、ポンプにて前記定着能
を有する処理槽に添加することを特徴とするハロゲン化
銀写真感光材料用自動現像機によって、又前記固体処理
剤が錠剤であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光
材料用自動現像機によって達成されるものである。Further, the above object is an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the processing tank having the fixing ability is a fixing tank or a bleach-fixing tank, and the stabilizing tank has a plurality of stabilizing tanks. A halogenation characterized by comprising a tank, a solid processing agent for stable replenishment and replenishing water are added to the final stabilizing tank, and the replenishing water replenished in the final stabilizing tank is sequentially supplied to the front stabilizing tank by a cascade method. An automatic developing machine for silver photographic light-sensitive materials, and a storage tank for accumulating an overflow solution of the processing solution in the stabilizing tank, and a part or all of the overflow solution from the storage tank having the fixing ability by a pump. An automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized by being added to a processing tank, and an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the solid processing agent is a tablet. Therefore, it is intended to be achieved.
【0013】この発明でいう固体処理剤とは、粉末ある
いは顆粒でもよいが、これらを一定の形状に圧縮成形し
た円形断面を有する錠剤型が好ましく用いられる。The solid processing agent referred to in the present invention may be powder or granules, but a tablet type having a circular cross section obtained by compression-molding these into a fixed shape is preferably used.
【0014】又本発明に於けるポンプとは、いわゆる送
液ポンプを意味しより具体的には、ダイヤフラム式定量
ポンプ,ペリスタポンプ,電磁定量ポンプ,エアー駆動
式ベローズポンプ,ベローズポンプ,定量ポンプ,チュ
ーブポンプ,シリンジポンプ,ロータリーポンプ,ギア
ポンプ,ベーンポンプ,ホースポンプ,プランジャーポ
ンプ,マグネットポンプ,渦流式モートルポンプ,送液
ポンプ,ロータリー液体ポンプ,ペリスタルティックポ
ンプ,ローラーポンプ,ケミカルハンディポンプ,チュ
ービングポンプ,マグネットギヤーポンプ,ケミカルポ
ンプ等が挙げられる。これらの中でも、定量的に送液で
きかつ小型である点から、ベローズポンプ(例えば(株)
イワキ製ベローズポンプ,KB,KBMシリーズ)、ペ
リスタポンプ(例えばアトー(株)製,SJシリーズ)、
電磁定量ポンプ(例えば小林理化器械(株)製又は(株)第
一科学製,EX及びEX−Eシリーズ)等が、本発明で
好ましく用いられる。The pump in the present invention means a so-called liquid feed pump, and more specifically, a diaphragm type metering pump, a peristaltic pump, an electromagnetic metering pump, an air-driven bellows pump, a bellows pump, a metering pump, a tube. Pumps, syringe pumps, rotary pumps, gear pumps, vane pumps, hose pumps, plunger pumps, magnet pumps, swirl motor pumps, liquid feed pumps, rotary liquid pumps, peristaltic pumps, roller pumps, chemical handy pumps, tubing pumps, magnets Examples include gear pumps and chemical pumps. Among these, bellows pumps (for example,
Iwaki bellows pump, KB, KBM series), peristaltic pump (for example, SJ series manufactured by Atto Co., Ltd.),
An electromagnetic metering pump (for example, Kobayashi Rika Kikai Co., Ltd. or Daiichi Kagaku Co., Ltd., EX and EX-E series) is preferably used in the present invention.
【0015】[0015]
【実施例】次に、この発明のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料
用自動現像機の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【0016】本発明を適用できる自動現像機(以下、単
に自現機という)の一例を図1の図面に基づいて説明す
る。図1は、自動現像機Aと写真焼付機Bとを一体的に
構成したプリンタープロセッサの概略構成図である。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 drawing of FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printer processor in which an automatic developing machine A and a photoprinting machine B are integrally configured.
【0017】図1において、写真焼付機Bの左下部に
は、未露光のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料である印画紙を
ロール状に収納したマガジンMがセットされる。マガジ
ンから引き出された印画紙は、送りローラR1及びカッ
ター部Cを介して所定のサイズに切断され、シート状印
画紙となる。このシート状印画紙は、ベルト搬送手段B
e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は、乾燥部5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, a magazine M containing a roll of unexposed silver halide photographic light-sensitive printing paper is set. The photographic printing paper pulled out from the magazine is cut into a predetermined size through the feed roller R1 and the cutter section C to become a sheet-shaped printing paper. This sheet-shaped photographic paper is a belt conveying means B.
The image of the original image O is exposed by the light source and the lens L in the exposure section E by being conveyed by e. The exposed sheet-shaped photographic paper is further provided with a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R2, R3.
It is transported by R4 and introduced into the automatic processing machine A. In the automatic developing machine A, the sheet-shaped photographic paper is a color developing tank 1A, a bleach-fixing tank 1B, stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, 1E, which are processing tanks.
The inside (substantially three processing tanks 1) is sequentially conveyed by roller conveying means (reference symbol None), and color development processing, bleach-fixing processing, and stabilization processing are performed respectively. The sheet-shaped printing paper that has been subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 5 and discharged to the outside of the machine.
【0018】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。The alternate long and short dash line in the figure indicates the transport path 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 developing machine A according to the present invention is not limited to the exposed photographic paper, 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.
【0019】上記発色現像槽1A、漂白定着槽1B、安
定槽1Eの各処理槽にはそれぞれ連通する固体処理剤投
入部である恒温槽が設けてある。Each of the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tank 1E is provided with a constant temperature tank, which is a solid processing agent charging section and is in communication with the processing tank.
【0020】図2は、図1の自現機AのI−I断面にお
ける処理槽である漂白定着槽1Bの処理剤投入部と処理
剤供給手段との断面図である。なお、本実施例において
は、発色現像槽1A,安定槽1Eにも固体処理剤補充装
置を設置し、それぞれの固体処理剤をそれぞれの処理槽
に投入可能としている。すなわち、図1の3A,3B,
3Eは各々固体処理剤補充装置で、3Aは発色現像槽1
Aに発色現像補充用錠剤を、3Bは漂白定着槽1Bに漂
白定着補充用錠剤を、3Eは安定槽1Eに安定補充用錠
剤を投入するための固体処理剤補補充装置で、図示の位
置に設置される。従って、発色現像槽1A、安定槽1E
においては、漂白定着槽1B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。尚本発明の補充装置は、錠剤以外の顆粒,粉
末剤を包装したものにも使用可能である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the processing agent charging section and the processing agent supply means of the bleach-fixing tank 1B, which is a processing tank in the I-I section of the automatic developing machine A of FIG. In this embodiment, a solid processing agent replenishing device is also installed in each of the color developing tank 1A and the stabilizing tank 1E so that each solid processing agent can be charged into each processing tank. That is, 3A, 3B of FIG.
3E is a solid processing agent replenishing device, and 3A is a color developing tank 1.
A is a color development replenishing tablet, 3B is a bleach-fixing replenishing tablet in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and 3E is a solid processing agent replenishing device for putting the stable replenishing tablet in the stabilizing tank 1E. Is installed. Therefore, color developing tank 1A and stabilizing tank 1E
In this case, since the constitution is the same as that of the bleach-fixing tank 1B, when the processing tank 1 is described below, the color developing tank 1A,
Both the bleach-fixing tank 1B and the stabilizing tank 1E will be referred to.
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. The replenishing device of the present invention can also be used for packaging of granules and powders other than tablets.
【0021】図2において、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および恒温槽2を有する。これら処理槽1と恒温槽2
とは連通窓21が形成された仕切壁21Aにより仕切られて
おり、処理液は流通できるようになっている。そして恒
温槽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。In FIG. 2, a processing tank 1 for processing a light-sensitive material is a solid processing agent feeding section for supplying a solid processing agent (tablet) J integrally provided outside a partition wall forming the processing tank 1.
It has 20 and constant temperature bath 2. These processing tank 1 and constant temperature tank 2
Is partitioned by a partition wall 21A having a communication window 21 formed therein so that the processing liquid can flow therethrough. Since the solid processing agent injection section 20 provided above the constant temperature 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. In addition, enclosure 25
Although the treatment liquid can pass therethrough, the solid treatment agent J is in the form of a mesh or a filter that cannot pass until it is dissolved.
【0022】筒状のフィルター22は、恒温槽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、
恒温槽2の下方壁を貫通して設けられた循環パイプ23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 constant temperature bath 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,
It is connected to the suction side of the circulation pump 24 (circulation means) via a circulation pipe 23 provided through the lower wall of the constant temperature bath 2.
【0023】循環系は、液の循環通路を形成する循環パ
イプ23、循環ポンプ24、および、処理槽1等で構成され
ていることになる。前記循環ポンプ24の吐出側に連通し
た循環パイプ23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恒温槽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、再び恒温槽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2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 a circulation pipe 23 forming a liquid circulation passage, a circulation pump 24, the processing tank 1 and the like. The other end of the circulation pipe 23, which communicates 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, when the circulation pump 24 is operated, the processing liquid is sucked from the constant temperature tank 2 and discharged to the processing tank 1, and the processing liquid mixes with the processing liquid in the processing tank 1 and returns to the constant temperature tank 2 again. The cycle of entering will be 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.
It is rotation. Further, the circulation direction of the processing liquid is not limited to the direction shown in FIG. 2 and may be the opposite direction.
【0024】廃液管11は、処理槽1内の処理液をオーバ
ーフローさせ廃液タンクWTに落とすためのものであ
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 and dropping it into the waste liquid tank WT. The liquid surface level is kept constant, and the liquid is attached to the photosensitive material from another processing tank and brought in. Stored components and components leached from the light-sensitive material are stored, which helps prevent them from increasing.
【0025】棒状のヒータ26は、恒温槽2の上方壁を貫
通して恒温槽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、恒温槽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。The rod-shaped heater 26 is arranged so as to penetrate the upper wall of the constant temperature bath 2 and be immersed in the treatment liquid in the constant temperature bath 2. The heater 26 heats the treatment liquid in the constant temperature bath 2 and the treatment bath 1, in other words, keeps the treatment liquid in the treatment bath 1 within a temperature range suitable for the treatment (for example, 20 to 55 ° C.). It is a temperature adjusting means.
【0026】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 developing machine 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.
【0027】本発明によ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処理槽
の上方に設定され、収納容器33、収納容器装填手段34、
供給手段35、処理剤供給板351、切欠き部352、駆動手段
36等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
よび恒温槽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 the processing tank of the photosensitive material processing apparatus for processing the exposed photosensitive material, and contains a storage container 33, storage container loading means 34,
Supply means 35, processing agent supply plate 351, notch 352, drive means
It is composed of 36 and the like, and is sealed by the inside of the upper cover 301. The upper cover 301 is swingably connected to a main body 101 that houses the processing bath 1 and the constant temperature bath 2 by a support shaft 302 at the back of the main body.
The solid processing agent replenishing device 30 can be inspected and the filter 22 can be replaced by lifting in the direction of the one-dot chain line A in the drawing and opening the front and top surfaces of the operator.
【0028】また、上記上部カバー301の上面の一部に
は、天窓303が揺動自在に結合されていて、該天窓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 skylight 303 is swingably connected to a part of the upper surface of the upper cover 301, and the skylight 303 is opened in the direction of the one-dot chain line B in the drawing to mount the storage container 33. Exchange.
【0029】図3は錠剤型固体処理剤Jの各種形状を示
す。図3(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3(E)は該固体処理剤Jの斜視図であ
る。図3(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3(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3(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. 3 shows various shapes of the tablet type solid processing agent J. FIG. 3 (A) shows a flat solid processing agent J having a circular cross section and a cylindrical shape with rounded chamfers (r) at the corners.
FIG. 3 (E) is a perspective view of the solid processing agent J. FIG. 3 (B) 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. 3C 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. 3D is a cross-sectional view of a donut-shaped solid processing agent J having a hollow hole.
【0030】次に図2により図3で示した形状の固体処
理剤(以下錠剤ともいう)Jを処理槽1に補充する固体
処理剤補充装置30の説明を行なう。Next, the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 for replenishing the processing tank 1 with the solid processing agent (hereinafter also referred to as a tablet) J having the shape shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
【0031】図2において、錠剤Jは収納容器33の中に
収納され、上記のように天窓303を図示一点鎖線B方向
に開放し、錠剤Jが収納された収納容器33は操作者の手
によって図示白抜き矢印C方向に挿入され収納容器装填
手段34に装填される。そして収納容器装填手段34と一緒
に収納容器33は図示白抜き矢印D方向に回転されて収納
容器33の収納容器装填手段34への装填は完了する。この
状態において収納容器33は図示のように左側を下にした
傾斜状態となるので、中に収納した錠剤Jは左方向へ重
力による移動を付勢された状態となっている。In FIG. 2, the tablet J is stored in the storage container 33, the skylight 303 is opened in the direction of the one-dot chain line B in the figure as described above, and the storage container 33 storing the tablet J is operated by the operator's hand. It is inserted in the direction of the outlined arrow C and loaded in the storage container loading means 34. Then, the storage container 33 is rotated together with the storage container loading means 34 in the direction of the outlined arrow D to complete the loading of the storage container 33 into the storage container loading means 34. In this state, the storage container 33 is in an inclined state with the left side facing down as shown in the figure, and thus the tablet J stored therein is in a state in which it is urged to move to the left by gravity.
【0032】次に感光材料の処理量による処理量情報検
出手段31の情報によって処理量供給制御手段32は作動
し、駆動手段36のモータMは駆動するようになってい
て、図示させる動力伝達手段により駆動する供給手段35
内の処理剤供給板351は時計方向に回転するようになっ
ている。Next, the processing amount supply control means 32 is operated by the information of the processing amount information detecting means 31 based on the processing amount of the photosensitive material, and the motor M of the driving means 36 is driven. Supplying means 35 driven by
The processing agent supply plate 351 therein is configured to rotate clockwise.
【0033】処理剤供給板351に設けられた切欠き部352
は処理剤供給板351が回転して丁度錠剤Jと切欠き部352
の位置が一致すると、錠剤Jは切欠き部352に転がり込
めるようになっている。従ってそのような状態において
錠剤Jは処理剤供給板351の切欠き部352に転がり込み、
錠剤Jの列は丁度錠剤1個分左に移動することになる。
そして処理剤供給板351が更に回転し、切欠き部352が下
向きとなると中の錠剤Jは図示白抜き矢印E方向にシュ
ート27に案内されて固体処理剤投入部20の囲い25中に落
下する。そして上述のように錠剤Jは囲い25の中で溶解
し処理液中に混じり合い処理液を補充することになる。Notch 352 provided in the processing agent supply plate 351
The processing agent supply plate 351 rotates and just the tablet J and the cutout 352
When the positions of 3 and 4 match, the tablet J can be rolled into the notch 352. Therefore, in such a state, the tablet J rolls into the notch 352 of the processing agent supply plate 351,
The row of tablets J will be moved to the left by exactly one tablet.
When the processing agent supply plate 351 is further rotated and the notch 352 is directed downward, the inside tablet J is guided by the chute 27 in the direction of the outlined arrow E and falls into the enclosure 25 of the solid processing agent input section 20. . Then, as described above, the tablet J is dissolved in the enclosure 25 and mixed with the treatment liquid to replenish the treatment liquid.
【0034】次に本発明の自現機の実施例を図2及び図
4により更に説明する。図4は図1の自現機Aの各処理
槽を中心に本発明に関係ある構成を主に示した図であ
る。Next, an embodiment of the automatic developing machine of the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram mainly showing the configuration relating to the present invention centering on each processing tank of the automatic developing machine A of FIG.
【0035】図4において、図1の場合と同様に各処理
槽の発色現像槽1A、漂白定着槽1B、安定槽1C,1
D,1Eの中を露光済みの印画紙、フィルム等の感光材
料は、1点鎖線で示す矢印に従って搬送され上述の各処
理が行なわれる。In FIG. 4, as in the case of FIG. 1, the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1 of each processing tank.
The photosensitive material such as photographic paper and film which has been exposed in D and 1E is conveyed according to the arrow indicated by the one-dot chain line, and the above-described processing is performed.
【0036】又、上述のように、発色現像槽1Aには発
色現像補充用錠剤Jaが、漂白定着槽1Bには漂白定着
補充用錠剤Jbが、安定槽の最終槽である1Eには安定
補充用錠剤Jeが、上述した固体処理剤補充装置により
適時投入される。As described above, the color developing tank 1A is provided with the color developing replenishing tablet Ja, the bleach-fixing tank 1B is provided with the bleach-fixing replenishing tablet Jb, and the stabilizing tank 1E is provided with the stable replenishing tablet. The tablets Je for use are charged at appropriate times by the solid processing agent replenishing device described above.
【0037】そして、補充水Wの入った水タンクTは、
発色現像槽1A及び安定槽1Eに補充水Wをベローズポ
ンプBP1,BP2により補充可能のように配設されて
いる。The water tank T containing the replenishing water W is
The color developing tank 1A and the stabilizing tank 1E are arranged so that replenishing water W can be replenished by bellows pumps BP1 and BP2.
【0038】尚、安定槽1Eに補充された水タンクTの
補充水Wは、更に1D,1C及び漂白定着槽1Bに補充
水Wを補充可能のように配設されている。The replenishing water W in the water tank T replenished in the stabilizing tank 1E is arranged so that the replenishing water W can be replenished in the 1D and 1C and the bleach-fixing tank 1B.
【0039】すなわち、水タンクTより安定槽1Eに補
充された補充水Wは、安定槽1Eの処理液の水位を上昇
させる。安定槽1Eと安定槽1Dの間にはカスケード方
式で処理液が流れ込める様にカスケード管C1が図示の
ように取り付けられている。カスケード管C1は図示の
ようにカスケード管C1の上部が安定槽1Eの液面にそ
の流入口を合せ、カスケード管C1の下部が安定槽1D
の下部にその流出口を合せて取り付けられている。従っ
て上述のように水タンクTより安定槽1Eに補充された
補充水Wにより安定槽1Eの水位が上昇すると、カスケ
ード管C1の上部の流入口より安定槽1Eの処理液がカ
スケード管C1に流れ込み、カスケード管C1の下部の
流出口より安定槽1Dへと流れ出ることになる。そして
安定槽1Dの処理液の水位を上昇させる。That is, the replenishment water W replenished from the water tank T to the stabilizing tank 1E raises the water level of the treatment liquid in the stabilizing tank 1E. A cascade pipe C1 is attached between the stabilizing tank 1E and the stabilizing tank 1D so that the processing liquid can flow in a cascade manner as shown in the drawing. As shown in the figure, the upper portion of the cascade pipe C1 is aligned with the liquid inlet of the stabilizing tank 1E, and the lower portion of the cascade pipe C1 is lower than the stabilizing tank 1D.
It is attached to the lower part of the with its outlet. Therefore, when the water level in the stabilizing tank 1E rises due to the replenishing water W replenished in the stabilizing tank 1E from the water tank T as described above, the treatment liquid in the stabilizing tank 1E flows into the cascade tube C1 through the upper inlet of the cascade tube C1. , Will flow out from the lower outlet of the cascade pipe C1 to the stabilizing tank 1D. Then, the water level of the treatment liquid in the stabilizing tank 1D is raised.
【0040】カスケード管C1と同様に安定槽1Dと安
定槽1Cの間にはカスケード管C2が図示のように取り
付けられている。そしてカスケード管C1と同様にカス
ケード管C2は図示のようにカスケード管C2の上部が
安定槽1Dの液面にその流入口を合わせ、カスケード管
C2の下部が安定槽1Cの下部にその流出口を合わせて
取り付けられている。従って上述のように安定槽1Dの
水位が上昇すると、カスケード管C2の上部の注入口よ
り安定槽1Dの処理液がカスケード管C2に流れ込み、
カスケード管C2の下部の流出口より安定槽1Cへと流
れ出ることになる。そして安定槽1Cの処理液の水位を
上昇させる。Similar to the cascade pipe C1, a cascade pipe C2 is attached between the stabilizing tanks 1D and 1C as shown in the figure. As in the case of the cascade pipe C1, the upper part of the cascade pipe C2 has its inlet aligned with the liquid level of the stabilizing tank 1D, and the lower part of the cascade pipe C2 has its outlet at the lower part of the stabilizing tank 1C. It is attached together. Therefore, when the water level in the stabilizing tank 1D rises as described above, the treatment liquid in the stabilizing tank 1D flows into the cascade tube C2 from the inlet on the upper part of the cascade tube C2,
It will flow from the lower outlet of the cascade pipe C2 to the stabilizing tank 1C. Then, the water level of the treatment liquid in the stabilizing tank 1C is raised.
【0041】そして、安定槽1Cと漂白定着槽1Bの間
にはベローズポンプBP3の吸込側の管が安定槽1Cの
処理液中に図示のように挿入され、ベローズポンプBP
3の吐出側の管が漂白定着槽に安定槽1Cの処理液を図
示のように吐出するように配設されている。すなわち漂
白定着槽1Bの処理液の水位を検知する図示せざる手段
により、漂白定着槽1Bの水位の下降を検知するとベロ
ーズポンプBP3を駆動させて安定槽1Cの処理液を漂
白定着槽1Bへと送り込むことになる。このようにして
漂白定着槽1Bの処理液の濃度を所定の濃度に維持する
ことが可能となる。又、漂白定着槽1Bの処理液の濃度
を検知する手段を設けこれによりベローズポンプBP3
を駆動させて漂白定着槽1Bの濃度を所定の濃度に維持
するようにしてももちろんかまわない。Then, between the stabilizing tank 1C and the bleach-fixing tank 1B, a tube on the suction side of the bellows pump BP3 is inserted into the processing liquid of the stabilizing tank 1C as shown in FIG.
The discharge side tube 3 is disposed in the bleach-fixing tank so as to discharge the processing liquid in the stabilizing tank 1C as shown in the drawing. That is, when a drop in the water level of the bleach-fixing tank 1B is detected by means (not shown) for detecting the water level of the processing solution in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, the bellows pump BP3 is driven to move the processing solution in the stabilizing tank 1C to the bleach-fixing tank 1B. Will be sent. In this way, the concentration of the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B can be maintained at a predetermined concentration. Further, a means for detecting the concentration of the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B is provided, whereby the bellows pump BP3 is provided.
Of course, the density of the bleach-fixing tank 1B may be maintained at a predetermined density.
【0042】又図2において、上述のように処理槽1は
漂白定着槽1Bであるから、漂白定着槽1Bの右外側で
本体101の内側に安定槽1Cのオーバーフロー液OFT
をためる貯溜槽OFTを設け、ここに安定槽1Cのオー
バーフローした液をため、この貯溜槽OFTの処理液を
図示のようにベローズポンプBP4により汲み出して漂
白定着槽1Bに送り込むようにすることも可能である。In FIG. 2, since the processing tank 1 is the bleach-fixing tank 1B as described above, the overflow solution OFT of the stabilizing tank 1C is provided on the right outside of the bleach-fixing tank 1B inside the main body 101.
It is also possible to provide a storage tank OFT in which the overflowing solution in the stabilization tank 1C is stored, and the processing solution in this storage tank OFT can be pumped out by the bellows pump BP4 as shown in the figure and sent to the bleach-fixing tank 1B. Is.
【0043】あるいは、貯溜槽OFTは何も処理槽の外
に出さなくても良く、図4の2点鎖線で示すように、安
定槽1Cの内部で安定槽1Cの処理液の液面近くに設置
する方法でも良い。Alternatively, the storage tank OFT does not have to be exposed outside the processing tank, and as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, inside the stabilizing tank 1C, near the surface of the processing liquid in the stabilizing tank 1C. It may be installed.
【0044】すなわち安定槽1Cの水位が上がってオー
バーフローして貯溜槽OFTに溜められた安定槽1Cの
処理液は、ベローズポンプBP3,BP4により強制的
に漂白定着槽1Bへと送り込む事が出来るわけである。
そしてベローズポンプBP3,BP4の作動は上述のよ
うに漂白定着槽1Bの水位あるいは漂白定着槽1Bの処
理液の濃度によって作動させることにより漂白定着液の
濃度を所定の濃度に維持することが出来る。That is, the processing liquid in the stabilizing tank 1C, which has accumulated in the storage tank OFT due to the rising of the water level in the stabilizing tank 1C, can be forcibly sent to the bleach-fixing tank 1B by the bellows pumps BP3 and BP4. Is.
The operation of the bellows pumps BP3 and BP4 can be maintained at a predetermined concentration by operating the bellows pumps BP3 and BP4 depending on the water level of the bleach-fixing tank 1B or the concentration of the processing solution in the bleach-fixing tank 1B.
【0045】このように、漂白定着槽1Bの水位によっ
て、あるいは漂白定着槽1Bの処理液の濃度によって、
安定槽1Cの処理液を補充水として適時漂白定着槽1B
へと送り込めるわけである。Thus, depending on the water level in the bleach-fixing tank 1B or depending on the concentration of the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B,
Bleaching / fixing tank 1B using the processing solution from stabilizing tank 1C as supplementary water
Can be sent to.
【0046】一方、安定槽1E,1Dの処理液は各カス
ケード管C1,C2の上部の流入口の各々の高さを定め
ことによりその水位は所定の水位を維持可能であり、漂
白定着槽1Bは、水タンクTの補充水Wのベローズポン
プBP2による補充量を、安定槽1E,1D,1C及び
漂白定着槽1Bの蒸発量及び補充量に合わせて設定する
ことにより処理液を所定の濃度に維持することが可能で
ある。On the other hand, the treatment liquids in the stabilizing tanks 1E and 1D can be maintained at a predetermined water level by determining the heights of the inlets at the upper portions of the respective cascade pipes C1 and C2, and the bleach-fixing tank 1B. Sets the replenishment amount of the replenishment water W of the water tank T by the bellows pump BP2 in accordance with the evaporation amount and the replenishment amount of the stabilizing tanks 1E, 1D, 1C and the bleach-fixing tank 1B so that the treatment liquid has a predetermined concentration. It is possible to maintain.
【0047】同様にして発色現像槽1Aは、水タンクT
の補充水WのベローズポンプBP1による補充量を、発
色現像槽1Aの蒸発量及び補充量に合せて設定すること
により処理液を所定の濃度に維持することが可能であ
る。Similarly, the color developing tank 1A has a water tank T.
By setting the replenishment amount of the replenishment water W by the bellows pump BP1 in accordance with the evaporation amount and the replenishment amount of the color developing tank 1A, the processing liquid can be maintained at a predetermined concentration.
【0048】このように安定槽1Cの直前の漂白定着槽
1Bへ補充する補充水は、漂白定着槽1Bの直後の安定
槽1Cの処理液が補充され、そして最終安定槽1Eへ補
充する補充水は漂白定着槽1Bへ補充する水とまとめて
一緒に補充することになる。As described above, the replenishing water to be replenished to the bleach-fixing tank 1B immediately before the stabilizing tank 1C is replenished with the treatment liquid of the stabilizing tank 1C immediately after the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and to the final stabilizing tank 1E. Will be replenished together with the water replenished to the bleach-fixing tank 1B.
【0049】そしてこのように安定槽1Cの処理液が漂
白定着槽1Bに補充されることにより次のようなメリッ
トが生じる。By replenishing the processing solution in the stabilizing tank 1C into the bleach-fixing tank 1B in this manner, the following merits occur.
【0050】その第1は、漂白定着槽1B用の水タンク
及びその水補充装置が不要になるので、それだけ構造が
簡単になりコストが安く、且つ自現機がコンパクトにな
ることである。First, since the water tank for the bleach-fixing tank 1B and its water replenishing device are not required, the structure is simpler and the cost is lower, and the automatic developing machine is compact.
【0051】その第2は、感材に付着して安定槽1Cに
持ち込まれた漂白定着槽の処理液が、安定槽1Cの処理
液と混ざり、再びベローズポンプBP3あるいはBP4
によって漂白定着槽1Bに戻され、漂白定着槽1Bの漂
白定着の処理能力が補強されることである。Secondly, the processing solution in the bleach-fixing tank, which is attached to the photosensitive material and brought into the stabilizing tank 1C, is mixed with the processing solution in the stabilizing tank 1C, and the bellows pump BP3 or BP4 is again used.
Is to be returned to the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the bleach-fixing processing capacity of the bleach-fixing tank 1B is reinforced.
【0052】一方、漂白定着槽1Bを出た感材例えば印
画紙は、安定液を処理液とした安定槽1C,1D及び1
Eで処理されるので、すなわち安定槽1Eの処理液は汚
れの無い綺麗な状態に保たれた状態で処理をするので、
印画紙の未露光部白地が汚れなくなり、安定槽の処理能
力が落ちずに保存安定性が良くなるといったメリットも
見出された。On the other hand, the photosensitive material, for example, photographic paper, discharged from the bleach-fixing tank 1B is the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1 using the stabilizing solution as the processing solution.
Since it is processed by E, that is, the processing liquid in the stabilizing tank 1E is processed in a clean and clean state,
It was also found that the unexposed white background of the photographic paper became clean and the storage capacity of the stabilizing tank did not deteriorate, resulting in improved storage stability.
【0053】又比較例として、上記の貯溜槽OFTとベ
ローズポンプBP3,BP4を除き、代りにカスケード
管C1,C2と同様なカスケード管による配管を行なっ
て、安定槽1Cのオーバーフロー液が漂白定着槽1Bに
流れ込むようにした。この結果、オーバーフロー液が流
れ込むためには安定液と漂白定着液の比重差のために、
漂白定着槽1Bの液面を著しく下げることが必要とな
り、この状況下では漂白定着液での感材の処理時間が短
かくなり脱銀不良故障が発生した。Further, as a comparative example, the storage tank OFT and the bellows pumps BP3 and BP4 were removed, and instead, a pipe having a cascade pipe similar to the cascade pipes C1 and C2 was used, and the overflow liquid of the stabilizing bath 1C was bleached and fixed. It was made to flow into 1B. As a result, due to the difference in specific gravity between the stabilizing solution and the bleach-fixing solution because the overflow solution flows in,
It was necessary to remarkably lower the liquid level in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and under this condition, the processing time of the light-sensitive material with the bleach-fixing solution was shortened and defective desilvering failure occurred.
【0054】従って上記故障を解決するためには、漂白
定着液での感材の処理時間を必要時間とれる長さを持っ
た漂白定着槽を、安定槽より液面の高さを充分に下げて
配設する必要がある事が判ったが、このために自現機の
コンパクト性が損なわれる事が判った。Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned trouble, a bleach-fixing tank having a length sufficient to process the light-sensitive material with the bleach-fixing solution should be sufficiently lowered from the stabilizing tank. It was found that it was necessary to install it, but this revealed that the compactness of the automatic processing machine was impaired.
【0055】[0055]
【発明の効果】本発明により、自現機の構造を簡単にし
てコストを安くすることを可能とし、又自現機の小型化
を可能とした。そして漂白定着の処理能力が補強され、
また印画紙の未露光部の白地が汚れなくなり、安定槽の
処理能力が落ちずに保存安定性が良くなるといったハロ
ゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機が提供されることと
なった。According to the present invention, the structure of the automatic developing machine can be simplified to reduce the cost, and the automatic developing machine can be downsized. And the bleach-fix processing capacity is reinforced,
Further, an automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is provided in which the white background of the unexposed area of the photographic paper is not stained and the processing capacity of the stabilizing tank is not deteriorated and the storage stability is improved.
【図1】本発明が適用出来る自現機の一例を示す図。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic developing machine to which the present invention can be applied.
【図2】本発明の自現機の実施例を説明する図。FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of an automatic developing machine of the present invention.
【図3】錠剤の各種形状を示す図。FIG. 3 is a view showing various shapes of tablets.
【図4】本発明の自現機の実施例を説明する別の図。FIG. 4 is another diagram for explaining the embodiment of the automatic developing machine of the present invention.
A 自動現像機 B 写真焼付機 1A 発色現像槽 1B 漂白定着槽 1C,1D,1E 安定槽 3A,3B,3E,30 固体処理剤補充装置 33 収納容器 34 収納容器装填手段 35 供給手段 351 処理剤供給板 352 切欠き部 T 水タンク W 補充水 J 固体処理剤、錠剤 Ja 発色現像補充用錠剤 Jb 漂白定着補充用錠剤 Je 安定補充用錠剤 OFT 貯溜槽 BP1,BP2,BP3,BP4 ベローズポンプ C1,C2 カスケード管 A automatic developing machine B photo printing machine 1A color developing tank 1B bleach-fixing tank 1C, 1D, 1E stabilizing tank 3A, 3B, 3E, 30 solid processing agent replenishing device 33 storage container 34 storage container loading means 35 supply means 351 processing agent supply Plate 352 Notch T Water tank W Replenishment water J Solid processing agent, Tablet Ja Color development replenishment tablet Jb Bleach-fixing replenishment tablet Je Stable replenishment tablet OFT Storage tank BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4 Bellows pump C1, C2 Cascade tube
Claims (5)
安定槽を有し、該安定槽の処理液の一部又は全てが、直
前槽である前記定着能を有する処理槽にポンプで添加さ
れる機構を有し、さらに前記定着能を有する処理槽に固
体処理剤を投入する機構を有することを特徴とするハロ
ゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。1. A processing tank having fixing ability is immediately followed by a stabilizing tank, and a part or all of the processing solution in the stabilizing tank is added by a pump to the immediately preceding processing tank having fixing ability. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, having a mechanism and further having a mechanism for charging a solid processing agent into a processing tank having the fixing ability.
は漂白定着槽であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のハ
ロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。2. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, wherein the processing tank having the fixing ability is a fixing tank or a bleach-fixing tank.
終安定槽に安定補充用固体処理剤と補充水を添加し、該
最終安定槽に補充された補充水はカスケード方式により
順次前側の安定槽に供給す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写真感光材料用自動現像機。3. The stabilizing tank comprises a plurality of stabilizing tanks, wherein a solid replenishing agent for stable replenishment and replenishing water are added to the final stabilizing tank, and the replenishing water replenished to the final stabilizing tank is sequentially fed by a cascade method. 2. The liquid is supplied to a stabilizing tank.
Or an automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in 2 above.
をためる貯溜槽を有し、該貯溜槽から前記オーバーフロ
ー液の一部又は全部を、ポンプにて前記定着能を有する
処理槽に添加することを特徴とする請求項1,2又は3
記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用自動現像機。4. A storage tank for accumulating an overflow solution of the processing solution in the stabilizing tank, wherein a part or all of the overflow solution is added from the storage tank to the processing tank having the fixing ability by a pump. Claim 1, 2 or 3 characterized by
An automatic processor for the described silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
とする請求項1,2,3又は4記載のハロゲン化銀写真
感光材料用自動現像機。5. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the solid processing agent is a tablet.
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