公开(公告)号：US06161968A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US167256

申请日：1998-10-06

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  Jeffrey K. Green ,  Zoe Orr ,  Leslie R. Wells

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  Jeffrey K. Green ,  Zoe Orr ,  Leslie R. Wells

IPC分类号： G03D3/00 ,  G03D3/13 ,  G03D5/00 ,  G03D5/06

CPC分类号： G03D3/132 ,  G03D5/067

摘要： Photographic processing apparatus comprises a combination of a surface processing stage and a replenishable tank processing stage. This allows advantage to be taken of the low quantities of processing solution that are characteristic of surface processing and the total immersion that is characteristic of tank processing.

摘要翻译： 摄影处理设备包括表面处理阶段和可补充的罐处理阶段的组合。 这样就有利于采用表面处理特性的低量处理溶液和作为槽加工特性的全浸渍。

公开(公告)号：US5980130A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US020997

申请日：1998-02-09

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  Andrew J. Sewell

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  Andrew J. Sewell

IPC分类号： G03D3/04 ,  G03D3/08 ,  G03D3/13 ,  G03D3/02

CPC分类号： G03D3/132

摘要： A rack for use in a low volume thin tank of a photosensitive web processing apparatus. The rack comprises a plurality of fluid circulation ports in a face of the rack for applying fluid to a photosensitive web during processing. The fluid circulation ports are arranged, in use, to discharge fluid into and withdraw fluid from the tank in which the rack is situated. The rack has a textured surface structure over which the fluid passes in use to provide agitation of the fluid in the tank. Improved processing of the photosensitive web can result, thereby also reducing the time taken to process the web. Additionally, the rack may be modular in construction, thereby facilitating the installation of the rack into the tank of the processing apparatus.

摘要翻译： 用于感光幅材处理装置的低体积薄槽的支架。 机架包括在机架的面上的多个流体循环端口，用于在处理期间将流体施加到感光卷材。 流体循环端口在使用中布置成将流体排放入并从容器中排出流体。 齿条具有纹理的表面结构，流体在其上通过，以提供罐中的流体的搅动。 可能导致光敏纤维网的改进处理，从而也减少了处理幅材所需的时间。 此外，机架可以是模块化的结构，从而便于将机架安装到处理设备的箱中。

公开(公告)号：US5864728A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US628215

申请日：1996-04-04

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  John Howard Rosenburgh

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  John Howard Rosenburgh

IPC分类号： G03D13/00 ,  G03D3/08 ,  G03D13/08

CPC分类号： G03D13/003

摘要： Minilab paper processors are known for giving an exposure to photographic paper, processing the exposed paper and then drying the paper to produce photographic prints corresponding to negative filmstrips. Such processors have a second entry slot to the processing stage thereof through which a test strip can be introduced for processing. Described herein is an adapter for utilizing the second entry slot to supply paper for processing in the processor which has been exposed in apparatus other than that processor. The adapter comprises an elongate portion, which engages with the second entry slot of the processor section, a central slot, and a recess, lined with velvet plush material to ensure that the connection is light-tight, for receiving a cassette containing a roll of previously exposed photographic paper. One end of the cassette has an elongate protrusion having a slot formed therein and through which the paper can pass. The protrusion engages with the recess in adapter so that slot is aligned with slot to allow paper to pass from the cassette and into the processor section. A pair of guides are located beneath entry slot to guide the paper into drive rollers of the processor section.

摘要翻译： 已知Minilab纸张处理器用于曝光照相纸，处理曝光的纸张，然后干燥纸张以产生对应于负片带的照片。 这种处理器具有到其处理阶段的第二入口槽，通过该槽可以引入测试条来进行处理。 这里描述的是一种适配器，用于利用第二入口槽来提供纸张以在处理器中进行处理，该处理器已经暴露在除该处理器​​之外的装置中。 适配器包括与处理器部分的第二入口槽接合的细长部分，中心狭槽和内衬有天鹅绒毛绒材料的凹部，以确保连接件是不透光的，用于接收包含一卷 以前曝光的相纸。 盒的一端具有细长突起，其中形成有狭槽，纸可通过该槽。 突起与适配器中的凹槽接合，使得槽与槽对齐，以允许纸从盒进入处理器部分。 一对引导件位于入口槽下方，以将纸张引导到处理器部分的驱动辊中。

公开(公告)号：US5784661A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-21

申请号：US800305

申请日：1997-02-14

申请人： Gareth B. Evans ,  Anthony Earle ,  Nigel Wildman ,  Andrew D. Grimsey

发明人： Gareth B. Evans ,  Anthony Earle ,  Nigel Wildman ,  Andrew D. Grimsey

IPC分类号： G03D3/08 ,  G03D3/04 ,  G03D3/12 ,  G03D3/13 ,  G03D5/04 ,  G03D13/04

CPC分类号： G03D3/04 ,  G03D3/132 ,  G03D3/135 ,  G03D5/04

摘要： A high capacity, low volume processor is described in which the benefits associated with low volumes are obtained. The processor comprises an inner tank (50) which holds a volume of processing solution which is substantially less than that of an outer tank (40) in which it is placed. A rack insert (60) is provided inside the inner tank (50) to define a processing channel (62) therebetween. The inner tank (50) and rack insert (60) can be retro-fitted to existing processing tanks.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种高容量，低容量的处理器，其中获得与低体积相关的益处。 该处理器包括一个保持一定体积的处理溶液的内箱（50），该处理液体的容积基本上小于其放置的外箱（40）的一部分。 在内罐（50）的内部设置有齿条插入件（60），以在它们之间形成处理通道（62）。 内罐（50）和齿条插入件（60）可以改装成现有的处理罐。

公开(公告)号：US5734945A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-31

申请号：US550060

申请日：1995-10-30

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  Michael Ridgway

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  Michael Ridgway

IPC分类号： B67D99/00 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C5/00 ,  B05C9/08 ,  B05C11/06 ,  G03D5/04 ,  G03D3/02

CPC分类号： G03D5/04

摘要： Described herein is apparatus for applying processing solution to a photographic material using a spray bar. The spray bar can be used to meter processing solution and/or air onto the material being processed, to agitate and/or mix processing solutions on the material using air jets, to air knife the material to remove processing solutions therefrom, and to dry the material.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是使用喷射杆将处理溶液施加到照相材料的装置。 喷雾棒可用于将处理溶液和/或空气计量到待处理的材料上，以使用空气喷嘴在材料上搅拌和/或混合处理溶液，以将该材料气动切割以除去其中的处理溶液，并将 材料。

公开(公告)号：US5694635A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-02

申请号：US633146

申请日：1996-04-16

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  David Skye

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  David Skye

IPC分类号： G03D3/06 ,  G03D3/02

CPC分类号： G03D3/065 ,  G03D2203/0675

摘要： Described herein is a buffer device for use with photographic processing apparatus which provides a buffer for solution being fed to or collected from the apparatus. The buffer device (18) comprises a flexible plastic concertina-shaped container (30) having a volume appropriate to the apparatus with which it is to be used. The container (30) is preferably constructed to be normally-closed and requires liquid pressure to open it. The container (30) is fixed at its upper end (38) and its lower end (40) is free to move downwardly when liquid enters it. An index member (32) is attached to the lower end (40) and this member (32) cooperates with a position sensor to indicate to an operator whether the container (30) is "not empty", "not full" or "full".

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是一种用于照相处理装置的缓冲装置，其为提供给装置或从装置收集的溶液提供缓冲液。 缓冲装置（18）包括柔性塑料三角形状容器（30），其具有与要使用的装置适合的体积。 容器（30）优选构造成常闭，并且需要液体压力以将其打开。 容器（30）固定在其上端（38），并且当液体进入时，其下端（40）自由地向下移动。 分度构件（32）附接到下端（40），并且该构件（32）与位置传感器协作以向操作者指示容器（30）是否“不空”，“不满”或“满” “。

公开(公告)号：US5675792A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-07

申请号：US601277

申请日：1996-02-14

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  John Richard Fyson ,  Edward Charles T.S. Glover

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  John Richard Fyson ,  Edward Charles T.S. Glover

IPC分类号： G03D3/00 ,  G03D3/06 ,  G03D3/08

CPC分类号： G03D3/06

摘要： A cartridge for receiving a photographic processing chemical comprises a main body formed with an outlet by way of which the chemical may be introduced into or removed from the cartridge. The main body also has a connection for a venting arrangement which provides communication between the interior of the main body of the cartridge and atmosphere when the cartridge is in use. The connection for the venting arrangement is located adjacent, and faces in the same direction as, the outlet in the main body so that in a single "plug-in" operation the cartridge can be located upon a processing apparatus to establish connections for the supply and return of the processing chemical and a connection with a venting arrangement provided on the processing apparatus.

摘要翻译： 用于接收照相处理化学品的墨盒包括形成有出口的主体，通过该出口可以将化学品引入或从墨盒中取出。 主体还具有用于排气装置的连接，该排气装置在筒被使用时提供盒的主体的内部与气氛之间的连通。 用于排气装置的连接件位于与主体中的出口相邻且面向相同的方向上，使得在单个“插入”操作中，盒可以位于处理装置上以建立用于供应的连接 并返回处理化学品并与设置在处理装置上的排气装置连接。

公开(公告)号：US5477301A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-19

申请号：US239179

申请日：1994-05-06

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  Michael Ridgway

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  Michael Ridgway

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  G03C5/00 ,  G03C7/407 ,  G03C11/00 ,  G03D3/06 ,  G03D5/04 ,  G03D3/02

CPC分类号： G03D5/04

摘要： Described herein is a compact photographic processor which uses small volumes of processing solution to achieve effective processing without the need for process control. The processor comprises an applicator element (50) having a plurality of orifices formed along its length, a plurality of reservoirs (54, 56, 58) each containing processing solution, and a pressure system (60, 61, 62). The element (50) is connected to one side of the reservoirs (54, 56, 58) by means of a manifold (52), the other side of the reservoirs (54, 56, 58) being connected to the pressure system (60, 61, 62). The processing solutions may be dispensed from the element (50) as jets.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是使用小体积处理解决方案来实现有效处理而不需要过程控制的紧凑型照相处理器。 处理器包括具有沿其长度形成的多个孔的施用器元件（50），每个包含处理溶液的多个储存器（54,56,58）和压力系统（60,61,62）。 元件（50）通过歧管（52）连接到储存器（54,56,58）的一侧，储存器（54,56,58）的另一侧连接到压力系统（60） ，61,62）。 处理溶液可以从元件（50）分配为射流。

公开(公告)号：US5455652A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US121627

申请日：1993-09-15

申请人： Anthony Earle ,  George R. Dickens

发明人： Anthony Earle ,  George R. Dickens

IPC分类号： G03D3/08 ,  G03D3/13

CPC分类号： G03D3/13

摘要： It is well known to attach clips carrying photographic material to a belt for transport through processing apparatus. However, known clips have the disadvantage of distorting the belt to which they are attached which eventually leads to belt damage. Described herein is an improved belt/clip arrangement in which `Velcro` material is utilized to provide the releasable attachment. A belt (10) carries a plurality of patches (12) which comprise hook material. A clip (26) carries the corresponding loop material and is pressed firmly to the belt (10) so that at least two of the patches (12) are covered by the clip (26). The clip (26) can be detached from the belt (10) by positioning a wedge to pass between the clip (26) and the belt (10) or alternatively, the belt (10) may be passed over a tight radius to effect detachment.

摘要翻译： 将携带照相材料的夹子附接到皮带以便通过处理装置传送是众所周知的。 然而，已知的夹子具有扭曲其附着的带的缺点，最终导致皮带损坏。 这里描述的是改进的皮带/夹子装置，其中“Velcro”材料用于提供可释放的附件。 带（10）承载包括钩材料的多个贴片（12）。 夹子（26）承载相应的环材料并被牢固地压紧到带（10），使得至少两个贴片（12）被夹子（26）覆盖。 夹子（26）可以通过定位楔子以在夹子（26）和皮带（10）之间通过，从而能够从皮带（10）上拆下，或者，皮带（10）可以穿过紧的半径以实现分离 。

公开(公告)号：US5412447A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-02

申请号：US184158

申请日：1994-01-21

申请人： Anthony Earle

发明人： Anthony Earle

IPC分类号： G03D3/13 ,  G03D3/08

CPC分类号： G03D3/135

摘要： It is known to use continuous belts for transporting photographic material through large multi-stranded photographic processing machines so that the material is pulled and guided through each of the processing stages in the machine. The belt is arranged to run on one side of the material path and special spring clips are used to attach the material to the belt. However, the spring clips tend to damage the belt and reduce its operational life. Described herein is a belt arrangement for which clips are not required. A continuous belt (60) having a plurality of slots (68) formed therein is arranged to travel in the material processing path, the belt extending across substantially the entire width of the processing path. Material (70, 72) to be processed is threaded through one of the slots (68) in the belt (60) and folded over. This belt arrangement allows unstable chemistries, such as redox amplification chemistry, to be used in large processing machines by reducing the volumes of processing solutions required.

摘要翻译： 已知使用连续带来通过大型多股照相处理机运送照相材料，使得材料被拉动并引导通过机器中的每个处理阶段。 带被布置成在材料路径的一侧上运行，并且使用特殊的弹簧夹将材料附接到带上。 但是，弹簧夹会损坏皮带并降低其使用寿命。 这里描述的是不需要夹子的带装置。 具有形成在其中的多个狭槽（68）的连续带（60）布置成在材料处理路径中行进，带延伸跨越处理路径的整个宽度。 要处理的材料（70,72）穿过带（60）中的一个槽（68）并折叠。 这种带式布置允许不稳定的化学物质，例如氧化还原扩增化学，通过减少所需的处理溶液的体积用于大型加工机器。