Relating to photographic processing apparatus
    71.
    发明授权
    Relating to photographic processing apparatus 失效
    涉及摄影处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US5826127A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US762224

    申请日:1996-12-09

    IPC分类号: G03D3/13 G03D13/00 G03D3/10

    CPC分类号: G03D3/137 G03D13/007

    摘要: Photographic processing apparatus in which both exposing and processing stages of a photographic process are combined to form a single unit or linked so that a continuous web of photographic film or paper is used in both units at the same time is known. However, due to differences in speed of the exposing and processing stages, there is a need to store a "buffer" length of the material being processed between the two stages. Described herein is a method of varying the speed of the processing stage of photographic processing apparatus to compensate for changes in the capacity of a processor while maintaining a constant path length. This achieved by changing its activity of one of the steps in the processing stage, for instance, by changing the temperature of the development step. This is feasible without unacceptable time delays or energy or chemical consumption associated with changing the solution activity by the use of low volume tanks with low capacity. The system can be controlled by providing a means of maintaining the transport speed of the paper using the measured temperature of the solution.

    摘要翻译: 将摄影处理的曝光和处理阶段都组合以形成单个单元或连接的照相处理设备,使得在两个单元中同时使用摄影胶片或纸张的连续卷材是已知的。 然而,由于曝光和处理阶段的速度差异,需要在两个阶段之间存储正在处理的材料的“缓冲”长度。 这里描述了一种改变摄影处理装置的处理阶段的速度以补偿处理器容量的变化同时维持恒定路径长度的方法。 这通过改变处理阶段中的一个步骤的活动来实现,例如通过改变开发步骤的温度来实现。 这是可行的,没有不可接受的时间延迟或能量或化学消耗与通过使用低容量的低容量坦克改变溶液活动相关联。 可以通过提供使用溶液的测量温度来维持纸的输送速度的手段来控制该系统。

    Photographic processing apparatus
    72.
    发明授权
    Photographic processing apparatus 失效
    摄影处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US5761563A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-02

    申请号:US799160

    申请日:1997-02-14

    申请人: Anthony Earle

    发明人: Anthony Earle

    IPC分类号: G03D3/08 G03D3/13

    CPC分类号: G03D3/132

    摘要: Described herein is an improved variable speed processor (10) in which the path length for material to be processed can be varied in a processing tank whilst maintaining a substantially constant volume of processing solution in that tank. The processor (10) comprises a plurality of processing tanks (12,14,16) in which a respective movable rack member (42,44,46) is located, each rack member (42,44,46) extending through bottom wall (52,54,56) of its associated tank (12,14,16). The path length is determined by the relative position of roller (32,34,36) mounted on rack member (42,44,46) with respect to a fixed location in the processing tank (12,14,16). For path lengths shorter than the maximum for a particular processing tank, the rack member (42,44,46) acts as a spacer in the tank (12,14,16) to maintain the volume of processing solution at a substantially constant level.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是一种改进的变速处理器(10),其中要处理的材料的路径长度可以在处理槽中变化,同时保持该罐中基本上恒定的处理溶液体积。 处理器(10)包括多个处理槽(12,14,16),其中相应的可移动齿条构件(42,44,46)位于其中,每个齿条构件(42,44,46)延伸穿过底壁 (12,14,16)的52,54,56)。 路径长度由安装在机架构件(42,44,46)上相对于处理槽(12,14,16)中的固定位置的辊(32,34,36)的相对位置确定。 对于比特定处理槽小于最大值的路径长度,齿条构件(42,44,46)用作罐(12,14,16)中的间隔件,以将处理溶液的体积保持在基本恒定的水平。

    Removal of taped splices
    73.
    发明授权
    Removal of taped splices 失效
    去除胶带拼接

    公开(公告)号:US5725708A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-10

    申请号:US677055

    申请日:1996-07-09

    摘要: Described herein is a method of removing splicing tape (30) from two filmstrips (10, 20). Trailing edge (12) of filmstrip (10) has an aperture (14) formed therein over which at least a portion (32) of splicing tape (30) overlaps. At a splice removal station (40) comprising a pair of spaced apart support surfaces (42, 44) which defined a gap (46) therebetween, a gripper device (48) passes through aperture (14) to grip portion (32) of the splicing tape (30) and to detach it from trailing edge (12) of filmstrip (10). As gripper device (48) is pulled downwards through gap (46), splicing tape (30) is drawn over edge (50) on support surface (42) to detach it from leading edge (22) of filmstrip (20).

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了一种从两个薄膜带(10,20)上去除拼接带(30)的方法。 胶片(10)的后缘(12)具有形成在其中至少一部分(32)拼接带(30)重叠的孔(14)。 在包括在其间限定间隙(46,44)的一对间隔开的支撑表面(42,44)的接合移除站(40)处,夹持装置(48)穿过孔(14)到达所述夹持部分(32) 接合带(30)并将其从胶片(10)的后缘(12)分离。 当夹持器(48)通过间隙(46)被向下拉时,接合带(30)被拉伸到支撑表面(42)上的边缘(50)上,以将其从胶片(20)的前缘(22)分离。

    Container valve coupling
    74.
    发明授权
    Container valve coupling 失效
    集装箱阀联轴器

    公开(公告)号:US5722635A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-03

    申请号:US549348

    申请日:1995-10-27

    申请人: Anthony Earle

    发明人: Anthony Earle

    CPC分类号: F16K27/07

    摘要: Described herein is an improved valve arrangement for use in connecting reservoirs containing photographic processing solutions with photographic processing apparatus. The valve arrangement comprises a valve (20) and a probe (10, 18). The valve (20) comprises a body portion (22) secured to the reservoir. A guide block (30) is fixed to the body portion (22) and carries a cap portion (32, 34, 36) defining a chamber (38) therebetween. The guide block (30) houses a plunger (42, 50, 66) in a chamber (58), the plunger (42, 50, 66) being biased by a spring (46) to seal against an opening (60) in the body portion (22). The probe (10, 18) is used to engage the plunger (42, 50, 66) and push it away from the body portion (22) to provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the processing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了一种改进的阀装置,用于将含有照相处理溶液的储存器与照相处理装置连接。 阀装置包括阀(20)和探头(10,18)。 阀(20)包括固定到储存器的主体部分(22)。 引导块(30)固定到主体部分(22)上并且承载在其间限定腔室(38)的盖部分(32,34,36)。 引导块(30)在腔室(58)中容纳柱塞(42,50,66),柱塞(42,50,66)被弹簧(46)偏压以密封在所述腔室中的开口(60)上 主体部分(22)。 探针(10,18)用于接合柱塞(42,45,66)并将其推离主体部分(22)以提供储存器和处理装置之间的流体连通。

    Releasable attachment for connecting film strip to a film cassette
    76.
    发明授权
    Releasable attachment for connecting film strip to a film cassette 失效
    用于将胶片条连接到胶片盒的可释放附件

    公开(公告)号:US5573203A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-12

    申请号:US517522

    申请日:1995-08-21

    CPC分类号: G03B17/30 G03B2217/261

    摘要: Film cassettes normally include a spool on to which a film strip is wound. However, the film strip is normally fixed to the spool and needs to be severed therefrom prior to processing. A releasable attachment connects a film strip to a spool. As film strip (40) is modified to include a cut-out portion (44) spaced from aperture (42) which engages a protrusion (20) in slot 18. The releasable attachment is provided by inserting the film strip (40) into the slot (18) until aperture (42) engages with protrusion (20). Subsequent withdrawal of the film strip (40) is achieved by further inserting the film strip (40) into the slot (18) to disengage the aperture (42) from the protrusion (20), and until the cut-out portion (44) clears shoulder portion (24) of the slot (18). At this point, the film strip (40) flips up out of slot (18) and as the film strip is removed in the direction of arrow `C`, shoulder portion (24) supports it so that aperture (42) and protrusion (20) cannot be re-engaged.

    摘要翻译: 胶片盒通常包括卷绕有卷片的卷轴。 然而,胶片条通常固定在卷轴上,在加工之前需要将其切断。 可剥离的附件将胶片条连接到卷轴。 当薄膜条(40)被修改为包括与孔(42)间隔开的切口部分(44),该切口部分与狭槽18中的突起(20)接合。可释放的附件通过将胶片条(40)插入 孔(18)直到孔(42)与突起(20)接合。 通过将薄膜条(40)进一步插入槽(18)以使孔(42)与突起(20)脱离,并且直到切口部分(44)为止,从而实现胶片条(40)的后续取出, 清除狭槽(18)的肩部(24)。 在这一点上,胶片条(40)从槽(18)中翻转,当胶片条沿箭头'C'方向移开时,肩部(24)支撑它,使得孔(42)和突起 20)不能重新参与。

    Photographic processing chemicals
    77.
    发明授权
    Photographic processing chemicals 失效
    摄影处理化学品

    公开(公告)号:US5543884A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-06

    申请号:US385298

    申请日:1995-02-10

    CPC分类号: G03D3/06

    摘要: A cartridge of photographic processing chemical comprises a main body receiving the chemical, the main body having an outlet by way of which the chemical may be introduced into and removed from the main body. The outlet is provided with a closure in the form of a penetrable self-sealing cover incorporating a moisture-absorbing material. A photographic processing apparatus with which the cartridge is used has a supply system for supplying the chemical to a processing tank. The supply system includes a hollow intake needle which is insertable into the cartridge through the self-sealing cover. The cover automatically forms a seal around the needle. As the needle is withdrawn the moisture absorbing material absorbs any photographic processing chemical present on the needle of which may escape from the cartridge and the cover automatically closes up.

    摘要翻译: 照相处理化学品的墨盒包括接收化学品的主体,主体具有出口,通过该出口可以将化学物质引入和移出主体。 该出口设有封闭件,该封闭件为可渗透的自密封盖,其包含吸湿材料。 使用该盒的照相处理装置具有用于将化学品供给到处理罐的供给系统。 该供应系统包括一个中空吸入针,其通过自密封盖可插入到该盒中。 盖子自动在针头周围形成一个密封圈。 当针被抽出时,吸湿材料吸收存在于针上的任何照相处理化学品可能从盒中逸出并且盖自动关闭。

    Separation of liquids
    78.
    发明授权
    Separation of liquids 失效
    液体分离

    公开(公告)号:US5541700A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-30

    申请号:US324278

    申请日:1994-10-14

    CPC分类号: G03D3/08

    摘要: In photographic processing apparatus, different processing solutions are normally contained in separate tanks, the material being processed as it passes from one tank to another through the required processing stages. This means that the apparatus needs to have a tank for each solution which is required for a particular process. Described herein is an arrangement in which more than one processing tank may be provided in a single container. The arrangement comprises tray which is divided into two portions by barrier means, each portion containing a different processing solution. The barrier means, includes an air bubble retained on the underside of a curved member which is maintained in a central position due to the liquid pressure on each side of the barrier means.

    摘要翻译: 在摄影处理设备中,不同的处理方案通常包含在单独的罐中,该材料在从一个罐通过另一个罐通过所需的处理阶段时被处理。 这意味着该装置需要具有用于特定过程所需的每个解决方案的罐。 这里描述的是其中可以在单个容器中设置多于一个的处理罐的布置。 该装置包括通过屏障装置分成两部分的托盘,每个部分包含不同的处理方案。 阻挡装置包括保持在弯曲构件的下侧上的气泡,其由于屏障装置的每一侧上的液体压力而保持在中心位置。

    Processing of photographic film
    79.
    发明授权
    Processing of photographic film 失效
    摄影胶片的加工

    公开(公告)号:US5491530A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-13

    申请号:US196088

    申请日:1994-04-23

    IPC分类号: G03D3/00 G03D13/00 G03D17/00

    CPC分类号: G03D3/00 G03D13/007 G03D17/00

    摘要: Described herein is a portable film processing arrangement which is housed in a case-like receptacle comprising a base portion and a lid portion. Base portion 10 houses a plurality of processing units 30 which accommodate spiral holders onto which film to be processed can be wound automatically. Lid portion 14 houses a plurality of containers 18,19,20 which contain processing chemicals for processing the film. The chemicals are fed to the processing units 30 from the containers 18,19,20 as required by valves which are controlled by an on-board computer in a control section 45 located in the base portion 10 between the processing units 30.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / EP92 / 02027 Sec。 371日期1994年4月23日 102(e)日期1994年4月23日PCT提交1992年8月17日PCT公布。 公开号WO93 / 04404 日期1993年3月4日。这里描述的是便携式胶片处理装置,其被容纳在包括基部和盖部的壳体状容器中。 基部10容纳多个处理单元30,该处理单元容纳螺旋保持器,待处理的膜可以自动地卷绕到该保持器上。 盖部分14容纳多个容器18,19,20,其容纳用于加工薄膜的处理化学品。 化学品从容器18,19,20根据要求通过由位于处理单元30之间的基部10中的控制部分45中的车载计算机控制的阀被输送到处理单元30。

    Photographic processing apparatus
    80.
    发明授权
    Photographic processing apparatus 失效
    摄影处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US5363168A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-08

    申请号:US47145

    申请日:1993-04-13

    CPC分类号: G03D3/08 G03D3/13

    摘要: Helical processing paths are known for use in photographic processing apparatus. However, in known arrangements, the material to be processed is transported in a generally longitudinal direction along the helical path. Described herein is an improved path arrangement in which a spiral processing path (10) is utilized. The spiral processing path (10) is connected between an inlet (A) and an outlet (B), and forms a compact unit in which the material to be processed is transported with its edges in substantially in the same plane.

    摘要翻译: 已知用于照相处理设备的螺旋加工路径。 然而,在已知的布置中,待处理的材料沿着螺旋路径沿大致纵向的方向输送。 这里描述了改进的路径布置,其中利用了螺旋加工路径(10)。 螺旋加工路径(10)连接在入口(A)和出口(B)之间,并且形成一个紧凑的单元,其中被处理材料的边缘基本上在同一平面内被输送。