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US 5,294,956 AGranted
Photographic processing apparatus
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorAnthony Earle
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Abstract
In known photographic processing apparatus, pumps are used to recirculate and re cycle processing solutions thereby producing the desired agitation of the processing solutions. However, such pumps are normally mounted externally to the processing tank and are connected thereto by means of an arrangement of flexible pipes. Described herein Is a modular processing tank arrangement in which the pumps are mounted integrally with the module. This means that the module can be removed as a whole without having to disconnect a large number of pipes.
Claims6
Photographic processing apparatus for processing photographic material comprising:
- at least one processing tank,
- a water bath surrounding the processing tank,
- guide rollers for guiding material to be processed into and out of the processing tank, and
- transport means for transporting the photographic material through the apparatus;
- characterized in that the processing tank comprises a self-contained rack;
- and in that at least one pump is mounted so as to be integral with the rack.
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