Back to results
US 5,402,195 AGranted
Photographic processing apparatus
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsEdward C. T. S. Glover, Peter D. Marsden, Martyn S. Glover
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Loading patent…
Loading patent…
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsEdward C. T. S. Glover, Peter D. Marsden, Martyn S. Glover
Estimating the term…
It is known to apply processing solution to photographic material using a high speed moving surface. High speed rotating drums have been used to transfer processing solution from a reservoir to the material. Horizontal belts are also known. However, such arrangements require large volumes of processing solution in order to operate effectively. Described herein is a processor comprising a vertically mounted high speed belt which both transfers processing solution from a reservoir onto photographic paper being processed, and provides agitation at the paper surface. Two transport belts are provided, one on either side of the belt to assist in the transport of paper through the apparatus. An arrangement according to the invention has the advantages that only low volumes of processing solutions are required, good surface agitation is provided, and it can be fitted into conventional photographic processing apparatus.
Photographic processing apparatus for processing photographic material comprising an applicator belt carried by at least two rollers and said applicator belt applying processing solution to the photographic material characterized in that at least one transport surface is provided for transporting the material over the surface of the applicator belt and in that the applicator belt lies in a substantially vertical plane and a reservoir adapted to conform to and be spaced from a portion of one of said rollers of said applicator belt, said reservoir storing processing solution and said applicator belt removing solution from said reservoir for application to the photographic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.