Processing apparatus
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorLeslie J. H. Pummell
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Abstract
A processing apparatus for processing a web-like item such as a photographic film comprises a plurality of processing stations (2,3,4,5) and means (16,17,18,19) for conveying the web-like item through the apparatus along a predetermined path between the processing stations (2,3,4,5). Opposed regions of the apparatus define channels (13,14) which receive opposed longitudinal edges of the web-like item, the channels (13,14) defining the predetermined path. At least part (30) of each channel is defined by elements (27) releasably mounted upon the apparatus, the releasable mounting of the elements (27) on the apparatus permitting ready removal of the elements (27) and replacement by different elements (27) in order to vary the predetermined path along which the web-like item is conveyed as it passes through the apparatus.
Claims10
A processing apparatus for processing a web-like item, said apparatus comprising a plurality of processing stations and means for conveying the web-like item through the apparatus along a predetermined path between the processing stations, the apparatus having opposed regions defining channels which receive opposed longitudinal edges of the web-like item, the channels defining said predetermined path, part of each channel being defined by elements releasably mountable upon the apparatus, the releasable mounting of the elements on the apparatus permitting ready removal of one set of elements and replacement by a different set of elements which define a different, predetermined path along which the web-like item is conveyed as it passes through the apparatus.
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