Method and apparatus for processing a photographic material
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorPeter J. Twist
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Abstract
A method of processing light sensitive material by the surface application of fresh processing solution to the surface of a moving belt by means of an applicator. The material to be processed is brought into moving contact with the moving belt, the resulting relative motion providing a high level of agitation and mixing of the processing solution.
Claims12
Apparatus for processing light sensitive material, the apparatus comprising a flexible belt,
- first drive means for driving the belt,
- at least one applicator for applying fresh processing solution to the surface of the belt, the applicator being movable relative to the belt to enable different points of application to the belt, and
- second drive means for transporting the material to be processed in contact with the surface of the belt and at a slower speed than the belt, the resulting relative motion providing a high level of agitation in the processing solution.
A method of processing light sensitive material by the surface application of processing solution wherein fresh processing solution is applied to the surface of a moving belt by means of at least one applicator and the material to be processed is brought into moving surface contact with the moving belt, the resulting relative motion providing a high level of agitation and mixing of the processing solution, the applicator being movable relative to the belt to enable different points of application to the belt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.